Three Breakout Sessions: › WHS Counseling Overview – Grade Level Presentations Session I: Current 9 th grade Session II: Current 10 th grade Session

Parent Information Night2013

Presented by Whitney High School Counseling

Julie Poe, Counselor, Class of 2016 Roisin Leroy, Counselor Class of 2013

Kelly Chambers, Counselor Class of 2014A-C (Poe) D-L (Chambers) M-Z (LeRoy), Class of

2015 Patrick Floyd, College and Career Center

Agenda Overview Three Breakout Sessions:

› WHS Counseling Overview – Grade Level Presentations Session I: Current 9th grade Session II: Current 10th grade Session III: Current 11th grade

› University of California› California State University› Out of State Colleges/University of Nevada, Reno› Private/Independent Colleges/University of the Pacific› Private Faith Based Colleges/William Jessup› Community College/Sierra College

Agenda- Session ICounseling Overview – 9th Grade

High School Resources and Support Graduation Requirements/Transcripts Advanced/Honors/Advanced

Placement Courses Summer and Night School Courses Counseling Timeline College Eligibility

Resources and Support Teachers

› Communicate, e-mail, voice-mail› Available to meet with students before or after school› Communicate and ask questions

Counselors› Academic Support› Personal and Social Support› High School and College Course Planning

College and Career Center› College Information and Testing› Community Service Opportunities› College and Career Speakers/Presentations› Peer Tutoring – Quarterly

Other Resources› On-line grades and assignments through Ed-line› Senior Mentors – 9th grade Geography Classes› Intervention – additional 20 minutes before lunch to meet with teachers› Student Planner/Daily Announcements

Academic Planning Guide Available on line:

http://www.whs.rocklin.k12.ca.us Available on-line by March 6th Course Descriptions and requirements Graduation Requirements College eligibility and requirements NCAA Activities/Clubs ROP

http://www.whs.rocklin.k12.ca.us/

Graduation Requirements

4 years Language Arts

4 yrs. Social Studies 3 years

Mathematics 3 years Science 3 years P.E. 1 year Visual and

Performing Arts

1 year World Language

1 year Technology ½ year Health 50 Elective Credits CAHSEE 25 hours

Community Service

Community Service

25 hours of community service must be completed by the end of JUNIOR year!

150 hours awards students with Distinguished Community Service.

Important for college applications. Important for scholarship applications. Students can visit the College & Career

Center to find community service opportunities.

Grades, Credits, Transcripts

Progress Reports: P or NM (2 each semester) Quarter Report Cards: A, B, C, NM (1each

semester) Semester Report Cards: A, B, C, NC (1 each

semester)

250 Credits Required for Graduation

Each course –10 credits per year (courses are year-long)› May earn 80 credits per year› Transcripts Reflect Semester Grades› December and June

Repeating Classes› Summer School/Night School

NC stays on transcript

Summer School and Night School

Night School (Juniors and Seniors only)

• Registration takes place the first few weeks of each semester.

• Applications are picked up and returned in the Counseling Center.

• Night school courses meet graduation requirements, but do not meet college entrance requirements

Summer School (grades 9-11)

• Summer school registration forms are available in April.


• Summer school dates – TBD

• Courses meet college prep requirements

Counselor Timeline-Freshman Year

January Review Graduation Requirements Introduction to Transcript and Graduation Petition

April Select courses for Sophomore Year Will bring 6 year plan home for review and parent signature

Course Selection Process for Sophomore Year

April – Counselor visit to Geography classes

Course selections› Six required classes Sophomore year› Two elective choices› Advanced and Advanced Placement Courses –

need approval Parent signature required on Six Year Plan Course verifications sent out in May

Introduction to the Graduation Verification Petition

Advanced Placement, Honors and Advanced Courses

AP/Honors and Advanced courses are offered in Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Science, Science, Foreign Language and Visual and Performing Arts

Require a serious approach to studies with additional time and commitment to homework

AP courses may receive college credit or meet college pre-requisites

AP test must be taken in order to receive AP credit

Attend AP Information Night on March 20th at 6:30 in the WHS Cafeteria for additional information.

