Incoming 9 th Grade Parent/Student Night

Incoming 9th Grade Parent/Student Night Tiffany Garcia (A – He) Yoko Druten (Hi – N) Tania Barricklow (O – Z)

The Counselor’s Role • Academic • College • Career • Personal/social

Online Resources • www.whs.tusd.org • www.parentconnect.tusd.org • http://connection.naviance.com/westhigh

Aim For A Balanced Program • Allow for a period of adjustment • Manageable schedule • Athletics and activities require extra hours • Honors courses demand extra study hours

9th Grade Required Courses • English • Math • Science • Health/ Intro to Bus OR Health/ Wld Geo • Physical Education • Elective

English • English 1 • English 1H • English 1(S) – ELL students only

Health • Health / Introduction to Business • Health / World Geography • ONLINE Health

Mathematics • In order to move on to the next math class, you must pass your current math class with a C or better. • The following is the order of progression for math: Algebra 1 Geometry or Geometry H Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 H Trigonometry, PreCalc or PreCalc H

Science • The following is the order of progression for science: Current ClassNext Year’s Class 8th Grade Science Physical Science of Earth or Biology** Biology H Chemistry, Chemistry H, or PSE ** In order to enroll in Biology as a 9th grader, you must be concurrently enrolled in Geometry.

Visual and Performing Artsand Foreign Language • To receive a high school diploma, you must take 1 year of a Visual and Performing Art (VPA) OR 1 year of a Foreign Language • To fulfill A-G requirements for 4 year colleges, you must take 1 year of a VPA AND 2 years of a Foreign Language

Physical Education • Options include: • PE 9 *Drill Team • Beginning Dance *Pep Squad • PE Band *Athletics Note: Courses with an asterisk* require coaches approval and/or tryout.

Career Technology Education • All Career Technology Education classes fall under elective courses. • Options include: Food Science Design & Architecture Wood 1

Zero Period • Zero period classes offered include: • PE Band • Forensics Workshop/Debate • Geometry H • Biology H

Please have the following when you meet with your counselor: • A completed course selection sheet (blue) signed by a parent • A signed and completed Honors/AP Commitment form • A signed and completed Assessing Strengths & Weaknesses for Honors/AP Class form

SCHEDULING • Bert Lynn Middle School • April 16th and 17th • Jefferson Middle School • April 21st and 23rd • Private and non-feeder schools • Enrollment forms are now available in the Counseling Office and on our website. Turn in completed forms to our Registrar by the end of April in order to meet with a Counselor in May. • Limited appointments available in May • Latecomers will meet with a counselor mid-August

Enrollment Procedures for New TUSD Students • TWO CURRENToriginal utility bills • Birth Certificate/Passport • Parent Picture ID • Transcripts or report cards from 8th Grade • Immunization Records • Student/Parent will be scheduled to meet with a Counselor in May to select courses

Sessions & Locations Fall Athletics Gym (Session 1) Winter Athletics Gym (Session 2) Spring Athletics Gym (Session 3) Honors / AP Pavilion Counselors’ Q & A Café 5 Band / Color Guard Café 4 Drill Team / Hip Hop Team Room 4100 Choir Room 5103 iLead Room 5107 Drama Room 5108 Dance Room 5213 Academic Decathlon Room 5139 Speech & Debate Room 5100 • 6:30 – 7:00 Session 1 • 7:05 – 7:35 Session 2 • 7:40 – 8:10 Session 3

Incoming 9 th Grade Parent/Student Night