1. Clovis West High School 6:00-7:00pm
CLASS OF 2022 PARENT NIGHT
Clovis West High School
6:00-7:00pm

2. Counseling Team Tammy Brisky: Head Counselor Tracey Fowlkes - AVID
Anthony Bringetto
Ethan Moreno
Josie Vargas
Andrea Yang

3. CW Sophomore Presentation
Agenda
Welcome and Handouts
CW Sophomore Presentation
CART Presentation
CTE Presentation
Questions

4. Support Systems Additional Support Services:
School Psychologists (Brenda Evers, Allison Peck, Sylvia Marquez)
School Nurse (Shannon Dean)
Peer Counselors
CSI (Clovis Support & Intervention)
SOAR Team
SRC (Student Responsibility Center)

5. CUSD Graduation Requirements
Credits: 230
English: 8 semesters
Math: 4 semesters
Including Math 1 & Math 2
Science: 4 semesters
Including Physical (2) & Biological (2)
Social Sciences: 7 semesters
PE: 8 semesters
Health: 1 semester

6. NCAA/NAIA Eligibility
Apply at the end of Junior year.
Earn a minimum 2.3 GPA
Register online at:
(NCAA)
(NAIA)
$80 fee required for NCAA and NAIA
Print completed registration form for your records
Need to request Official Transcript
Send SAT/ACT scores to NCAA
Print and submit transcript release form to Mrs. Brisky.

7. Xello Internet-based career exploration and planning tool
Features: My Plan, so you can plan your future. Includes resume tool and interest inventory.
Use the Clever portal via CUSD website.
10th grade Xello lessons- Oct. 9 & 10

8. Community College Graduate High School
All Seniors participate in College Application Day where they will complete an application for Community College
AB19-California College Promise

9. California State University (CSU)
Course Requirements (A-G)
History/Social Science - 2 years
English - 4 years
Math - 3 years required, 4 recommended
Lab Science - 2 years (1 life, 1 physical)
World Language - 2 years of same language
Visual/Performing Arts - 1 Year
College Preparatory Elective - 1 Year
Testing Requirements
SAT/ACT
Eligibility Index
Combination of Testing Score and GPA.

10. University of California (UC)
Course Requirements (A-G)
History/Social Science - 2 years
English - 4 years
Math - 3 years, 4 Recommended
Lab Science - 2 years, 3 Recommended
World Language - 2 years, 3 Recommended
Visual/Performing Arts - 1 Year Required
College-Prep Elective - 1 Year Required
11 A-G courses completed before senior year.
Testing Requirements
Must take SAT or SAT with Writing
SAT Subject Test only required for specific Programs and Majors.
GPA
Minimum 3.0

11. Out of State and Private Colleges
Admission Requirements and Fees will vary depending on the school.
Websites: Common Application, Send Edu, Coalition.
SAT, ACT, SAT Subject Test (optional: check college admissions)

12. PSAT PSAT is a Practice Test for the SAT
On average, students who take the PSAT do better on the SAT
Tests are only given once in October
Cost for the PSAT is $19
May be eligible for the National Merit Scholarship Competition
(Junior year only)

13. SAT vs. ACT ACT SAT Critical Reading, Math, Writing Aptitude test
Basic Fee: $47.50/$64.50
Writing Essay: Optional, 50 min
Perfect score: 1600
All scores reported.
Science, Math, Reading, English
Curriculum-based test
Basic fee: $50.50
Writing Essay: Optional, 30 min
$67
Perfect score: 36
Choose best score to report

14. CART provides students an opportunity to earn 20 credits
4 classes per semester
CART classes are college preparatory and most are UC approved
CART students receive English and Technology credits in all labs
some labs earn Science or Social Science credits.
Some CART labs offer opportunities to earn college credits through agreements with CSU Fresno and SCCCD.

15. CART is for any junior or senior from CUSD or FUSD Students must have:
Regular attendance
C or better in Math 1, Biology, and 2 years of english
Some programs require additional prerequisites.
CART offers two sessions
AM Session 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
PM Session 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

16. How to apply to CART CART accepts students through a lottery process
Applications for the following year are available starting on December 1st.
Students apply online, selecting their top three choices and then counselors send transcripts and approval to CART
To be considered in the lottery, applications and transcripts must reach CART by February 14, 2020.
Clovis West field trip to CART is on November 21, 2019.

17. Careers in Technical Education (CTE)
CTE courses are available to all CUSD 11th and 12th grade students.
Clovis West CTE offers:
Careers in Education (With English P)
Theater Production P (With English P)
Small Business Management
Business and Finance (EECU)
Systems Diagnostics, Service, and Repair (Auto)
CTE Night March 17th, 2020
CTE Recruitment - January 14th, 2020

18. Financial Services Financial Literacy (p) Business Services Internship
Partnership with EECU

19. Auto
One of only 1,000 ASE Educational Foundation Nationally Accredited programs.
Building teams to compete in Hotrodders of Tomorrow
Breaking ground on new Heavy Duty Diesel and Electric Truck Facility
Considered a STEM pathway, preparing students for careers in Transportation.
Students come from a range of levels.
See their most recent project!

20. School Involvement Athletics
Academic Teams (Mock Trial, Math team, Academic Decathlon)
Performing Arts
Clubs
For a list of clubs, refer to
Community Service

21. Academic Interventions
Study Cafe
Meet with your counselor to receive Math/World Language Tutor list.

22. From the Clovis West main page click “Counseling”
Visit Us
Additional Support Services:
School Psychologists (Brenda Evers, Allison Peck, Sylvia Marquez)
School Nurse (Shannon Dean)
Peer Counselors
CSI (Clovis Support & Intervention)
SOAR Team
SRC (Student Responsibility Center)
From the Clovis West main page click “Counseling”

23. Make it a great year! Thanks for joining us tonight!
Best of luck during the school year!
The CW Counseling Team!