Counseling OfficeAssistant Principal of Instruction

Kristi Hronek, Teacher on Special AssignmentNicole Judd, Interim Principal; API

CounselorsMartha Aggazzotti

Moira Fagan SimpsonGreg JacksonMelissa KuktaSusan Wilson

Counseling Office StaffKathie Solare, Registrar

Barbara Howe, Counseling SecretaryHelene Franklin, Secretary of Instruction

Marilyn Maygren, Counseling Clerk

WOW• Week of Welcome, aka Warrior Orientation Week• Aug 11th-13th• Registration form available in your middle school

counseling office or at WHS

OUT OF DISTRICT STUDENTSOUT OF DISTRICT STUDENTS

If you live out-of-district:

1. Request a release from your home district. Your district of residence will forward the approved Interdistrict Transfer Agreement to CVUSD.

2. To expedite the process, send your application with all supporting documents to your district of residence AND to CVUSD at the same time as you apply for release from your home district. 

3. Interdistrict transfer paperwork will be processed as it is received starting in mid February and takes two weeks to be processed.

4. ONCE ACCEPTED, you may request an enrollment packet from the WHS counseling office and register your student

PLEASE NOTE: Enrollment paperwork can take up to one hour. Please arrive no later than 2:00 p.m. to

enroll your student.

Please call WHS Counseling to obtain an enrollment packet

805.497.6711 ext. 1019, 1020, 1021 or 1032

PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTSPRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS

If your student is coming from a private school but lives within WHS boundaries: Contact the WHS counseling office to enroll your student. Must bring proof of residence to obtain enrollment packet. Proof of residence = gas, electric, water, and/or trash bill from

within the last 45 days.

PLEASE NOTE: Enrollment paperwork can take up to one hour. Please arrive no later than 2:00 p.m. to enroll your student.

Please call WHS Counseling to obtain an enrollment packet

805.497.6711 ext. 1019, 1020, 1021 or 1032

SCHOOL CHOICE STUDENTSSCHOOL CHOICE STUDENTS

Must submit school choice paperwork by March 2nd to the district office.

Decision letters mailed back to families by end of March Once approved, you may pick up a 9th grade course request

form from the WHS counseling office and submit by May 1st to WHS

ACADEMIC PETITIONS

Available at

the middle

schools and in

the WHS

counseling

office.

Due: May 1,

2015

NOTE:We may be piloting an

online petition form for science

courses.

More info soon.

ACADEMIC PETITION CRITERIA

All students in CP must petition to move from CP to honors/AP level courses

Los Cerritos and Colina students should pick-up forms at the middle school; all others

pick-up at WHS

Submit completed petition to middle school or WHS by May 1st

Placement exams required in math and English

Geometry H: Wed., May 20th, 3:30 p.m. at WHS

Other H/AP math courses: Wed., August 19th, 8:00 a.m., at WHS

English: Will be taken in English 8 CP classes this spring

No placement exam for Biology Honors. Student must earn at least 2 A’s in 8th grade

science & should be going into Geometry CP or H in grade 9

NEW: All students currently in honors courses: NEW: All students currently in honors courses: If you are currently in honors and earn B- or better, you may select honors on your registration form.If you are earn a C, you must submit a petition to remain in honors in grade 9

COURSE REGISTRATION FORMSDRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT

DRAFT

COURSE REGISTRATION FORMS Registration forms distributed to Redwood, Los Cerritos and

Colina Registration forms are due to the student’s Social Science

teacher Colina: Forms given on Fri., Feb 20th – DUE: Mon. Feb. 23rd

Redwood: Forms given on Thurs., Feb 26th – DUE: Mon., March 2nd

Los Cerritos: Forms given on Mon., March 2 – DUE: Wed., March 4th

Students from other CVUSD middle schools will need to submit a school choice application prior to obtaining a course registration form from the WHS counseling office.

Out of district/private school students will obtain a course registration form when enrolling the student.

Q PARENT CONNECT

The district grade reporting system is “Q” Report cards are not mailed home but are available online

on Q Families coming from middle schools within the district will

maintain the same Q accounts in high school Students new to the district will receive a Q account after

they register The system takes 24 hours to update and generate a parent/student

account Parents may call/email the counseling office (Marilyn Maygren or

Barbara Howe) at least 24 hours after they register to obtain their Q passwords

WHS SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSHIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Classes worth 5 Classes worth 5 credits per credits per semestersemester

Must earn a D or Must earn a D or better to receive better to receive creditscredits

Must earn C or Must earn C or better for better for university university admissionsadmissions

Log-in to Q to Log-in to Q to view your view your transcripttranscript

SUBJECT Required CREDITS

English 4 years 40

Health 1 semester 5

Mathematics (must include Algebra 1)

3 years 30

Physical Education 2 years 20

Phys. Science (Geosci or Chemistry)

1 year 10

Biology 1 year 10

World Hist/Geography 1 year 10

US History 1 year 10

United States Government

1 semester 5

Economics 1 semester 5

Visual Performing Art, World Lang or CTE

1 year 10

Electives 75 credits above and beyond required courses

75

CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam)

PASSING SCORE ON

ENGLISH AND MATH 230230

THERE ARE TWO BASIC SETS OF REQUIREMENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL:

High School Graduation High School Graduation RequirementsRequirements

Any level of the course will count Must meet only the minimum requirementsEarn credits with D- or better

4-Year University 4-Year University Requirements, a.k.a. “A-G”Requirements, a.k.a. “A-G”Must take CP level or higherMust often take courses above and beyond minimum requirementsMust earn a C or better (must earn a B or better for selective colleges)

TYPICAL 9TH GRADE SCHEDULE: 6 classes

Start/End times: 1ST thru 6th period: 7 a.m. – 1:47 p.m. 2ND thru 7th period: 8 a.m. – 2:48 p.m.

