9 th Grade Advising

2. 9th Grade Advising Counselors AP A-Ek Mrs. Gieck Mr. Vujovich El-K Mrs. Bussey Mrs. Raycraft L-Ri Mr. Stordahl Mr. Mattix Ro-Z Mr. Wild Mr. McNulty Special Services – Janice Lucas Intervention Counselor – Kathleen Orchard

3. Role of the Counselor • Schedules • College and Career • Personal • Confidentiality • How to Contact Your School Counselor • Call Slips • Drop ins before and after school and during lunch

4. Resource Officer…Joe Herrick Career Center Tech… Cindi Underwood Nurse… Linda Warfield (except Wednesdays) Intervention Counselor…Kathleen Orchard College and Career Center Homelink http://rosevillehsd.net Counseling Website http://www.granitebayhigh.org/administration/counselors/news.php Other Resources

5. Granite Bay High School Counseling Blackboard Page Instructions • Go to: http://gbhs.rjuhsd.us • Click on “Blackboard” under Home on left • Click on “User Login” • Username = firstname.lastname (i.e. Carey.Bussey) • Password = Student ID# • Click “GBHS Counseling” on the right side of the screen • Click on “9th Grade Advising” button on left

6. Academic Journey • Graduation and college requirements • Transcripts/GPA’s • Post High School Options • Four Year Plan • Resources for Success

7. Graduation Requirements • 4 Years of English • 2 Years of Math (Must pass Alg. 1 and Geometry) • 3 Years of Social Science: • World Studies (or AP Euro) - Sophomore Year • US History - Junior Year • Government/Economics - Senior Year • 2 Years of Science (must be UC approved): • 1 Life Science • 1 Physical Science

8. Graduation Requirements continued • 1 Year of Fine Art OR Foreign Language • 2 Years of PE • PE 9 • PE 10 • 1 Year of Health and Safety • 110 Additional Credits • 260 Credits Total • Pass Exit Exam

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10. Grading Information • To pass a class a student must earn a D- or higher • To be eligible to attend a 4-year University directly out of high school students must earn a “C” or higher in college prep. courses • Students earn four sets of permanent grades: October, December, March, and May

11. Unweighted Grade Point Average (GPA) • A = 4 B = 3 C=2 D= 1 F = 0 • Assign the correct point value to each grade earned • Add up the total and divide by the number of grades • ALL students who wish to participate in school activities (athletics, band, cheer, color guard, etc.) must have a minimum 2.0 GPA

12. GPAWeighted vs. Unweighted • Students in an Honors, AP, or IB level course will be awarded an extra grade point for each grade earned with a C or better • Adding in these extra points into the GPA calculation is necessary to determine a weighted GPA

13. Honors vs. AP vs. IB • An Honors Course… • Moves faster and goes into greater depth • An AP (Advanced Placement) Course… • Is a college level class that culminates with a required exam in May • An IB (International Baccalaureate) Course… • Is a college level class that has mandatory assignments and an exam in May. Some IB classes may be restricted to IB Diploma students only.

14. Post High School Options • Technical Schools • Military • Community College • Cal State Universities • UC (University of Calif.) Universities • Private Universities ***Don’t limit yourself to the “name brand” schools. There are over 3000 colleges in the U.S. The key is finding a good fit.

15. COLLEGE ADMISSIONSUC/CSU – A-G Requirements (minimum) a. History – 2 Years b. English – 4 Years c. Math (Through Alg.2) – 3 Years d. Lab Science – 2 years e. Language other than English – 2 Years f. Visual/Performing Arts – 1 Year g. Elective Courses – 1 Year Note: “C” grade is the minimum standard

16. What Colleges are Looking For? • Consistent performance in an appropriately challenging curriculum • GPA • Test scores (SAT, ACT, AP, IB) • Accomplishments beyond the classroom • Potential to contribute to a college community • Demonstrated interest in learning

17. Four Year Plan

18. What Does it Take to Succeed? Organization • Develop a system that works for you! • Keep backpack neat and orderly • Use a planner • Check Homelink grades regularly • Stay consistent.

19. What Does it Take to Succeed? Time Management • Determine priorities • Make a schedule • Be consistent • Be realistic • Remember…you have to eat and sleep!

20. What Does it Take to Succeed? Study Skills • Good study skills start in the classroom • Bring materials to class • Pay attention – participate in learning • Take notes • Ask for help • Use resources on campus (lunch Peer tutoring and after school tutoring)

21. What Does it Take to Succeed? Study Skills at Home • Create a good study environment • Tough subject first • Take breaks when concentration wanes • Set goals – rewards when they are met • Ask for help – offer help • Obtain a study buddy in each class

22. Resources Career Center Support: Mrs. Underwood • Campus representative presentations • Financial Aid info and forms • Scholarship info and applications • info communicated thru the Career ctr., bulletin, and newsletter • NCAA information • SAT I, II and ACT registration and test prep. materials • Naviance • Career and college information Career Sites • www.Mymajors.com • www.Cacareerzone.org

23. How to Stay Informed • Listen to the morning announcements • Read the “Gazette” (school newspaper) • Visit www.granitebayhigh.org • Visit the Counseling website • Read the School Newsletter • Utilize Naviance Computer Program • Check Aeries (Homelink) regularly

24. Ways to Get Involved • Join a club • Club day is Friday, Sept. 10th during lunch • Try out for a sport • Try out for a play • Consider joining student government, journalism, yearbook, debate, academic decathlon, etc. • Create your own club

25. What Students Can Do • School is your job…take it serious! • Realize you are in charge of your own fate • Realize you are free to make your own choices in life but you do not get to choose your consequences – make wise choices!

26. Questions and Answers "Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself." -- Chinese proverb