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9th Grade Parent Workshop

Welcome parents

of the Class of 2022All WHS Counseling Events, Programs, and

Scheduling follow the IUSD Non-Discrimination Policy; BP 5145.5

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Review Support Options

Review I.U.S.D. Graduation Requirements

College Planning/Eligibility

California Community Colleges- CCC

California State Universities - CSU

University of California – UC

Financial Aid Introduction

Naviance Family Connection

WHS Guidance “Calendar”

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Woodbridge High School Resources

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Who is my Child’s Counselor?:

Mrs. Greely Mrs.Taylor Mr. KemA-Col Con-Je Jh- Mof

Ms. BethmannSet - Z

Mr. Campbell–10th grade conferences

Mrs. CarringtonMog-Ser

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Counseling and Guidance Support Services

ACADEMICCourse selectionHigh School graduationAfter School Tutoring Center

(Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs. 3:30 to 5:30)College Planning / Naviance StudentCollege Representative VisitsTargeted Interventions

CAREERCareer Awareness and optionsROP / Regional Occupation ProgramNaviance StudentFirst Job Workshop / Work Permits

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL Social/Emotional Intervention & ReferralWHS Wellness Counselor, Lauren Stallings – coordinator for social/emotional programsProject Success – weekly, goal oriented, counseling supportWellness Wednesday Activities

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How Can I Help My Child Succeed Academically?

• MONITOR PROGRESS (Parent Portal / My IUSD and Canvas or other online resources)

• TALK WITH YOUR STUDENT ABOUT THEIR TUTORIAL PLAN

• PROVIDE REINFORCEMENT FOR BEHAVIOR

• ENCOURAGE EXTRA-CURRICULARINVOLVEMENT

• SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM TEACHERS AND/OR COUNSELOR WHEN NEEDED

“TRUST BUT VERIFY”

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High School Graduation

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I.U.S.D. Graduation Requirements:

All students must earn a minimum of 215 credits

All students must complete academic subject requirements including English, Math, Social Science, World Language or Visual/Performing Arts, Science, Health and Physical Education.

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IUSD Minimum High School

Graduation Requirements:

40 credits English

20 credits of Math to include Math I

20 credits Science

10 credits World History

10 credits US History

5 credits Political Science/ 5 credits Economics

10 credits of World Language or Visual/Performing

Art/Career Technical Education

20 credits Physical Education

5 credits of Health

Additional elective courses to total 215 credits

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Transcript Review: You can print an unofficial copy of your student’s transcript at my.iusd.org

(parent portal)

Get in the habit of checking the “graduation status” tab to see what high school graduation requirements remain.

Students should check their transcript each semester to make sure it is accurate!

Courses used to meet IUSD graduation requirements must be taken within IUSD (WHS / IUSD summer school / IUSD blended learning).

Courses used to meet college entrance requirements or for personal enrichment can be taken elsewhere (online, community colleges…) at the student/family discretion but the course and grade will not be placed on the WHS transcript.

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Repeating Classes Review your child’s transcript on Parent Portal

Ds may need to be repeated for college eligibility

Fs may need to be repeated to meet high school graduation requirements

Discuss options for repeating courses with your counselor

Courses for which your child earns a grade of C or better should not be repeated; the higher grade won’t count!

Credit will not be issued twice for most repeated courses.

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10th Grade Classes PreviewSubject H.S. Graduation College Prep

English English 2, Dir. Eng., ELD 3… English 2, AP English Language, ELD3

Math Math I, Math II Math I, Math II, Enhanced Math II, Math IIIor Enhanced Math III, PreCalc, H. PreCalculus

Science Chemistry In The Earth Systems Chem. In The Earth Systems or H. Chem IES

World History World History World History , AP World History

PE/Sports/ or VPA PE/Sports/Band/Orch. etc. PE/Sports/Band/Orchestra, etc.

Elective Elective Foreign Lang. 1 or 2, College Prep. Elective

If you have any questions about course descriptions or prerequisites, refer to the online WHS course of study or contact your child’s counselor for guidance.

Underlined courses receive an extra “weighted” grade point.