If you plan to take band, choir, or theater, students can opt to take health in summer school to avoid a 7 period day

Otherwise, if you take one of those classes in addition to an elective, you will be at school from 1st thru 7th period.

Sample schedule:1.Unscheduled period 12.Biology3.English4.P.E.5.Health/Careers/Computers6.Math7.Elective (Foreign Language; Band; Art…)

ENGLISH REQUIREMENT

High School GraduationHigh School Graduation Four years of English

College/University, a.k.a. “A-G” :

Four years of college prep (CP) level or higher. Must pass with grade of “C” or

better.

MATH REQUIREMENT

High School Graduation

• Three years of mathematics (equivalent of 30 credits)

• One of the three years must meet or exceed Algebra 1.

Note: Algebra 1 taken in grade 8 will not count towards the 3 year HS graduation requirement, therefore you must take 3 years above and beyond Algebra 1.

A-G Reqt:Three years of CP level or higher.

Must pass with a grade of “C” or better.

REQUIRED Algebra 1 CP / H Geometry CP / H Algebra 2 CP / H

4th year RECOMMENDED

AP StatisticsAP Calculus

Functions Stats and Trig CPMath Analysis CP / H

Statistics CP

Some students will complete Algebra in grade 8 and therefore must go above and beyond to meet his/her 30 credits

SOCIAL SCIENCE SOCIAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENTREQUIREMENT

STARTS IN GRADE 10STARTS IN GRADE 10High School Graduation

Each of the following

• 1 year World History (or AP Euro)

• 1 year US History

• 1 semester U.S. Government & Politics

• 1 semester Economics

A-G Requirement:Must pass the following with a “C”

or better

1 YEARWorld History CP

or AP European History

1 YEARUS History CP

or AP US History

1 SEMESTERUS Govt & Politics CP

or AP US Govt & Politics

1 SEMESTEREconomics CP

or AP Macroeconomics

Well qualified students (“A” or “B” in English honors; “A” in CP) may enroll in AP Human Geography as an ELECTIVE in grade 9, space permitting. This is not a required course.

SCIENCE REQUIREMENT

High School Graduation• 1 year of a Biological Science

• 1 year of a Physical Science (Geosciences or Chemistry)

A-G Reqt:Two years of laboratory science.

Must pass with “C” or better.

2 Years Required Biology CP / H

Chemistry CP / H

3rd Year Recommended• Advanced Anatomy H (Teacher

approval required)

• AP Biology• AP Chemistry

• AP Environmental Science• AP Physics

• Anatomy & Physiology CP• Biotechnology CP

• Forensic Science CP• Marine Science CP

• Physics CP• Physiology H

PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTPHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTFOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION ONLY

2 Years Required:2 Years Required:

•P.E.P.E.•WHS team sport (try-outs required)WHS team sport (try-outs required)•Marching bandMarching band•ColorguardColorguard•ISPE (must apply)ISPE (must apply)•Completed in grades 9 and 10Completed in grades 9 and 10

HEALTH REQUIREMENTHEALTH REQUIREMENTFOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION ONLY

One semester Paired with Careers for one quarter

and Personal Computing for one quarter

HEALTH IN SUMMER SCHOOL

Health is offered by the Conejo Schools Foundation for a fee

www.conejoschools.org Why take health in summer? This allows the schedule to accommodate a world

language AND band, choir or theater without having a 7 period day.

Final grades due to the counseling office by August 10th

VISUAL & PERFORMING ART, WORLD LANGUAGE, & CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION

High School Graduation1 year, chosen from ONE of the

following subject areas:• Visual & Performing Art or• World Language or• Career Technical Education

(CTE) course

ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTELECTIVE REQUIREMENT

High School GraduationHigh School Graduation

Every class taken above and beyond the previously listed graduation requirements will count towards the 75 credit elective requirement

A-G Reqt:A-G Reqt:Must pass with “C” or better.

1 full year of a CP/H/AP levelelective is required (above

and beyond previously mentioned requirements)

99THTH GRADE ELECTIVE CHOICES GRADE ELECTIVE CHOICES

SPECIAL PROGRAMS,SPECIAL PROGRAMS,DUE DATESDUE DATES

&&RESOURCESRESOURCES

WHS CAREER MAJORS PROGRAM A voluntary, self-paced and self-directed career exploration

program for students in grades 9-12 who want to focus on college and career exploration in a particular area.

Benefits include: preparing for future employment, networking with professionals, gain valuable insight into career options

Requirements include: job shadowing, informational interviews, volunteer work hours, membership in campus a related campus club.

Career majors offered: Business, Engineering, Family/Consumer Science, Fine Art/Media Art, Health Science, Public and Human Service

Check out the “Career Education” tab at www.conejousd.org/whs for more information and documents

DUE DATES Last day to turn in Registration Forms:

Colina: Monday, February 23, 2015 Redwood: Monday, March 2, 2015 Los Cerritos: Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Must be signed by a parent and turned in to your Social Studies teacher

Academic petitions for honors courses are due to Colina, Los Cerritos or WHS by May 1, 2014

Students who submit a late petition will be subject to being placed on a wait-list if petition is approved.

Interdistrict transfer paperwork can be submitted now and will be processed as received.

School Choice applications are due by March 2

http://www.conejousd.org

RESOURCESRESOURCES• WHS Main Website: www.conejousd.org/whs

• WHS Counseling Website: www.conejousd.org/whs/counseling

• Interdistrict transfer and school choice info: www.conejousd.org

• Counseling Office Info• Phone: 805.497.6711 ext 1019, 1020, 1021 or 1032

• Fax: 805.497.2606

• Hours: 7 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.