Welcome Corona High School’s

PRINCIPAL Dr. Danny Kim

• Introduction • Assistant Principals • Assistant Principal-Athletics • Assistant Principal-Activities • Assistant Principal-9 th Grade • AVID Coordinator • Upward Bound Director • Counselors

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Mr. Jason Mitchell

• Sports Overview • Tryouts • Physicals

Assistant Principal-Activites Mrs. Julie Stivers

• Associated Student Body • Link Crew • Clubs – How to Join – Club Rush

Assistant Principal- 9

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Grade Mrs. Norma Berrellez

• What is an AP Class?

• Honors/AP Courses • AP Exams • Why Take the Test?

• How to prepare for AP classes.

• New Course added AP Human Geography

AVID Support Staff

What is AVID?

Colleges Partnerships Scholarships University Admissions Organizational Skills Tutoring AVID Student Leadership Roles in school & community Rigorous Coursework Honors/AP Fieldtrips Parental Role in Education

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Criteria:

U.S. citizen or permanent resident 2.

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First-generation and/or low-income Must be a 9 th or 10 th grader attending Corona High, or an 8 th grader who will attend Corona

To apply contact: Director: Miriam L. Alonso (951)218-7931 [email protected]

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Services:

Academic Advising College & University Visits Tutoring Saturday Academy SAT & ACT Test Preparation Workshops Summer Academy Summer Bridge Northern California College Tour

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COUNSELORS

D-HO Hu-OL Puente Mr. Pruett On-Rosas & Safety Counselor Mrs. Halfhill Rosato-S & AVID Mrs. Martin Ms. Babin T-Z & Special Ed. English Language Learners A-Z Ms. Schneider Mrs. Ferrara Ms. Osterkamp Mrs. Aguiar

SAFETY COUNSELOR Mrs. Amy Schneider

• Individual/Group Counseling • Assistant Principal Referrals • Community Resource Referrals • Drug/Alcohol Counseling

COUNSELING PROGRAMS

• Freshman Program – Introduce Graduation & College Requirements & Develop a 4 Year Plan • Sophomore Program – Career Program • Junior Program – College Choices & Testing Requirements • Senior Program – College Applications Process & Financial Aid

REGISTRATION PROCESS

• Course Selection Sheets • Teachers review Course Selection Sheets • Course Selection Sheets are sent home for parents to review and sign • Course Selection Sheets are collected by Teachers/Student Advisors • High School Counselors meet with all students to discuss their schedule

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION DATES

• Auburndale • Cesar Chavez • Citrus Hills • CFIS (B,C,& D Tracks) • CFIS (A & IB Tracks) • Raney February 6 th March 7 th & 10 th April 15 th February 13 th March 13 th March 11 th , 12 th , & 14 th

COURSE SELECTION SHEETS

• Students should follow the directions on the front page when filing out their course selection sheet.

• Counselors will review the course selection sheets with every student.

• Registration booklet and course descriptions can be found on our website.

COURSE SELECTION SHEET

FRESHMAN SCHEDULE

• Language Arts • Math Course • Biology or Natural Science • Health and Computers or Geography • Physical Education • One Elective

FRESHMAN SCHEDULE

• Students are scheduled in a college preparatory curriculum.

• It is recommended that any student requesting to take honors classes have a 3.5 GPA and must turn in the signed honors contract.

• Special Education students’ placement is determined by their Individualized Educational Program (IEP).

• English Language Learners are placed according to their CELDT test scores.

• Students interested in AVID, Puente or Upward Bound must interview.

HONORS CONTRACT

PARENT & STUDENT INITIALS REQUIRED TO ENROLL CORONA HIGH SCHOOL HONORS/ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) STUDENT/PARENT CONTRACT

_____ _____Work load for an honors class far exceeds that of a regular college prep course. _____ _____Work load for an AP class is equivalent to a college course. _____ _____You are committed to a yearlong enrollment. _____ _____Summer assignments are posted on the CHS website & it is your responsibility to make contact with the teachers. _____ _____You cannot drop the course after the deadline because the summer assignment was not completed or the course is too difficult. You must remain in the course and complete make-up work. Students/parents need to research this prior to May 30 th by meeting w/ the teacher and/or checking the summer assignment on the CHS website. _____ _____Students/Parents may drop an Honors/AP prior to May 30

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2012 _____ _____Students/Parents will not be allowed to drop after May 30

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since the CHS schedule is built on what you request. DIRECTIONS: Carefully check and/or print the name of the course(s) you are requesting for the upcoming school year.

____ Language Arts 1A/B Honors ____ Language Arts 2A/B Honors ____ AP Language Arts 3A/B ____ AP Language Arts 4A/B ____ Algebra 2A/B Honors ____ Pre-Calculus Honors ____ AP Calculus 1A/B AB ____ AP Calculus 2A/B BC ____ Geometry Honors ____ AP Probability & Statistics ____ AP Biology ____ Biology Honors ____ Chemistry Honors ____ AP Chemistry ____ Physics Honors ____ AP Physics C ____World History Honors ____ AP Environmental Science ____AP Gov. & Politics/Econ Honors ____ AP European History ____ AP U.S. History ____ AP Spanish Language ____ AP Spanish Literature ____ AP Psychology ____ AP Psychology ____ AP Studio Art ____ Other _________________________ ________________________ Student Name: ____________________________________ Student Signature: ____________________________________ Student Number: _____________ Parent Signature: ___________________________________ Date: __________________ Notes: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

(For Counselor Use Only) White-Admin./Counselors Yellow-Student/Parent

SCHEDULING PROCESS

• Counselors meet yearly with students to determine the most appropriate schedule for each student • Discuss their progress toward graduation and college • Discuss future goals • All of February and March are devoted to meeting individually with every CHS students to review their schedule for the following year

CAREER CENTER RESOURCES

• Counseling Appointment • Career & College Search • College Presentations • SAT/ACT Prep Materials • Weekly Progress Reports…and much more

CONTENT OF PACKET

• Graduation and College Requirements • Counselor Assignments • Schedule Changing Process • Panther Athletics and Clubs • Helpful People • Useful Websites

CHS WEBSITE

• CHS Website • Announcement • Twitter • Facebook • Guidance Tab • Parent Information Handbook • Registration

GET INVOLVED!

• Clubs available to CHS Students • PTSA • AVID • Puente • Upward Bound • NJROTC • Thank you for your Interest in Your Student’s Future!