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Welcome Class of 2017. El Segundo Counseling Department Stephanie Burns, M. S. : A- Gome Brandi Woods, M.A. : Gon -N Tiffani Traina, M. A. : O-Z. Graduation Requirements. 4 Years English 9-12 3 Years Math - Including Algebra I 2 Years Science - Biological & Physical
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Welcome Class of 2017 El Segundo Counseling Department Stephanie Burns, M. S. : A-Gome Brandi Woods, M.A. : Gon-N Tiffani Traina, M. A. : O-Z
Graduation Requirements • 4 Years English 9-12 • 3 Years Math - Including Algebra I • 2 Years Science - Biological & Physical • 3 Years Social Studies • 2 Years Physical Education (must pass test) • 1 Year either LOTE or VPA • Electives to reach 210 credits • Pass CAHSEE English & CAHSEE Math
A-G Requirements • 2 Years Social Studies (Must include: World, US, Political Behavior) • 4 Years of English • 3 Years Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II) • 2 Years Lab Science-Biology,Chemistry (3 rec) • 2 Years LOTE (3 recommended) • 1 Year Visual/Performing Art* • 1 Year Elective* *Make selections from the UC/CSU approved course list
Planning Grades 9-12 • Students are enrolled in 6 courses grades 9-11, and 5 courses in grade 12 which in four years should exceed the 210 credits needed for graduation. • All students can complete A-G courses in 4 years • ESMS semester grades assist in 9th grade course placements – Finish your 8th grade year STRONG! • Students are expected to study for approximately 2 hours daily. • Freshmen do not need to take summer school prior to 9th grade in order to complete the A-G sequences of courses.
Freshman Program Request Form Counselor__ • Name __________________________ Male/Female • English/Language Arts ______English 9AB (CP) _____English 9 Honors* _______________________ Teacher Recommendation Mathematics(select one)Placement by criteria ______ Algebra 1A (2 year Algebra – A-G courses) ______ Algebra 1AB (A-G) ______ Geometry AB (A-G) ______ Algebra II CP or Honors (A-G) – Teacher Signature
Freshman Program Request Form • Science (select one) ______ Earth Science ______Biology (A-G) (Must have passed Alg 1) • Physical Education (select one) _______Physical Education Team Sport _______Volleyball Class OR Fall ____________ _______Str Train(Intro PE) Winter_________ Spring 2ndsem_________
Freshman Program Guide Cont. • _____Pathway/Elective / LOTE • _____Pathway/ Elective/ LOTE • Students select two different electives to complete their class requests, using the list from the Course Offerings page. • All students must select two alternatives which are different from the two selections above.
FRESHMAN PATHWAY OPTIONS • Engineering (PLTW) • 4 year sequence of courses in Engineering: • 9th: Introduction to Engineering Design • 10th: Principles of Engineering • 11th: Aerospace Engineering • 12th: Capstone: Engineering Design & Development
PATHWAYS CONT. • Biomedical Pathway: • 4 year sequence of courses in Biomedical Sciences: • 9th: Principles of Biomedical Sciences • 10th: Human Body Systems • 11th: Medical Interventions • 12th: Capstone: Biomedical Innovations
PATHWAYS CONT. • Arts, Media and Entertainment: • 4 years in a variety of VPA courses • This pathway has many options as long as students take a VPA choice each year and complete the capstone project in 12th grade.
What’s Next • Tuesday, April 23th– Counselors meet with 8th grade students at ESMS in their Language Arts classes. • The counselors will return to ESMS May 3, 2013. Each 8th grade student enters requests into the computer if s/he has signed registration form.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS • Info Snap Registration begins Aug. • Link Crew for Freshmen Orientation: • Coming August 2013 – just prior to registration day • Freshman Registration • Aug 21st 8:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. • First Day of School: August 27, 2013
GET TO KNOW US: • eshscounseling.weebly.com • Links, Power Points, All Info All the time - for All Grades…