WELCOME to WELCOME to Back to School Night Back to School Night at Monterey Highat Monterey High

IntroductionsIntroductions

Tonight’s ScheduleTonight’s Schedule

6:00-6:20 PM 6:00-6:20 PM

Presentation Presentation

6:20-8:00 PM 6:20-8:00 PM Classroom visitations followingClassroom visitations following

your student’s scheduleyour student’s schedule

MPUSD Advisory MPUSD Advisory MeetingsMeetings

Monterey Learning Community Monterey Learning Community

Advisory Committee Meetings.Advisory Committee Meetings.

Wednesday, Sept. 1st @ MHSWednesday, Sept. 1st @ MHS 6:30-6:30-8:00pm8:00pm

Wednesday, Sept. 15th @ MHSWednesday, Sept. 15th @ MHS 6:30-6:30-8:00pm8:00pm

Wednesday, Sept. 29th @ MHSWednesday, Sept. 29th @ MHS 6:30-6:30-8:00pm8:00pm

Thursday, Oct. 7Thursday, Oct. 7thth @ IMC @ IMC 6:30-8:00pm6:30-8:00pm

How is Monterey High How is Monterey High Achieving? APIAchieving? API

CAHSEE ELACAHSEE ELA

CAHSEE MathCAHSEE Math

What do you need to What do you need to graduate?graduate?

2.0 Grade Point Average ( “C” average in all 2.0 Grade Point Average ( “C” average in all courses taken)courses taken)

230 credits that include: 40 in English, 30 in 230 credits that include: 40 in English, 30 in Math, 20 in Science….Math, 20 in Science….

Pass the California High School Exit Exam Pass the California High School Exit Exam (English and Math sections) Passing score is (English and Math sections) Passing score is 350 Proficiency 380.350 Proficiency 380.

What do you need to be What do you need to be A-G Eligible?A-G Eligible?

A.A. History/Social Science - 2 years requiredHistory/Social Science - 2 years required

B.B. English - 4 years requiredEnglish - 4 years required

C.C. Mathematics - 3 years required, 4 years recommendedMathematics - 3 years required, 4 years recommended

D.D. Laboratory Science - 2 years required, 3 years recommendedLaboratory Science - 2 years required, 3 years recommended

E.E. Language Other Than English (Foreign Language) - 2 years Language Other Than English (Foreign Language) - 2 years required, 3 years recommendrequired, 3 years recommend

F.F. Visual & Performing Arts - 1 year requiredVisual & Performing Arts - 1 year required

G.G. College Preparatory Electives - 1 year requiredCollege Preparatory Electives - 1 year required

““C” or better in all coursesC” or better in all courses

Class of 2012 -2014 11 of 15 by end of Junior YearClass of 2012 -2014 11 of 15 by end of Junior Year

Who can help your high Who can help your high school student?school student?

-Principal, Mr. William Crockett-Principal, Mr. William Crockett

-Assistant Principals, Mrs. Marcie Plummer, Mr. -Assistant Principals, Mrs. Marcie Plummer, Mr. Wade WillinghamWade Willingham

-Counselors, Patricia Deal, Susan Walkup, Carlos -Counselors, Patricia Deal, Susan Walkup, Carlos TrujilloTrujillo

-Gear up Counselor, Manuel Nunez-Gear up Counselor, Manuel Nunez

-After School Academy, Robin Word-After School Academy, Robin Word

-Bilingual Liaison, Kari Serpa-Bilingual Liaison, Kari Serpa

-Athletic Director, Ken Esaki-Athletic Director, Ken Esaki

-Campus Liaison, Ron Bettencourt-Campus Liaison, Ron Bettencourt

SUPERINTENDENT’S SUPERINTENDENT’S ROUND TABLE ROUND TABLE

MEETINGSMEETINGS6:30 – 8:006:30 – 8:00August 30August 30

District Office Board RoomDistrict Office Board Room700 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940700 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940

