2. February 2016 JR Parent Coffee February 2016

3. AGENDA WELCOME WELCOME Miss Ehret Miss Ehret Academic Success Academic Success Course Selection Process Course Selection Process ROP Classes ROP Classes Resources on BHS Website/ HAIKU Counseling Pages Resources on BHS Website/ HAIKU Counseling Pages Beckman/College Career Application Packet (BCAP) Beckman/College Career Application Packet (BCAP) Handouts (Naviance, Sample Course Selection Sheet, What Class is Next) Handouts (Naviance, Sample Course Selection Sheet, What Class is Next)

4. Miss Ehret Topics Topics Academic Success Academic Success 5 Semesters Down…3 to go… 5 Semesters Down…3 to go… Remediation options Remediation options Summer School Summer School (TWO 3 week sessions) (TWO 3 week sessions) Can make up TWO classes Can make up TWO classes ABI Portal ABI Portal What can it do for you? What can it do for you? Track and monitor your grades Track and monitor your grades Know your 230 (GRAD Status) Know your 230 (GRAD Status) Know your 230 (GRAD Status) Know your 230 (GRAD Status) Transcripts Transcripts Transcripts

5. Course Selection REGISTRATION – COURSE SELECTION REGISTRATION – COURSE SELECTION Course Selection Pick-up Course Selection Pick-up Window open today closes March 13 Window open today closes March 13 Counselors begin to meet individually with students March 14 Counselors begin to meet individually with students March 14 All forms require Parent and Student Signatures All forms require Parent and Student Signatures Meet with counselors individually Meet with counselors individually Naviance Training during “pick-up” Naviance Training during “pick-up” MUST have 6 Classes MUST have 6 Classes ZERO Period NOT Guaranteed ZERO Period NOT Guaranteed

8. AP/Honors AP/Honors Courses AP/Honors Courses AP Courses require summer assignments AP Courses require summer assignments They will be posted on our school website They will be posted on our school website Honors courses require teacher approval Honors courses require teacher approval Dropping these courses may not be an option once school starts Dropping these courses may not be an option once school starts “Test Driving” Courses… “Test Driving” Courses…

9. Challenge Process Challenge Process Challenge Process Must Meet Minimum pre-requisites to qualify for change in placement Must Meet Minimum pre-requisites to qualify for change in placement All Challenges due by May 29 th All Challenges due by May 29 th Both Paper AND Electronic Form required Both Paper AND Electronic Form required Paper form can be found in counseling Paper form can be found in counseling Electronic form will be on our website Electronic form will be on our website Incomplete forms will not be accepted Incomplete forms will not be accepted Response to Challenge will be sent via email Response to Challenge will be sent via email

10. Schedule Changes Schedule Changes Schedule Changes Per District Requirements: The last day to drop/change a class is the Friday of the 4 th week of the semester Per District Requirements: The last day to drop/change a class is the Friday of the 4 th week of the semester Teacher requests will NOT be granted Teacher requests will NOT be granted Any Add/Drops require student, parent, and teacher signature Any Add/Drops require student, parent, and teacher signature

11. 12 th Grade Course Schedule Typical Courses for 12 th Grade Typical Courses for 12 th Grade Must have 5 classes

12. Course Selection Reminder REGISTRATION – COURSE SELECTION REGISTRATION – COURSE SELECTION Reminders Reminders 1. Students are to select no more than 5 classes 2. 7 period days are limited to students in the following programs: a. ASB b. Yearbook c. Journalism d. AVID e. Instrumental Music 3. Course list will be verified by counselors AND teachers. 4. Completed registration sheet REQUIRED to verify course placement.

13. Instructions REGISTRATION – COURSE SELECTION REGISTRATION – COURSE SELECTION 1) Log in to Aeries and click “Course Request Entry”

14. Instructions 2 REGISTRATION – COURSE SELECTION REGISTRATION – COURSE SELECTION 2) You will see a screen similar to this. Click the “Search” button to view all courses available.

