Class of th grade parent night, Monday, February 11, 2013 Prospect High School Welcome to Parents of the… Home of the Panthers!

Introductions Administration Principal Joell Hanson Vice-Principal Gary Rose Deans of Students Vince Leeburn and Aaron Sherrill Activity Director Megan Ames

Introductions Guidance Advisors Maria Aguiniga Margo Lambert Registrar Jen Keh

Middle School Visits class meetings with guidance advisor in March student returns course request forms with parent signature to core teacher Moreland EDS Discovery Charter Rolling Hills Campbell Monroe

CUHSD Graduation Requirements 4 years English40 2 years Math (must pass Algebra 1)20 2 years Science 1 year Biological10 1 year Physical10 3 years Social Science30 2 years PE 20 3 years (2 out of 3 categories)30 Fine Arts Applied Arts World Language General Electives60 Total Units Needed for Graduation = 220 CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam)

UC & CSU College (A-G) MINIMUM Admission Requirements A. 2 years Social Science B. 4 years English C. 3 years Math (thru Algebra 2) D. 2 years Lab Science 1 year Biological 1 year Physical E. 2 years World Language (same Language) F. 1 year Visual & Performing Arts (Fine Arts) G. 1 years College Prep Elective NOTEThese are the minimum entrance requirements with a C or better Recommend exceeding the minimum requirements.

Typical 9 th Grade Schedule English 1 or English 1 Honors Math (as recommended by teacher) PE 3 Electives (choose alternates too in case elective choices are closed) All 9 th grade students must be enrolled in six classes.

Elective Pathways World Language (2 years required for CSU/UC eligibility) Fine Art/Performing Arts (1 year required for CSU/UC eligibility) Informational Technology Science Pathway(2 years lab science required for CSU/UC eligibility)

Elective choices French 1 “e” Spanish 1 or 2 “e” Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 “e” Mandarin I “e” Drama “f” Tech Theatre “f” AVID Guitar Symphonic Band or Wind Ensemble “f” Jazz Ensemble “f” Orchestra “f” Art “f” 3D Design “f” Foods Digital Tools Earth Science “g” Biology H “c”

AVID elective Advancement Via Individual Determination 4-year college readiness Under-represented students First-time college goers Need structure

Block Schedule A-DayTimeB-Day 0 Period7:00 – 7:500 Period 1 Period 8:00 – 9:35 4 Period Break9:35 – 9:50Break 2 Period9:55 – 11:355 Period Study Hall Lunch 11:40 – 12:10 12:10 – 12:45 Study Hall Lunch 3 Period 12:45 – 2:25 6 Period 7 Period2:30 – 3:207 Period

Academic Support Study hall Homework center Schoolloop AERIES gradebook Algebra Recovery Read 180 NAVIANCE web-based guidance

Communications Progress reports – 6 week & 12 week Semester report cards – December & June Example Joell Hanson Schoolloop Daily bulletin through NAVIANCE!

What next - 8 th graders will receive back course selection forms during the counselor visits at their middle schools with teacher recommendations for English and math Registration forms arrive by mail in the summer

ATHLETICS  Rod Carlson, boys AD  Jason Potmesil, girls AD  Eligibility GPA  Tryouts for fall sports begin Mon, Aug 12TENTATIVELY  Physicals required

ACTIVITIES Megan Ames, activity director Attend frosh orientation Join a club Apply for freshman office Get involved in Homecoming

IMPORTANT DATES ORIENTATION – Week of August 12 FIRST DAY of SCHOOL - Monday, August 19, 2013

Parent Involvement PTA Music Boosters Panther Paws Athletic Boosters Spirit Boosters Site Council College and Career Center NAVIANCE fundraisers Office Volunteers

Intra-district transfers Visit district website and click on “student enrollment” tab and then “transfers” tabwww.cuhsd.org Paperwork available at the guidance table Submit to district District notifies families

THANK YOU Class of 2017 Table Visits