Freshman Advisory February 23, 2016

You are still on the road to graduation and preparing for your life after high school. At the end of this year, you should have 62 credits towards graduation. To be a sophomore you need to have at least 50 credits by the time we start school in August. If you have failed classes, be prepared to play catch-up next year. All current freshmen will choose classes on March School Year

All sophomores will take an English class: English 10 Options: English 10 – this is a college prep English class that meets A-G requirements. English 10 Foundations – this is an English class that helps you improve your current level to help you gain grade level reading and writing skills. You need teacher/counselor approval to enroll in this class. Honors English 10 – you need to have a 3.5 GPA and get approval from your current English 9 teacher to enroll in this class. This class will help prepare you for our Advance Placement program (AP) School Year

All sophomores will take the next math class in which they are currently enrolled. Talk to your math teacher for more details. Math Options: Algebra 1B Geometry Algebra School Year

All sophomores will take a World History class. World History options: World History – this is a college prep class that meets A-G requirements. World History Essentials – this class is paired with English 10 Foundations and requires approval from your counselor for enrollment. Western Civilizations 2 – this class is offered through Mendocino College and is taught on campus. You must have a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average and receive approval from your 9 th grade English teacher to enroll School Year

You need two years of science to earn your diploma, but three or four years of science is preferable for A-G requirements. If you are enrolled in a science class right now, speak to your teacher to determine what your next science class should be. Science Class options Integrated Essentials (teacher approval required) Earth Science Ag. Earth Science Ag. Biology Biology Ag. Chemistry Chemistry Honors Chemistry (teacher approval required) School Year

You need two years of PE to earn your diploma. If you pass the 9 th grade physical fitness test and pass 9 th grade PE, you can enroll in Athletic PE your sophomore year. This means you can earn 5 credits of PE for COMPLETING a season in a junior varsity or varsity FBHS sport. If you’re not an athlete, you’ll need to enroll in another year of PE. PE options: PE 2 Weight Training Adapted PE instructional assistant (teacher approval required – speak to your counselor) School Year

FOREIGN LANGUAGE – if you plan to apply to a four-year college, you MUST have at least two years of a foreign language. At FBHS this is Spanish class. If you are currently enrolled in Spanish 1 or Native Spanish 1, you should take Spanish 2 or Native Spanish 2 next year. If you are not enrolled in a Spanish class and want to meet you’re A-G requirements, you should enroll in a Spanish class next year. Be sure to speak to your counselor about your options School Year

FBHS offers support classes to assist students with completing homework and understanding course content. Here are some options of support classes offered at FBHS: English Support 10 Math Support If you need extra time and/or help in math or English class, consider enrolling in a support class. It’s a better option than repeating a class School Year

Every student must be enrolled in at least six classes. If your schedule has room, you can take an elective class. Here are some options: Art AVID 10 Band Ceramics Choir Culinary Arts Digital Photography Event Planning/Leadership (teacher approval required – see Mrs. Tichinin) Farm To Table (Ag Class – see Ms. Schmitt for details) Woodshop Yearbook (teacher approval required – see Mrs. Landry for an application) School Year

All freshmen will choose their sophomore classes on March 4 th in Freshmen Seminar class. You and your parents can make an appointment with your school counselor if you have questions about classes for next year. If you sign-up for something and change your mind, be sure to speak to your counselor IMMEDIATELY! Classes fill quickly, so don’t miss out on the classes you want to take School Year

The grading period closes this Friday, February 26 th. Check your grades and stay current with your assignments. There are only 15 weeks remaining in your freshmen year of high school. Make your time at FBHS count! School Year