1. Corona High School Home of the Panthers Class of 2018
Welcome to Corona High School. Today’s presentation is hosted by the guidance department. The next four years lays the foundation for your future. This presentation will review graduation requirements, “a-g” college requirements, the College and Career Center, Academic Success Tips, and at the end of the presentation you will be completing a 4 year plan.

2. Who Is My Guidance Counselor?
Mr. Pruett…………....A-De Mrs. Halfhill………….Di-Ka Mrs. Martin…………..Ke-Pa & Teen Parents Ms. Babin…………....Pe-Si & Puente 10 & 12 Mrs. Ferrara………... AVID Ms. Osterkamp……...Sm-Z & Special Ed Mrs. Aguiar…….English Language Learners & Puente 9 & 11
There are a total of 7 guidance counselors at Corona High School. Counselors’ caseloads are divided by the first initial of the students’ last name. Look for the first letter of your last name to identify your counselor. For example, if your last name begins with the letter “B”, Mr. Pruett is your counselor, or if your last name begins with the letter “T” your counselor is Ms. Osterkamp. However, if you’re an English Language Learner, Mrs. Aguiar is your counselor. Take a few moments to identify your counselor. Turn to the student next to you and tell this student your counselor’s name.

3. Find Your Counselor Mrs. Aguiar Ms. Babin Mrs. Ferrara Mrs. Halfhill
Now that you know the name of your guidance counselor, please take a few moments to find the picture of your guidance counselor so that you know what he or she looks like. It is very important that you know who your guidance counselor is.
Mrs. Martin
Ms. Osterkamp
Mr. Pruett

4. What Does a Guidance Counselor Do?
Preparing to graduate from high school
Preparing for college and career choices
Selecting the appropriate coursework
Interpreting and explaining testing programs
Learning good study habits
Personal and social issues
WE ASSIST STUDENTS WITH:
What does a guidance Counselor Do? Counselors are advocates for students. It is our job to support and encourage you and to help you be successful in high school.
Guidance Counselors assist students with a variety of tasks:
We prepare all students to graduate from high school
We help students prepare for college and career choices
We help students select the course work that matches their future goals
We interpret and explain testing programs
We assist students in learning good study habits
And if you have personal or friend problems that interfere with school success, we can help you with this also.

5. How Do I Make An Appointment To See My Guidance Counselor?
Room J-1 (The College and Career Center)
Ask Mrs. Larson for a
“Counselor Appointment Request Form”
How do I make an appointment to see my guidance counselor? It is easy. Go to room J-1, which is our College and Career Center, and ask Mrs. Larson for a “Counselor Appointment Request Form”. Fill it out and give it back to Mrs. Larson. She will make sure your guidance counselor receives it. Your guidance counselor will then send a call slip to one of your classes.

6. Room J-1 Who Is Mrs. Larson?
Mrs. Larson runs the College and Career Center and she is one of the best resources we have at Corona High School. Complete Internet Access
Room J-1
Who is Mrs. Larson? Mrs. Larson runs the College and Career Center and she is one of the best resources we have at Corona High School. The College and Career Center is located in Room J-1. Don’t wait until your senior year to use the College and Career Center. Every few months visit during lunch with your friends. Explore colleges and possible future careers. Mrs. Larson is there to help you. Computers are available with complete internet access.

7. Quick Test
Who is Mrs. Larson? Mrs. Larson runs the College and Career Center (Room J-1) How do I make an appointment to see my counselor? Ask Mrs. Larson for a “Counselor Appointment Request Form”.
It’s time for a quick test. Let’s review some information that is important for you to remember.
First question: Who is Mrs. Larson? Mrs. Larson runs the College and Career Center located in room J-1.
Second question: How do I make an appointment to see my counselor? Ask Mrs. Larson for a Counselor Appointment Request Form.

8. You Can Find Dr.. Schneider in
Who is Dr. Schneider?
Dr. Schneider is the Safety and Violence Counselor. She assists in coordinating support groups to help students with a variety of issues.
Drug and Alcohol Counseling
Anger Management
Grief and Loss
Family Support
Teen Parents
Who is Mrs. Schneider? Mrs. Schneider is the Safety and Violence Counselor. She assists in coordinating support groups to help students with a variety of issues. You can find Mrs. Schneider in the counseling office. Your guidance counselor can also help you make an appointment to see Mrs. Schneider.
You Can Find Dr.. Schneider in
The Counseling Office

9. Is Attendance Important?
Attendance is directly related to school success
If you’re not at school, you can’t learn and you will fail classes
Students with attendance problems will be placed on a SART contract
YES
Is attendance important? Yes. Attendance is directly related to school success. If you’re not at school, you can’t learn and you will fail classes. Students with attendance problems will be placed on a what called a SART contract. This contract will help you set goals to improve your school attendance. If there is an issue that is preventing you from coming to school, please talk to your counselor about this. We are here to help.

