Transcript Welcome to your Freshman Conference!

Freshman Visit
Class of 2018
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Being successful at Citrus Valley
High School Graduation Requirements
My role in your education
Your “Four Year Plan”
After High School
◦ 4 year college (Cal State/UC/Private)
◦ 2 year college (Junior College: Crafton/RCC)
◦ Military/Trade School/Full time employment
What we will cover…
Counselors
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Mrs. Scott
Mr. Barba
Ms. Garcia
Mrs. Farley
Mr. Wood
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A – Delg
Deli – Gala + AVID
Gall – Lopez, D.
Lopez, E. – Rodriguez, C.
Rodriguez, D. – Z
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Walk-in meetings are available most days before and after school as
well as at lunch time
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To make an appointment, see a counseling office secretary before
school, lunch or after school and she will write out a pass for a specific
time and date. Show your teacher the pass on that date to be released
to go to the office for your visit!
CLASS
 Character
your best
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 Leadership
Doing what is right, always doing
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Being a positive example for
others, influencing others in a positive way
 Attitude
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Everything you do is shaped by your
attitude….Good attitude-Good Results, Bad Attitude-Bad
Results
 Scholarship
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Being a student, preparing for the
future after high school
 Service
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Giving back to others, Gratitude
 Academics
 Arts
 Athletics
 Activities
The Four A’s
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1st Quarter Progress
1st Quarter Report Cards
2nd Quarter Progress
1st Semester Grades
3rd Quarter Progress
3rd Quarter Report Cards
4th Quarter Progress
2nd Semester Grades
9/19
10/21
11/14
1/7/15 (mailed)
2/20/15
4/14/15
5/15/15
6/17/15 (mailed)
Progress/Report Cards
Encourage you to do your best.
 Assist you in scheduling classes that will
help you to meet your goals
(Graduation/4 year school/2 year/Military)
 Provide sounding board and advice on
how to be successful in your classes.
 If I’m not there, make an appointment!
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Counselor’s Role
Be on time, be prepared, be respectful of
yourself and others, and be responsible.
 Use an agenda to organize your
assignments and important dates.
 Turn in all of your assignments
 Get help! Peer tutoring is available
in the library during lunch.
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Success at Citrus Valley
9 UCs exist. Admission
more difficult
 23 Cal States exist.
Some more difficult to
enter than others
 Private Schools: Broad
range of Admission
Standards and Policies
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Differences between Cal State
and UCs
High School Diploma
 Spend two years earning 60 units,
transfer to a 4 year college.
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2 Year College (Comm. College)
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High school diploma
Military or Trade School
College Admissions A-G
A. History (US Hist., Gov’t,World)
 B. English
 C. Math (Int Math I, II, and III)
 D. Science (Lab)
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3 recommended
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3 recommended
E. Foreign Language
F. Visual/Performing Art
G. College Prep Electives
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Academic Requirements for Citrus Valley High School Graduation
And All Levels of College Admission (beginning w/Class of 2018)
Academic
Area
High School
University of California
Cal State University
225 Units
Upper 9%: Most
Competitive
Upper 33%:
Competitive
English
4 Years (40 Units)
4 Years
4 Years
Math
2 Years (20 Units)
Integrated Math I
Integrated Math II
Integrated Math III
Integrated Math I
Integrated Math II
Integrated Math III
(Recommend 4 or more years)
(Recommend 4 or more years)
Integrated Math I
World History
& Geography
U.S. History
Amer. Govt. /
Economics
3 Years (30 Units):
World Hist.
U.S, Hist.
Gov’t./Econ.
1 Year World History and
1 Year U.S. History
OR ½ US Hist. AND
1 Semester Am. Govt. OR
1 Semester Econ.
1 Year World History and
1 Year U.S. History and
1 Semester Am. Govt. and
1 Semester Econ.
Science
2 Years (20 Units)
2 Years Lab Science (from
core disciplines)
(3 Recommended)
2 Years Science (1lab)
(1 physical and 1 biological)
1 Year UC Accepted Fine Art and
2 Years Same Foreign Language
(3 Recommended)
1 Year CSU Accepted Fine Art
and
2 Years Same Foreign
Language (3 Recommended)
1 Year of College-Prep Electives
to be chosen from at least two of
the following: History, English,
Advanced Math, Lab Science,
Foreign Language, Social
Science, UC Accepted Fine Arts
1 Year of College-Prep Electives
to be chosen from at least two of
the following: History, English,
Advanced Math, Lab Science,
Foreign Language, Social
Science, UC Accepted Fine Arts
Recd. Minimum GPA - 3.3
SAT or ACT
Recd. Minimum GPA -2.5
SAT I or ACT
(Physical 10)(Life 10)
Fine Art or
Foreign
Language
1 Year (10 Units)
P.E.
