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INTRODUCTIONSINTRODUCTIONS

AdministratorsAdministrators

Mrs. Shamar Shanks, Mrs. Shamar Shanks, PrincipalPrincipal

Mr. Ken Montgomery, Mr. Ken Montgomery, Assistant Principal of Assistant Principal of InstructionInstruction

Ms. Carole Siska, Ms. Carole Siska, Assistant Principal of Assistant Principal of Student ServicesStudent Services

CounselorsCounselors

Ms. Sabrina Wilson A –CoMs. Sabrina Wilson A –Co Ms. Kathleen Tannous Cp –HaMs. Kathleen Tannous Cp –Ha Mr. Kevin Thomas Hb –OMr. Kevin Thomas Hb –O Ms. Shannon Millard P –ZMs. Shannon Millard P –Z Joyce Lynn Joyce Lynn College & Career AdvisorCollege & Career Advisor

High School = A Different PlaceHigh School = A Different Place

Freshman year is a significant adjustment from Freshman year is a significant adjustment from Middle School.Middle School.

99thth grade will set the tone for your student’s grade will set the tone for your student’s High School career.High School career.

What happens in 9th, 10What happens in 9th, 10 thth, 11th grades , 11th grades determines your student’s future options.determines your student’s future options.

What has worked before . . . May not work What has worked before . . . May not work now, i.e. motivation, academic success, social now, i.e. motivation, academic success, social experiences, discipline. experiences, discipline.

Capuchino High School = Capuchino High School = New Opportunities!!New Opportunities!!

Many opportunities to be academically Many opportunities to be academically successful and challenged.successful and challenged.

Expanded activities both in school and outside Expanded activities both in school and outside of school. of school.

Increased size and changes in your student’s Increased size and changes in your student’s social circles.social circles.

A new environment which will change and A new environment which will change and challenge your student’s overall attitudes and challenge your student’s overall attitudes and interests.interests.

The Work Of The Ninth Grader…The Work Of The Ninth Grader…

Take more responsibility for his/her actions Take more responsibility for his/her actions and personal choices.and personal choices.

Be a self-advocate.Be a self-advocate. Meet all deadlines: It makes a difference!Meet all deadlines: It makes a difference! Grow in his/her new self-identity.Grow in his/her new self-identity. Get plugged into school activities.Get plugged into school activities. Begin to consider options for life after high Begin to consider options for life after high

school.school.

Your Role in Your Student’s LifeYour Role in Your Student’s Life in High School: STAY INVOLVED! in High School: STAY INVOLVED!

STAY PLUGGED IN!STAY PLUGGED IN! Research shows that parent involvement is highly Research shows that parent involvement is highly

correlated to student success.correlated to student success. Communication with teachers, administrators and Communication with teachers, administrators and

Counselors. Counselors. Use the CHS website, Schoolloop, emails, and phone Use the CHS website, Schoolloop, emails, and phone

calls to gather information and to communicate.calls to gather information and to communicate. Be a participant in Parent/Teacher Organization Be a participant in Parent/Teacher Organization

(PTO) events and other school/district activities (see (PTO) events and other school/district activities (see calendar on Capuchino website)calendar on Capuchino website)

What Else Can I Do To Stay What Else Can I Do To Stay “Plugged In”“Plugged In”

Be an active member of your student’s educational Be an active member of your student’s educational and social/emotional experience.and social/emotional experience.

Encourage good study habits and a supportive study Encourage good study habits and a supportive study environment at home.environment at home.

Encourage participation in clubs, athletics, Student Encourage participation in clubs, athletics, Student Council, and other activities (volunteering, Council, and other activities (volunteering, internships, etc.)internships, etc.)

Keep the lines of communication open at home and Keep the lines of communication open at home and consistently re-negotiate agreements with your consistently re-negotiate agreements with your student.student.

Know who your student’s friends are.Know who your student’s friends are.

