Incoming Freshmen March 2016 SPHS Programming

Janet Anderson Principal  Open door policy; enjoys talking to all students.  Drop in and say hello!

Janet Wichman Janet Wichman Assistant Principal of Student Services  Attendance  Discipline  Community Service  Sports Eligibility

Ginger Merritt-Paul Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Guidance  Oversees curriculum in all courses  Supervises Counseling Department

Angelica Madrigal Registrar  Updates transcripts  Sends all final transcripts to colleges  Registers students

Counselors Olinda Cazares Marylin Garcia Tracy IshimaruMaria Long Nan Ng

Counseling Staff Suzanne Sacco Title I/ Academic Coach Clerk Louise Trejo Counseling Secretary

Two Sets of Requirements 1) SPHS Diploma Requirements 2) A-G Subject Requirements  Minimum requirements necessary to be eligible to apply to 4-year college after high school graduation

SPHS Diploma Requirements  220 Credits  Community Service Hours (45 hours minimum)

Special Notes :  5 credits per semester class is earned for grades A-D  Unweighted GPA at SPHS  Each letter grade carries a certain # of grade points: A= 4 points B= 3 points C= 2 points D= 1 point F= 0  Only certain honors classes and all AP classes are given an extra point (weighted GPA calculation done only at the college admissions level, not at SPHS)

SPHS Diploma Requirements Specific Courses:  History: 3 Years  English: 4 Years  Math: 2 Years; 1 year additional year math or science  Science: 2 Years; 1 year additional year math or science  LOTE or VPA: 1 Year  Practical Arts: 1 Year  PE: 2 Years  Health: 1 semester

A-G Subject Requirements A: History: 2 Years B: English: 4 Years C: Math: 3 Years (Alg 2/Math 3) D: Lab Science: 2 Years/3 recommended E: LOTE: 2 Years/3 recommended F: VPA: 1 Year G: College Prep Elective: 1 Year

SPHS A-G Course List

Required Freshmen Classes 9 th Grade students 7 classes will be programmed:  English  Math  PE  Elective  9 th Study Hall

History-(A) Requirement A-G: 2 years Diploma: 3 years 9 th Grade: None 10 th Grade: World History 11 th Grade: US History 12 th Grade: Civics/ Economics

English-(B) Requirement A-G: 4 years Diploma: 4 years 9 th Grade: Standard 10 th Grade: Standard and Honors 11 th Grade: Standard, Honors, and AP 12 th Grade: Standard and AP

Math-(C)Requirement A-G: 3 years ( must take/pass Math 3 ) Diploma: 2 years** NOTE: Math + classes may require a summer school bridge course * Skills Mastery Form required **1 additional year of math or science to satisfy diploma requirement Math 8 A or B Math 1 Math 1+* C or below Math 1 Math 8 H C or above Math 1 Math 1+* Below C Math 1 Math 1+ C or above Math II Math II+* Below C Math 1

Math Progression

Science - (D) Requirement A-G: 2 years Lab Sciences Biology: Standard and AP* Chemistry: Standard, Honors*, and AP* Physics: Standard and AP* Environmental Science AP* PLTW Bio Med PLTW Human Body Systems Diploma: 2 years** Non-Lab Sciences Life Science Integrated Science Science Issues Sports Medicine *Skills Mastery form required for enrollment **1 additional year of math or science to satisfy diploma requirement

Science Progression

Language other than English (LOTE) (E) Requirement A-G: 2 years Diploma: 1 year** Chinese, French, Spanish –Standard, Honors*, and AP* For A-G, at least 2 years of same language, with a “C” or better (3 years recommended for UC) *Skills mastery form required for enrollment ** 1 year LOTE or VPA to satisfy diploma requirement

Visual Performing Arts (VPA) (F) Requirement A-G: 1 year Diploma: 1 year* Painting/Drawing Choir Photography and Commercial Photography Graphic Design (1/2, 5/6, 7/8) Orchestra Band Drama Animation Architectural Design Advanced Dance Stage (VPA for diploma only) * 1 year VPA or LOTE to satisfy diploma requirement