CSU/UC A-G MINIMUM College Entrance Requirements

A. History/Social Science 2 years B. English 4 years C. Mathematics 3 years (4 rec)

› (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II)

D. Lab Science 2 years(3-4 rec)› (1 physical, 1 life)

E. Foreign Language 2 years (3 rec) F. Visual/Performing Arts 1 year G. College prep elective 1 year SAT Reasoning or ACT Exam

What’s Next – Sophomore Year CA High School Exit Exam – October PSAT at WHS – October 19th College Fair at WHS - October 10th

Begin researching colleges Begin or continue community service Sophomore Counseling - February

Complete Review Transcript Graduation Status Summer School/Night School

Introduce Sophomore Counseling Form Discuss college eligibility Discuss A-G Requirements and College Eligibility AP/Honors Courses College testing/PSAT Junior Year

Session II Counseling Overview – 10th Grade

High School Resources and Support Counseling Timeline Graduation Requirements/Transcripts Advanced/Honors/Advanced

Placement Courses Summer and Night School Courses College Eligibility

Resources and Support Teachers

› Communicate, e-mail, voice-mail› Available to meet with students before or after school› Communicate and ask questions

Counselors› Academic Support› Personal and Social Support› High School and College Course Planning

College and Career Center› College Information and Testing› Community Service Opportunities› College and Career Speakers/Presentations› Peer Tutoring – Quarterly

Other Resources› On-line grades and assignments through Ed-line› Senior Mentors – 9th grade Geography Classes› Intervention – additional 20 minutes before lunch to meet with teachers› Student Planner/Daily Announcements

Academic Planning Guide Available on line:

http://www.whs.rocklin.k12.ca.us Available on-line by March 6th Course Descriptions and requirements Graduation Requirements College eligibility and requirements NCAA Activities/Clubs ROP

http://www.whs.rocklin.k12.ca.us/

Graduation Requirements

4 years Language Arts

3 ½ yrs. Social Studies

3 years Mathematics

3 years Science 3 years P.E. 1 year Visual and

Performing Arts

1 year Foreign Language

1 year Technology ½ year Health 50 Elective Credits CAHSEE 25 hours

Community Service

Community Service

25 hours of community service must be completed by the end of JUNIOR year!

150 hours awards students with Distinguished Community Service.

Important for college applications. Important for scholarship applications. Students can visit the College & Career

Center to find community service opportunities.

Grades, Credits, Transcripts

Progress Reports: P or NM (2 each semester) Quarter Report Cards: A, B, C, NM (1each

semester) Semester Report Cards: A, B, C, NC (1 each

semester)

250 Credits Required for Graduation

Each course –10 credits per year (courses are year-long)› May earn 80 credits per year› Transcripts Reflect Semester Grades› December and June

Repeating Classes› Summer School/Night School

NC stays on transcript

Summer School and Night School










Introduction to the Graduation Verification Petition

Counseling Timeline-Sophomore Year

Sophomore Counseling Complete Review Transcript

Graduation Status Summer School/Night School

Update Graduation Petition Introduce Sophomore Counseling Form

Discuss college eligibility Introduce A-G Requirements AP/Honors Courses College testing/PSAT

Sophomore Counseling

Advanced Placement, Honors and Advanced Courses

AP/Honors and Advanced courses are offered in Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Science, Science, Foreign Language and Visual and Performing Arts

Require a serious approach to studies with additional time and commitment to homework

AP courses may receive college credit or meet college pre-requisites

AP test must be taken in order to receive AP credit

Attend AP Information Night on March 20th at 6:30 in the WHS Cafeteria for additional information.






Graduation Vs. College Eligibility

*Satisfying Whitney High School graduation requirements does not mean you have met college eligibility requirements.

*Being eligible for a university does not equal being admitted – selective school look for students who have achieved more than minimal eligibility.

*If it says “recommended,” consider it “required” for highly selective colleges.

