Incoming 9th Grade Parent/Student Night

Tiffany Garcia (A – He)Tiffany Garcia (A – He)

Yoko Druten (Hi – N)Yoko Druten (Hi – N)

Tania Barricklow (O – Z)Tania Barricklow (O – Z)

The Counselor’s Role

Academic College Career Personal/social

Online Resources

www.whs.tusd.org

www.parentconnect.tusd.org

http://connection.naviance.com/westhigh

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

9th Grade Required Courses

English Math Science Health/ Intro to Bus OR Health/ Wld Geo Physical Education Elective

English

English 1

English 1H

English 1(S) – ELL students only

Health

Health / Introduction to Business

Health / World Geography

ONLINE Health

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 1Geometry or Geometry HAlgebra 2 or Algebra 2 HTrigonometry, PreCalc or PreCalc H

Science

The following is the order of progression for science:

Current Class Next Year’s Class

8th Grade Science Physical Science of Earth or

Biology**

Biology H Chemistry, Chemistry H,

or PSE

** In order to enroll in Biology as a 9th grader, you must be concurrently enrolled in Geometry.

Visual and Performing Artsand 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

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.

Career Technology Education

All Career Technology Education classes fall under elective courses.

Options include: Food Science Wood

Engineering Design Accounting

TV Production Fashion 1

Zero Period

Zero period classes offered include:

PE Band Forensics Workshop/Debate Geometry H Biology H

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

8th Grade Honors Classes Application

SCHEDULING

Bert Lynn Middle School April 17th and 18th

Jefferson Middle School April 22nd and 24th

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

Enrollment Procedures for New TUSD Students

TWO CURRENT original utility bills Birth Certificate/Passport Parent Picture ID Transcripts or report cards from 8th Grade Immunization Records Student/Parent will be scheduled to meet

with a Counselor in May to select courses