Registration 2020-2021

Class of 2021

Meet your FHS Counselors

Clara Brown

A-C

Mike Adorjan

D-H

Nicole Deatherage

I-Md

Nikka Vaughan

Me-R

Nicole Estrada

S-Z

Counseling Office Hours

• Counseling Office is open daily from 7:30am-4:00pm

• Student Drop in times:

• Before School

• At Lunch

• After School

• Students may sign up for an individual appointment

HOW TO EARN CREDITS at

FHS…

You will take 6 classes during your year.

You will earn 5 credits for every class you

pass, each semester, 10 for the year.

This means that you should have 60credits by the end of each grade.

Folsom High School Graduation Requirements

Subject Years/Number of Credits Required

English 4 years – 40 credits

Fine Art, World Language or CTE (Career Technical Education) 1 year – 10 credits

World Cultures 1 year – 10 credits

U.S. History 1 year – 10 credits

Government 1 semester – 5 credits

Economics 1 semester – 5 credits

Integrated Math 1 (Algebra) and Integrated Math 2 (Geometry) 2 years– 20 credits

Mathematics 1 year – 10 credits

Science 2 years – 20 credits

Career Technical Education (CTE) or 3rd Year of Science 1 year – 10 credits

Health Education 1 semester - 5 credits

Physical Education 2 years – 20 credits

Electives 55 credits

TOTAL 220 credits

Four-Year College Admission RequirementsUC / CSU a-g Requirements (College Prep Courses)

Listed in BOLD in FHS Curriculum Guide & on registration formOfficial “a-g” list at https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/agcourselist/institution/1675

a. History/Social Science 2 Years Required

b. English 4 Years Required

c. Mathematics 3 Years Required / 4 Years RecommendedIncluding IM1 (Algebra 1), IM2 (Geometry), and IM3 (Algebra 2)

d. Laboratory Science 2 Years Required / 3 Years RecommendedChosen from Biology, Chemistry, Physics

e. Language other than English 2 Years Required / 3 Years RecommendedMust be the same language

f. Visual & Performing Arts 1 Year Required

g. College Preparatory Electives 1 Year Required Chosen from approved UC “a-g” course list

Remember: The SAT or ACT plus Writing is also required for most colleges.

Developing a 4 Year Plan

FHS Counseling webpage-High School Planning-

Personal Learning Plan

Use your plan to map out your classes for high school to ensure you

are meeting graduation requirements, UC/CSU a-g requirements, and

to complete Pathways.

Where can I find this information?

• Graduation and UC/CSU a-g Requirements can be found on posters in classrooms

• In the PAWSPORT

• In the Curriculum Guide on the FHS Website

• Counseling Website

• Naviance

We highly recommend you to read the daily bulletin

and sign up to the counseling and career center

remind accounts for updated information!

NCAA Requirements

• There are very specific requirements for college athletes.

• It is your responsibility to make sure that you are eligible for

Divisions I, II, or III.

• NCAA requirements are posted on the school website.

• You may be CSU/UC Eligible and not qualified for NCAA.

• Be aware that online courses may not meet NCAA eligibility

requirements.

• Visit NCAA Eligibility Center to determine which FHS courses

qualify (https://web3.ncaa.org/hsportal/exec/hsAction?hsActionSubmit=searchHighSchool)

Review Transcript

Check for accuracy:

• Make sure that all courses you have taken are listed

• Repeated courses should have the word “repeated” next to them with zero credits in the credit column. If repeated courses are not identified on your transcript, please circle them on your transcript and give it to your counselor.

• Check the Graduation Requirements box in the bottom left corner of your transcript.

• Review the courses still required for graduation (courses in which you are currently enrolled are still listed in the needed column.) When you pass those courses in May, they will be transferred to the completed column.

• The courses that remain are the ones that you will need to register for on your registration form.

• If there is an error, don’t panic- it can be fixed. Bring it to your counselor during open office hours

Student Enrollment & Course Registration Information

• Step 1: Online Course Registration

• Fill out your course selection sheet (green) and then enter your 1st choice courses online (opens after school Jan 29th)

• Step 2: POWERSCHOOL REGISTRATION

(INFOSNAP) ONLINE ENROLLMENT- Emergency contact info, etc.

