2. Class of 2017 8 th grade parent night, Monday, February 11, 2013 Prospect High School Welcome to Parents of the… Home of the Panthers!

3. Introductions Administration Principal Joell Hanson Vice-Principal Gary Rose Deans of Students Vince Leeburn and Aaron Sherrill Activity Director Megan Ames

4. Introductions Guidance Advisors Maria Aguiniga Margo Lambert Registrar Jen Keh

5. Middle School Visits class meetings with guidance advisor in March student returns course request forms with parent signature to core teacher Moreland EDS Discovery Charter Rolling Hills Campbell Monroe

6. CUHSD Graduation Requirements 4 years English40 2 years Math (must pass Algebra 1)20 2 years Science 1 year Biological10 1 year Physical10 3 years Social Science30 2 years PE 20 3 years (2 out of 3 categories)30 Fine Arts Applied Arts World Language General Electives60 Total Units Needed for Graduation = 220 CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam)

7. UC & CSU College (A-G) MINIMUM Admission Requirements A. 2 years Social Science B. 4 years English C. 3 years Math (thru Algebra 2) D. 2 years Lab Science 1 year Biological 1 year Physical E. 2 years World Language (same Language) F. 1 year Visual & Performing Arts (Fine Arts) G. 1 years College Prep Elective NOTEThese are the minimum entrance requirements with a C or better Recommend exceeding the minimum requirements.

8. Typical 9 th Grade Schedule English 1 or English 1 Honors Math (as recommended by teacher) PE 3 Electives (choose alternates too in case elective choices are closed) All 9 th grade students must be enrolled in six classes.

9. Elective Pathways World Language (2 years required for CSU/UC eligibility) Fine Art/Performing Arts (1 year required for CSU/UC eligibility) Informational Technology Science Pathway(2 years lab science required for CSU/UC eligibility)

10. Elective choices French 1 “e” Spanish 1 or 2 “e” Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 “e” Mandarin I “e” Drama “f” Tech Theatre “f” AVID Guitar Symphonic Band or Wind Ensemble “f” Jazz Ensemble “f” Orchestra “f” Art “f” 3D Design “f” Foods Digital Tools Earth Science “g” Biology H “c”

11. AVID elective Advancement Via Individual Determination 4-year college readiness Under-represented students First-time college goers Need structure

12. Block Schedule A-DayTimeB-Day 0 Period7:00 – 7:500 Period 1 Period 8:00 – 9:35 4 Period Break9:35 – 9:50Break 2 Period9:55 – 11:355 Period Study Hall Lunch 11:40 – 12:10 12:10 – 12:45 Study Hall Lunch 3 Period 12:45 – 2:25 6 Period 7 Period2:30 – 3:207 Period

13. Academic Support Study hall Homework center Schoolloop AERIES gradebook Algebra Recovery Read 180 NAVIANCE web-based guidance

14. Communications Progress reports – 6 week & 12 week Semester report cards – December & June e-mail Example Joell Hanson jhanson@cuhsd.org Schoolloop Daily bulletin through e-mail NAVIANCE!

15. What next - 8 th graders will receive back course selection forms during the counselor visits at their middle schools with teacher recommendations for English and math Registration forms arrive by mail in the summer

16. ATHLETICS  Rod Carlson, boys AD  Jason Potmesil, girls AD  Eligibility - 2.0 GPA  Tryouts for fall sports begin Mon, Aug 12TENTATIVELY  Physicals required

17. ACTIVITIES Megan Ames, activity director Attend frosh orientation Join a club Apply for freshman office Get involved in Homecoming

18. IMPORTANT DATES ORIENTATION – Week of August 12 FIRST DAY of SCHOOL - Monday, August 19, 2013

19. Parent Involvement PTA Music Boosters Panther Paws Athletic Boosters Spirit Boosters Site Council College and Career Center NAVIANCE fundraisers Office Volunteers

20. Intra-district transfers Visit district website www.cuhsd.org and click on “student enrollment” tab and then “transfers” tabwww.cuhsd.org Paperwork available at the guidance table Submit to district District notifies families

21. THANK YOU Class of 2017 Table Visits