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSGRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

The BasicsThe Basics Total Required Credits for Graduation: 220Total Required Credits for Graduation: 220 Minimum Credits by the end of Freshman year: 55Minimum Credits by the end of Freshman year: 55 Required coursework includes: English, Required coursework includes: English,

Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Foreign Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Foreign Language, Fine and Performing Arts and Physical Language, Fine and Performing Arts and Physical EducationEducation

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSGRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Academic CoreAcademic Core

English: 40 credits; 4 years; 8 semestersEnglish: 40 credits; 4 years; 8 semesters

Social Science: 35 credits; 3.5 years; 7 semestersSocial Science: 35 credits; 3.5 years; 7 semesters

Contemporary World Studies ( 9Contemporary World Studies ( 9thth; 1 semester); 1 semester)

Modern World History ( 10Modern World History ( 10thth))

U.S. History (11U.S. History (11thth))

American Government/Economics (12American Government/Economics (12thth))

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSGRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Academic CoreAcademic Core

Math: 30 credits; 3 years; 6 semestersMath: 30 credits; 3 years; 6 semesters

Must pass Algebra 1-2 and Geometry 1-2.Must pass Algebra 1-2 and Geometry 1-2.

Alternate options for higher math dependent on skill and comfort level.Alternate options for higher math dependent on skill and comfort level.

Science: 20 Credits; 2 years; 4 semestersScience: 20 Credits; 2 years; 4 semesters

10 credits/1 year must be Physical Science10 credits/1 year must be Physical Science

10 credits/1 year must be Life Science10 credits/1 year must be Life Science

10 credits must be a Laboratory Science10 credits must be a Laboratory Science

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSGRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Other Core ClassesOther Core Classes

Foreign Language: 10 credits; 1 year; 2 semestersForeign Language: 10 credits; 1 year; 2 semesters

Fine & Performing Arts: 10 credits; 1 year; 2 sem.Fine & Performing Arts: 10 credits; 1 year; 2 sem.

Health Education: 5 credits; ½ year; 1 semesterHealth Education: 5 credits; ½ year; 1 semester

Physical Education: 20 credits; 2 years; 4 semestersPhysical Education: 20 credits; 2 years; 4 semesters

Elective coursework: 50 creditsElective coursework: 50 credits

Important Dates to RememberImportant Dates to RememberEnd of Grading PeriodsEnd of Grading Periods

FALL SEMESTERFALL SEMESTER September 25September 25thth (progress report) (progress report) November 6November 6thth (progress report) (progress report) December 18December 18thth (final semester grade) (final semester grade)

SPRING SEMESTERSPRING SEMESTER February 9thFebruary 9th (progress report) (progress report) April 2April 2ndnd (progress report)(progress report) May 27May 27thth (final semester grade) (final semester grade)

CAHSEECAHSEECalifornia High School Exit ExamCalifornia High School Exit Exam

California State mandated exam that is taken for the California State mandated exam that is taken for the

first time in the Spring of Sophomore Year:first time in the Spring of Sophomore Year:

English Language Arts.English Language Arts.

Mathematics.Mathematics.

Skill level includes 7Skill level includes 7thth and 8 and 8thth grade Language and 8 grade Language and 8thth grade grade

Algebra.Algebra.

Must Pass CAHSEE to receive a High School Diploma.Must Pass CAHSEE to receive a High School Diploma.

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOLLIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

College Entrance RequirementsCollege Entrance Requirements

A-G Required Coursework (p. 6)A-G Required Coursework (p. 6) A-G List is created by the University of California A-G List is created by the University of California

and California State University system.and California State University system. Minimum Grades requirements for college Minimum Grades requirements for college

acceptance is a 3.00 GPA or “C” average in all acceptance is a 3.00 GPA or “C” average in all coursework.coursework.

Use the College & Career Center Use the College & Career Center to…to…

Learn about higher education and after high school Learn about higher education and after high school options, including University, Community Colleges options, including University, Community Colleges and Technical Schoolsand Technical Schools

Obtain College Applications, Scholarship Information, Obtain College Applications, Scholarship Information, and Financial Aid forms.and Financial Aid forms.

