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Corona High SchoolHome of the Panthers

Class of 2019

Welcome to Corona High School. Todays presentation is hosted by the guidance department. The next four years lays the foundation for your future. This presentation will review graduation requirements, a-g college requirements, the College and Career Center, Academic Success Tips, and at the end of the presentation you will be completing a 4 year plan. 1Who Is My Guidance Counselor?Mr. Pruett....A-DeMrs. Halfhill.Di-KaMrs. Martin..Ke-Pa & Teen ParentsMs. Babin....Pe-Sp & Puente 9 & 11Mrs. Ferrara... AVIDMs. Osterkamp...St-Z & Special EdMr. Hernandez...........English Language Learners & Puente 10 & 12

There are a total of 7 guidance counselors at Corona High School. Counselors caseloads are divided by the first initial of the students last name. Look for the first letter of your last name to identify your counselor. For example, if your last name begins with the letter B, Mr. Pruett is your counselor, or if your last name begins with the letter T your counselor is Ms. Osterkamp. However, if youre an English Language Learner, Mr. Hernandez is your counselor. Take a few moments to identify your counselor. Turn to the student next to you and tell this student your counselors name. 2What Does a Guidance Counselor Do?Preparing to graduate from high school Preparing for college and career choicesSelecting the appropriate courseworkInterpreting and explaining testing programsLearning good study habits Personal and social issues

WE ASSIST STUDENTS WITH:

What does a guidance Counselor Do? Counselors are advocates for students. It is our job to support and encourage you and to help you be successful in high school.

Guidance Counselors assist students with a variety of tasks:We prepare all students to graduate from high schoolWe help students prepare for college and career choicesWe help students select the course work that matches their future goalsWe interpret and explain testing programs We assist students in learning good study habitsAnd if you have personal or friend problems that interfere with school success, we can help you with this also.

3How Do I Make An Appointment To See My Guidance Counselor? Room J-1 (The College and Career Center)Ask Mrs. Larson for a Counselor Appointment Request Form

How do I make an appointment to see my guidance counselor? It is easy. Go to room J-1, which is our College and Career Center, and ask Mrs. Larson for a Counselor Appointment Request Form. Fill it out and give it back to Mrs. Larson. She will make sure your guidance counselor receives it. Your guidance counselor will then send a call slip to one of your classes. 4Who Is Mrs. Larson?Mrs. Larson runs the College and Career Center and she is one of the best resources we have at Corona High School.

Complete Internet AccessRoom J-1

Who is Mrs. Larson? Mrs. Larson runs the College and Career Center and she is one of the best resources we have at Corona High School. The College and Career Center is located in Room J-1. Dont wait until your senior year to use the College and Career Center. Every few months visit during lunch with your friends. Explore colleges and possible future careers. Mrs. Larson is there to help you. Computers are available with complete internet access. 5Who is Dr. Schneider?Dr. Schneider is the Safety and Violence Counselor. She assists in coordinating support groups to help students with a variety of issues.Drug and Alcohol CounselingAnger ManagementGrief and LossFamily SupportTeen Parents

You Can Find Dr. Schneider in The Counseling Office

Who is Mrs. Schneider? Mrs. Schneider is the Safety and Violence Counselor. She assists in coordinating support groups to help students with a variety of issues. You can find Mrs. Schneider in the counseling office. Your guidance counselor can also help you make an appointment to see Mrs. Schneider. 6Things To RememberHow many credits do you need to graduate from high school?How many credits can you earn in one academic year?What is the passing score on the CAHSEE?What is the lowest passing grade in order to still earn 5 credits?What are a-g courses?

As we move along through this PowerPoint presentation, there are some important items you will be expected to remember. At the end of the presentation, you will be asked questions about them, so pay close attention. You will need to know:How many credits you need to graduate from high schoolHow many credits you can earn in one academic yearWhat the passing score is on the California High School Exit ExamWhat is the lowest passing grade to still earn 5 creditsAnd what are a-g courses

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Is Attendance Important?

