Bella Vista Freshmen Parent Information Meeting

1. Bella Vista Freshmen Parent Information Meeting Class of 2022

2. Stay In Touch with BV • BV Newsflash –Weekly e-mail • Student Bulletin • Marquee • Q/Parent Portal • Student Handbook • Website: www.sanjuan.edu/schools/bellavista

3. Attendance Information • If your student is ill during the school day, they must go to the Attendance Office to contact parent • If your student is late, they must check in at the attendance office • Absences need to be cleared within 5 days or with a medical note • Students may never leave campus during the school day without a yellow “Early Dismissal” slip

4. Homework Requests • Missing 3 or more days, please request homework by calling the front desk (916) 971-5051 • Missing less than 3 days, please contact the teacher by email for assignments. Check teacher website and ask classmates as well. • Home/Hospital is available if student will be out a minimum of 3 consecutive weeks after form is received. Counselor has forms • Short Term Independent study is designed for students who will miss school for 5 or more days. A weeks notice prior is needed.

5. How to monitor Student Progress • Encourage use of the Daily Planner • Check Q/Parent Portal • E-mail teachers • Many teachers have assignments on Google Classroom

6. Graduation Requirements • Traditional High School • 6 classes • Subject Requirements (slide to follow) • 220 Credits • CTE, World Language, Arts count as VAPA for High School Graduation Only.

7. Graduation requirements • English 40 credits • Mathematics 20 credits • Social Studies 30 credits • Life Science 10 credits • Physical Science 10 credits • Physical Education 20 credits • Health 2.5 credits • Economics 5 credits • Visual/Performing Arts 10 credits

8. Four Year Graduation Plan

9. Transcript Review

10. Transcript Review GPA & Class Rank

11. Transcript Review Completed Courses & Grades

12. Life after BVHSPOST-SECONDARY PLANNING What are your plans?

13. POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES • Career Technical Colleges—specialized training such as automotive, business, computer science, cosmetology, health care, etc. • Community College---Associates degrees, Career Technical Certificates or Apprenticeship – earn while you learn • Community College transfer to CSU/UC programs • College/University-- Baccalaureate degrees • Military/Armed Services---talk to a recruiter

14. College Requirements • Four Year State Colleges and Universities have required classes for admission • (CSU and UC’s) • Private Universities also have specific requirements • Community Colleges do not require A-G completion • Encourage students to stay on track for A-G completion, keep their options open.

15. CSU/UC Admissions A-G Minimum Subject requirements are: • (A) 2 year of History/Social Science • (B) 4 years of English • (C) 3 years of Mathematics (through Integrated Math 3) • (D) 2 years of science —2 of which must be lab based science courses • (E) 2 years of same LOTE -Language other than English • (F) 1 year Visual or Performing Art • (G) 1 College prep elective course

16. College Athletics: • Must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center by Junior year online www.ncaa.org to be recruited for Division 1 and some Division 2 colleges • NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) many division 2 and 3 colleges are members of NAIA

17. What Colleges and Employers Are Looking For : Well-Rounded Student with: • Strong academics • Extra-curricular activities • Volunteer work and Work experience • Awards or special achievements • Leadership Experiences • Technical, Interpersonal, & Organizational Skills • World Languages • BALANCE

18. College and Career Center Career Center is located in the library and open at lunch for students to research: College/Career Information Naviance Scholarships Financial Aid Information College Visit Schedule http://www.sanjuan.edu/domain/194 If you would like to volunteer at the CCC email: bellavistaccc@aol.com or call (916)971-5083

19. Career Planning and College Major: Every year students will complete college and career activities in their English Classes Counselors do presentations twice a year in class

20. College Representatives at BV • Many college reps visit BV through out the Fall. Dates and times are announced in the school bulletin • Students must sign-up in the counseling office to attend these visitations

21. Getting Freshmen Connected to Bella Vista It is shown that students who get involved in their school in one way or another have a more positive high school experience. Recommendations: • Participate in a club • Play sports • Join Student Government • Band • Choir • Yearbook • Volunteer to help organize school activities and/or be a participant.

22. Getting Freshmen Connected To Bella Vista

23. Sports…

37. Questions? Worries? Sounds Crazy? • Website—for all documents and this PPT • Read Daily Bulletin on website • Check Counseling Office section on website • If it’s Academics: • 1. your student 2. the teacher 3. his/her counselor • If it’s Behavior/Attendance: • 1. your student 2. his/her vice principal • If it’s Graduation Events: • 1. website 2.BV Front desk

38. Thank you. Go Broncos! • This presentation is viewable on the Bella Vista website www.sanjuan.edu/bellavista • Principal – Dr. Kitchen • Vice Principals – Mrs. Zeltvay, Mr. Irwin, Mrs. Karagianes • 971-5058 • 504 and ELL Counselor– Shelley Besso • Freshmen Counselor – Cindy Penbera • Cindy.Penbera@sanjuan.edu