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Freshmen Parent Meeting CLASS OF 2022

Join us for a parent meeting where we will discuss the Freshman Counseling Program, high school graduation requirements, university entrance requirements, post-high school options, and registration for the 2019-2020 school year. The meeting will cover important information to help your freshman succeed in high school and beyond.

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Freshmen Parent Meeting CLASS OF 2022

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  1. Freshmen Parent MeetingCLASS OF 2022 Guidance Counselors: Danielle Lageman (A-G) ex. 3211 dlageman@syvuhsd.org Jon Morris (H-O) ex. 3210 jmorris@syvuhsd.org Alfonso Gonzalez (P-Z) ext. 3321 agonzalez@syvuhsd.org

  2. Agenda • Freshman Counseling Program • High School Graduation Requirements • University Entrance Requirements • Post high school options • Registration: 2019 – 2020 – Sophomore courses • Upcoming Dates

  3. Freshman Counseling • Presentation in Freshman Focus class • Post High School Options • Goal Setting • Transcript Review • Four year plan – course selection

  4. Freshman Focus Course Components of Curriculum • Self Exploration • Career Awareness • Educational Option/Goals • Lifestyle Calculator • My10yearplan.com Goal Career Major College Follow up Modules – 10th, 11th and 12th grade

  5. Post High School options • Four year College/University UC, CSU, Private, Out of State • Two year college Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) Allan Hancock College (AHC) • Trade School Santa Barbara Business College Brooks Institute (Photography) DeVry Institute, Wyotech • Military Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, ROTC

  6. Santa Ynez Valley Union High Graduation Requirements • English 40 credits (4 years) • Math 30 credits (3 years) • Science (Physical & Biological) 30 credits (3 years) • Physical Education 20 credits (2 years) • World Cultures or AP Euro 10 credits (1 year) • U.S. History 10 credits (1 year) • Government/Econ 10 credits (1 year) • Visual Performing Art/World Lang./CTE 10 credits (1 year) • Electives 90 credits • TOTAL250 credits Must earn a grade of “D” or better

  7. Grades – Why they matter? • Pre-requisites for next years courses • Cumulative/Academic Grade point average • Class Rank • College Admissions – Course placement • Scholarships – CSF (must apply every semester) NHS (invitation) • Good Driver insurance rate

  8. “A-G” Admission Requirements(University of Cal/Cal State University) A - History/Social ScienceWC or AP Euro + 1 year 2 years req. B - College Prep English 4 years C - Math (Math 101,201,301) 3 years req. / 4 rec. D - Laboratory Science 2 years req. / 3 rec. E - World Language 2 years req. / 3 rec. F - Visual or Performing Art 1 year G - College Prep Elective 1 year • Entrance Exams SAT/ACT * Must earn a “C = College” or better to satisfy subject requirements

  9. University of California“A–G” Subject Requirements • To satisfy the “A-G” requirements the courses must appear on SYHS UC approved course list • Course list can be found in the Registration Guide on the Guidance page at syvpirates.org • All certified courses have a (P) next to the title on transcript and registration guide • Only underlined courses on the SYHS UC approved course lists will be assigned extra honors credit (weighted grade) 11th grade Honors and all AP Courses

  10. Grade Point Average (GPA) College Admissions • CSU/UC – weighted 10-11th “A-G” GPA (Cal Poly 9-11) Class rank not used for admissions • Private colleges – cumulative (9-12th) grade point average will use 9-12th class rank • 2 year colleges – do not consider GPA, rank or require SAT/ACT for admissions

  11. Factors influencing 4-year college admissions Test Scores GPA Strength of Transcript

  12. Additional Admission Factors CSU: No essays or Letters of Recommendation UC: Students required to respond to interview style prompts No Letters of Recommendation (*Berkeley possible exception) Extracurricular activities (sports, clubs, work, community service etc.) PRIVATE colleges: Will require essays and Letters of Recommendation Extracurricular activities (sports, clubs, work, community service, etc.)

  13. College Admission Exams • PSAT – Preliminary SAT used as a predictor for SAT scores, given once a year - next date Sat., October 19, 2019 • SAT Reasoning Test – Recommended Junior Year Reading/Writing (200-800 scale) Math (200-800 scale) Essay (optional – 2-8 scale) • SAT Subject Tests – May be recommended by some schools/majors • ACT – Also fulfills exam requirement, optional essay max score 36

  14. Sophomore Year - Courses Offerings • English – Honors CP 2, CP English 2, Comp. Eng. 2 • Math – Math 101, 201, Honors 201 • Science – Chemistry, Honors Chemistry or Chem. and AgriScience • Social Science– World Culture or AP Euro • World Lang./Elective– Spanish 1, 2 (H) or 3 (H), Beg. or Adv. Spanish Sp. Speakers or elective • Fine Arts/CTE or Elective • PE - required if CA Fitness Test is not passed. • Every season of sport completed = 2.5 credits of PE

  15. Course selection tips • All Honors and AP course have pre-requisites • (usually A or B in prior year’s course) • Summer school can be taken to improve “D” grades and retake failed academic classes • Summer school cannot be taken to make up C or better grades or to meet the pre-requisites for Honors or AP Courses

  16. REGISTRATION 2019-20 • Packets will be mailed– Early March 2019 • Students will bring their “Course Request Sheet” – Yellow sheet during the window of mid-March – Counselors will visit English classes to collect these forms and answer any questions. • In the summer (third week of July), you or your student will be able to pick up a list of the courses for 2019-20. If there are any The deadline to make ELECTIVE changes is August 7, 2019. • Academic Level change window – within first 6 weeks (for example – Honors English 2 to CP English 2).

  17. Allan Hancock courses • Freshman Focus • Multimedia (MMAC – Intro to Motion Graphics) • Video Production (Film – Intro to Motion Pictures) • Entrepreneurial Math -11th or 12th grade • US History - 11th grade • Economics/Political Science – 12th grade • Sports Medicine – 12th grade • Auto ?

  18. SYVUHSTutorial Programs& Summer Programs Tutoring – no cost • Wednesday 5 – 8 PM in Library • Lunch tutoring • 7th period and after school (check website for schedule) Summer • College summer program • Volunteer opportunities • Internships • Summer work

  19. Upcoming Dates • Mid-winter break Feb. 18-22 • Mid-third quarterFeb. 8th (printed report cards mailed Feb. 15) • Third Quarter ends March 15th • Spring BreakApril 1 - April 5 • Mid-fourth quarter April26th • Finals – 2nd SemesterMay 28-30 Tues (1,3,7) Wed (2,4) Th (5,6) • Last day of school year Thursday, May 30th • Summer schoolJune 6 –July 3 • 2019-20 School Year Begins August 14 Week off for Thanksgiving and week long mid- winter break in February

  20. QuESTIONS?? • Contact us: dlageman@syvuhsd.org Ext. 3211 jmorris@syvuhsd.org Ext. 3210 agonzalez@syvuhsd.org Ext. 3321 • School Phone: 688-6487 • Appointments: Call Alexa Tomasini Ext. 3208 (arestad@syvuhsd.org) EDUCATION is a partnership between HOME and SCHOOL to support our students! 

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