Welcome Freshman Class of 2010

Welcome Welcome Freshman Class of 2010Freshman Class of 2010

To San Ramon Valley High School

Home of the Wolves

Counselor AssignmentsCounselor Assignments

A – DR Craig Ritts 552-3025DU – LAM Nancy Conti 552-3027 LAN- REI Catherine Herdering 552-3045REJ – Z Vivian Srouji 552-3033Support Counselor Jennifer Kessler 552-3035

Important DatesImportant Dates4/3, 4 & 5 Jazz Program Auditions

4/3 Monday-3:30 Saxophones

4/4 Tuesday-3:30 Brass

4/5 Wednesday-3:30 Rhythm

4/20 Visit Charlotte Wood for collection of Course Selection Sheets (gold form) and Health Form (blue form) Parent Signature Required

4/21 Other Middle Schools return to office for pick up Parent Signature Required

5/15 Athletic Information Night 7:00 p.m. in Large Gym

Important DatesImportant DatesPacket Pick-Up – Mon 8/14 and Tues 8/15

Staff Lounge 8:30 am – 3 pmWolf Pack Days –

Thurs 8/17 - 8 am - 12 pm & 4 pm -7 pm

Tues 8/22 - 8 am - 12 pmFreshman Orientation - Thurs 8/24

8:30 am – 12:00 pm1st Day of School - Monday 8/28Evening with Principal - Wednesday 9/13 -

7:00 pm PAC

AgendaAgenda• Role of the Counselor

• Graduation Requirements

• High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)

• Subject and Credit Requirements

• Course Selection

• College Entrance Requirements

• Navigating High School

Role of Counselor

To Access Counselor:Drop in before school, during brunch or lunch or during the school day by appointment

Email: [email protected] or phoneStudents are encouraged to direct questions to

individual counselorTypical Services: Academic Counseling, Conflict

Resolution, Post Secondary Planning, ReferralsAcademic and personal crisis counseling

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements• English 40 Credits• Math –Must pass Alg 1 or equiv. 20 Credits• Social Studies 35 Credits• Science 20 Credits• Physical Education 20 Credits• World Languages 2 Areas• Visual/Performing Arts 10 Credits Each• Vocational/Applied Arts • Health 5 Credits

Sub Total 160 Credits

• Electives 80 CreditsTotal 240 Credits

Passing High School Exit Exam

Length of School DayLength of School Day• All ninth graders must have six classes

• Period 1 – 6 required per district policy

8:30 – 3:10 M W TH FR

9:30 – 3:10 Tuesdays

• Optional seventh class – If Available

A Period

7:30 – 3:10 M W TH FR

8:40 – 3:10 Tuesdays

Course SelectionCourse Selection

These are the planned course offerings for 2006-2007

Budget and enrollment may impact whether or not these courses are provided.

EnglishEnglish

English 9 (Year)

Social StudiesSocial Studies

World Geography (Semester)

MathematicsMathematics

• Math Explorations (Year)• Transitions to Algebra (Year)• Algebra 1 (Year)• Geometry (Year)• Algebra 2 (Year)• Algebra 2 Advanced (Year)

Physical SciencePhysical SciencePhysical Science (Integrated) (Year)

meets UC/CSU “g” College Prep Elective

Life ScienceLife ScienceBiology (Year)

A in English, Science B or higher Alg 1B

Accelerated Biology (Year)A English, A Science, B in Alg 1BScience Fair project required

Physical EducationPhysical EducationPhysical Education 9 (Year)

Required for all 9th Grade Students

World LanguagesWorld Languages French 1 (Year) French 2 (Year) German 1 (Year) German 2 (Year) Latin 1 (Year) Spanish 1 (Year) Spanish 2 (Year) DVC Sign Language Semester 2 Instructor’s approval for 9th grade students

Visual/Performing ArtsVisual/Performing Arts(All Year Long Classes)(All Year Long Classes)

• Dance 1 • Art 1 • 3D Art 1 • Theatre Arts 1 • Oral Interpretation • Concert Band

•Jazz Band - Audition

•Orchestra – Audition

[email protected]