Attendance is directly related to school successIf youre not at school, you cant learn and you will fail classesStudents with attendance problems will be placed on a SART contract YES

Is attendance important? Yes. Attendance is directly related to school success. If youre not at school, you cant learn and you will fail classes. Students with attendance problems will be placed on a what called a SART contract. This contract will help you set goals to improve your school attendance. If there is an issue that is preventing you from coming to school, please talk to your counselor about this. We are here to help.8Why Should I Do My Homework?Homework Completion is Often 50% of Your GradeHomework is practice for what youve learned in schoolHomework may be a continuation of classworkMany teachers do not accept late homework

TURN IN ALL HOMEWORK ON TIME

Why should I do my homework? Did you know that homework completion is often 50% of your grade? Homework is practice for what youve learned at school. If you dont practice, you will miss out on learning. Sometimes homework may be a continuation of classwork. If you dont complete it, you will get a zero on the assignment. Please note that in high school, many teachers do not accept late homework, so it is very important to turn in all homework on time so that you will receive full credit.9Academic SuccessUse Your Student PlannerTake Good Notes and Review Them DailyMake Flash Cards Obtain Weekly Progress ReportsParent/Student Portal Available to View Grades OnlineJoin a Club or Participate in a Sport

Academic success is the goal for all students! Here are some tips for school success.

Use your student planner. Write down all assignments and test dates.Take good notes and review them daily.Make flash cards for subjects that require memorization.If you would like to keep track of your grades, you can obtain weekly progress reports every Monday morning in Room J-1.Would you like to view your grades online? Parent and student portals are available. Remind your parent to activate your account. Get involved. Studies show the more involved you are in school, the more successful you will be academically. Consider participating in a club or sport. All clubs are listed on the back of your 9th Grade Matters pamphlet.

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Login: Student I.D. #

Password: First initial of first & last name, month, day and year of birthday

Example: MM261996

In the previous slide, parent and student online grade portals were mentioned. We encourage all students to view their teachers online grade books. This is the most effective and efficient way to keep track of your grades. To view your grades, you must log on Zangle Student Connection located on the home page of the Corona High School website. Your login number is your student ID # and your password is your first initial of your first name & last name, and the month, day and year you were born.Before you can activate your account, you must turn in an internet use permission slip to Mrs. Maci in the Library.

11Whats My Most Important Goal in 9th Grade? Good Attendance + Completing All Homework+ Studying For Tests ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________= The Key to Academic Success in High SchoolEarning As, Bs and Cs In all Coursework

As a 9th grader, what should be your most important goal? This answer is easy. The most important goal for 9th grade students is to do well academically in school. All students should have the goal of earning As, Bs and Cs in coursework. Ninth grade matters. Good attendance, completing all homework, and studying for tests is the key to academic success in high school.12Graduation RequirementsPass all required coursesComplete a minimum of 220 creditsPass both portions of the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) with a minimum score of 350

Students Must

In high school, you have to meet graduation requirements in order to receive a diploma. There are three parts to meeting graduation requirements. First , you must passes all required coursesSecond, you must complete a minimum of 220 credits And the third requirement is to pass both portions of the California High School exit Exam, also know as the CAHSEE. The minimum passing score on the CAHSEE is 350.13What Are Credits?Each class is worth 5 credits a semester.

Students take 6 classes each semester, which equals 30 credits a semester.

This means, students should earn 60 credits a year.

1 Semester Course = 5 Credits1 Semester = 30 Credits1 Year = 60 Credits

What are credits? In high school each semester class is given the value of 5 credits. So that means each class you take is worth 5 credits. However, you only receive 5 credits if you pass the class. If you fail a class, you receive zero credits.

