1. JUNIOR REGISTRATION ORIENTATION CLASS OF 2016 Registration Dates March 2 rd – 6th

2. IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION  REGISTRATION SHEET (must bring the day of registration)  Honors/AP require summer reading; will be listed on the Poly Website: rusdlink.org/poly  Math and Foreign Language require a grade of “C” or better to move to next level  Parent and Student Signatures and cell phone numbers ARE REQUIRED on registration form  On track seniors are required to be enrolled in at least five classes  On track seniors are required to be enrolled in at least five classes regardless of credit total.  You MUST list 2 alternative classes; if you don’t, counselor may place you in a random class

3. New Classes Math 2 Accelerated Math 2 Music Tech 2 nd Year Art Design 3/4 AP Music Theory AP Physics 2 ROP Adv. Sport Fitness AP Art History Zero Period/Online Hybrid AP US History Zero Period/Online Hybrid Zero Period Pre-Calculus

4. Why take AP classes?  21 AP courses offered at Poly  May earn college credit if score of 3, 4 or 5 on AP exam (5 is the maximum score)  Gain experience of taking college level courses  Competitive colleges recommend AP courses for admission consideration.

5. Subject“a – g”Class of 2016 and beyond English40 History/Social Science 2030 Math 30 Science 20 PE 20 Foreign Language 20 30 (20 credits in same concentration, minimum of 2 areas) VAPA10 CTE Health Electives 1050 Total Credits 220 RUSD Graduation and UC/CSU “A-G” Requirements Passing score on the California High School Exit Exam is also required for Graduation.

6. GRADUATION CONCERNS Jeopardy status senior is one who: Jeopardy status senior is one who:  has less than 160 credits at the start of the senior year  has not passed the CAHSEE ELA and /or Math (no pass = no diploma)  A conference with parents will be scheduled for the purpose of getting you on track and/or to explore alternative options *Parent letter will be mailed home *Parent letter will be mailed home *Appointments will be made by Secretary. *Appointments will be made by Secretary.

7. ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION OPTIONS  Lincoln Continuation High School  Educational Options Center - *Summit View School *Raincross High School *Raincross High School *Riverside Virtual School *Riverside Virtual School  Gateway to College at RCC  You may also initiate this process on your own by scheduling a counseling appointment. See Mrs. King, Guidance Secretary in the Main Office

8. Summer School  Application Process Your counselor will meet with you to plan senior year classes and hope to notify you at that time of summer school course offerings and the course(s) you need to retake. Your counselor will meet with you to plan senior year classes and hope to notify you at that time of summer school course offerings and the course(s) you need to retake. The arrival of summer school applications will be announced. (TBA) The arrival of summer school applications will be announced. (TBA) Summer school this year will be at: King, North or Arlington; you may choose either campus. Summer school this year will be at: King, North or Arlington; you may choose either campus. Space is limited to a “first come first served” basis Space is limited to a “first come first served” basis Students not making the summer school cut may always show up the first day of summer school to see if there are “no-shows”. However you must have an application already on file. Students not making the summer school cut may always show up the first day of summer school to see if there are “no-shows”. However you must have an application already on file.

9. Reminders for the Class of 2016  Visit college campuses during Spring Break  Take ACT/SAT by June 2015; take SAT subject test if you are UC bound  Volunteer over the summer; keep a log w/signatures  If you plan to apply to a four year PRIVATE college or for scholarships during the 2015/16 school year, you must: *Complete Letter of Recommendation Packet and turn in by August 2015. This is document is mandatory for your counselor to write college recommendation and/or scholarship letters for you. * Hand out 3-4 teacher comment forms by May 2015 Download from: www.polyhighschoolguidance.weebly.com Download from: www.polyhighschoolguidance.weebly.com

10. What kinds of information can be found on: www.polyhighschoolguidance.weeblycom ? www.polyhighschoolguidance.weeblycom  Tutoring, Senior information page, College application links, SAT and ACT links, FAFSA info, Scholarship lists, aeries portal, academic programs i.e. AVID, Puente, four year plans, A-G requirements and check list, graduation requirements, CAHSEE Exam, AP Exams, NCAA College Athletic Info and MUCH, MUCH MORE!  Career Center Info: Dates that college reps will be on campus and ability to sign up online. Ms. Jones will upload the names & send release list to teachers  CTE REP for Poly is Mrs. Vicki Fitz. She is here Tuesday Mornings only. Sign up to see her. Mrs. Fitz office is next to the Health office.

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