The Counseling Department Welcomes Centennial’s Class of

 Mrs. Grover: A – Chi  Mr. Cummings: Chj - Ge  Mrs. Finney: Gf – K  Mrs. Jaime: L - Nan 2

 Ms. Creeden: Nao - Rod  Mrs. Thompson: Roe – Van  Mr. Gomez: Vao – Z and Puente  Ms. Grothem: Safety & Violence Prevention 3

  Centennial information (athletics, activities, campus, etc.)  Quick links to programs (IB, AP, AVID, PUENTE, etc.)  Quick links to Q for students and parents  Quick links to teacher s  Counselors’ page  About US  Counseling Department 4

 Office hours  7:00am – 3:30pm  Mrs. Anna Aceves is the counseling office manager  She can let you know if your counselor is available  Counselors are usually available during both lunches  Make an appointment to:  Discuss personal/social issues  Discuss career options  Discuss post-secondary options 5

 4–year Colleges and Universities  UC (9 campuses)  CSU (23 campuses)  California Private/Independent Colleges and Universities  (visit: )  Out of State  (visit: )  California Community College (approximately 112 campuses)  Vocational Education Schools/Programs  Trade and Technical Schools/Programs  United States Military  World of Work 6

 Graduation Credit Requirement: 220 credits  Pass the CAHSEE???  Graduation Coursework Requirements:  Language Arts: 4 years (40 Credits)  Math: 2 years (20 Credits)  History: 3 years (30 Credits)  Science: 2 Years (20 Credits)  Foreign Lang or Fine Art or VAPA: 1 year (10 credits)  PE: 4 semesters (20 credits…exemptions don’t receive credits)  Health: 1 semester (5 credits)  Electives (“academic” and/or “fun/enrichment”): 75 credits  Grades of a D or higher will grant graduation credits  At this point all juniors should have at least 100 credits towards graduation  If needed, seek credit recovery options (more details to follow) 7

 Grades of C’s or higher in ALL core subjects  Graduation requirements PLUS the following:  3 years of math (4 recommended)  Minimum math requirement: Algebra 2  Minimum science requirement: Biology + Chemistry (or Physics)  2 years (3 or more years recommended) of the same foreign language  Minimum of 1 year of a Fine Art or Performing Art (VAPA)  Maintain competitiveness by:  Taking extra and/or upper division classes  Challenging yourself to take honors and/or AP classes (however, it is always important to know your strengths and limitations)  If needed, seek grade improvement options  NOTE: There is a difference between credit recovery and grade improvement (more details to follow) 8

 Credit Recovery  Priority is graduating on time  Night School (does not meet a-g)  On-campus Independent Study (does not meet a-g)  Centralized Odyssey (meets a-g)  Summer School (meets a-g)  Lee V. Pollard/Orange Grove High Schools  Grade Improvement  Priority is meeting a-g  Retake the class during the regular school day (meets a-g)  On campus Odyssey (meets a-g)  Centralized Odyssey (meets a-g)  Summer School (meets a-g) 9

 Need to follow a-g coursework  Need to create a student profile on the NCAA Eligibility website   Make an appointment with your counselor to evaluate your current NCAA eligibility status 10

 Do you have at least 100 credits?  Do your credits add up?  Have all of your summer school classes posted?  Is your goal graduating high school or meeting a-g?  Are you in need of a grade improvement plan in order to meet a - g?  Are you in need of a credit recovery plan in order to graduate on time?  If you have taken classes out of the country, make sure you make an appointment to talk with your counselor! 11

 Who can apply?  Students who are 16 or have competed 10 th grade  Students in good standing with a GPA of at least 3.0  Students who are seeking educational opportunities not otherwise available to them  When?  Spring 2016: Apply between October 1 and December 7  How?    Students  Admissions and Records  HS Concurrent Enrollment  You can also call (951) for more assistance 12

 This is taking the place of Career Cruising  CaliforniaColleges.edu is a website that you can use in grades 6-12 to help you plan and save all your college and career preparation activities. You can review your saved goals, take assessments, and explore different career choices within Your Portfolio  One-stop location for college and career resources  College application help  Calendar reminders and guidelines for all high school grade levels  Calendar reminders and guidelines for college and testing 13

 Step 1 Sign in (your account has already been created for you). Account name: cnusd###### (cnusd + your ID #) Example: cnusd Password: MMDDYYYY (your birthday) Example: If your birthday is 5/7/98, you enter  Step 2 You will be asked to reset your password. Change your password to First Name Initial + Last Name Initial + Student ID number (i.e. FL123456)  Step 3 You will be asked to create a security question. Select one of these two questions:  In what city were you born?  What is the name of your hometown?  Answer the remaining questions on the page, agree to the terms and conditions and click on “continue.” You may now begin your first activity and your Plan of Study 14

 Step 1 Click on the tab called “High School Planning”  Step 2 Click on the box called “Your Plan of Study”  Step 3 Click on “Create another course plan”  Step 4 Click on “Create a plan of study from scratch”  Step 5 Click on “Show all defined requirements”  Step 6 You will be asked whether you wish to follow CSU Minimum Eligibility Requirements or UC Eligibility Requirements. Decide which path you wish to follow and click “ Choose this set ” on the far right column.  The next screen will show the Plan of Study. You may add classes to begin planning for the A-G requirements. The A-G requirements are the classes you will need to take to be college- eligible. 15

 Follow the a-g coursework  Pass the CAHSEE??  Use California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI) to research careers, majors, talents, skills, etc.  Study for and take the PSAT, SAT, and/or ACT  Research specific campus information to determine a good fit  School, location, and climate  Cost  Available programs and majors  Expected outcome  Follow the graduation coursework  Pass the CAHSEE??  Use California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI) to research careers, majors, talents, skills, etc.  Inquire on internships and/or volunteer work in your areas of interest (maybe work Experience)  Research specific information for your specific plan  Institution and location  Cost  Programs offered  Expected outcome 16

 Now that you have reviewed your transcript, take the time to analyze your post-graduation options  Thursday, September 24 th, you will be attending a more specific presentation which should correlate with your post-graduation plan  Find your ID # and look for your designated location  Thursday, September 24 th  Go to your LA class first to take attendance!  Proceed to your designated location  Be prepared to receive detailed information  Actively participate during the presentation 17

18 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 TH Location: PAC Time: 6:00PM – 7:00PM

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