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San Ramon Valley High School Home of the Wolves

The counselors at San Ramon Valley High School provide personalized guidance to students, helping them achieve success in academic, personal, and post-secondary aspects of their lives. Incoming freshmen can direct questions to their middle school counselors, and parents can email the middle school counselor for referrals if necessary. Important graduation requirements and flexible school start and end times are also highlighted.

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San Ramon Valley High School Home of the Wolves

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  1. Welcome Freshman! Class of 2023 San Ramon Valley High School Home of the Wolves

  2. ADMINISTRATORS

  3. Counselors

  4. CounselorRole The SRVHS counselors assist students in achieving success in all aspects of their lives. Counselors help students throughout high school, providing individual, ongoing guidance on academic, personal, and post-secondary options.

  5. To Access your Counselor • Incoming freshmen should direct questions to their middle school counselors. • Parents are encouraged to email the middle school counselor who will refer to the high school counselor if necessary.

  6. Important Dates to Remember March 1-10 Due March 11th

  7. SRVHS Graduation Requirements • English 40 credits • Mathematics 20 credits Must pass Algebra 1 or equivalent • Social Studies 35 credits World Geography (semester) World History I & II US History I & II American Government & Economics • Science 20 credits Life Science 10 credits Physical Science 10 credits • Physical Education 20 credits • Health (semester) 5 credits • Visual or Performing Art • World Language 20 credits • Vocational or Applied Art • Additional Credits 60 credits • Total Credits Needed for Graduation: 220 credits Must have 10 credits in 2 of the 3 areas

  8. FLEXIBLE SCHOOL START AND END TIMES*students must be enrolled in a minimum of 5 classes • What: Students will have the option of: • Standard School Day • Late-Start School Day • Early-Release Day • Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 5 classes • Students may be enrolled in a maximum of 7 classes (space available/special program) • Students may not be on campus during an unscheduled period • How: Students will choose from the following schedules: A full SRV schedule (5-7 classes): • A – 6 (space available) • A – 5 • A– 4 • 1 – 6 • 2 - 6 If taking a non-district course, your SRV schedule will be: • A – 4 • 1 – 5 • 2 - 6

  9. Your Four-Year Plan • A worksheet to map a course plan for your four years of high school is available in the High School Course Catalog, located in the Course Selection 2019 -2020 tab at www.srvhs.net. • Page xii in Course Catalog

  10. Course Selection 2019-2020 The entire High School Course Catalog is also available online at https://www.srvusd.net/schools/highschoolcoursecatalog Please follow guidelines & recommendations to promote success Budget and enrollment will impact whether or not these courses are provided.

  11. ACCREDITED ONLINE COURSESAND OFF-CAMPUS CLASSES(non-district courses) What: • Students have the ability to put up to 40 credits of non-SRVUSD coursework on their high school transcripts, including graduation requirements. • Students are limited to 20 credits of outside coursework in one curricular area • A maximum of 20 credits per academic year may be placed onto the SRVUSD transcript How: • Go to srvusd.net→ Personalized Learning tab

  12. 9th Grade Courses Required Courses English 9 World Geography / Health Physical Education 9 Biology: The Living Earth Mathematics • Note: Eng, World Geo/Health, PE9, Biology pre-scheduled • *Email High School Counselor if you want to opt out of Biology

  13. **Check the High School Course Catalog for detailed district math pathways**

  14. Mathematics Placement Act 2015 Board Presentation May 3, 2016 Update 12/11/2018 Board Meeting Transparent Math Placement Policy for Pupils Entering 9th Grade

  15. Science • Biology: The Living Earth

  16. World LanguagePlacement based on Previous Course Performance French 1 or 2 Spanish1 or 2

  17. Visual & Performing Arts (VAPA) Art 1 Ceramics Dance 1 Men’s Ensemble Women’s Ensemble Oral Interpretation Orchestra Concert Band Marching Band (semester class after school) Theatre Arts 1 Digital Photography Video Production 1 All VAPA courses are year long courses

  18. Career Tech & Applied Arts Additional Electives: • AP Human Geography • Creative Writing • Journalism 1 • Freshman Leadership (must apply) • Auto 1 • Principles of Engineering • Computer 1 & 2 • Publications 1 • Culinary Arts 1 • V.S. Net Programming

  19. AVID What AVID is NOT! • Study hall • Remedial intervention • A place to work on homework • A class to earn an “easy A” * Applications due by March 1st – turn in to Middle School Counselor AVID is a college preparatory elective program that develops: • Strategies for reading, writing, critical thinking, speaking and organization • Effective habits, skills, & behaviors • Readiness for rigorous & advanced placement courses • Emphasis on being eligible for a four-year college! • To read more about AVID check the student tab and Class of 2023 on srvhs.net. Then contact your middle school counselor if you are interested.

  20. Special Education IEP is required for Special Education. • Orientation about high school resource programs will be presented by SRVHS Resource Teachers at middle school campuses in early March. Please contact your current resource teacher for specific times Note: Tutorial class only open to SpEd students

  21. Course Selection for SRVUSD Middle Schools • Course Selection will be done on the Infinite Campus Parent/Student Portal Mar. 1–10th • The High School Course Catalog will be available at www.srvhs.net. Click on Building Bridges or Students : Class of 2023. • Follow the directions on the Campus Online Registration Instructions Sheet (in your packet) • Return the yellow hard copy form to your Middle School Counselor by March 11th Found on the Front page of srvusd.net

  22. Course Selection for students coming from Private and Non-District Schools • You must first enroll with SRVUSD (3 steps) • Go to the www.srvusd.net and click on ENROLLMENT→ENROLL YOUR CHILD. Fill out the new student application online. • Bring required original documentation to the Registrar at SRVHS. (during summer months this step is centralized at John Baldwin Elem.) • You turn in the course selection form to the SRV Registrar. You do not register online.

  23. Page 1 of Course Selection Form

  24. Page 2 of Course Selection form

  25. Student Support at SRVHS • After school support labs • Peer tutoring • Access and Homeroom • Lockers • Guidance Counselor • Student Support Counselor

  26. Bell Schedule

  27. College & Career Center • College & Career Information college rep visits, computer searches, video & college catalogues • SAT & ACT Testing Information • Scholarships & Financial Aid Information • Work Permits, Job Board & Volunteer Opportunities • Naviance/Family Connection College and Career Software Program

  28. High School Transition • Student Planner • Parent Handbook • Establish a Study Schedule • Ask Questions • Do Homework • Student Advocacy • Time Management • Balance curricular & extra-curricular • Social Transition • Intervention • School Loop • Attendance

  29. Frequently Asked Questions • Will I have to study differently in high school? • 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? • Should I be in a 5, 6 or 7-period day? • Can I have PE 6th period because I play a sport and will need to leave early for games?

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  31. Important Dates: Fall • Online* Registration opens August 1st • Freshmen/New Student Orientation • August 8th • 8:45 – 12:30 pm • New Parent Coffee & Registration Help • 9:00 – 11:30 am • Photo Make-ups (if not taken at Orientation) • August 8th 1:00 – 4:00 pm • August 12th 2:00 – 7:00 pm • First Day of School • Tuesday, August 13th, minimum day *All registering will be done online this year

  32. Finish Strong in Middle School!! • Questions now? Start with your student’s middle school counselor who will refer you to us if necessary. • Stay tuned for emails and check the SRV website under Building Bridges for updates. Develop good study habits now which will benefit you in high school where the rigor is increased.

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