College Prep Elective (G) Requirement  Virtual Enterprise CTE  Sports Medicine CTE  Entrepreneur CTE  Psychology (Summer School only)  Accounting CTE  Principles in Education CTE  Graphic Design Web 3/4 CTE  Economics (Standard, AP Micro, AP Macro)  AP Computer Science*  Anything over the minimum requirement in categories A-E *Skills Mastery Form required A-G requirement only: 1 year

Practical Arts 2 nd year of LOTE Journalism Wood Architectural Design Speech and Debate PLTW CSE and CSA CTE Classes: Animation, Principles in Education, Drafting, Photography, Graphic Design, Accounting, Cabinetry, Intro to Virtual Business, Virtual Business, Stage, Entrepreneur, Sports Medicine, and Dance. ASB Business Management* Leadership* Tiger Newspaper* Copa de Oro Yearbook* Office Aide/Counseling Aide/ Media Aide/Academic Coach* * Approval Needed Diploma requirement only: 1 year

Physical Education  9 th and 10 th grade students will be programmed for PE courses in fall and spring semesters  Sports/Pep satisfy PE requirements  First semester of Band and Colorguard satisfies PE requirements  Continuation of PE enrollment in 11 th -12 th grades if Physical Fitness Test (PFT) is not passed/not taken. Diploma requirement only: 2 years

 3 seasons of athletics  5 credits earned per sport  Athletes must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA (Pep is 2.5)  Must tryout/make athletic team before sport appears on schedule Sports F all Football Winter Soccer Spring Baseball 1st SEMESTER 2nd SEMESTER Athletics/Sports

Health Students must take 1 semester of Health to graduate. Diploma requirement only

Summer School 2015 SPHS Summer School June 20-July 22, AM to 1:20 PM ~ Course Catalogs available on-line. Online Registration for SPHS: Beginning March 1 * Tuition based, enrichment, and remediation courses are available

Recommended SS Classes for Incoming 9 th Grade Students Cloud Based Computer Applications (1 sem) Animation (1 sem) Graphic Design (1 sem) Health (1 sem) Stage (1 sem) Photography (2 sem) Prep for Math (1 sem) Transition Math (bridge for + courses) (1 sem) ELD for Humanities (ELD Students only) (1 sem)

Curriculum Course Catalog

4-Year Plan Worksheet

4-year Plan Worksheet Directions FILL IN:  Name /contact info  Classes for all 4 years  After High School Plans  Career Plans  A-G Agreement - Parent Initial  PARENT Signature and Student Signature

9 th Grade Course Selection List

Directions for Course Selection Use 9 th Grade Course Selection Sheet for assistance  Choose 7 courses total, one from each category (includes 3 courses under “Other Classes”)  All freshmen will be enrolled in 9 th PE Fall and Spring semesters. You must try out and roster for that sport to appear on your schedule  All freshmen are required to enroll in 9 th Grade Study Hall Fall and Spring semesters  Note that some courses have special instructions for audition, try-out, election or Skills Mastery Form, which will be required before being enrolled

Skills Mastery Form

It is VERY important to practice good study habits now:  Advocate for yourself  Take advantage of tutoring resources (Veritas, SPEF, individual tutors)  Write assignments in your Tiger Guide  Ask questions when you don’t understand  Prioritize your schedule/managing your time  Do all of your homework the day it is assigned & review for tests/quizzes Study Habits

Attendance Come to school every day and arrive on time to each class. Absences and tardies do affect learning Consequences: Saturday School, SART/SARB School hours are 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

8 th Grade Programming Dates  SPHS Counselors will do programming presentations with current 8th grade students on Thursday and Friday, March 10-11, 2016 (in science classes)  SPHS Counselors will do 1-1 programming meetings with 8 th grade students on Monday, March 28, 2016

Reminders  Parent signature is required; parents to also initial yes/no to “A-G” question.  IMPORTANT: All Skills Mastery Form(s) are due on the day you meet with SPHS counselor (March 28). If you don’t have this form, you will not be enrolled in the class!

Another Friendly Reminder…

 Registration: August 12, 2016  First Day of School: August 18, 2016 Important Dates

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