scripps ranch high school · 2016-02-19 · counseling team! jane morrill (a-br) ~ head counselor...
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Scripps Ranch High School
9th & 10th grade presentation
Administration Team Members ! Principal Ann Menna
! Vice Principal Tony Gutierrez (A-L)
! Vice Principal Matthew Lawson (M-Z)
Support Staff ! Police Officer Henry Ramelli
! Nurse Kathy Harkey
Counseling Team ! Jane Morrill (A-Br) ~ Head Counselor
! Justina Estrada (Bs-Gr)
! Leslie McDonald (Gs-Mh)
! Sara Beth Guterman (Mi-R)
! Matt Johnson (S-Z)
! Debbie Torres ~Counseling Secretary
! Giuliana Willette~Registrar
Why see your counselor?
! Academic
! Personal / Social
! College & Career
• To see a counselor students can complete the counselor request form. (Forms can be found in the entrance to the counseling office.)
Get help with the following:
Graduation Requirements
! 44 Credits
! Complete A-G requirements!
! 2.0 Cumulative GPA
How you earn credits ! Must pass class with a “D” or higher
(for graduation ONLY- “C” or higher for college)
! Earn 1 credit each semester per class (example: English 1=1 credit, Physics 1=1 credit)
! Each semester =6 credits
! There are 8 semesters in high school = 48 credits
! Remediation = summer school (Can only take 2 semesters in
SDUSD summer school) or Edgenuity on-line (select courses)
Types of Courses ! College Prep
highest weight value= 4
! Advanced highest weight value= 4
! Honors highest weight value= 5
! Advanced Placement / AP highest weight value= 5
Credit weight
! A=4
! B=3
! C=2
! d=1
non-weighted
! A=5
! B=4
! C=3
! d=1(does not get extra point)
weighted (Honors & AP)
Must have 2.0 to graduate: Majority of classes must be passed
with C’s and above
Citizenship Grades ! E (Excellent) =4
! G (Good) =3
! S (Satisfactory) =2
! N (Needs Improvement) =1
! U (unsatisfactory) =0
Must have 2.0 to participate in activities
(Example: Sports, Dances, ASB competitions, etc.)
Attendance ! Students must be in school to learn!
! Absences can affect academic grades, & citizenship grades
! When a student is Absent from school they should... 1)make sure to contact a student buddy 2)look at teacher websites to see what you missed or email teacher 3)Upon return see your teacher about missing assignments or tests. Get clear due dates!
! If a student must miss school a parent needs to call the attendance office. Alfreda A. Billingsley-Beverly(A-L) Erica Savage (M-Z)
��Graduation requirements � UC A-G �� ! A) Social Studies ~3 years
! B) English ~4 years!
! C) Math ~3 years (4 years recommended)
! D) Science ~3 years
! E) LOTE ~ 2years (3 years recommended)
! F) VAPA ~ 1 year
! G) College-Prep Elective ~1 year (additional class from a-g, with the exception of first year VAPA courses)
Setting yourself up for post-secondary options
! Short Term & Long Term Goals
! Selecting courses -Consider current academic performance
-Future class prerequisites
-Major & College Requirements
Four Year Plan
Academic Success & Supports ! Use planner! write down all assignments DAILY.
*If no homework, write what you are working on so you can review/study at home!
! Spend a minimum of 20 minutes studying/reviewing/practicing for each academic class per night!
! Complete all class and home assignments on time and to the best of your ability.
! Ask for help when you do not understand something! Seek your teacher’s assistance and see if there are tutoring opportunities at lunch or after school.
! Attend tutoring in Room 410 Monday – Thursday from 2:15 – 3:15.
! Check grades in PowerSchool at least one time a week. See teacher immediately if any discrepancies in grades.
Planning for the future
! Start looking into future potential careers, colleges and majors you may be interested in.
! Talk to parents, relatives and family friends about what their job entails.
! Use Naviance: Do What You Are Career Interest Profiler College Search
Colleges consider the following in the admissions process:
! High school course selection
! GPA
! College Entrance Exam scores
! Special Talents/Skills
! Achievements or Awards
! Leadership
! Community Service
! Internships & Job experience
College Entrance Exams ! PSAT (encouraged to take in 11th grade)
! Mock Exams (encouraged to try mock ACT & SAT)
! Test Prep (on-line programs, books, classes, individual tutoring, etc.)
! ACT & SAT (recommended to take in the spring of junior year)
! Resources: collegeboard.com (PSAT, SAT, AP) act.org (ACT) khanacademy.org (SAT)
Community Service
! Community Service is a voluntary, unpaid service performed to benefit the public.
! Community service hours can be important for college admissions and scholarships.
! Find something that you are interested in!
! Log hours and important information about each community service activity in the resume section on Naviance.
getting Started Now… ! Grades (GPA, 10-12)
! Study Habits/Organization
! Preparation for College Entrance Exams
! Involvement – Your well-roundedness!
! Leadership
! Community Service
! Course selection (articulation)
Articulation
Students should;
! Read the course catalog
! Make sure they meet prerequisites
! Read class syllabus
! Talk with students who have taken the courses
! Consider tentative 4 year plan (future desired courses)
! Review university requirements
! Make their best choices now!
“Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be”� ~Karen Ravn
Please visit the counseling webpage on the Scripps Ranch High School
website for information and updates.��
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