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Presented by: FHS Counseling Department
FHS Counseling Department
Student Last Name
Counselor
A-E
Adrianna Raefield
F-Ko
Kerry Stroud
Kr-Pe
Teri Hildenbrand
Ph-Wi
Susan Shanker/ Lead Counselor
Wo-Z
Carolann Carter/ Support Counselor
Department Staff
Counseling Secretary
Jan Bing
Registrar
Donna Willy
Career Education Specialist
Susan Ballas
Need Help?
• Your Teachers
• Your Counselors
• After School and Evening (at
PMS) Tutoring
• Support Classes
• Weekly Grade Checks
Considerations
• PE: 2 years required for graduation
• Plans for after high school: 2-Year or 4- Year College,
NCAA sports, Trade School/Apprenticeship, Career,
Travel, Etc.
• College prep courses: Continue to advance in
Language, Science, Career Prep, upper level VAPAs,
etc.
• New & Different courses offered: Principals of Biomed
Sciences, Human Body Systems, Intro to Engineering
Design, International Relations, etc.
• Community college & Online courses
• Preparing for College: Naviance, College Admission
Exams, College Visits
• Combination of classes: Challenging, but manageable
• Involvement: Participate in community service, clubs,
sports, etc.
College Admission Exams
Community College
• English and Math Placement tests are taken at the
Community College during the Spring of your senior year
4-Year College
• SAT (collegeboard.org)
o SAT Subject Tests recommended, not required
• ACT (actstudent.org)
Private/ Out of State College
• Requirements vary
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We recommend completing all tests by end of your junior
year.
Tests can be repeated as many times as you like to improve
scores until November of senior year.
What is a Credit?
• What is a credit? Something that you earn for passing a class.
• How many do you get? 5 credits for each semester class you pass
with a D- or better.
• How many do you need to graduate? 230
• How many is it possible to earn? 240
6 classes per semester
X 5 credits
= 30 credits per semester
30 credits per semester
X 2 semesters
= 60 credits per year
60 credits per year
X 4 years
= 240 total possible credits
• How many credits are there to spare? 10 credits, which is equal
to 2 one-semester classes.
• How can you lose credits? Failing and/or repeating classes.
High School - College Comparison
Community College & Online Courses
• Check if courses are UC Approved
o (doorways.ucop.edu/list)
• Only courses that are needed for graduation or college
admissions will be added to your FHS transcript
• If you plan to take a community college or online course
over the summer to fulfill a graduation requirement:
o Request the same course when scheduling online & on
your Supplemental Scheduling Sheet to reserve a space at
FHS as well.
• Community College Courses: Apply online & print
concurrent enrollment form for counselor signature.
• Online Courses: Require a counselor signed Non-PUSD
Course Permission Form to be on file with the counseling
office before registering online.
Math Sequence
* 2 years of Math are required for FHS graduation
Science
Life Science
Physical Science
Biological Science (Special Ed.)
Physical Science (Special Ed.)
Biology (P)
Conceptual Physics (P)
AP Biology (HP)
Chemistry (P)
Anatomy & Phys. (P)
Physics (P)
Zoology (P)
AP Chemistry (HP)
Principles of Biomedical Sciences (P) AP Physics (HP)
ROP Environmental Science & Technology (P) (Juniors/Seniors)
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Meets both Life and Physical Science requirements at FHS
Meets only Life Science requirement for UC/CSUs
Steps for Scheduling
On the 10th Grade Worksheet 2015-16:
• Choose English level:
• Soph English (P) or Honors Soph English
• Choose Social Studies Course:
• World History, Honors World History, or AP World
History
• Choose PE:
• You need 2 years or PE for HS graduation
• Choose Math level
• We encourage 4 years of math
• Choose appropriate number of electives
• Science, World Language, VAPA, etc
• You must request a total of 6 courses
Supplemental Scheduling Sheet
• Supplemental Scheduling (SS) Sheets will be distributed to this
class on Jan 29
• Band Students & Color Guard: Complete Orange SS Sheet in your
band class
• Counselors will pick up your SS on Feb 13 in your History classes
• Use your 10th Grade Worksheet 2015-16 to help you choose your
courses online and complete your SS Sheets
• Transfer the courses you selected on your Worksheet to your 10th
Grade SS Sheet (orange for band)
• Enter the same courses online that you put on your SS Sheets, but
DO NOT enter your alternates online.
• Write an Alternate course for EACH Elective course on your SS
Sheets
• Students with IEPs: Consult with your Case Manager for hand
scheduling
• After midnight on 2/10, future changes will not occur until Fall
2015
Registering Online
Q Student Portal will be open Jan 26- Feb 10 at
midnight
•To register online go to:
o www.foothillfalcons.org → Students & Parents →
Scroll to Q Connection → Students
o Or go to:
https://sis.pleasanton.k12.ca.us/StudentPortal
 User Name: Student ID number
 Password: Same as your Q Student Connection &
Gmail passwords
•You can change your courses online as many times as
you want until midnight Feb 10
DO NOT ENTER YOUR ALTERNATES ONLINE!!!
February
th
10
at Midnight
All online course selections are
final.
Future changes will not occur until
Fall 2015.
And again, do not enter your
alternates online!
Important Date Review
• Week of Jan 26: Counselors available via email or at lunch
for students to discuss scheduling questions.
• Feb 2-6: Sophomore Supplemental Scheduling Sheets are
distributed in your History classes.
• Feb 3: Meet with a counselor to discuss scheduling
questions for next year in lunch groups. Sign up sheets in
the counseling office.
• Feb 10: All schedules must be submitted online by
midnight.
• Feb 13: Counselors will be collecting your Supplemental
Scheduling Sheets in your History classes.
• March 13: Mini College Fair during lunch
Questions?
-Your FHS Counseling Department