2. Incoming 9 th Grade Parent/Student Night Tiffany Garcia (A – He) Yoko Druten (Hi – N) Tania Barricklow (O – Z)

3. The Counselor’s Role Academic College Career Personal/social

4. Online Resources www.whs.tusd.org www.parentconnect.tusd.org http://connection.naviance.com/westhigh

5. Aim For A Balanced Program Allow for a period of adjustment Manageable schedule Athletics and activities require extra hours Honors courses demand extra study hours

6. 9 th Grade Required Courses English Math Science Health/ Intro to Bus OR Health/ Wld Geo Physical Education Elective

7. English English 1 English 1H English 1(S) – ELL students only

8. Health Health / Introduction to Business Health / World Geography ONLINE Health

9. Mathematics In order to move on to the next math class, you must pass your current math class with a C or better. The following is the order of progression for math: Algebra 1 Geometry or Geometry H Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 H Trigonometry, PreCalc or PreCalc H

10. Science The following is the order of progression for science: Current ClassNext Year’s Class 8 th Grade SciencePhysical Science of Earth or Biology** Biology HChemistry, Chemistry H, or PSE ** In order to enroll in Biology as a 9 th grader, you must be concurrently enrolled in Geometry.

11. Visual and Performing Arts and Foreign Language To receive a high school diploma, you must take 1 year of a Visual and Performing Art (VPA) OR 1 year of a Foreign Language To fulfill A-G requirements for 4 year colleges, you must take 1 year of a VPA AND 2 years of a Foreign Language

12. Physical Education Options include: PE 9*Drill Team Beginning Dance*Pep Squad PE Band *Athletics Note: Courses with an asterisk* require coaches approval and/or tryout.

13. Career Technology Education All Career Technology Education classes fall under elective courses. Options include: Food ScienceWood Engineering DesignAccounting TV ProductionFashion 1

14. Zero Period Zero period classes offered include: PE Band Forensics Workshop/Debate Geometry H Biology H

15. Please have the following when you meet with your counselor: A completed course selection sheet signed by a parent A signed and completed Honors/AP Commitment Form 8 th Grade Honors Classes Application

16. SCHEDULING Bert Lynn Middle School  April 17 th and 18 th Jefferson Middle School  April 22 nd and 24 th Private and non-feeder schools  Enrollment forms are now available in the Counseling Office. Turn in completed forms to our Registrar by the end of April in order to meet with a Counselor in May.  Limited appointments available in May  Latecomers will meet with a counselor mid-August

17. Enrollment Procedures for New TUSD Students TWO CURRENT original utility bills Birth Certificate/Passport Parent Picture ID Transcripts or report cards from 8 th Grade Immunization Records Student/Parent will be scheduled to meet with a Counselor in May to select courses