•Men’s Ensemble

•Women’s Ensemble

Vocational/Applied ArtsVocational/Applied Arts

Child Development (Semester or Year) Culinary Arts 1 (Semester) Culinary Arts 2 (Semester) Internet Essentials (Semester) Intro to Comp App/Keyboarding

(Semester) Sun Java (Computer 1) – Completion of

Alg 1B

Non-DepartmentalNon-DepartmentalHealth (Semester)Journalism (Year)Marching Program (Fall)

Unscheduled A (Fall ) Use for 6Unscheduled A (Spring) Period Day

Special EducationSpecial Education

Tutorial (Resource) Full Inclusion Pre Transition

IEP Required for all these programs

Semester 1 Semester 2

ID # Course Name ID# Course NameENE9** English

SSWG*N World Geo

PE9*** PE 9

Math

Science

World Lang/Elective

NDH*** Health

Math

Science

World Lang/Elective

Optional 7th Class/UnscheduledOptional 7th Class/Unscheduled

Sports Eligibility

• Participation by Try Out (except Track and Cross Country)

• Need 2.0 or above GPA in the previous semester or quarter.

• Athletic Night: May 15th 7:00 pm in Large Gym

• Athletic Director: John Raynor [email protected]

Community College AdmissionCommunity College Admission

• High School Graduation, California High School Proficiency Exam, or 18 years old

• Certificate Programs

• AA Degree

• 4 Year College Transfer

CSU/UC Entrance a-g RequirementsCSU/UC Entrance a-g Requirements

A History (2 years): one year of World/European History; one year US History or one semester US and one semester American Government

B English (4 years)C Math (3 years) must include Algebra 1,

Geometry, Algebra 2D Laboratory Science (2 years) one year

life, one year physical

CSU/UC a-g Entrance RequirementsCSU/UC a-g Entrance Requirements

E World Languages (completion of 2nd level of the same language)

F Visual/Performing Arts (single year long approved course)

G Elective (additional year or two semesters of SRVHS approved courses)

Additional RequirementsAdditional Requirements• CSU

SAT Reasoning Test or ACT + Writing

Application deadlineNovember 30th for priority admissions

More information go to www.csumentor.edu

• UCSAT Reasoning or ACT

+ WritingSAT II – Subject Tests

2 Subject Tests from different areas

Personal StatementNovember 30th

Application deadlineMore information go to

www.ucop.edu/pathways

Independent Colleges/Universities and Independent Colleges/Universities and Public Out of State Colleges/UniversitiesPublic Out of State Colleges/Universities

• Check Admission Requirements Course RequirementsTesting RequirementsGrade Point Average Requirements (GPA)Letters of Recommendation (Private)Essays and/or personal statements

East Bay College Connection

Date: April 29th 1 – 4:30 pm

Place: St Mary’s College

Career CenterCareer Center Career Center Coordinators

Pam Enz, Carolyn Mackell 552-3007 Hours 8:00 - 4:00 Monday – Friday College/Testing/Career/Scholarship/

Financial Aid/Work Permits/Job Board - Volunteer opportunities/College Rep

Visits/Computer Search,Videos and College Catalogues

**Library Open Daily 7:10, except Tuesday 8:30

High School TransitionHigh School Transition

• Student Planner• Parent Handbook• Establish Study

Schedule• Ask Questions• Homework

• Academic Support (per funding)– English

– Math Lab– Foreign Lang Lab– Science Lab– Social Studies– Weekly Progress Reports

• Time Management– Balance Curricular and Extra

Curricular

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Will you have to study differently in high school?2. How do parents receive progress reports – grades?3. Do you have a counselor all 4 years?4. Will I be behind if I take Physical Science as a Freshman?5. If I get into a class and I’m not doing well can I change my

class?6. What if I don’t like my teacher, can I switch and get

another teacher.7. Can I have PE 6th period, because I play sports and need to

leave early?8. Should I be on a 6 or 7 period day?9. When do you start planning for college?

Thank you for Thank you for attendingattending

and have a and have a pleasant eveningpleasant evening