What’s Next - Junior Year College Fair WHS – October 10th

PSAT/NMSQT WHS – October 19th

SAT/ACT – Spring Junior Year Spring – Language Arts Classes

› Final Graduation Petition completed and sent home for parent signature

› Courses selected for senior year

Agenda – Session ThreeCounseling Overview-11th grade

Post Secondary Options

College Admission Testing

College Admission Requirements

Timeline for Junior/Senior Year

Post Secondary Training Opportunities

Public Universities – CSU and UC Private or Independent Colleges Community Colleges Career/Technical Schools Apprenticeships Military

Graduation Vs. College Eligibility

*Satisfying Whitney High School graduation requirements does not mean you have met college eligibility requirements.

*Being eligible for a university does not equal being admitted – selective school look for students who have achieved more than minimal eligibility.

*If it says “recommended,” consider it “required” for highly selective colleges.






College Admission Testing

SAT Reasoning SAT Subject Tests ACT WHS Code: 053-937 To send info to NCAA: 9999

UC/CSU Testing Requirements

ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning (Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing)

Beginning with the Class of 2012 the two SAT Subject Tests are NO LONGER required for UC admission. Check individual campuses and majors for recommendations for testing.

Counselor Timeline-Junior Year

March – US History Classes› Review transcripts/update Graduation

Petition› Select courses for senior year, discuss post

secondary options, timeline for college admission testing and college admission

May – Language Arts Classes› Final Graduation Petition completed and

sent home for parent signature

Student Timeline-Junior Year

Spring Semester

› Discuss college options with parents (4 yr, 2 yr, Tech, Military, Apprenticeships)

› Research college programs UC CSU California Private/Independent

› Register for spring ACT/SAT exams› Attend AP Honors Night March 20, 2013› Register with NCAA Clearinghouse if considering 4-

year college sports


Spring Semester

› Answer additional questions on CST/STAR test to qualify for EAP for CSU and Sierra College

› Visit college campuses during spring break

› Register for summer school – if necessary

› Research Senior Scholarships posted in the WHS Career Center

Summer School/Night School











May› Review course selection – make changes

NOW!› Take SAT Reasoning/AP Exams› Attend WHS Senior Activities Night – May › Turn in graduation petition/senior contract

in order to pick up senior schedule in August!

› Document completed Community Service!!› Prepare your resume/letter of

recommendation request form for next fall

Student Timeline- Junior Year

June/July› Take SAT Subject Tests and ACT › Visit college campuses, narrow

choices (comparison and questions may be found on the WHS website)

› Create account on CSU Mentor if considering California State campuses

› Create an account on UC website if considering UC campuses

› Complete Community Service!!

What’s Next -Senior Year

› First semester transcript review by counselor to ensure eligibility for graduation

› Classroom presentations- Discuss letters of Recommendation, college admission, etc.

› Senior Parent Night- September Cover everything you need to know for

Senior year!

Resources

PowerPoint may be downloaded from the WHS Counseling Homepage at: http://whs.rocklin.k12.ca.us/counseling

College Websites› University of California: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions

California State University: www.csumentor.eduPrivate/Independent Universities: www.aiccu.eduCalifornia Colleges: www.californiacolleges.edu

College Admission Tests› PSAT/SAT: www.collegeboard.com› ACT: www.actstudent.org

STAR Test Results (EAP): www.calstate.edu/eap Financial Aid: www.fafsa.ed.gov NCAA: www.eligibilitycenter.org Downloads from the WHS Counseling Homepage

› Junior College Planning Timeline› Questions for College Visits› College Comparison Sheet› Graduation Verification Petition› Sophomore Counseling Form

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions

http://www.csumentor.edu/

http://www.aiccu.edu/

http://www.californiacolleges.edu/

http://www.collegeboard.com/

http://www.actstudent.org/

http://www.calstate.edu/eap

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

http://www.eligibilitycenter.org/

Documents

Three Breakout Sessions: › WHS Counseling Overview – Grade Level Presentations Session I: Current 9 th grade Session II: Current 10 th grade Session