Transition to High School Sarah Diatta Academic Counselor

Agenda  Differences between middle school and high school  Graduation requirements  Special programs and resources at Leland  What to do if your student falls behind  Ways that you can support your high school student  Introduction to Naviance Disclaimer: This workshop will not cover college admissions

Upcoming Parent Night Events 9th Grade  Transition to High School- September 4 th, 2014  High School Planning- February 5 th, th Grade  College Requirements - October 16 th, 2014  College Entrance Exams (PSAT) –December 11 tth, th Grade  11 th /12th grade Timeline- October 23 rd, 2014  College Application Process – April 9 th, th Grade  College Night - September 25 th, 2014  Financial Aid Night – January 13 th, th -11 th Grade  Paying for College – March 5 th, 2015

Mrs. Brenda StoneMrs. Sarah DiattaMrs. Lisa Castillo Academic Counselor Academic CounselorAcademic Counselor 10 th & 12 th 9 th & 11 th Credit Recovery Mrs. Alanna CallawayMs. Teryn Kogura Mrs. Joan Albers Freshman AdvisorCollege Advisor Career Technician Assistant Principal of Guidance UC Berkeley Destination CollegeCollege & Career Center Guidance Staff

Middle School - vs - High School  Teachers call home about poor grades or behavior  Teachers help with organization  Students do not receive credits  Teachers expect students to be responsible for their own grades  Teachers do not tell students how to be organized  Students must pass their classes to earn credits Biggest Difference=GRAD REQUIREMENTS!

 Complete 220 credits  Pass the CAHSEE  California High School Exit Exam  English & Math  Complete State Requirements:  Safety/First Aid  Health Certificate  Algebra 1  Complete 40 community service hours Graduation Requirements

CAHSEE  Must pass this test to earn a diploma!  Two parts: English & Math  Multiple choice & two essays  Take it in March of 10th grade  Get six chances to pass

Myth: “9th grade doesn’t count”  Must pass ALL classes to earn credits to graduate  EVERY class prepares for the next  Classes fulfill a-g requirements  C= college, D= diploma  Credit recovery is limited, expensive, and time consuming

 Subject area requirements  Academically challenging courses  Must be certified by UC

A-G & High School Requirements (A) Social Science, 2 years for college (3 years for high school) (B) English, 4 years (C) Mathematics, 3 years (D) Science, 2 lab sciences for college (3 years for high school) (E) Language Other Than English, 2 years of the same language (F) Visual Performing Art, 1 year for college, (2 years for high school) (G) Electives, 1 year for college (3 years for high school) Physical Education, 2 years

 1 st Grading Period: 9/19/14  2 nd Grading Period: 10/31/14  1 st Semester Grade: 12/19/14  4 th Grading Period: 2/27/15  5 th Grading Period: 4/10/15  2 nd Semester Grade: 6/4/15 Grades

 Student must retake that class in order to earn enough credits to graduate on time!  Summer school  Online classes (E2020, BYU) IMPORTANT: STUDENTS MUST RETAKE CLASSES ON THEIR OWN TIME (AFTER 3PM) Credit Recovery

 Tutorial period: Tuesday-Friday 9:44-10:28am  Homework Center: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 3-4pm  Peer tutoring: Pick up an application in F-5 Academic Support

Steps 1.Proactive Approach (Student/Parent) 1.Check grades weekly using Parent/Student Portal Self Advocate (Student) 1.Meet with teacher during Tutorial 2.Homework Center 3.Peer Tutoring 3.Parent Involvement (Parent) 1.Contact teacher 2.Contact counselor or grade level advisor

Support Services o Academic Counselors & College Advisor Provide academic counseling to students anytime and by appointment to parents o Almaden Valley Counseling Services Provide service to students in need of social/ emotional support

Understanding Different Courses  College Prep: Courses that have been approved by UC as rigorous enough to prepare students for college (a-g requirements).  All academic courses at Leland are college prep and are accepted by 4 year universities.  Accelerated: Students will study the same things as in regular classes but at a faster pace and in more detail.

Understanding Different Courses  Honors: Same curriculum as regular classes but are tailored for high achieving students – covering additional topics or some topics in greater depth.  Student earn an extra GPA point.  Advanced Placement (AP): Provides motivated students with the opportunity to study and learn at college level.  Student earn an extra GPA point.  Students can potentially earn college credit.

Prerequisites  For course descriptions and prerequisite requirements, please check to SJUSD Course Catalog:

Academic Programs  Speech & Debate (consistently ranked of the best teams in the country)  Students of all levels compete in interpretive, improvisational, creative and debate based events  Project Lead the Way  Hands on, project based engineering courses  San Jose City College at Leland  Chinese, Japanese, Sign Language, Differential Equations

Extra Curricular Activities  Robotics  Student run organization devoted to promoting science and technology  Athletics lelandathletics.olinesports.com  Clubs

Parent Involvement “The most accurate predictors of student achievement in school are not family income or social status, but the extent to which the family creates a home environment that encourages learning, communicates high yet reasonable expectations for the child’s achievement, and becomes involved in the child’s education at school.” National PTA Building Successful Partnerships: A Guide for Developing Parent and Family Involvement Programs. Bloomington, Indiana: National Education Service, 11–12.

Over-Involvement (Unhealthy Support)  Sends an unintentional message to a student that he/she is not competent.  Doesn’t give the student the opportunity to practice problem solving skills.  Creates anxiety in both child and the parent.  Study shows that students who perceive that they had less autonomy and competence were also more likely to be depressed in college. Holly H. Schiffrin, Holly H. Schiffrin, et al. (2013, Feb. 9). Helping or Hovering? The Effects of Helicopter Parenting on College Students’ Well-Being. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 23 (3),

Healthy Ways to Support Your Student  Set realistic goals/expectations with your student  Goals should be student driven.  Work with your student to make a plan on how to meet the goals/expectations.  Student will be more motivated to stick with a plan that he/she helped create.  This will also give the student an opportunity to think creatively and develop problem solving skills.

Healthy Ways to Support Your Student  Step back. Your child will be more proud of something he accomplished himself.  Let your child accept the natural consequences of his efforts so he/she will develop resiliency and tenacity.  “The most important support parents can give their children is to communicate that love does not depend on achievements, that they are loved and valued for who they are.”

Model Good Learning Behavior  Let your child see that learning does not end when we leave school  Model behavior that shows an interest in learning new things  Show your student that you are not afraid to make mistakes and learn from them  Demonstrate discipline: finish difficult tasks before having fun

 How many should my child do?  What kind of extracurricular activities do colleges prefer? Extracurricular Activities

Answer:  Video Video

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