Welcome Class of 2017 Eleventh Grade Spring Parent Meeting Tuesday March 15, 2016
Every dollar you give to MBEF goes to enhance education at Mira Costa More than $2.5 M in funding to Costa this year Class Size Reduction: English College and Career Counselors Extra Period Classes Guidance and Academic Support Counselors Librarian Professional Development Science Lab Assistant Innovation Grants to Teachers Music Education- 44% of all Music Teachers So Much More! Please don t hesitate to call or contact us if you have any questions. Farnaz Flechner- farnaz@mbef.org or at (310)303-3342
MCHS PTSA Thank you for your support! Sandi Gleason - PTSA President gleason.sandi@gmail.com MBX Susy Werre - President kathy@mbxfoundation.org
GRAD NITE Julie Watts - Chairperson Jules.Watts@verizon.net www.mchsgradnite.com Parent meeting week of April 11th - TBD G.R.A.D. Nite Thursday June 16th, 2016
Mira Costa Counseling Department Jennifer Wildenberg A-Da ext 5023 Corrine Lee-Iwai Db-Hoo ext 5034 Brittney Oystrick Hop-Mh ext 5022 David Beck Mi-Se ext 5021 Sue Bertran Sf-Z ext 5024 Eliza Santarosa SAS A-K ext 5027 Keshia Fields SAS L-Z ext 5010 Shalyn Tharayil College/Career ext 5252 Caryn Ramirez College/Career ext 5187
New Courses 2016-17 Honors World History Honors U.S. History American Sign Language Astrophysics AP Chinese Language and Culture Financial Algebra AP Human Geography Principles of Engineering String Orchestra Computer Science and Software Engineering Please refer to the new 2016-17 course description handbook that will be posted on the MCHS website soon!
A.P. & Honors Policy Pre-requisites for AP/Honors courses are listed under each course. Grade requirements listed in the pre-requisites must be met in order to select the course(s). Students will only be able to select courses for which they meet the prerequisites. A.P. course presentations are available on our website. Please review those that you are considering for next year, as they will give you insight into the rigor, expectations and demands of the A.P. course.
Master Schedule Concern Please help your students make their selections carefully. Schedule changes may be difficult to accommodate in the Fall due to class size and course availability. The master schedule is built to meet student requests. When students alter their class choices after the summer, it has a drastic effect on class size and course availability.
Add/Drop Policy The add/drop window for all courses will be posted prior to the start of the 2016-17 school year. Grade(s) earned in a dropped course follow the student into the newly added course if the new course is in the same subject area. Once the add/drop window has closed, students will remain in a year long class until the end of the semester. However, at that time, if recommended, any student with a grade of a D or F may request a program change.
The scheduling presentation will be available by April 8th on our website. It will be a tutorial on the online scheduling process. Please review this presentation carefully. Students will meet with their counselor after completing the online scheduling component. They will meet through their English class on their assigned date. All courses require that students meet the course prerequisites, at the time of scheduling, in order to select that course. Please check the Course Description Handbook found on our website for prerequisites and a full list of course offerings. www.miracostahigh.org The scheduling window for current 11th graders will open on April 11th.
Online Course Selection pshelp@mbusd.org
Senior Requirements Must be enrolled in a minimum of 5 classes. Work Experience and classes at a Community College do not count as 1 of the 5 required classes. SoCalROC may count as 1 or 2 of the 5 required classes depending on units. Seniors may be a T.A. This counts as one of the 5 required classes. (2.5 GPA required)
Graduation Requirements English - 4 years Math - 2 years (must include algebra) Science - 2 years (life and physical) P.E. - 2 years Social Studies - 3 years Health (1 semester) Visual/Performing Art or Foreign Language 1 year Electives (85 credits) After completion of core classes to satisfy graduation requirements, any additional courses in these areas count toward the Elective requirement for graduation.
Graduation Requirements Continued The graduation requirements for the class of 2017 are to earn 230 credits. They must include the Board adopted subject field courses and a first-year Algebra course or higher. All requirements must be completed in order to participate in Mira Costa s graduation ceremony.
Senior Year Course Requirements English 12 or equivalent American Government/Economics Math or Elective Foreign Language or Elective Science or Elective Health or Elective Visual/Performing Art or Elective Athletics Associated Student Body
English English 12 English 12 Senior Seminars: Select 2 Noir Literature of Los Angeles Thanatology Literature and Composition Themes in American Literature and Film Women s Literature Philosophy and Literature Literature of the 80 s English 12 Advanced Placement, check AP requirements
American Government/ Economics American Government/Economics American Government/Economics - AP students must enroll in both classes and meet prerequisites
Science/Elective Earth Space Science Biology or AP Chemistry, H, or AP Physics, H or AP Physiology Marine Science AP Environmental Science Honors Earth Science Please check Course Description Handbook for prerequisites
Math/Elective Algebra 1 C/D Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 w/trig Trig/Prob/Stats AP Statistics Pre-Calculus AP Calculus (A/B or B/C) Please check Course Description Handbook for prerequisites. These courses are listed in a loose sequential order. Please check the Course Description Handbook for grade requirement to move onto the more advanced level.
