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Welcome Class of 2009

Welcome Class of 2009. San Ramon Valley High School Home of the Wolves. Counselor Assignments. A – Cha Jennifer Kessler 552-3035 Che – Ge Craig Ritts 552-3025 Gh – K Nancy Conti 552-3027 L – Ni Melissa Bergstedt 552-3045 No – Sch Jenifer Levy-Wendt 552-3092

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Welcome Class of 2009

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  1. Welcome Class of 2009 San Ramon Valley High SchoolHome of the Wolves

  2. Counselor Assignments A – Cha Jennifer Kessler 552-3035 Che – Ge Craig Ritts 552-3025 Gh – K Nancy Conti 552-3027 L – Ni Melissa Bergstedt 552-3045 No – Sch Jenifer Levy-Wendt 552-3092 Sci – Z Vivian Srouji 552-3033

  3. Important Dates 4/9 Return Course Selection Sheet Summer School: Los Cerros Middle School or Venture Session A: 6/20 – 7/11 8:00 am – 12:25 pm Session B: 7/14 – 8/1 8:00 am – 12:25 pm Remediation Only

  4. Important Dates • Packet Pick-Up – 8/11 and 8/12 • Wolf Pack Days – 8/14 and 8/19 • 1st Day of School Monday – 8/25 • Evening with the Principal – 9/10 • Back to School Night – 9/17 • District Wide College Night – 9/15 Dougherty Valley High School

  5. Graduation Requirements Subject and Credit Requirements Course Selection College Entrance Requirements Question and Answers Agenda

  6. Graduation Requirements • English 40 Credits • Math - (Must Pass Algebra 1 or equiv) 20 Credits • Social Studies 35 Credits • Science 20 Credits • Physical Education 20 Credits • Foreign Language • Visual/Performing Arts 20 Credits • Career Tech/Applied Arts • Health 5 Credits Sub Total 160 Credits • Electives 80 Credits Total 240 Credits Pass CAHSEE

  7. Length of School Day All 12th graders must be enrolled in periods 1 – 6 Period 1 – 6 required per district policy 8:30 – 3:10 M-W-TH-FR 9:30 – 3:10 Tuesdays Optional seventh class – A Period (If available) 7:30 – 3:10 M-W-TH-FR 8:40 – 3:10 Tuesdays

  8. Course Selection These are the planned course offerings for 2008-09 We strongly encourage you to follow recommended guidelines. Budget and enrollment may impact whether or not these courses are provided.

  9. English English 12 (Year) English Literature AP (Year) See Course Description Booklet for guidelines. Students who need to take the test should have signed up in the Counseling Office. Test is on 4/2 @ 3:15. Composition (Year) Film as Literature (Year) Non College – Prep

  10. American Government (Semester) American Gov. AP (Year) AP Comparative Gov’t & Politics (Must be taken concurrently with English 12) Economics (Semester) Economics AP (Year) European History AP (Year) Civil War (Semester) World War II (Semester) Law (Semester) Psychology (Semester) Psychology AP (Year) Vietnam Era (Semester) Roots of Rock Music (Semester) Great Political Thinkers & Mass Movements (Semester) Social Studies

  11. Algebra 1 Standards Algebra Geometry Algebra 2 Algebra 2 Advanced Math Topics Advanced Statistics AP Pre Calc with Trig Pre Calc with Trig/Honors Calculus Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP MathematicsAll classes are year long

  12. Physical ScienceAll classes are year long Physical (Earth) Science Chemistry Chemistry Honors Chemistry AP Physics Physics Honors Physics B AP

  13. Life ScienceAll Classes are Year Long Life Science Biology Biology AP Anatomy/Physiology Anatomy/Physiology Honors Environmental Science AP

  14. Physical Education See course description booklet for course listings

  15. World LanguagesAll courses are Year Long Chinese Mandarin 1 Chinese Mandarin 2 French 1 French 2 French 3 French 4 Honors French Language AP Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Spanish 3 Spanish 4 Honors Spanish Language AP

  16. Visual/Performing ArtsAll Year Long Courses Men’s Ensemble Women’s Ensemble Chamber Singers Treble Choir* Concert Choir* Recording Arts 101 Oral Interpretation Multi Media 1 – 2 (ROP) Concert Band Symphonic Band* Jazz Band* Orchestra Jazz Ensemble* Music Theory AP Marching Prgram * Audition Required 3 D Art 1-2 Art 1 – 2 Art 3 Studio Art AP Graphic Design 1 – 2 (ROP) Art and Animation 1 – 2 (ROP) Art of Video Production 1 – 2 Dance 1 – 2 Dance 3 – 5 * Photography Photography Adv Digital Photography Theatre Arts 1 – 2 Theatre Arts 3 – 4* Theatre Production