10. Why Should I Do My Homework?
Homework Completion is Often
50% of Your Grade
Homework is practice for what you’ve learned in school
Homework may be a continuation of classwork
Many teachers do not accept late homework
TURN IN ALL HOMEWORK ON TIME
Why should I do my homework? Did you know that homework completion is often 50% of your grade? Homework is practice for what you’ve learned at school. If you don’t practice, you will miss out on learning. Sometimes homework may be a continuation of classwork. If you don’t complete it, you will get a zero on the assignment. Please note that in high school, many teachers do not accept late homework, so it is very important to turn in all homework on time so that you will receive full credit.

11. Academic Success Use Your Student Planner
Take Good Notes and Review Them Daily
Make Flash Cards
Obtain Weekly Progress Reports
Parent/Student Portal Available to View Grades Online
Join a Club or Participate in a Sport
Academic success is the goal for all students! Here are some tips for school success.
Use your student planner. Write down all assignments and test dates.
Take good notes and review them daily.
Make flash cards for subjects that require memorization.
If you would like to keep track of your grades, you can obtain weekly progress reports every Monday morning in Room J-1.
Would you like to view your grades online? Parent and student portals are available. Remind your parent to activate your account.
Get involved. Studies show the more involved you are in school, the more successful you will be academically. Consider participating in a club or sport. All clubs are listed on the back of your 9th Grade Matters pamphlet.

12. Login: Student I.D. #
Password: First initial of first & last name, month, day and year of birthday
Example: MM261996
In the previous slide, parent and student online grade portals were mentioned. We encourage all students to view their teachers’ online grade books. This is the most effective and efficient way to keep track of your grades.
To view your grades, you must log on Zangle Student Connection located on the home page of the Corona High School website. Your login number is your student ID # and your password is your first initial of your first name & last name, and the month, day and year you were born.
Before you can activate your account, you must turn in an internet use permission slip to Mrs. Maci in the Library.

13. What’s My Most Important Goal in 9th Grade?
Good Attendance
+ Completing All Homework
+ Studying For Tests
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= The Key to Academic Success in High School
Earning A’s, B’s and C’s
In all Coursework
As a 9th grader, what should be your most important goal? This answer is easy. The most important goal for 9th grade students is to do well academically in school. All students should have the goal of earning A’s, B’s and C’s in coursework. Ninth grade matters. Good attendance, completing all homework, and studying for tests is the key to academic success in high school.

14. Graduation Requirements
Pass all required courses
Complete a minimum of 220 credits
Pass both portions of the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) with a minimum score of 350
Students Must
In high school, you have to meet graduation requirements in order to receive a diploma. There are three parts to meeting graduation requirements.
First , you must passes all required courses
Second, you must complete a minimum of 220 credits
And the third requirement is to pass both portions of the California High School exit Exam, also know as the CAHSEE. The minimum passing score on the CAHSEE is 350.

15. Quick Test
How many credits do you need to graduate from high school?
220
What is the passing score on the CAHSEE
in order to graduate from high school?
350
O.K. This is another quick test. How many credits to you need to graduate from high school? If you said 220. You are correct credits is the number you want to reach the last semester of your senior year.
Now for the next question. What is the passing score on the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school? If you said 350, you are correct. You need a minimum score of 350 on both the math and language arts portions of the CAHSEE to receive a diploma your senior year. If you don’t pass the CAHSEE, you receive a certificate of completion.

16. 1 Semester Course = 5 Credits
What Are Credits?
Each class is worth 5 credits a semester. Students take 6 classes each semester, which equals 30 credits a semester. This means, students should earn 60 credits a year.
1 Semester Course = 5 Credits
1 Semester = 30 Credits
What are credits? In high school each semester class is given the value of 5 credits. So that means each class you take is worth 5 credits. However, you only receive 5 credits if you pass the class. If you fail a class, you receive zero credits.
You will take 6 classes each semester so that means you can earn 30 credits each semester, or 60 credits in one year.
1 Year = 60 Credits

17. How many credits should you earn in one academic year?
Quick Test
How many credits should you earn in one academic year? 60
Wow. That was a lot of information in one slide. It is important to remember how many credits you should earn in one academic year. How many credits was that? If you said 60, you are correct. Each student has the opportunity to earn 60 credits each academic year. If you fail classes you won’t reach this goal.

