1. Freshman Parent Information Night
Welcome To
Freshman Parent Information Night
Visit us on-line at:
Main Office Athletics ext Counseling ext 41020

2. Mission Statement The commitment of Elk Grove High School is
to provide a safe, positive environment for
ALL students in order to establish a unified
community which promotes respect, individual
achievement, and responsible, productive
citizens.

3. Tonight’s Program
Preparing Students for a Successful Ninth Grade Year:
Dates to remember
Graduation Requirements
9th Grade Course Selection
Specialized Programs
Four year college entrance requirements (Course Requirements)
Extra-curricular Activities
Academic Support
Counseling and Career Guidance

4. Dates to Remember Freshmen orientation with Link Crew
Wednesday July 31st, 2019
8:00am- 1:00pm Students with last name A-L
Thursday August 1st, 2019
8:00am – 1:00pm Students with last name M-Z
Herd Round Up
August 7th and 8th, 2019
Pick up schedules, lockers, ID cards, purchase ASB stickers, school picture, PE clothes, yearbook, spirit wear, classroom materials

5. EGUSD Graduation Requirements

6. Additional Graduation Requirements
* Speech Proficiency
* Technology Proficiency
* Math 1
* Take and pass a math in senior year
* Earn a minimum of 220 credits

7. Ninth Grade Course Selection
Required Courses:
English
Math
Science (Physical Science, Biology, or Ag Science)
Geography / Health
Physical Education
Elective course

8. Ninth Grade Course Selection
Possible Elective Course:
Visual/Performing Art
World Language
Consumer/Family Education
Business /Industrial Technology
Agriculture

9. Math II/Math III Accelerated Honors
Problem Solving A
Math III
Business Finance
Math I
Applied Math
Math II
Math II/Math III Accelerated Honors
Math III/Pre-Calculus Accelerated Honors
CP Statistics
Pre-Calculus
AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC

11. Specialized Programs and Academies
Meeting a variety
of needs
AVID
Honors Courses
College and Advanced Placement Academy (CAP)
Education Pathway (LYFTE)
Gifted and Talented Education Opportunities (GATE)
Sustainable Agriculture Green Education (SAGE)
Technology and Digital Arts Academy (TDA)
Transitions (a program for under achieving students by application)
Special Education (for qualified students)
English Language Learners (for qualified students)
Accelerated Science Program
Biology (9th grade)
Chemistry (10th grade)
Physics (11th grade)

12. AG Science Biology and Sustainable Agriculture
This one year course, organized into four major units, integrates biological science practices and knowledge into the practice of sustainable agriculture. Unit one address the question, what is sustainable agriculture? Unit two: How does sustainable agriculture fit into our environment? Unit three: What molecular biology principles guide sustainable agriculture? Unit four: How do we make decisions to maximize sustainable agricultural practices within a functioning ecosystem? Within each unit, specific life science principles integrate with agricultural principles, as students gain knowledge of how the two disciplines inform each other, culminating in the development of a sustainable farm model and portfolio of supporting student research.
This course forms the foundation of a three- year interdisciplinary science sequence that includes –
Year 2 – Chemistry and Agriscience
Year 3 – Advanced Interdisciplinary Science for Sustainable Agriculture
This course as with all of the Agriscience course taught are UC/ CSU approved for the (d) laboratory science requirement and are also NCAA approved. Completion of these courses will complete the science requirement of UC/CSU eligibility.

13. Four-Year College Entrance Requirements

14. Extra-curricular Activities: Academic Awards Renaissance
Student Government
Peer Counseling
Link Crew
Athletics
Spirit Groups
Clubs

15. Academic Support Synergy Daily Homework Checks
Report Cards – mailed home at quarter and semester grades
Academic Tutoring
Herd Time

16. Counseling and Career Guidance
Academic –
Resources for tutoring, transcript review and academic support
Personal / Social –
Herd Help, Conflict Mediation and individual/group support
College and Career Guidance –
In class presentations, Junior and Senior conferences

17. California Colleges Guidance Initiative (CCGI)

18. California Colleges Guidance Initiative (CCGI)

19. California Colleges Guidance Initiative (CCGI)

20. Elective Open House – Meet the teachers in small cafeteria
Auto Technology
AVID
Consumer and Family Education (CAFÉ)
Education Pathway
Performing Arts
Sustainable Agriculture Green Education Academy (SAGE)
Technology and Digital Arts Academy (TDA)
Transitions
Visual Arts
World Languages

21. Thank you for attending tonight’s orientation!
Elk Grove High School
Thank you for attending tonight’s orientation!