1. Palmdale High School Parent Information Presentation
Welcome New Falcons!!!
Palmdale High School Parent Information Presentation
2137 East Ave R
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661)

2. Teachers, Administrators, and the Counseling Staff
PHS at a Glance handout

3. Flex/Reduced Wednesday (300 Min.)
Bell Schedule
Regular Bell Schedule (382Min.)
1st Bell
6:27
Period 0
6:30-7:25
(55 minutes)
Period 1
7:30-8:28
(58 minutes)
2A Break 8:28-8:38
(10 minutes)
2A Class 8:44-9:42
2B Class 8:34-9:32
2B Break 9:32-9:42
Period 3
9:48-10:50
(62 minutes)
4A Lunch 10:50-11:25
(35 minutes)
4A Class 11:31-12:29
(58 Minutes)
4B Class 10:56-11:54
4B Lunch 11:54-12:29
Period 5
12:35-1:33
Period 6
1:39-2:37
Flex/Reduced Wednesday (300 Min.)
1st Bell
6:25
Period 0
6:30-7:25
(55 minutes)
Period 1
7:30-8:15
(45 minutes)
Period 2
8:21-9:06
Period 3
9:12-9:57
4A Lunch 9:57-10:27
4A Class 10:33-11:18
4B Class 10:03-10:48
4B lunch 10:48-11:18
Period 5
11:24-12:09
Period 6
12:15-1:00

4. Classes Schedule consists of:
-- English, Math, Health, Science, PE and elective.

5. High School Graduation Requirements
Earn 230 credits by the end of senior year.
Pass both sections of the CAHSEE
(California High School Exit Exam)
Pass a full year of Algebra

6. High School Graduation Requirements credits
English (9th-12th) ………………………………………………………………. 40 credits = 4 years
World History (10th) ……………………………………………………… 10 credits = 1 year
US History (11th) ……………………………………………………………….. 10 credits = 1 year
Civics/Econ (12th) ………………………………………………………… credits = 1 year
Math (9th – 11th) ………………………………………………………………. 30 credits = 3 years
P.E. (9th & 10th) ……………………………………………………………… credits = 2 years
Health (9th) …………………………………………………………………….. 10 credits = 1 year
Physical Science …………………………………… credits = 1 year
Life Science …………………………………………………………………… 10 credits = 1 year
Fine Art/Foreign Language …………………… credits = 1 year
Electives ……………………………………………………………………….. 70 credits
Total …………………………………………………… 230 credits

7. Progress Reports vs. Final Grades
Quarter Grades
Final Grades
Issued twice each semester
Indicate progress towards grade
Given to students by their 3rd period teacher
9/9/2014
11/12/2014
2/10/2015
4/28/2015
Issued at the end of the 1st and 3rd Quarters
Given to students by their 3rd period teacher
10/14/2014
3/17/2014
Issued at the end of the 1st and 2nd semester
Grades mailed home (January and June)
Recorded on official record
Count for high school credit, graduation, and college entrance eligibility
12/23/2014
5/29/2014

8. https://powerschool.avhsd.org/public or www.phsfalcons.org
PowerSchool or

9. PowerSchool cont.

10. Making College a Reality
WHAT TYPES OF COLLEGES ARE OUT THERE
4 year universities
California State University (CSU system)
University of California (UC system)
Private Universities (USC, University of La Verne, Stanford, etc.)
Out of state colleges – requirements may vary
2 year California Community Colleges (AVC)
Technical & Vocational Colleges (ITT, DeVry)

11. College Eligibility Requirements A-G Subject Requirements
2 years (3 required for AVUHSD) of History/Social Science
4 years of English
3 years (4 recommended) of Math
2 years (3-4 recommended) of Lab Science
2 years (3 recommended) of a Language other than English
1 year of Visual & Performing Arts
1 year of College Prep. Elective

12. Other Resources Available
Teachers, Administrators, and the Counseling Staff
School Website
Facebook: falconguidance
Tutoring
Saturday School
ALL Students have a district account
(ex:
Password: first initial, last initial and ID# (ex: JT123456)

13. Get Plugged In!!! Palmdale High School offers: 15 CIF Sports Teams
25 clubs
F.A.S.T Academy
Health Careers Academy
Solar Car Project
Agriculture Pathway
Choir
Band