Transcript Welcome Rocklin High School Class of 2009

Class of 2017/2018
PARENT
INFORMATION NIGHT
Presented By:
TIM WIRTH
Counselor – Class of 2018
&
KELLY HARRIS
Counselor - Class of 2017
RHS Counseling Department
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Tim Wirth [email protected]
 Class of 2018
Kelly Harris [email protected]
 Class of 2017
Lissa Morgan
[email protected]
 Class of 2016
Helene Carr
[email protected]
 Class of 2015
Rhonda Martinez [email protected]
 Counseling Secretary
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Graduation Requirements
 Preparing for Course Registration
 Post Secondary Options
 College Admission & Testing
Requirements
 Supporting your student for SUCCESS
 College & Career Center Resources
 Questions & Answers
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ROCKLIN HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
250 Credits
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4 years Language Arts
4 years Social Studies
3 years Mathematics
3 years Science
3 years P.E.
1 year VAPA
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1 year Foreign
Language
1 year Technology
½ year Health
50 Elective Credits
CAHSEE
25 hrs. of documented
Community Service
COMMUNITY SERVICE
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25 hours required for RHS graduation
Non-Profit agency or organization
May be completed as part of a club, team,
family, or individual effort.
Opportunities and contracts available in the
College & Career Center.
All hours MUST be documented.
Hours should be completed by the end of
the Junior Year.
RHS Grading System
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No Mark (NM) – Issued at Progress Report
No Credit (NC) – Issued for Semester Grade
Semester grade is the final grade on the
official transcript. If a student earns a NC in
a course required for graduation, the course
must be repeated in summer school/night
school in order to get back on track.
Summer School
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Credit Recovery for courses needed to fulfill
graduation requirements.
Summer school registration forms will be
available in April.
Location alternates between RHS & WHS.
Two sessions (am/pm) – each session is one
semester credit per class.
Four weeks (June 15th - July 9th)
Night School is available beginning Junior year.
Planning for Course Registration
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Review courses in Naviance Course Planner
(the same course information can also can be found the Academic
Planning Guide online under the Counseling link!)
Read Course Descriptions thoroughly.
 Check pre-requisites for all courses.
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Talk to teachers to gather input and
recommendations.
Complete form for Advanced/Honors/AP
courses if applicable (including upper level
Foreign Language courses)
9th Grade Classroom Visits
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Thursday, Jan 29th and Friday, Jan 30th
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Week of February 23rd – February 27th
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Review Graduation Requirements
Distribute & Review Transcripts
Discuss registration to select courses for sophomore year via
Naviance. Students will use 6 year plan for reference.
Week of March 23rd – March 27th
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Registration for 9th graders (Students released from
Language Arts classes to meet with Counselor)
Students MUST bring printed Naviance course
planning page, with parent signature and 2 elective
alternates
10th Grade Classroom Visits
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Week of February 9th -12th
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Review Transcript & Graduation Petition
Sophomore Counseling Form will include Naviance instructions.
Students will need to log onto Naviance to create their course
planner. Course planners need to be printed and signed by a
parent. Students will write 2 additional elective alternates on their
course planner.
Week of March 16th – 20th
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Registration for 10th graders (Students released from classes
to meet with Counselor)
Students MUST bring printed Naviance course planning
page, with parent signature and 2 elective alternates.
Academic Planning Guide
http://rhs.rocklinusd.org/SchoolInfo/Counseling
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Course descriptions and requirements (also on Naviance)
Graduation requirements
College eligibility and requirements
SAT/ACT Testing Information
Recommended Path of Courses for College Bound
Students
UC/CSU A-G Course List
ROP Course Offerings (11th & 12th grades)
Advanced Placement (AP)/Honors
COURSES
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Rigorous curriculum – Weighted
Plan for AP prerequisites
Balance AP and Honors courses over more
than one year in your plan.
$91.00 AP exam fee (subject to change)
Score of 3 or higher on AP exams may earn
college credit and/or advancement at some
universities.