• Access window opens February 1, 2020

CURRENT

GRADE

AS

INCOMING

ONLINE COURSE

REGISTRATION

DEADLINE

STUDENT/COUNSELOR MEETINGS IN

ENGLISH

11 Seniors February 4th

February 5 & 6

February 12 & 13

Online Course Selection

DEADLINE: February 4th

• Step 1: Online Course Registration

• Fill out your course selection sheet (green) and then enter your 1st

choice courses online

1. Log on to your PowerSchool Parent portal

2. Click on the “Class Registration” link under “Navigation” on the left side of the screen.

3. You will be prompted to make course choices in each subject area and submit. *If you don’t see your course choice or don’t know what to select for a specific course, make a selection that is close. Counselors will be meeting with your student to review final choices and counselors can make changes at that time.

Course Registration Form

Course Selection Requirements

• Course Registration forms are DUE when you meet with your counselor during your English period on block days. (Feb. 5, 6, 12, or 13)

• All forms must be completed, reviewed and signed by you and a parent or guardian. Students who turn in forms without parent signatures will be enrolled in electives last and may lose priority placement.

• The registration form is a request for courses. Every effort will be made to place you in your first choice classes. You will be scheduled into alternative classes if your first choices are not available.

Mid Term Grads

• Students who have earned a minimum of 190 credits at the beginning of their senior year may qualify to earn their diploma at the end of the first semester.

• Students interested in this option should obtain a Mid-Year Graduation form from their counselors during registration week.

Post High School Objective

In order to plan well for next year, it is wise to know what your plan will be after high school.

POST HIGH SCHOOL OBJECTIVE

(please indicate one choice for your plan after you graduate)

❑ 4 Year College/ University ❑ Community College

❑ Vocational School ❑Work

❑Military ❑ Other ___________________

Zero Period Option

• A zero period class starts at 7:00 am.

• If you choose this option, one of your courses may be scheduled zero period.

• Zero period courses have not been determined at this time

• You are responsible for transportation to class and you are expected to remain in this class for the entire school year.

• Check the box on your form if you want to be considered for a zero period class.

Open Periods

Open period options – 180 credits for 4 period day, 170 credits for 5 period day and must pass all courses!

Why take “CSU ERWC”?

• Saving Money: Students who take ERWC and pass with a C or higher are eligible for the first level of required General Education English at all twenty-three CSUs and many Community Colleges

• Skills: Students will be introduced and engaged in continual development of reading and writing of non-fiction texts that emphasizes on expository, analytical, and argumentative styles that are primarily taught in all college-level courses

• Course work: Students will focus on reading and writing about current events and the number of novels required will be reduced due to the ERWC curriculum

• Requirement: This class will count as a Senior English class

• Benefit: This class provides students with the opportunity to hone their analytical reading and writing skills before entering in college

Disclaimer: ERWC curriculum was designed and developed by CSU employees

An ELECTIVE is any class that

is not required for graduation

and does not meet a graduation

subject requirement.

Spanish 2, AP Calculus, a third

year of Fitness, German 3, Drawing

and Painting 2, AP Chemistry are

all examples of electives.

None of these classes are required

to earn a diploma from FHS.

Electives

• Choose electives that might have some connection to a career in which you are interested.

• The purpose of taking these courses is to prepare you for your next level of education, not just to get credits so that you can get out of high school.

NEW:• Musical Theatre

• Ceramics (replacing 3D Art)

• It is highly recommended that a student’s GPA is a 3.0 or higher GPA for AP/Honors courses

• AP/Honors courses are open to all students who meet the prerequisites

• Select only AP/Honors courses you really want on registration form

• All students enrolled in AP/Honors courses will be required to complete a contract, review AP slides(FHS website- students- AP/Honors), and complete Time Budget Worksheet (FHS website- counseling or FHS website-students- AP/Honors or https://www.timebudgetplanner.com/) You will not be able to request a change in your schedule after you have signed and submitted your contract.

• Students must maintain the prerequisite grades after registration or they may be dropped. We will be checking progress grades end of April.

