MVHS Guidance Department Freshman Parent Night 2016 Rah Rah! MVHS Guidance Department

Agenda Agenda Staying Connected Academic Planning Who’s who in guidance Staying Connected Academic Planning College Admissions (A-G Requirements) Naviance Overview (College and Career Readiness Software)

Student Services Technicians Who’s Who in Guidance Scheduling, registration, proof of residency, graduation reviews, class changes, basic guidance, course requests, information changes, first line of contact to guidance department A-Go Gr-N O-Z Mrs. Brady Mrs. Stack Mrs. Boucher

Guidance Specialists (Counselors): MVHS Counselors Guidance Specialists (Counselors): Social/emotional support, letters of recommendation, parent overrides, college/career planning, at-risk meetings, intervention meetings, NCAA work-ups Mrs. Hodesder (A-D) Mrs. Ricks (E-La) Mrs. Araujo (Le-Ra) Mr. Uthus (Re-Z) Mrs. Frisk Intervention

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Parents and students should each have their own account! Parent/Student Portal Parents and students should each have their own account! Verification Code (VPC) Stu ID # Primary Phone #

2016/2017 Grading Periods 1st Semester Grades (on transcript): 1/27/17 1st Quarter Progress (C- or lower): 9/30/16 1st Quarter Grades (all students): 11/04/16 2nd Quarter Progress (C- or lower): 12/09/16 1st Semester Grades (on transcript): 1/27/17 3rd Quarter Progress (C- or lower): 2/24/17 3rd Quarter Grades (all students): 3/31/17 4th Quarter Progress (C- or lower): 5/05/17 2nd Semester Grades (on transcript): 6/16/17

How do I Graduate? How do I Graduate? 220 Credits for Graduation (Each Semester Class = 5 credits) Minimum 1.75 GPA Must Pass the Writing Proficiency Community Service – 8 hours Pass all required courses: ALL “F” GRADES MUST BE MADE UP

High School Graduation Requirements English (4 years) 40 credits Social Science (3 years) 30 credits Mathematics (3 years) 30 credits (**Must pass Algebra 1) Science (3 years) 30 credits Health (1 semester) 5 credits Physical Education (2 years) 20 credits Visual/Performing Arts, World Lang 10 credits Career Tech Ed. Electives 55 credits Total 220 credits

Grades and Credits Grades and Credits Passing grades = “A, B, C or D” “D” grades do not count for college admission Students receive 5.0 credits per semester class when the class is passed “F” grades = 0.0 credits If you fail a required course such as Language Arts, math or history, you must make it up in summer school or through an Adult Education class (night school).

Freshman Grades Matter! GPA Calculation: A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1, F = 0 Grades with a + or – do not have different point values. To calculate the GPA, assign each grade a numerical value, add the values and divide by the number of classes in that semester. SVUSD Weighted GPA: Honors, AP and some IB courses are given weight (bonus points) Pg. 9!

Honors vs. AP vs. IB An Honors Course … Moves faster and goes into greater depth. An AP (Advanced Placement) Course … Is a college level class that culminates with an exam in May that can earn college credit. AP tests are given primarily in gr. 10-12 except for AP Human Geography. An IB Course … Is a college level course that has internal assessment and an exam in May. Students in the IB program take Honors or AP coursework in Grades 9 and 10. *IB Diploma courses and testing only occurs in Grades 11 & 12.

Overview of Curriculum – Grade 9 COURSES HONORS (H) COLLEGE PREP ENGLISH English 1 H/IB English 1 SOCIAL SCIENCE (Considered an elective grade 9) Global Int’l Relations H, Cultural Geography H/MUN, APHuman Geography Elective MATH Geometry, Geometry H Algebra 1 SCIENCE Biology Earth Science, Biology P.E. P.E. or Sport OTHER Foreign Language Foreign Lang./Fine Arts /Elective

Overview of Curriculum – Grade 10 COURSES HONORS (H) COLLEGE PREP ENGLISH English 2 AP SOCIAL SCIENCE World History AP or World History MUN World History MATH Geometry H, Algebra 2, Algebra 2 H/IB Geometry Chemistry H Biology, Ag Bio, Chemistry, Conceptual Chemistry P.E. Health or P.E. OTHER Foreign Language Foreign Lang. Fine Arts/Elec.

A-G Requirements for UC and CSU *Must pass ALL classes with a C or higher *Must take either ACT or SAT Pg. 18 & 19 http://www.ucop.edu/agguide

High School Planning Guide Found on MVHS Website under “Guidance” – “High School Planning”

Naviance/Family Connection College and Career Planning Software Resume Builder Career Exploration College Research 4 Year Plan Students will be introduced to Naviance during guidance presentations through their English classroom this semester.

Key Steps for Freshmen Success Be here, on time! Miss a day…miss a lot! Be productive – make the most of class time Study every night – reserve a block of time and use it Daily tutorial period Tutor resources at school NHS and CSF students Before/after school tutoring in library…be on lookout for info Get involved in something you like at school Club, athletics, musical, play, yearbook, leadership, etc. Be organized Planner – Keep track of class assignments Complete all classwork and homework and TURN IT IN! Use a notebook or notebook section for each subject Clean out your backpack every night

Students with Involved Parents are More Likely to: Earn higher grades and test scores, and enroll in higher-level programs Be promoted, pass their classes, and earn credits Have better social skills, show improved behavior, and adapt well to school. Graduate and go on to postsecondary education!