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Welcome to Chatsworth Charter High School ü SCHOOL FO R A DVANC ED STUDIES ( SAS) ü CAREER TECH NIC AL EDUCATION(CTE) ü NEW - HI GHLY GIFT ED / GIFTED / HIGH A BI LIT Y STEA M MAGNET (G+STEAM) (FOR 2020 -21 FRESHMEN)

Chatsworth Info § 1700 Students Total § 97% Graduation Rate (Highest in the NW area) § 95 Certificated Staff Members and 5 Counselors § Traditional Six period daily; 7: 45 am – 2: 43 pm § 18 AP Courses | 19 Sports Teams | 33 Clubs § Band | Cheer | Drill | Color Guard § 83% College Bound – (28% Four-year College & 55% to Community)

FALL • • • Football X-Country Volleyball W Golf W Tennis W Cheer WINTER • • Basketball Soccer Wrestling Competitive Cheer SPRING • • • Baseball Softball Volleyball M Golf M Tennis M Track-Field ATHLETIC TEAMS

ATHLETICS - GPA Federal / State Chatsworth Charter Requirements High School Student Athletes 2. 0 minimum Student Athletes average 3. 15 18 -19’ Baseball Ranked 1 st , Tennis 2 nd, Softball, and Track/Field ranked in the top 10 California Interscholastic Federation Los Angeles Chapter Teams

College & Career College & (CTE) Career Pathways School for Advanced Studies • Gifted and Talented Educational Program G+STEAM Magnet • Computer Science • Engineering Technology Career Technical Education Pathways • • • Child Development Medical Careers Graphic & Game Design Film/Video Production Media & Entertainment Culinary Arts

SAS – School for Advanced Studies Designed to improve educational options and to support the development of gifted and talented students. At least one of the following criteria must be met for your child to enroll… “Standards Exceeded” on both SBAC English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics Identified as Gifted in any category

SAS – School for Advanced Studies What is the difference in courses for your child in the SAS Program? SAS Students are members of Academies that foster enrichment through Linked Learning and through enrichment courses. Students cohorts created

Enroll in a concentrator course in a specific field Choose a corresponding Capstone course Earn CTE Certification • • • Specific Fields Child Development Medical Careers Graphic & Game Design Film/Video Production Media & Entertainment Culinary Arts Career Technical Education Program

Enroll and complete the AP College-level course offered at Chatsworth Charter HS Attain mastery of course curriculum which is parallel to an introductory college course Take the AP Exam at the end of the course, measuring mastery of college-level work On a scale of 1 -5, an exam score of 3 or higher can typically earn student's college credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college Advanced Placement ® The Basics

English: English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition History and Social Sciences: Human Geography, Psychology, United States Government and Politics, United States History, World History, Economics Mathematics and Computer Science: Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Computer Science Principles, Statistics Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics C: Mechanics World languages: Spanish Language and Culture (additional language exams offered) AP® Courses

AP®: The Benefits Students learn rigorous college-level content and skills Taking AP is valued (not required) in the college admission process AP courses are interesting and rewarding academic experiences Opportunity to earn valuable credit and placement in college Additional weight added to GPA (. 025 added per semester/per class)

Scheduled into class based on prerequisite course grades Teacher Recommendation Student/parent request with counselor meeting AP Potential Letter –Through PSAT scores How to get into an AP® course?

Enroll Today for Chatsworth Charter High School Gifted+ Steam Magnet Center 2020 -2021 For current 8 th graders 20192020 - 87 freshmen openings

STEAM Education Rationale Students need a vigorous K-12 to postsecondary path ➔ Community in need ➔ Colleges are eager ➔ Industry relies STEAM educational programs

➔ Community is in need of S. T. E. A. M. Education

➔ Colleges are eager for schools to strengthen S. T. E. A. M. preparedness WHY COLLEGES ARE TURNING STEM INTO STEAM b. Y Bill O’Neill “Technology alone is not enough. It’s when technology is married with liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields us the results that make our heart sing. ” – Steve Jobs Colleges such as Harvey Mudd, Duke, and MIT Undergraduate programs are looking for inventive ways to incorporate the distinction between the humanities and STEM programs.

➔ Industry relies on educational programs that train for a strong malleable workforce Bureau of Labor & Statistics Economics and Statistics Administration Growth for STEM 2014 -2024 projected 9. 1% Largest STEM jobs Ø Computer /Math fields (49%) Ø Engineering occupations (30%) https: //www. commerce. gov/sites/default/files/migrated/reports/stem-jobs 2017 -update. pdf

Innovative Curriculum and Professional Development ➔ College Collaboration ➔ Infused Business Expertise ➔ Project Based Learning ➔ Mastery Learning and Grading ➔ CCSS NGSS across Curriculum ➔ Collaboration among Stakeholders ➔ Professional Learning Communities

Example Freshmen Schedule General - SAS - Magnet 1. English 9 1. H. English 9 2. Algebra 1 2. H. Algebra 1 | Geometry 2. H. Algebra 2 & Precalc. 3. Biology 3. H. Biology 3. AP Biology 4. Foreign Language 4. AP Computer Science 5. Health 5. AP Human Geography 6. PE | Sports | Band

http: //echoices. lausd. net What are SAS / Magnet Programs? What are the goals of the instructional program? Who is eligible? How are students selected? Who can I contact for more information?