1. Bella Vista Sophomore Class Presentation
Class of 2021
“It’s not what you do for your children but what you have taught them to do for themselves, that will make them  great human beings.”
-Ann Landers

2. Stay In Touch with BV BV Newsflash –Weekly e-mail Student Bulletin
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Q/Parent Portal
Student Handbook
Website:

3. Attendance Information
If students are ill during the school day, they must go to the Attendance Office to contact parent.
If students are late, they must check in at the attendance office
Absences need to be cleared within 5 days
Students may never leave campus during the school day without a yellow “Early Dismissal”
Parents may only clear 10 absences for illness, after that all absences are considered “unexcused.”

4. Absences need to be cleared within _______ days. How many?

5. If you are taking your student to an appointment, they can just meet you in the parking lot. True or False?

6. Emergency cards
Emergency cards need to be updated through the parent portal each year so we have the most current information.
We cannot release students to anyone that is not listed on the emergency card.

7. Emergency cards can be updated through the ________ _________

8. Homework Requests
Missing 3 or more days may request homework by calling the front desk (916)
Missing less than 3 days should contact the teacher by or phone for assignments
Home/Hospital Instruction is available if student will be out a minimum of 4 consecutive weeks.
Short Term Independent study is designed for students who will miss school for 5 days or more. A 5 day prior notice is needed.

9. How to support student achievement
Encourage the use of a daily planner or phone apps
Check Q regularly
or phone teachers
Google Classroom
Remind 101
Weekly grade check forms

10. Graduation Requirements
Traditional High School
6 classes
Subject Requirements
220 Credits
New Graduation Requirements

11. Is a world language required?

12. Graduation requirements
English credits
Mathematics credits
Social Studies credits
Life Science credits
Physical Science 10 credits
Physical Education 20 credits
Health credits
Economics credits
Visual/Performing Arts 10 credits

13. Repeating classes Grade improvement
Students may retake a class in order to receive a higher grade
They do not get credits for re-taking classes
Grade change will be reflected on transcript
Credit recovery – Summer School/APEX
Retaking a class to receive credits for F’s
Must retake in order to meet graduation requirements

14. Tutoring Support Homework help in the library
Most subjects
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7:15-8:00 am
Monday & Wednesday 3:15- 4:15 pm
Tutoring by Math teachers
Tuesday & Wednesday 3:15- 4:15 pm
Tutoring by Spanish teachers
During lunch in room B10
Tutoring by CSF members
All subjects
Sign up in G-1
Student Math tutors
Contact Ms. Pedretti

15. Name one opportunity for tutoring at BV

16. When is the PSAT & who takes it?

17. PSAT- October 10
District pays for ALL sophomores & juniors to take the PSAT
8:10-11:10 am

18. Driving Driver’s Education is no longer a graduation requirement
There are online programs or Options for Youth
Check out the California DMV website for details to get a license
Student Parking

19. Student Success Getting involved Sports Clubs Yearbook
Academic Decathlon
Band/Choir
Drama
Student Government

20. Life after BVHS ~POST-SECONDARY PLANNING
What are your plans?

21. post secondary opportunities
Career Technical Colleges
specialized training such as automotive, business, computer science, cosmetology, health care, etc.
College/University
Baccalaureate degrees
Military/Armed Services
Community College
Associates degrees, Career Technical Certificates or Apprenticeship – earn while you learn
Transfer to CSU/UC programs

22. College Requirements
Four year State Colleges and Universities have required classes for admission (CSU & UC)
A-G Requirements
Private Universities have requirements that are unique to each institution
Community Colleges do not require A-G completion
I encourage ALL students to stay on track for A-G completion

23. COLLEGE Admissions A-G Minimum Subject requirements are:
(A) 2 year of History/Social Science
(B) 4 years of English
(C) 3 years of Mathematics (through Integrated Math 3)
(D) 2 years of Science —2 of which must be a lab based science courses
(E) 2 years of Language other than English
(F) 1 year Visual or Performing Art
(G) 1 College Prep elective course

24. College athletics
Must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center Junior year online  to be recruited for Division 1 and some Division 2 colleges
NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) many division 2 and 3 colleges are members of NAIA

25. What college & employers look for
Well-Rounded students with:
Strong academics
Extra-curricular activities
Volunteer work and work experience
Awards or special achievements
Leadership experiences
Technical, Interpersonal, & Organizational Skills
World Languages  

26. College & career center
Career Center located in the library open at lunch for students to research:
College/Career Information
Naviance
Scholarships
Financial Aid Information
College Visit Schedule –Sign up in the counseling office
If you would like to volunteer at the CCC
  or

27. naviance College search Scholarships Career Interest inventory
Resume Builder
Road trip nation

28. 4 year plans I will be creating 4 year plans with sophomores
If you would like to be a part of the meeting with your sophomore, please and/or call our counseling secretary at or (916) to set up an appointment.

29. Parent-school partnership
Check the Bella Vista Website
Read Daily Bulletin
Check Counseling Office section on website
Who to contact when there is an issue:
Academics/Teacher Concerns
Behaviors
Attendance

30. If a student is having an issue with a teacher, who should they contact first?

31. Thank you! Principal – Dr. Darrin Kitchen
Vice Principals – (916)
Mrs. Zeltvay A-G
Mr. Irwin H-O
Mrs. Karagianes P-Z
Sophomore Counselor – Ms. Pedretti (916)
ELL & 504 Counselor – Ms. Besso (916)