Eighth Grade Activities
Eighth Grade Guidance meets once a week with Mrs. Hardy, Guidance Services Director.
Examples of topics covered and material used include:
- Setting SMART Goals for 8th Grade and Beyond
- Choose A Winning Attitude
- Building Resilience
- High School Preparation – GPA, QPA Course Levels
- High School Preparation – Planning Ahead – HS Resume, Educational Planner
- HS Facts Jeopardy
- College Comparisons & Admissions Decisions
- Career Key Assessment
- Catch My Breath - Vaping Prevention Program
- Drug Facts Workbooks
- Substance Abuse Trends in Teens
- “Natural High” Series
- Lessons in Leadership – Respect and Responsibility
- Stress: The Good, Bad and Healthy
- Facing Prejudice Skits & Discussion
- Touch Safety/Internet Safety Program
- Bishop Barron – Why Dr. King Still Matters Today
- Conflict Resolution Skits and Discussion
- Multicultural Bingo
- Teaching Tolerance DVD – Holocaust Survivors
- Middle School Career Day
- Career Bingo IV
- Career Planning and Survey
- Dream Big, Work Hard Workbooks
- Study Skills and Top Ten Tips for High School