1. SMMS Counseling Department 2013-2014 SMMS Academic Success

2. Who is my counselor? Mrs. Rosa Félix Mrs. Rosa Félix (Last names that start with A – L) Mrs. Mariela Castellano Mrs. Mariela Castellano (Last names that start with M – Z)

3. Progress Reports Fall Semester(2013) Fall Semester(2013) –1 st report – September 27 th (6 weeks) –2 nd report – November 8 th (6 weeks) –End of 1 st semester: Report Card – January 24 th 2014 Spring Semester (2014) Spring Semester (2014) –1 st report – March 7 th (6 weeks) –2 nd report – April 25 th (6 weeks) –End of 2 nd semester: Report Card – June 10 th 2014

4. How to read the progress report

5. Calculating your GPA Each letter grade has a point value Each letter grade has a point value A = 4 points B = 3 pointsC = 2 points D = 1 point F = 0 points Count how many A’s, B’s, C’s, D’s & F’s you have. Add the total # of points and divide by the # of classes. Count how many A’s, B’s, C’s, D’s & F’s you have. Add the total # of points and divide by the # of classes. Ex: 2 - A’s, 3 - B’s y 1- D 4+4+3+3+3+1 = 18 points 18 ÷ 6 Classes = 3.0 GPA

6. Student Transcript

7. “a-g” university requirements College Prep (P), including Honors (H) and Advance Placement (AP) must receive a C or better to receive UC/CSU eligibility. College Prep (P), including Honors (H) and Advance Placement (AP) must receive a C or better to receive UC/CSU eligibility. SAT I or ACT & 2 exams of SAT II (UC) SAT I or ACT & 2 exams of SAT II (UC) SAT I or ACT (CSU) SAT I or ACT (CSU) Students are encouraged to take 4 years of Math, Science and Foreign Language. Students are encouraged to take 4 years of Math, Science and Foreign Language. (a) History / (a) History / Social Science Social Science 2 yrs. required American History World History (b) English (b) English 4 yrs. required (c) Mathematics (c) Mathematics 3 yrs. Required/4 yrs. Recommended Algebra and on (d) Laboratory (d) Laboratory Science Science 2 yrs. Required/ 3 yrs. recommended (e) Foreign (e) Foreign Language Language 2 yrs. Required/ 3 yrs. recommended (f) Visual and (f) Visual and Performing Performing Arts Arts 1 yr. required (drama, dance, music, etc.) (g) Electives (g) Electives 1 yr. required

8. Support Programs PACE Promise (Partners Advancing College Education) PACE Promise (Partners Advancing College Education) AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)

9. Support… Leadership opportunities (ASB, Encuentros, PLUS, etc.) Leadership opportunities (ASB, Encuentros, PLUS, etc.) Communication with teachers, counselors, staff & parents. Communication with teachers, counselors, staff & parents. Academic Support (tutoring, HW Club, planners) Academic Support (tutoring, HW Club, planners) Staying informed about your grades (Jupiter Grades) Staying informed about your grades (Jupiter Grades) Remember that all classes count, specially because they get you prepared for High School! Remember that all classes count, specially because they get you prepared for High School!