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AP Informational Meetings for prospective
students (Dates are listed on school website)
AP Informational Meetings
CLASS
AP BIOLOGY
DATE
LOCATION/TIME
TBD
AP CALCULUS AB
Thurs. Jan 29th @ Lunch
AP CALCULUS BC
No Meeting Required
Room K3
AP CHEMISTRY
Tues. Jan 27th@ Lunch
Room F2
AP COMP. SCIENCE A
Thurs. Feb. 5th @ Lunch
Room R29
AP ENGLISH LANG
Friday Jan 30th @ Lunch
TLH
AP ENGLISH LIT
Mon. Feb 2nd @ 1:05pm
TLH
AP ENV. SCIENCE
TBD
AP GOVERNMENT
Tues. Jan 27th @BREAK
L2
AP MICROECONOMICS
Thurs. Feb 5th @ BREAK
L1
AP MUSIC THEORY
TBD
AP Informational Meetings
Class
Date/Time
Location
AP Physics 1
Wed. Feb 4th @Lunch
TLH
AP Physics 2
Wed. Feb 4th @Lunch
TLH
AP PHYSICS C:
Mechanics
Wed. Feb 4th @Lunch
TLH
AP PSYCHOLOGY
AP STATISTICS
TBD
Tues. Feb 3rd @ Lunch
AP STUDIO ART- 2D
Thurs. Feb. 5th @ Lunch
AP STUDIO ART – 3D
No Meeting Required
AP STUDIO ART –
DRAWING
Room K6
TBD
AP US HISTORY
Mon. Jan. 26th @ Break
Room L6
AP WORLD HISTORY
Tues. Feb. 10th @ Break
Room TLH
Post Secondary Educational
Options
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University of California
California State University
Private/Independent/Out of State Schools
Community College – 60 credits needed to
transfer to a four year college.
Technical School
Military
ELIGIBLE VS. ADMITTED
*Satisfying Rocklin High School graduation
requirements does not mean you have
met college eligibility requirements.
*Being eligible for a university does not
equal being admitted – selective schools
look for students who have achieved
more than minimal eligibility.
*If it says “recommended,” consider it
“required” for highly selective colleges.
COLLEGE PREPARATION
UC/CSU Minimum Entrance Requirements
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4 years Language Arts
2 years Social Studies
3 years Math (4 years recommended)
 Must include Algebra I, Geometry, & Algebra II
2 years Lab Science (4 years recommended)
 Must include one year Physical Science & one year Life
Science (Biology and Physics or Chemistry required)
2 years Foreign Language (3 years recommended)
1 year Visual & Performing Arts
1 year College Prep Elective from A-G approved list
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
SAT Subject Tests( UC only -Some majors RECOMMEND)
NCAA ELIGIBILITY
www.ncaaeligibilitycenter.org
UC/CSU Testing Requirements
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PSAT – Practice SAT (offered once a year in
October)
SAT/ACT Practice Test (fall and spring dates available)
SAT Reasoning Test OR ACT
 SAT – www.collegeboard.org
 ACT – www.act.org
SAT Subject Tests – Determine if specific
college/major will require.
CSU does not require the writing portion of the ACT
at this time.
Private & Out of State Colleges
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Research testing requirements at
individual schools to be certain you
take the correct exams by the given
deadline as requirements can vary.
Information & On-line Registration:
SAT: www.collegeboard.org
ACT: www.act.org
Activities… How important are
they in the application process?
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CSU - GPA & Test Scores only
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Except Cal Poly SLO
UC – GPA, test scores, activities, awards,
volunteer work, employment, personal
statement, etc.
