HIGH SCHOOL 101. CLASS OF 2021 Presented by WHS Counselors

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1 HIGH SCHOOL 101 CLASS OF 2021 Presented by WHS Counselors All WHS Counseling Events, Programs, and Scheduling follow the IUSD Non-Discrimination Policy; BP

2 WHO IS MY COUNSELOR? Mr. Campbell Mrs. Taylor-Baker Mr. Kem A Coh Coi-Isl Ism - Mex Ms. Carrington Ms. Bethmann Mrs. Greely Mey - Sed See Z 10 th grade conferences

3 I m having trouble in one of my classes. I just need somebody to talk to. I m feeling anxious at school. Can you help me choose classes for next year? When should I take the SAT? I am having a hard time at home. I feel stressed out -what should I do? Am I on track for graduation? What do Counselors Do?

4 This is Ms. Spear, the counseling secretary. Not sure where to go? She can point you in the right direction Counseling is located in the H Building Sign up on your counselor s office door for an appointment or drop in during break or lunch

5 Counseling and Guidance Support Options at WHS Counselors Wellness Counselor: Ms. Stallings Project Success Counselor: Mrs. Abri School Psychologists: Miss Sabaghzadeh and Miss Hess Who else can I talk to at WHS? Teachers Coaches Assistant Principal

6 Owning your learning Ask questions Teachers may assume you understand if you don t let them know otherwise Your learning is your job. Are you trying your best? Be flexible and persevere Learning expectations change over time and are different from each teacher Adapt your study skills to the new demands You may need to change your study habits to succeed in the variety of classes you take in high school

7 Were you satisfied with your grades last semester? Daily attendance is critical college preparatory classes have defined learning outcomes and expectations. Absences = missing work and assessments that still needs to be completed Go for help if you do not understand something Before school, tutorial, after school tutoring Study skills stay organized use a planner Prepare for exams Complete and turn in every assignment Monitor your own progress Participate in extracurricular activities

8 215 CREDITS WHAT ARE THE MINIMUM IUSD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS? REQUIRED SUBJECTS English - 4 years Math - 2 years including completion of Math I Science 2 years World History, US History, Political Science & Economics Arts, Language Other than English, OR Career Technical Education 1 year Physical Education 2 years Health - 1 semester See the WHS course catalog on the WHS website under academics tab for course descriptions.

9 Transcript Review Personal Information: Is this correct? This is where community service notation will appear Classes you had and grades you earned last semester. Are they noted correctly? Current Classes What is your grade point average? How many credits have you earned? Credit Summary: Check this box on your transcript each semester to see what you still need to take to meet high school graduation requirements.

10 A = 4 B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 F = 0 CALCULATING G.P.A. Designated honors classes (+), plus all AP classes earn weighted grade one more point in your GPA (grade of C or higher) GPA is important for athletic and extracurricular eligibility as well as college admissions.

11 TRANSCRIPT NOTATIONS AND REPEATING CLASSES * = NON-ACADEMIC p = COLLEGE PREP + = HONORS (GPA WEIGHTED) r = REPEATED CLASS You will earn credit for each semester class only once. Did you earn a D or F in the Fall?? Summer school can help. Late March: Summer School Information made available April 12 th : Summer School Information workshop during lunch If you repeat a class where you earned a D or F grade, although both grades remain on your transcript, the better grade is used in your GPA calculation. If you repeat a class where you earned a C or higher, the new grade is not counted in your GPA.

12 WHAT SHOULD I TAKE NEXT YEAR? Choices: Subject H.S. Graduation College Prep English English 2 English 2, AP English Language Math Math I or Math II Math II, Math III, PreCalculus Science Chemistry Chemistry or H Chemistry World History World History A/B World History A/B, AP World History PE/Sports/ or VPA PE/Sports/Band/Orch,etc. PE/Sports/Band/Orch, etc. Elective Elective Foreign Lang. 1 or 2, CP Elective CP = College Prep or UC Approved (a-g requirement) course

