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¡ Transitioning to High School
¡ High School Requirements
¡ College Readiness
¡ Resources at WGHS
¡ Questions?
AGENDA
Self-Advocacy is KEY! Why?
Almost 1,700 students on campus 75 teachers
35 students in each classroom 5 Administrators
1 Academic Counselor 1 YWCA Counselor
TRANSITIONING TO HIGH SCHOOL
¡ Self-Advocacy in the classroom: § Ask questions (when appropriate) § Don’t leave class without knowing what homework/projects were assigned
§ Meet with teachers during Office Hours (or after class, at lunch, after school) § Develop a good rapport with teachers § Visit Infinite Campus frequently (students AND parents) § Doing it wrong is better than not doing it at all § Power of the ZERO!
TRANSITIONING TO HIGH SCHOOL
¡ Complete 240 credits ¡ Pass the CAHSEE
§ California High School Exit Exam § English & Math
¡ Complete State Requirements: § Safety/First Aid
§ Drivers Education
§ Health Certificate
§ Algebra 1
¡ Complete 40 community service hours
HIGH SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
¡ 5 credits per semester class (x) ¡ 6 classes a semester (=) ¡ 30 credits a semester (x) _____________________________________________________________________________________________
¡ 2 semesters a year (=) ¡ 60 credits a year (x) ____________________________________________________________________________________________
¡ 4 years of high school (=) ¡ 240 total credits needed to graduate
HOW WILL I GET 240 CREDITS?
HIGH SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
• English, 4 years
• Math, 3 years
• Science, 3 years (2 lab)
• Social Science, 3 years
• Physical Education, 2 years
• Language Other Than English, 2 years
• Visual Performing Art, 2 years
• Electives, 50 credit
HIGH SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
9TH GRADE MATTERS! ¡ Must pass ALL classes to earn credits to graduate
¡ EVERY class prepares for the next
¡ Classes fulfill “A-G” requirements
¡ C= college eligible, D= diploma only
¡ Credit recovery is limited, expensive, and time consuming
COLLEGE READINESS
¡ Graduating from high school doesn’t guarantee that you’ll be eligible to apply to all colleges (CSU’s, UC’s, Private)
¡ You must follow the High School
Requirements as well as the “A-G” (College) Requirements
COLLEGE READINESS
¡ What are “A-G” Requirements? § The courses you
need to take and pass with a C- or better in order to be eligible to apply to a Cal State or UC college
A = HISTORY
¡ GRADUATION: 3 years required -1 year World History (10th grade) -1 year U.S. History (11th grade) -1 year Govt/Econ (12th grade)
¡ COLLEGE: 2 years
B = ENGLISH
¡ GRADUATION: 4 years
¡ COLLEGE: 4 years
Example Courses: § English 1/2 § Accelerated English 3/4 § Honors English 5/6 § CSU Expository Reading & Writing § AP English Language & Literature
C = MATH
¡ GRADUATION: 3 years § (beginning with Algebra 1)
¡ COLLEGE: 3 years § (beginning with Algebra 1) § 4 years recommended
Example Courses: § Algebra I & II, Alg II/Trig § Geometry § Pre-calculus § AP Calculus, AP Statistics
D = LAB SCIENCE
¡ GRADUATION: 3 years - 2 years of lab science
¡ COLLEGE: 2 years - 1 year Biological Science - 1 year Physical Science - 3 years total recommended Example Courses: Biology/Bio Honors (Bio) Chemistry/Chem Honors (Phys) Physics/ Physics Honors (Phys) Physiology (Bio) PLTW Biomed Strand (Bio) AP Biology, Chemistry, Physics
E = FOREIGN LANGUAGE
¡ GRADUATION: 2 years ¡ COLLEGE: 2 years - must be the SAME language - 3 years recommended
Example Courses: Spanish 1-6 French 1-6 Spanish for Native Speakers 1-6 AP Spanish Language & Literature AP French
F = VISUAL/PERFORMING ART
¡ GRADUATION: 2 years ¡ COLLEGE: 1 year Example Courses: Multimedia Arts Draw/Paint/Design Sculpture & 3D Design Photography Drama Choir & Jazz Singers Dance Performance Band Guitar
G = COLLEGE PREP ELECTIVES
¡ GRADUATION: need 50 elective credits ¡ COLLEGE: 1 year Example Courses:
