Your Irvington Transcript Updated: 2/2018

Counselors A-Do: Ms. Velazco Dr-Kr: Ms. Bennett Ku-Ng: Ms. Mintey Nh-So: Ms. Velasquez Sp-Z: Ms. Serrano College & Career Specialist: Ms. Abogado

Best ways for STUDENTS to contact a counselor: Counselors have student drop-in times listed on their door. Face to face contact with counselors is encouraged as it is a great way for students to get to know their counselor.

Helpful Tools

Career Center Webpage College and Career Center: Calendar showing upcoming visits from college reps College requirement info Financial aid information College application information Career information Military information Summer opportunities Scholarship information And more!!

Counselor’s Corner: Important announcements PowerPoints/ FAQs Resources for students struggling academically Resources for health and wellness 4 year plan Registration information Graduation reqs/college entrance reqs And more!

Resources/Interventions for students that are struggling academically find on irvington.org under counseling tab

Resources for Health and Wellness find on irvington Resources for Health and Wellness find on irvington.org under counseling tab Health and Wellness Resources/Agencies link: Are you or a friend feeling stressed out/overwhelmed? Does your family need help signing up for health insurance? Do you need information on housing? Students can also see their counselor in person during lunch and after school for more information.

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Transcripts

Make sure everything is correct. Review all classes and grades

Req: Required Rec: Received In-Prog: In Progress Sched: Scheduled for the next semester Credit Summary Credits Needed

230 credits are required to graduate Credits at Irvington Students earn 5 credits per semester class. Most students take 6 classes per semester. 5 credits per class X 6 classes = 30 credits per semester / 60 credits per year 60 credits per year X 4 years = 240 credits 230 credits are required to graduate Semester grades are the only grades listed on the transcript.

Graduation Requirements Electives: 75 credits required. Any class taken after a subject requirement is met is counted as an elective English: 40 credits required. Fine Art/World Language/CTE: You need 10 credits of a Fine Art OR World Language OR ROP class to graduate Math: 30 credits required including BOTH semesters of Algebra 1 or Algebra IA AND 1B. PE: 20 credits required

Graduation Requirements Continued Science: 20 credits required Social Science: 30 credits required (world history, US history, Gov/econ) Health: 5 credits required Students earn 60 credits per school year. To be on track, after semester 1, you should have: 140 credits if you are a 11th grader 80 if you are an 10th grader 30 if you are a 9th grader

Credit Recovery Add a 0 period (10 credits per year): See counselor for options. Add a 7th period (10 credits per year): See counselor for options. Adult School: Has a Fall, Winter, and Spring quarter. Students can take 2 classes (10 credits total) per quarter. See your counselor to register (For 11th and 12th graders only). Summer School: 2 semester classes per summer (Example: world history semester 1 and world history semester 2 would be the max of 10 credits total per summer) See your case manager or counselor ASAP if you need to make-up credits.

What Happens if you don’t Pass your Classes? 12th graders transcript Student failed 35 credits in 9th grade and 40 credits in 10th grade. To graduate, he spent 594 hours in Adult School classes during 11th and 12th grade and 360 hours in summer school.

Service Hours Log hours in Servicekarma.com 40 Hours are required Click here to get started. Everyone needs to create an account. Log hours in Servicekarma.com 40 Hours are required There is an app available. Search Apple or Google Play: ServiceKarma (one word) See Mr. Lewis in rm 225 if you have questions.

College

Community Colleges Requirements: 18 years old OR have a high school diploma 113 California campuses 2.1 million students Vocational programs like Registered Nursing and Automotive Technology Complete 60 units and transfer to a four-year college as a junior More than 1/3 of IHS Students start at a community college Every community college has a Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) office for accommodations

California Community College Locations Ohlone’s Newark Campus Ohlone’s Main Campus

Complete the FAFSA in 12th grade if you are attending a: Financial Aid ALL students and parents NEED to complete the financial aid application in 12th grade. www.fafsa.ed.gov Types of Financial Aid: Grants Scholarships Loans FAFSA Filing Period is October 1-March 2 Complete the FAFSA in 12th grade if you are attending a: Trade or vocational school Community college Financial Aid Night every September at IHS Check the College and Career Center’s webpage for more information.

Registering for your 2018/19 Classes At Irvington

Registration form is due to your English teacher February 23rd !!! Students will be meeting with their counselor individually to have their course requests reviewed, and will have the opportunity to ask questions at that time. If there is a possibility you might not be at IHS next year, register for classes anyway so you have a spot in the event you stay. Choosing your classes: Select an English and History option.

Select a math and science course. Choose your electives. Choose your electives thoughtfully based on meeting graduation requirements. List classes in order of preference and make sure to list an alternate elective. If you do not complete each space and the class you want is full, an elective will be chosen for you. Make sure to have teachers sign for EVERY course that requires a teacher’s signature or the course request will not be honored. Courses that need a signature say “Teacher Rec” next to them on the Course Options Form.

Off-Campus ROP Classes Mission Valley ROP provides relevant career technical education by preparing students for employment and college through industry standard tools, training, and experience. Important Notes: Classes are 2 periods in length and are held at the ROP center (they are 1st and 2nd period or 5th and 6th). There is a bus that takes students to/from the ROP center. Course information/videos and requirements can be found at mvrop.org Some class offerings: Automotive Technology Law Enforcement Auto Body Painting Emergency Medical Responder Digital Sound Design Careers in Education Nursing Assistant

Parent and student signatures are required. Note that: Proof of residency: Attach COPIES (you will not get them back) of two forms of proof. Parent and student signatures are required. Note that: Course requests cannot be guaranteed Your transcript MUST stay attached to this packet!!!!! You must have your case manager’s signature! Counselors are available to STUDENTS during student office hours. They are not in their offices (in classes doing registration) during class periods.