welcome class of 2013 current 10 th grade spring parent meeting

Welcome

Class of 2013

Current 10th Grade

Spring Parent Meeting

Manhattan Beach Athletic Foundation’s Summer School

Mr. Gary Wayland8am – 1:30pm, Monday – Thursday

Registration on-line only starting March 1stSemester 1: Monday June 27th-Thursday July

14th Semester 2: Monday July 18th- Thursday August 4th

Fee based program through the MB Athletic FoundationClasses held at MCHS

Summer School Website: www.mbathleticfoundation.org

MCHS PTSA

Thank you for your support!

Tami Brothers

emailmchsptsa@gmail.com

Thank you for giving. As a result of your generous contributions we

are able to maintain critical programs such as: • college and career counselors• guidance counselors• teachers for smaller class sizes • the librarian• science lab assistant

Every contribution helps!

Grad NiteLaurel Wright

Chairperson

www.mchsgradnite.com

Laurel.wright@verizon.net

Mira Costa Website

www.miracostahigh.org

Counseling Team

Ms. Jennifer WoodieA-Da

Ms. Corrine Lee-IwaiDb-Hi

Ms. Sara WilliamsHj-Mh

Mr. David Beck

Mi-SaMs. Sue Bertran

Sb-ZMs. Brittney Olson

Educational Support Advisor

Ms. Jennifer Woodie: A-DaMs. Corrine Lee-Iwai: Db-HiMs. Brittney Beauchaine: Hj-MhMr. David Beck: Mi-SaMs. Sue Bertran: Sb-ZMs. Cindy Shortt: •Educational Support CounselorMs. Katherine Folkman: CCCMs. Gail Currey: CCC

Scheduling Procedure The scheduling presentation is available online for you

and your student to view. At the end of the presentation, your student will be able to print out the required scheduling forms. Please review this form with your student carefully.

Students will need a completed Course Selection Sheet with parent/guardian signature.

Students meet with their Counselor the week of March 14th-18th & will submit signed Course Selection Sheet

If they are selecting Honors or AP class, they will be required to meet the prerequisites and sign a commitment form, so please check the Course Description Handbook found on our website.

If students do not meet a class prerequisite, they may submit a Waiver Form and may be placed in the course if space permits

A.P Honors Course Commitment/ Waiver Forms

Updated Commitment & Waiver Forms are on our website under Forms/ Documents

Commitment/Wavier Week will be April 11th through April 15th. Students can turn in form at the student store during snack and lunch.

If your student is waved into a class they will have one week from the time of notice to turn in their Commitment Form.

For students, who at the time of scheduling, meet the prerequisites but then earn a grade that makes them no longer eligible, they will have until August 11th to turn in a Wavier Form or they will lose the class.

August 11th will be the last day to opt-out of any Commitment and/or Waiver Form.

Class Selection Procedure

Class offerings are in the best interest of all Mira Costa students.

Students will remain in a yearlong class, with NO level changes, until the end of the semester. At that time, if recommended, any student with a grade of “D” or “F” may request a program change.

The best schedule is one that balances classes that are challenging, yet not overwhelming.

Master Schedule Concerns

Please help your student make their selections carefully. Students will be committed to the course they select and schedule changes will be difficult to accommodate in the fall due to class size and course availability.

The reason these selections need to be final is because the master schedule is built to meet student requests. When students alter their class choices it has a drastic effect on the master schedule, and class size.

Be prepared with a back-up plan in case your class selections conflict or classes are impacted. Seniors will get first priority of classes because it is their last opportunity to take the class.

