1. How to be successful at
RMMS
Work hard, play hard
Mr. Morente, School Counselor

2. The Goals of this Lesson
•Students will demonstrate the knowledge and skills of how to
attain academic success in middle school
•Students will understand the importance of GPA and how to
calculate their own GPAs
•Students will know how to ask critical questions
•Students will identify school resources in where they can get help

3. Tips on how to be successful
•Do your homework
•Read at least 20 minutes a day
•Ask critical questions
•Review your notes when you have test
•Eat a healthy high protein breakfast
•Go to bed early
•Use your planner and binder

4. What is GPA?
 Grade Point Average
 Why is it important?
 Minimum 2.0 GPA
requirement to participate
in school activities

5. How to calculate your GPA
Mr. Ayala’s report card
A = 4 POINTS
Subject Grade
B = 3 POINTS
PE F
C = 2 POINTS
Lang Arts C
D = 1 POINT
Soc Stu C
F = 0 POINTS
Math D
Sci F
Explorer B
8 point/ number of
classes

6. 1.33 GPA

7. Who cares about GPA?
You should because
o It will affect the classes you pick for next year
o You will not be eligible to attend school activities such as dances
and field trips
o high school counselors and teachers look at student’s GPA in
middle school and they will determine what classes you should
take in high school
o your grades do not only affect you but it affects your family.

8. Where to get help
•Teachers
•Counselor
•Bulls Club
•Friends

9. TEST
Directions: Read all questions
before beginning with question
one.

10. 1. Put your name on this paper in the upper left corner.
2. Put the date in the upper right corner.
3. Put the total number of questions on this test under the date.
4. Stop and think.
5. Take a deep breath.
6. Scratch your head. Be sure your teacher sees you do this so that he or she
knows you are following the directions.
7. Stand up.
8. Turn around three times.
9. Hop on one foot twice.
10. Sing Happy Birthday to your teacher while standing on one foot.
11. Be seated.
12. Write the alphabet at the bottom of this page.
13. Stand up. Bend over and touch your toes.
14. Fold this paper.
15. Put your name on the outside.
16. Turn in the paper to your teacher.
17. Only do questions 1 - 2 and 14 - 17.