1. Junior Grade Level Conference
The Counseling Department Welcomes Centennial’s Class of 2018

2. Meet Your Counselors Mrs. Grover: A – Chi Mr. Godinez: Chj - Ge
Mrs. Finney: Gf – K
Mrs. Jaime: L – Nan
Ms. Creeden: Nao - Rod
Mrs. Thompson: Roe – Van
Mr. Gomez: Vao – Z and Puente
Ms. Grothem: Safety & Violence Prevention

3. Centennial’s Website http://www.cnusd.k12.ca.us/cehs
Centennial information (athletics, activities, campus, etc.)
Quick links to programs (IB, AP, AVID, PUENTE, etc.)
Quick links to Q for students and parents
Quick links to teacher s
Counselors’ page About US Counseling Department

4. Do You Have the Husky App?
Find it in your app store: Cen10Huskies
User friendly Links for parents and students
Counseling Q
Contact Information
Calendar
Etc.
Upcoming event information
Bell schedules

5. Seeing Your Counselor Office hours
7:00am – 3:30pm
Mrs. Judith Farnham is the counseling office manager
She can let you know if your counselor is available
Counselors are usually available during both lunches
Make an appointment to:
Discuss post-secondary options
Discuss career options
Discuss personal/social issues

6. Post-Graduation Options …At A Glance
4–year Colleges and Universities
UC (9 campuses)
CSU (23 campuses)
California Private/Independent Colleges and Universities
(visit:
Out of State
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California Community College (approximately 112 campuses)
Vocational, Trade and Technical Schools/Programs
United States Military
World of Work

7. Graduation Graduation Credit Requirement: 220 credits
Please note: CAHSEE is no longer a graduation requirement!
Graduation Coursework Requirements:
Language Arts: 4 years (40 Credits)
Math: 2 years (20 Credits)
History: 3 years (30 Credits)
Science: 2 Years (20 Credits)
Foreign Lang or Fine Art or VAPA: 1 year (10 credits)
PE: 4 semesters (20 credits…exemptions don’t receive credits)
Health: 1 semester (5 credits)
Electives (“academic” and/or “fun/enrichment”): 75 credits
Grades of a D or higher will earn graduation credits
If you have never failed a class, you should have at least 120 credits
If you have failed some classes, at this point all juniors need to have at least 100 credits towards graduation (this means NO MORE Fs!!!)
If needed, seek credit recovery options (more details to follow)

8. A-G Requirements Grades of C’s or higher in ALL core subjects
Graduation requirements PLUS the following:
3 years of math (4 recommended)
Minimum math requirement: Integrated Math 3 or advanced mathematics
Minimum science requirement: Biology + Chemistry (or Physics)
2 years (3 or more years recommended) of the same foreign language
Minimum of 1 year of a Fine/Visual Art or Performing Art (VAPA)
Maintain competitiveness by:
Taking extra and/or upper division classes
Challenging yourself to take honors and/or AP classes (however, it is always important to know your strengths and limitations)
If needed, seek grade improvement options
NOTE: There is a difference between credit recovery and grade improvement (more details to follow)

9. Credit Recovery vs. Grade Improvement
Repeating a D or F to earn a better grade
Priority is meeting a-g
Retake the class during the regular school day (meets a-g)
On campus Odyssey (meets a-g)
Centralized Odyssey (meets a-g)
Summer School (meets a-g)
Credit Recovery
Repeating a failed course to recover lost credits
Priority is earning 220 credits before the end of senior year
Night School (does not meet a-g)
On-campus Independent Study (does not meet a-g)
Centralized Odyssey (meets a-g)
Summer School (meets a-g)
Lee V. Pollard/Orange Grove High Schools

10. Athletes Need to follow a-g coursework
Need to create a student profile on the NCAA Eligibility website
Make an appointment with your counselor to evaluate your current NCAA eligibility status

11. Transcript Evaluation
Do you have at least 100 credits?
Do your credits add up?
Have all of your summer school classes posted?
Is your goal graduating high school or meeting a-g?
Are you in need of a grade improvement plan to meet a - g?
Are you in need of a credit recovery plan to graduate on time?

12. Concurrent Enrollment at Norco College
Who can apply?
Students who are 16 or have competed 10th grade
Students in good standing with a GPA of at least 3.0
Students who are seeking educational opportunities not otherwise available to them
When?
Spring 2017: Apply between October 1 and December 5
How?
 Students Admissions and Records  HS Concurrent Enrollment
You can also call (951) for more assistance

13. California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI)
This is taking the place of Career Cruising
CaliforniaColleges.edu is a website that you can use in grades 6-12 to help you plan and save all your college and career preparation activities. You can review your saved goals, take assessments, and explore different career choices within Your Portfolio
One-stop location for college and career resources
College application help
Calendar reminders and guidelines for all high school grade levels
Calendar reminders and guidelines for college and testing

14. Login Directions
Step 1 Sign in (your account has already been created for you).
Account name: cnusd###### (cnusd + your ID #)
Example: cnusd123456
Password: MMDDYYYY (your birthday)
Example: If your birthday is 5/7/98, you enter
Step 2 You will be asked to reset your password.
Change your password to First Name Initial + Last Name Initial + Student ID number (i.e. FL123456)
Step 3 You will be asked to create a security question. Select one of these two questions:
In what city were you born?
What is the name of your hometown?
Answer the remaining questions on the page, agree to the terms and conditions and click on “continue.” You may now begin your first activity and your Plan of Study

15. Your Plan of Study
Step 1 Click on the tab called “High School Planning”
Step 2 Click on the box called “Your Plan of Study”
Step 3 Click on “Create another course plan”
Step 4 Click on “Create a plan of study from scratch”
Step 5 Click on “Show all defined requirements”
Step 6 You will be asked whether you wish to follow CSU Minimum Eligibility Requirements or UC Eligibility Requirements. Decide which path you wish to follow and click “Choose this set” on the far right column.
Once you complete step 6, you will see the Plan of Study. You may add classes to begin planning for the A-G requirements. The A-G requirements are the classes you will need to take to be college-eligible.

16. Get Connected!!
Life Outside the Classroom: Colleges pay attention to your life both inside and outside the classroom. Your academics come first, but your activities reveal a great deal about you.
Athletics
Clubs
ASB
Believe In U
Unity
School theatre productions
Special Centennial
Community Service
Volunteer Work
Summer Enrichment

17. Working Towards Your Post-Graduation Plan
4-year college/university
Other Options
Follow the graduation coursework
Use California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI) to research careers, majors, talents, skills, etc.
Inquire on internships and/or volunteer work in your areas of interest (maybe work Experience)
Research specific information for your specific plan
Institution and location
Cost
Programs offered
Expected outcome
Get connected!!
Follow the a-g coursework
Use California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI) to research careers, majors, talents, skills, etc.
Study for and take the PSAT
Study for and take the SAT, and/or ACT
Research specific campus information to determine a good fit
School, location, and climate
Cost
Available programs and majors
Expected outcome
Get connected!!

18. Next Steps
Now that you have reviewed your transcript, take the time to analyze your post-graduation options
Thursday, September 8th, you will be attending a more specific presentation which should correlate with your post-graduation plan
Thursday, September 8th
Go to your Language Arts class first to take attendance
Your teacher will tell you where to go
Proceed to your designated location
Be prepared to receive detailed information
Actively participate during the presentation

19. JUNIOR PARENT NIGHT
Is the same as:
COLLEGE FAIR NIGHT
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH
Location: PAC
Time: 6:00PM – 7:00PM

20. Questions?