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Welcome 10 th Grade Parents !

Welcome 10 th Grade Parents !. Class of 2015. The Transcript. + = weighted course. GPA & Credit Calculations. Credit Summary for Graduation Requirements. Totals. Graduation Subject Requirements vs. College Subject Requirements. What if I don’t have a C- or better?.

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Welcome 10 th Grade Parents !

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  1. Welcome 10th Grade Parents! Class of 2015

  2. The Transcript + = weighted course GPA & Credit Calculations Credit Summary for Graduation Requirements Totals

  3. Graduation Subject Requirements vs. College Subject Requirements

  4. What if I don’t have a C- or better? SUMMER SCHOOL • Repeat a course a grade of D or F • 1 session = 1 semester of class time except math • Math classes=5 weeks.  5 weeks = 1 semester of class time. • No advance credit given • Courses offered for remediation only! Requirements • Monday – Friday from 7:45 am to 12:00 pm • Attendance is MANDATORY. • THERE ARE NO EXCUSED ABSENCES IN SUMMMER SCHOOL • One full day absence per session is allowed • Students will be dropped on the second full day absence in a session

  5. California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) • All 10th grade students will be taking the CAHSEE this March • The CAHSEE tests students in Mathematics and Language Arts. • A passing score is 350 and above. • In order to graduate from high school, ALL students must pass both portions of the CAHSEE.

  6. AP Courses • Advanced Placement courses • Get a head start on college-level work • Exams are scored on a numeric scale, 1 to 5 • College credit if a score of 3 or better is earned • More rigorous than the grade level course offerings • Summer reading/Check LBHS website for class offerings • Weighted GPA– 5 Point A, 4 Point B, 3 Point C • Approximate cost is $86 each • Fee waivers available (check with counselor)

  7. UC and CSU

  8. Understanding College Admission Requirements

  9. Summary of Requirements

  10. Factors to consider :choosing a college or university • Size • Colleges range in size from 40,000 students to under 1000 • Cost • in-state vs. out-of-state tuition, private vs. public • Selectivity • do you meet the admissions criteria for college/university, how competitive is admission? • Type of College • private, public, community, parochial, etc • Major/AcademicDept. • Housing • Location • in-state vs. out-of-state, rural vs. urban setting, weather considerations

  11. NCAA-Thinking of playing sports in college? LAGUNA BEACH DOES NOT CLEAR STUDENTS FOR NCAA. IT IS STUDENT/PARENT RESPONSIBILITY • See handout for basic information • Division I (Universities that award full athletic scholarships) • Graduate from high school • You must complete 16 core courses • Earn minimum required grade-point average in the core courses • Earn a combined SAT/ACT sum score (sliding scale) See website for further information!! www.eligibilitycenter.org

  12. PRA Exam • Sophomores will have a chance to take a practice test called the PRA on Saturday, February 9. • This test will let you know whether or not you should choose to focus on the SAT or ACT in preparing for college. • Sign up for the PRA will be available beginning in January. See counselor’s corner, the LBHS website, and your counselor for further information.

  13. CollegeAssessments COST 2012-13 SAT Reasoningcost: $50 FeeWaiversAvailable (SEE YOUR COUNSELOR) COST 2012 - 13 ACT Cost: $35 ACT w/ writingcost: $50.50 FeeWaiversAvailable (SEE YOUR COUNSELOR) www.actstudent.org www.collegeboard.org COST 2012-13 SAT SubjectCost: $23 FeeWaiversAvailable (SEE YOUR COUNSELOR) www.collegeboard.org CHECK THE WEBSITES FOR FURTHER DETAILED INFORMATION

  14. ROPRegional Occupational Program • 3-D Model Making • American Sign Language • Animal Health Care • Automotive Repair • Careers in Teaching • Child Care Careers • Computer Repair & Programming • CSI • Dental Assistant • Digital Video Production • EMT & First Responder • Fashion Careers • Firefighting Basic Skills • Floral Design & Sales • Health Careers • Law Enforcement • Medical Assistant • Medical Terminology • Restaurant Careers • Retail & Small Business • Sports Medicine • Sign ups are duringregistration • Firstcome, firstservebasis • Spaces are limited • Careertraining • Careerexploration • Highschoolcredit

  15. Community Service Requirements Resources Yvette Perez, Community Service Coordinator 949 497-7750 Ext 1217. yperez@lbusd.org • 40 Hour Requirement • Hours must be done with a non-profit organization • Community Service Cards are NOT to be signed by parents

  16. Building your Resume • Do you remember what you did the summer after 8th grade? • Start making a list of everything you’ve done post 8th grade graduation: • Community Service -Work Experience • Honors and Awards - Extracurricular Activities • Dance Shows - Drama Productions • Clubs - Athletics • Hobbies - Interests This is something you can begin now and update regularly to keep you from scrambling your senior year!

  17. ATTENTION SOPHOMORES! • Start or continue to take challenging classes. Colleges look to see that you have challenged yourself consistently throughout high school and your grades sophomore year are extremely important. • Begin a preliminary list of colleges and careers you would like to investigate further. Naviance is a great tool to help you with your search • Attend local college fairs and visit campuses during vacations • Create a resume that includes your academic history, extra-curricular activities & unique accomplishments • Make sure your community service hours are complete!

  18. New this Year…Naviance • Online College and Career Planning Portfolio • Research Colleges • Sign Up for College Visits • Keep College Search Process Organized • Create Your Own College List • Personality Profile with “Do What You Are” • Build resume • Career Assistance • Websites Log on to: • http://connection.naviance.com/lagunabeach

  19. Getting Started What you will need: • Valid Email address • Personal Registration code card Go to the following website: connection.naviance.com/lagunabeach

  20. Click Here to put in your registration code.

  21. Put in your registration code here.

  22. Be sure to put in your personal information. Use an email you check regularly and a password that you will remember! MAKE SAME AS ABI!

  23. We are here to help! We look forward to working with you! Please do not hesitate to contact us or make an appointment if you need anything. • A-F – Mrs. Nicole Rosa, 949 497-7750 ext 1211, nrosa@lbusd.org • G-M – Mr. David Reska, 949 497-7750 ext 1208, dreska@lbusd.org • N-Z – Mrs. Angela Pilon, 949 497-7750 ext 1218, apilon@lbusd.org

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