current 7 /8 grade parent information night for classes
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Current 7th/8th Grade
Parent Information Night
for Classes 2024 and 2025
February 18, 2020
AgendaNeed to Knows
8th and 9th Grade OverviewDJUSD High School Graduation Requirements
UC/CSU A-G RequirementsDJUSD High School 4-Year Plan
Elective OptionsWhat else matters?
Clubs & SportsSummer School
Next Steps
Need to Knows
DJUSD
UC/CSU EligibilityA-G Subject Area Requirements
a. History/Social Science – 2 years (3.5 years to graduate high school)b. English – 4 years (same to graduate high school)c. Mathematics –3 years CSU; 4 years, UC (2 years to graduate hs)d. Lab Science (Physical & Life) – 2 years, CSU; 3 years, UC (1 Life, 1 Physical to graduate high school)e. Language Other Than English (LOTE) – 2 years, CSU; 3 years, UC (none to graduate high school)f. Visual & Performing Art – 1 year (same to graduate)g. College Prep Elective – 1 year
Total of 230 credits required to graduate high school
DJUSD High School 4-Year Plan
World Languages(2-3 levels satisfy CSU/UC “e” requirement)
ON OUR CAMPUSFrench 1 P Spanish 1 P*
French 2 P* Spanish 2 P*
Spanish 3 P*
TRAVEL TO OTHER JR HIGH SITE (9th Graders Only)Spanish 4 Honors P*
Japanese 1 P Chinese (Mandarin) 1 P
P = College Preparatory course that fulfills a-g subject area requirement for
UC/CSU admission
*Check catalog for prerequisite
Visual & Performing Arts(1 year in 9th grade satisfies UC/CSU “f” requirement)
Art 1 P
Drama P
Concert Band P*
Concert Choir P*
Advanced Orchestra P*
Jazz Band P* (audition required)P = College Preparatory course that fulfills a-g subject area requirement for
UC/CSU admission
*Check catalog for prerequisite
DVCA College Prep Elective(1 year in 9th grade satisfies UC/CSU “g” requirement)
Computer Science Discoveries P
Career Technical Education (CTE)(1 semester CTE or Practical Art required for high school graduation)
Agricultural Engineering A P (semester)Agricultural Engineering B P (semester)(1 year in 9th grade satisfies UC/CSU “g” requirement)
Computer Programming/Robotics (semester)
SAVE (Scientific and Vocational Exploration) (semester)
Practical Art(1 semester CTE or Practical Art required for high school graduation)
ACES 7-8, 9-12 (semester at junior high)Leadership (application required)
Library Assistant (semester)Office Assistant (semester)
Additional ElectivesPeer Helper (application required)
Art Survey (semester)Art/Ceramics (semester)
Free 1st or 7th period (semester)(arrive to campus for 2nd period; leave campus after 6th period)
Examples of Elective Selections
Option A:French 1 P (yearlong)Concert Band P (yearlong)
Option B:Spanish 3 P (yearlong)SAVE (semester)Art/Ceramics (semester)
Option C:Computer Programming/Robotics (semester)
Agricultural Engineering B P (semester)Art Survey (semester)Library Assistant (semester)
Be Bold. Be Authentic. Be You.
• Discover what qualities you value in relationships.
• Explore interests and passions; step out of comfort zone
• Set goals and make a plan to achieve them.
• Grit, resilience – how do you learn/grow from mistakes?
• Extracurricular activities – hobbies, community, sports
• Character on and off campus – social media
What else matters?
Past/Present Clubs• Anime• The Club• Essential X-Files• Magic• Dungeons & Dragons (D&D)• After School Assistance Program
(ASAP)• Cartooning• Mariachi Puente• Film Making• Art• Table Top Games• R.E.A.D.
• Science Bowl• Drama• Garden• Sexuality And Gender Acceptance
(SAGA)• Disability Awareness• Disney• Heritage• Trading Card• Future Farmers of America (FFA)• Sci-Fi Cinema• Star Wars Clone Wars• PanEagle Press• Holiday
Sports at Junior High• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Soccer
• Track & Field
• Volleyball
• Wrestling
Blue Devil Sports(9th grade only)
• Badminton• Baseball• Basketball• Cheer• Cross-Country• Dance• Diving• Field Hockey• Football • Golf
• Lacrosse• Ski/Snowboard• Soccer• Softball• Swimming• Tennis• Track & Field• Water Polo• Wrestling• Volleyball
Visit Davis High’s website for more information on athletics and clubs http://dshs.djusd.net/
DVJH Summer School• Did your child earn a D or F in Math first semester?
• Encourage them to talk with their math teacher.
• Build on & practice math skills at Summer School.
• Applications available in March/April
• Ms. Ebbe will contact child individually.
Next StepsStep #1: Fill in 8th grade course request sheet by
reading course descriptions in catalog
Step #2: Obtain signatures (teacher(s), child, yours)
Step #3: Use pin and password on front of course request sheet to login to Q StudentConnection& request first choice courses – instructions on back of course request sheet – by March 3https://studentportal.djusd.net
Step #4: Turn in course request sheet and meet with Ms. Ebbe on March 3 in Res Com
Next StepsStep #1: Fill in 9th grade course request sheet and
Google Doc High School 4-Year Plan by reading catalog
Step #2: Transfer Google Doc 4-year plan to catalog on page 38
Step #3: Obtain signatures (teacher(s), child, yours)
Step #4: Use pin and password on course request sheet to login to Q StudentConnection & request first choice courses by March 4https://studentportal.djusd.net/
Step #5: Turn in course request sheet and show Ms. Ebbe Google Doc High School 4-Year Plan in Science on March 4
1929 Night – February 21 6PM DVHSJunior Class Signature Event
World War I Museum Night/Open House – March 12 6pm DVHSSophomore Class Signature Event
Galapagos Night – March 19 6PM DVJHFreshman Class Signature Event
What can you do between now and March 3 or 4 to support your child with choosing classes for next year?
Contact Ms. Ebbe:[email protected]
Leave a note in DV Office