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Important Dates Today: Distribution of registration materials. Review the materials with your parents and determine the courses you’d like to take next year. April 10th: Bring your parents to 8th Grade Parent Night to see all the sports, clubs and activities available at EHS plus tour the campus. 8th Grade Student Letter
8th Grade Student Letter • Athletic Directors will be at the middle schools on: • YLMS – 5/1, BYMS – 5/6, Travis – tba Spring Physicals will be on May 15th from 4:00 – 8:00, cost is $30
school hours: 7:55 – 2:45 6 period day 55 minute periods 8 minute passing periods semester system: 1st & 2nd quarter make up 1st semester, 3rd & 4th quarter make up 2nd semester High School vs. Middle School
230 credits required for graduation earn 5 credits for each semester class you pass if you pass 6 classes each semester you will earn 30 credits per semester at this pace, you will earn 240 credits by graduation How to Earn Credits
4 years Language Arts 2 years Math including Alg. 1A and 1B or Alg. 1 & Geometry 3 years Social Science (grades 10, 11, and 12) 2 years Science (1 year Physical, 1 year Life) 1 year EITHER Fine Art or Foreign Language 1 semester Health and 1 semester Careers (9th grade) 2 years Physical Education 80 elective credits 40 hours Community Service California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) EHS Graduation Requirements
Print your name and phone number on top and get parent signature. Your Language Arts and Math placement are determined by district criteria, which includes your CST scores, current placement & grades. All students take one semester of Health and one semester of Academic Studies/Career Planning. Pink Registration Form
Choose either PE, Dance, PE Band, or Color Guard. You will not be put into a sport until you make the team. In the meantime, check the “PE” box. Choose 2 electives and 2 alternates from the back side of the pink sheet. We will do our best to accommodate your elective choices. If you are choosing a first-year foreign language, indicate your alternate language choice . If you are choosing Spanish 2 you do NOT need an alternate. Pink Registration Form
Available online: www.esperanzahs.com Click on “Counseling” Click on “PYLUSD Course Handbook” *note – Not all classes listed are available at every high school. Elective options should be chosen from the list given to you. (They are listed on the back of your pink sheet) Course Description Book
Class placement is based on 8th grade grades and CST scores and varies by subject. Expect 30 minutes per night of homework for each academic class. Honors classes may require more. The computer arranges your schedule of classes. We are unable to accommodate teacher requests, order of classes, etc. Class Placement and Homework Expectations
Program for students interested in being a: Medical Science Academy • Freshman Year Option: Health/Medical Sciences • Year-long elective that replaces required Health/Careers class. • Focus on Careers in Medicine • Nurse • Doctor • Firefighter • Sports Trainer • etc. Due to your Middle School Counselor on April 12th. Applications available on the website: www. esperanzahs.com under the Bulletin Board
Medical Arts I : Intro to safety, anatomy & physiology, infection control, body systems, medical terminology, vital signs, and CPR certification. Medical Arts II : Patho-physiology (UC approved elective): Diseases connected to the body, hand-on testing for diseases. Medical Arts III : Medical Assistant : Back Office, working with patients, doing injections, EKG’s, surgical set-up. Medical Science Academy
Two Pathways: 1. Industry-Certification/Community College Pathway *Take Principles of Engineering and Drafting (one semester of Drafting/CAD/CAM and one semester of Manufacturing Applications/Metals). After this you can take ROP Welding and Metal Fabrication, Advanced Manufacturing Applications and Technical Skills. Engineering Technology-UC/CSU approved Engineering Pathway *Take Principles of Engineering and Drafting (one semester of Drafting/CAD/CAM and one semester of Manufacturing Applications/Metals), or Pre-Engineering. These courses are followed by Engineering Drawing, Advanced CAD/CAM and Engineering and Architectural Design. Application due to your middle school counselor April 12th. Engineering & Manufacturing Academy
Rigorous curriculum of Honors and AP courses. 3.5 GPA, Proficient or Advanced on CST tests, no D or F grades, good citizenship. Must pass 6 Golden State subject exams. Applications are available on the Esperanza website, www.esperanzahs.com under Bulletin Board. Turn in applications to middle school counselor by 4/12, EHS counselors will pick up during registration. Distinguished Scholars diploma and special recognition at graduation. Great for college applications. Distinguished Scholars
Esperanza offers many activities, clubs, athletic teams and other ways to get involved. There is something for EVERYONE! Be sure to look through the handouts in your folder to learn more about some of the opportunities available to you. A complete list of campus organizations and advisers is in the EHS Student Handbook. Activities and Getting Involved
Clubs and Activities • Award winning Speech and Debate, Mock Trial, and Academic Decathlon teams among the best in Orange County. • National champion Dance and Cheer teams. • Sports teams that have won 47 C.I.F. Championships over 30 years. • Over 30 clubs including: Red Cross Club, Ecology Club, Rock Climbing Club, Best Buddies, Creative Impulse, Architecture Club, Art Club, National Honor Society, PTSA, etc.
Introduction to high school including the do’s and don’ts. Activities with Link Crew Leaders and small group of classmates. Guided tours of campus. Student schedule distribution. Turn in paperwork, purchase spirit wear, ASB card, yearbook. Activities with freshmen and Link Crew Leaders will be held throughout the school year. Link Crew We like to think of it as “Freshmen First Day” Thursday, August 22nd from 8 am – noon. • Lunch is included. • Freshmen get “linked” up with an upper classman who will be their Link Crew Leader for the upcoming school year. Events include:
Freshmen Focus • What is the Freshmen Focus Program? • The Freshmen Focus campus for freshmen during break and lunch. • Benefits: • Food served at break and lunch • Lunch time activities such as music and games • Smaller environment • More comfortable setting • Easy to find classes • Most freshmen have 3-4 classes on the FF campus.
We look forward to seeing you next year! AZTECS! GO!