2 Years (20 Units)
Health
½ Year (5 Units)
Required GPA
Tests
CAHSEE
Community
College
Private Colleges
Most Difficult
Very Difficult
Moderately Difficult
Non-Competitive
1. Four-Year
Degree Transfer
Recommended
strongest possible
preparation.
Broad Range of
Admissions
Standards and
Policies
2. Assoc. of Arts
Degree
*Business
*Science
*Astronomy
*Psychology
*Telecommunications
*Aeronautics
*Electronics
*Psychiatric Technology
*Foreign Language
*Pre-Professional School
3. Vocational
Certificate
Programs
*Police Work
*Drafting
*Medical Secretary
*Child Development
*Fire Academy
*Emergency Med. Tech.
*Computer Science
*Interior Design
*Welding
H.S. Diploma or
age 18 Placement
Tests
See Individual
Catalogs
9th Grade
•Plan Out 4 Year
Class Schedule
•Explore
Extracurricular
Involvement
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Colleges want to see more than good
grades. Keep records of the following:
◦ Community Service
◦ Volunteer Work (this includes Church)
◦ Sports
◦ Clubs
(leadership experience)
◦ Part Time Jobs
Extra Curricular
Fill them out!
What do you think
you’ll be doing
after high school.
 Better to plan for a
four year school
now. Be in a
position to choose
later.
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Four Year Plans
ENGLISH
CVHS
Graduation
Requirements
SS
9th
GRADE
SS
10th
GRADE
SS
11th
SS
12th
GRADE
GRADE
(AP)
(AP)
English 11
English 12
225 Credits
ENGLISH
4 Years
English 9
English 10
(40 Credits)
(Honors)
(Honors)
MATH
CVHS
Graduation
Requirements
SS
9th
SS
10th
SS
11th
SS
12th
GRADE
GRADE
GRADE
GRADE
Integrated
Math I
Integrated
Math II
Integrated
Math III
Trig
225 Credits
MATH
2 Years
(20 Credits)
(Alg I Req.)
or
Math Ana.
Int. Math II
Int. Math III
(Honors)
(Honors)
Math Ana. E
Int. Math I
(Honors)
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
Science and Foreign Lang.
CVHS
Graduation
Requirements
SS
9th
GRADE
SS
10th
GRADE
SS
11th
GRADE
SS
12th
GRADE
225 Credits
SCIENCE
2 Years
Bio/Earth
Earth/Bio
(20 Credits)
Chemistry
Environmental
Chemistry
Anatomy Physics
Science
+ APs
Elective
For. Lang. II
For. Lang. III
FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
For. Lang. I
or
or
FINE ARTS
Yearlong
1 Year
fine art
(10 Credits)
For. Lang.I
AP For. Lang.
CVHS
Graduation
Requirements
SS
9th
GRADE
SS
10th
SS
11th
SS
12th
GRADE
GRADE
GRADE
WH/Geo (10)
World
U.S.
Government
US Hist (11)
History
History
Economics
AP EURO
AP
AP
225 Credits
SOCIAL
STUDIES
Gov/Econ (12)
(30 Credits)
HEALTH
1/2 Year
Health
(5 Credits)
P.E.
2 Years
(20 Credits)
PE
PE
CVHS
Graduation
Requirements
SS
9th
GRADE
SS
10th
SS
GRADE
11th
SS
GRADE
225 Credits
Phy/Cult.
ELECTIVES
(80 Credits)
EXIT
& Geog.
All classes taken above and beyond
graduation requirements
fall into the elective category.
CAHSEE
EXAM
Electives and Exams
PSAT
SAT/ACT
12th
GRADE
Working Toward College Admissions
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In addition to a solid GPA, students interested in
attending a 4-year college or university
immediately after a high school should also:
Participate in extra-curricular and/or co-curricular
activities.
 On campus- sports, ASB, clubs, academic
decathlon, etc.
 Off campus- part-time jobs, clubs, youth groups,
explorer programs, boy or girl scouts, sports, etc.
 Community service
Get Involved….Join a Club!!!!!!!
Activity Chart
9th
School
Activities
Spanish Club
Football
ASB
Community
Activities
Boy Scouts
Church
Activities
Youth Choir
Awards
Outstanding
Student
Award 1st
quarter Eng, 9
Work
Experience
Summer life
guard at
YMCA
10th
11th
12th
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Attendance
Study Time
Materials
Note Taking
Asking Questions
Tutoring
Keeping track of grades
Communication
Using available resources
Keys to Success
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Keep your 4 year plan and activity chart current!
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Parent/Student- Review CVHS Website daily for important
information.
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Monitor your grades!
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Participate in extracurricular activities!
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Volunteer in your community!
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Remember…
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Do it all with C.L.A.S.S.!