Welcome Class of 2018 to Pleasant Valley High School

Presented by the Pleasant Valley High School

Counseling Staff

Topics for Discussion

Counselor Contact Teacher Contact High school requirements Plan for college Make it meaningful Plan the schedule Questions and clarification

Rochelle Richman (A-Da) Amanda Ellis (De-Ho)Sue Mieske (Hu-Me)

Laura Jorgensen(Mi-Sc)Jessica Isern (Se-Z)

Brent Campfield (Se-Z - Friday)

Pleasant Valley High School Counseling Staff

Tami Farrell- SecretaryHelen Wheeler- Secretary Penny Melvin- Registrar

Michaelle Peacock & Scott Lindstrom-

School PsychologistsLeslie Keller- Career Center

THIS SCHOOL YEAR: http://pvhs.chicousd.org Counseling tab - find email and phone

contact information Please allow 24-48 hours for response

NEXT SCHOOL YEAR: Students – lunch and after school on a

first-come, first-served basis Parents and Students - Make an

appointment through the secretary

Counselor Contact

Aerie’s Parent and Student Portal Check grades and class progress Missing Assignments Attendance Register for classes Email teachers

How do I contact my child’s teachers?

http://pvhs.chicousd.org

Check parent/student portal to check progress

You can access teacher email from “gradebook” section in the portal

Staff Directory-Click on teacher’s name to email

Call school (891-3050) for staff voice mail

Teacher Contact

CUSD Diploma Subject Requirements

Subjects Years/CreditsEnglish (9-12) 4 yrs/ 40 creditsFine Arts/CTE/Foreign Language 1 yr/ 10 creditsHealth 1 sem/ 5 creditsAlgebra 1 1 yr/ 10 creditsMath 2 yrs/ 20 creditsPE 9-10 2 yrs/ 20 creditsPhysical Science 1 yr/ 10 creditsLife Science 1 yr/ 10 creditsEconomics 1 sem/ 5 creditsGovernment 1 sem/ 5 creditsUS History 1 yr/ 10 creditsWorld History 1 yr/ 10 creditsElectives 80 credits

CUSD DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

• TOTAL CREDITS: 235 credits

Testing/ Proficiency Requirements: Algebra 1 Requirement CA High School Exit Exam

College? Career? Military? ROP? Work? Travel/exchange

student?

Options after graduation

The Four Systems of Higher Education in California

Earn High School Diploma Explore courses of interest

Eligibility for:CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA OR

PRIVATE UNIVERSITY

Student Goal• To Meet the A-G College-Preparatory

RequirementsLette

r AreaYears

RequiredYears

Recommended

A History/Social Sciences 2 yearsB English 4 yearsC Mathematics 3 years 4 yearsD Laboratory Sciences 2 years 3 yearsE Language Other Than

English 2 years 3 years

F Visual and Performing Arts 1 year

G College-Preparatory Electives 1 year

Join a club

Help with a community service project

Try out for a sports team

Explore elective opportunities available at Pleasant Valley High School

Connecting to the Viking Family

Freshman CurriculumHandbook

Academic Planning Guide Graduation requirements University entrance requirements Student organizations and athletics Course descriptions and

prerequisites

9th Grade Schedule All students enroll in 6 classes Write the course name and course

number on card List alternate elective choices for

elective courses Parent/Guardian – Please sign card Course descriptions and

prerequisites in Curriculum Handbook available on PVHS website: www.pvhs.chicousd.org

9th Grade ScheduleLine 1 - English

3 Choices:English 9A (by recommendation)English 9-PEnglish 9-Honors (entrance test req.)

Other: IEP

9th Grade ScheduleLine 2 – Math

If currently in Math B: A or B: enroll in Algebra 1 (IM1)

C: enroll in Pre-Algebra (Math C) or Algebra 1 (IM1) with teacher

recommendationD or F: enroll in Pre-Algebra (Math C)

with a possible math support class

If currently in Math A:enroll in Pre-Algebra (Math C) and

math support

9th Grade ScheduleLine 2 – Math

If currently in Algebra 1: C+ or better: enroll in Geometry

C- or lower: repeat Algebra 1 (IM1)

If currently in Geometry:C+ or better: enroll in Algebra 2

C- or lower: repeat Geometry

9th Grade Schedule

Line 3 – PE

PE 9 is required for all students

9th Grade ScheduleLine 4 - Lunch

Lunch is scheduled for you

9th Grade Schedule Line 5 - Science or Elective

Physical Science to meet graduation requirements

3.0-4.0 GPA for CSU/UC may take CP Science 9 or Biology

AVID, if selected

Power Reading if recommended by 8th grade English teacher

Recommended/Required classes - ELD, Academic Support class (IEP)

9th Grade ScheduleLine 6 – Foreign Language or

ElectiveOptions:

3.0-4.0 GPA for CSU/UC: may take a World Language (French, Japanese or Spanish)

Explore an elective interest area

9th Grade ScheduleLine 7 – Health/Elective

Health combined with a semester long elective

Other Options:

ACE/LIFE Academy- Integrated Life Management class (Health credit)

Online Health (minimum 3.0 GPA required)

taken as an 8th period class (priority given to upper classmen)

9th Grade ScheduleAlternates

1) Health alternate 2) Two elective alternates

Students at Bidwell, Marsh and Chico Jr. will meet with PV Counselors and turn in their cards during the week of March 31st.

Out of CUSD district and charter/private schools, please return course selection card and enrollment packet to the PVHS Counseling Office by April 4th.

Due

Date

We are excited you are here!!!!!!