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Welcome Freshman Class of 2010. To San Ramon Valley High School Home of the Wolves. Counselor Assignments. A – DR Craig Ritts 552-3025 DU – LAM Nancy Conti 552-3027 LAN- REI CatherineHerdering 552-3045 REJ – Z Vivian Srouji 552-3033 Support - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Welcome Welcome Freshman Class of 2010Freshman Class of 2010
To San Ramon Valley High School
Home of the Wolves
Counselor AssignmentsCounselor Assignments
A – DR Craig Ritts 552-3025DU – LAM Nancy Conti 552-3027 LAN- REI Catherine Herdering 552-3045REJ – Z Vivian Srouji 552-3033Support Counselor Jennifer Kessler 552-3035
Important DatesImportant Dates4/3, 4 & 5 Jazz Program Auditions
4/3 Monday-3:30 Saxophones
4/4 Tuesday-3:30 Brass
4/5 Wednesday-3:30 Rhythm
4/20 Visit Charlotte Wood for collection of Course Selection Sheets (gold form) and Health Form (blue form) Parent Signature Required
4/21 Other Middle Schools return to office for pick up Parent Signature Required
5/15 Athletic Information Night 7:00 p.m. in Large Gym
Important DatesImportant DatesPacket Pick-Up – Mon 8/14 and Tues 8/15
Staff Lounge 8:30 am – 3 pmWolf Pack Days –
Thurs 8/17 - 8 am - 12 pm & 4 pm -7 pm
Tues 8/22 - 8 am - 12 pmFreshman Orientation - Thurs 8/24
8:30 am – 12:00 pm1st Day of School - Monday 8/28Evening with Principal - Wednesday 9/13 -
7:00 pm PAC
AgendaAgenda• Role of the Counselor
• Graduation Requirements
• High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)
• Subject and Credit Requirements
• Course Selection
• College Entrance Requirements
• Navigating High School
Role of Counselor
To Access Counselor:Drop in before school, during brunch or lunch or during the school day by appointment
Email: [email protected] or phoneStudents are encouraged to direct questions to
individual counselorTypical Services: Academic Counseling, Conflict
Resolution, Post Secondary Planning, ReferralsAcademic and personal crisis counseling
Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements• English 40 Credits• Math –Must pass Alg 1 or equiv. 20 Credits• Social Studies 35 Credits• Science 20 Credits• Physical Education 20 Credits• World Languages 2 Areas• Visual/Performing Arts 10 Credits Each• Vocational/Applied Arts • Health 5 Credits
Sub Total 160 Credits
• Electives 80 CreditsTotal 240 Credits
Passing High School Exit Exam
Length of School DayLength of School Day• All ninth graders must have six classes
• Period 1 – 6 required per district policy
8:30 – 3:10 M W TH FR
9:30 – 3:10 Tuesdays
• Optional seventh class – If Available
A Period
7:30 – 3:10 M W TH FR
8:40 – 3:10 Tuesdays
Course SelectionCourse Selection
These are the planned course offerings for 2006-2007
Budget and enrollment may impact whether or not these courses are provided.