  17. Career Tech/Applied Arts Culinary Careers with Children (ROP) (Semester) Arts 1 (Semester) Culinary Arts 2 (Semester) Sun Java Programming (Comp 1)(Semester) Computer AP (Year) Web Page Design (Year) Internet Essentials (Semester) Auto 1 (Semester) Auto 2 (Semester) Alternative Fuels (Semester) Auto Technology (ROP) (Semester) Careers in Education (Semester) Career Exploration (Semester) Business Computer Applications (ROP) (Semester) Sports Medicine (ROP) (Year) Sports Medicine Advanced (ROP) (Year)

  18. Non-Departmental Journalism (Semester) Speech 2 (Year) Yearbook (Year) Newspaper (Year) Creative Writing (Semester) Intro to Engineering (Year) Work Experience (Semester) (Documentation Required) Marching Band (Semester) Unscheduled A (Fall, Spring )Use for 6 Period Day

  19. College Courses on SRVHS Site • Intro to Business - Bus 109 (DVC) (Fall ) • BusMK 255/Advertising (DVC) (Spring) • Sign Language 280 (DVC) (Spring) District Policy dictates that non district courses will no longer be placed on the comprehensive high school transcript unless they are used to remediate a failed course or as part of the student’s mandatory six class/graduation requirement program.

  20. Special Education Resource /Tutorial Special Day Classes IEP Required for all these programs

  21. Course Selection Semester 2 Semester 1 English English Government Economics Alternate Choices Alternate Choices Optional 7th Period Optional 7th Period

  22. Community College Admission • High School Graduation, California High School Proficiency Exam, or 18 years old • Assessments in Math, Writing & Reading Comprehension • Counseling Orientation Course • Certificate Programs • AA Degree • 4 Year College Transfer

  23. CSU/UC Entrance a-g Requirements(Page 13 of Course Description Book)all courses must be completed with a grade of C or better a History (2 years): one year of World/European History; one year US History or one semester US and one semester American Government b English (4 years) c Math (3 years) must include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 d Laboratory Science (2 years) one year life, one year physical

  24. CSU/UC a-g Entrance Requirements e World Languages (completion of 2nd level of the same language) f Visual/Performing Arts (single year long approved course) g Elective (additional year or two semesters of SRVHS approved courses)

  25. CSU SAT Reasoning Test or ACT* Application deadline November 30th for priority admissions More information go to www.csumentor.edu *Register for SAT at: www.collegeboard.com *Register for ACT at: www.act.org UC SAT Reasoning Test or ACT* SAT II (2 tests in different subject areas) Personal Statement November 30th Application deadline Comprehensive Review More information go to www.ucop.edu/pathways Additional Requirements

  26. GPA • Total Weighted • Total Unweighted • CP Weighted • Cal Grant Unweighted

  27. Independent Colleges/Universities and Public Out of State Colleges/Universities • Check Admission Requirements • Course Requirements • Testing Requirements • Grade Point Average Requirements (GPA) • Letters of Recommendation (Private) • Essays and/or personal statements • Comprehensive Review

  28. St. Mary’s College Fair Date: April 26 Time: 1 - 4:30 Place: Saint Mary’s College

  29. Career Center • Career Center Coordinators Candy Jewett, Carolyn Mackell 552-3007 • Hours 8:00 - 4:00 Monday - Friday • College/Testing/Career/Scholarship/ Volunteer Opportunities/Financial Aid/Work Permits/Job Board/ College Rep Visits/Computer Search,Videos and College Catalogues **Library Open M-W-TH-F 7:00 – 4:00, Tuesday 8:00 – 3:00

  30. Checklist for Seniors • Review high school transcript and status report. Make sure you are meeting high school graduation requirements • Four year college must meet “a-g” requirements with at least a “C” grade. • Use Summer School to remediate “D’s” & “F’s”. Talk with your counselor first. • Maintain solid college prep program for senior year • Athletes Division I & II - complete NCAA Clearinghouse paperwork (Online www.ncaaclearinghouse.net) • SAT/ACT Testing for UC/CSU complete by October, if possible. Send scores to colleges of your choice. • CSU & UC Applications available in Career Center October 1st - Apply On Line by November 30th • Attend College Fairs

  31. More College Information • Prepare a resume, parent brag sheet, personal statement before requesting letters of recommendation (letters for private colleges). • Community Service • Visit colleges • Maintain solid college preparatory program and GPA in senior year. • File for Financial Aid January 1st

  32. Thank you for attendingand have a pleasant evening.

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