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Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Dual Enrollment: community college classes available

to high school students on the high school campus.

2019-2020 Japanese 1 / Japanese 2

(NEW) Communications 1 / Communications 2

Concurrent Enrollment: high school students enrolling in community college classes at the community college.

Unlimited enrollment during the school year

Capped enrollment during the summer

**Course Enrollment is subject to availability**

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Scheduling News:

9th grade students will be receiving 2019-2020 course selection materials through homeroom on April 12th. Your student’s Spring semester teachers will be signing off on course recommendations prior to registration.

Counselors will be available during lunch to answer 9th grade student scheduling questions. Feel free to email your student’s assigned counselor if you have questions about course selection.

Counselors will be meeting individually with 9th graders to enter their course selections during Science courses (Living Earth, H. Living Earth) on April 18th, 19th , and 22nd.

Summer school course registration for 2019:

IUSD summer school courses are mostly for remediation of “D” or “F” grades. Some courses such as Health, PE, and art are usually available also.

Course information and registration details will be announced toward the end of March / beginning of April. Check the WHS website.

Course registration for 2019-2020:

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Post High School Planning

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Post High School Options…

Start thinking about options now

Attend community college

Attend a 4 year college/university /art college

Full-time employment

Apprenticeships

Technical or trade Schools

Military

Gap year a chance to gain work experience, some want to see the

world, and others just want to feel a little more ready to head to college.

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California Community CollegesThe Good News…

•California Community Colleges provide instruction to 2.6 million students per year. 25% of the nation’s community college population.

•112 community colleges, in 71 districts make the CCC system the largest system of higher education in the world.

• CCC train 70% of California’s nurses and 80% of the firefighters, police officers and emergency medical technicians.

• CCC transfer students comprise 28% of the UC graduates and 54% of the CSU graduates; 1/3 of 2018-2019 undergraduates at UCLA transferred from California community colleges.

The Not So Good News…• Of those who enter the CCC needing one level below college math, only 46.2% achieve that certificate, degree or transfer.• Over 70% enter the CCC under prepared to do college level work.

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California Community CollegesThe CCC offer three programs:

• Two year Degrees: A.A., AA-T or A.S, AS-T

• Certificate Programs: A variety of career areas

• Transfer Program: to Four Year Colleges

(adegreewithaguarantee.com) => transfer to CSU

IGETC / TAG / TAP => transfer to UC

The cost of attending a California Community College while living at home is approximately $2500 per year for tuition, books and supplies (assuming a 12 unit schedule). Financial aid and other financial programs including the IVC “Promise Program” are available.

To enroll at a California Community College, a student must be 18 years old or have earned a high school diploma.

University Entrance requirements

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UC/CSU a-g Course Requirements:a. History/Social Science: Two years to include 1 year of American

Studies (US History or Amer. Government), plus 1 year of World

Studies

b. English: Four years UC/CSU approved English

c. Math: Three years including at least Math I, Math II and Math III

(four years are strongly recommended)

d. Science: Two years required, (3 strongly recommended)

1st year lab science = Living Earth or H. Living Earth

2nd year lab science = Chem. I.E.S or H. Chem I.E.S

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UC/CSU a-g Course Requirements, continued:e. 2 years (3 or more recommended) of a language other than

English (World Language); or SAT Subject Test in Foreign

Language; or AP test in Foreign Language; or statement of

competency from a University language department on official

letterhead.

f. 1 year of Visual/Performing Arts (VPA) in a single discipline or

transferrable community college course.

g. College Prep. Electives – 1 year min. (Economics, Psychology,

Sociology, AP Human Geography, Cultures In a Global Age, &

other academic electives including courses beyond the minimum

required in other academic areas.)

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California State Universities

(CSU) calstate.edu• 23 campuses state-wide

• Minimum GPA: 2.0

• SAT or ACT required (writing section not required)

• Listing of extra curricular activities and essay not part

of the regular application. Some campuses are more

selective than others.

• Tuition: approximately $11,000 per year (doesn’t include fees, housing, books, etc. and is subject to increase)

• Application Period: October 1 – November 30

of 12th grade year.

