Welcome to your Freshman Conference!

Counselor’s Role Encourage you to do your best Assist you in scheduling classes that will help you to meet your goals (Graduation/4 year school/2 year/Military) Provide sounding board and advice on how to be successful in your classes. If I’m not there, leave a note!

Academics Progress report, quarter grades, semester grades What you do now matters… Extra-curricular activities College Military Car Insurance AERIES – check your grades Talk to your teachers

Extra Curricular Colleges want to see more than good grades. Keep records of the following: Community Service Volunteer Work (This includes Church) Sports Clubs (Leadership experience) Part Time Jobs Theater, music

Redlands East Valley Graduation Requirements The minimum requirements for graduation include: (Red – 4 yr college) 4 years of English (4 yrs req ) 2 years of Math (Int. 1 or equivalent) (3 yrs req / 4 rec) 3 years of Social Studies (2 yrs req) 2 years of Science (1 yr. Life, 1 yr. Physical) (2 yrs req - lab / 3 rec) 2 years of P.E. 1 yr Fine Art or Foreign Lang. (1 yr. art AND 2 yr. same foreign lang. ) 1 semester of Health 80 Elective Credits (1 yr CP Elective)

Redlands East Valley Graduation Requirements (continued) 225 credits are required for graduation Students earn approximately 60 credits each year Planning 4 year college? Academic classes need to be passed with a C- or better

What is Next? December – You will get a tentative copy of your Spring schedule. Your classes WILL be in a different order. Grades will post in December and determine graduation status and progress. Registration for next year will start in February Resources: Living/personal situation – different resources available if your home situation changes. Talk with your counselor

Log onto your computer… Google Classroom: Join the following class: f9sqb9d Tracking Information is a great planning tool as you get older… Brag Sheet – Write down any sports, clubs or outside activities College Board Go to www.collegeboard.org Create an account if you do not have one…use your redlandsschools.net email account when setting it up

Go to… http://californiacolleges.edu