1. TRANSITION TO 3x5

2. Poway High School Circa 1960 TODAY
Officially dedicated on Nov. 4, 1961
TODAY

3. Educational institutions should be fluid entities that don’t simply change, for change sake, rather they adapt to the needs and aspirations of their current student body. Our transition over the past 2 years has been deliberate, thought out, and has involved discussions and input from students, staff, community members and district office personnel.

4. Tonight’s Goals Understand why this transition is being made
Understand how it’s going to impact you and your student.
Know the resources that are available to you and your student to register for classes next year.

5. Introductions and Thank you
Your administrative team:
Principal Ron Garrett
Assistant Principals
Mr. Peter McKee (A – GIK)
Ms. Catherine Burling (GIL – NEL)
Mr. Aaron Little (NEM-Z)

6. Your Counseling Team: Ms. Christy Brown (A – Er) Ms
Your Counseling Team: Ms. Christy Brown (A – Er) Ms. Jerrah McGeorge (Es – La) Ms. Blanca Arreguin (Le – Ra) Ms. Jerilyn Padua Reyes (Re – Z) Special Thank Yous: Rachel Allums (PTSA President) Lisa Stuber (Administrative Assistant)

8. When you have questions…
Write them on the notecard you were provided and hand them in as you leave.
This Powerpoint will be on our website, under the counseling tab.
An FAQ sheet is posted on our website, under the counseling tab.
More informational meetings to come

9. The Basics Current: Semester 1 Semester 2 Period 1 Period 1 Period 2

10. Next year 1 Semester = 1 Trimester 5 credits for 1 semester
Period 1
Period 1
Period 1
Period 2
Period 2
Period 2
Period 3
Period 3
Period 3
Period 4
Period 4
Period 4
Period 5
Period 5
Period 5
1 Semester = 1 Trimester 5 credits for 1 semester
5 credits for 1 trimester

11. What was the rationale? Credit recovery & remediation
Opportunities to accelerate
Flexibility in a student’s learning schedule

12. What was the rationale?
Allow for more support classes (AVID, L/Strats, Academic Success)
More opportunities to meet and exceed UC/CSU A-G requirements
Allows for students to focus on fewer courses

13. Opportunities and Options
Students Can:
Have an off-roll to lighten their loads, play sports, work, intern, etc.
Balance 4 or 5 classes compared to 6
Graduate Early

14. Opportunities and Options
Students Can:
Retake classes they get a D or F in
Make up credits without going to summer school or paying for classes
Have room for support courses

15. A Few Differences… This Year Next Year
Students can earn a maximum of 60 credits
Students can earn a maximum of 75 credits
Students who want to move
faster through a course sequence
are stuck.
Students can take more of the courses they wish.
Students can strategically take off roll during their season or during a time of the year that works for them.
Athletes now “hope” they don’t
have an academic course 6th period
Class time is on average 50 minutes
Class time will be about minutes
Students have 180 days of instruction
per class
Students have about 120 days of instruction per class

16. Bell Schedule Currently being finalized. A few things we know…
All classes will meet every day
No lab days
The addition of homeroom 2 days/week
Early release will remain the same
Monday dismissal around 1:40 pm

17. Currently: 1 counselor and 1 AP support 500-600 students
Assistant Principal

18. Homeroom: An extra layer of support. 20-30 students per class.
Homeroom Teacher
Homeroom Teacher
Homeroom Teacher
Homeroom Teacher
Homeroom Teacher
Counselor
Assistant Principal

19. 1st SEMESTER
2nd SEMESTER
MATH
MATH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH PE PE
SCIENCE
SCIENCE
FOREIGN LANG
FOREIGN LANG
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
TRIMESTER 1
TRIMESTER 2
TRIMESTER 3
MATH
SOCIAL SCIENCE PE
OFF ROLL ??
SOCIAL SCIENCE

20. “Exceptions” to the rule
1st Semester 2nd Semester
Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3
Calculus AB 1
Calculus AB 2
AP HUG
AP HUG
Concert Band
Concert Band
English 1
English 2
Calculus AB Seminar
AP HUG Seminar
Concert Band
English Prep

21. What will the CRF process look like?
Very Similar to existing process
Students will have CRF classroom presentation to explain how to select and sign up for courses like usual
Students will complete CRF form and enter classes online
Students will receive recommendation(s) from teachers about next level/course in certain areas

22. What will the CRF process look like?
CFR process is a team approach that involves student, teachers, parents and counselor
Online registration is March 3rd to March 17th
Students will turn in CRF to English teacher on March 17th
March 21st to April 21st, Counselors meet individually with each student to review course requests

23. Tommy Titan’s 4 Year Plan on Semesters

24. Tommy Titan’s Possible 4 Year Plan on Trimesters
Band can be substituted for AVID, Engineering Academy, Ag Program…

25. Tommy Titan’s Possible 4 Year Plan on Trimesters

26. Tommy Titan’s Possible 4 Year Plan on Trimesters

27. Still have questions?
Counseling will host CRF grade level presentations on March 7th from 6-7pm (locations TBD)
Come learn how to help your child select their courses for school year.
We will walk you through completing the Course Request Form.

28. Still have questions?
Counseling will have Open Houses at which you can sign up for a 10 minute one-on-one appointment for detailed questions. Friday, March 10th 8-11am & 1-4pm Monday, March 13th 8-11am & 1-4 pm You will be able to sign up for an appointment on the PHS website after the March 7th presentation.

29. Questions?
Notecards: As you leave please turn in notecards with questions in the lobby. We will answer these and add them to our FAQ page. Check out Poway High’s main webpage for this powerpoint and the counselig tab for FAQs. Have a question that pops up in a week? us at: