Whitney High School Freshmen Information Night

1. Whitney High SchoolFreshmen Information Night Class of 2017

2. Agenda • WHS Administration & Staff • High School 101 – the Basics • Grading, ESA, Graduation Requirements • Parental Support • Planner, Edline, Announcements, APG • Academic Support • Teachers, tutoring, mentors, PC • Career Center/ROP/Future Dates • Pretest Review

3. Whitney High School Administration • Principal • Debra Hawkins • Assistant Principals • Sherry Mauser (Freshman Admin) • Jason Feuerbach, Athletic Director • Jennifer Hanks

4. WHS Counselors • Class of 2014 – Kelly Chambers & Julie Poe • Class of 2015 – Roisin LeRoy & Patrick Floyd • Class of 2016 –Roisin LeRoy • Class of 2017 – Patrick Floyd

5. Working with your Counselor • Ask questions – be proactive • Keep track of deadlines • Keep your counselor in the loop- we are a team • Check the WHS website regularly • Keep your Six Year plan up-to-date

6. Six Year Plan

7. High School 101

8. Rocklin Unified School District • Whitney High School • Rocklin High School • Rocklin Independent Charter Academy • Formerly Rocklin Independent Study • All Grades – 3 tier model • Victory High School • Alternative Education – Jr/Sr (quarter)

9. Schedule/Grading • Odd/Even Days • 2 Semesters • 5 credits per semester/class • Progress Reports – P or NM • Quarter Reports – A, B, C, NM • Eligibility Check • Semester Grades – A, B, C, NC • Eligibility Check • NM/NC

10. Essential Skills/Remediation • Mastery Learning of Essential Concepts • No Mastery = No Credit • Summer School/Night School • Remedial not enrichment • Summer School – highest grade = C • College Prep • Night School – Jr/Sr – Last Resort • Not College Prep

11. 4 years Language Arts 4 years Social Studies 3 years Mathematics 3 years Science 3 years P.E. 1 year VAPA 1 year Foreign Language 1 year Technology ½ year Health 45 Elective Credits CAHSEE 25 hrs. of documented Community Service WHS Graduation Requirements250 Credits

13. COMMUNITY SERVICE • 25 hours required for WHS graduation • Non-Profit agency or organization • Opportunities and forms are available in the College & Career Center and website • All hours MUST be documented & completed by junior year • 150 hours = Distinguished Comm Service

14. CSU & UC A – GEligibility Requirements • A - Social Studies 2 years • B - Language Arts 4 years • C - Math 3 years (Must complete Algebra II) (4 years recommended) • D - Lab Science 2 years (1 physical, 1 life) (4 recommended) • E - Foreign Language 2 years (3 recommended) • F - VAPA 1 year • G - College Prep Elective 1 year

15. Distinguished Scholar • Students on this path will… • Take 60% (15) AP/Honors and advanced offerings - 5 being AP classes • Have a 3.8 weighted GPA • Students score Advanced/Proficient CST scores in ELA and Math • Have 95% attendance rate • No major disciplinary or attendance infractions • A minimum of 150 Community Service Hours

16. Parental Support

17. Parental Support • Check Planner – Daily • Stamps vs Highlights • Edline • Student Reports by Course • School Announcements • School Website • Academic Planning Guide • Planning & Course Descriptions

18. Check Planner Daily • Stamps – every class period • Praise vs Question • Intervention/Extended Lunch • Highlight/No Stamp = Intervention • Write Daily Agenda/Deadlines • Substitute or No Homework? • Calendar of Events

19. Edline • Teacher Gradebook – Real Time • Email Notification of updates • Check Student Report • Praise vs Question

20. School Announcements • Broadcasting/Daily Announcements • Essential Communication • Parent – Check Script on Website

21. Academic Planning Guide (APG) • Counseling Page – School Website • Course Descriptions • UC/CSU Requirements • General Information

22. Academic Support

23. Teacher • Check Availability – Office Hours • Tutoring • Intervention • PE Correctives • Contact Information

24. Intervention • 30 minutes prior to lunch • Missing Stamp = Intervention • All Stamps = Voluntary • Planner Signed or stamped to move to another classroom

25. Senior Mentors • Assigned in every Geography Class • First Semester • Recommendation • Small Groups – Tutoring/organization check every two weeks (graded)

26. Peer Counselors • Trained by Counselor Advisor • Provide Support/Check-ins • Mediation • Report to Counselor

27. Career Center

28. What do you want to do after high school? 4 Year College or University Military School to Career Career or Technical Schools Community College

29. Career Center Sally Randazzo, Career Technician • Work Permits • Community Service • Scholarship/Financial Aid Information • Regional Occupational Program • CSU/UC Application Workshops • Post Secondary Opportunities • Speakers/Recruiters

30. ROP Justin Locketz – ROP Coordinator

31. Open to high school juniors and seniors. • Training for Careers and College in 12 industry sectors including Agriculture, Arts and Media, Building and Construction, Health and Medical Services, Information and Communication, Education, Fashion, Public Services, Hospitality, Marketing, Transportation and Engineering. • Many courses offer Internships, College Credit, and UC A-G credit. • Classes are at various campuses and job sites in the area. www.49erROP.com

32. Regional Occupational Program • http://www.placercoe.k12.ca.us/StudentsAndParents/Pages/49erRop.aspx?dept=rop • Senior Year (possibly junior year) • Mandatory Parent Nights - impacted courses • Health Careers, Baking & Pastry, Fire Science • Medical Assisting, Animal Science, Dental • AP Computer Science, Law Enforcement • Internships not guaranteed

33. Upcoming Dates • December 20 – Semester Ends • January 6 - Semester Two Begins • February 8 - Kaplan Mock SAT • March - 9th graders select courses for sophomore year • March - AP/Honors Information Night

34. What’s Next - Sophomore • PSAT Test - October • CAHSEE - February • Grades calculated for UC/CSU • Stay involved

35. What’s Next - Juniors • Develop List of Postsecondary Programs • NCAA Clearinghouse • College Night • Testing Year • PSAT – National Merit Scholarship • SAT/ACT – Spring Semester • Send Scores – CSU Mentor, UC – share, NCAA • CST – Early Assessment Program (EAP)

36. What’s Next - Senior • SAT/ACT – Retake if necessary • Send Scores from testing agency • Senior Mock Interview Day • Financial Aid – www.fafsa.ed.gov • Scholarship Search • Assist-a-grad Scholarships - March • Apply to Colleges • CSU & UC – November 30 deadline • Transcript Requests

37. Planning Your High School Career • Using your Six-Year Plan • Meeting Graduation Requirements • Preparing for College • Considering Your Options • Using College and Career Center Resources • Meeting with your counselor as needed

38. Communicate! Stay involved in your teen’s life Ask your teen questions – follow up Discuss your teen’s goals and plans for the future Set boundaries and enforce them Check the WHS website Read Wildcat World Newsletter Check grades online Participate in Boosters, PIT Crew or other parent group Attend parent programs – Back to School Night/Parent Information Nights Don’t assume that your teen can do it on their own – THEY STILL NEED YOU! Golden Rules for High School Parents

39. Quiz Review 25-33 correct Top Cat Parent 20-25 correct Distinguished Parent 1-19 correct Intervention 

40. Who do you call? Whitney High School: 632-6500 Counselor Patrick Floyd: pfloyd@rocklin.k12.ca.us Sherri Gregory: sgregory@rocklin.k12.ca.us (Secretary) Ext. 6406 Registrar Leslie Simpson: lsimpson@rocklin.k12.ca.us Athletics Jason Feuerbach: jfeuerbach@rocklin.k12.ca.us Kathy Maxey: kmaxey@rocklin.k12.ca.us (Secretary) Activities Jennnifer Yadon: jyadon@rocklin.k12.ca.us