Class of 20178th grade parent night, Monday, February 11, 2013
Prospect High School Welcome to Parents of the…
Home of the Panthers!
Introductions
AdministrationPrincipal Joell Hanson
Vice-Principal Gary Rose
Deans of Students Vince Leeburn and Aaron Sherrill
Activity Director Megan Ames
Introductions
Guidance AdvisorsMaria AguinigaMargo Lambert
RegistrarJen Keh
Middle School Visits
class meetings with guidance advisor in March
student returns course request forms with parent signature to core teacher Moreland EDS Discovery Charter Rolling Hills Campbell Monroe
CUHSD Graduation Requirements
4 years English 40 2 years Math (must pass Algebra 1) 20 2 years Science
1 year Biological 10 1 year Physical 10
3 years Social Science 30 2 years PE 20 3 years (2 out of 3 categories) 30
Fine Arts Applied Arts World Language
General Electives 60
Total Units Needed for Graduation = 220
CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam)
UC & CSU College (A-G) MINIMUM Admission Requirements
A. 2 years Social Science
B. 4 years English
C. 3 years Math (thru Algebra 2)
D. 2 years Lab Science
1 year Biological
1 year Physical
E. 2 years World Language (same Language)
F. 1 year Visual & Performing Arts (Fine Arts)
G. 1 years College Prep Elective
NOTE These are the minimum entrance requirements with a C or better
Recommend exceeding the minimum requirements.
Typical 9th Grade Schedule
English 1 or English 1 HonorsMath (as recommended by teacher)PE3 Electives (choose alternates too in
case elective choices are closed)
All 9th grade students must be enrolled in six classes.
Elective Pathways
World Language (2 years required for CSU/UC eligibility)
Fine Art/Performing Arts (1 year required for CSU/UC eligibility)
Informational TechnologyScience Pathway(2 years lab
science required for CSU/UC eligibility)
Elective choices
•French 1 “e”•Spanish 1 or 2 “e”•Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 “e”•Mandarin I “e”•Drama “f”•Tech Theatre “f”•AVID •Guitar•Symphonic Band or Wind Ensemble “f”
•Jazz Ensemble “f”•Orchestra “f”•Art “f”•3D Design “f”•Foods•Digital Tools•Earth Science “g”•Biology H “c”
AVID elective
Advancement Via Individual Determination
4-year college readiness
Under-represented students
First-time college goers
Need structure
Block Schedule
A-Day Time B-Day
0 Period 7:00 – 7:50 0 Period
1 Period 8:00 – 9:35 4 Period
Break 9:35 – 9:50 Break
2 Period 9:55 – 11:35 5 Period
Study Hall
Lunch
11:40 – 12:10
12:10 – 12:45
Study Hall
Lunch
3 Period 12:45 – 2:25 6 Period
7 Period 2:30 – 3:20 7 Period
Academic Support
Study hallHomework centerSchoolloopAERIES gradebookAlgebra RecoveryRead 180NAVIANCE web-based
guidance
Communications
Progress reports – 6 week & 12 week Semester report cards – December & June e-mail
Example Joell Hanson
[email protected] Schoolloop Daily bulletin through e-mail NAVIANCE!
What next -
8th graders will receive back course selection forms during the counselor visits at their middle schools with teacher recommendations for English and math
Registration forms arrive by mail in the summer
ATHLETICS
Rod Carlson, boys AD Jason Potmesil, girls ADEligibility - 2.0 GPA Tryouts for fall sports begin Mon,
Aug 12TENTATIVELYPhysicals required
ACTIVITIES
Megan Ames, activity director Attend frosh orientationJoin a clubApply for freshman officeGet involved in Homecoming
IMPORTANT DATES
ORIENTATION – Week of August 12
FIRST DAY of SCHOOL - Monday, August 19, 2013
Parent Involvement
PTAMusic BoostersPanther Paws Athletic BoostersSpirit Boosters Site CouncilCollege and Career CenterNAVIANCE fundraisersOffice Volunteers
Intra-district transfers
Visit district website www.cuhsd.org and click on “student enrollment” tab and then “transfers” tab
Paperwork available at the guidance tableSubmit to districtDistrict notifies families
THANK YOU
Class of 2017
Table Visits