1. Segerstrom High School A Fundamental School Dr. Amy Avina, Principal
Informational Meeting:

2. Segerstrom High School
Our Vision:
To create a community where all students do their best learning and all staff do their best teaching.
Our Mission:
To provide a supportive and challenging environment where all students excel.
Read! Write! Learn!

3. Jaguar Successes! 811 API score
98% First-Time Pass Rate on CAHSEE English
98% First-Time Pass Rate on CAHSEE Math

4. Jaguar Successes! 99.7% Graduation Rate
98% Class of 2011 enrolled at a 2- or 4-year college immediately following graduation
Nearly 50% of juniors, sophomores & freshmen made the Honor Roll Spring 2011

5. Jaguar Successes! WASC Accreditation: Six-Clear Term
CSBA Golden Bell Award for Schoolwide Writing
U.S. News & World Report, “America’s Top High School”: Silver Medalist

6. Why Segerstrom? A College Prep High School: A College-Bound Culture
No English Language Development Courses
Small Learning Communities:
Greater Emphasis On Each Student’s Success
An Expanded AVID Program
Academic Excellence & Student Accountability: Every Student Counts!
A Challenging & Supportive Environment
Daily Student Seminars
Schoolwide tutoring led by teachers and Guided Study for struggling students
Special Education Services
Resource Specialist Program (RSP) services available.
Speech and language therapy and adaptive physical education services available.

7. Clubs & Activities ASB and Student Council Student Clubs
Academic Clubs: CSF and AVID
Service Clubs: Key, NHS, Kiwins, American Cancer Society, and Red Cross Club
Interests and Cultural Clubs: Guitar, Surf, Culinary Arts, LULAC, Ballet Folklorico, Environment, Euro, Film Makers, Refuge, Black Student Union, Hip Hop, and Renaissance
Academic Competition Teams: Quiz Bowl, Mock Trial, and Academic Decathlon, ACE and MESA
Performing Arts & Spirit
Cheer, Band, Orchestra, Choir, Dance, Drama, and Color Guard
Community Service
16 Hours per year at Segerstrom

8. Jaguar Athletics: Fall
Football
Cross Country
Tennis - Girls
Volleyball – Girls
Water Polo - Boys

9. Jaguar Athletics: Winter
Basketball
Soccer
Wrestling
Water Polo- Girls

10. Jaguar Athletics: Spring
Baseball
Softball
Tennis - Boys
Track/Field
Volleyball – Boys
Swimming

11. Distinguishing Factors of a Fundamental High School
Voluntary enrollment
School-wide discipline policy through rigorous adherence to card system
High academic expectations
High standards of student conduct and attendance to enhance quality instruction
Insistence on strong study habits, self-discipline, and responsibility
Reinforcement of the traditional values of patriotism, citizenship, respect, courtesy, and pride in accomplishment
High standards of dress as expressed in the Jaguar Dress Code
Option to transfer student to nearby District or neighborhood home school for repeated violations of rules and standards

12. Student Expectations
All students must sign a contract agreeing to the following:
Strive for excellence in citizenship and academics
Comply with the Code of Student Conduct, including the fundamental card system
Complete all requirements for graduation
Dress according to the Jaguar Dress Code
Be respectful of all students, teachers, staff, and guests at all times
Attend and be punctual to all classes, detentions, Saturday School or Work Programs, and school functions unless ill or excused for school business

13. Parent Expectations
Parents must sign a contract agreeing to the following:
Support the goals, philosophy, and procedures of the fundamental school program
Participate in conferences with school personnel when requested to do so
Support decisions mutually agreed upon between parent and the school
Read and sign the Code of Student Conduct with your student
Know and support the Jaguar Dress Code Policy
Be responsible for your student’s regular attendance and punctuality

14. Attendance Expectations
Students will be in every class unless ill or excused for school business
Permission will not be granted for extended absences.
(Students will attend Saturday School for unexcused absences)
Medical and dental appointments should be made outside the school day
If appointments during the day are unavoidable, students will attend classes before and/or after the appointment
EXCUSED ABSENCES:
Medical Appointments
Illness
Bereavement

15. Priority Enrollment Timeline (Neighborhood/Sibling)
Lottery Enrollment Timeline
Jan 17 & 23 Parent Information
Meetings
Jan 23 – Jan 30 Enrollment Packet
Pick-Up
January 30 Enrollment
Packets Due
No Later than 4:00 p.m.
Jan 17 & 23 Parent Information
Meetings
Jan 31 – Feb 7 Lottery Enrollment
Feb 8 Computerized Random Selection of Lottery numbers
Feb 9 Lottery Results Posted
Feb Enrollment Packet Pick-up
Feb 24 Enrollment Packets Due No Later than :00 p.m.
Return Enrollment Packet with your Address Verification: Current utility bill (gas, electric, water, trash, phone-landline) or MediCal Statement.
March 30th—District 8th Grade Orientation Day. Counselors will meet with students for selection of classes for the school year.

16. Time for a Quiz!

17. Question 1:
I live in the neighborhood boundary.
Does this mean my child is automatically admitted to Segerstrom? NO

18. Enter the Lottery Period
Question 2:
I missed the priority enrollment period! What can I do now?
Enter the Lottery Period

19. Question 3:
I want to make sure my child gets into Segerstrom by entering the priority enrollment period. Does anyone really check to see if my address is accurate?
Yes!

20. Question 4:
My daughter attends Segerstrom right now, and my nephew lives with us. May he enroll at Segerstrom during the priority period as a sibling?
Sorry

21. Residency Declaration Letter
Question 5:
I live with another family in your neighborhood boundary area. The bills are not in my name. How do I enroll my student during the priority period?
Residency Declaration Letter

22. Question 6:
My grandmother is visiting the U.S. for the first time in October. I need to take my son out of school in order to be with us for a big family trip to Disneyland. Is his absence excused? No

23. Question 7:
I’m worried about getting into Segerstrom since we don’t live in the neighborhood. Should I apply for the Godinez lottery, too?
Yes!

24. Question 8:
My daughter attends Segerstrom right now. I want my son to attend next year. He is currently a sophomore at Valley. May he enroll as a sibling?
Sorry

25. Question 9:
What are my chances of getting my child into Segerstrom through the lottery process?
It depends:
Last year, 740 students applied for enrollment through the lottery. Segerstrom accepted 100 of these students.

26. Question 10:
The enrollment packets are due by 4PM on January 30th for priority and by February 24th for lottery.
Is 4:05 PM okay? No

27. Priority Enrollment Timeline (Neighborhood/Sibling)
Lottery Enrollment Timeline
Jan 17 & 23 Parent Information
Meetings
Jan 23 – Jan 30 Enrollment Packet
Pick-Up
January 30 Enrollment
Packets Due
No Later than 4:00 p.m.
Jan 17 & 23 Parent Information
Meetings
Jan 31 – Feb 7 Lottery Enrollment
Feb 8 Computerized Random Selection of Lottery numbers
Feb 9 Lottery Results Posted
Feb Enrollment Packet Pick-up
Feb 24 Enrollment Packets Due No Later than :00 p.m.
Return Enrollment Packet with your Address Verification: Current utility bill (gas, electric, water, trash, phone-landline) or MediCal Statement.
March 30th—District 8th Grade Orientation Day. Counselors will meet with students for selection of classes for the school year. 27