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.whs.tusd.org  www.parentconnect.tusd.org www.parentconnect.tusd.org  http://connection.naviance.com/westhigh 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 Science Design & Architecture Wood 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 (blue) signed by a parent  A signed and completed Honors/AP Commitment form  A signed and completed Assessing Strengths & Weaknesses for Honors/AP Class form

16. SCHEDULING  Bert Lynn Middle School  April 16 th and 17 th  Jefferson Middle School  April 21 st and 23 rd  Private and non-feeder schools  Enrollment forms are now available in the Counseling Office and on our website. 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

18. Sessions & Locations  6:30 – 7:00 Session 1  7:05 – 7:35 Session 2  7:40 – 8:10Session 3 Fall AthleticsGym (Session 1) Winter AthleticsGym (Session 2) Spring AthleticsGym (Session 3) Honors / APPavilion Counselors’ Q & ACafé 5 Band / Color GuardCafé 4 Drill Team / Hip Hop TeamRoom 4100 ChoirRoom 5103 iLeadRoom 5107 DramaRoom 5108 DanceRoom 5213 Academic DecathlonRoom 5139 Speech & DebateRoom 5100