13 High School vs. 4 Year College Course Requirements SUBJECT HIGH SCHOOL CSU/UC * ENGLISH 4 years 4 yrs* MATH 2 yrs (must include Math I) 3yrs*^ (through Math III) SCIENCE 2 yrs 2yrs (lab science)*^ SOCIAL STUDIES 3 yrs 3yrs* (Including World History, U.S. History, Political Science and Economics) LANG. OTHER THAN ENGLISH/ 1yr 2 yrs LOTE^ and VISUAL / PERFORMING ART 1yr of V.P.A. required P.E. 2 yrs 2 yrs HEALTH 1 semester 1 semester UC ELECTIVE 1 year ELECTIVES 70 more credits 30 more credits Total Credits (1 Year = 10 credits) *Must be approved college prep courses ^Additional coursework in this area is strongly recommended for more selective (UC) colleges.

14 Approved College Prep. Courses: CSU and UC a-g Requirements a = HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE (2 YEARS) b = ENGLISH (4 YEARS) c = MATHEMATICS (3 YEARS THROUGH MATH III) ^ d = LABORATORY SCIENCE (2 YEARS)^ e = LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH : LOTE (2 YEARS)^ f = VPA (Visual/Performing Arts) (1 YEAR) g = COLLEGE PREPARATORY ELECTIVES (1 YEAR ) To view the Woodbridge High School a-g list look in the WHS course catalog or visit: ^ Additional years recommended for more selective campuses

15 Scheduling News: Exciting news!!! We re moving to a block schedule next year!!! The new schedule increases the number of periods from 6 to 8, and includes block scheduling on 4 of the 5 days of the week. It is similar to Portola High School s, who designed their bell schedule for the school s opening a year ago. The schedule is consistent with current research on sleep and student mental health, should eliminate the need for many of our students to take courses during summer school or at local community colleges, and will finally allow our students to participate in athletics, visual and performing arts, co-curricular electives, intervention and remediation courses without having to compromise their academic plan. Important Dates: 9 th grade students will be receiving course selection materials on April 18th. Counselors will be available outside of the counseling building on April 19, 20, 24, and 25 th during lunch to answer 9 th grade student scheduling questions. Counselors will be scheduling all 9 th graders individually through their Science courses on May 1 st and May 2 nd.

16 OPTIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION COMMUNITY COLLEGES (IVC, OCC, Saddleback ) OPEN TO ALL CSU CAL STATE UNIVERSITY Open to all students who have met minimum eligibility. Must complete a-g courses and have at least a 2.0 GPA + test scores (SAT, ACT) to apply. Some campuses are more selective than others. UC UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Open to all students who have met minimum eligibility. Must complete a- g courses and have at least a 3.0 GPA to apply + test scores (SAT, ACT) to apply. Campuses are becoming increasingly selective. PRIVATE / SPECIALTY/ OUT OF STATE COLLEGES Admission requirements as well as selectivity vary. Start researching your options early to ensure the necessary coursework.

17 College Admission Tests PSAT9 will be administered to all 9 th graders on Monday, April 9 th PRACTICE ACT EXAM unofficial practice test offered in October of 10 th grade PSAT/NMSQT practice SAT offered at WHS in October of 11 th grade SAT or ACT- usually recommend (depending on Math placement) taking official tests in Spring of 11 th grade and retesting as necessary in early Fall of 12 th. SAT SUBJECT TESTS Not required by UC and CSU campuses although may be recommended depending on major and campus to which you apply. may be required by some private universities.

18 Extracurricular Activities CLUBS STUDENT GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY SERVICE/VOLUNTEER * not a graduation requirement INTERNSHIPS WORK COMMUNITY, SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS OR ETHNIC GROUPS SPECIAL INTERESTS - MUSIC - ART - THEATRE - ATHLETICS - ACADEMIC TEAMS

19 Finding a Balance Got Stress? Most colleges say that they are looking for well-rounded students. In other words, they want applicants who keep their academic pursuits, extracurricular activities and personal lives in a sensible balance. When admission officers review applications, they re looking for evidence of leadership, commitment and integrity. Again, these are shown by the quality, not the quantity, of student involvement. Adapted from

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