Clovis North High School

Evening’s Format  Introductions  Registration PowerPoint Presentation  Graduation & College Entrance Requirements  Questions and Answers

What Do Counselors Do For Your Child?  Academic, career, and social/emotional support  Schedule changes – proper placement  4 Year Plan (9-12)  Conferences with student/parent/teacher  Student Advocate  Academic Intervention Counseling  Stay in contact with your child’s counselor throughout the school year

Registration Dates Registration forms are due to AB teachers February 26 th Registration: February 27 th & 28 th All current 8 th graders will register through their AB class, in the Library Lecture Hall

Registration Form How do I complete the Clovis North Registration Form?

Registration Form Please complete all the requested information in this box. Parents- be sure to sign before your student registers for classes

Registration Form  Refer to the course list on the back of your form  Refer to course catalog for a detailed description of courses offered  Write selected course number in the Number column

Course List PHYSICAL EDUCATIONSCIENCEPERFORMING ARTS 11030PE Core A (2014/2015)55040Science Band Colorguard 11005PE Band & Colorguard AB55709Biology P88306.BBeginning Band P (Brass) PE (Zero Per) All Grades55708Honors Biology P88306.PBeginning Band P (Percussion) PE Lunch (5th Per) All Grades55710Chemistry P88306.WBeginning Band P (Woodwinds) 55711Honors Chemistry P88302.BAdvanced Band P (Brass) ENGLISH PAdvanced Band P (Percussion) 22515English 9 P HEALTH WAdvanced Band P (Woodwinds) 22516Honors English 9 P55007Health Sm88313Jazz Band P 22021English Lab88307Beginning Orchestra P SOCIAL SCIENCE 88304Advanced Orchestra P FORENSICS 66940W Geog & Cult Sm P88323Drama 1 P 23517Forensics P88311Drama 2 P ART / FINE ARTS 88318Sopr & Alto Choir 1 P MATHEMATICS 78302Art 1 P88308Chamber Singers P 40032Math Tutorial78306Ceramics 1 P88309Concert Choir P 44060Foundations of Algebra77G01Videography 1 P 44C01Math 1 P SEE COUNSELOR 44C02Math 2 P FOREIGN LANGUAGE 00005Office Asst Std Aid 44603Algebra 2 P98803French 1 P00007Student Leadership 98804French 2 P00011Yearbook Production NON-DEPARTMENTAL 98811Spanish 1 P00016Peer Counseling 00075Avid Spanish 2 P (Zero Period)00004Newspaper Production 98812Spanish 2 P

Registration Form English 9 Write in the course number next to the English course choice. Honors English 9:  Pro/Adv on ELA CST  A in AB Language  Teacher recommendation

Registration Form PE  Write in the number next to Physical Education choice.  Students who wish to take 2 electives, creating an impacted schedule, may take lunch or zero period PE  Fine Art electives do not count towards an impacted schedule

Registration Form  Write in the course numbers for Geog/Health  There is an option for students with impacted schedules to take these courses during summer school.  Fine Art electives do not count towards an impacted schedule  Students must be Pro/Adv on ELA CST to qualify for summer school

Registration Form Math  Write in the course number next to the Math course choice.  Students are placed in math classes based on teacher recommendation and semester grade (high B or above), as well as other criteria.  Honors Alg. 2- placement test in May

Registration Form Science  Write in the course number next to the Science course choice.  Students in Math 1 or lower math course must take Science 1.  Students requesting Biology or Honors Biology must be concurrently enrolled in Math 2 or higher math course.  Students requesting Honors Biology must also have scored Advanced on the CST-ELA portion of the state exam.

Registration Form Science  Students who completed Biology in 8 th grade will move on to Chemistry if that student is concurrently enrolled in Algebra 2.

Registration Form Electives  Write the course number in the box provided  Please choose electives carefully! Unless there are special circumstances, students must remain in their chosen elective for the entire school year.  All students will need to choose 2 Alternate Elective courses.

Foreign Language  Spanish and French are offered  3.0 GPA and Pro/Adv. on CSTs ELA  Enrollment based on availability  2 years of Foreign Language is required by the CSU/UC systems. 3 years recommended for UC  If your student doesn’t meet the prerequisites for Foreign Language this year, its recommended that they take a Fine Art course to fulfill the one year Fine Art requirement for CSU/UC systems.

