1. Guidance Department Class of 2020 Parent Night Planning for Success
Introduce ourselves
Agenda:
Graduation Requirements
What is a credit?
Grades
Attendance
College
GPA
Support Services
Extracurricular Activities
Prospect High School

2. Guidance Support Maria Aguiniga Guidance Advisor: A – L
Shawnee McQuain Guidance Advisor: M – Z
Renee Ereno Guidance Secretary
College & Career Center Parent Volunteers

3. Want to talk with your Guidance Advisor?
Students can drop in:
Questions about class choices
Graduation Status
Post High School Plan
Trouble with grades
Options for making up an “F”
Questions about schedules
Parents highly encouraged to schedule an appointment with your student’s Guidance Advisor.

4. Calendar Overview September 12: Freshman Parent Night
September 13 & 14: Class Visits
Guidance Advisor presentations
Students receive Naviance log-In information
Sept 16: End of first grading period – progress report
Oct 28: End of second grading period – progress report
Dec 16: End of first semester. Final Exams Dec

5. Naviance Family Connection
Students can:
Search for majors & careers
Complete college search
Personality type surveys
Create & manage their 4-year high school plan
Build their Resume & Brag Sheet
Manage the college application process

6. Class of 2016 is on their way!
90% of seniors reporting indicated a transition to higher education 
39% 4-year colleges
10% University of California
17% California State University
12% Private/ Out-of-State Colleges
49% 2-year colleges
2% Career College & Military Service
Scholarships & Grants: $1.6 million 6

7. Class of 2016 is on their way!

8. Graduation Requirements
1) Earn 220 Credits 2) Pass Subjects Required
History
30 credits/3 years
English
40 credits/4 years
P.E
20 credits/2 years
Math
Science
20: 1 year Biological 1 year Physical
World Language*
Visual & Performing Arts*
Applied Arts*
10 credits - Optional
*Must complete 30 credits using at least 2 out of 3 categories
General Elective
60 credits
Review grad requirements line by line with examples
Example of 30 unit requirement on next page
TOTAL REQUIRED = 220 CREDITS 8

9. Important Academic Facts
Each semester, a passed class earns 5 credits;
For the year, a passed class earns 10 credits
A minimum of a D- is required to earn credits towards graduation; colleges require a minimum of C.
Failed classes earn no credits, but are calculated in the GPA as a zero and remain on the transcript.

10. Progress Reports SchoolLoop & mailed home (6 weeks & 12 weeks)
Grades measure academic performance
Grades used for sports/extracurricular eligibility
Only semester grades appear on the transcript and credits go towards graduation requirement
Permanent record of high school academic performance.
The students immediate answer was School Loop – yes, this is the first year used for progress report grades – a report card was still mailed home last week.
If not already registered for School Loop, instruction card on back table.
2 progress reports and final grades –
permanent grades at the end of each semester
What is a transcript?
Letter grades represent comprehension of the material being taught – are you getting it?

11. Attendance
Truants, unexcused absences & tardies will impact a student’s ability to succeed in high school.
Being in class = success
Absences must be cleared within 3 days
Parents must call the 24-hour Attendance Hotline at to clear an absence
Deans area of expertise – so will just touch on – also refer to the Prospect Planner (show planner)
Excused absence: work may be made up – Illness, doctor or dentist appts, bereavement…
Truant absences: no make up work allowed for credit. The final grade is lowered 1/3 for each truant absence.
missing school without a excused reason
an absence with no reason given to the school becomes truant after 3 days
Unexcused absence: no make up work may be allowed for credit. After 3 unexcused absences, the final grade is lowered by 1/3 for each unexcused absence
unexcused tardy – over 10 minutes late
unexcused absence – shopping, weather, babysitting, missing a bus, oversleeping…
Parents are requested to call before 10:30 AM on the same day of the absence.

12. The “3” Components that “4 year Universities’ are Looking for
Academics + Testing + The Student

13. Minimum UC/CSU A-G Subject Requirements
A) Social Science
2 years
B) English
4 years
C) Math
3 years:
IM1 – IM2 – IM3 (UC: 4 yrs rec) 
D) Lab Science
2 years: (UC: 3 years rec)
1 year Biological & 1 year Physical
E) World Language
2 yrs same language (UC:3 yrs rec)
F) Visual & Performing Arts
1 year
G) College Prep Elective
Must earn C’s or better to satisfy requirement.
If you earn a D or F, see your Guidance Advisor for options to validate.

14. Academic Importance
A ‘D’ or ‘F’ earned in an UC/CSU A-G Subject requirement may need to be repeated to apply to 4-year university. Validation.
Credits earned outside Prospect are entered on the Prospect transcript if needed to graduate.
(e.g.; community college class or online class)

15. College Entrance Tests
PSAT - practice SAT
ACT Composite Total = 36
English, Math, Reading, and Science – Essay (Optional)
SAT Reasoning Composite Total = 1600
Critical Reading & Math – Essay (Optional)
SAT Subject Test
No longer required by UC or CSU
may be recommended or required for certain private colleges, majors…

16. College Admissions Test Requirements
ACT –
SAT Reasoning –
SAT Subject Test –
Tests typically taken during the spring semester of junior year.
They can also be taken during the fall of senior year.

17. Extracurricular Activities
College applications
Community service based Scholarships
Meaningful activities
Prolonged commitment
Leadership roles
Keep track of community service hours, duties and dates (NOT a graduation requirement)

18. What is CSF? www.csf-cjsf.org
The California Scholarship Federation (CSF) emphasizes high standards of service, scholarship, and citizenship for California high school students.
  The CSF motto is "Scholarship through Service" 
Contact Mr. Chun Yao Chang, CSF Advisor

19. Student Support School Loop Teacher(s)
Look up assignments and due dates
Check grades
Get valuable news
Loopmail your teachers and guidance advisor
Students get help at the Homework Center
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
2:45 – 4:00
Library
Teacher(s)
Loopmail, or call
Arrange a meeting
Guidance
After meeting with the teacher(s), if still have concerns, contact your student’s guidance advisor
Student Help during Study Hall
Every day except collaboration days
11:40 – 12:10

20. Steps to Success! Do your homework Choose friends wisely
Participate in activities outside of the classroom
Find a quiet place to study
Use a daily planner
Use Study Hall to get help from your teachers
Be respectful of others
Think before you send
Refer to the handout – Tips for success
Show the PHS Planner – raise hands if using this planner – GOOD!

21. Guidance Support Maria Aguiniga maguiniga@cuhsd.org
Guidance Advisor: A - L
Shawnee McQuain
Guidance Advsior: M - Z
Renee Ereno
Guidance Secretary
College & Career Center Parent Volunteers Mondays in the Quad, Tuesdays in the Library

22. Thank you for joining us!
Go Panthers!
Choose Success!