Beckman Counseling Team February 11, 2014

SOPHOMORE COFFEE CHAT

Graduation Requirements College Requirements Registration Naviance: Finding your passion Haiku

AGENDA

SubjectMinimumRequiredCredits

Details

English 40  

Mathematics 20 Minimum Geometry requirement

Science 30 Three years of Science, including one year Life Science and one year Physical Science (ex. Biology and Chemistry)

Social Science 35/40

One semester Geography (Class of 2014/15/16) or …………………………….. One year Ancient Civ. Honors ………………………………………………………………. One year World History ……………………………………………………………………….. One year U.S. History ………………………………………………………………………….. One semester American Government ………………………………………………… One semester Economics ………………………………………………………………

5 credits 10 credits 10 credits 10 credits 5 credits 5 credits

World Languages

and/orVisual/

Performing Arts and/or

Applied Arts

25 Minimum of ten credits in World Languages or Visual/Performing Arts, and a minimum of five credits in Applied Arts

Physical Education

20 Unless student has been exempted pursuant to Education Code provisions

Electives 55/60 

TOTAL 230  

 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS

Students will receive their course selection sheets today in their fi rst period classes

Will meet with their counselor the week of February 24-28 th Each counselor will meet with every student individually

and go over their course selection sheets and graduation status

Summer school applications will also be handed out in the event a student needs to take a class over the summer. Beckman High School from June 24-July 10 th ; July 14-31st No honor’s courses will be given.

Highest math will be Algebra 2 for remediation only. Highest science will be Chemistry for remediation only

REGISTRATION

Can become a 7th period class

NAVIANCE

A tool we will be using extensively in the next couple of years Research careers, majors, colleges, scholarships, and apply

to college. This year our focus is career exploration

Personality Surveys Career interest profile

Mrs. Haskell will give them a workshop on how to use Naviance while counselors meet with your children Students have an account Parents can have an account to view student’s profile

NAVIANCE

Great resource for students and parents Filled with:

Timelines for each grade level College and career information SAT and ACT information Financial aid and Scholarship information Academic success information Resources for academic success

We will continue to update it and upload presentations for parents to view.

Also, check out our Beckman’s counseling page for additional forms and presentations.

HAIKU

HAIKU

B Prepared for College will be tomorrow in the PAC at 6:30pm

More extensive and detailed information about college and sophomore timeline.

REMINDERS

Beckman High School

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US

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