Welcome Class of 2011

1. Welcome Class of 2011

2. Chino High Four Year Plan • Mr. Lasseter: A-C • Mrs. Gibbs: D - G • Ms. Heisel: H - N • Mrs. Prieto: O - S • Mrs. Purcell: T- W, AVID • Mrs. Harris: X – Z and Special Education • Ms. Levy: ELD and Redesignated

3. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • Credits (225) • Courses (subject requirements) • CAHSEE (Exit Exam: English/Math) • 2.0 Grade Point Average Requirement

4. SUBJECT AND CREDIT REQUIREMENTS • English (40 Credits) • Mathematics (30 Credits) • Biological Science (10 Credits) • Physical Science (10 Credits) • Physical Education (20 Credits) • World Civilizations (10 Credits) • U.S. History (10 Credits)

5. SUBJECT AND CREDIT REQUIREMENTS cont. • U.S. Government (10 Credits) • Visual/Performing Arts (20 Credits) OR Foreign Language • Economics (5 Credits) • Social Awareness (5 Credits) • Electives (55 Credits)

6. ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT • Total/Cumulative GPA (grade point average earned for all high school courses) • Academic GPA 9-12(grade point average for all core high school courses during 9th through 12th grade except Physical Education) • Academic GPA 10-12 (Most commonly used grade point average for colleges- includes all high school courses after the 9th grade year except P.E., used to determine eligibility for CAL Grant)

7. RANK IN CLASS Class Rank- Numerical position from the top of the class based upon the Total Weighted GPA 10 – 12 Rank- Numerical position from the top of class based upon Weighted GPA during grades 10th through 12th • AP courses are weighted

8. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES • UC’s, CSU’s, and most other universities • “A-G” includes College Prep and higher level courses, grades must be C or better • 4 Yrs. of English • 3 Yrs. of Math (through Algebra 2) • 1 Yr. of US History • 1 Yr. of World Civilizations

9. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES cont. • 2 Yrs. of Laboratory Science (one Physical and one Biological) • 2 Yrs. of Foreign Language • 1 Yr. of Visual/ Performing Arts • 1 Yr. of Approved Electives

10. COMMUNITY COLLEGES • 109 Campuses – Mt. Sac, Chaffey, Citrus • Transfer Program to UC’s/ CSU’s/ Independent Colleges • Certificate Programs • Honor Programs

11. COLLEGE WEBSITES • www.collegeview.com • www.californiacolleges.edu • www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions • www.csumentor.edu • www.assist.org

12. COLLEGE TESTING • PSAT (Oct. 2008) • SAT Reasoning Test – 11th or 12th grade • SAT Subject Tests – two required for UC • ACT – 11th or 12th (optional essay required for UC) • www.collegeboard.com • www.act.org • Major Universities accept either the ACT (w/writing) or the SAT

13. SPECIAL INTEREST AREAS • AVID • ACT Academy • Certificate Program • Regional Occupational Program • Work Experience • Adult Education • Summer School • Off-Campus Lunch Policy

14. California Scholarship Federation National Honor Society Academic Letter Renaissance Graduate with Honors Bright Prospect Scholar ACADEMIC RECOGNITION

15. HONORSADVANCED PLACEMENT Why are these important?

16. Honors/Advanced Placement • Graduate with Honors Program • English 9H, 10H, English 11AP, 12AP • Biology H, Chemistry H, Physics AP • Foreign Language 3H, 4AP, 5AP • W Civ H, History AP, Gov AP, Econ H • Studio Art AP • Alg 2 H, Trig H, Calculus AP, Stats AP

17. COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER • College Speakers • Financial Aid/Scholarship Bulletins • Catalogs • Career Development/Research • Employment/Volunteer Opportunities • PSAT, SAT, ACT Information • ASVAB

18. Financial Aid/Scholarships • Scholarship Bulletins – Each month in Career Center, 2nd period announcements • Research on-line: www.fastweb.com, www.csumentor.edu, www.finaid.org • Cal Grants – Senior Year • FAFSA – After Jan. 1st, senior year

19. Four Year Plan Worksheet • Circle courses • Consider post high school goals: universities require college prep., honors or advanced placement courses • Consider school activities: ASB, Choir, Band, Theater, Yearbook, AVID, Athletics, Agriculture Courses

20. 9th Grade/10th Grade • Circle current courses and first semester courses • 10th grade: Select English, Biology, Math, P.E., World Civ., one elective • Math Sequence Alg. A to Alg. B Alg. 1 to Geometry Geom. to Alg. 2/H Alg. 2 leads to Trig/Pre-cal

21. 10th grade continued • Science – Choose Bio. C.P./H. or regular IPS in 9th leads to Chemistry/H • English – Choose 10 C.P./H/ELD or Reading • Social Science – Choose W. Civ/H • P.E. – P.E. 10/Band P.E./ Modified or Athletic P.E. • Elective – AVID, Band, Choir, Foreign Language, other elective programs, courses

22. 11th Grade • English 11, 11CP, 11AP, Reading, ELD • U.S. History, History AP • Math • Chemistry/H or Biology or Earth/Physical • Choose two electives (foreign language, Athletic PE, AVID and other courses)

23. 12th Grade • English 12, 12CP, 12AP, Reading, ELD • U.S. Government, Gov. AP • Economics, Econ. H • Three electives • ROP/Free Period/Work Experience/TA

24. Stay Connected • Instant Grade Checks/Attendance Reports • Teacher Reports: Call Counseling Office • Counselor Conferences: Call for appointments • Back To School, Conference Nights • Grade Alert

25. Student Resources • Tutoring Hotmath.com After school help by teacher Daily Math Tutoring – Room M-22 Spanish c.d. – library resource • Counseling Peer Leadership Chino Human Services Counselor

26. THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING! CHS COUNSELING STAFF