Welcome Class of 2021!

Welcome Class of 2021!

Del Norte High School Counseling Department Counselors Susie Kihneman (A-Ed) Timothy Roty (Ee-La) Ty Eveleth(Lb-Ra) Kathleen Marron (Rb-Z) Lisa Marcotte-Intervention Guidance Technician Tricia Sutherland Kika Robinson Kris Shetter

High School vs. 4-year College HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION Social Science: 30 credits 10 th World History, 11 th US History, 12 th Civics/Economics English: 40 credits Mathematics: 20 credits Science: 20 credits One year each life science & physical science Fine Art or Foreign Lang: 5 credits Fine Art: 5 credits PE/ Health: 20 PE, 5 Health Electives: 85 credits Passing grade is D or better Minimum of 230 credits = HS diploma UC/CSU A-G REQUIREMENTS A Social Science 2 years, World History & US History B English 4 years C Mathematics 3 years (recommend 4+) including Integrated Math 1a-1b, 2a-2b, 3a-3b D Lab Science 2 years (recommend 3+) one year life science & one year physical science E Foreign Language 2 years same language (recommend 3+) F Visual & Performing Art 1 year (two trimesters) of same class G College-Prep Elective 1 year Grades must be C s or better

This can be found on the counseling website

Trimester Trimester allows flexibility 4 or 5 classes each trimester 4 classes + off-roll period 1 or 5 (all 4 years) Equals same course load as Traditional semester Can still fit in all HS graduation & exceed college entrance requirements Athletes period 5 during their season plan now Reduces academic load 5 classes per trimester Extra/heavier academic load Opportunity to explore or fit in-depth area of interest Band, ASB, Yearbook, etc. fit well as 5 th class

Off Roll- What is it? Off Roll is a time in the student s day when they are not enrolled in a class. Students who are passing their courses can choose up to one off roll period per trimester. 1st Period Off Roll = Any 9th Grade Student 5th Period Off Roll = 9th Grade Students who earn a 3.0 GPA or above in their previous grading period

Sample 9 th Grade Schedule at Del Norte Period Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3 1 HS English 1 Off-roll or elective Off-roll or elective 2 Integrated Math 1a Integrated Math 1b Integrated Math 2a 3 ENS 1 ENS 2 ENS 3 4 Spanish 1/Chinese1 or other elective Spanish 2/Chinese 2 or other elective Spanish 3/Chinese 3 or other elective 5 Biology 1 Biology 2 HS English 2

Sample 9 th Grade Schedule with Band, Orchestra or other yearlong elective class Period Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3 1 Honors English 1 Biology 1 Honors English 2 2 Integrated Math 2a Integrated Math 2b Trigonometry 3 ENS 1 ENS 2 ENS 3 4 Concert Band or Orchestra Concert Band or Orchestra Concert Band or Orchestra 5 Spanish 3 Spanish 4 Biology 2

A History/Social Science

B English Breakout Session L101/L103

C Mathematics Breakout Session-GYM

D Laboratory Science Breakout Session G101/G103

E Language Other Than English Break Out Session D101/D103

Additional Courses Fine Art Electives Electives (College & Career Readiness) Off-Roll Physical Education/Health, students are required to choose one: ENS 1-2-3 Marching PE and ENS 2-1 Marching PE Tall Flags and ENS 2-1 (End of 9 th completion of 5 Health + 10 PE credits)

Step 1: Read all instructions on the form Step 2: Select classes and check boxes Step 3: Enter number of classes Step 4: Include required signatures Step 5: Total number of classes must total 15

Includes PUSD Graduation Requirement & College Prep classes when choosing courses

Click here, next follow steps on Guidelines sheet in CRF packet Students use their Novell login at www.myplan.powayusd.com

1. HAVE YOUR COMPLETED CRF & INSTRUCTION SHEET WITH YOU TO ENTER COURSES ONLINE. 2. BE SURE TO ENTER COURSE NUMBERS FROM YOUR CRF 3. TOTAL OF 15 CLASSES, INCLUDING OFF ROLL Don t forget to please select alternate electives

www.delnortenighthawks.com Click on Counseling/Home, Course Request Incoming 9 th tab

www.delnortenighthawks.com Click on Counseling/Home, Course Request Incoming 9 th tab Forms, resources, course catalog

FAST TRACK Del Norte s pre-registration processes that we like to call FAST TRACK will begin towards the end of April. You can expect a document to come home with your student the end of April as well as information about the FAST TRACK registration process with that document. We will also post important registration information on our website. Completing all of your student s documents and turning them in by the due date, tentatively May 5 th, will ensure that you are not waiting in long lines during the summer registration.

Questions? 8th Grade CRF Parent Q&A Drop-In March 20 th and 22 nd 2:00 4:30 pm DNHS Staff Lounge Please drop-in if you have additional questions regarding your child s 9 th grade course selection Your students current teachers and counselors at their middle school are also great resources The course request forms are due to your middle school Friday, March 31 st

Thank you!