RANCHO BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL WELCOMES CLASS OF 2013

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

BELL 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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Dance Tryouts April 4:00 pm Callbacks 20 4:00 pm RBV Dance Room Contact Ms. Morales with any questions: ext Students should wear leotard & tights or jazz pants with jazz shoes or ballet shoes.

Cheerleading Tryouts Mandatory Informational Parent Meeting March 4 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:

Pageantry Tryouts Workshop April Auditions April 27 More If you have questions, please call Mr. Weirather at ext 72417

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 ext More

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:

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

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

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 RBV

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

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