Welcome Class of 2016

2. Welcome Class of 2016 Student/Parent Information Night Monte Vista High School MVHS Overview 101

3. MVHS Info Night Agenda • Welcome! • Key People at MV • About Monte Vista • MV Students • MV Counseling Services • Student Activities • Athletics • Academic Program • Course Selection Process & Time-Line • Questions & Answers

4. Key People: Admin Team • Janet Terranova • Principal • Adam Jennings • Assistant Principal I • JP Ballou • Assistant Principal II • Debra Petish • Assistant Principal II • Sue Lindstrom • Office Manager • Craig Bergman • Athletic Director • Melissa French • Athletic Liaison

5. Key People: Counselors(by last name) • Patti Whalen A-D • pwhalen@mvhigh.net • Janelle Mincy E-JE • jmincy@mvhigh.net • Dave Solomon JI-MI • dsolomon@mvhigh.net • Karolyn Palmer (T-F) MO-SAN • kpalmer@mvhigh.net • Pat Lamson SAR-Z • plamson@mvhigh.net

6. Who Goes to MV? Philosophers Athletes Scholars Musicians Engineers Concerned Citizens Activists Artists Authors Thespians Volunteers Scientists …you!!

7. Academic Departments • English • Social Studies • Math • Science • Physical Education • Visual & Performing Arts • Career Tech Ed (Voc. Applied Arts) • World Languages Core Academic Elective

8. Support Departments & Services • Administration • Counseling Department • Special Education Department • School Counseling Intervention Services (SCIP) Counseling – through Discovery Counseling Center • Link Crew • Open Door

9. Counseling Department • 4.4 Counselors • 500:1 (Student to Counselor Ratio) • Personal Counseling • Academic Counseling • 504 Coordinators • Naviance – Family Connection • Four year plans • Personality/Career Assessments • College search engine • Career & College Planning • Registrar

10. MV Counseling • Counselors • Assigned by alpha • Individual & Group meetings • Personal/Academic • Current and post secondary planning meetings • Parent Information Nights throughout the year • Support for struggling students • Academically • Health issues • Socially & Emotionally • College Applications Student Drop in/sign up! Appointments!

11. School Counseling Intervention Program (SCIP) • Contracted Services with Discovery Counseling Center • On-Campus Short-Term Counseling • No Cost • Parent Permission required after first visit • Referrals • Parent • Student • Counselor • Teacher • Administrator

12. College and Career CenterCathy Haberl – chaberl@mvhigh.net • Career & College Information • Volunteer Information • Work Permits • College Rep Visits • Test Prep Information • Financial Aid Information • Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00-3:00

13. Special Education • Special Education Department • Speech and Language • Resource Program • Specialized Core Program • Social and Emotional Support Services • Services provided through an Individual Education Plan (IEP) • Special Education Department Chair: Kathy Saca, ksaca@mvhigh.net

14. Student Activities All-Campus Activities • Dances • Assemblies • Homecoming • Rallies • Lunch games & events • Theatre & Music Productions • Culture/Awareness Events • Character Development

15. Clubs • Civic: DECA, Model UN, Speech & Debate • Service: Interact, Key Club, FUNDaFIELD, American Cancer Society, Alzheimer’s Awareness, American Red Cross • Fun: Mission Impossible, Potter Watch, Photography, Chess • Scholarship: NHS; CSF; Nat. Spanish, French, Japanese Honor Society • Culture: BSA, GSA, Jewish Student Union, Italian, Indian, Muslim Student Assoc., Persian • Athletic: Christian Athletes, Badminton, Ski/Snowboard, Pep Flags, Mountain Biking

16. Student Government • Elected and Appointed Offices • (Freshman – in Sept/Oct.) • Leadership Class • Class Officers • Student Body Officers

17. Athletics – Must have a 2.0 GPA in previous semester or quarter to participate.

18. Athletics • Athletic Packets available on our website: www.mvhigh.org -> Athletics -> Sports Forms • Physicians form clearing a student for participation is required BEFORE try-outs • Athletic Packets/Physician forms due August 3rd • Fall season sports practices begin August 6th (football), other fall sports begin on August 13th • Winter season sports practices begin November 5th • Spring season sports practices begin February 4th • More information on mvhigh.org -> Athletics • Craig Bergman – Athletic Director • cbergman@mvhigh.net

