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PARENTS! PLEASE COMPLETE
OUR SURVEY!
HOW TO FIND THE SURVEY:
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Go to Foothill Website (www.foothillfalcons.org)
Click on “Students and Parents”
Click on “Counseling/ Scheduling/ Transcripts”
Click on “SURVEYS”
Click on the link for Scheduling Preview NightRising Sophomore Pre-Test
FHS Counseling Department
Student Last Name
Counselor
A-C
Adrianna Raefield (Co-Head Counselor)
D-H
Molly Allen
I-Mc
Kerry Stroud (Co-Head Counselor)
Me-Se
Michelle Nakamura
Sh-V
Susan Shanker (M, W, Th)
Heather Cameron (W, Fri)
W-Z
Carolann Carter (Support Counselor)
Department Staff
Counseling Secretary
Debbie Tomlin
Registrar
Donna Willy
College and Career Specialist
Solana Olsen
Please refer to the “Contact Us” page of the counseling website for emails and numbers.
Need Help?
• Your Teachers
• Your Counselors
• After School
• 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: Biomedical and
Engineering courses (PLTW), International Relations,
Geometry/Algebra II- Course 1, 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
• CAASPP: EAP/ELM- English and Math placement exams
taken by all Juniors
• SAT (collegeboard.org)
• 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 (in some cases December) 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
• Only courses that are needed for graduation or college
admissions and UC approved will be added to your
FHS transcript
• Summer course supplementing:
– You may sign up for any elective class you plan to take next year.
– You must sign up for required courses (English and History) to
reserve a spot, regardless of summer plans. You may drop it after
we have proof of registration.
• 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. See “Online and Non-Foothill
courses” tab on counseling website for more information.
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)
*pre- or co-requisite of Biology
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
NEW! ROP for Sophomores:
• ROP Courses are offered at FHS:
1. Developmental Psych. of
Children I
2. Developmental Psych. of
Children II
3. Econ. of Business Ownership
4. Nursing Careers
5. Principles of Biomedical
Sciences
6. Sports Med/Athletic Trainer I/II
7. Integrated Marketing Comm.
8. Criminal Justice/CSI
• Not listed on the worksheet, but these are
other electives that students can take.
Overscheduling
• What is overscheduling?
– An overscheduled student has chosen to take too many AP or
Honors courses AND/ OR has chosen to take courses that are too
challenging for him or her.
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What are the risks?
– Lack of sleep, extreme stress and anxiety (isolation, increased absences,
depression), inability to maintain passing or satisfactory grades
• Prevention plan:
– Think carefully and realistically about your goals and abilities.
Choose courses you are genuinely interested in.
– Consider all of your courses as a whole
– Consider your other commitments. Do you have enough time for
all your classes, sports, social life?
– Consult with counselors and teachers of the courses you are
considering!
Locating Online Resources
SEQUENCE: www.foothillfalcons.org
Students & Parents
Counseling/ Scheduling/ Transcripts
Scheduling Information
Scheduling Overview
• Choose English course:
• Soph English (P), Honors Soph English (P), Sheltered
English (*P)
• Choose Social Studies course:
• World History, Honors World History, or AP World
History
• Choose Math course:
• We encourage 4 years of math
• Choose appropriate number of electives (3-4 courses):
• PE, Science, World Language, VAPA, etc
• You must request a total of 6 courses
Online Supplemental Scheduling Form
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Must be completed in one sitting by February 8th!
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This is your opportunity to provide alternates!
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Counselors will pull in students with incomplete forms on
February 9th.
Sample form:
Q Connection:
Registering Online
Q Student Portal will be open Feb 1st- Feb 15th
at midnight
•To register online go to:
o www.foothillfalcons.org → Students & Parents →
Scroll to Q Connection → Students
o Or go to:
https://sis.pleasantonusd.net/StudentPortal/StudentP
ortal
 Username: 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 15th
DO NOT ENTER ALTERNATES INTO Q CONNECTION!
February
th
15
at Midnight
All Q Connection course
selections are FINAL.
Future changes will not occur
until Fall 2016.
Important Date Review
Feb 1st - 15th: Online Q Connection Registration
window is open!
Feb. 5th: Scheduling Workshop @ lunch in
room C-6. Sign up in counseling office.
Feb. 8th: Online Supplemental Forms are due.
Counselors will pull in students with incomplete
forms on Feb. 9th.
Feb 15th: All schedules must be submitted
through Q Connection by midnight.
All together…
On your phones or Chromebooks locate the online
supplemental form.
HOW TO FIND THE
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM
1. Go to Foothill Website
(www.foothillfalcons.org)
2. Click on “Students and
Parents”
3. Click on “Counseling/
Scheduling/ Transcripts”
4. Click the link 
All together…
PARENTS! PLEASE COMPLETE
OUR SURVEY
HOW TO FIND THE POST-TEST:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Go to Foothill Website (www.foothillfalcons.org)
Click on “Students and Parents”
Click on “Counseling/ Scheduling/ Transcripts”
Click on “SURVEYS”
Click on the link link for Scheduling Preview NightRising Sophomore Post-Test
Questions?