Tustin High SchoolFreshman/SophomoreFall Parent Workshop 2016-2017Presented by your THS Counselors

Who is my child’s counselor?Mrs. HagstromFreshman// non-AVID

Mrs. PysherSophomore// non-AVID Mrs. Avila

AVID// 9th & 10th

Junior/Senior Counselors

Mrs. Park(Godoy-Orajel)

Mrs. Bledsoe(A - Gillis)

Mrs. Swanson(Ortiz - Z)

Counseling Support Staff

Darius DurhamCounseling Technician

Julie SamROP Specialist

Ana MenjivarCounseling Secretary

What are the graduation requirements?

● Earn 230 credits in specific subject areas● At this time, it is no longer a requirement to

pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) as the state of California has currently suspended the test. We arewaiting for the state to make afinal decision.

Graduation Requirements

Oops! What do I do if I failed a class?● Summer School

○ Two 3-week sessions are offered○ Can remediate D’s and F’s

● TUSD Adult School○ Only minimum graduation courses available, no Lab Sciences, Foreign

Languages or honors/AP courses○ Credits are not A - G approved ○ Only for Juniors and Seniors

● PLATO○ Online independent recovery course currently offered during zero and 7th

period ○ Courses not available: lab courses, foreign languages, Honors/AP ○ Credits are A - G approved○ Seniors have first priority

A - G Requirements● All A - G courses must be passed

with a minimum C grade● Must have 11/15 A - G courses

completed by end of junior year

California State Universities● 23 total

CSU Bakersfield, CSU Channel Islands, CSU Chico, CSU Dominguez Hills, CSU East Bay, CSU Fresno, CSU Fullerton, Humboldt State University, CSU Los Angeles, CSU Long Beach, California Maritime Academy, CSU Monterey Bay, CSU Northridge, Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, CSU Sacramento, CSU San Bernardino, San Diego State University, San Francisco State University, San Jose State University, Sonoma State University, CSU San Marcos, CSU Stanislaus

● Admission based on Eligibility Index from calculated GPA from A - G courses and SAT/ACT test scores

● Minimum 2.0 GPA calculated from A - G sophomore and junior year courses only

● Majority of CSU’s are impacted which means more students apply than there are available seats

University of California● 9 Total

UC Los Angeles, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, UC Davis, UC Merced, UC Santa Cruz

● Minimum weighted GPA of 3.0 calculated from A - G sophomore and junior year courses only

● Requires SAT or ACT plus writing (SAT Subjects exams are no longer required except for certain majors)

● Only 8 semester H/AP courses are accepted● Top 9% ELC: UC schools will notify you if you qualify● If you receive notification for top 9% ELC, apply! (Not an admission guarantee to

your UC of choice)

Community College● Two year public local schools that provides the first two years of general

education requirements, certificate programs, or associate’s degrees● As a transfer student from the community college, the CSU/UC campuses

give priority admission● Students can earn a specific certificate or an associate degree in a

specialized field and enter the workforce immediately● Economic option for students as the average cost of community college is

less than half the cost of a public 4 year universities and about one-tenth the cost of private institutions

● Students are NOT required to take any college entrance exams

Financial AidWhat is Financial Aid?

Financial assistance that covers educational expenses including tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, and transportation

What types of financial aid are available?

● The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the form used by the U.S. Dept. of Ed. to determine your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) by conducting a “need analysis” based on financial information given by your family.

● Apply online starting October 1, 2016 - March 2, 2017● Student must have Social Security Number● Loans are required to be paid back after graduation

Financial Aid● Cal Grant is a financial aid program administered by the California

Student Aid Commission (CSAC) providing aid to students attending a California college or vocational school

● Eligibility is based on minimum GPA and need● Students do NOT have to pay back● Must complete the FAFSA before submitting Cal Grant online ● Due March 2, 2017

● A scholarship is financial aid given to students because for various reasons such merit, athletic ability, following a particular career, or has some special ethnic or other characteristic.

● Students do NOT have to pay back● Monthly scholarship calendars will be emailed to your mytusd account● Search on Naviance

Naviance..how can it help me?O Career Planning

O Interest Inventory, Resume Building

O College PlanningO College Search, Application

Process, College Major Exploration, College visit sign ups, workshop sign ups

O Success PlanningO Personalized Goals and Tasks,

Surveys and Inventories, Student Planner

Family Connection Page Log In

Sign in!UN:mytusd emailPW:class year?

Make sure that email is current and accurate! This will be a main mode of communication

Naviance TipsCheck your emails frequently to get updates.

Check on Naviance frequently to sign up for upcoming workshops and college visits

Research careers and colleges to find out admission requirements. All of it is right at your fingertips!

What can I do to help my child in school?O Connect with your child’s teachersO Aeries Parent PortalO HaikuO Check their homeworkO Monitor your child’s internet, TV and social mediaO Encourage your student to get involved! O Check the THS website for available clubs- students

can start their own!