Terra Nova High School Freshman Information Night Class of 2020

Counseling Department Staff Leslie Chin, M.A., PPS Last Names A-G 650-550-7677 lchin@juhsd.net Aliah Singh, M.A., PPS Last Names G-N 650-550-7675 aliah.singh@juhsd.net Elena Carnes, M.A., PPS Last Names O-Z 650-550-7676 ecarnes@juhsd.net Cielo Calpotura, M.A., PCCI Wellness Counselor 650-550-7678 ccalpotura@juhsd.net Chelsea Johnson College & Career Aide 650-550-7604 cjohnson@juhsd.net Ananda Shives Registrar 650-550-7680 ashives@juhsd.net

Counseling Services Four-year planning Tracking of academic progress College and career exploration and development Conferences with parent/guardian and teachers Wellness Counselor & Peer Helpers Outside referrals (i.e. Daly City Youth Health Center)

Transitioning to High School Increase independence Enhance self-awareness Learn to self-advocate Exercise personal decision making Meet challenges and solve problems Plan for post-secondary options and career training

Staying Connected Get to know teachers and staff Use StudentVUE/ParentVUE regularly Access TN website Daily Bulletin Active involvement in the school community (i.e. athletics and clubs)

Campus Resources Library Math Lab (Room N107) Monday-Friday: 7:30am-3:30pm Math Lab (Room N107) Monday-Thursday: 3-4pm College & Career Center (Room 209) Monday-Friday: 11:30am-3:15pm Career/College Center: Career/college exploration Catalogs, videos, DVD’s College outreach/recruiters/visits Work permits Financial aid & scholarships Computer access for college/career searches

TN Graduation Requirements Earn a total of 225 credits Pass specific subject requirements English: 40 credits (4 years) History/Social Science: 30 credits (3 years) Math: 30 credits (3 years) Laboratory Science: 20 credits (2 years) Fine Art or Language Other Than English: 10 credits (1 year) Career Technical Education (CTE): 10 credits (1 year) Physical Education: 20 credits (2 years) Health: 5 credits (1 semester) Electives: 60 credits

Credits & Grading Students may earn 5 credits per class each semester for a total of 30 credits per semester or 60 credits per year Progress reports every six weeks Grading is cumulative Credits and final grades are earned at semester’s end

Freshman Grades Count! Colleges verify that 9th grade CP classes are passed with at least a “C” grade Recommendations for classes in future/advanced courses are dependent on grades in 9th grade prerequisite classes GPA for honors at graduation is cumulative GPA is used for California Scholarship Federation

Student-Athletes TN eligibility: 2.0 minimum GPA Six-week eligibility periods (progress report grades) NCAA eligibility: must register if planning on competing at a Division I or Division II college: https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/student/index_student.html Fee: $75 Fee waivers available to students on the subsidized lunch program; please see Counselor Contact prospective college to ensure you’re on track

Life After High School Trade and certificate programs Military training Community/junior colleges Four-year colleges & universities

Naviance – Family Connection

UC/CSU Eligibility Requirements (“a-g”) History/Social Science – 2 years English – 4 years Math – 3 years* (Math Course 1, Math Course 2, Math Course 3) Lab Science – 2 years* (1 year life & 1 year physical) Language Other Than English – 2 years* (same language) Visual & Performing Arts – 1 year College Prep Elective – 1 year *additional years of subject recommended Must earn a “C” grade or better both semesters

Am I Eligible for UC/CSU? Minimum of 15 yearlong “a-g” courses in grades 9-12 Seven of these courses must be taken in the last two years of high school Minimum GPA of 3.0 in “a-g” coursework UC/CSU GPA calculation begins in 10th grade SAT Reasoning Test with Writing or ACT with Writing While SAT/ACT test scores are not required to establish the admission eligibility of California residents with high school GPAs of 3.00 or above (nonresidents 3.61 or above), impacted campuses and impacted first-time freshmen enrollment categories often include test scores among the supplemental criteria required of all applicants to those campuses and enrollment categories.

Private Colleges & Universities Check individual admission requirements SAT or ACT with Writing usually required SAT Subject Tests may be required Most require essays, letters of recommendation, and transcript May require supplemental information (i.e. portfolio) Mid-year report submissions may be necessary

College Admissions Testing Timeline SAT Info: www.collegeboard.org ACT Info: www.actstudent.org 10th grade Spring: PSAT 10 offered at TN in February 11th grade Fall: PSAT offered at TN in October Spring: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with Writing 12th grade Summer/Fall: retake SAT or ACT to improve scores December should be last opportunity to retake

Community College Overview High school graduate or 18 years of age Benefits: Affordability (~$46/unit) Flexible schedule Transfer programs Gain career skills & certificates Take the top 100% of Applicants

College Visits & Career Fairs Check College/Career Center for upcoming college visits and career fairs on-campus Listen to announcements for listing of preview days for UC, CSU, Private Colleges, Technical Schools, and Community Colleges Schedule campus visits by contacting colleges directly