Welcome to 9th Grade.
YOU HAVE 208 WEEKS AND COUNTING...
IT'S JUST A PHASE - DON'T MISS IT!
Your time is limited so make the most of every moment! Every Phase is a timeframe in a kids life when you can leverage distinctive opportunities to influence their future.
IT'S JUST A PHASE - DON'T MISS IT!
Your time is limited so make the most of every moment! Every Phase is a timeframe in a kids life when you can leverage distinctive opportunities to influence their future.
YOU MAY NOTICE A FEW NEW FRIENDS
The average high school has 750 teenagers, 250 dating couples, and more than 50 options for extracurricular activities. With so many opportunities to connect, your high schooler may find their place in engineering class or on the debate team, in drama club or on the basketball court, in YMCA or Beta Club.
THERE IS A NEW ACADEMIC REALITY
Ninth grade means increased demands for personal responsibility. For those headed to college, grades begin to count toward future admission. For everyone, grades count toward a high school diploma.
THIS IS A YEAR OF IDENTIFYING TALENTS
By the end of this year, your teenager will have a more stable sense of who they are. Frankly, they may be a little frustrated you haven't known who they were all along. (Why not? It's been so obvious.). Listen carefully. Pay attention. Stalk them openly. The greatest thing you can do in this phase is to continually rediscover who they are becoming and where they are finding acceptance.
The average high school has 750 teenagers, 250 dating couples, and more than 50 options for extracurricular activities. With so many opportunities to connect, your high schooler may find their place in engineering class or on the debate team, in drama club or on the basketball court, in YMCA or Beta Club.
THERE IS A NEW ACADEMIC REALITY
Ninth grade means increased demands for personal responsibility. For those headed to college, grades begin to count toward future admission. For everyone, grades count toward a high school diploma.
THIS IS A YEAR OF IDENTIFYING TALENTS
By the end of this year, your teenager will have a more stable sense of who they are. Frankly, they may be a little frustrated you haven't known who they were all along. (Why not? It's been so obvious.). Listen carefully. Pay attention. Stalk them openly. The greatest thing you can do in this phase is to continually rediscover who they are becoming and where they are finding acceptance.
Your role is to
MOBILIZE
their potential
High school means higher stakes. Many freshman spend this year redefining who they thought they were or what they thought their future would be. Pay attention. Ask questions. This is a significant year.
Your teenager...
THINKS LIKE A PHILOSOPHER
You help them learn when you ask questions.
wants to know "where do I belong?"
You capture their heart when you value community.
is motivated by freedom.
You coach their moral abilities when you give choices.
