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Welcome!Welcome!

Senior Class of 2010Senior Class of 2010

Role of the Counselor Important Dates to Remember Graduation Requirements Subjects and Courses Course Selection College Entrance Requirements Thank You & Good Night!

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Counselor Contact Info.

A – Cha Jessica Coulson jcoulson@srvhs.org552-3035

Che – Fo Ian Farr ifarr@srvhs.org552-3092

Fr – Ki Nancy Conti nconti@srvhs.org552-3027

Kl – Ni Melissa Bergstedt mbergstedt@srvhs.org552-3045

No – San Jenifer Levy-Wendt

jlevy-wendt@srvhs.org552-3025

Sap – Z Vivian Srouji vsrouji@srvhs.org552-3033

The San Ramon Valley High  School counselors strive to assist students in achieving success in all aspects of their lives. Counselors get to know their students in grade nine and remain involved with them throughout high school, providing individual, ongoing guidance on academic, personal, extracurricular, and post-secondary options.

To Access your Counselor:• Drop-In before or after school, at brunch or lunch• By appointment during the school day• E-mail for quick questions

Students are encouraged to direct questions to their individual counselors.

Week of March 23rd • Online Registration• Return Course Selection Sheets

Saturday, April 25th • St. Mary’s College Fair

1:00 – 4:30: St. Mary’s College, Moraga, CA

Summer School • Session A

June 19th – July 10th 8:00 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.

• Session B July 13th – July 31st

8:00 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.

Packet Pick-Up• Monday, August 10th & Tuesday, August 11th

Wolf Pack Days• Thursday, August 13th & Wednesday, August 19th • Times TBD

First Day of School!• Monday, August 24th

Evening With the Principal• Wednesday, September 9th • 7:00 – 8:00, PAC

Back-to-School Night• September, TBA

Subject Area Credits

English 40

Math – must pass Algebra I or equivalent 20

Social Studies 35

Science 20

Physical Education 20

Health 5

Breadth –Must complete 10 credits in two of the following three areas:oWorld LanguagesoVisual & Performing ArtsoCareer Technology/ Applied Arts

20

Electives 80

TOTAL 240

All students must have six classes

Per SRVUSD Policy, students must be enrolled in periods 1 – 6:• 8:30 – 3:10: M, W, Th., F• 9:30 – 3:10: Tuesdays

If available, students may take an “A” period, seventh class:• 7:30 – 3:10: M, W, Th., F• 8:40 – 3:10: Tuesdays

Intervention/Collaboration • 2009-2010 school year

A worksheet to map a course plan for your four years of high school is available online at www.srvhs.org.• Online Course Catalogue, page 5

These are the planned course offerings for 2009 – 2010.

The entire SRVHS Course Offering Catalogue is available online at www.srvhs.org.

Please follow guidelines/prerequisites to promote success.

Budget and enrollment may impact whether or not these courses are provided.

English 12 English Literature AP

• To qualify, students must have a “B-” or higher in both semesters of English Language AP

-or-

• Students must take the English Assessment Placement Test:

Monday, March 16th 3:20 – 5:30 Sign up in the counseling office

by Thursday, March 12th

Composition Film as Literature (NCP)

American Government CP/NCP (semester) American Government AP (year) Comparative Government & Politics AP (year)

• Students must attend an informational meeting on Thursday, March 12th in R-6 during lunch

• This class is blocked with English 12

Economics CP/NCP (semester) Economics AP (year)

Civil War (semester)Law (semester)Psychology (semester)Psychology AP (year)

Vietnam Era (semester)World War II (semester)Roots of Rock Music

(semester)European History AP (year)

Transitions to Algebra

Algebra I

Standards Algebra

Geometry

Algebra II

Algebra II Advanced

Advanced Math Topics

Personal Finance

Statistics

Statistics AP

Pre-Calculus/Trig

Pre-Calculus/Trig

Honors

Calculus AP AB

Calculus AP BC

** Please see the Math Pathways Chart on page 3 of the Online Course Catalogue.

**

Integrated Physical Science

Chemistry

Chemistry Honors

Chemistry AP

Physics

Physics Honors

Physics AP

Life Science

Biology

Biology AP

Anatomy/Physiology

Anatomy/Physiology Honors

Environmental Science AP

See Online Course Catalogue, page 13, for course selections.

Independent Study PE changes

Chinese Mandarin I (year) Chinese Mandarin II (year) Chinese Mandarin III (year) French I (year) French II (year) French III (year) French IV Honors (year) French Language AP (year) Spanish I (year) Spanish II (year) Spanish III (year) Spanish IV Honors (year) Spanish Language AP (year) ASL (sign language): DVC spring semester course

SIGN 280

Art I Art II (formerly Art III) Studio Art AP 3D Art I 3D Art II Digital Photography Photography Photography Advanced Digital Photography

Advanced Graphic Design I Art of Video Production I Multimedia 1-2 Theatre Arts I – IV Theatre Production

Concert Band Jazz Band – audition Jazz Band Ensemble –

audition Symphonic Band – audition Orchestra Music Theory AP

Dance I – V

Men’s Ensemble Women’s Ensemble Chamber Singers – audition Concert Choir – audition Treble Choir - audition

Oral Interpretation

**All classes are Year Long.**

VAPA Audition DatesClass Dates

Chamber Singers March 2nd & 3rd

* Please see Ken Abrams for additional information.

