1. Rising Sophomore Scheduling
PARENTS! PLEASE COMPLETE OUR SURVEY!
HOW TO FIND THE SURVEY:
Go to Foothill Website (
Click on “Students and Parents”
Click on “Counseling/ Scheduling/ Transcripts”
Click on “SURVEYS”
Click on the link for Scheduling Preview Night-Rising Sophomore Pre-Test

2. FHS Counseling Department
Student Last Name
Counselor
A-C
Adrianna Raefield (Co-Head Counselor)
D-H
Molly Allen
I-Mc
Kerry Stroud (Co-Head Counselor)
Me-Se
Michelle Nakamura
Sh-V
Susan Shanker (M, W, Th)
Heather Cameron (W, Fri)
W-Z
Carolann Carter (Support Counselor)
Department Staff
Counseling Secretary
Debbie Tomlin
Registrar
Donna Willy
College and Career Specialist
Solana Olsen
Please refer to the “Contact Us” page of the counseling website for s and numbers.

3. Need Help? Your Teachers Your Counselors After School Support Classes
Weekly Grade Checks

4. Considerations PE: 2 years required for graduation
Plans for after high school: 2-Year or 4- Year College, NCAA sports, Trade School/Apprenticeship, Career, Travel, Etc.
College prep courses: Continue to advance in Language, Science, Career Prep, upper level VAPAs, etc.
New & different courses offered: Biomedical and Engineering courses (PLTW), International Relations, Geometry/Algebra II- Course 1, etc.
Community college & online courses
Preparing for college: Naviance, College Admission Exams, College Visits
Combination of classes: Challenging, but manageable
Involvement: Participate in community service, clubs, sports, etc.

5. College Admission Exams
Community College
English and Math placement tests are taken at the Community College during the Spring of your senior year
4-Year College
CAASPP: EAP/ELM- English and Math placement exams taken by all Juniors
SAT (collegeboard.org)
SAT Subject Tests recommended, not required
ACT (actstudent.org)
Private/ Out of State College
Requirements vary
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We recommend completing all tests by end of your junior year.
Tests can be repeated as many times as you like to improve scores until November (in some cases December) of senior year.

6. What is a Credit?
What is a credit? Something that you earn for passing a class.
How many do you get? 5 credits for each semester class you pass with a D- or better.
How many do you need to graduate? 230
How many is it possible to earn? 240
How many credits are there to spare? 10 credits, which is equal to 2 one-semester classes.
How can you lose credits? Failing and/or repeating classes.
6 classes per semester
X 5 credits
= 30 credits per semester
30 credits per semester
X 2 semesters
= 60 credits per year
60 credits per year
X 4 years
= 240 total possible credits

7. High School - College Comparison

8. Community College & Online Courses
Only courses that are needed for graduation or college admissions and UC approved will be added to your FHS transcript
Summer course supplementing:
You may sign up for any elective class you plan to take next year.
You must sign up for required courses (English and History) to reserve a spot, regardless of summer plans. You may drop it after we have proof of registration.
Community College Courses: Apply online & print concurrent enrollment form for counselor signature.
Online Courses: Require a counselor signed Non-PUSD Course Permission Form to be on file with the counseling office before registering online. See “Online and Non-Foothill courses” tab on counseling website for more information.

9. Math Sequence
* 2 years of Math are required for FHS graduation

10. ROP Environmental Science & Technology (P) (Juniors/Seniors)
Life Science
Physical Science
Biological Science (Special Ed.)
Physical Science (Special Ed.)
Biology (P)
Conceptual Physics (P)
AP Biology (HP)
Chemistry (P)
Anatomy & Phys. (P)
Physics (P)
Zoology (P)
AP Chemistry (HP)
Principles of Biomedical Sciences (P)
*pre- or co-requisite of Biology
AP Physics (HP)
ROP Environmental Science & Technology (P) (Juniors/Seniors)
Meets both Life and Physical Science requirements at FHS
Meets only Life Science requirement for UC/CSUs

11. NEW! ROP for Sophomores:
ROP Courses are offered at FHS:
Not listed on the worksheet, but these are other electives that students can take.
Developmental Psych. of Children I
Principles of Biomedical Sciences
Developmental Psych. of Children II
Sports Med/Athletic Trainer I/II
Integrated Marketing Comm.
Econ. of Business Ownership
Criminal Justice/CSI
Nursing Careers
Ask Solana if any changes need to occur? We should be getting pamphlet tomorrow.

12. Overscheduling What is overscheduling? What are the risks?
An overscheduled student has chosen to take too many AP or Honors courses AND/ OR has chosen to take courses that are too challenging for him or her.
What are the risks?
Lack of sleep, extreme stress and anxiety (isolation, increased absences, depression), inability to maintain passing or satisfactory grades
Prevention plan:
Think carefully and realistically about your goals and abilities. Choose courses you are genuinely interested in.
Consider all of your courses as a whole
Consider your other commitments. Do you have enough time for all your classes, sports, social life?
Consult with counselors and teachers of the courses you are considering!

13. Locating Online Resources
SEQUENCE:
Students & Parents
Counseling/ Scheduling/ Transcripts
Scheduling Information

14. Scheduling Overview Choose English course:
Soph English (P), Honors Soph English (P), Sheltered English (*P)
Choose Social Studies course:
World History, Honors World History, or AP World History
Choose Math course:
We encourage 4 years of math
Choose appropriate number of electives (3-4 courses):
PE, Science, World Language, VAPA, etc
You must request a total of 6 courses

15. Online Supplemental Scheduling Form
Must be completed in one sitting by February 8th!
This is your opportunity to provide alternates!
Counselors will pull in students with incomplete forms on February 9th.
Sample form:
Update with online directions

16. Q Connection: Registering Online
Q Student Portal will be open Feb 1st- Feb 15th at midnight
To register online go to:
→ Students & Parents → Scroll to Q Connection → Students
Or go to:
Username: Student ID number
Password: Same as your Q Student Connection & Gmail passwords
You can change your courses online as many times as you want until midnight Feb 15th
DO NOT ENTER ALTERNATES INTO Q CONNECTION!

17. DO NOT
ENTER ALTERNATES INTO
Q CONNECTION!

18. February 15th at Midnight
All Q Connection course selections are FINAL.
Future changes will not occur until Fall 2016.

19. Important Date Review
Feb 1st - 15th: Online Q Connection Registration window is open! Feb. 5th: Scheduling lunch in room C-6. Sign up in counseling office. Feb. 8th: Online Supplemental Forms are due. Counselors will pull in students with incomplete forms on Feb. 9th. Feb 15th: All schedules must be submitted through Q Connection by midnight.

20. On your phones or Chromebooks locate the online supplemental form.
All together…
On your phones or Chromebooks locate the online supplemental form.
HOW TO FIND THE SUPPLEMENTAL FORM
Go to Foothill Website (
Click on “Students and Parents”
Click on “Counseling/ Scheduling/ Transcripts”
Click the link 

21. PARENTS! PLEASE COMPLETE OUR SURVEY
All together…
PARENTS! PLEASE COMPLETE OUR SURVEY
HOW TO FIND THE POST-TEST:
Go to Foothill Website (
Click on “Students and Parents”
Click on “Counseling/ Scheduling/ Transcripts”
Click on “SURVEYS”
Click on the link link for Scheduling Preview Night-Rising Sophomore Post-Test

22. Thank you for your attention!
Questions?
Thank you for
your attention!