Freshman Parent Information Night Welcome To Freshman Parent Information Night Visit us on-line at: http://eghs.egusd.net/ Main Office 686-7741 Athletics 686-7741 ext 41060 Counseling 686-7741 ext 41020

Mission Statement The commitment of Elk Grove High School is to provide a safe, positive environment for ALL students in order to establish a unified community which promotes respect, individual achievement, and responsible, productive citizens.

Tonight’s Program Preparing Students for a Successful Ninth Grade Year: Dates to remember Graduation Requirements 9th Grade Course Selection Specialized Programs Four year college entrance requirements (Course Requirements) Extra-curricular Activities Academic Support Counseling and Career Guidance

Dates to Remember Freshmen orientation with Link Crew Wednesday July 31st, 2019 8:00am- 1:00pm Students with last name A-L Thursday August 1st, 2019 8:00am – 1:00pm Students with last name M-Z Herd Round Up August 7th and 8th, 2019 Pick up schedules, lockers, ID cards, purchase ASB stickers, school picture, PE clothes, yearbook, spirit wear, classroom materials

EGUSD Graduation Requirements

Additional Graduation Requirements * Speech Proficiency * Technology Proficiency * Math 1 * Take and pass a math in senior year * Earn a minimum of 220 credits

Ninth Grade Course Selection Required Courses: English Math Science (Physical Science, Biology, or Ag Science) Geography / Health Physical Education Elective course

Ninth Grade Course Selection Possible Elective Course: Visual/Performing Art World Language Consumer/Family Education Business /Industrial Technology Agriculture

Math II/Math III Accelerated Honors Problem Solving A Math III Business Finance Math I Applied Math   Math II Math II/Math III Accelerated Honors Math III/Pre-Calculus Accelerated Honors CP Statistics Pre-Calculus AP Statistics AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC

Specialized Programs and Academies Meeting a variety of needs AVID Honors Courses College and Advanced Placement Academy (CAP) Education Pathway (LYFTE) Gifted and Talented Education Opportunities (GATE) Sustainable Agriculture Green Education (SAGE) Technology and Digital Arts Academy (TDA) Transitions (a program for under achieving students by application) Special Education (for qualified students) English Language Learners (for qualified students) Accelerated Science Program Biology (9th grade) Chemistry (10th grade) Physics (11th grade)

AG Science Biology and Sustainable Agriculture This one year course, organized into four major units, integrates biological science practices and knowledge into the practice of sustainable agriculture. Unit one address the question, what is sustainable agriculture? Unit two: How does sustainable agriculture fit into our environment? Unit three: What molecular biology principles guide sustainable agriculture? Unit four: How do we make decisions to maximize sustainable agricultural practices within a functioning ecosystem? Within each unit, specific life science principles integrate with agricultural principles, as students gain knowledge of how the two disciplines inform each other, culminating in the development of a sustainable farm model and portfolio of supporting student research. This course forms the foundation of a three- year interdisciplinary science sequence that includes – Year 2 – Chemistry and Agriscience Year 3 – Advanced Interdisciplinary Science for Sustainable Agriculture This course as with all of the Agriscience course taught are UC/ CSU approved for the (d) laboratory science requirement and are also NCAA approved. Completion of these courses will complete the science requirement of UC/CSU eligibility.

Four-Year College Entrance Requirements

Extra-curricular Activities: Academic Awards Renaissance Student Government Peer Counseling Link Crew Athletics Spirit Groups Clubs

Academic Support Synergy Daily Homework Checks Report Cards – mailed home at quarter and semester grades Academic Tutoring Herd Time

Counseling and Career Guidance Academic – Resources for tutoring, transcript review and academic support Personal / Social – Herd Help, Conflict Mediation and individual/group support College and Career Guidance – In class presentations, Junior and Senior conferences

California Colleges Guidance Initiative (CCGI)

California Colleges Guidance Initiative (CCGI)

California Colleges Guidance Initiative (CCGI)

Elective Open House – Meet the teachers in small cafeteria Auto Technology AVID Consumer and Family Education (CAFÉ) Education Pathway Performing Arts Sustainable Agriculture Green Education Academy (SAGE) Technology and Digital Arts Academy (TDA) Transitions Visual Arts World Languages

Thank you for attending tonight’s orientation! Elk Grove High School Thank you for attending tonight’s orientation!