EnglishEnglish
English 9 (Year)
Social StudiesSocial Studies
World Geography (Semester)
MathematicsMathematics
• Math Explorations (Year)• Transitions to Algebra (Year)• Algebra 1 (Year)• Geometry (Year)• Algebra 2 (Year)• Algebra 2 Advanced (Year)
Physical SciencePhysical SciencePhysical Science (Integrated) (Year)
meets UC/CSU “g” College Prep Elective
Life ScienceLife ScienceBiology (Year)
A in English, Science B or higher Alg 1B
Accelerated Biology (Year)A English, A Science, B in Alg 1BScience Fair project required
Physical EducationPhysical EducationPhysical Education 9 (Year)
Required for all 9th Grade Students
World LanguagesWorld Languages French 1 (Year) French 2 (Year) German 1 (Year) German 2 (Year) Latin 1 (Year) Spanish 1 (Year) Spanish 2 (Year) DVC Sign Language Semester 2 Instructor’s approval for 9th grade students
Visual/Performing ArtsVisual/Performing Arts(All Year Long Classes)(All Year Long Classes)
• Dance 1 • Art 1 • 3D Art 1 • Theatre Arts 1 • Oral Interpretation • Concert Band
•Jazz Band - Audition
•Orchestra – Audition
•Men’s Ensemble
•Women’s Ensemble
Vocational/Applied ArtsVocational/Applied Arts
Child Development (Semester or Year) Culinary Arts 1 (Semester) Culinary Arts 2 (Semester) Internet Essentials (Semester) Intro to Comp App/Keyboarding
(Semester) Sun Java (Computer 1) – Completion of
Alg 1B
Non-DepartmentalNon-DepartmentalHealth (Semester)Journalism (Year)Marching Program (Fall)
Unscheduled A (Fall ) Use for 6Unscheduled A (Spring) Period Day
Special EducationSpecial Education
Tutorial (Resource) Full Inclusion Pre Transition
IEP Required for all these programs
Semester 1 Semester 2
ID # Course Name ID# Course NameENE9** English
SSWG*N World Geo
PE9*** PE 9
Math
Science
World Lang/Elective
NDH*** Health
Math
Science
World Lang/Elective
Optional 7th Class/UnscheduledOptional 7th Class/Unscheduled
Sports Eligibility
• Participation by Try Out (except Track and Cross Country)
• Need 2.0 or above GPA in the previous semester or quarter.
• Athletic Night: May 15th 7:00 pm in Large Gym
• Athletic Director: John Raynor [email protected]
Community College AdmissionCommunity College Admission
• High School Graduation, California High School Proficiency Exam, or 18 years old
• Certificate Programs
• AA Degree
• 4 Year College Transfer
CSU/UC Entrance a-g RequirementsCSU/UC Entrance a-g Requirements
A History (2 years): one year of World/European History; one year US History or one semester US and one semester American Government
B English (4 years)C Math (3 years) must include Algebra 1,
Geometry, Algebra 2D Laboratory Science (2 years) one year
life, one year physical
CSU/UC a-g Entrance RequirementsCSU/UC a-g Entrance Requirements
E World Languages (completion of 2nd level of the same language)
F Visual/Performing Arts (single year long approved course)
G Elective (additional year or two semesters of SRVHS approved courses)
Additional RequirementsAdditional Requirements• CSU
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT + Writing
Application deadlineNovember 30th for priority admissions
More information go to www.csumentor.edu
• UCSAT Reasoning or ACT
+ WritingSAT II – Subject Tests
2 Subject Tests from different areas
Personal StatementNovember 30th
Application deadlineMore information go to
www.ucop.edu/pathways
Independent Colleges/Universities and Independent Colleges/Universities and Public Out of State Colleges/UniversitiesPublic Out of State Colleges/Universities
• Check Admission Requirements Course RequirementsTesting RequirementsGrade Point Average Requirements (GPA)Letters of Recommendation (Private)Essays and/or personal statements
East Bay College Connection
Date: April 29th 1 – 4:30 pm
Place: St Mary’s College
Career CenterCareer Center Career Center Coordinators
Pam Enz, Carolyn Mackell 552-3007 Hours 8:00 - 4:00 Monday – Friday College/Testing/Career/Scholarship/
Financial Aid/Work Permits/Job Board - Volunteer opportunities/College Rep
Visits/Computer Search,Videos and College Catalogues
**Library Open Daily 7:10, except Tuesday 8:30
High School TransitionHigh School Transition
• Student Planner• Parent Handbook• Establish Study
Schedule• Ask Questions• Homework
• Academic Support (per funding)– English
– Math Lab– Foreign Lang Lab– Science Lab– Social Studies– Weekly Progress Reports
• Time Management– Balance Curricular and Extra
Curricular
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Will you have to study differently in high school?2. How do parents receive progress reports – grades?3. Do you have a counselor all 4 years?4. Will I be behind if I take Physical Science as a Freshman?5. If I get into a class and I’m not doing well can I change my
class?6. What if I don’t like my teacher, can I switch and get
another teacher.7. Can I have PE 6th period, because I play sports and need to
leave early?8. Should I be on a 6 or 7 period day?9. When do you start planning for college?
Thank you for Thank you for attendingattending
and have a and have a pleasant eveningpleasant evening