1. Freshman 4 Year Plan

2. Freshman Four Year Plan
Today you will be completing your Freshman Four Year Plan.
This information will help guide you through the next 4 years. Please pay attention because this information is very important.
You should have:
A pen or pencil to write with (pen preferred)
A copy of the Freshman Four Year Plan
Freshman “Bear” Check List
Your Transcript
Graduation Requirements form

3. YES there is a lot to do as a freshman, but you can do it
YES there is a lot to do as a freshman, but you can do it! It just takes a little balance …

4. Achieving your goals while here at Buchanan High School is like putting together a puzzle. Make a plan and put the puzzle together … one piece at a time.

5. What are your Interests?

6. Career Planning through Career Cruising
Complete an online questionnaire and list the two main career sectors along with a few careers that matched your skills.
Discover what type of Learning Style is best for you.
Tactile Learner?
Auditory Learner?
Visual Learner?
Access Career Cruising by following the directions on the check list.

7. Transcript
Let’s look at how to read a transcript

8. Please PRINT the following information:
Name ( Last, First )
Date
Counselor Name
Brandon
Felix
Hansen
Herr
Hodges
Tolbert
Wagner

9. Please PRINT the following information: Co-curricular activities
Post Secondary Goal:
Community College
4-Year College (CSU/UC/Private)
Work
Military
Technical School

10. Graduation Requirements
High School Graduation
California State University
(i.e. CSU Fresno)
University of California
(i.e. UCLA)

12. If yes, write in the classes you took. If no, leave blank.
Did you attend summer school?
If yes, write in the classes you took. If no, leave blank.

13. English Indicate if you are in English 9 or English 9 Honors For 10th grade write in English 10 or English 10 Honors We will discuss options for English 11 and English 12 during sophomore counseling.

14. Math Write in the math class you are in now
Math Write in the math class you are in now. Use the chart on the next slide to plan out at least your sophomore and junior years

15. UPDATE!!!

16. Science
Write in the science class you are in now. Use the chart on the next slide to plan out at least your sophomore and junior years

17. UPDATE!!!

18. Social Science
Write in your current social science class. (if you took Health/World Geography during summer cross off and add current class instead) All students must take the courses listed on the form or their A.P. equivalent.

19. P.E.
Everyone needs P.E. Core during 9th and 10th grades (even if in band…) P.E. options for 11th and 12th grades will be discussed during your Sophomore Conference.

20. Elective What elective are you taking?

21. CTE Pathways

23. Summer School If you plan on taking summer school this summer please indicate on the form what you plan to take (Impacted Schedule-discuss with Counselor)

24. Let’s review the Freshman Checklist!

25. Finish Strong!