Electives ASB Student Support Broadcast Journalism Athletics Drama TA Model UN Yearbook Creative Writing Journalism A.P. Psychology Woodshop Psychology (semester) Choir Photo Cinematic Arts Law (semester) Music (Choral, Band, Strings) Spanish, French, Latin, Mandarin Please check Course Description Handbook for prerequisites
Visual and Performing Arts UC/CSU Courses All students must complete one full consecutive year of a visual or performing art. VPA courses are selected from any one of the VPA areas (dance, drama/theater, music, or visual arts)
Approved VPA Courses Art Ceramics Wind Ensemble Appreciating the Arts AP Art History AP Studio Art Photography Cinematic Arts Vocal Ensemble Broadcast Journalism Please check Course Description Handbook for prerequisites Music Theory Dance Symphonic Band Chorus/Chorale Concert/Jazz Band Music Appreciation Multi-Cultural Choir String Orchestra AP Music Theory Drama
Summer School Dates and Times Monday through Thursday 8am 1:30pm Semester 1: June 20th July 8th Semester 2: July 11 th July 28th Registration online only and opened March 8th www.mbxfoundation.org Fee based through MB/X Foundation Classes held at Mira Costa H.S. Reminder for all 4-year college bound students, all D s and F s need to be made up, as colleges will not accept them!
SoCalROC Fall, Spring and Saturday classes available for elective credit. Pick up registration forms in the Guidance Office. A parent and counselor signature is required.
College/Career Counselors Caryn Ramirez x 5187 Shalyn Tharayil x 5252 CCC Resources www.miracostahigh.org Naviance http://connection.naviance.com/mchs CCC Library Visits from College Representatives Standardized Testing & Financial Aid Information Individual Counseling Sessions
Post Secondary Options Four year colleges and universities Public Private Two year colleges Trade/vocational/career schools Gap year Military/work force
College Search and Selection Requires Self-analysis: Passions and Strengths? Short-term and Long-term Goals? Use Internet search engines: Naviance - College Search Junior Grade Level Presentations - students learn how to use Naviance to create college list. Every student is in a different place at a different time - what is the best path for YOU?
A GOOD College List is comprehensive: Reach schools Target schools Safety schools
College Information Mira Costa website (college tab) Naviance Individual college websites Visiting college reps (in the CCC) Weekly Mustang Newsletter (eblast) Fall presentation College Knowledge Night UC and CSU Private colleges Testing NCAA recruitment and preparation RACC Mini Out of State College Fair on 5/11/16 at 6:00PM
Testing SAT/ACT www.collegeboard.org www.act.org SAT Subject Tests UC/CSU: considered if submitted, not required (unless specifically stated for major) Private/Out of State: CompassPrep.com has a great list of which colleges require subject tests. Test Prep: info about free mock exams, prep courses, and presentations in the CCC
College Application Process Junior Year: -Create an initial college list -Visit colleges/college visits in CCC -Maintain your extra-curriculars/grades Summer after 11th grade: -Essays, college list, supplemental requirements -Excel sheet of dates and deadlines
University of California 9 campuses Requirements: -SAT/ACT -UC Application (same application for all) -Personal Statements (2 essays) -Pay fee -Send official test scores NO letters of recommendation Application period: Nov. 1-30
Cal State University 23 campuses Requirements -Application (same application for all) -Take SAT/ACT -Pay fee -Send official test scores NO letters of recommendation NO essay Application period Oct. 1 Nov. 30
Private Colleges and Universities Check each college for requirements Common Application or College website Send official test scores Pay fee Personal Statement Letters of recommendation (0-3 max) Secondary School Report/Midyear Report (sent by Guidance Counselors) Deadline usually end of Dec. but varies
Community College Trade and Technical Schools Over 110 CA Community Colleges www.cccapply.org Reps from El Camino and Santa Monica College come to the CCC periodically throughout the year- sign up for a meeting on Naviance!
Financial Aid Financial Aid: money to pay for college Grants (don t pay back) Scholarships (need based/merit based) Loans (unsubsidized vs. subsidized) Work study Includes Federal Aid, Cal Grants, and Institutional Aid Submit your FAFSA as early as October 1st fafsa.ed.gov
Senior Schedule Colleges are looking for a strong senior schedule Important to keep grades up Acceptances are provisional NO D GRADES
NCAA Student athletes need to: -Register with the NCAA junior year at www.eligibilitycenter.org -Report test scores to the eligibility center (code: 9999) -Create a contact data base, including college, division, conference, coaches name, and contact info -Send official transcript end of Junior year- request from Registrar -Follow NCAA recruiting guidelines at www.ncaa.org
Parent Do s Support student by reducing stress Utilize Naviance! Visit colleges Attend College Knowledge Night in the fall/racc College Fair in the Spring Help student stay organized Check out the FAFSA4Caster to familiarize yourself with financial aid Check the Scholarship tab on the School Website
College Visits Seniors are given 5 excused absences for college visits. Approval must be obtained from the Vice Principal overseeing Attendance. Request for approval must be made in advance. College documentation is required when request is made and must include: Student name and the date(s), time(s) and description of the event(s).
Thank you for your attendance! If you have any questions feel free to call your student s Counselor or the College and Career Center.