1. Class of 2021 Welcome to the Grizzly Family!
Woodland Park &
San Marcos Middle School
March 27-28, 2017

2. Things you should have…
Pencil or Pen
Transcript
Course Offering Sheet
Things you should have…
AVID Applications
4-Year Plan
Handouts:

3. The differences between MHHS graduation requirements and the “a-g” requirements for college.
Exciting ways to get involved at Mission Hills
Next Steps of Course Selection
We’re going to discuss...

4. Your School Counselor will be...
Cherryl Baker
Angela Segal
Sara Montooth
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Kathleen Goldstein
Susan Martinez
Adriana Rios
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5. MHHS Info Hours: 8:05am-2:54pm Late Start Tuesday- 8:48am-2:54
Block days:
-2 hour blocks; 3 classes each day
-Wednesday: Periods 1,3,5 (odd)
-Thursday: Periods 2,4,6 (even)
6 classes each semester
MHHS
Info

6. GET INVOLVED, BE INVOLVED, STAY CONNECTED
Student Activities
GET INVOLVED, BE INVOLVED, STAY CONNECTED
Join a club or create your own!
Try out for a sport
Get involved in music, dance or drama
High School will be much more fun if you get involved in SOMETHING!

7. Sports Fall Winter Spring Football Girls’ Volleyball
Boys’/Girls’ Cross Country
Girls’ Tennis
Field Hockey
Girls’ Golf
Boys’ Water Polo
Winter
Boys’/Girls’ Basketball
Wrestling
Boys’/Girls’ Soccer
Girls’ Water Polo
Spring
Boys’/Girls’ Track & Field
Boys’/Girls’ Swimming
Boys’ Tennis
Boys’ Volleyball
Baseball
Softball
Boys’ Golf
Girls’ Lacrosse

8. Clubs Art Club Gay, Straight Alliance Astronomy Club Key Club AVID
MECHA
Ballet Folklorico
Muslim Student Association
CSF
PLUS
Chess Club
Speech & Debate
Fashion Club
Step Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
…and More!!!!

9. Freshman Orientation Link Crew Freshman Orientation
Date: August 14, 2017
8:00am – Noon
Grizzly Pavilion
At orientation, you will…
Meet your Link Crew Leader
Get a tour of the school
HAVE FUN!!!
Stay tuned, more info to come….

10. To graduate you need 230 credits & have passed at least Algebra 1
5 credits = 1 semester class
An “F” grade = 0 credits
All grades are permanently on your transcript
Minimum 2.0 GPA required for sports, work permits, etc.
Facts you must know

11. MHHS Graduation Requirements
English credits
Math (including at least Algebra 1) credits
Social Studies credits
Science (Life & Physical) credits
Physical Education (P.E.) credits
World Language* (2 years or 1 year of level 2 course) 20 credits
Visual Performing Art* credits
Electives credits
Total credits
* There are other options to meet these requirements

12. “a-g” (CSU/UC) Requirements
English years
Math (through Alg. 2) years - 4 recommended
Social Studies years
Science (Life & Physical) years - 3 recommended
World Language years
Visual Performing Art year
Elective year
Please note: must earn “C or better” in all a-g classes
SAT / ACT tests required

13. PACE Promise (Cal State San Marcos) UCONN Promise (University of Connecticut) Palomar Promise / Promise + (Palomar College) Career Tech Promise

14. Click on “Counseling” under
Course Catalog
Click on “Counseling” under
“Site Shortcuts”

15. Course Selection Sheet
6 Required:
English 9
Math
General PE
Biology
Elective
Please get all signatures and select 4 alternate classes!!!
Different than the 6 you have already circled.

16. English Language Arts English 9 (A) P English 9 (A) H
College Prep:
English 9 (A) P
Honors:
English 9 (A) H
4 years required for graduation
4 years required for “a-g”

17. Mathematics 2 years required for graduation (must pass Algebra 1)
Math placement will be determined by your current 8th grade class and grade. Please see chart on the back of your course selection sheet.
2 years required for graduation (must pass Algebra 1)
3 years required for “a-g” (must pass Algebra 2)

18. Mathematics

19. Physical Education General PE 2 years required for graduation
Marching Band (4 years) satisfies PE requirement
2 years required for graduation

20. Science Biology (P) Principals of Biomedical Sciences(P)
College Prep:
Biology (P)
Principals of Biomedical Sciences(P)
Honors:
Biology (H)*
2 years required for graduation (Life & Physical)
2 years required for “a-g”
(3 recommended)
* Current Science teachers’ signature required

21. Electives Pick 2 on your course selection sheet Can choose from:
Visual & Performing Arts (VAPA)
World Languages
Other Classes/Electives
Pick 2 on your course selection sheet

22. Visual & Performing Arts
Ballet Folklorico (P)
Ceramics (P)
Chorus (P)
Color Guard (P)
Concert Band (P)
Dance 1 (P)
Digital Photography (P)
Drama 1 (P)
Drawing/Painting (P)
Music Appreciation (P)
Metalsmithing (P)
Music Theory & Technology (P) (CTE)
Technical Theater
Jazz Ensemble (P) – 7th period
Marching Band – 8th period- (1 semester of PE credit)
Visual & Performing Arts
1 year required for graduation*
1 year required for “a-g”
* 10 credits of CTE may count for 1 year of VAPA

23. World Languages American Sign Language 1 P French I P Spanish I P
Spanish II P
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 P
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2 P
2 years required for graduation* (or 1 year of a level 2 course)
2 years required for “a-g”
* 10 credits of CTE may count for 1 year of World Language

24. Other Classes & Electives
AP Human Geography
AVID 9 P (Must Apply)
Careers in Education P (CTE)
Computing with Robotics P (CTE)
Culinary Arts I P (CTE) – instructor approval
Fire Technology I (CTE)
Health Care Essentials I (CTE)
Honors World History (A/B)
IT Academy 1 MOS (CTE)
Journalism (P)
Personal Development
PLUS P
Other Classes & Electives

25. Please Remember!
Select AT LEAST 4 Alternates! - Different than the classes you have already selected
Make sure to get signatures for the classes that require it.
Discuss your course selection with your parents/guardians.

26. Course Selection Sheet
6 Required:
English 9
Math
General PE
Biology
Elective
Please get all signatures and select 4 alternate classes!!!
Different than the 6 you have already circled.

27. Stay Connected!
“Mission Hills High School Counseling”
@mhhscounseling

28. Don’t Forget!
First Day of School
August 22, 2017

29. MHHS Counselors will return on:
San Marcos Middle School Wednesday, March 29th Woodland Park Middle School
Thursday, March 30th