WHAT IF I'M BEHIND ON MY PORTFOLIO?

HANDOUT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SENIORS / FALL 2007 - 2008

The following assignments need to be completed by the time you begin your SENIOR year at CHS.  The assignments below are broken out by each section of your Portfolio.  If you are missing any assignments, the bulleted items below are located on the Culminating Project webpage under "Resources for Students". http://www.upsd.wednet.edu/CurtisHS/Site/CulminatingProject/ccphome.html

SECTION ONE:  High School and Beyond Documents

1.         You should have completed a final typed copy of the Personal Statement.  If not, you will need to complete the following assignment.

          Writing the Personal Statement (Grade 11)

2.         You should have completed the Goal Setting assignments.  If not, you will need to complete the following assignments.

         Goal Setting Samples & Worksheet (Grade 10)

         Goal Setting Update (Grade 11)

           SMART Goals Guidelines & Worksheet (Grade 11)

SECTION TWO: College and Career Documents

1.         You should have completed the Transcript Review assignment.  If not, you will need to complete the Transcript Review, as well as, obtain a printout of your current transcript, which you can get from Ms. Treakle in the counseling office.

             Transcript Review (Grades 10 & 11)

2.         You should have completed the Career Cruising assignments.  If not, you will need to complete this assignment.

           Career Cruising Information Sheet (Grades 10 & 11)

           Career Exploration Assignment & Worksheet (Grade 10)

           Career Research (Grade 11)

3.         You should have completed the Attendance Narrative assignment. If not, you will need to complete the Attendance Narrative, as well as, obtain a printout of your current attendance record, which you can get from the attendance office.

             Writing the Attendance Narrative (Grades 10 & 11)

4.         You should have an up-to-date Resume in your portfolio. If not, you will need to complete this assignment.


5.         You should have completed the Employability Assessment assignment. If not, you will need to complete this assignment.

             Employability Skills Assignment

             Habits of Mind/Work Assignment

SECTION THREE:  Academic Achievements

1.         You should have at least fourteen BEST WORKS with justifications completed. Ideally, these would be from last year, but if you didn't save any work, you'll need to choose work from your current classes. You need at least one best work from each core area: English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and at least one elective. If you don't have old work and/or don't have a math/science class this year, contact Ms. Morelli, CHS College and Career Counselor to discuss an acceptable alternative.

             Best Works Forms

             Choosing an English/Language Arts Best Work

             Choosing a Math Best Work

             Choosing a Science Best Work

             Choosing a Social Studies Best Work

             Choosing an Elective Best Work

SECTION FOUR:  Senior Project Documents

1.         You'll need to complete the alternative US History Assignment/Senior Boards Observations Assignment if you did not observe at Senior Boards last spring.

            Alternative Senior Boards Observations