Register for the PSAT, SAT and ACT National Register for the PSAT, SAT and ACT National Exams.Exams.

Attend presentations about College and Career Attend presentations about College and Career opportunitiesopportunities

Search for jobs and internships_ Check local job Search for jobs and internships_ Check local job listingslistings

Obtain a Work PermitObtain a Work Permit

BRIDGES at the College & Career BRIDGES at the College & Career CenterCenter

Bridges is a program that can be used at the Bridges is a program that can be used at the College and Career Center to:College and Career Center to: Complete Interest InventoriesComplete Interest Inventories Search Colleges and Technical Schools that meet Search Colleges and Technical Schools that meet

you Criteria and Interestsyou Criteria and Interests Search Scholarships through “Choices”Search Scholarships through “Choices”

Access at the College and Career Center:Access at the College and Career Center: www.bridges.comwww.bridges.com Site ID: 0011748 Password: horseSite ID: 0011748 Password: horse

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

Resources for Getting Resources for Getting Support and Staying Support and Staying

InvolvedInvolved

Support for Students, Parents and Support for Students, Parents and FamiliesFamilies

Administrative and Counselor availabilityAdministrative and Counselor availability College and Career Advisor: Joyce LynnCollege and Career Advisor: Joyce Lynn School Safety Advocate: Molly Hendricks provides critical School Safety Advocate: Molly Hendricks provides critical

social/emotional supportsocial/emotional support Health Office: Sandra GintyHealth Office: Sandra Ginty School Secretaries: Sandra Santos, Rosa Ortiz and Nancy SealSchool Secretaries: Sandra Santos, Rosa Ortiz and Nancy Seal Attendance Clerk: Elena HaroAttendance Clerk: Elena Haro Students and Parents may contact faculty andstaff directly via Students and Parents may contact faculty andstaff directly via

phone* and email* (Appointments work best)phone* and email* (Appointments work best)*See page 8 for phone #s and email addresses*See page 8 for phone #s and email addresses

Academic CounselorsAcademic Counselors

See the Counseling & College and Career See the Counseling & College and Career website for information about important dates website for information about important dates and events for you and your studentand events for you and your student

See handout for information about supports for See handout for information about supports for your students and assets for a successful High your students and assets for a successful High School studentSchool student

http://chs.schoolloop.com/http://chs.schoolloop.com/collegeandcareercentercollegeandcareercenter

Resources for Getting Academic Resources for Getting Academic HelpHelp

Meet with your subject Teacher who can help you before Meet with your subject Teacher who can help you before school, during lunch or after school.school, during lunch or after school.

Meet with another trusted teacher who can help with Meet with another trusted teacher who can help with challenging subjects before school, during lunch and after challenging subjects before school, during lunch and after school.school.

Create study groups and meet with study partners from your Create study groups and meet with study partners from your classes to help you focus and complete assignments.classes to help you focus and complete assignments.

After school Tutoring is available:After school Tutoring is available:Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 3:15pm- 4:15 in the libraryMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday 3:15pm- 4:15 in the library

Math Peer Tutoring available during lunch period facilitated Math Peer Tutoring available during lunch period facilitated by Ms. Habeeb, Mr. Meyers & Mr. Salveminiby Ms. Habeeb, Mr. Meyers & Mr. SalveminiTuesdays and Thursdays, Room A202 & A102Tuesdays and Thursdays, Room A202 & A102

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

What is:What is:http://chs.schoolloop.com/?http://chs.schoolloop.com/?

Resource for contacting teachers and other Resource for contacting teachers and other staff members.staff members.

Resource for viewing your student’s Resource for viewing your student’s assignments, grades and test scores.assignments, grades and test scores.

Resource for keeping up with the latest Resource for keeping up with the latest Capuchino news, events and activities.Capuchino news, events and activities.