September 9September 9Marina Library Community RoomMarina Library Community Room

190 Seaside Circle, Marina, CA 93933190 Seaside Circle, Marina, CA 93933September 15September 15

King School – Multi-Use RoomKing School – Multi-Use Room1713 Broadway Ave., Seaside, CA 939551713 Broadway Ave., Seaside, CA 93955

How can parents help?How can parents help? Provide a quiet place for homework and make Provide a quiet place for homework and make

sure your student reads and studies for classes sure your student reads and studies for classes even when an assignment is not due the next even when an assignment is not due the next dayday

Look at your student’s daily planner and sign Look at your student’s daily planner and sign progress reports, use parent portal, have high progress reports, use parent portal, have high expectations.expectations.

Call or email the school/teacher whenever you Call or email the school/teacher whenever you have a concern or question – Check Website have a concern or question – Check Website

Enroll and be sure your student attends the Enroll and be sure your student attends the After School AcademyAfter School Academy

Join PTSA, School Site Council or ELAC to Join PTSA, School Site Council or ELAC to provide the school with input, suggestions, provide the school with input, suggestions, ideas to help your studentideas to help your student

Volunteer to help out. Always appreciated!Volunteer to help out. Always appreciated!

How We Communicate How We Communicate to You:to You:

Ways Parents Can Be Involved at Ways Parents Can Be Involved at Monterey HighMonterey High

School Site Council: An elected decision-School Site Council: An elected decision-making body of the school that reviews making body of the school that reviews school programs and services and approves school programs and services and approves the School Plan and allocation of funds. the School Plan and allocation of funds.

English Learner Advisory Council: A group of English Learner Advisory Council: A group of parents who review programs and services parents who review programs and services specific to serving students who are learning specific to serving students who are learning English as a second languageEnglish as a second language

Monterey High’s Parent Monterey High’s Parent Involvement PlanInvolvement Plan

-Please help us connect with you as parents and -Please help us connect with you as parents and

support students in graduation from high schoolsupport students in graduation from high school

and pursuing their goals: and pursuing their goals:

-Your student is College material!-Your student is College material!

-How can we involve you in your student’s-How can we involve you in your student’s

educational experience at high school?educational experience at high school?

-Parent Portal this semester.-Parent Portal this semester.

-Monthly Meetings, 3-Monthly Meetings, 3rdrd Thursday of each month Thursday of each month

MHS Facility Master MHS Facility Master PlanPlan

Important DatesImportant Dates

Parent Conferences Sept. 28Parent Conferences Sept. 28rdrd-30-30thth, March 1st-3rd, March 1st-3rd

Mid-quarter progress reports, Sept. 10thMid-quarter progress reports, Sept. 10th

Quarter one ends - progress grade, Oct. 8thQuarter one ends - progress grade, Oct. 8th

School Site Council Meeting Sept. 15School Site Council Meeting Sept. 15thth 3:15pm 3:15pm

English Learner Advisory Meeting Sept. 15English Learner Advisory Meeting Sept. 15thth LAMS LAMS 6:30pm6:30pm

Parent Teacher Advisory Group meeting Sept. 2ndParent Teacher Advisory Group meeting Sept. 2nd

After School Program starts: NOWAfter School Program starts: NOW

September Parent Night Sept 23rd, 6:30-8 pm September Parent Night Sept 23rd, 6:30-8 pm

What to expect from your classroom What to expect from your classroom visitation?visitation?

Course outline to describe the standards and Course outline to describe the standards and curriculum curriculum

Course syllabus that describes by the quarter Course syllabus that describes by the quarter the major assignments, tests, and projects to the major assignments, tests, and projects to include the grading policy for the courseinclude the grading policy for the course

Classroom policy and proceduresClassroom policy and procedures

Information about contacting the teacher and Information about contacting the teacher and signing up for parent conferencessigning up for parent conferences

Ways students can get extra helpWays students can get extra help

Thank YouThank You

GO ‘Dores!GO ‘Dores! Have a Super SemesterHave a Super Semester