You will take 6 classes each semester so that means you can earn 30 credits each semester, or 60 credits in one year. 14What Is A Required Class?Required Classes = No FsLanguage Arts 40 Semester CreditsSocial Science 30 Semester CreditsScience 20 Semester CreditsMath 20 Semester CreditsPhysical Education20 Semester CreditsFine Arts or/ 10 Semester CreditsWorld LanguageHealth 5 Semester Credits

145 Required Credits + 75 Elective Credits 220 Credits Needed To Meet Graduation Requirements D-= 5 Credits

What is a required class? These are classes that all students have to take in order to graduate. You will take the majority of these classes your 9th and 10th grade year. The only required classes you take your 11th and 12th grade years are language arts and social science. The rest of the classes you take will be elective classes.

Lets go through the list of required classes: 4 years of language arts 3 years of social science 2 years of science 2 years of math 2 years of PE 1 year of fine arts or foreign language and 1 semester of health

So lets do the math together. You will take 145 credits worth of required classes plus you will need an extra 75 credits of elective classes equaling a total of 220 credits that are needed to meet graduation requirements.

Did you notice on the slide that you cant earn an F in a required class. Thats right. No Fs are allowed in required classes. If you do you will have to repeat the class in summer school. A D- is the lowest passing grade you can earn in a class and still receive 5 credits. We encourage you to do better than a D- in your classes, but a D- will earn you the 5 credits you need for the required class. 15Whats An a-g Course?These are courses a student must pass in order to be eligible for a 4 year university.a = History/Social Science2 yearsb = English4 yearsc = Mathematics3 years required, 4 years recommended d = Laboratory Science2 year s required, 3 years recommendede = Language other than English2 years required, 3 years rec.f = Visual and Performing Arts (VPA)1 year requiredg = College Preparatory Electives1 year required NO Ds

What is an a-g- course? Students who would like to attend a four-year university after high school need to take courses that meet whats referred to as a-g requirements. These are courses a student must pass in order to be eligible for a 4 year university. This means you will need to take more classes than are needed to meet graduation requirements. If you scan down the list of requirements you will see that it looks very similar to high school graduation requirements. However, you will need to take at least another year of math and science, along with 2 or 3 years of a foreign language.

As you look at this slide, you can see that no Ds are allowed. This is important to know if youre planning on attending a 4 year university after high school. If you earn a D in an a-g class, you will need to take the class over again in summer school. Say no to summer school by earning a C- or better in a-g courses. 16Four Year College RequirementsComplete a-g with C- or betterTake SAT and/or ACT exams in the spring of 11th gradeMeeting these two requirements makes you eligible to apply to a four-year university

a-gSAT/ACTELIGIBILITY TO APPLYTO A FOUR-YEARUNIVERSITY

What requirements do I need to meet if I plan on attending a 4-year university after high school? There a two components to meeting 4 year college requirements. The 1st component is completing all a-g courses with a C- or better. The second component is taking SAT/ACT exams in the spring of your 11th grade year. By meeting these two requirements, you will be eligible to apply to a four-year university in the fall of your senior year. You can find detailed information about a-g courses and SAT/ACT exams on the guidance department page of our Corona High School website.174 Year Colleges & UniversitiesCalifornia State Universities (CSU)23 Different CampusesLocal SchoolsCal State Fullerton Cal State San Bernardino Cal Poly Pomona

University of California (UC)10 Different CampusesLocal SchoolsUniversity of California, Riverside (UCR)University of California, Irvine (UCI)

Private SchoolsOut-of-State SchoolsCollege &Career Center

Over the next four years you will hear us talk a lot about 4 year colleges and universities. They are called 4 year universities because if you go to school full time it will take you 4 years to finish college. However, most students take 5 or 6 years to finish. In California, we have a variety of colleges and universities you can choose from. Our local universities are Cal State Fullerton, Cal State San Bernardino, Cal Poly Pomona, UCR and UCI. You can also choose to attend a private college or a school out-of-state. For a list of all the colleges and universities in California, please visit Mrs. Larson in the College and Career Center. 18What Is a Transfer Student from a Community College? 4-Year University 2-Year Community College 1st Year (General Education)1st Year (General Education)

2nd Year (General Education)2nd Year (General Education)_______________________________________________

3rd Year (Major)

