1. W elcome to the Sophomore Parent Meeting W elcome to the Sophomore Parent Meeting Class of 2013 Class of 2013

2. Counselors 9 th, ELL Alfonso Gonzalez 9 th, ELL Alfonso Gonzalez 10 th Danielle Lageman 10 th Danielle Lageman 11 th & 12 th (A-I) Sharon Ferrer 11 th & 12 th (A-I) Sharon Ferrer 11 th & 12 th (J-Z) Jon Morris 11 th & 12 th (J-Z) Jon Morris Healthy Start Counselor Anna Hunnicutt Healthy Start Counselor Anna Hunnicutt www.syvpirates.org www.syvpirates.org – Departments - Guidance Office www.syvpirates.org

3. Agenda Sophomore Counseling Sophomore Counseling Graduation Requirements Graduation Requirements Post High School Educational Options Post High School Educational Options College Entrance Requirements / Tests College Entrance Requirements / Tests The “Junior Year” The “Junior Year”

4. Sophomore Counseling Class Presentation – Social Studies class Class Presentation – Social Studies class Naviance Course Planner and College Search Naviance Course Planner and College Search – Course planner - 11 th and 12 th grade – College search - worksheet – Transcript review Individual Counseling with Counselor Individual Counseling with Counselor

5. Santa Ynez Valley Union H.S. Graduation Requirements Santa Ynez Valley Union H.S. Graduation Requirements English 4 years (40 credits) English 4 years (40 credits) Math 3 years (30 credits) Math 3 years (30 credits) Science 3 years (30 credits) Science 3 years (30 credits) Social Studies 3 years (30 credits) Social Studies 3 years (30 credits) Foreign Lang. or Art 1 year (10 credits) Foreign Lang. or Art 1 year (10 credits) PE 2 years (20 credits) PE 2 years (20 credits) Electives (90 credits) Electives (90 credits) Total 250 credits CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam) must pass CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam) must pass

6. Post High School Educational Options Trade/Specialty school Trade/Specialty school Two-Year College Two-Year College Four-Year College Four-Year College

7. COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS English 4 years English 4 years Laboratory Science2 years req. / 3 rec. Laboratory Science2 years req. / 3 rec. History/Social Science2 years req. History/Social Science2 years req. Math (Algebra 1, 2, Geom.)3 years req. / 4 rec. Math (Algebra 1, 2, Geom.)3 years req. / 4 rec. Foreign Language2 years req. / 3 rec. Foreign Language2 years req. / 3 rec. College Prep Elective1 year College Prep Elective1 year Visual or Performing Art1 year Visual or Performing Art1 year Entrance ExamsSAT/ACT Entrance ExamsSAT/ACT * Must earn a “C” or better to satisfy subject requirements

8. University of California “A-G” subject requirements To satisfy the “A-G” requirements, the courses must appear on SYHS/UC approved certified course list To satisfy the “A-G” requirements, the courses must appear on SYHS/UC approved certified course list Only underlined courses will be assigned extra honors credit (weighted grade) Only underlined courses will be assigned extra honors credit (weighted grade) All certified courses have a (P) next to the title on transcript and registration guide All certified courses have a (P) next to the title on transcript and registration guide

9. 11 th Grade Courses 11 th Grade Courses SubjectCourse Offerings SubjectCourse Offerings 1. English Comp. English 3, CP English 3 or AP English or AP English 2. Math Geometry, Algebra 2 (Honors), Pre-Calculus (Honors), AP Calculus, Pre-Calculus (Honors), AP Calculus, AP Statistics or Entrepreneurship AP Statistics or Entrepreneurship 3. Social Studies U.S. History, AHC US History, AP U.S. History 4. Science EAST, Chemistry (Honors), AP Biology, Physics (AP) or Integrated Animal Science or Integrated Animal Science 5. Foreign Language or Elective 6. Art/PE or Elective

10. Benefits of earning a 3.0 G.P.A. in 10 th – 11 th grade Benefits of earning a 3.0 G.P.A. in 10 th – 11 th grade “Good student” car insurance rate “Good student” car insurance rate No minimum SAT/ACT score requirement to be CSU eligible (academic g.p.a.) No minimum SAT/ACT score requirement to be CSU eligible (academic g.p.a.) Cal Grant A eligibility based on Cal Grant A eligibility based on 10 th -11 th unweighted academic g.p.a.

11. PLAN – Pre-ACT, college readiness assessment, Career Interest Inventory PLAN – Pre-ACT, college readiness assessment, Career Interest Inventory PSAT – Preliminary SAT used as preparation and a predictor for SAT scores, offered once a year in mid-October PSAT – Preliminary SAT used as preparation and a predictor for SAT scores, offered once a year in mid-October Pre - Admission Tests

12. Four-Year College Admission Exams SAT Reasoning – max score 2400 SAT Reasoning – max score 2400 – Critical reading (200 – 800) – Writing (200 – 800) – Math (200 – 800) – Most popular on the West coast ACT – max score 36 ACT – max score 36 – English – Math – Reading – Science – Optional Writing Test

13. NAVIANCE: YOUR STUDENT SUCCESS SYSTEM

18. The Junior Year - Fall Time FrameActivity All YearTake Challenging College Prep Courses OctPSAT (National Merit Scholarship) – Oct. 15, 2011 All YearCollege Fairs, Visit College Reps./Colleges JanPSAT Interpretation Night

19. The Junior Year - Winter Time FrameActivity JanuaryJunior Parent Meeting SpringNarrow College Search College Visits (spring break) MarchAdmission Test Preparation

20. The Junior Year - Spring Time FrameActivity April/May/JuneSAT/ACT tests April Begin Service Academy & ROTC applications MayAP Exams June/July/AugustSummer Jobs (Paid and/or Volunteer) Internships or Summer enrichment programs – Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

21. 7 th – 12 th graders are now required to get a whooping cough shot before starting the 2011-2012 school year. Call your doctor to schedule an appt. NEW RULE SHOTS BEFORE SCHOOL NEW RULE SHOTS BEFORE SCHOOL

22. COPY of required whooping cough vaccine verification brought to the guidance office brought to the guidance office faxed to the guidance office, 686-3577 faxed to the guidance office, 686-3577 emailed to twestfall@syvuhsd.org emailed to twestfall@syvuhsd.org mailed to SYV High, Attn: Terry Westfall PO Box 398, SantaYnez CA 93460 mailed to SYV High, Attn: Terry Westfall PO Box 398, SantaYnez CA 93460 NO VACCINE NO SCHOOL NO VACCINE NO SCHOOL

23. Thank you for coming!!