Palmdale High School Parent Information Presentation Welcome New Falcons!!! Palmdale High School Parent Information Presentation 2137 East Ave R Palmdale, CA 93550 (661) 273-3181

Teachers, Administrators, and the Counseling Staff PHS at a Glance handout http://www.phsfalcons.org/

Flex/Reduced Wednesday (300 Min.) Bell Schedule Regular Bell Schedule (382Min.) 1st Bell 6:27   Period 0 6:30-7:25 (55 minutes) Period 1 7:30-8:28 (58 minutes) 2A Break 8:28-8:38 (10 minutes) 2A Class 8:44-9:42 2B Class 8:34-9:32 2B Break 9:32-9:42 Period 3 9:48-10:50 (62 minutes) 4A Lunch 10:50-11:25 (35 minutes) 4A Class 11:31-12:29 (58 Minutes) 4B Class 10:56-11:54 4B Lunch 11:54-12:29 Period 5 12:35-1:33 Period 6 1:39-2:37 Flex/Reduced Wednesday (300 Min.) 1st Bell 6:25   Period 0 6:30-7:25 (55 minutes) Period 1 7:30-8:15 (45 minutes) Period 2 8:21-9:06 Period 3 9:12-9:57 4A Lunch 9:57-10:27 4A Class 10:33-11:18 4B Class 10:03-10:48 4B lunch 10:48-11:18 Period 5 11:24-12:09 Period 6 12:15-1:00

Classes Schedule consists of: -- English, Math, Health, Science, PE and elective.

High School Graduation Requirements Earn 230 credits by the end of senior year. Pass both sections of the CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam) Pass a full year of Algebra

High School Graduation Requirements credits English (9th-12th) ………………………………………………………………. 40 credits = 4 years World History (10th) ……………………………………………………… 10 credits = 1 year US History (11th) ……………………………………………………………….. 10 credits = 1 year Civics/Econ (12th) …………………………………………………………..... 10 credits = 1 year Math (9th – 11th) ………………………………………………………………. 30 credits = 3 years P.E. (9th & 10th) ………………………………………………………………... 20 credits = 2 years Health (9th) …………………………………………………………………….. 10 credits = 1 year Physical Science ……………………………………................................... 10 credits = 1 year Life Science …………………………………………………………………… 10 credits = 1 year Fine Art/Foreign Language ……………………....................................... 10 credits = 1 year Electives ……………………………………………………………………….. 70 credits Total …………………………………………………… 230 credits

Progress Reports vs. Final Grades Quarter Grades Final Grades Issued twice each semester Indicate progress towards grade Given to students by their 3rd period teacher 9/9/2014 11/12/2014 2/10/2015 4/28/2015 Issued at the end of the 1st and 3rd Quarters Given to students by their 3rd period teacher 10/14/2014 3/17/2014 Issued at the end of the 1st and 2nd semester Grades mailed home (January and June) Recorded on official record Count for high school credit, graduation, and college entrance eligibility 12/23/2014 5/29/2014

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Making College a Reality WHAT TYPES OF COLLEGES ARE OUT THERE 4 year universities California State University (CSU system) University of California (UC system) Private Universities (USC, University of La Verne, Stanford, etc.) Out of state colleges – requirements may vary 2 year California Community Colleges (AVC) Technical & Vocational Colleges (ITT, DeVry)

College Eligibility Requirements A-G Subject Requirements 2 years (3 required for AVUHSD) of History/Social Science 4 years of English 3 years (4 recommended) of Math 2 years (3-4 recommended) of Lab Science 2 years (3 recommended) of a Language other than English 1 year of Visual & Performing Arts 1 year of College Prep. Elective

Other Resources Available Teachers, Administrators, and the Counseling Staff School Website www.phsfalcons.org Twitter: @falconguidance Facebook: falconguidance Tutoring Saturday School ALL Students have a district email account ID#@students.avhsd.org (ex: 123456@students.avhsd.org) Password: first initial, last initial and ID# (ex: JT123456)

Get Plugged In!!! Palmdale High School offers: 15 CIF Sports Teams 25 clubs F.A.S.T Academy Health Careers Academy Solar Car Project Agriculture Pathway Choir Band