18. What Is A Required Class?
Required Classes = No F’s
Language Arts 40 Semester Credits
Social Science 30 Semester Credits
Science 20 Semester Credits
Math 20 Semester Credits
Physical Education 20 Semester Credits
Fine Arts or/ 10 Semester Credits
World Language
Health 5 Semester Credits D- =
5 Credits
What is a required class? These are classes that all students have to take in order to graduate. You will take the majority of these classes your 9th and 10th grade year. The only required classes you take your 11th and 12th grade years are language arts and social science. The rest of the classes you take will be elective classes.
Let’s go through the list of required classes:
4 years of language arts
3 years of social science
2 years of science
2 years of math
2 years of PE
1 year of fine arts or foreign language
and 1 semester of health
So let’s do the math together. You will take 145 credits worth of required classes plus you will need an extra 75 credits of elective classes equaling a total of 220 credits that are needed to meet graduation requirements.
Did you notice on the slide that you can’t earn an F in a required class. That’s right. No F’s are allowed in required classes. If you do you will have to repeat the class in summer school. A D- is the lowest passing grade you can earn in a class and still receive 5 credits. We encourage you to do better than a D- in your classes, but a D- will earn you the 5 credits you need for the required class.
145 Required Credits
+ 75 Elective Credits
220 Credits Needed To Meet Graduation Requirements

19. D- Quick Test YOU WILL STILL EARN 5 CREDITS
What is the lowest passing grade?
YOU WILL STILL EARN 5 CREDITS D-
It’s another quick test. Are you ready? What is the lowest passing grade you can receive in high school. Did you say D-? That is correct! A D- is the lowest passing grade that can be earned in high school.

20. NO D’s What’s An “a-g” Course?
These are courses a student must pass in order to be eligible for a 4 year university.
a = History/Social Science—2 years
b = English—4 years
c = Mathematics—3 years required, 4 years recommended
d = Laboratory Science—2 year s required, 3 years recommended
e = Language other than English—2 years required, 3 years rec.
f = Visual and Performing Arts (VPA)—1 year required
g = College Preparatory Electives—1 year required
NO D’s
What is an “a-g”- course? Students who would like to attend a four-year university after high school need to take courses that meet what’s referred to as “a-g” requirements. These are courses a student must pass in order to be eligible for a 4 year university. This means you will need to take more classes than are needed to meet graduation requirements. If you scan down the list of requirements you will see that it looks very similar to high school graduation requirements. However, you will need to take at least another year of math and science, along with 2 or 3 years of a foreign language.
As you look at this slide, you can see that no D’s are allowed. This is important to know if you’re planning on attending a 4 year university after high school. If you earn a D in an “a-g” class, you will need to take the class over again in summer school. Say no to summer school by earning a C- or better in “a-g” courses.

21. Quick Test
What are “a-g” courses? Courses that I must take and pass in order to be eligible for a 4 –year university. Can I earn a “D” in an “a-g” course? ONLY A “C-” OR BETTER
Let’s do a quick review. What are “a-g”courses?
Courses that I must take and pass in order to be eligible for a 4-year university.
Can I earn a “D” in an “a-g” course?
No, only a C- or better NO

22. Four Year College Requirements
Complete “a-g” with C- or better
Take SAT and/or ACT exams in the spring of 11th grade
Meeting these two requirements makes you eligible to apply to a four-year university
What requirements do I need to meet if I plan on attending a 4-year university after high school? There a two components to meeting 4 year college requirements. The 1st component is completing all “a-g” courses with a C- or better. The second component is taking SAT/ACT exams in the spring of your 11th grade year. By meeting these two requirements, you will be eligible to apply to a four-year university in the fall of your senior year. You can find detailed information about “a-g” courses and SAT/ACT exams on the guidance department page of our Corona High School website.
ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY
TO A FOUR-YEAR
UNIVERSITY
“a-g”
SAT/ACT

23. 4 Year Colleges & Universities
California State Universities (CSU)
23 Different Campuses
Local Schools
Cal State Fullerton
Cal State San Bernardino
Cal Poly Pomona
University of California (UC)
10 Different Campuses
University of California, Riverside (UCR)
University of California, Irvine (UCI)
Private Schools
Out-of-State Schools
College
&
Career Center
Over the next four years you will hear us talk a lot about 4 year colleges and universities. They are called 4 year universities because if you go to school full time it will take you 4 years to finish college. However, most students take 5 or 6 years to finish. In California, we have a variety of colleges and universities you can choose from. Our local universities are Cal State Fullerton, Cal State San Bernardino, Cal Poly Pomona, UCR and UCI. You can also choose to attend a private college or a school out-of-state. For a list of all the colleges and universities in California, please visit Mrs. Larson in the College and Career Center.

