1. Go Blue! Presented by Aubree Erhart, Jennifer Chung and Samira Yaganeh
Freshman Parent Night
Go Blue!
Presented by Aubree Erhart, Jennifer Chung and Samira Yaganeh

2. Agenda Welcome Counselors & Technicians Goodbye Middle School
Tips for Success & How to Help
Graduation Requirements
Getting Involved
THHS
Introduction to Naviance

3. Who Do I Contact? Technician Counselor Counseling Support
Mrs. McCann: A-El
Mrs. Granite: A-El
Dorina Faz de Yee – Bilingual Community Outreach Liaison
Mrs. Murphy: Em-Le
Ms. Chung: Em-Le
Samira Yaganeh- Intervention Counselor
Mrs. Ahearn: Li-Ri
Ms. Erhart: Li-Ri
Autumn McClenaghan–
ROP/Career Specialist
Mrs. Bell: Ro-Z
Mrs. Schulz: Ro-Z

4. Technicians & Counselors
Technicians help with…
Registration
Scheduling
Questions regarding credit recovery (summer school, adult education ,etc.)
Counselors help with…
Academic problems
Personal problems
Career guidance
College planning

5. Goodbye Middle School! @ Trabuco Hills High School we have…
Semester system
Online grades
Planners
1.5 – 2 hours of homework/study time per night
Required grades to move forward in Math and LOTE.
Credit Recovery (must make up missed credits)
Progress grades mailed home 4 times per semester.
10/10, 11/16, 12/19, 2/8, 3/6, 4/19, 5/15, 6/26

6. How to Help Your Student:
Know your student's schedule. Get to know their teachers by attending evening school events, such as 'Back to School Night'.
Check your student's progress on family portal – you can view their on-line grade book. 
Check to see if your student's teachers or counselor have web pages where they post class assignments, due dates or other information.
Check planners nightly for homework and upcoming tests. Check homework for completion.
Be sure that your child is in school every day - Attendance is a huge predictor of academic success!

7. Communication
Visit the Trabuco Hills High School Website:
Utilize staff webpages & address:
Utilize the family portal – look at your student’s grades!
Sign up for the parent bulletin sent out daily:
To sign up go into your parent portal and add your address

8. Graduation & A-G Requirements:
Subject
SVUSD Requirement
A-G Requirements
English
4 years
4 years (CP)
History/Social Science
3 years
2 years: U.S. & World (CP)
Math (including Algebra 1)
3 year: Alg. 1, 2, Geometry (CP)
Science
2 years: UC’s = 2 of 3 (Bio/Chem/Physics) CSU’s = 1 biological Sci & 1 Physical Science (CP)
Health
1 semester
N/A
Physical Education
2 years
VAPA & LOTE
1 year of VAPA OR 1 year of LOTE
1 year of VAPA & 2 years of LOTE
Total Credits & Elective Requirements
Total: 220 credits
Elective :55 credits
1 year approved A-G (CP) elective
Minimum GPA:
1.75
UC’s = 3.0 / CSU = 2.0
Other
Comm. Service, Writing Prof.
UC’s= ACT w/ Writing or SAT
CSU’s=ACT or SAT

9. Top Four Factors For College Admission
1. Meets A-G Requirements
2. G.P.A. – grades in college prep courses and rigor of classes.
3. Admission test scores (ACT / SAT)
4. Extracurricular involvement: athletics, music, theatre, leadership, clubs, community service, etc.)
Use the educational planning guide for a reference each year your student is in high school:

10. Getting Involved: Academic Programs
If qualified, participate in:
Med-Sci Program
Engineering Academy
Honors & Advanced Placement Classes
International Baccalaureate Program

11. Getting Involved: Extracurricular
Join a club
Create your own club
Play a sport
Consider THHS’s various programs:
Yearbook
ASB
Best Buddies
P.A.L.

12. Need Help??? Support Services @ THHS
Tutoring: Free on campus tutoring
Conflict Mediation – provided by trained peer mediators in counseling office.
P.A.L. – provides anti bullying awareness programs on campus.

13. Introduction to Naviance
A college and career planning platform.
Family Connection
Family Connection is a Naviance website for students and families that gives you access to online resources, communication tools and planning tools for your student’s success after high school.
Meet
individual
learning plan
requirements.
Academic Planning
Meet career and
technical
education
Career Exploration
Improve
and report on
college and
career readiness.
Post-Secondary Preparation
Connect learning
and life and
increase student
engagement.
Self-Discovery

14. Student Components Setting Goals: College Readiness: Career Readiness:
Explore Colleges and add colleges to their favorites list or the list they’re applying to.
Review application requirements and majors.
Use the scholarship search to research scholarships.
Career Readiness:
Take assessments based on personality and interests.
Explore different careers and pathways and determine skills needed.
Watch inspiring Road Trip Nation videos.
Setting Goals:
Set goals based on career and college aspirations.
Create to-do lists and tasks to help meet goals.
Receive task assignments from counselors and district staff.

15. Parent Components Setting Goals: College Readiness: Career Readiness:
Recommend colleges to their child by adding a college to the Colleges I’m thinking about list.
Encourage their child to apply to college
Use the scholarship search to research scholarships for their child.
Career Readiness:
Review their students career assessment results.
Discuss with their student the careers he or she is interested in.
Research career options.
Setting Goals:
Encourage their child to work on setting realistic goals.
Provide encouragement by leaving comments on their student’s goal.
Review task that their student needs to complete.

16. Next Steps
Parent will get an to link to their students account using a provided code in October
Students will have there own “Introduction to Naviance” presentation and complete their 4-year plans in their English classroom in October and November
From November through June, Counselors will reach out to parents to schedule an individual 4 year plan meeting

17. Students with involved parents, are more likely to:
Earn higher grades and test scores, and enroll in higher-level programs
Pass their classes and earn credits
Have better social skills, show improved behavior, and adapt well to school.
Graduate and go on to postsecondary education

18. Questions?
Thank you!