NAVIGATING YOUR WAY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL Navigating Your

NAVIGATING YOUR WAY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL Navigating Your Way Through High School Fall 2012

Who are We: TOHS Counselors: A – C (+ ELD 1 -3): Dr. Elizabeth Dee D – Hard (+ SDC): Mrs. Robyn Britt Hare – Mak (+ ETh. OS): Ms. Chris Cooper Mal – Rop: Mrs. Helen Spaeth Roq – Z: Mr. Mike Kelly Other Staff: Assistant Principal of Instruction: Mrs. De Dryer School to Career Coordinator (ETh. OS/Majors): Ms. Jane Carlson College/Career Center Coordinator: Mrs. Joan Sparks Counseling Secretary: Ms. Julie Lange Navigating Your Way Through High School Fall 2012

What We Want to Share: o High School Graduation o Levels of classes: S, CP, H, AP o What are the “A – G” requirements? o NCAA – student athletes o What is the CAHSEE? o Resources at your disposal o Attendance – direct line and policy o Zangle/Q o TOHS Website o Teacher Websites o Naviance o Tutoring and ways to get your student help o Activities Navigating Your Way Through High School Fall 2012

High School Graduation Requirements: English - 40 credits (4 years) Math - 30 credits (3 years) Health - 5 credits (1 semester) PE - 20 credits (2 years) Physical Science - 10 credits (1 year) Biology - 10 credits (1 year) US History - 10 credits (1 year) World History/Geography - 10 credits (1 year) Economics - 5 credits (1 semester) US Government/Politics - 5 credits (1 semester) Visual Performing Art or 10 credits (1 year) World Language Electives - 75 credits (4 years) 230 credits Plus passing the CAHSEE Navigating Your Way Through High School Fall 2012

What is the CAHSEE? : The California High School State Exit Exam, or CAHSEE, is an exam that all CAHSEE students must pass to graduate. o Students take it for the first time in 10 th grade. o Must pass both sections: English and Math o Additional support if students do not Navigating Your Way pass the test by their Senior year. Through High School Fall 2012

levels of General Education classes: o S – Standard (not college prep) o CP – College Prep o H – Honors o AP – Advanced Placement * Students are placed in levels based on past performance, teacher recommendation, and CST Star tests. Navigating Your Way Through High School Fall 2012

“A – G” UC/CSU Requirements: • To be eligible for admission, students must meet subject requirements (“A-G”). • The “A – G” are the minimum academic standards for eligibility and do not guarantee admission. • All courses taken must be completed with a semester grade of C or higher and College Prep (CP) level courses and above. Navigating Your Way Through High School Fall 2012

NCAA Student Athletes • Requirements for NCAA student athletes may be different from A-G and HS graduation. • Check the NCAA eligibility website for complete details, information and guidance. • www. eligibilitycenter. org Navigating Your Way Through High School Fall 2012

Grading Periods and Important Dates • • • High School – semesters Middle School – trimesters All progress/report cards are given to the student except June 21*. Description Grade Period Ends Report Card Distribution 1 st Quarter November 2 November 9 Quarter 2 Progress December 7 December 14 Semester 1 January 25 February 1 Quarter 3 Progress March 1 March 8 3 rd Quarter April 12 April 19 Quarter 4 Progress May 10 May 17 Semester 2 June 14 June 21* (mailed home) Last day to drop a class: Semester 1 -Nov. 16 Semester 2 -March 15 Navigating Your Way Through High School Fall 2012

Attendance Hotline: (805) 496 - 6998 o The hotline is open from 7 am – 4 pm with after hours message service available. o Absences are: o Excused o 1) illness, 2)medical/dental appointment, 3)funeral/immediate family member (1 day in CA, 3 days out of state) o Excused with prior permission – must give at least 1 week written notice o 7 truancies/tardies in any one period could result in a drop/fail from that class. Navigating Your Way Through High School Fall 2012

Resources - What is Zangle/Q Parent Connect? Zangle/Q is the grading database for TOHS. Teachers post grades for you to check through Parent Connect. o A reflection of the teachers grade book for that moment in time. o Keep “tabs” on your student o Both you and your student can receive a you Zangle/Q password. http: //zangle. conejousd. org/ Navigating Your Way Through High School Fall 2012

Navigating Your Way Through High School Fall 2012

Resources – The TOHS Website Our TOHS website is a wealth of information. You can: View teacher web pages and e-mails. Calendar Clubs and organizations. Information on sports, plays, and other activities. Announcements about special happenings on campus: o SAT testing, minimum days, parent presentations, and much more! o Contact information for administrators, counselors, and staff. o Counseling tab for information regarding transcripts and college planning. o o o www. conejousd. org/tohs Navigating Your Way Through High School Fall 2012

Navigating Your Way Through High School Fall 2012

Navigating Your Way Through High School Fall 2012

Resources – What is Naviance? College and Career Planning for the 21 st Century § Online web application § Research career clusters, personality type, colleges, learning styles § Communication from TOHS (college visits, news, etc. ) § College application process (transcripts, school reports, recommendations) ü Locate the Naviance icon on TOHS homepage (left side) ü Register with student ID number Navigating Your Way Through High School Fall 2012

How can I get my student help? o After school tutoring – completely free! o Mondays – study skills (counselor/teacher recommendation) o Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays o 3 – 4: 30 pm in the library o At lunch tutoring o Sponsored through LINK Crew Room E-7 o Tuesdays and Thursdays o Individual tutors o Contact Mrs. Sparks in the College/Career Center Room D-2 o Student tutors – usually 11 th and 12 th graders o $15. 00/hour o Adult tutors – not affiliated with TOHS o Prices vary o Use the resources available to you! o Zangle/Q, teacher websites, counselors/teachers o Summer School/Credit Recovery Navigating Your Way Through High School Fall 2012

ETh. OS Entrepreneurship Academy–What is it? ETh. OS is for motivated and proactive students. At a glance: • • • Small group learning Networking w/local entrepreneurs Real-world experiences Mac. Book computers to master Web 2. 0, i. Movie, Quick. Books, etc. Mentorship, college tours, competitions Special recognition at graduation ETh. OS … A way to connect to … your teacher … your classmates … your school 9 th Grade ETh. OS Curriculum Sequence 10 th Grade 11 th Grade English 9 CP (ETh. OS) English 10 CP (ETh. OS) English 11 CP (ETh. OS) World History CP (ETh. OS) U. S. History CP (ETh. OS) Entrepreneurship (ETh. OS) Job Shadow 12 th Grade English 12 CP (ETh. OS) Virtual Enterprise/ Economics CP (ETh. OS) Marketing - (Sports & Entertainment) (ETh. OS) Mentorship Navigating Your Way Through High School Fall 2012

Activities – GET INVOLVED ! ! ! Clubs/organizations Sports Mock Trial Majors program Band LINK Crew Cheer ASB Aca. Deca ETh. OS Dance Performing Arts Lancer Newspaper Navigating Your Way Through High School Fall 2012