Clovis North High School

COUNSELING STAFF  Kerince Nguyen: Head Counselor  Jay Center  Erin Gunn  Sean Ford  Soua Herr  Courtney Wilson  Adrian Hernandez  Linda Harris: Secretary  Heather Kane: Career Center Secretary

Evening’s Format  Introductions  Registration PowerPoint Presentation  Graduation & College Entrance Requirements  Questions and Answers

What Do Counselors Do For Your Child?  Academic, career, and social/emotional support  Schedule changes – proper placement  4 Year Plan (9-12)  Conferences with student/parent/teacher  Student Advocate  Academic Intervention Counseling  Stay in contact with your child’s counselor throughout the school year

Registration Dates  Registration forms distributed:  Wednesday - February 17 th  Thursday - February 18 th  Registration: February 24 th & 25 th  All current 8 th graders will register through their Math class, in the Library Lecture Hall

Registration Form How do I complete the Clovis North Registration Form?

Registration Form  Please complete all the requested information in this box  Parents - be sure to sign before your student registers for classes

Registration Form  Refer to the course list on the back of your form  Refer to course catalog online at  Write selected course number in the Number column

Registration Form English 9:  Write in the course number next to the English course choice Honors English 9:  A in AB Language  Exceeding Standards on SBAC ELA  Meeting Standards on SBAC & Teacher recommendation

Registration Form PE  Write in the number next to Physical Education choice. Sports PE – write course number for your specific sport (A, B, etc.)  Dance PE – Will meet Core PE requirement  Students who wish to take 2 electives, creating an impacted schedule, may take lunch or zero period PE  Fine Art electives do not count towards an impacted schedule

Registration Form  Write in the course numbers for Geog/Health  There is an option for students with impacted schedules to take these courses during summer school  Fine Art electives do not count towards an impacted schedule  Students must Meet/Exceed ELA Standards on SBAC to qualify for summer school

Registration Form Math  Write in the course number next to the Math course choice  Students are placed in math classes based on teacher recommendation and semester grade (high B or above), as well as other criteria  Honors Math 2 - placement test – given in Adv. Math 8 classes

Registration Form Science  Write in the course number next to the Science course choice  Science 1  Biology – B in 8 th grade Math & Science  Honors Bio – A in 8 th grade Math & Science  Students who completed Biology in 8 th grade may move on to Chemistry or Honors Chemistry

Registration Form Electives  Write the course number in the box provided  Please choose your electives carefully! Unless there are special circumstances, students must remain in their chosen elective for the entire school year  All students will need to choose 2 Alternate Elective courses

Course List

Foreign Language  Spanish and French are offered  3.0 GPA and Meeting or Exceeding SBAC ELA  Enrollment based on availability  2 years of Foreign Language is required by the CSU/UC systems. 3 years recommended for UC  If you don’t meet the prerequisites for Foreign Language this year, its recommended that you take a Fine Art course to fulfill your one year Fine Art requirement for CSU/UC

Other Elective Options Performing Arts  Most performing art electives have unlimited seating Application Electives (A)  Applications were due January 29th, which included recommendations from each teacher (Peer Counseling, Leadership, & Yearbook)

(Advancement Via Individual Determination)  AVID is a college readiness program offered to hard working students who would like to prepare for four-year universities.  The curriculum features writing, inquiry, collaboration, reading, note- taking and study skills, as well as college, career, and motivational activities.  Students must commit to taking notes in subject-area classes on a daily basis.  Other requirements for applicants are satisfactory citizenship, good attendance, and a G.P.A. of

Patient Care Pathway  Pathway of courses from 9 th -12 th grade  10 th grade courses: Medical Bio or Chem  Apply for the pathway online by February 12 th (link is on the school website under counseling, registration)  YMDTxQ/viewform?usp=send_form YMDTxQ/viewform?usp=send_form Education Pathway  Pathway of courses 9-12 for students interested in education or a profession that works with children/adolescents (coach, teacher, day care, administrator, etc.)  10 th grade course - Education English 10  Students in the class will have opportunities to participate in a summer writing workshop, youth tech institute, and leadership Boot Camp at Fresno State  Sign up for the pathway online at

Academic Interventions Study Skills (English Lab):  To provide intervention and support and assist students in English based curriculum focused on ensuring growth in reading, writing, and vocabulary  To provide organizational skills and study strategies  Placement: Students who score a 2 on the English portion of the SBAC test Teacher recommendation Math Tutorial:  Students may be recommended by their math teacher for this intervention class  It is an additional math class for hardworking but mathematically challenged students who would benefit from support in Math 1

