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Guidance Basics

Guidance Basics. TOPICS. Role of a high school counselor Graduation r equirements Identify school activities Student & parent resources Four year college overview. Mrs. Valdez Mr. Elder Mrs. Hupman Mrs. Liu. A-B-C-D-E F-G-H-I-J-K-Le Lf-M-N-O-P-Q-Re Rf -S-T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z.

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Guidance Basics

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  1. Guidance Basics

  2. TOPICS • Role of a high school counselor • Graduation requirements • Identify school activities • Student & parent resources • Four year college overview

  3. Mrs. Valdez Mr. Elder Mrs. Hupman Mrs. Liu A-B-C-D-E F-G-H-I-J-K-Le Lf-M-N-O-P-Q-Re Rf-S-T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z Counselors

  4. Pre-registration presentations Register students for classes Monitor academic progress One to one guidance College application workshops College application process Plan interventions when necessary Assist with post-high school options Personal/social problems Write letters of recommendations Contact parents Email-Best Way! Guidance Services

  5. Earn: Pass: Complete: Demonstrate: 225 credits CAHSEE (ELA & Math) 60 CAR hours (30+30) Technology Proficiency Graduation Requirements

  6. How Do Students Earn Credits?

  7. CAHSEE CAliforniaHighSchool ExitExam • Two-day test in English and Math • Students will take the CAHSEE for the first time in March during their sophomore year (10th) • If necessary, students will have two chances in grade 11 and four more chances in grade 12

  8. CAR HoursCommunityActivityRequirement Total of 60 CAR hours: 30 hours in grade 9 & 10 30 hours in grade 11 & 12 Community: library, school, church School: athletics, theater, choir, pep, band & ASB

  9. Academic Competition Art Club AVID Band Best Buddies Choir Christians on Campus Creative Writing Club CSF Do Something Club Drama & Thespians Envirosci FHA HERO French Club Interact Key Club Link Crew Math Club Pep Squad Photo Club Red Cross Club Spanish Club Available School ActivitiesRowland has over 40 clubs on campus

  10. RHS Athletics Fall Cross Country Football Golf (girls) Tennis (girls) Volleyball Water Polo (boys) Winter Basketball Soccer Water Polo (girls) Wrestling Spring Baseball Golf Softball Swimming Tennis (boys) Track

  11. Technology Proficiency Student can demonstrate technology proficiency by: • Passing their classes • Taking our computer applications class • Passing a challenge exam

  12. Technology Engineering Construction Power & Transportation Computers & Telecommunications Arts & Communications Arts & Visual Communications Performing Arts Career Pathways Public & Human Services • Education • Social Services • Public & Protective Services Family & Consumer Sciences • Interior Design • Child Development • Food Service & Hospitality

  13. Bell schedule College and Career Info Credit recovery options Financial Aid & Scholarships Course descriptions Homelink Homework Help/Tutoring Parent Meetings Parenting help School calendar Teacher & staff directory Volunteer opportunities Website Resources

  14. Attendance Class Schedule CAR hours CST scores Homelink • Grades • Graduation Status • Immunization • Transcripts Call or see counselor’s secretary to get Homelink login info.

  15. Graduation vs 4-Year College Eligibility

  16. CSU & UC GPA Calculation

  17. RHS GPA with 14 weighted points UC GPA with maximum 8 points

  18. SENIOR COLLEGE PLANNING CALENDAR September-January • Colleges conduct interviews October • Work on college essays • 10/1-11/30: Filing period for Cal States • 10/1: CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE available online November • 11/1–11/30: Filing period for UCs • 11/30: Deadline to request letters of rec. from teachers & counselors • Private school Early Action and Early Decision deadlines. December • Check with your counselor to see if your correct social security number is on file. January • Financial Aid Workshop at RHS

  19. COLLEGE APPLICATION INFORMATION Available online and in Parent Newsletter California State University (CSU) • CSU accepts applications from October 1 - November 30. • Apply online at www.csumentor.edu. The University of California (UC) • Students can submit a UC application online at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions between Nov. 1-30. Private and Out-of-State Colleges • Application deadlines and testing requirements vary from school to school. Check each school’s website for information. College Application Information • Even though the deadline to apply to UCs and CSUs is November 30, they will accept a December SAT or ACT test. 11/30: Deadline to request teacher and counselor letters of recommendation • UCs and CSUs do not require letters of recommendation.

  20. College Application Assistance • October 1, 15, and November 26 (Late Start Days) in the library computer lab • October 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 23, 25, and 30 at lunch in the library computer lab • November 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 27, and 29 at lunch in the library computer lab

  21. Revolution Prep Personal Statement Workshop • October 15 from 7:30-8:30am (Late Start) in the West Wing of the library • October 18 from 1:00-2:00pm (Minimum Day) in the West Wing of the library

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