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FHS Counseling

2015-16

FHS Counseling Department FHS Counseling Department

Student Last Name Counselor

A-E Adrianna Raefield

F-Ko Kerry Stroud

Kr-Pe Teri Hildenbrand

Ph-Wi Susan Shanker/ Lead Counselor

Wo-Z Carolann Carter/ Support Counselor

Department Staff

Counseling Secretary Jan Bing

Registrar Donna Willy

Career Education Specialist Susan Ballas

ConsiderationsConsiderationsPlans for after high school: •2-Year or 4- Year College, NCAA sports, Trade School/Apprenticeship, Career, Travel, Etc.

Available courses:•AP, ROP, upper level VAPAs, etc.

New & different courses:•Principals of Biomed Sciences, Human Body Systems, Medical Intervention, Intro to Engineering Design, International Relations

Get/Stay involved:•Community service, clubs, sports, etc.

Class combination:•Challenging but manageable!

Credits & GradesCredits & Grades

• What is a credit? Something that you earn for passing a class. • How many do you get? 5 credits for each semester class you pass

with a D- or better. • How many do you need to graduate? 230• How many is it possible to earn? 240

• How many credits are there to spare? 10 credits, which is equal to 2 one-semester classes.

• How can you lose credits? Failing and/or repeating classes.

6 classes per semester X 5 credits = 30 credits per semester

30 credits per semester X 2 semesters = 60 credits per year

60 credits per year X 4 years = 240 total possible credits

High School - College ComparisonHigh School - College Comparison

College Admission ExamsCollege Admission ExamsCommunity College•English and Math Placement tests are taken at the Community College during the Spring of your senior year4-Year College•SAT Reasoning (collegeboard.org)

o SAT Subject Tests recommended, not required•ACT (actstudent.org)Private/ Out of State College•Requirements vary

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We recommend completing all tests by end of your junior year.Tests can be repeated as many times as you like to improve scores until November of senior year.

Middle CollegeMiddle College• What:

o Starting junior year, selected students will attend 2 high school courses, and a mandatory advisory course on the Las Positas Campus daily.

• Who: o 30 students will be selected from Tri-Valley high school to pilot

this program. o All Tri-Valley high school sophomores received an

informational letter

• Best for:o Students who are independent learnerso Students who are not credit deficiento Students who want to be exposed to the college learning

environment early  

• The program is not designed to get students ahead.

Community College & Online CoursesCommunity College & Online Courses• Check if courses are UC Approved

o (doorways.ucop.edu/list)• Only courses that are needed for graduation or college

admissions will be added to your FHS transcript• If you plan to take a community college or online course

over the summer to fulfill a graduation requirement:o Request the same course when scheduling online & on

your Supplemental Scheduling Sheet to reserve a space at FHS as well.

• Community College Courses: Apply online & print concurrent enrollment form for counselor signature.

• Online Courses: Require a counselor signed Non-PUSD Course Permission Form to be on file with the counseling office before registering online.

ROP/Career Technical EducationROP/Career Technical Education• Hands-on learning and internships• Instruction by industry professionals• Preparation for college and careers • Elective courses that may satisfy A-G

requirements for UC and CSU• College credit opportunities• Available to all Juniors and Seniors

• Sign up on Supplemental Sheets with Alternates prior to completing an interview.

• Some courses take up two periods each day. • Courses located at various Tri-Valley high schools

• Travel may be required

ROP HighlightsROP Highlights• 8 ROP Courses are offered at FHS:

• There are 23 courses offered across Tri-Valley High Schools

• 11 ROP classes are eligible for Credit by Exam• 9 ROP courses meet UC/CSU A-G requirements, 4

more courses are pending UC Approval.• Many courses take up 2 periods

Hand outs are available to interested students

Math SequenceMath Sequence* 2 years of Math are required for FHS graduation

ScienceScience

Life Science Physical Science

Biological Science (Special Ed.) Physical Science (Special Ed.)

Biology (P) Conceptual Physics (P)

AP Biology (HP) Chemistry (P)

Anatomy & Phys. (P) Physics (P)

Zoology (P) AP Chemistry (HP)

Principles of Biomedical Sciences (P) AP Physics (HP)

ROP Environmental Science & Technology (P) (Juniors/Seniors)• Meets both Life and Physical Science requirements at FHS• Meets only Life Science requirement for UC/CSUs

Steps for SchedulingSteps for SchedulingOn the 11th or 12th Grade Worksheet 2015-16:• Choose English level:

o Juniors – Jr English (P), Honors Jr English, AP English Languageo Seniors – Several choices are available to you

• Choose Social Studies Course:o Juniors – US History (P) or AP US Historyo Seniors – Civics & Economics, AP Government & AP

Macroeconomics, or AP Gov (WTP) & AP Econ Comp (WTP)

• Choose PE:o If you have not completed your 2 year graduation requirement

• Choose Math level o We encourage 4 years of math

• Choose appropriate number of electiveso Science, World Language, VAPA, ROP, etco You must request a total of 6 courses

Supplemental Scheduling SheetSupplemental Scheduling Sheet• Supplemental Scheduling (SS) Sheets distributed to this

class next week. o Collected on 2/11 (Seniors) and 2/12 (Juniors)

• Use your 11th or 12th Grade Worksheet to transfer your selections onto the SS sheet. o Write an Alternate Course for EACH Elective Course

• Band & Color Guard Students: o Orange SS Sheet distributed in your band classo Collected in your History class on 2/11 or 2/12

• Enter your course requests online• Students with IEPs

o Consult with your Case Manager for hand scheduling• After midnight on 2/10, future changes will not occur

until Fall 2015

Registering OnlineRegistering OnlineQ Student Portal will be open Jan 26 - Feb 10 at midnight•To register online go to:

o www.foothillfalcons.org → Students & Parents → Scroll to Q Connection → Students

o Or go to: https://sis.pleasanton.k12.ca.us/StudentPortalUser Name: Student ID numberPassword: Same as your Q Student Connection &

Gmail passwords•You can change your courses online as many times as you want until midnight Feb 10

DO NOT ENTER YOUR ALTERNATES ONLINE!!!

February 10February 10thth at Midnight at Midnight

All online course selections are final.

Future changes will not occur until Fall 2015.

And again, do not enter your alternates online!

Important Date ReviewImportant Date Review• Week of Jan 26: Counselors available via email or at lunch

for students to discuss scheduling questions.

• Feb 2-6: Junior and Senior Supplemental Scheduling Sheets are distributed in your History classes.

• Feb 3: Meet with a counselor to discuss scheduling questions for next year in lunch groups. Sign up sheets in the counseling office.

• Feb 10: All schedules must be submitted online by midnight.

• Feb 11 & Feb 12: Counselors will be collecting your Supplemental Scheduling Sheets in your History classes.

• March 19/20 TBA: College Assembly & Senior Panel for current Juniors.

Questions? Questions?