WELCOME KNIGHTS!

Foothill High School

What do you know about FHS?

1. Name 3 Foothill teams that made it to the CIF Playoffs?

2. How many clubs do we have on campus?3. How many counselors do we have?4. Is our Principal a man or a woman?5. What is the highest GPA in the senior class?

COOL THINGS ABOUT FHS● Over 70 Clubs● Award Winning Choir Program● Organic Garden (Student Run)● International Baccalaureate Program● AVID Program● 9 Career Technical Education: CTE Pathways (FEAT)● New Link Crew Transition Program

Link Crew❖ High school transition program that welcomes

freshmen.❖ 4 components

➢ High School Orientation- Building the mentor relationship.

➢ Academic Follow Ups- Support academic success & character development.

➢ Social Follow Ups- Connect outside at social events.

➢ Leader Initiated Contact- Leaders connect more on a individual basis.

A Typical Day in High School

● Regular Start 7:45 -2:32● Tutorial period between 3rd &

4th 30 Minutes● 6 Period Day (All freshmen)● All Athletics are 6th Period ● “0” Period 6:45-7:40 ● Late Start 9:25-2:33

Freshmen Class Schedule1. English2. Math3. Science4. P.E.5. Elective OR World History (H)6. Elective OR Spanish

High School Graduation Requirements World History 1 Year 10 creditsU.S. History 1 Year 10 creditsAmerican Govt. 1 Semester 5 creditsEconomics 1 Semester 5 creditsEnglish 4 Years 40 credits Math 2 Years 20 creditsScience 3 Years 30 creditsWorld Lang/VPA 2 Years 20 creditsPhysical Education 2 Years 20 credits

Required Credits 160 creditsElective Credits 70 creditsGraduation Credits 230 credits

What are A-G Requirements?

Sequence of High School Courses

Required for Freshmen entering UC, CSU and some private Universities

Must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.

AVID & International Baccalaurate

● Academic Support● College Field Trips● Tutorial Study Groups● Helps with organization.

● Most Rigorous pre-university course of studies○ Only Foothill program of

study eligible to qualify for The Common Application designation of “most rigorous courses offered at the school”

Career Technical Education

AERIESAeries can be used for:

● Check grades● Check assignments● Check attendance● Teachers email address● Transcripts

MUST HAVE A MYTUSD

ACCOUNT TO LOG-IN

Course Selection Sheet

Course Selection cont.

Registration Packets● Course selection sheet

MUST have teacher and parent signatures

Do Not separate

Due at Registration

Along with your Health Inventory

NO EXCEPTIONS

Important InformationFoothill Showcase Night: April 3rd @ 6:00 pm

Foothill Counseling Website:

http://foothillhscounseling.org/