Advanced Placement/Honors Selection

Time Budget Worksheet

Interactive website, created by FHS students, available

through the FHS Counseling website:

https://www.timebudgetplanner.com/

Folsom High School’s vision is to encourage a “Well- Balanced” Student that allows for academic challenges,

extracurricular activities, adequate sleep, personal down time, and family time. The Time Budget Planner was

created to serve as a tool to open up proactive conversations between parents, students, and counselors about a

student’s weekly time commitments when planning their future course load.

Well-Balanced Student- Challenge Success

Stanford University Is it possible to have balance in today’s face-paced culture? Yes, but not easy,

especially for our students.

Balance is not stagnate- it is ever changing depending on what is going on.

Extra Curricular- over 20+ through the week is not healthy for teens to balance studying, sleep, unstructured time, and play time.

Sleep- CRUCIAL, constant sleep pattern- not binge sleeping, 8-10 hours(no devices-use traditional alarm clocks) (monitor study time) recommended

Blue light/Screen Time that impacts the way students produce melatonin

PROTECT P.D.F. Playtime, Downtime, and Family Time

Time in a teen’s day when he/she is not engaged in a formally structured activity

Students main job.. Figuring out “Who do I want to be?”

YOUR

HEALTH

PHYSICAL

AND MENTAL

IS MOST

IMPORTANT!

The State Seal of Biliteracy is an award given to graduating high school students who have studied and attained proficiency in English and one or more languages.

What are the requirements ?

1. Students must have completed all English–language arts (ELA) requirements for graduation with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher .

2. Students must have passed the CAASP in ELA (administered in grade eleven) at the “proficient” level.)

3. Students must demonstrate proficiency in ONE or MORE languages other than English through one of the following methods:

▪ Pass a World Language Advanced Placement (AP) exam, including American Sign Language, with a score of three or higher.

▪ Successfully complete a four-year high school course of study in a world language and attain an overall grade point average of 3.0 or above in that course of study. *Students who meet the world language level requirement prior to senior year will still need to apply in their senior year.

▪ Score “proficient” level or higher on a district or county language exam that assesses speaking, reading, and writing in a language other than English. – Offered to our students through Sacramento County office of education exam includes reading, writing as well as oral interview in language of interest.

▪ Pass the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) II world language exam with a score of 600 or higher.

Seal of Biliteracy

Summer School

Remedial Summer School: Can only repeat course if earned a D or F.

VS

Enrichment Summer School: Courses you have never taken before.

• Student MUST demonstrate an “impacted schedule” (all 6 classes are needed to meet graduation

requirements, college entrance requirements, or pathway program) by submitting a complete course plan All courses must be approved by your counselor

FCUSD summer school will be offering limited coursesJune 8th- July 1st

Outside options may be available for the month of July

Student Request Form & Schedule Changes

District Policy: A student who drops a course after the first two weeks of the semester shall receive an F grade on his/her permanent record. (cf. 5125-Student Records)

It is essential that all students seriously consider course selections during

the registration process because there may be limited opportunities to

make changes in the future. Folsom High School classes are yearlong.

Schedule Change Process

1. If a parent or student believes that there is a

compelling need to change a class/schedule, the

student or parent should contact the counselor

during the published schedule change window

(before the first day of school).

2. The counselor will review the schedule change

request and pass it on to administration.

3. Administration will determine final class

placement.

4. Folsom High does not honor requests for

specific teachers or lunches.

• Students will be able to access their schedule through PowerSchool the week before school starts and/or pick up a copy of their schedule at the Dog Walk.

• If there is an error with your schedule, you must inform your counselor by submitting a schedule change form so the error can be corrected.

• All schedule changes will be completed the week before school starts.

• Courses will be selected for the ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR and in most cases, schedule changes are not permitted after school starts.

Schedule Distribution

Course Registration Form Reminders

• Course Registration Form and Online Selection must be completed before you meet for your 1:1!

• Make sure you have completed the appropriate pre-requisites in for the courses you choose.

• All requests for TA’s, Sports Specific Training, and Advanced Conditioning MUST BE SIGNED by appropriate person

Question and Answer Session

It’s a GREAT day to be a BULLDOG!