Transcript Navigating Your Way Through High School

Navigating Your Way
Through High School
Fall 2012
Who are We:
TOHS Counselors:
A – C (+ ELD 1-3): Dr. Elizabeth Dee
D – Hard (+ SDC): Mrs. Robyn Britt
Hare – Mak (+ EThOS): Ms. Chris Cooper
Mal – Rop: Mrs. Helen Spaeth
Roq – Z: Mr. Mike Kelly
Other Staff:
Assistant Principal of Instruction: Mrs. DeDe Dryer
School to Career Coordinator (EThOS/Majors): Ms. Jane Carlson
College/Career Center Coordinator: Mrs. Joan Sparks
Counseling Secretary: Ms. Julie Lange
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What We Want to Share:
o High School Graduation
o Levels of classes: S, CP, H, AP
o What are the “A – G” requirements?
o NCAA – student athletes
o What is the CAHSEE?
o Resources at your disposal
o Attendance – direct line and policy
o Zangle/Q
o TOHS Website
o Teacher Websites
o Naviance
o Tutoring and ways to get your student help
o Activities
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High School Graduation Requirements:
English - 40 credits (4 years)
Math - 30 credits (3 years)
Health - 5 credits (1 semester)
PE - 20 credits (2 years)
Physical Science - 10 credits (1 year)
Biology - 10 credits (1 year)
US History - 10 credits (1 year)
World History/Geography - 10 credits (1 year)
Economics - 5 credits (1 semester)
US Government/Politics - 5 credits (1 semester)
Visual Performing Art or 10 credits (1 year) World Language
Electives - 75 credits (4 years)
230 credits
Plus passing the CAHSEE
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What is the CAHSEE?:
The California High School State Exit Exam, or
CAHSEE, is an exam that all students must pass to
graduate.
o Students take it for the first time in 10th grade.
o Must pass both sections: English and Math
o Additional support if students do not pass the
test by their Senior year.
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levels of General Education classes:
o S – Standard (not college prep)
o CP – College Prep
o H – Honors
o AP – Advanced Placement
* Students are placed in levels based on past performance, teacher
recommendation, and CST Star tests.
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“A – G” UC/CSU Requirements:
• To be eligible for admission, students must
meet subject requirements (“A-G”).
• The “A – G” are the minimum academic
standards for eligibility and do not guarantee
admission.
• All courses taken must be completed with a
semester grade of C or higher and College Prep
(CP) level courses and above.
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NCAA Student Athletes
• Requirements for NCAA student athletes
may be different from A-G and HS
graduation.
• Check the NCAA eligibility website for
complete details, information and guidance.
• www.eligibilitycenter.org
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Grading Periods and Important Dates
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High School – semesters
Middle School – trimesters
All progress/report cards are given to the
student except June 21*.
Description
Grade Period Ends
Report Card Distribution
1st Quarter
November 2
November 9
Quarter 2 Progress
December 7
December 14
Semester 1
January 25
February 1
Quarter 3 Progress
March 1
March 8
3rd Quarter
April 12
April 19
Quarter 4 Progress
May 10
May 17
Semester 2
June 14
June 21* (mailed home)
Last day to drop a class: Semester 1-Nov. 16 Semester 2-March 15
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Attendance
Hotline: (805) 496 - 6998
o The hotline is open from 7am – 4pm with after
hours message service available.
o Absences are:
o Excused
o 1) illness, 2)medical/dental appointment,
3)funeral/immediate family member (1 day in CA,
3 days out of state)
o Excused with prior permission – must give at least 1 week written notice
o 7 truancies/tardies in any one period could result in a
drop/fail from that class.
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Resources - What is Zangle/Q Parent Connect?
Zangle/Q is the grading database for TOHS. Teachers
post grades for you to check through Parent Connect.
o A reflection of the teachers grade book for that
moment in time.
o Keep “tabs” on your student
o Both you and your student can receive a Zangle/Q
password.
http://zangle.conejousd.org/
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Resources – The TOHS Website
Our TOHS website is a wealth of information.
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View teacher web pages and e-mails.
Calendar
Clubs and organizations.
Information on sports, plays, and other activities.
Announcements about special happenings on campus:
o SAT testing, minimum days, parent presentations, and
much more!
o Contact information for administrators, counselors, and staff.
o Counseling tab for information regarding transcripts and
college planning.
www.conejousd.org/tohs
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Navigating Your Way
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Resources – What is Naviance?
College and Career Planning
for the 21st Century
 Online web application
 Research career clusters, personality type, colleges, learning
styles
 Communication from TOHS (college visits, news, etc.)
 College application process (transcripts, school reports,
recommendations)
 Locate the Naviance icon on TOHS homepage (left side)
 Register with student ID number
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How can I get my student help?
o After school tutoring – completely free!
o Mondays – study skills (counselor/teacher recommendation)
o Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
o 3 – 4:30 pm in the library
o At lunch tutoring
o Sponsored through LINK Crew Room E-7
o Tuesdays and Thursdays
o Individual tutors
o Contact Mrs. Sparks in the College/Career Center Room D-2
o Student tutors – usually 11th and 12th graders
o $15.00/hour
o Adult tutors – not affiliated with TOHS
o Prices vary
o Use the resources available to you!
o Zangle/Q, teacher websites, counselors/teachers
o Summer School/Credit Recovery
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EThOS Entrepreneurship Academy–What is it?
EThOS is for motivated and proactive students. At a glance:
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Small group learning
Networking w/local entrepreneurs
Real-world experiences
MacBook computers to master Web2.0, iMovie, QuickBooks, etc.
Mentorship, college tours, competitions
Special recognition at graduation
EThOS … A way to connect to
… your teacher
… your classmates
… your school
9th Grade
EThOS Curriculum Sequence
10th Grade
11th Grade
English 9 CP (EThOS) English 10 CP (EThOS)
English 11 CP (EThOS)
World History CP (EThOS) U.S. History CP (EThOS)
Entrepreneurship (EThOS)
Job Shadow
Marketing - (Sports
& Entertainment) (EThOS)
Mentorship
12th Grade
English 12 CP (EThOS)
Virtual Enterprise/ Economics
CP (EThOS)
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Activities – GET INVOLVED ! ! !
Clubs/organizations
Sports
Mock Trial
Majors program
EThOS
Performing Arts
LINK Crew
Cheer
ASB
AcaDeca
Band
Dance
Lancer Newspaper
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Fall 2012