Graduation RequirementsEnglish = 4 yearsMath = 2 (must include

Algebra)Science = 2 yearsP.E. = 2 yearsSocial Studies = 3 yearsHealth = 1 semesterElectives (95 credits - must

include 1 year of Foreign Language or Art

Total Credits 230

Passage of High School Exit Exam

All Requirements

must be completed to participate in graduation ceremony

Reminder of Policy for “Walking” at the

Graduation Ceremony

ALL Graduation Requirements MUST be completed BEFORE Graduation Day in order to be eligible to walk in the Graduation Ceremony

Junior YearCourse Requirements

EnglishUnited States History Math or Elective Science or ElectiveForeign Language or Elective Health or Elective

English 5-6Department Chairs: Pam Jenning – Rm. 21 x5208

Deborah Hofreiter- Rm. 15 x5214

Options: English 5-6 BasicEnglish 5-6 CPEnglish 5-6 HonorsEnglish 5-6 Block

United States HistoryDepartment Chairs:Mr. Bill Fauver - Rm. 200 x5163 Mr. Greg Kloes – Rm. 205 x5172

Options: U.S. History -

Basic U. S. History- CP U.S. History AP U.S. History Block

MathDepartment Chairs: Linda Gesualdi- Rm. 50 x5109 Dan Debevec- Rm. 60 x5110 Options: Algebra A/B >>>> Algebra C/DAlgebra 1-2 >>>> GeometryGeometry >>>> Algebra 3-4 or 3-4

Trig.Algebra 3-4 >>>> Trig/ Prob & Stats or

AP StatsAlgebra 3-4 Trig. >>>> Pre-Calculus/AP StatsPre-Calculus >>>> AP Calculus/AP Stats

ScienceDepartment Chairs: Steve Davidson – Rm. 78 x 5119 Harold Coller – Rm. 63 x 5113

Options: Advanced Earth & Space

ScienceBiologyChemistryAP ChemistryPhysics 1-2 /H/ APAP BiologyPhysiologyMarine ScienceAP Environmental Science

ElectivesForeign Language

(Spanish/French/Latin)Athletics Music Yearbook Creative Writing Journalism PhotoDance Media DesignPsychology Video Web Design Drama Wood A.S.B. Model UN

Visual/Performing Arts

VPA UC/ CAL STATE COURSESVisual and Performing Arts

Students must have one yearlong UC/CSU approved VPA course from any one of the VPA areas. (dance, drama/theater, music, or visual arts)

See Course Description Handbook for UC status

Approved VPA Courses Art Ceramics AP Art History AP Studio Art Fashion in the Arts 1-2 Photography 1-2 Video Production 1-2 Music Appreciation Music Theory Broadcast Journalism 1-

2 Design 1 Appreciating the Arts

Chorus/Chorale/Multi-Cultural Choir

Vocal Ensemble Media Design Beginning Band Wind Ensemble Concert Band/Jazz

Band/Symphonic Band String Orchestra Drama Dance Art Production Theater

Other Elective Options

Fall/Spring/Summer Classes for Elective Credit Pick up registration information from

guidance office. (counselor will need to sign SoCalROC form.)

College & Career Center

Katherine Folkman Ext. 5252

Gail Currey Ext. 5187www.miracostaccc.com

College and Career Planning NavianceTesting InformationFinancial Aid and ScholarshipsNCAA

UC/ CSU Subject Requirements

A. US History/Social Science - 2 years requiredB. English - 4 years requiredC. Mathematics - 3 years required (4 years rec.)D. Laboratory Science - 2 years required (3

years rec. for UC)E. Language other than English - 2 years same

language required (3 years rec. for UC)F. Visual & Performing Art - 1 yearlong requiredG. College Prep Electives - 1 year required

TestingPSAT

Given on Mira Costa Campus Saturday, October 15, 2011

Registration will be in early Sept.

Additional TestsSATACTSAT Subject Tests Recommend SAT/ACT in the Spring of

Junior Year and the Fall of Senior Year

Summer Program Opportunities

Do something worthwhileSummer School, College CourseWorkInternshipsCommunity ServiceCollege Tours/Visits

List of summer programs on MCHS website. Click on College Career Center.

Strategies for Success/ Parent TipsIntouch/ Grade Book Wizard (info. attached)Read the Daily Bulletins on MCHS websiteE-Blast- sign up at MCHS website (instructions

attached) Notebook for awards, certificates, summer

activitiesRead Course Description Books online Tutoring in the Library after school Monday-

ThursdayRegular Attendance

THANK YOU for Attending Tonight!