Jazz BandJazz Ensemble

March 30th, 31st, April 2nd

Theatre III, IVTheatre Production

* Please see Chuck Perryman for additional information.

Auto I (semester) Auto II (semester) Auto Technology (semester or year) Alternative Fuels/Vehicles/Robotics (year) Careers with Children (semester or year) Careers in Teaching (semester or year) Culinary Arts I (semester) Culinary Arts II (semester) Internet Essentials (semester) Intro to Computer Applications/Keyboarding (semester) Java Programming/Computer I (semester)

• Requires completion of Algebra I Webpage Design (year) Multimedia (year) Introduction to Engineering (year) Recording Studio Arts I (semester or year) Sports Medicine (ROP) (year) Sports Medicine Advanced (ROP) (year)

Electives Career Exploration (semester) Creative Writing (semester) Journalism (semester) Speech II (year) Marching Program (fall semester) Newspaper (year) Teacher/Office Assistant (semester) Work Experience (semester or year) Yearbook (year)

Unscheduled A Fall (semester) Unscheduled A Spring (semester)

Questions Regarding Course Selection?

Counselors are available on a “drop in” basis for questions:• March 13th, March 16th, March 17th

7:45 – 9:45 a.m. in the Career Center• Thursday, March 12th

A period• Tuesday, March 17th

Lunch• Thursday, March 19th

After school until 4:00 p.m.• Students may drop in before school, during brunch

& lunch, and after school any time during the week.

Online Course Selection

Online Course Selection

Participation by Try Outs (except Track & Field and Cross Country)

Must have a 2.0 GPA in previous semester or quarter

Athletic Director: John Raynor• jraynor@srvhs.org• 552-3005

NCAA Clearinghouse

Division I & II Athletes• www.ncaa.org

Complete Online Application for initial eligibility during this semester

For more information, see page 32 in the Online Course Catalogue

Community College Classes @ SRVHS

Intro to Business – BUS 109 DVC (fall)

Marketing/Advertising – BUSMK 255 (spring)

Sign Language – ASL 280 (spring)

** District policy dictates that non-district courses will not be placed on the comprehensive high school

transcript unless they are used to remediate a failed course or as part of the student’s mandatory six

class/graduation requirement program. **

Community College Admission

Students are eligible if they:• Have graduated from high school• Have passed the CA High School Proficiency Exam• Are 18 years old

Students must take entrance assessments in Math, Writing, and Reading Comprehension

Counseling Orientation Course Certificate Programs AA Degree Four-year College Transfer

UC/CSU “A – G” RequirementsUniversity of California California State

Universitya. History/ Social Science 2 years required

a. History/ Social Science2 years required

b. English4 years required

b. English4 years required

c. Mathematics3 years required/ 4 years recommended

c. Mathematics3 years required

d. Laboratory Science2 years required/ 3 years recommended

d. Laboratory Science2 years required

e. Language other than English2 years required/ 3 years recommended

e. Language other than English2 years required

f. Visual and Performing Arts1 year required

f. Visual and Performing Arts1 year required

g. Electives1 year required

g. Electives1 year required

** See page 32 of Online Course Catalogue for further details. **

Additional RequirementsUniversity of California California State

University SAT Reasoning Test -or-

• www.collegeboard.com ACT with Writing

• www.actstudent.org 2 SAT Subject Tests

• From different areas• Only Math II accepted

Comprehensive Review Application Filing Period

• November 1st – 30th

www.ucop.edu/pathways

SAT Reasoning Test -or-•www.collegeboard.com

ACT•www.actstudent.org

Application Filing Period•October 1st – November 30th for priority admissions

www.csumentor.edu

GPA Total Weighted

Total Unweighted

CP Weighted

Cal Grant Unweighted

Independent Colleges & UniversitiesPublic Out-of-State Colleges &

Universities

Check each college’s website for individual admissions requirements• Course requirements• Testing requirements• GPA requirements

• Letters of recommendation (Private/Independent)

• Essays and/or Personal Statements• Comprehensive Review

St. Mary’s College Fair

Saturday, April 25th

1:00 – 4:30 p.m.

St. Mary’s College• Moraga, CA

The SRVHS Career Center is available as a resource for:• College & Career Information (including college rep

visits, computer searches, video & college catalogues)

• Testing Information• Scholarships & Financial Aid Information• Work Permits• Job Board/Volunteer Opportunities

Career Center Coordinators:• Carolyn Mackell: 552-3007• Candy Jewett: 552-3007

Hours:• Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 4:00

Senior Year Checklist Review high school transcript and status report.

Make sure you are meeting high school graduation requirements.

Four-year college: must meet “A-G” subject requirements with at least a “C” grade.

Use SRVUSD Summer School or DVC to remediate “D” or “F” grades.

Register early for the SAT (www.collegeboard.com) or ACT (www.actstudent.org).

Identify colleges you would like to attend/other post-secondary plans.

Attend college fairs.

Begin your college application process early!

All college applications vary – check with individual colleges for specific requirements and deadlines.

Potential Division I & II Athletes: Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse this semester.

Checklist, Continued Letters of Recommendation

(private universities only):• Prepare a resume, parent information sheet, student

response sheet before requesting letters of recommendation.

Community Service Visit colleges Maintain a solid college preparatory

program and GPA during senior year File for Financial Aid starting January 1st Scholarship deadlines vary: check with the

Career Center Sign up for the eBulletin to keep up with

important dates and information.

Thank you so much for attending!