San Jacinto High School Course Selection 2017

Today’s Agenda Understand the course selection process Connect your 4 Year Plan to your course selection Learn how to select courses online Today’s Agenda

Essential Questions What is a 4 Year plan? Why is it important? How does it connect to your course selection?

What is a Four-Year Plan? A plan of the courses that you will take in the 4 years you will be at SJHS! Connects to your Postsecondary Plan (Career Choice after High School) Incorporates a Pathway

Explore Pathway Options Career & College A-G College Preparatory Pathway International Baccalaureate (IB) Advanced Placement MSJC Dual Enrollment/Concurrent Enrollment Agriculture AVID Industrial Technology Culinary Arts CTE Medical/Health CTE Criminal Justice Media/Computer Technology Visual/ Performing Arts Child Care Air Force Junior ROTC Project Lead The Way Explore Pathway Options

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Graduation Requirements SUBJECT SEMESTER CREDITS ENGLISH 40 Semester Credits= 4 Years English 1, English 2, English 3 and English 4 MATHEMATICS 30 Semester Units= 3 Years Including one year of successful completion of Algebra I and one year of successful completion of Geometry PHYSICAL EDUCATION 20 Semester Credits= 2 Years A maximum of 40 PE credits can be counted toward graduation. SCIENCE 30 Semester Credits = 3 Years Including one year of Biology or Life Science and one year of a Physical Science course. A third year of an additional physical or life science SOCIAL SCIENCE 30 Semester Credits= 3 Years World History United States History Economics Civics and American Government VISUAL PERFORMING ARTS OR FOREIGN LANGUAGE 10 Semester Credits= 1 Year Community Service 10 hours required by senior year.

A-G Requirements What you need to get into a University in California . . . Letter Area/Subject Years Required Years Recommended History/Social Sciences 2 years English 4 years Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II) 3 years Laboratory Sciences (Biology & Chemistry) Language Other Than English Visual and Performing Arts 1 year College-Preparatory Electives a b c d e f g

Online Course Selection Through your Aeries Student Portal

Have Course Selection Form Ready!

SJLA: Monday Jan. 30th (Sign up with Ms. Drouault) Your Middle School Counselors are offering help with the Online Course Selection! North Mountain: After School (See Mr. Caro or Mrs. Gardner for specific dates) Monte Vista: After School or during Lunch (See Mrs. Balch for specific dates) SJLA: Monday Jan. 30th (Sign up with Ms. Drouault)

Click on San Jacinto HS to Access Course Requests

Refer to the Course Guide If you are unsure of the course description, you can refer to the Course Guide on the Counseling page on San Jacinto High School’s website. You will also be meeting with your school counselor one-on-one to discuss your course selections.

Summer School Opportunities

Due on Course Selection Date

Course Selection Dates Monte Vista Middle School: Monday January 30th North Mountain Middle School: Tuesday January 31st San Jacinto Leadership Academy Wednesday February 1st