8th Grade Parent Night “A place where every individual has the power to succeed” 2012-2013

Diploma Requirements

Diploma Requirements Credits (220 total) Required Classes (165 credits) Electives (55 credits) Minimum Proficiency Tests CAHSEE (High School Exit Exam) 85 Hrs Of Youth Service Learning Portfolio And Senior Exit Interview

GPA Calculation UNWEIGHTED GPA A+, A = 4.0 A- = 3.7 B+ = 3.3 B = 3.0 B- = 2.7 C+ = 2.3 C = 2.0 C- = 1.7 D+ = 1.3 D = 1.0 D- = .7 NG, P, I, F, WF = 0rad WEIGHTED GPA A+, A = 5.0 A- = 4.7 B+ = 4.3 B = 4.0 B- = 3.7 C+ = 3.3 C = 3.0 C- = 2.7 D+ = 1.3 D = 1.0 D- = .7 NG, P, I, F, WF = 0

Academic Recognition Top Ten Graduating w/ Honors CSF AVID Honors Renaissance (Pg. xiv & xv in course description book)

How Students are Placed into Math, English, & Science 8th Grade Teacher Recommendation Grades in 8th Grade Math, English, and Science District Placement Tests Parent Request Test Scores On STAR/CST Tests

Freshman Core Geography/Health & Wellness Keyboarding PE Electives – AVID/Foreign Language Driver’s Ed – 0 period & Summer (optional)

English English 9 CP English 9 Accelerated Basic English ELD 1/2/3 English SS CAHSEE ELA Intervention

Math Algebra 1 CP Geometry Geometry Honors Basic Vocational Math CAHSEE Math

Science Integrated Science Ag Physical Science Conceptual Physics

Registration Request It is imperative that you select a minimum of 4 electives. All requests are final. Registration form must be completed and brought back to school on Feb. 15 & 16. (failure to submit registration forms may result in lose of elective choices)

Credit Promotion 12th Grade = 165 credits Students must have a minimum of indicated credits in order to be promoted to senior status!

Summer School Term 1 June 11-June 22 (tentatively) Term 2 June 25- July 6 (tentatively) First come first serve basis If student is interested in summer school it must be indicated on the registration form 6 hours/ 5 days a week/ 2 weeks each semester Can’t miss more than 6 hours or dropped Freshman Core Classes

Credit Advancement Options Summer School Zero period Cyber High (online courses) COS Classes Extra Community Service Hours

Testing PSAT PLAN ASVAB CAHSEE ACT SAT Reasoning SAT Subject Tests AP Testing

Resources Student Study Team (SST) Meetings Woodlake Family Resource Center Y-Tigers Homework Center Afterschool content Tutorials Sophomore Counseling-Parent Meetings Bravo Lake High School (Educational Options Program)

Commencement Participation Requirements All students must meet 94% attendance Excused vs. Unexcused absences Averages 10 days of absences per year

Commencement Participation Requirement All students must score a 3 (basic) or higher on their CST/STAR testing.

High School Expenses Student Body Card $25 Annual $70 PE Clothes $20 Sports Equipment (vary) Backpack (must have) Binder (must have) Lost Books (students responsible for paying)

Athletic Clearance Physical (school forms) Insurance (personal w/ policy # or school) Community Service Hours Requirement (17 hours completed after every grade) School wide Academic Eligibility (weekly) (2.0 GPA and no more than 1 F) No outstanding Bills Code of Ethics (parent meeting) Academic Eligibility Contract/Log

Football Volleyball Girls Tennis Cross Country Cheerleading Fall Sports Football Volleyball Girls Tennis Cross Country Cheerleading

Basketball Wrestling Soccer Winter Sports Basketball Wrestling Soccer

Swimming Baseball Softball Track Golf Boys Tennis Spring Sports Swimming Baseball Softball Track Golf Boys Tennis

Clubs/Organizations Academic Decathalon Art Club Mock Trial CSF Key Club Interact AVID Club Maya Club Roots Club Gay Straight Alliance Lighthouse Journalism FFA TRIO/Upward Bound Chess Club Book Club

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