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Welcome! 9 th Grade Advising Session

Welcome! 9 th Grade Advising Session. Academic Journey Topics we will cover:. Graduation and college requirements Transcripts/GPA’s Post High School Options Four Year Plan Resources for Success. Counseling and Administrative Faculty. Intervention/EL Counselor Mrs. Bussey

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Welcome! 9 th Grade Advising Session

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  1. Welcome! 9th Grade Advising Session

  2. Academic JourneyTopics we will cover: • Graduation and college requirements • Transcripts/GPA’s • Post High School Options • Four Year Plan • Resources for Success

  3. Counseling and Administrative Faculty Intervention/EL Counselor Mrs. Bussey Special Services Counselor Mrs. Lucas

  4. Role of the Counselor • Schedules • College and Career • Personal • Confidentiality How to Contact Your School Counselor • Counselor Request Forms • Email • Drop ins before and after school and during lunch

  5. Resource Officer…Officer Herrick College and Career Center Tech… Mrs. Underwood Nurse… Mrs. Serrano Learning Support Specialist: Mrs. Nozue Homelink Help & Registrar: Mrs. Hollwager Naviance Help & Counseling Secretary: Mrs. Klusnick Counseling Website: http://granitebayhigh.org/domain/30 Other Resources

  6. Graduation Requirements • 4 Years of English • 2 Years of Math (Must pass Integrated Math 1 and Int Math 2/Geometry or higher) • 3 Years of Social Science: • World Studies (or AP Euro) - Sophomore Year • US History - Junior Year • Government/Economics - Senior Year • 2 Years of Science (must be UC approved): • 1 Life Science • 1 Physical Science

  7. Graduation Requirements Cont’d • 1 Year of Fine Art OR Foreign Language • 2 Years of PE • PE 9 • PE 10 • 1 Year of Health and Safety • 110 Additional Credits • 260 Credits Total • Pass Exit Exam

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  10. Grading Information • For graduation purposes, students must earn a D- or higher to pass the class • To be eligible to attend a 4-year University directly out of high school students must earn a “C” or higher in college prep. courses • Students earn four sets of permanent grades: October, December, March, and May

  11. Unweighted Grade Point Average (GPA) • A = 4 B = 3 C=2 D= 1 F = 0 • Assign the correct point value to each grade earned • Add up the total and divide by the number of grades • Eligibility: • Assuming 4 classes, ALL students who wish to participate in school activities (athletics, band, cheer, color guard, etc.) must have a minimum 2.0 GPA AND have no more than one “F”

  12. Weighted vs. Unweighted GPA • Students in an Honors, AP, or IB level course will be awarded an extra grade point for each grade earned with a C or better (with the exception of H English 10) • Adding in these extra points into the GPA calculation is necessary to determine a weighted GPA

  13. Honors vs. AP vs. IB • An Honors Course… • Moves faster and goes into greater depth • An AP (Advanced Placement) Course… • Is a college level class that culminates with a required exam in May • An IB (International Baccalaureate) Course… • Is a college level class that has mandatory assignments and an exam in May. Some IB classes may be restricted to IB Diploma students only.

  14. Post High School Options • Technical Schools • Military • Community College • Cal State Universities • UC (University of Calif.) Universities • Private Universities ***Don’t limit yourself to the “name brand” schools. There are over 4000 colleges in the U.S. The key is finding a good fit.

  15. COLLEGE ADMISSIONSUC/CSU – “a-g” Requirements (minimum) a. History – 2 years b. English – 4 years c. Math(through Int Math 3/Alg. 2)– 3 yrs d. Lab Science – 2 years e. Language other than English – 2 years (of the same language) f. Visual/Performing Arts – 1 year g. Elective Courses – 1 year Note: You MUST pass the above classes with a “C” grade or higher

  16. What Colleges are Looking For? • Consistent performance in an appropriately challenging curriculum • GPA • Test scores (SAT, ACT, AP, IB) • Accomplishments beyond the classroom • Potential to contribute to a college community • Demonstrated interest in learning

  17. What Does it Take to Succeed? • Organization • Develop a system that works for you! • Time Management • Prioritize, create a schedule, and be consistent • Study Skills • Be prepared for class, participate, ask for help, and set small, attainable goals when studying at home

  18. Places to Get Help 1. GBHS Learning Center (a.k.a. Library) –all subjects • Walk in program offers a quiet place to study • Librarian and Peer Tutors will be available as a resource • Available Monday - Thursday from 2:45 – 3:45. 2. Math Tutoring Center – math support • Walk in program in room 650/651 after school • Available Monday-Friday from 2:35 – 3:35 3. Student Tutors • There is a list of student tutors available from your counselor. These are good students who have expressed an interest in tutoring others. Student tutors typically charge $10-$15 per hour. Students will need to contact the student tutors on their own to work out arrangements for tutoring. 4. 5th Period- in the Learning Center • Monday – Thursday 2:45-3:45. Opportunityto make up missing assignments, tests, quizzes.

  19. Goal Setting • What is a goal? • How do we create goals? • Types of goals: • Short term: one year or sooner • Intermediate: 2-5 years • Long term: 6 years or beyond • Questions to ask yourself: • How do you see your future? • Where do you see your future? • What do you think you need to achieve your goals?

  20. How to Stay Informed • Listen to the morning announcements • Read the “Gazette” (school newspaper) • Visit the school website www.granitebayhigh.org • Visit the Counseling website (under Quicklinks on GBHS website) • Read the School Newsletter • Utilize Naviance Computer Program • Check Aeries (Homelink) regularly

  21. Ways to Get Involved • Join a club • Try out for a sport • Try out for a play • Consider joining student government, journalism, yearbook, debate, academic decathlon, etc. • Create your own club

  22. What Students Can Do • School is your job…take it seriously! • Realize you are in charge of your own fate • Realize you are free to make your own choices in life but you do not get to choose your consequences – make wise choices!

  23. New District Student Emails

  24. HOMELINK • Go to: http://homelink.rjuhsd.us (also located on GBHS website under “grade us” on left side of web page). • Click “Log on to RJUHSD Homelink” • You must use your new district email and password is your 6 digit student ID) • Parents are also able to set up their own account and will have access to the same information. • WHY? Homelink is the best way for you to keep up with current grades and to see what, if any, assignments you have missing! • Check your account on a weekly basis

  25. NAVIANCE: What it can do for you • Naviance is a comprehensive web site that you can use to help make decisions about academic planning, colleges and careers • It is an advising tool counselors use to better prepare students for their academic and post-secondary goals • Naviance is a phenomenal resource that we hope you will take full advantage of! • For log-in instructions, please refer to the Naviance hand-out https://connection.naviance.com/gbhs

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