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Journey to College Success

Journey to College Success

Preparing for college and career success doesn’t have to wait until high school! Encourage your children to explore their interests, set goals, and get ready for college from a young age.

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Elementary School

What Parents/Guardians Can Do

  • Encourage your child to be present each day for class. Allow them to explore their likes, interests, and hobbies. 
  • Support your child in their academic schoolwork and encourage a culture of learning at home. 
  • Allow your child to participate in school-sponsored activities and encourage participation in enrichment and extracurricular programs.
  • Create easy to follow routines at home to help your child develop character and skill-building.
  • Participate in parent opportunities and groups at your school.
  • Communicate with your child about how their activities and interests outside of school can lead them to success and career opportunities in the future. 
  • Encourage a positive outlook on assessments as a means to improve and expand on knowledge.
  • Connect to a school counselor regarding career assessments or activities for your child. 
  • Teach your child about savings and financial literacy by setting up a piggy bank, savings account, or allowance system.
  • Start saving for college! Learn more about college savings accounts and the GUSD College Success Fund.

Middle School

What Students Can Do:

  • Take challenging and interesting classes to prepare for high school.
  • Develop strong study habits.
  • Discuss your college and career plans with your family, teachers, and counselors.
  • Do your best in school and on standardized tests.
  • Get involved at school or in your community.
     

What Parents/Guardians Can Do:

High School

High School Success Guides

Journey to College Success

Preparing for college and career success doesn’t have to wait until high school! Encourage your children to explore their interests, set goals, and get ready for college from a young age.

  • Encourage School Engagement - Encourage your child to be present each day for class. Allow them to explore their likes, interests, and hobbies. 

    Academic Planning for College & Career Readiness - Support your child in their academic schoolwork and encouraging a culture of learning at home. 

    Enrichment and Extracurricular Engagement - Allow your child to participate in school-sponsored activities and encourage participation in enrichment and extracurricular programs.

    College & Career Exploration and Selection Process - Create easy to follow routines at home to help your child develop character and skill-building. Participate in parent opportunities and groups at your school. Communicate with your child about how their activities and interests outside of school can lead them to success and career opportunities in the future. 

    College & Career Assessments - Encourage a positive outlook on assessments as a means to improve and expand on knowledge. Connect to a school counselor regarding career assessments or activities for your child. 

    College Affordability Planning - Piggy banks and allowances give children an early understanding of money and financial literacy. Teach your child how to save money for future activities. Create a college savings account for your child.

  • What Students Can Do:

    • Take challenging and interesting classes to prepare for high school.
    • Develop strong study habits.
    • Discuss your college and career plans with your family, teachers, and counselors.
    • Do your best in school and on standardized tests.
    • Get involved at school or in your community.
       

    What Parents/Guardians Can Do:

  • High School Success Guides