19. Choices for 9th Grade Students • Required Courses: English 9, “Math,” PE 9, World Geography/Health • Science: • Life Science, Integrated Physical Science, Biology, Accelerated Biology • World Language: • American Sign Language, French, Japanese, Spanish • Electives: Visual & Performing Arts and Career Tech Ed (Voc. Applied Arts) • Special Education – support programs • Course information available on Course Catalog @ MV Counseling website and SRVUSD website

20. Sample 9th Grade Schedule Math Pathways Standards Algebra Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Requirements English 9 PE 9 World Geography/Health “Math” (optional 7th period class)

21. Math & Science Partnership Math Standards Algebra Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Science Life Science Int. Phy. Sci Biology or Acc. Biology (Please note: Life Science and Integrated Physical Science are not pre-requisites to Biology, they are options). Science is not required for Freshman. Be sure to read each course prerequisite in the course catalog.

22. Electives Theatre Women’s Ensemble Band Oral Interp ASL Computers C++ Art 3D-Art Men’s Ensemble Culinary French Dance Spanish Japanese Leadership AVID Yearbook AND MORE! Check out the Course Catalog!

23. 9th Grade Course Selection Process • All incoming 9th grade students • Obtain a course selection form • All current SRVUSD students must complete the course selection form and return it to your middle school counselor by: Wednesday, March 21st.

24. Students new to SRVUSD • SRVUSD registration information is on the district website (www.srvusd.net) • 9th Grade Course Selection Form- Available from the Counseling Office • Check Course Catalog for Graduation Requirements • If your child has a 504/IEP, provide documentation with registration materials • Questions? Contact Cathy Wilkins, our registrar, at cwilkins@mvhigh.net

25. Transportation Update • MVHS will have bus transportation coming from the Diablo Vista Middle School Attendance area. • Transportation will be provided by Traffix. • More details will be available on our website on April 1st - www.mvhigh.org

26. Strategies for Students • Student Planner/Planner App – use something that works for you • Student/Parent Handbook – available at registration • Establish a Study Schedule • Student Advocacy - Talk with your Teachers, Counselor, Coach • Do Homework…to learn it….not to complete it! • Take time to unplug yourself • Attendance • Time Management (Balance academics with extra curricular) • Social Transition – Get involved!!! • Intervention…seek assistance • School Loop

27. Strategies for Parents • Define success on your own terms • Examine subtle messages • Avoid overscheduling • Limit media/screen time • Honor health & well being • Model engagement and integrity • Debunk college/school myths • Engage in dialogue and advocacy • Find like-minded friends • Praise effort, not outcome • Empower your kids! www.challengesuccess.org

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29. Important Dates for Spring 2012 • Freshman Dance Try-Outs • April 5th – arrive at 3:30 in the large gym • Cheer Try-Outs • April 17-20th – 3:30-6:00pm in the small gym • Jazz and Wind Ensemble Auditions • Stone Valley: March 26th @ 3:30 at MV • Los Cerros: March 28th @ 3:30 at MV • Diablo Vista: April 2nd & 4th @ 3:30 at MV • March 26th or March 28th(for non-SRVUSD students) • Email Ed Cloyd to reserve an audition time, ecloyd@mvhigh.net • Make up Auditions: April 5th • Incoming 9thGrade Sports Fair • May 21st – 7:00 pm in the large gym

30. Important Dates for Fall 2012 • First Day of Fall Sports Practice – Aug. 3rd – 6th • Acceleration Placement Tests – Aug. 8th • MV Packet Pickup – August 15-16th • School Registration – August 21-22nd • Late Registration – August 28th (1st day of school) • Freshman Orientation – August 23rd • Freshman Dance/1st Football Game – August 23rd • Freshman Schedules Available at Registration • First Day of School - August 28th • Back to School Night – September 12th

31. Frequently Asked Questions • Will I have to study differently in high school? • How do my parents receive progress reports & grades? • If I’m in a class and I’m not doing well, can I change my class? • If I’m in a class and don’t like my teacher, can I change my class? • What math should I take as a freshman? • Should I be in a 6 or 7 period day? • Can I have PE or an elective 6th period because I play a sport and will need to leave early for games? • When do I start planning for college?

32. For More Information… • MVHS Website • www.mvhigh.org • Click on Counseling • Go to 2012-12 Course Planning • Contact Counseling Office –552-2815

33. Thank You for Coming!