Central High School. 8 th Grade Parent Night

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1 Central High School 8 th Grade Parent Night

2 Our Staff n Robert Perez, Principal n Brad Edmunds, Assistant Principal-East n Dave Holtermann, Assistant Principal-West

3 Universities EAST CAMPUS n UCLA A-F n Stanford G-O n Notre Dame P-Z WEST CAMPUS n Cal A-L n USC M-Z

4 Grizzly Five

5 Our School n History n Built in 1922; Opened with 70 students n East Campus opened in 1996 n Current n West 1600 students total with th graders n East 2500 students total with th graders

6 Our Schedule n School Hours 7:25-2:30 n Minimum Days Wednesdays at 2:00 n 8 Classes with an Alternating Block Schedule n Shuttles Buses every block between campuses

7 Sample Freshman Schedule Odd Day Schedule: Block 1: English 1 Block 3: PE Block 5: Ag Mechanics Block 7: Science 1 Even Day Schedule: Block 2: Freshman Req. Block 4: Algebra Block 6: World Geog. Block 8: Spanish 1

8 Central High School Graduation Requirements n Earn 5 credits per semester for each class you pass n Must earn credits in specific subjects n Need a total of 280 credits to graduate

9 Graduation vs. 4 Year College Admission Courses High School 4 Year College English History Math Science P.E Freshman Req Visual/Perf. Art World Lang. 20 Elective 80 10

10 College Entrance Requirements n Fulfill A-G List n Must have a C or better in required courses n Must take the SAT or ACT (11 th Grade) n May need to take the SAT Subject Tests for UC admissions

11 Advanced Placement n n n n What is AP? Advantages to taking an AP class - Rigor and Preparation for College - Augmented Grade - Stand Out in the College Admissions Process - Possible College Credits First opportunity to take AP will be in 10 th grade 9 th grade students are able to take accelerated classes to prepare for AP classes (English & World Geo)

12 CHS Career Academies n Mission Statement: To provide a personalized high school experience within a small community, integrating academic and vocational instruction with real world relevance to prepare students for post secondary education and employment.

13 Why Choose Academies? n Integration of real world relevance with high academic standards n Hands on learning n Small learning community with students sharing common interests n Strong relationships with students and teachers by being grouped throughout high school n Academy teachers working together to best serve this select group of students.

14 CHS Agriculture FFA Ag Classes Supervised Agricultural Experiences

15 Central High School Academy Options West Campus Agricultural Science/Mechanics Careers in Education Nursing and Medical Careers Business/Entrepreneurship East Campus Applied Technology Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Family Services/Fashion Design

16 9 th Graders Choosing East Campus n Must participate in one of the 3 academies n Limited seats available n Students fill out academy form n Students will be notified of acceptance by April. n Cannot change campuses once school starts

17 Ways to Get Involved n Ag Program/FFA n Sports n Academic Teams n Clubs

18 CHS Sports n n n n n n RayShawn Hightower, Athletic Director Fall Sports Football, Volleyball Girls, Water Polo, Girls Golf, Cross Country & Girls Tennis Winter Sports Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling & Badminton Spring Sports Baseball, Softball, Swimming, Diving, Track, Boys Tennis, Boys Volleyball & Boys Golf Physicals NCAA Clearinghouse

19 Academic Competitive Teams n Academic Decathlon n American Justice (Mock Trial) n Odyssey of the Mind n Career Skills Challenge

20 Central High School Support Services n University System n Parent Portal to check assignments and grades n Progress Reports given to students every 6 weeks n Drop In Tutoring After School

21 Freshman Access to Schedules n Schedules available online n All class request changes are online n Website will be available after online schedule distribution n Beginning of August Students will be notified when the campus will be available for students to: n pick up text books n tour the campus

22 Thank you for joining us this evening!