Private & Independents – All of the UC
requirements plus letters of
recommendation (Teachers)/School Report
includes letter of recommendation
(Counselor)
Out of State – Varies from school to school
COLLEGE PLANNING
Choosing your college/university
 Naviance
 Tips for finding your college match
 Visiting college campuses
 Virtual Tours
 In Person
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www.californiacolleges.edu
www.csumentor.edu
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions
New SAT Changes
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Major changes in the format of the SAT will be implemented in
the spring of 2016. The PSAT will reflect these changes
beginning in the fall of 2015. Below is a recap of the biggest
changes:
Current SAT
*Critical Reading
*Writing
*Mathematics
*Essay
Redesigned SAT
*Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
*Reading Test
*Writing and Language Test
*Math
*Essay (optional)
New SAT Changes (features)
Current SAT
*Emphasis on general
reasoning skills
Redesigned SAT
*Continued emphasis on reasoning
alongside a clearer, stronger focus on
the knowledge, skills, and
understandings most important for
college and career readiness and success
*Emphasis on vocabulary,
often in limited contexts
*Greater emphasis on the meaning of
words in extended contexts and on how
word choice shapes meaning, tone, and
impact
*Point deduction for
incorrect answers
*No point deductions for incorrect
answers
New SAT Changes (features)
Current SAT
Redesigned SAT
*Math focus on wide array
of topics
*Math focus on 3 topics - problem-solving and data analysis,
“the heart of algebra”, and “passport to advanced math”
*More emphasis on
computational skills
*Real-world problem solving including
analyzing data, charts, and graphs
*Calculators permitted for
all math sections
*Calculator no longer permitted for
all sections
*Essay required
*Essay optional
*Essay tests writing skill;
students take a position on
a presented issue
*Essay tests reading, analysis, and writing skills; students
produce a written analysis of a provided source text
NAVIANCE
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10th grade- Strengths Explorer & Career Clusters
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Strength Explorer will be done in class so please do not do this part at home. I
cannot be re-set.
11th grade- Super Match College Search
Use Career Cluster Finder to discover groups of
related careers suited to your personality and
interests.
 Use Super Match to search for colleges based on
hundreds of criteria.
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NAVIANCE
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Use “Favorite Careers” and “Colleges I’m Thinking
About” lists to stay organized and keep your
teachers and counselors aware of your interests.
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Sign up to meet with college representatives and
attend events in the College and Career Center, and
more!
NAVIANCE
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Login Information- please pick up a slip before you
leave today.
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NEED HELP?
 Do you have multiple students at RHS? Is your
relation to your student not listed above?
 Is this just not working for you or your student?
 Email Amber Tillery in the RHS College and Career
Center: [email protected]
Tracking Your Student’s Progress
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Edline available through RHS website
 Student and Parent Access Codes
 Contact Linda Follis for Access Code if
needed at [email protected]
 If concerns about grades on Edline, contact
teacher directly for specific information.
 Teacher contact information can be found on
the school website through the “Academics”
link.
Simple Steps to Help Your
Student Be SUCCESSFUL!
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Check Student Planner daily!
Check grades online with student regularly.
Check teacher websites & Schoology.
Email teachers with questions or concerns.
Encourage students to meet with teacher(s)
outside of class for additional support if needed.
Set specific homework time & place.
Organize backpack each night.
Attend school and be on time!
Visit the College & Career Center
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Career Exploration & Planning
NAVIANCE
College Information & Searching
Military Career Information
Vocational/Trade School Information
SAT & ACT Information
Community Service
Employment & Work Permits
Homework/Tutoring (Tues./Wed./Thurs.)
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Electronic Newsletter : email Mrs. Tillery to sign up at
[email protected]
Resources & Support
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Teachers
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Counselors
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Communicate – Email is most efficient
Available to meet with students at PLUS, before/after school
Encourage your student to communicate
Academic Support
Personal & Social Support
High School & College Prep Planning
Peer Counselors (Personal/Conflict Mgt./Academics)
Other Resources
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Edline & Schoology
Peer Mentors – Upperclassman in 9th grade Geography Classes
PLUS – additional 30 minutes before lunch to meet with teachers
Student Planner/Daily Announcements
QUESTIONS
&
ANSWERS!