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Nine undergraduate campuses state-wide:

UC Berkeley (Cal) UC Riverside

UC Davis UC San Diego

UC Irvine UC Santa Barbara

UCLA (Los Angeles) UC Santa Cruz

UC Merced

• Minimum 3.0 GPA

• SAT with writing or ACT with writing required

• Comprehensive Review includes extracurricular experiences,

leadership, awards, as well as 4 personal insight question responses

• Some campuses are more selective than others

• Tuition and fees: approximately $13,900 per year - subject to increase

• Application Period Nov. 1st – Nov. 30th of 12th grade year

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All California high school seniors who fulfill the following three requirements will be entitled to a comprehensive review of their applications at each UC campus to which they apply. They must:

1. Complete 15 UC-required college-preparatory ("a-g") courses, with 11 of those done prior to the start of 12th grade

2. Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better (weighted by honors/AP bonus points) in these courses

3. Take the ACT With Writing or SAT Reasoning Test with Writing

Students' qualifications will be assessed using campus-based review processes, which emphasize academic achievement but also account for

a wide range of personal accomplishments and educational contexts.

NOTE: Two SAT Subject Tests are not required for admission. However, students can still choose to submit their scores for consideration as part of their application, just as they do now with AP scores. The Subject Tests may also be recommended for certain majors.

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Who receives guaranteed admission

to the University of California (ELC)? Within the pool of applicants, two categories of students will be

guaranteed admission somewhere in the UC system:

1. those who fall in the top 9 percent of all high school graduates statewide

2. those who rank in the top 9 percent of their own high school graduating class – WHS class of 2019 = 4.3 GPA

Because selectivity varies by campus due to the size and academic quality of applicant pools, a student's chance for admission will also vary by campus. For this reason, it is important for students to review all of their options and choose both carefully and broadly.

Students will be notified, directly on the online application, once they enter their academic profile, if they qualify in the top 9%

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Private and Out of State

Colleges

Entrance requirements are usually similar to CSU/UC

Plan ahead: Visit websites of private and out of state

colleges to determine admission requirements

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According to the National Association of College Admission Counselors, what factors count MOST

for getting in to college?

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Where did WHS class of 2018 go? 14% attend the University of California

11% attend Cal State Universities (up 4% over 2017)

15% attend Private Universities

6% attend an out of state public university

48% attend a community college or technical school

2% attend international universities

4% Other: military, work, gap year, or undecided

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Highly Selective Colleges and Universities /WHS Class of 2018 Brown University 23 applied, 1 accepted

Columbia University 26 applied, 0 accepted

Cornell University 35 applied, 2 accepted

Dartmouth University 17 applied, 0 accepted

Harvard College 20 applied, 0 accepted

University of Pennsylvania 24 applied, 2 accepted

Princeton University 17 applied, 0 accepted

Yale University 20 applied, 1 accepted

Stanford 40 applied, 1 accepted

Northwestern 23 applied, 2 accepted

UCLA 133 applied, 21 accepted

UC Berkeley (Cal) 101 applied, 21 accepted

USC 88 applied, 6 accepted

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Time for a quiz:

This college boasts a 60-70% medical school acceptance rate, well above the national average.

Achievements from this same university’s College of Engineering include inventing the first artificial heart valve, the computer mouse, and the concept of email.

This college is designated a “Tier 1 research university” by the Carnegie foundation. It is one of only 40 public colleges to receive this recognition.

The school was also noted as a “best buy” college school by the Fiske Guide to Colleges.

Oregon State

University

Average GPA : 3.6

Average SAT: 1115

Average ACT: 25

Approximate Non Resident Tuition

$30,000

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This college is the #1 supplier of education, engineering, computer science and business grads to the Silicon Valley.

The same university’s College of Engineering is currently rated 3rd in the nation by US News and World Report among public engineering programs offering bachelors and masters degrees.

This college’s school of business is accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business); an honor less than 5% of the nation’s business colleges can boast.