Other Elective Options Performing Arts  Most performing art electives have unlimited seating Application Electives (A)  Applications were due January 24 th, which included recommendations from each teacher (Peer Counseling, Leadership,& Yearbook)

AVID  AVID is an elective class offered to students who would like to prepare for four-year universities.  The curriculum features writing, inquiry, collaboration, reading, note-taking and study skills, as well as college, career, and motivational activities.  Students must commit to taking notes in subject-area classes on a daily basis.  Other requirements for applicants are satisfactory citizenship, good attendance, and a G.P.A. of

Academic Interventions English Lab (Read 180)  Below Basic or Far Below Basic on CST  Individualized and computerized instruction to improve reading skills Math Tutorial  Students may be recommended by their math teacher for this intervention class  It is an additional math class for students who would benefit from support in Math 1

Summer School 2014 Purpose: Summer school is primarily designed for remediation or making up deficiencies toward graduation. Location: Clovis North Dates:TBA Independent Study TBA Regular Summer School Time: 8:00 – 5:00 Tuesday and Wednesday (Ind. Study) 8:30 – 2:35 Monday – Thursday (Regular) Regular summer school schedules will be mailed Independent summer school students will be contacted via phone  Adhere to a strict attendance policy (miss more than 2 days and students will be dropped!)

Four-Year Plan  Clovis Unified Graduation Requirements  Four Year College Requirements

SubjectCUSDCSUUC/Private Social Science World Geography/Hea lth World History U.S. History Gov't/Economic s World History U.S. History Gov't/Economi cs World History U.S. History Gov't/Economics Math 2 Years of Math: HHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHH Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 4 years of math recommended Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 4 years of math recommended Science 2 Years of Science: 1 Year Life Science 1 Year Physical Science 2 Years of College Prep Lab Science: 1 Year Life Science (P) 1 Year Physical Science (P) 2 Years of College Prep Lab Science: Biology Chemistry or Physics 3 years of science recommended Foreign Language 2 Years of Any Combination of Foreign Language and/or Visual or Performing Art 2 Years of Foreign Language (same language) 3 years of foreign language recommended Visual or Performing Art (Art, Music, Drama, Video, Ceramics) 1 Year of an approved College Prep Visual or Performing Art (P) Other4 Years of P.E. College Prep Electives (P) (4th year math, 3rd year science, 3rd year foreign language, etc.) Tests California High School Exit Exam CAHSEE (ELA, Math) with a minimum score of 350 Starts Grade 10 PSAT – Grades 9, 10, 11 PLAN – Grade 10 SAT or ACT - Grade 11, 12 PSAT – Grades 9, 10, 11 PLAN – Grade 10 SAT or ACT - Grade 11, 12 Class of 2012 and beyond: SAT Subject tests are not required, except for specific majors GPA &/or Credits 230 Credits 3.0 GPA (need high SAT's if under 3.0) 3.3 GPA (minimum) High School Requirements and College Entrance Requirements

California High School Exit Exam  Need to pass during the Sophomore, Junior or Senior year.  Taken once during Sophomore year, and multiple times in subsequent years. Passing Score is 350 for ELA and Math

PSAT/PLAN  PSAT- practice for the SAT  PLAN- practice for the ACT (Both will be administered in October 2014) (Registration forms for both exams will be found in the fall registration packet)

State Assessment  This is an important test that students take once a year in each of the core areas.  These results are used for class and for summer school placement.

SAT Reasoning Test  Critical Reading  Mathematics  Writing

ACT  English  Mathematics  Reading  Science

NCAA  There are course and GPA requirements for the NCAA Div 1 and 2.  NCAA requires 16 Core Courses. 10 of the 16 core courses must be complete before the 7th semester (senior year) of high school. 7 of the 10 core courses must be in English, Math, or Science.  If your student is interested in college athletics, speak with your counselor as soon as possible to discuss the NCAA requirements and steps to eligibility  You can visit the NCAA website for more information

How Parents Can Help  Encourage good study habits, beginning in 9 th grade  Facilitate decision-making and access to appropriate courses  Attendance at conferences  Discuss goals and post-secondary plans/opportunities  Frequent communication with teachers and counselor  Encourage your child to challenge themselves in academics

School Involvement  Co-Curricular Athletics Academic Teams (Acad. Decathlon, Forensics, Mock Trial)  Clubs  Community Service Student should keep track of their service hours

Naviance Family Connection  Keep Track of the “Preparing for College” Process  Manage Timelines and Deadlines  Research and Compare Colleges and Career Pathways  Sign up for College Visits  Build a Resume  NAVIANCE Family Connection also lets us share information with parents and students about up ‐ coming meetings and events, local scholarship opportunities, and other Web resources for college and career information.

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We Look Forward To Working With You Over The Next Several Years!!!