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Prospect High School 2013 8th Grade Parent Night. Prospect High School Welcome to Parents of the…. Class of 2017 8 th grade parent night, Monday, February 11, 2013. Home of the Panthers!. Introductions. Administration Principal Joell Hanson Vice-Principal Gary Rose
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Prospect High School Welcome to Parents of the… Class of2017 8th grade parent night, Monday, February 11, 2013 Home of the Panthers!
Introductions • Administration • Principal Joell Hanson • Vice-Principal Gary Rose • Deans of Students Vince Leeburn and Aaron Sherrill • Activity Director Megan Ames
Introductions • Guidance Advisors • Maria Aguiniga • Margo Lambert • Registrar • Jen Keh
Middle School Visits • class meetings with guidance advisor in March • student returns course request forms with parent signature to core teacher • Moreland • EDS • Discovery Charter • Rolling Hills • Campbell • Monroe
CUHSD Graduation Requirements • 4 years English 40 • 2 years Math (must pass Algebra 1) 20 • 2 years Science • 1 year Biological10 • 1 year Physical10 • 3 years Social Science30 • 2 years PE20 • 3 years (2 out of 3 categories) 30 • Fine Arts • Applied Arts • World Language • General Electives 60 • Total Units Needed for Graduation = 220 • CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam)
UC & CSU College (A-G) MINIMUMAdmission Requirements A. 2 years Social Science B. 4 years English C. 3 years Math (thru Algebra 2) D. 2 years Lab Science 1 year Biological 1 year Physical E. 2 years World Language (same Language) F. 1 year Visual & Performing Arts (Fine Arts) G. 1 years College Prep Elective NOTE These are the minimum entrance requirements with a C or better Recommend exceeding the minimum requirements.
English 1 or English 1 Honors Math (as recommended by teacher) PE 3 Electives (choose alternates too in case elective choices are closed) Typical 9th Grade Schedule All 9th grade students must be enrolled in six classes.
Elective Pathways • World Language (2 years required for CSU/UC eligibility) • Fine Art/Performing Arts (1 year required for CSU/UC eligibility) • Informational Technology • Science Pathway(2 years lab science required for CSU/UC eligibility)
Elective choices • French 1 “e” • Spanish 1 or 2 “e” • Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 “e” • Mandarin I “e” • Drama “f” • Tech Theatre “f” • AVID • Guitar • Symphonic Band or Wind Ensemble “f” • Jazz Ensemble “f” • Orchestra “f” • Art “f” • 3D Design “f” • Foods • Digital Tools • Earth Science “g” • Biology H “c”
AVID elective • Advancement Via Individual Determination • 4-year college readiness • Under-represented students • First-time college goers • Need structure
Academic Support • Study hall • Homework center • Schoolloop • AERIES gradebook • Algebra Recovery • Read 180 • NAVIANCE web-based guidance
Communications • Progress reports – 6 week & 12 week • Semester report cards – December & June • e-mail • Example Joell Hanson jhanson@cuhsd.org • Schoolloop • Daily bulletin through e-mail • NAVIANCE!
What next - • 8th graders will receive back course selection forms during the counselor visits at their middle schools with teacher recommendations for English and math • Registration forms arrive by mail in the summer
ATHLETICS • Rod Carlson, boys AD • Jason Potmesil, girls AD • Eligibility - 2.0 GPA • Tryouts for fall sports begin Mon, Aug 12TENTATIVELY • Physicals required
ACTIVITIES • Megan Ames, activity director • Attend frosh orientation • Join a club • Apply for freshman office • Get involved in Homecoming
IMPORTANT DATES • ORIENTATION – Week of August 12 • FIRST DAY of SCHOOL - Monday, August 19, 2013
Parent Involvement • PTA • Music Boosters • Panther Paws Athletic Boosters • Spirit Boosters • Site Council • College and Career Center • NAVIANCE fundraisers • Office Volunteers
Intra-district transfers • Visit district website www.cuhsd.org and click on “student enrollment” tab and then “transfers” tab • Paperwork available at the guidance table • Submit to district • District notifies families
THANK YOU Table Visits Class of 2017