Prospect High School 2013 8th Grade Parent Night

Class of 20178th grade parent night, Monday, February 11, 2013

Prospect High School Welcome to Parents of the…

Home of the Panthers!

Introductions

AdministrationPrincipal Joell Hanson

Vice-Principal Gary Rose

Deans of Students Vince Leeburn and Aaron Sherrill

Activity Director Megan Ames

Introductions

Guidance AdvisorsMaria AguinigaMargo Lambert

RegistrarJen Keh

Middle School Visits

class meetings with guidance advisor in March

student returns course request forms with parent signature to core teacher Moreland EDS Discovery Charter Rolling Hills Campbell Monroe

CUHSD Graduation Requirements

4 years English 40 2 years Math (must pass Algebra 1) 20 2 years Science

1 year Biological 10 1 year Physical 10

3 years Social Science 30 2 years PE 20 3 years (2 out of 3 categories) 30

Fine Arts Applied Arts World Language

General Electives 60

Total Units Needed for Graduation = 220

CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam)

UC & CSU College (A-G) MINIMUM Admission Requirements

A. 2 years Social Science

B. 4 years English

C. 3 years Math (thru Algebra 2)

D. 2 years Lab Science

1 year Biological

1 year Physical

E. 2 years World Language (same Language)

F. 1 year Visual & Performing Arts (Fine Arts)

G. 1 years College Prep Elective

NOTE These are the minimum entrance requirements with a C or better

Recommend exceeding the minimum requirements.

Typical 9th Grade Schedule

English 1 or English 1 HonorsMath (as recommended by teacher)PE3 Electives (choose alternates too in

case elective choices are closed)

All 9th grade students must be enrolled in six classes.

Elective Pathways

World Language (2 years required for CSU/UC eligibility)

Fine Art/Performing Arts (1 year required for CSU/UC eligibility)

Informational TechnologyScience Pathway(2 years lab

science required for CSU/UC eligibility)

Elective choices

•French 1 “e”•Spanish 1 or 2 “e”•Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 “e”•Mandarin I “e”•Drama “f”•Tech Theatre “f”•AVID •Guitar•Symphonic Band or Wind Ensemble “f”

•Jazz Ensemble “f”•Orchestra “f”•Art “f”•3D Design “f”•Foods•Digital Tools•Earth Science “g”•Biology H “c”

AVID elective

Advancement Via Individual Determination

4-year college readiness

Under-represented students

First-time college goers

Need structure

Block Schedule

A-Day Time B-Day

0 Period 7:00 – 7:50 0 Period

1 Period 8:00 – 9:35 4 Period

Break 9:35 – 9:50 Break

2 Period 9:55 – 11:35 5 Period

Study Hall

Lunch

11:40 – 12:10

12:10 – 12:45

Study Hall

Lunch

3 Period 12:45 – 2:25 6 Period

7 Period 2:30 – 3:20 7 Period

Academic Support

Study hallHomework centerSchoolloopAERIES gradebookAlgebra RecoveryRead 180NAVIANCE web-based

guidance

Communications

Progress reports – 6 week & 12 week Semester report cards – December & June e-mail

Example Joell Hanson

jhanson@cuhsd.org Schoolloop Daily bulletin through e-mail NAVIANCE!

What next -

8th graders will receive back course selection forms during the counselor visits at their middle schools with teacher recommendations for English and math

Registration forms arrive by mail in the summer

ATHLETICS

Rod Carlson, boys AD Jason Potmesil, girls ADEligibility - 2.0 GPA Tryouts for fall sports begin Mon,

Aug 12TENTATIVELYPhysicals required

ACTIVITIES

Megan Ames, activity director Attend frosh orientationJoin a clubApply for freshman officeGet involved in Homecoming

IMPORTANT DATES

ORIENTATION – Week of August 12

FIRST DAY of SCHOOL - Monday, August 19, 2013

Parent Involvement

PTAMusic BoostersPanther Paws Athletic BoostersSpirit Boosters Site CouncilCollege and Career CenterNAVIANCE fundraisersOffice Volunteers

Intra-district transfers

Visit district website www.cuhsd.org and click on “student enrollment” tab and then “transfers” tab

Paperwork available at the guidance tableSubmit to districtDistrict notifies families

THANK YOU

Class of 2017

Table Visits