1. Welcome FVHS BARONS Class of 2016

2. Shoreline Christian – April 17
Orientation Dates
Fulton – March 27
Masuda – April 3
Moiola – April 17
Shoreline Christian – April 17
Talbert – April 3
Vista View – April 23

3. Registration Dates FVHS Guidance goes to middle schools
Fulton – March 28, 29, 30
Masuda – April 4,5,6
Moiola – April 18
Shoreline Christian – April 18
Talbert – April 17
Vista View - April 26

4. Dates to Remember Geometry / Algebra Placement Tests
Administered late May/early June
At middle schools
Private schools – Saturday, June 9

5. Graduation and A-G Requirements
SUBJECTS
REQUIREMENTS
GRADUATION
A-G COLLEGE
A. HISTORY
3 yrs Required
2 yrs. Required 30
3 yrs recommended
B. ENGLISH
4 yrs. Required 40
C. MATHEMATICS
3 yrs. Required
* (Must Include Alg. 1)
4 yrs. recommended
(Must include Alg. 2 or above)
D. LABORATORY
2 yrs. of Science
2 yrs. of Lab Science
SCIENCES
1 yr. of Life
1 yr. Biology
1 yr of Physical Science
1 yr. Chemistry/Physics 20
  3 yrs. Recommended
E. WORLD
1 1/2 years
LANGUAGE
Visual/Performing Arts and/or
(of the same language)
World Language and/or
3 yrs. Recommended
Applied Curriculum
F. VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS
(one year must be either World
1 yr. Required
Language or Visual/Performing
Arts) 15
G. College Prep Elective
None Required
Other Electives
1 semester of Health Required 5 60
Physical Education
2 yrs Required
Pass CAHSEE
220

6. Freshmen Take 6 Classes What classes are required? English PE
Math Health/Elective
Science Elective

7. Elective Choices in the 9th Grade
Ceramics, Art I, Animation, World Language, World Geography H, Environmental Design, Orchestra/Band, Chorus, Theater I, Reading
Required: One semester elective to pair with Health
Introduction to Art, World Geography, Principles of Design, Personal Management

8. Language Arts Flow Chart

9. Math Flow Chart

10. HBUHSD Placement Criteria for Ninth Grade Honors
English/World Geography H
Biology
7th Grade ELA CST Score of 375 or above
7th Grade ELA and Math CST Scores of 375 or above
8th Grade 1st Semester English Grade of A or B
8th Grade 1st Semester Science Grade of A or B
Gates MacGinitie Results at or above grade level 9.6
8th Grade Teacher suggested placement from study/work habits
*Writing Sample
* Math Placement Test Resulting in Geometry Placement Recommended
* By Site

11. A Typical 9th Grade Schedule
English 1
Algebra 1
Physical Science
PE/Sport
Health/Elective
Elective

12. A Typical 9th Grade Honors Schedule
English 1 Honors
Biology
Accelerated Geometry
PE/Sport
Health/Elective
World Language

13. District Academic Recognition Programs
Scholar with Distinction
Scholar with Honors
Scholar with Expertise

14. Typical Schedules for 9th Graders in the Scholar Program
Distinction Honors Expertise English I H English I English I Biology Physical Sci Physical Sci Geometry Algebra 1 Alg 1/Basic Alg World Lang I World Lang I VP Arts P.E. P.E. P.E. VP Arts VP Arts Area Elective

15. A General Four-Year Educational Plan
Eng 1 Eng 2 CP Eng 3 CP Eng 4 Basic/Alg Geo Alg 2 Pre Calc Phys/Lab Life/Lab Lab Sci Econ/Gov Lang/VP Lang/VP Lang/VP Elective PE W Hist US Hist Elective Elective PE

16. Filling out the four-year plan

17. Filling out the
Pre-Registration worksheet

18. Student Activities Before School Starts
9th Grade Registration August 13, 2012
A-L 8 am to 10:30am
M-Z 12 pm to 2:30 pm
On Registration day, PE clothes, Student ID’s and pictures will be available.
Link Crew August 20 and 21
On Link Crew day, students will pick up schedules, tour school and attend an orientation.
1st Day of School is Wednesday August 29, 2012

19. How can I help my student be successful in high school?
Parents, LISTEN.
Sit down and seriously talk about problems, stresses, social upheaval, peer pressure, workload, etc.
Organize
Binder
Agenda/planner/daily reminder to keep track of assignments
Specific time and place to study
Goals: Short and Long-term
Academic and Personal
Attainable and Realistic
Create a Plan to achieve these goals
BE THERE. Really.
As the stresses and pressures of high school increase, your students need to know you will be there for them.

20. What do We do if We Need Extra Help?
Course Description Book
Planning Guide for Students and
Parents
Developing an ED Plan handout

21. Additional Assistance…
Guidance Specialists Linda Gardner A-Fj x4423 Monika Whitman Fl-Lo x4422 Nga Doan Lu-Q x4421 Lynn McCall R-Z x4424 (714)

23. Thank you…
Please visit displays for athletics in the cafeteria and curricular departments in the gym!