§ Any college prep course that you take beyond the minimum requirements count as electives
§ TA, Yearbook, Leadership & Psychology credits only count towards graduation, not college
§ Students participating in school team athletics can earn 5 credits per season, for high school credits only
PE (NOT A-G)
¡ Only need it for graduation § 2 years required/ 20 credits
Example Courses: PE 1 and 2 PE Dance Team athletics
Community Service (not A-G) ¡ 40 hours required for graduation ¡ Although not a REQUIREMENT for college
eligibility, it is recommended and adds to the “College Resume”
COLLEGE READINESS
¡ What are colleges looking for? § Academic performance in high school courses § Rigor of your coursework selections § Minimum of 3.0 GPA for UC & most privates § Minimum of 2.0 GPA for CSU eligibility
§ SAT or ACT exam scores § Recommendations § Essay § Activities
COLLEGE READINESS
¡ WGHS is an “A-G” school § All of the WGHS courses are approved by UC and qualify
as “A-G” courses § Except for TA, Leadership, Yearbook
¡ Advanced classes at WGHS § Advanced Placement (AP) – college level curriculum
taught at the high school level. Curriculum designed by the CollegeBoard and used nation-wide. Receives a “weighted” grade by some colleges.
§ Honors – District approved curriculum that explores subject content more deeply and at a quicker pace. Receives a “weighted” grade by some colleges.
§ Accelerated – District approved curriculum that explores subject content more deeply.
COLLEGE READINESS
¡ ENGLISH § Accelerated 3/4 § Honors 5/6 § AP English Language § AP English Literature
¡ SOCIAL STUDIES § AP World History § AP US History § AP Macroeconomics § AP US Government
¡ MATHEMATICS § Accelerated Algebra II § Honors Pre-calculus § AP Calculus AB § AP Calculus BC § AP Statistics
¡ SCIENCE § Honors Biology § Honors Chemistry § Honors Physics § AP Biology § AP Chemistry § AP Physics
¡ FOREIGN LANGUAGE § AP French § AP Spanish Language § AP Spanish Literature
COLLEGE READINESS
¡ SAT PREPARATION: § On-campus SAT and ACT preparation courses § Mock exam opportunities § SAT/ACT Info Night for families
¡ PERSONAL STATEMENT DEVELOPMENT: § Built into the SJUSD English Department curriculum for all 4 years of
high school § UC Personal Statement Workshops
¡ COLLEGE RESUME: § Clubs § Leadership Training § Drama Productions § Athletics § Community Service
COLLEGE READINESS
COLLEGE READINESS
¡ Freshmen § Get good grades § Explore WGHS activities § Explore post-high school
options
¡ Sophomores § Get good grades § Take challenging courses § Explore career interests § Start a college interest list § Get involved
¡ Juniors § Get good grades § Take challenging courses § Take SAT/ACT § Decided which colleges to
apply to § Stay involved
¡ Seniors § Get good grades § Take challenging courses § Apply to colleges § Apply for financial aid § Enjoy graduation
¡ Administrators § Principal – Kaia Hamilton § Asst Principal of Activities & 9th Grade Advisor – Lauren Maslyar § Asst Principal of Discipline & 10th Grade Advisor – Al Gallegos § Asst Principal of Instruction & 11th Grade Advisor – Randy Schmidt § Asst Principal of Guidance & 12th Grade Advisor – Liz Roselman
¡ Guidance Department § Academic Counselor – Veronica Gonzalez § College & Career Technician – Kate Moody § Destination College Academic Coach – Valerie Hernandez § Cal SOAP Academic Coaches – Maria Serna and Celine Chandler
RESOURCES
¡ College & Career Center – Room L102 § Class-based & individual college & career counseling § Family information nights § Application workshops § Admissions reps visits § Community College & CTE Fair § College resources & materials § Information on financial aid, scholarships, etc. § Resources for AB 540 students § Work Permit applications § Credit Recovery options
¡ Naviance software for students
RESOURCES
RESOURCES
¡ Infinite Campus – ic.sjusd.org § Track grades in all classes § Monitor specific assignments § Review categories, identify strengths and weaknesses