8th Grade Parents and Students February 9, 2017 Welcome! 8th Grade Parents and Students February 9, 2017

PTSA President: Natascha Vossen La Jolla High PTA PTSA President: Natascha Vossen nataschavossen@san.rr.com 858-344-9172

La Jolla High Admin Team Principal – Dr. Chuck Podhorsky Vice Principal – Mrs. Cindy Ueckert Vice Principal – Mr. Tony Meeks

La Jolla High Counseling Team A-Er: Conrado Castro Es-Lh: Caroline Karoczkai Li-Rod: Peggy Jo Holly Roe-Z: Kristen Salehi Counseling Secretary: Noemi Aguilar

LJHS Graduation Requirements 2021 English: 4 years Math: 3 years Science: 3 years – Includes Bio and Physics or Chem Social Science: 3 years-(Wld Hist, US History, Gov/Econ) Foreign Language: 2 years of same language Visual and Performing Art: 1 year of same course Physical Education: 2 years, Fitnessgram GPA = 2.0 or higher 44 Total Academic Credits Required

A-G Requirements A – History/Social Science – 3 Years B – English – 4 Years C – Mathematics – 3 Years /4 recommended D – Lab Science – 2 Years / 3 recommended E – World Language – 2 Years / 3 recommended F – VAPA – 1 Year G – College Prep Elective – 1 Year

(All have prerequisites) English 4 years of English Grade Regular Advanced (All have prerequisites) 9 English 1-2 CL or Seminar 10 English 3-4 English 3-4 Adv or Sem 11 American Lit 1-2 Honors American Lit or AP English Language 12 ERWC or English Lit AP English Literature

3 years of Social Studies (All have prerequisites) Grade Regular Advanced (All have prerequisites) 9 World History Adv. World History 10 AP European History 11 US History Honors US History or AP US History 12 Government and Economics AP Econ/Gov and/or Political Science (Mesa Coll)

Class of 2021 Math Sequences Current Class 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th CC Math 8 Integrated I Integrated II Integrated III Precalculus Statistics Mesa Math 96/119 Adv. Hnrs Precal Statistics, AP Stats AP Stats AP Calculus or Mesa Math 150 AP Calculus AP Statistics

Science 3 years of Science Must include Biology plus Physics or Chemistry Grade Regular Advanced (All have prerequisites) Pathway (Top-down sequence) 9th Biology or Physics Adv Bio or Adv Physics Principles of Biomedical Sciences -9th 10 Biology, Chemistry, or Physics AP Bio, Honors/AP Chem, Adv Physics, or AP Physics C Human Body Systems-10th 11 Medical Interventions-11th 12th (If taking 4 yrs) Marine Sci AP Environmental Sci or Physiology Honors Biomedical Innovation-12th (Internship/2 hour Block)

Biomedical Science Pathway Project Lead The Way (PLTW) offers the only nationally recognized biomedical sciences curriculum. The PLTW biomedical sciences curriculum consists of four courses taken sequentially: Principles of the Biomedical Sciences (PBS), Human Body Systems (HBS), Medical Interventions (MI), Biomedical Innovations. During the Principles of Biomedical Sciences (PBS) course, students will explore concepts of biology and medicine to determine factors that led to the death of Anna Garcia. Students will examine autopsy reports, investigate medical history, explore medical treatments, basic biology, and learn research processes. During the Human Body Systems (HBS) course, students will examine the interactions of human body systems as they explore: identity, power, movement, protection, and homeostasis of the human body. During the Medical Interventions (MI) course, students biotechnology concepts and skills as they investigate how to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease within the Smith family. Explorations include: immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical devices, and diagnostics. During Biomedical Innovations (BI) course students address topics ranging from public health and biomedical engineering to clinical medicine and physiology. They have the opportunity to work on an independent design project with a mentor or advisor from a university, medical facility, or research institution.

Biomedical Science Pathway

Foreign Language 2 years of the same language other than English *Latin ¾ and above Grade Regular Advanced (All have prerequisites) 9-11 American Sign Lang, Spanish, *Latin 4th year and after: Honors & AP Spanish AP Latin 10-12 ASL, Spanish, *Latin

Physical Education/Athletics 2 years of PE *required in 9th grade Grade Level 9 *PE 1-2 or Marching Band 10 PE 3-4 or Marching Band 11 PE 5-6 or Marching Band 12 PE 7-8 or Marching Band

PE Marching Band = PE credit, not art Please Note… PE Marching Band = PE credit, not art

Electives available to Freshmen Visual/Performing Art– Art, 3D Design, Video Production, Jazz Ensemble (singing/instrumental), Orchestra, Band, Theater, Technical Theater. Computer: Foundations of IT Woodshop, Autoshop AVID, Yearbook, Journalism, ASB (Student Gov)

Sample 4 year Schedule Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 1 English 2 Math (Math) 3 Elective World History US History Gov’t/Econ 4 World Lang. (World Lang.) Fine Art 5 PE 6 Science

Sample 4 year Schedule for Biomedical Pathway Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 1 English 2 Math (Math) 3 Biology World History Chemistry Fine Art 4 World Lang. (World Lang.) Gov’t/Econ 5 PE US History BioMedical Innovation (Internship block) 6 Principals of Biomedical Human Body Systems Medical Interventions

Balance: Do not overload! Selecting Courses… Should my student take advanced? Balance: Do not overload! Think of the “big picture.” Teacher Recommendations Remediation: Students should re-take a class if they earned a “F” or “D” as a semester grade. Alternate course selections (in order of preference; 1,2,3) are required for electives.

Commitment It is VERY important courses are chosen during the sign-up window. There is no guarantee that students will be able to drop a course that he or she signed up for unless it was scheduled in error. Parents must sign course requests; …front and back. 

AP and Honors = Weighted scale GPA Grade Point Average AP and Honors = Weighted scale A=5 B=4 C=3 Athletic Eligibility 2.0+ Citizenship/Academic

Extracurricular Activities GET INVOLVED!!! Clubs, athletics, organizations, ASB Community Service, Internships Summer Opportunities – Programs, Classes, Foreign Language immersion… Colleges want to see students involved all 4 years of high school. (“Depth; not breadth”)

2017-18 Student Academic Handbook www.sandiegounified.org/ljhs Click on Counseling Link to Academic Handbook Course descriptions and prerequisites Graduation requirements & college planning

Questions? Thank you for coming!