Transcript Registration - Esperanza High School

Registration
bring completed paperwork and meet
with your counselor:
February 24 - March 2
Transcript
Summer School
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College prep
○ Pacific Coast High School (PCHS): July 1 - August 7
○ online
○ 10 credit maximum
Deadline for PCHS and
Non-college prep
ACCESS summer school:
○ ACCESS: June 22 - August 14
May 13, 2015.
○ held at Valencia High School
■ independent study format
■ weekly meetings with instructor
○ 10 credit maximum
Internet Independent Study (IIS)
○ student secures provider
○ fee-based
○ online
La Entrada
○ Juniors only
○ Art Fundamentals for impacted schedules
Graduation Requirements
•4 years Language Arts
•2 years Math including Alg 1A and Alg 1B, or Algebra 1
•3 years Social Science
•2 year Science (1 year physical, 1 year life)
•1 year of EITHER Fine Art, Foreign Lang, or Career
Technical Education course
•1 year Health/Careers
•2 years Physical Education
•80 elective credits
•40 hours Community Service
•California High School Exit Exam
4-year College Requirements
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4 years of Language Arts
3 years of Math including Algebra 2 (UC recommends 4 years)
2 years of Social Science (World and U.S. History)
2 years of lab Science (UC: Biology & Chemistry) (CSU: Biology &
Earth Science)
2 years of the same Foreign Language (UC recommends 3 years)
1 year of Fine Art
1 year of College Prep Elective (Government and Economics satisfy
this requirement)
SAT or ACT
Minimum GPA to apply
○ UC: 3.0
○ CSU: 2.0
○ Grades of C or better; NO Ds ACCEPTED
Junior Timeline
MARCH
● Meet with you counselor to discuss next year’s schedule.
● Sign-up for SAT and/or ACT and SAT 2 if necessary.
● Sign up for summer school if necessary to make up any D’s or F’s.
APRIL
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Check academic requirements for your prospective college.
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Prepare for AP Exams as necessary.
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Start learning about scholarships and financial aid at:
www.fastweb.com and visit our scholarship page at
www.esperanzahs.net, click on Counseling.
MAY
Junior Timeline continued
● Take your AP Exams if enrolled in AP courses.
● Register for the NCAA Clearinghouse. Forms available
online www.eligibilitycenter.org if planning on playing a
sport in college.
● Plan for recommendations from teachers if applying to a
private school. Start requesting letters of recommendation
from current teachers. Provide them with a Senior Data
Form (available at www.esperanzahs.net).
● Notify your counselor of any plans to attend a private
college.
Junior Timeline continued
SUMMER
● Narrow your college choices. Talk with friends,
relatives, and alumni. Research colleges on the
internet.
● Find a summer job to earn money to help pay for
college.
● Update your activities and awards sheet.
Testing information
WHO: All four-year college bound students. Community college
students do not need to take the SAT/ACT.
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To enter the Cal State University (CSU) system a student must take
* The SAT or the ACT
To enter the University of California (UC) system a student must take
* The SAT or the ACT (with Writing)
(The SAT II subject tests are no longer required for students entering the
UC system in the Fall of 2012 and thereafter.)
OUT OF STATE & PRIVATE COLLEGES requirements vary, check with
the colleges you will be applying to.
Esperanza Website
Visit www.esperanzahs.net for information on:
● Graduation requirements
● College requirements
● Scholarship information
● College Entrance Scattergrams
● Financial Aid
● Internet Independent Study
● Summer School
● Testing information for SAT, ACT, CAHSEE
● Course offerings at EHS
Senior Appointments
October of Senior Year:
You will have a one-on-one appointment with
your counselor to review your college goals,
application process and deadlines.
New Electives for 2015-16
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Exploring Computer Science
Introduction to Guitar
Musical Theater
JROTC
Computer Science
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college prep elective
create games, apps, and programs
open to all students
no experience required
“Everybody in this country should
learn how to program a
computer...because it teaches you
how to think.”
- Steve Jobs
Introduction to Guitar
● college prep fine art
● learn basics of scales, chords, and reading
and writing music
● open to all students
● no experience required
● must provide own
instrument
Musical Theater
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non-college prep fine art
satisfies PYLUSD graduation requirement
learn basics of vocal performance and acting
performance preparation and audition skills
are explored
● open to all students
● no experience required
JROTC
● Aerospace 1
○ no prerequisites
○ satisfies PYLUSD Physical Science requirement
○ non-college prep
● Aerospace 2
○ must have completed Aerospace 1
○ satisfies PYLUSD PE requirement
○ non-college prep
● Organizational Leadership
○ must have instructor approval
○ elective credit
○ non-college prep
● Competitive Drill
○ must have instructor approval
○ satisfies PYLUSD PE requirement
○ non-college prep
Teacher/Office/Library Aide
● elective option for Juniors and Seniors only
○ one period per year
○ Aide approval forms available in the Counseling
Office
● most teachers are allowed two aides
○ during active classes only (no TAs allowed during
prep periods)
● bring aide form to registration appointment
NCAA Requirements
Register for NCAA at www.eligibilitycenter.org by Junior Year
Dear Aztec Letter - highlights
● For electives, include alternates and choose carefully. If alternates are not
provided, counselor will choose for you.
● Teacher signatures are required for math and foreign language placement.
Students must earn a second semester grade of “C” or better to move on.
● All Seniors must be enrolled in 5 classes, Sophomores and Juniors 6 classes.
Seniors may enroll in ROP Work Experience if they have a job. Students may earn
a maximum of 10 credits in ROP per semester.
● Zero period classes are limited and not guaranteed. Priority will be given to
students taking 6 or more classes.
● Your course selection sheet is due to your Language Arts teacher on _________ .
● Your registration appointment is on _________ .
Course Selection Sheet
● Keep transcript attached.
● Esperanza’s master schedule is very tight and making changes
after registration may not be possible. Most classes are year-long
and semester changes are very limited, choose your classes
carefully!
● Check zero period box if interested.
● This year’s zero period options: Art, Concert Choir, JROTC,
Int/Adv Theater, PE Band, Colorguard, Orchestra, Newspaper,
AP Government.
● Parent signature is required.
● SENIORS - AP Govt/AP Econ will be semester classes
next year. Sign up for college prep or AP.
Regional Occupational Program
ROP classes held at Esperanza
During the regular school day ~ Periods 1 - 6 ~ sign up during registration appt
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Animation - UC approved Fine Art
Visual Communications/Computer Graphics - UC approved Fine Art
Welding
Medical Careers 1
Medical Careers 2 - UC approved elective
Medical Careers 3 - two period block 5th/6th periods
After school - 7th period ~ sign up during registration appt & in August
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Fire Tech - 3:30 - 6:30 two days per week
Welding - 4:00 - 6:30 two days per week
There are many other ROP options; catalogs and schedules are available in
the ROP display in the Counseling Office or www.nocrop.us
Remind 101
Sign up to receive EHS Counseling information,
reminders, and updates via text
Juniors (Class of 2016)
text: @aztecs2016
to: 81010