Samohi Middle School Parent Presentation

Samohi Goal To graduate students with the most post-secondary options available to them. To graduate students with the most post-secondary options available to them.

SAMOHI’S Structure/House System -Like The Cores -All Four Years With The Same Advisor, House Principal, etc… -5 Houses Of About 550 Students -Done To Make The School Feel Smaller And To Be Known -Like The Cores -All Four Years With The Same Advisor, House Principal, etc… -5 Houses Of About 550 Students -Done To Make The School Feel Smaller And To Be Known

Changes And What To Expect Everything Counts! -Transcripts, Graduation Credits, College Apps,Etc. Workload & Teacher Expectations Increase -Put to use your study skills, organization and initiative Activities & Opportunities Increase -Sports, Pep, Drama, Clubs, ASB, Band, Journalism, etc… Career & College Counseling Begins -Use of College & Career Center College Nights, College Fairs Everything Counts! -Transcripts, Graduation Credits, College Apps,Etc. Workload & Teacher Expectations Increase -Put to use your study skills, organization and initiative Activities & Opportunities Increase -Sports, Pep, Drama, Clubs, ASB, Band, Journalism, etc… Career & College Counseling Begins -Use of College & Career Center College Nights, College Fairs

Bell Schedule

Samohi Graduation Requirements Pass ALL required courses Earn a total of 220 credits Pass both sections of the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) with a score of 350 or higher (380 = proficient) Math English *This exam is FIRST taken in 10 th grade Pass ALL required courses Earn a total of 220 credits Pass both sections of the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) with a score of 350 or higher (380 = proficient) Math English *This exam is FIRST taken in 10 th grade

CreditsCredits 1 course= 5 credits (if passed with D or higher) 6 courses X 5 credits = 30 credits Students must earn 220 credits for graduation Average credits earned per grade level: 9 th = 60 credits 10 th = 120 credits 11 th = 180 credits 12 th = 240 credits 1 course= 5 credits (if passed with D or higher) 6 courses X 5 credits = 30 credits Students must earn 220 credits for graduation Average credits earned per grade level: 9 th = 60 credits 10 th = 120 credits 11 th = 180 credits 12 th = 240 credits

Samohi Math Pathways Samohi Math Pathways All pathways fulfill math requirements for graduation and 4 year colleges/universities Grade Pathway A Pathway A Pathway B Pathway C Pathway D 9th 9th Algebra P Geometry P Geometry HP Algebra II HP 10th Geometry P Algebra II P Algebra II HP Pre-Calc/Calc A HP 11th Algebra II P Pre-Calculus / Trigonometry P Pre-Calc/Calc A HP Calculus B/C AP 12th Pre-Calculus / Trigonometry P Statistics P Statistics AP Calculus A/B AP Statistics P Statistics AP Calculus A/B AP Calculus B/C AP Statistics P Statistics AP Calculus DE Statistics P Statistics AP

Your Student’s Schedule Five Classes predetermined A.English- P or HP B.Biology- P or HP C.Math D.P.E.- All take unless in Sport or Marching Band (Student must try out for), or ISPE (Student must apply for approval) E.Freshman Seminar F.Elective- Language or Visual/Performing Art

9 th Grade Elective Course Offerings Modern And Classical Languages French Japanese Latin Spanish Chinese Art Art Foundations Drawing Painting Ceramics Acting Music Band Orchestra Choir Piano Guitar

Counseling Department Counseling Department Advisors Advisors S - Mr. Trundle S - Mrs. Audet S - Mr. Trundle S - Mrs. Audet M - Ms. Pulido M - Mrs. Hinojosa-Riusech M - Ms. Pulido M - Mrs. Hinojosa-Riusech O - Ms. SimoneO - Ms. Gonzalez O - Ms. SimoneO - Ms. Gonzalez H - Mrs. Brandi Holland H - Ms. Vo H - Mrs. Brandi Holland H - Ms. Vo I - Mrs. Valencia I - Mrs. Garrido I - Mrs. Valencia I - Mrs. Garrido College Counselors A-G – Frank Gatell H-N – Julie Honda A-G – Frank Gatell H-N – Julie Honda O-Z- Rosa Mejia O-Z- Rosa Mejia ROP Counselor ROP Counselor Sara Williams Sara Williams Advisors Advisors S - Mr. Trundle S - Mrs. Audet S - Mr. Trundle S - Mrs. Audet M - Ms. Pulido M - Mrs. Hinojosa-Riusech M - Ms. Pulido M - Mrs. Hinojosa-Riusech O - Ms. SimoneO - Ms. Gonzalez O - Ms. SimoneO - Ms. Gonzalez H - Mrs. Brandi Holland H - Ms. Vo H - Mrs. Brandi Holland H - Ms. Vo I - Mrs. Valencia I - Mrs. Garrido I - Mrs. Valencia I - Mrs. Garrido College Counselors A-G – Frank Gatell H-N – Julie Honda A-G – Frank Gatell H-N – Julie Honda O-Z- Rosa Mejia O-Z- Rosa Mejia ROP Counselor ROP Counselor Sara Williams Sara Williams

9 th Course Request Form H218 H201 H208 H202 H210 H216 H214 H217

9 th course request form

Important Dates Freshman Information & Tours- April 21 st 9-12PM School Begins- August 22 nd 1 st Semester Ends- December 21 st 2 nd Semester Begins- January 8 th 2 nd Semester Ends- June 11 th Freshman Information & Tours- April 21 st 9-12PM School Begins- August 22 nd 1 st Semester Ends- December 21 st 2 nd Semester Begins- January 8 th 2 nd Semester Ends- June 11 th