1. RANCHO BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL WELCOMES CLASS OF 2013

2. RBV COUNSELORS Howard Wornek Barbara Eagon Dana Rine Angela Harrison Christina Cross Allyson Fellars Barbara Benavidez – Special Ed.

3. BELL SCHEDULE @ RBVHS Late start Mondays 8:30 –7:30 the rest of the week Mon,Thur, Fri – all classes Tues – periods 2,4,6 Wed – periods 1,3,5 –Day ends 2:28 every day

4. Vista Unified Graduation Requirements Complete 230 credits Pass CA High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) Complete 230 credits Pass CA High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)

5. Graduation Requirements (Cont.) SUBJECT AREACREDITS REQUIRED English 40 Social Studies 40 Mathematics 30 Science 20 Fine Arts or Foreign Language 10 Physical Education/Health 30 Electives 60 TOTAL230 SUBJECT AREACREDITS REQUIRED English 40 Social Studies 40 Mathematics 30 Science 20 Fine Arts or Foreign Language 10 Physical Education/Health 30 Electives 60 TOTAL230

6. 9th grade class schedule 6 classes English World History 1 Math PE Science 1 Elective

7. Required Classes- English English 9 English 9 Honors (summer reading required and must be taken in conjunction with World History 1 Honors ~or~ AP World History 1) ELD placement determined by teacher & counselor

8. Required Classes- History World History 1 World History 1 Honors* AP World History 1* (*World History 1 ~or~ AP World History 1 Honors must be taken in conjunction with English 9 Honors)

9. Required Classes- Math Pre-Algebra (non-college prep) Algebra 1 Geometry Geo/ Trig Honors

10. Required Classes- Science Academic Earth Science (College Prep Elective) Lab Biology 1 Lab Biology 1 Honors

11. Required Classes- PE PE 9 Marching Band Water Polo Frosh Football Cross Country (All other sports require try-out--select PE 9 for now)

12. RBV ELECTIVES Spanish * German * French * ASL * Spanish for Spanish Speakers Speech & Debate AVID Art 3-D Design Drama Choir (Beginning or Concert) Concert Band DADA * “C” or better in English Required

13. Honors Guidelines English & Social Studies Stanine 6 or above in CAT-6 Reading A/B in 8th grade Eng. & Soc. Studies Middle School English & Social Studies teachers recommendation Science Stanine 6 or above in CAT-6 Reading A/B in 8th grade Eng., Science & Algebra Middle School Science teacher recommendation

14. Honors Guidelines (cont.) Math (Geo/Trig Honors) Middle school Math teacher recommendation Placement test option if recommendation not received (placement test to be given by middle school Math teacher)

15. DADADADA DESIGN — 2 & 3 dimensional design preparing for lucrative careers ART — visual and performing, arts education developing, creativity and problem solving DIGITAL — high-tech with serious academic and career opportunities ACADEMY — a school within a school, academically based and career focused

16. Dance Tryouts April 29th @ 4:00 pm Callbacks 20 th @ 4:00 pm RBV Dance Room Contact Ms. Morales with any questions: 727-7284 ext. 72508 rvbdance@yahoo.com Students should wear leotard & tights or jazz pants with jazz shoes or ballet shoes.

17. Cheerleading Tryouts Mandatory Informational Parent Meeting March 4 th @ 6:30 in the PAC. Mandatory Tryout Clinics March 19 th through 25 th from 4 pm to 6 pm Tryouts March 26 th (specific time TBA) For information contact Danielle Schlapper at: danielleschlapper@vusd.k12.ca.us

18. Pageantry Tryouts Workshop April 21-24 Auditions April 27 More details @ www.rbvband.com If you have questions, please call Mr. Weirather at 727-7284 ext 72417

19. Marching Band Marching Band Camp August 10 th – 21 st Freshman Band Camp August 5 th – 7 th If you have questions, please call Mr. Weirather at 727-7284 ext 72417 More details @ www.rbvband.com

20. RANCHO ATHLETICS Fall Sports: Cross Country, Girls Golf, Field Hockey, Football, Girls Tennis, Girls Volleyball, Boys Water Polo Football begins in August 10 th – all others TBA Winter Sports: Boys/Girls Basketball, Boys/Girls Soccer, Girls Water Polo, Wrestling – Season begins in November Spring Sports: Baseball, Boys Golf, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Boys Tennis, Track & Field – Season begins in February For more information: Athletic Director David Whiddon: dwhiddon@vusd.k12.ca.us

21. RANCHO ATHLETICS All athletes must have a current physical and proof of insurance on file in order to tryout and participate in athletics. Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA during your season of sport Athletic Clearance forms are available in the front office

22. WELCOME Assemblies for Students March 17 th - Madison Middle School March 19 th - Roosevelt Middle School March 19 th - Washington Middle School March 19 th – Rancho Minerva M. S. March 19 th – VAPA

23. Registration Schedule Rancho Minerva - April 15 th Washington & Focus - April 20 th VAPA - April 17 th Roosevelt - April 21 st & 22 nd (VHS) Madison - April 27 th Private Schools - April 30 th @ RBV

24. IMPORTANT FROSH EVENTS Freshman Locator Pick-Up Day and Freshman Orientation week before first day of school (TBA)

25. Monday, August 24th, 2009 WELCOME TO THE RANCH! First Day of 9th Grade WELCOME TO THE RANCH!