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Learn about how Roseville High School places students in core academic courses, selecting classes for 9th grade, online enrollment, and more. Pathways and course selection resources included.
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Agenda • Learn more about Roseville High School • Pathways of study • How does RHS place students in core academic courses • How to select classes for 9thgrade • Online enrollment • Next steps
Counseling Department GRACIELA FERNANDEZ Counselor (A-Dl) NANCY MUŇOZ Counselor (Do-Fa & EL/Intervention) ROBYN PASCO Counselor (Fe-La) PHILOMENA CRONE Counselor (Le-Ri) JASON BRADLEY Counselor (Ro-Z) JEFF CLARK Special Services Coordinator ANGELA SANCHEZ School Psychologist SHELLY DAVIS School Psychologist DAYLE EDGERTON Nurse JASON WILSON Assistant Principal (Counseling) DAVID BYRD Principal
Contact Information • Email First initial & last name Example: dstudebaker@rjuhsd.us • Phone Dana Studebaker, Registrar (916) 782-3753 x 3020 • Web Site www.rosevilletigers.org
Handouts • Course Selection Guide • Course selection sheet/4-year plan (pink) • Online registration instructions (white) • New student enrollment checklist/Next Steps (tan)
Course Selection Guide • Your primary resource for selecting classes • Minimum graduation requirements & UC/CSU a-g requirements (page 4) • Sample 4-year plans/recommended courses of study to best prepare students for all post-high school education options (page 6) • Complete course descriptions
TOTAL FOR YEAR = 80 credits Earning Credits at RHS
Course Selection Sheet • Pathways • Math, English and science course selections • Electives • Alternates • Post high school plan • 4-year plan
Pathways RHS mission statement “Working together, we will prepare every student for post-secondary education.” • Pathway - A sequence of at least three progressively more challenging elective courses in a variety of student interest areas • We encourage all freshman to select at least one pathway
Pathways Examples
CP English 9 / Geography & World Cultures • A Pre-AP course designed for students seeking a rigorous course of study designed to prepare them for a strong Advanced Placement program • Builds critical thinking skills while developing the work habits and work ethic necessary for success in future AP courses • Humanities based approach integrating English and cultural themes • A year long rotating block
Check CP English 9 (Pre-AP English 9 & Geo/World Cultures) Add Geography & World Cultures here Geo & World Cultures
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) • A college-readiness system designed for students in the “academic middle” • Desire support to develop college-readiness skills and prepare for four-year university admission • Writing & reading skills are developed along with collaboration, organization, note-taking skills, time management, goal setting & team building • AVID 9 is a year-long course. Please write it in twice as an elective.
Write in AVID 9, twice AVID 9 AVID 9
AP Advanced Placement Courses • Rigorous, college level courses with a national standardized exam offered in the spring Why take AP courses? • College Preparation • Twice as likely to graduate from a 4-year College • Increased writing, study, collaborative, and critical thinking skills • Save $ by earning college credits • Recommend that all students take at least one AP course at RHS
AP Advanced Placement Courses • AP Literature • AP Language & Composition • AP European History • AP US History • AP Government • AP Microeconomics • AP Macroeconomics • AP Human Geography • AP Psychology • AP Studio Art • AP Art History • AP Physics • AP Chemistry • AP Biology • AP Environmental Science • AP Statistics • AP Calculus AB • AP Calculus BC • AP Computer Science • AP Spanish • AP French
Academic Course Placement and Selection
English Placement 8th Grade English Recommendation English 9 Lab CP English 9 CP English 9 (Pre-AP English 9 & Geography & World Cultures)
All students will take CP English 9 OR Pre-AP English 9 w/ Geography & World Cultures English 9 Lab will be added if recommended by 8th grade English teacher English 9 Lab
Math Placement ACCESS to IM1 AND Integrated Math 1 “D” or lower in Math 8 “C” or better in Math 8 OR “D” or lower in IM1 Integrated Math 1 “C” or better in IM1 Integrated Math 2
Access to IM1 will be added if necessary or recommended by 8th grade math teacher Access to IM 1 Integrated Math 1
Science Placement All students will take Biology
What is your career interest and post high school education plan? • When selecting courses, look for: • prerequisites, grade level restrictions, • and whether the course meets a-g • requirements Be certain to select 4 alternates (electives) Leadership Beginning Guitar Freshman Seminar Choose 3 electives Art 1 Peer Helping French 1 Business Concepts
Course Selection Sheet IM 3 Pre-Calculus Biomed. Science Physics Chemistry AP Physics AP Psychology Beginning Piano Photography Geo & World Cultures AP Spanish Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Spanish 3 Spanish 4 Journalism Advanced Journalism Advanced Journalism Advanced Journalism
Online Registration VIDEO: http://rjuhsd.us/enrollment A few TIPS 1) Refer to the handout “Online Registration Instructions” and follow each step 2) Be sure to select “2017-2018, Pre-Enrollment” 3) Select “8th Grade” as student’s current grade level 4) Input all pertinent medical conditions AND immunization records 5) Print the “Enrollment Confirmation Page”
Online Registration Support • If you do not have access to a computer, please consider the following options: • Come to the RHS College and Career Center between 7:30 and 3:30pm • Visit the local public Library • A computer station will be available during arena registration • If you have additional questions, please contact Ms. Studebaker at dstudebaker@rjuhsd.us or 782-3753 x3020
NEXT STEP Arena Registration RHS staff will review course selections
What to bring to Arena Reg. RESIDENCE VERIFICATION IMMUNIZATION RECORDS Enrollment Confirmation Course selection sheet