LAST DITCH EFFORT TO GET IT TOGETHER ! SENIOR ORIENTATION GRADUATION CHECK COLLEGE VERIFICATION NCAA CERTIFICATION LAST DITCH EFFORT TO GET IT TOGETHER !

UNDERSTANDING GPA

TOTAL CREDITS EARNED

Classes Enrolled In For 12th Grade

#3 CREDITS VS # OF CLASSES Credit Amount # of Classes You Should Have 170 + 5 160 – 169 6 150 – 159 7 140 – 149 8 SHORT CLASSES? DID YOU ACCOUNT FOR MAKE-UP CLASSES? IF YOU ARE SHORT—WE NEED TO FIX THIS ASAP

Core Areas COMPLETE? IGNORE NOTE: SOMETIMES IT SAYS COMPLETE—ONLY BECAUSE YOU TOOK THE SAME MATH TWICE……3 YEARS OF A DIFFERENT MATH

ELECTIVES – IGNORE !!!!!!! IGNORE THIS LINE ITEM!! IT’S CONFUSING IT’S MISLEADING DON’T STRESS OUT!

RECOVERY PROGRAM - APEX APEX Academic Recovery Program Afterschool Program/ONLINE Program (Hybrid) Attendance Mandatory ONCE a week Graduation Program College Prep Program Enrollment will begin Mid - September I WILL CONTACT YOU

PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE SPORTS STUDENTS SOUGHT-OUT FOR ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS STRICT ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET Please Meet with Me ASAP!!!

MEETING A-G REQUIREMENTS SUBJECT AREA REQUIREMENT ENGLISH (4Y) ENGLISH 1, 2, 3, 4 MATH (3Y) 3 YEARS. MUST INCLUDE ALGEBRA 2. *A “C” IN SECOND SEMESTER VALIDATES A “D’ IN 1ST SCIENCE LIFE (1Y) BIOLOGY SCIENCE PHYSICAL (1Y) CHEMISTRY OR PHYSICS HISTORY (2Y) WORLD HISTORY/EURO, US HISTORY*, GOVERNMENT *A “C” IN ONE SEM OF US HISTORY ONLY FOREIGN LANG (2Y) SECOND LEVEL COMPLETE (I.E. SPAN 2, ASL 2, ETC.) VPA (1Y) ONE YEAR OF THE SAME VPA ELECTIVE (1Y) ANYTHING ABOVE THE MINIMUM LISTED ABOVE

Have you or are you currently taking your VPA for college? 4 Year Bound Students Have you or are you currently taking your VPA for college? Are there any D/F grades that need to be repeated for college? (This is for A-G classes only) *If Yes…Please see me ASAP to discuss credit recovery options. If you do not come to see me you will not be put on the credit recovery list!

REMAINING SAT / ACT EXAMS DATES SAT OCTOBER 1, NOVEMBER 5, DECEMBER 3 ACT SEPTEMBER 10, OCTOBER 22, DECEMBER 10 SAT Subjects OCTOBER 1, NOVEMBER 5*, DECEMBER 3 *Language w/ listening SUBJECT EXAMS REQUIRED FOR MANY PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND SPECIFIC MAJORS WITHIN THE UC SYSTEM. NOT ACCEPTED FOR CSU APPLICANTS TEST DATES IN BLUE ARE THE LAST EXAM SCORES ACCEPTED NCAA does require that a student take either the SAT or ACT.

WHAT TO EXPECT MONTH WHAT TO EXPECT August Orientation / Senior Contracts / NCAA certification / Sept/October APEX Remediation Sign-ups / Application Protocols Reviewed. Application workshops including application essay guidance. Applications finalized. November Applications submitted—Goal November 20 December Private School Applications prepared/finalized. Financial Aid workshops in Govt/Econ classes / Financial presentation for families (FAFSA) January Private school applications submitted. February Grad Check based on Semester 1. Cal Grant applications prepared March Cal Grant applications submitted. FAFSA submitted. College Acceptance Notification (by March 31) April – May Community College Visits/Applications prepared Academic Honors applications, Seal of Bi-literacy, Career Distinction applications. Finalize graduation status…GRADUATION!