Summer School 2016 Purpose: Summer school is primarily designed for remediation or making up deficiencies toward graduation Location: Clovis North Dates:Independent Study Summer School: June 21 st – July 27 th Students cannot miss orientation: June 14 th / June 15 th Health / Geog – mandatory orientation session – TBA Regular Summer School Schedule: June 20 th – July 28 th Time:8:30 am – 2:35 pm Attendance:Students will be dropped on their 2 nd absence. No exceptions will be made

Five -Year Plan  Clovis Unified Graduation Requirements  Four Year College Requirements

SubjectCUSDCSUUC/Private Social Science World Geography/Hea lth World History U.S. History Gov't/Economic s World History U.S. History Gov't/Economi cs World History U.S. History Gov't/Economics Math 2 Years of Math: HHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHH Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 4 years of math recommended Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 4 years of math recommended Science 2 Years of Science: 1 Year Life Science 1 Year Physical Science 2 Years of College Prep Lab Science: 1 Year Life Science (P) 1 Year Physical Science (P) 2 Years of College Prep Lab Science: Biology Chemistry or Physics 3 years of science recommended Foreign Language 2 Years of Any Combination of Foreign Language and/or Visual or Performing Art 2 Yearof Foreign Language (same language) 2 Years of Foreign Language (same language) 3 years of foreign language recommended Visual or Performing Art (Art, Music, Drama, Video, Ceramics) 1 Year of an approved College Prep Visual or Performing Art (P) Other4 Years of P.E. College Prep Electives (P) (4th year math, 3rd year science, 3rd year foreign language, etc.) Tests California High School Exit Exam CAHSEE (ELA, Math) with a minimum score of 350 Starts Grade 10 PSAT – Grades 9, 10, 11 PLAN – Grade 10 SAT or ACT - Grade 11, 12 PSAT – Grades 9, 10, 11 PLAN – Grade 10 SAT or ACT - Grade 11, 12 Class of 2012 and beyond: SAT Subject tests are not required, except for specific majors GPA &/or Credits 230 Credits 3.0 GPA (need high SAT's if under 3.0) 3.3 GPA (minimum)

PSAT  PSAT is a Practice Test for the SAT  Tests are Given Only Once in October On average students who take the PSAT do better on the SAT Available - 9 th / 10 th / 11 th grades  Recommended to take the PSAT junior year as the student may be Eligible for National Merit Scholarship Competition  Registration forms will be found in the Fall registration packet

The Aspire Test  Practice ACT Test  The Aspire has five sections that align with the ACT Plus Writing subject areas: Reading, English, Math, Science, and Writing  Students can begin to take the Aspire in 9 th grade  (Registration will be in the Spring only)

SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium)  This is an important test that students take once a year in each of the core areas  These results are used for class and for summer school placement

SAT Reasoning Test  Best taken during the Spring semester of your Junior Year  Critical Reading  Mathematics  Writing Optional (Recommended by some schools)

ACT  English  Mathematics  Reading  Science

NCAA  There are course and GPA requirements for the NCAA Div 1 and 2  NCAA requires 16 Core Courses. 10 of the 16 core courses must be complete before the 7th semester (senior year) of high school. 7 of the 10 core courses must be in English, Math, or Science  If your student is interested in college athletics, speak with your counselor as soon as possible to discuss the NCAA requirements and steps to eligibility  You can visit the NCAA website for more information

How Parents Can Help  Encourage good study habits, beginning in 9 th grade  Facilitate decision-making and access to appropriate courses  Attendance at conferences  Discuss goals and post-secondary plans/opportunities  Frequent communication with teachers and counselor  Encourage your child to challenge themselves in academics

School Involvement  Co-Curricular Athletics Academic Teams (Acad. Decathlon, Forensics, Mock Trial)  Clubs  Community Service Student should keep track of their service hours  Volunteer work

Career Cruising Resources  Electronic college and career planning system  College and career exploration tool  Compare colleges  Career assessment  Scholarship Search  Resume Builder

Clovis North High School Website

“Planning for College Handbook” Order Now! $30  Comprehensive resource preparing high school student for secondary education  Developed and created by counselors and parents specifically for Clovis North students  Guided tool for you and your student with key information designed for Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors

Things to remember…  SBAC scores are VERY important!!!  Testing scores may be used as a prerequisite for many high school courses  Keep your grades up! Go to labs if you need help!  Getting involved in co-curricular activities and community service are important as you prepare for college  Plan your future using Career Cruising resources

We Look Forward To Working With You Over The Next Several Years!!!