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Prospect High School 2013 8th Grade Parent Night

Prospect High School 2013 8th Grade Parent Night. Prospect High School Welcome to Parents of the…. Class of 2017 8 th grade parent night, Monday, February 11, 2013. Home of the Panthers!. Introductions. Administration Principal Joell Hanson Vice-Principal Gary Rose

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Prospect High School 2013 8th Grade Parent Night

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  1. Prospect High School 2013 8th Grade Parent Night

  2. Prospect High School Welcome to Parents of the… Class of2017 8th grade parent night, Monday, February 11, 2013 Home of the Panthers!

  3. Introductions • Administration • Principal Joell Hanson • Vice-Principal Gary Rose • Deans of Students Vince Leeburn and Aaron Sherrill • Activity Director Megan Ames

  4. Introductions • Guidance Advisors • Maria Aguiniga • Margo Lambert • Registrar • Jen Keh

  5. Middle School Visits • class meetings with guidance advisor in March • student returns course request forms with parent signature to core teacher • Moreland • EDS • Discovery Charter • Rolling Hills • Campbell • Monroe

  6. CUHSD Graduation Requirements • 4 years English 40 • 2 years Math (must pass Algebra 1) 20 • 2 years Science • 1 year Biological10 • 1 year Physical10 • 3 years Social Science30 • 2 years PE20 • 3 years (2 out of 3 categories) 30 • Fine Arts • Applied Arts • World Language • General Electives 60 • Total Units Needed for Graduation = 220 • CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam)

  7. UC & CSU College (A-G) MINIMUMAdmission Requirements A. 2 years Social Science B. 4 years English C. 3 years Math (thru Algebra 2) D. 2 years Lab Science 1 year Biological 1 year Physical E. 2 years World Language (same Language) F. 1 year Visual & Performing Arts (Fine Arts) G. 1 years College Prep Elective NOTE These are the minimum entrance requirements with a C or better Recommend exceeding the minimum requirements.

  8. English 1 or English 1 Honors Math (as recommended by teacher) PE 3 Electives (choose alternates too in case elective choices are closed) Typical 9th Grade Schedule All 9th grade students must be enrolled in six classes.

  9. Elective Pathways • World Language (2 years required for CSU/UC eligibility) • Fine Art/Performing Arts (1 year required for CSU/UC eligibility) • Informational Technology • Science Pathway(2 years lab science required for CSU/UC eligibility)

  10. Elective choices • French 1 “e” • Spanish 1 or 2 “e” • Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 “e” • Mandarin I “e” • Drama “f” • Tech Theatre “f” • AVID • Guitar • Symphonic Band or Wind Ensemble “f” • Jazz Ensemble “f” • Orchestra “f” • Art “f” • 3D Design “f” • Foods • Digital Tools • Earth Science “g” • Biology H “c”

  11. AVID elective • Advancement Via Individual Determination • 4-year college readiness • Under-represented students • First-time college goers • Need structure

  12. Block Schedule

  13. Academic Support • Study hall • Homework center • Schoolloop • AERIES gradebook • Algebra Recovery • Read 180 • NAVIANCE web-based guidance

  14. Communications • Progress reports – 6 week & 12 week • Semester report cards – December & June • e-mail • Example Joell Hanson jhanson@cuhsd.org • Schoolloop • Daily bulletin through e-mail • NAVIANCE!

  15. What next - • 8th graders will receive back course selection forms during the counselor visits at their middle schools with teacher recommendations for English and math • Registration forms arrive by mail in the summer

  16. ATHLETICS • Rod Carlson, boys AD • Jason Potmesil, girls AD • Eligibility - 2.0 GPA • Tryouts for fall sports begin Mon, Aug 12TENTATIVELY • Physicals required

  17. ACTIVITIES • Megan Ames, activity director • Attend frosh orientation • Join a club • Apply for freshman office • Get involved in Homecoming

  18. IMPORTANT DATES • ORIENTATION – Week of August 12 • FIRST DAY of SCHOOL - Monday, August 19, 2013

  19. Parent Involvement • PTA • Music Boosters • Panther Paws Athletic Boosters • Spirit Boosters • Site Council • College and Career Center • NAVIANCE fundraisers • Office Volunteers

  20. Intra-district transfers • Visit district website www.cuhsd.org and click on “student enrollment” tab and then “transfers” tab • Paperwork available at the guidance table • Submit to district • District notifies families

  21. THANK YOU Table Visits Class of 2017

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