Succeed at DLA

Mrs Resendiz-Castillo
School Counseling Intern
Standards and Objectives
Today we will:

Make positive decisions about our academics

Make SMART goals about NMs

Identify at least 1 adult we can go to for help

B-SMS 1. Demonstrate ability to assume responsibility

B-SS 3. Create relationships with adults that support success

B-LS 4. Apply self-motivation and self-direction to learning

http://schoolcounselor.org/asca/media/asca/home/MindsetsBehaviors.pdf
Group Agreements
1.Be present

2.Choice Words

3.Share the air

Breaking the ice
- Gather in the middle of the room and listen to each phrase.

- Each would you rather question comes with a choice; you may be given two
bad choices, but you arent allowed to make the choice of either or both.
Think of a class you got a good grade in (this past
year)
What did YOU do to be successful in that class?

How did OTHERS help? (teachers, friends, family, counselor, etc)

Classes at DLA

DLA Curriculum preps you for a 4 Year University

Must pass classes and competencies with C- or better

No Mark when: Scholar receives a No Mark on a competency

How do I clear a No Mark?
Why clear NMs?
Tell the person next to you!

To pass all my classes

To avoid summer school

To get my parents/guardians off my back

To be college-ready!

To get my counselors and teachers off my back

To prove myself all I am capable of

Decision Making
1.List all your choices

2.Make a list of the positive consequences and negative

consequences for each choice

3.Decide on one

4.Make a game plan...what does that decision look like?

Scenario
1. Ignore the No Marks
K is a 10th grade scholar at Del Lago.
2. Clear the 9th grade No
K has 2 No Marks from 9th grade and 2 from this Marks first
year.
3. Clear the 10th grade No
K is unsure about going to college Marks first
K wants a good job after high school 4. Clear both of them at the
K has a hard time focusing at home. same time

What should K do to clear NMs?

Ticket out the door!
- Think about your NMs or how to avoid NMs. Fill out the SMART goal graphic
organizer
DLA Counseling and Support team
Mr Ramirez Mrs Riley Mrs Burch Ms Devera

Counselor Academic Dean Social Worker Counselor

Student Center Student Center Student Center Administration

jramirez@euhsd.org triley@euhsd.org kburch@euhsd.org edevera@euhsd.org

@ DLA from
Class Schedules No Marks Class Schedules
1:23pm-5pm
College Apps Student Success X Block
Parent University
Plans No Marks
MEChA Personal Issues Personal Issues

Personal Issues
Standards and Objectives
Today we will:

Make positive decisions about our academics

Make SMART goals about NMs

Identify at least 1 adult we can go to for help

- B-SMS 1. Demonstrate ability to assume responsibility

- B-SS 3. Create relationships with adults that support success

- B-LS 4. Apply self-motivation and self-direction to learning