Kiwanis Bring Up Grades
Developing leaders through academic achievement.
Welcome
Introduction
Program description
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How will this program help me?
I will learn…
•helpful study tips
•how to set and reach goals
•how to raise my grades
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Kiwanis volunteers
A Kiwanis club sponsors this program!
A Kiwanis club is a group of men and women
who work to make the community a better
place.
Kiwanis members do things like:
• Collecting food and clothing for the needy
• Visiting with the elderly in nursing homes
• Reading to young people
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Kiwanis volunteers
Kiwanis volunteers want to help
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What is BUG?
Bringing
Up
Grades.
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What happens when I’m honored?
You will be recognized at a
special event with a certificate,
and your name will be posted
on the BUG Honor Roll.
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About the program
Do your best?
You will be competing against
your own personal best, not
against other students.
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About the program
• Set a goal to improve in one
or more subjects.
• Straight-A students are
eligible too.
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What is a goal?
A goal is an outcome you would like to
see happen.
Example:
I want to improve my math grade by
bringing it up from a C to a B.
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SMART goals
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Time-Oriented
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Setting goals!
Examples of goals:
• I’ll study before I play outside.
• I’ll review each subject daily.
• I’ll meet with my math teacher.
• I will go to bed 1 hour earlier and study
before school.
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Activity
Where to start
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What if I don’t raise a grade?
• Talk to your teacher.
• Discuss what you can do differently.
• Try again.
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Helpful hints
• It’s ok to ask questions.
• It’s ok to make a mistake.
• Take a break if you get frustrated
or mad.
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Helpful hints
• Always eat lunch to fuel your brain.
• Say “I can do it.”
• Picture yourself solving the problem.
• Find out more tips at www.kiwaniskids.org.
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Helpful hints!
What if I fail?
I learn.
Try again.
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Other options to achieve success
A Super BUG is someone who
takes the time to help other
class members improve in
their studies and raise their
grades.
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Wrap-up
• Celebrate your success.
• Bring up one grade.
• Keep the rest of your grades the
same.
• The first grading period sets the
starting point.
• You have the opportunity to be
honored as a BUG recipient.
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Wrapup
• Super BUGs by help other students
achieve success.
• Kiwanis volunteers are here to help
you.
• Tell your family about BUG.
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Thank you!
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