Freshman: CLASS OF 2018 Pathways to Possibilities and Student Success

Technology keeps a record….always Review child’s accounts regularly Family discussion about ethical and moral issues surrounding cyberbullying Consider “friending” or connecting with your child Privacy settings/ set limits/ know friends Technology keeps a record….always What happens online should be considered permanent If you don’t want it on the front page of the SIERRA SUN don’t post it! Law enforcement is able to recover photos Social Media is a major factor in our student’s world.

Naviance: Family Connection This is your “go-to” place for researching colleges and managing your college list. Personality test and career information Scholarship postings www.naviance.com I need to register

Community Service Requirement AS part of your graduation requirements, you must perform a minimum total of 30 hours of Community Service. Service is described as: No compensation, for a non-profit and not during school hours. The community service activity form is on the THS website and can be downloaded/printed.

Community Service is: Volunteering for a Non-Profit: Humane Society, Library, Boys and Girls Club, AYSO, Kid Zone, Historical Society, American Red Cross and others. Participating in community activities or events: Local PTO events at elementary schools, Project MANA Food Drive, Toys for Tots, Scouting Service Projects and others. Volunteering for THS jobs/events that are not part of your club duties. Remember…if it helps the community it is community service. Community Service IS NOT!!! Working for your parents or at a place of business even if you are not paid. Helping out relatives or helping an elderly neighbor with his/her yard work, tutoring your neighbor or babysitting a friend’s child. (you do this because you are part of a family). Donating food or money. Working at your church performing your typical church responsibilities.

Calendar Highlights Fall/Spring schedules should include career/college requirements Read the daily bulletin! Join Clubs, Sports, and Extracurricular Activities VOLUNTEER!!! Start gathering data about colleges Get A’s and B’s…a C is the lowest grade that can be used for university admission….courses can be repeated for higher grades Get

Here are the Truckee High Clubs: La Raza Peer Court Interact Envirolution CSF Teen Speakers Bureau Drama Sources Of Strength ARC Newspaper Crossroads Friday Night Live Friday Night Live Mentoring Gay Straight Alliance Chess Academic Team

High School and A-G requirements What credits are needed to graduate and then move on?

What do students need to get into a four-year college? CSU/UC Requirements What do students need to get into a four-year college?

The Four-Year High School Plan English 9 (honors) Biology (honors) Math (honors) Global Studies Foreign Language Art I-II English 10 (honors) Biology (honors) World History Math (honors) Foreign Language Symphonic Band

The Four-Year High School Plan continued English 11 (AP) Chemistry (advanced or AP) Physics (advanced) U.S. History (AP) Math Biology (AP) Foreign Language ROP Video English 12 (AP) Physics (advanced) Government (AP) Economics Math (AP) Foreign Language (AP)

Free Tutoring After School Wellness Center Tutoring & Someone to talk to Room M1 Lunch & 4th Block: Free Tutoring After School Tuesday……….2:30-4:00 Thursday……..2:30-4:00