Welcome Class of 2011

Chino High Four Year Plan

• Mr. Lasseter: A-C

• Mrs. Gibbs: D - G

• Ms. Heisel: H - N

• Mrs. Prieto: O - S

• Mrs. Purcell: T- W, AVID

• Mrs. Harris: X – Z and Special Education

• Ms. Levy: ELD and Redesignated

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• Credits (225)

• Courses (subject requirements)

• CAHSEE (Exit Exam: English/Math)

• 2.0 Grade Point Average Requirement

SUBJECT AND CREDIT REQUIREMENTS

• English (40 Credits)

• Mathematics (30 Credits)

• Biological Science (10 Credits)

• Physical Science (10 Credits)

• Physical Education (20 Credits)

• World Civilizations (10 Credits)

• U.S. History (10 Credits)

SUBJECT AND CREDIT REQUIREMENTS cont.

• U.S. Government (10 Credits)

• Visual/Performing Arts (20 Credits)

OR Foreign Language

• Economics (5 Credits)

• Social Awareness (5 Credits)

• Electives (55 Credits)

ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT

• Total/Cumulative GPA (grade point average earned for all high school courses)

• Academic GPA 9-12 (grade point average for all core high school courses during 9th through 12th grade except Physical Education)

• Academic GPA 10-12 (Most commonly used grade point average for colleges- includes all high school courses after the 9th grade year except P.E., used to determine eligibility for CAL Grant)

RANK IN CLASS

Class Rank- Numerical position from the top of the class based upon the Total Weighted GPA

10 – 12 Rank- Numerical position from the top of class based upon Weighted GPA during grades 10th through 12th

• AP courses are weighted

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

• UC’s, CSU’s, and most other universities– “A-G” includes College Prep and higher level

courses, grades must be C or better– 4 Yrs. of English– 3 Yrs. of Math (through Algebra 2)– 1 Yr. of US History– 1 Yr. of World Civilizations

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES cont.

• 2 Yrs. of Laboratory Science (one Physical and one Biological)

• 2 Yrs. of Foreign Language

• 1 Yr. of Visual/ Performing Arts

• 1 Yr. of Approved Electives

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

• 109 Campuses – Mt. Sac, Chaffey, Citrus

• Transfer Program to UC’s/ CSU’s/ Independent Colleges

• Certificate Programs

• Honor Programs

COLLEGE WEBSITES

• www.collegeview.com

• www.californiacolleges.edu

• www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions

• www.csumentor.edu

• www.assist.org

COLLEGE TESTING

• PSAT (Oct. 2008)

• SAT Reasoning Test – 11th or 12th grade

• SAT Subject Tests – two required for UC• ACT – 11th or 12th (optional essay required for UC)

• www.collegeboard.com

• www.act.org • Major Universities accept either the ACT (w/writing) or the SAT

SPECIAL INTEREST AREAS

• AVID• ACT Academy• Certificate Program• Regional Occupational Program• Work Experience• Adult Education• Summer School• Off-Campus Lunch Policy

ACADEMIC RECOGNITION

• California Scholarship Federation

• National Honor Society

• Academic Letter

• Renaissance• Graduate with

Honors• Bright Prospect

Scholar

HONORS

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

Why are these important?

Honors/Advanced Placement

• Graduate with Honors Program

• English 9H, 10H, English 11AP, 12AP

• Biology H, Chemistry H, Physics AP

• Foreign Language 3H, 4AP, 5AP

• W Civ H, History AP, Gov AP, Econ H

• Studio Art AP

• Alg 2 H, Trig H, Calculus AP, Stats AP

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

• College Speakers

• Financial Aid/Scholarship Bulletins

• Catalogs

• Career Development/Research

• Employment/Volunteer Opportunities

• PSAT, SAT, ACT Information

• ASVAB

Financial Aid/Scholarships

• Scholarship Bulletins – Each month in Career Center, 2nd period announcements

• Research on-line: www.fastweb.com, www.csumentor.edu, www.finaid.org

• Cal Grants – Senior Year

• FAFSA – After Jan. 1st, senior year

Four Year Plan Worksheet

• Circle courses

• Consider post high school goals: universities require college prep., honors or advanced placement courses

• Consider school activities: ASB, Choir, Band, Theater, Yearbook, AVID, Athletics, Agriculture Courses

9th Grade/10th Grade

• Circle current courses and first semester courses

• 10th grade: Select English, Biology, Math, P.E., World Civ., one elective

• Math Sequence

Alg. A to Alg. B Alg. 1 to Geometry

Geom. to Alg. 2/H Alg. 2 leads to Trig/Pre-cal

10th grade continued

• Science – Choose Bio. C.P./H. or regular

IPS in 9th leads to Chemistry/H

• English – Choose 10 C.P./H/ELD or Reading

• Social Science – Choose W. Civ/H• P.E. – P.E. 10/Band P.E./ Modified or Athletic

P.E.• Elective – AVID, Band, Choir, Foreign Language,

other elective programs, courses

11th Grade

• English 11, 11CP, 11AP, Reading, ELD

• U.S. History, History AP

• Math

• Chemistry/H or Biology or Earth/Physical

• Choose two electives (foreign language, Athletic PE, AVID and other courses)

12th Grade

• English 12, 12CP, 12AP, Reading, ELD

• U.S. Government, Gov. AP

• Economics, Econ. H

• Three electives

• ROP/Free Period/Work Experience/TA

Stay Connected

• Instant Grade Checks/Attendance Reports

• Teacher Reports: Call Counseling Office

• Counselor Conferences: Call for appointments

• Back To School, Conference Nights

• Grade Alert

Student Resources

• Tutoring Hotmath.com After school help by teacher Daily

Math Tutoring – Room M-22 Spanish c.d. – library resource

• Counseling Peer Leadership Chino Human Services

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