4th Year (Major)Year 1 & 2 = General Education.TRANSFER Year 3 & 4 = Classes in Your Major

What is a transfer student from a community college? This is a student who attends a community college first and then transfers to a 4 year university. Remember, community college is college. Whether you attend a 4 year university or a community college, in the first two years all students complete the same courses called general education classes. After students finish all their general education classes, students at the community college transfer to the 4 year university to finish the last two years in their major. In the end, all students who finish the necessary course work earn a 4 year college degree, also called a bachelors degree. It doesnt matter where you start your college education, what matters is that you finish and earn a degree. 19Post High School OptionsHIGH SCHOOL LAYS THE FOUNDATION FOR YOUR FUTURE CHOICES4-Year Universities2-Year Community CollegesTrade SchoolsMilitaryWorkHAVE A PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE

High school lays the foundation for your future choices. It is important to have a plan for your future. Starting today, you need to ask yourself, What are my goals after high school? Do you want to attend a 4 year university, a 2 year community college, a trade school, enroll in the military or go straight to working full time? Now is the time to plan.

Please take a look at the Post High School Options sheet you were given. The sheet is two sided. First look at the side that outlines 2 and 4 year college options, then turn the sheet over to view the options of trade schools, the military and the world of work. This information sheet is filled with websites for you to explore and will help guide you with the variety of options available after high school. Plan now. Dont wait until the spring of your senior year to decide what you want to do after high school. 20What if I Forget Some Information?This PowerPoint presentation can be found on our Corona High School Website.www.cnusd.k12.ca.us/cohsClick on the guidance tab at the top of the pageLook in the 9th Grade Folder

Are you worried about forgetting some of the information you learned today? This PowerPoint presentation can be found on our Corona High School website, along with detailed information you will need to know at each grade level. To access this information, you must click on the guidance tab at the top of the page. The 9th grade folder contains all information you need to know when youre in 9th grade. However, if youre curious, we encourage you to look ahead to the information at will be covered in future grades. 21 Best of Luck to You!We invite you to make appointments to see your counselor if you have any questions.

We will now work on your Four Year PlanThank You!

This is the end of our presentation. Best of luck to you and have a fabulous freshman year in high school. We invite you to make appointments to see your counselor if you have any questions. We will now begin working on your Four Year Plan.229th GradeLanguage Arts: LA 1A/1B Honors LA 1A/1BMath: Integrated M ath 1A/B Integrated Math 2 Enhanced 1A/1B Science : Nat Sci 1A/1B Biology 1A/1B H Biology 1A/1B Medical Bio 1A/1BPhysical Education: PE NJROTC* Marching Band SportElective: Health/Computer Other:Elective: World Language Other:

Recommended Electives: Health/Computers (each course is 1 semester), Fine/Performing Arts or World Language (must have a GPA of 3.0 or above to enroll in F.L.)

*Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training

2310th GradeLanguage Arts: LA 2A/2B Honors LA 2A/2BMath: Integrated Math 2 Integrated Math 3 Pre-Calculus Honor Pre-CalculusWorld History: WH 1A/1B H WH 1A/1B Euro AP 1A/1BPhysical Education: PE, NJROTC, Marching Band, or SportScience: Bio 1A/1B Nat. Sci 1A/1B Ocean 1A/1B Chem 1A/1B H Chem 1A/1BElective: World Language Other

Recommended Electives: Continue/Begin World Language, Fine/Performing Art or other elective.2411th GradeLanguage Arts: LA 3A/3B AP comp 1A/1BU.S. History: US History 1A/1B AP US History 1A/1B Math: Science:Elective: World Language OtherElective: Fine Art Other

Recommended Electives for College Bound Students: Continue Math, Science and World Language, & College Prep Electives 12th GradeLanguage Arts: ERWC 1A/1B AP Lit 1A/1BGovernment/Economics: Gov/Econ 1A/1B AP Gov/Econ 1A/1BMath:Science:Elective:Elective:

Recommended Electives For College Bound Students: Continue Math, Science and World Languages & College Prep Electives