24. What Is a Transfer Student from a Community College?
4-Year University Year Community College
1st Year (General Education) 1st Year (General Education)
2nd Year (General Education) 2nd Year (General Education)
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3rd Year (Major)
4th Year (Major)
Year 1 & 2 = General Education
…………….TRANSFER …………
Year 3 & 4 = Classes in Your Major
What is a transfer student from a community college? This is a student who attends a community college first and then transfers to a 4 year university. Remember, community college is college. Whether you attend a 4 year university or a community college, in the first two years all students complete the same courses called general education classes. After students finish all their general education classes, students at the community college transfer to the 4 year university to finish the last two years in their major. In the end, all students who finish the necessary course work earn a 4 year college degree, also called a bachelors degree. It doesn’t matter where you start your college education, what matters is that you finish and earn a degree.

25. Post High School Options
HIGH SCHOOL LAYS THE FOUNDATION FOR YOUR FUTURE CHOICES
4-Year Universities
2-Year Community Colleges
Trade Schools
Military
Work
HAVE A PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE
High school lays the foundation for your future choices. It is important to have a plan for your future. Starting today, you need to ask yourself, “What are my goals after high school?” Do you want to attend a 4 year university, a 2 year community college, a trade school, enroll in the military or go straight to working full time? Now is the time to plan.
Please take a look at the Post High School Options sheet you were given. The sheet is two sided. First look at the side that outlines 2 and 4 year college options, then turn the sheet over to view the options of trade schools, the military and the world of work. This information sheet is filled with websites for you to explore and will help guide you with the variety of options available after high school. Plan now. Don’t wait until the spring of your senior year to decide what you want to do after high school.

26. What if I Forget Some Information?
This PowerPoint presentation can be found
on our Corona High School Website.
Click on the guidance tab at the top of the page
Are you worried about forgetting some of the information you learned today? This PowerPoint presentation can be found on our Corona High School website, along with detailed information you will need to know at each grade level. To access this information, you must click on the guidance tab at the top of the page. The 9th grade folder contains all information you need to know when you’re in 9th grade. However, if you’re curious, we encourage you to look ahead to the information at will be covered in future grades.
Look in the 9th Grade Folder

27. Quick Test The Corona High School Website
Where can I find the list of guidance programs offered at Corona High School, as well as college and testing information?
The Corona High School Website
Click on the guidance tab at the top of the homepage
It’s another quick test. Where can I find the list of guidance programs offered at Corona High School, as well as college and testing information?
Did you say the Corona High School Website? You are correct! Don’t forget that you need to click on the guidance tab at the top of the home page

28. Thank You! Best of Luck to You! We will now work on your
We invite you to make appointments to see your counselor if you have any questions.
We will now work on your
Four Year Plan
This is the end of our presentation. Best of luck to you and have a fabulous freshman year in high school. We invite you to make appointments to see your counselor if you have any questions. We will now begin working on your Four Year Plan.

29. 9th Grade Language Arts: LA 1A/1B Honors LA 1A/1B
Math: IM 1 Geo 1A/1B H Geo 1A/1B Alg 2 1A/1B H Alg 2 1A/1B
Science : Nat Science 1A/1B Biology 1A/1B H Biology 1A/1B
Physical Education: PE NJROTC* Marching Band Sport
Elective: Health/Computer Other:
Elective: World Language Other:
Recommended Electives: Health/Computers (each course is 1 semester), Fine/Performing Arts or World Language (must have a GPA of 3.0 or above to enroll in F.L.)
*Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training

30. 10th Grade Language Arts: LA 2A/2B Honors LA 2A/2B
Math: IM 2 Alg 2 1A/1B H Alg 2 1A/1B Pre Cal 1A/1B H Pre Cal 1A/1B
World History: WH 1A/1B H WH 1A/1B Euro AP 1A/1B
Physical Education: PE, NJROTC, Marching Band, or Sport
Science: Bio 1A/1B Nat. Sci 1A/1B Ocean 1A/1B Chem 1A/1B H Chem 1A/1B
Elective: World Language Other
Recommended Electives: Continue/Begin World Language, Fine/Performing Art or other elective.

31. 11th Grade Language Arts: LA 3A/3B AP comp 1A/1B
U.S. History: US History 1A/1B AP US History 1A/1B
Math:
Science:
Elective: World Language Other
Elective: Fine Art Other
Recommended Electives for College Bound Students: Continue Math, Science and World Language, & College Prep Electives

32. 12th Grade Language Arts: ERWC 1A/1B AP Lit 1A/1B
Government/Economics: Gov/Econ 1A/1B AP Gov/Econ 1A/1B
Math:
Science:
Elective:
Recommended Electives For College Bound Students: Continue Math, Science and World Languages & College Prep Electives