Division 1 NCAA Athletics

San Jose State

UniversityAverage GPA 3.35

Average SAT: 1082

Average ACT: 23

Resident tuition: $7721

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Sacramento State’s Construction Management Program has a 100% employment rate for two consecutive years. (3.25, 951 average SAT CR & M)

University of Washington, Bothell was rated #37 among all schools in the nation and #10 of all public universities in terms of educational quality, affordability and alumni earnings by Money Magazine. (average GPA 3.3)

Lafayette College in PA is tied with Brown and U. Penn as the top school for the highest return on investment (ROI) for liberal arts graduates. (average GPA 3.6)

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Paying for Higher Education: Financial Aid

“Financial aid is available to assist students and families in meeting the costs of a college education. If you need help paying for fees, books, and other expenses, you should apply for financial aid. - www.icanaffordcollege.com

Cost of Attendance minus (-) Expected Family Contribution = Financial Need

Information about your family’s financial situation gathered from FAFSA (Free

Application for Federal Student Aid) available in October of 12th grade will be used

to determine your family’s “expected contribution”. Colleges will create packages in

the form of a student aid report (SAR) to include applicable grants/ scholarships, work

study opportunities and loans which can be used to fill the “financial need” gap.

A word of advice from your WHS counselors:

$$$$$ It’s never too late to save for college…

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Where can I find college planning resources?

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College/Career Center

Mr. Morante, College/Career Specialist

College Rep visits scheduled throughout the

year, but mostly in the Fall.

College brochures and hardcopy information

SAT/ACT registration info/fee waivers

Scholarship Info

Financial Aid Info

Assistance with Naviance Student

Announcements through Naviance Student

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o Career Search Feature

o College Search Feature

o Communication Tool –Important to update your email

o Resume Builder

o Search for Scholarships

Tools available on

Naviance Student

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How to Log-onto Naviance Student

(for parents):

Access Naviance Student by visiting

www.woodbridgehigh.iusd.org. Click on the Naviance

link under “Quicklinks”:

You will receive an email by the end of this week with

more information about Naviance resources in addition to

your username and password information so that you can

log-in to your student’s account.

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Guidance Calendar Highlights9th grade: Back to School Night Overview of Counseling events and staff

Parent Workshop (you are here )

Student guidance workshop / in February through English classes(grad. and college requirements)

IUSD College and Career Fair on March 11th

10th grade: Fall Parent Workshop

Sophomore Planning Conferences – individual or small group four year academic planning

11th grade: College Representative Visits

Fall Parent Workshop

Spring Post High School and Career Planning Workshops for Students in US History classes

Evening RACC (Regional Admission Counselors of California) College Fair

Spring Specialty College Fair – trade & technical schools as well as military and CCC represented

Spring Financial Aid Planning Workshop

12th grade: Fall Parent and Student Workshop

Student Fall classroom workshops – graduation and college application process

Mandatory Fall Naviance Workshops for students applying to private colleges

Fall college representative visits to Counseling office.

Financial Aid Workshops

Specialty College Fair – trade & technical schools as well as military and CCC represented

Anytime: Individual family appointments are available, just email or call your counselor.

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How to stay connected:Principal’s BiWeekly Newsletter link on woodbridgehigh.iusd.org (at the bottom of main page)

Counseling Website

Find out the latest news from Counseling!

Grade level information / including presentations

Find your counselor’s email to request an appointment or to ask a quick question!

Go to woodbridgehigh.iusd.org and click on the “Counseling” link at the top of the main page.

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WHS Counselors’ Unsolicited Advice:Include non scheduled time in your child’s day – they really do have a lot on their plates and need some time to relax.

Be thoughtful about the number of Honors or AP classes you allow your child to select. If your student is feeling overwhelmed, focus on subject areas where your child has an expressed interest.

Allow your child to try different things (clubs, classes, lessons, and activities). Through this exploration, they may find their college major, a career option, or at least some new friends.

Monitor grades through parent portal weekly. Checking daily may make both you and your child a little tense. Remember, only the final semester grade “counts”.

As hard as it may be sometimes…just listen. Allow natural consequences to teach.

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“Is it better to get a “B” in an AP class, or an “A” in a regular college prep class?”