15. Instructions 3 REGISTRATION – COURSE SELECTION REGISTRATION – COURSE SELECTION 3) Course lists differ by grade level. If you believe there is a class missing that you would like to take, email or speak to your counselor.

16. Instructions 4 REGISTRATION – COURSE SELECTION REGISTRATION – COURSE SELECTION 4) Having trouble finding a class? You may also filter classes by department or subject area.

17. Instructions 5 REGISTRATION – COURSE SELECTION REGISTRATION – COURSE SELECTION 5) To add a class, simply click the class and it will be added to your course list on the left.

18. Athletic Training Class IVC Athletic Training - Interest Meeting IVC Athletic Training - Interest Meeting KNES 85/212 KNES 85/212 February 23 rd (Next Tuesday) February 23 rd (Next Tuesday) During tutorial During tutorial In the PAC In the PAC

19. Business Class IVC Business Classes TBD IVC Business Classes TBD 1 Certificate (resume builder) 1 Certificate (resume builder) 1 UC/CSU Transferrable Course 1 UC/CSU Transferrable Course 4 Complete College Classes with varying unit allocations 4 Complete College Classes with varying unit allocations

20. Computer Science Options AP Computer Science Principles AP Computer Science Principles Interest in Comp Sci ideas, not programming language intense Interest in Comp Sci ideas, not programming language intense “Ok” math background (Alg 2/Trig, Precal, Calc AB) “Ok” math background (Alg 2/Trig, Precal, Calc AB) AP Computer Science A AP Computer Science A Interest in future career involving programming language (Java, C++) Interest in future career involving programming language (Java, C++) “Solid” math foundation (Cal AB/BC) “Solid” math foundation (Cal AB/BC)

21. PRINT TRANSCRIPT & GRAD STAUS

22. Gradebook

23. PRINT TRANSCRIPT & GRAD STAUS

25. Beckman High School ROP Course Offerings – electives for career experience  Emergency Medical Responder – meets Wednesdays 4:00 to 8:30 PM (5 credits) See Mrs. Haskell to enroll for any after school ROP class. Check your email for a complete list of available classes.  Visual Imagery (photography)– Bell schedule Satisfies UC and CSU Visual/Performing Arts requirement

26. ROP Summer Classes  Schedule available mid-April  Seniors priority, then juniors  Smaller offering of classes; may include Computer Graphics and Visual Imagery  Complete registration form by May 15 for priority enrollment All students must complete this form:

28. BCAP Beckman College/Career Application Packet All English 3 and English 3H classes will assign the BCAP Project to all students that will be assigned in March and it will be due in May Students will complete a resume, student responses/questionnaire and parents/guardians will complete parent questionnaire Student will submit their resume, student responses/questionnaire, parent questionnaire in word documents to their assigned counselor in May

29. Mr. Rafter/Mr. Schmidt AP Ticket Sales AP Ticket Sales On Sale NOW! On Sale NOW! Student Store or Webstore (see BHS website) Student Store or Webstore (see BHS website) $93 per test prior to March 4 th $93 per test prior to March 4 th $113 per test March 5 th - March 10 th $113 per test March 5 th - March 10 th

30. Practice SAT/ACT Practice SAT/ACT Test March 19th Practice SAT/ACT Test March 19th Great opportunity to take a practice exam at a very low price Great opportunity to take a practice exam at a very low price Proctored exactly like the “real thing” Proctored exactly like the “real thing” See how you would do on BOTH exams See how you would do on BOTH exams $10 at the student store $10 at the student store March 11 th is the last day to buy a ticket March 11 th is the last day to buy a ticket

31. Helpful websites Counseling Haiku page A-G approved coursescourses CSU Mentor High School PlannerMentor Common Application essay prompts for 2016/2017 prompts CSU application website website UC application website website Explore majors in the UC and CSU system (assist.org)assist.org Learn about occupations and job outlook occupations and job outlook Search for scholarships FastWeb FastWeb Collegeboard for PSAT scores Collegeboard Naviance

32. 230 Graduation