1. Freshmen Parent Seminar PVHS School Counselors 2015-2016

2. Agenda Counselor Introductions/What we do Graduation Requirements vs. A-G Requirements Supporting your student Questions/ Parent Input

3. Meet The Counseling Team  Dona Hinchliff : A-Bl & AVID (College & Career Center)  Susan Avrit: Bo-Cruz & SpEd (Admin Bldg. Health Side)  Nadia Ventura : Cruz**- Heredia (Admin Bldg.)  Heidi Leal: Hern- Morales (Admin Bldg.)  Rebecca Leadbetter : Morales**- R (Admin Bldg.)  Summer Willis : S- Z & Alternative Ed (Admin Bldg.)

4. Counselor Roles PERSONAL & SOCIAL ISSUES Peer Relationships Personal Support Crisis Intervention COLLEGE & CAREER Think about your future College Readiness College Craze Financial Aid Career Goals Armed Forces ACADEMICS 4 year Planning Transcript Evaluation Talk to Teachers Academic Interventions Parent Conferences Grades Schedule Student

5. PVHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (Needed for Armed Forces, Community Colleges, Technical Schools, Financial Aid) History 30 Credits (3 years) Modern World History US History Econ/Gov English 40 Credits (4 years) Must take and pass Senior English Math 20 Credits (2 years) Must successfully complete Algebra 1 Science 20 Credits (2 years) Fine Arts/Int. Languages/ Career Tech Ed. 10 Credits (1 year) Electives 75 Credits Health 5 CreditsPhysical Education 20 Credits (2 years) Physical Science Life Science 220 Credits Total OTCR After School to make up deficient credits

6. “A-G” 4 Year University Requirements A- History (P) 2 Years B- English (P) 4 Years C- Math (P) 3 Years Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Math Analysis, Calculus, Statistics 4 years recommended D- Lab Science (P) 2 Years E- Foreign Language (P) 2 Years F- Visual Performing Arts (P) 1 Year G- Elective (P) 1 Year Physical Science, Life Science Biology, Chemistry, Physics, AP Science classes, etc… All classes must be College Prep (P). Must pass with a grade of “C” or better 2 years of the same foreign language 3 or 4 years recommended **This should be your goal**

7. Why complete the A-G’s? Completing the A – G requirements ensures that students are:  Ready to participate in the first year of college in a broad variety of fields of study.  Have attained the necessary preparation for courses, majors, and programs offered at the community college or university  Have essential critical thinking and study skills.

8. How do I start my student off on the right foot?

9. Communicate Student Teachers Counselors

10. Be informed….. Parent Portal Conferences Parent Nights

11. Attendance

12. Involvement

13. Questions? Input