Parent Night

Presentation

MMHS Administrative Team Mr. Steve Ellis, Principal

Mrs. Lorie Coleman, Asst. Principal

Mr. Jason Hamm, Asst. Principal

Mr. David Chambers, Dean of Students

Mrs. Adriana Alarcon, Counselor (Grade 9)

Mr. David Carrillo, Counselor (Alpha A-G)

Mrs. Connie Kim, Counselor (Alpha H-P)

Ms. Kesha Andrews, Counselor (Alpha Q-Z & all SDC)

Mrs. Lisa Amstutz, Counselor (ALL AVID)

Mr. John Broussard, Athletic Director

Mrs. Amy Vollmar, Activities Director

Overview of Today’s Topics

High School Graduation Requirements

Freshman, Sophomore & Junior Year

Expectations and Goals

Post High School Plans

Can We Afford College?

High School Graduation

Requirements1. 230 Credits

2. Complete specific

requirements

3. 40 hours of

community service

4. Senior Exit Interview,

Essay & Interview

Specific Graduation

Requirements

1. English - 4 years

2. Mathematics - 3 years

3. Science - 3 years (Min 1 year Physical/Life)

4. Social Science - 3 years

5. Visual/Performing Arts - 1 year

6. Foreign Language - 1 year

7. Physical Education - 2 years

8. Health/Intro. To Computers - 1 year

9. General Electives - 50 credits

A-G…you know me! History/social science (“a”) – Two years, world

history and U.S. history

English (“b”) – Four years .

Mathematics (“c”)– Three years Algebra I,

Geometry, & Algebra II or starting with class of

2019: Math 1, Math 2 and Math 3

Laboratory science (“d”) – Two years biology,

chemistry and physics.

Language other than English (“e”) – Two years

Visual and performing arts (“f”) – One year

College preparatory elective (“g”)– One year

Aeries Grade Portal

Ability to check student’s

• Grades

• Test, Quizzes, Homework, Assignments

•Attendance

• Email Teachers

• Standardized Test Scores

Aeries Grade Portal

Go to MMHS Web Page and Click on Aeries Grade Portal

Haiku Parent Account

To create a Haiku Parent Account:

Directions are here:

http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/Page/24788

Create Account Here:

https://mvusd.haikulearning.com

To Create account username is student’s 9

digit ID number

The Initial password is set to MVUSDHaiku

(case sensitive).

Freshman Year Expectations

Earn a C grade or

higher in each course (per semester)

Create a 4-year plan

Active Engagement

Build relationships and

make connections

Get involved

Clubs

Activities

Athletics

Community Service

Sophomore Year Expectations

1. More Challenging

Classes

2. TESTING

• PSAT – February 22nd

3. Grades count for

college

Junior Year Expectations

1. Even more Challenging Classes

2. Testing1. PSAT – Wednesday,

October 14th

2. SAT & ACT – Spring 2016

3. ASVAB – October 21 and 22, 2015

3. Explore College Options

4. Please Note:

This is the final set of grades colleges consider for admission

PSAT Sophomores

Location: MMHS

When: Monday, February 22, 2016

Fee: Free

Check-in: 7:30 am

PSAT Juniors & AVID 9th

Register with: MMHS Bookkeeper

Location: MMHS Gym

When: Wednesday, October 14th

Fee: $25

Check-in: 7:30 am

SAT Juniors

Register at: www.collegeboard.org

Fees: $54.50 SAT Reasoning Test

$26 SAT Subject Tests and $18 per test

Four test dates in the spring

Check online for deadlines

Fee waivers available for eligible students – see counselor for form

ACT Juniors

Register with: www.actstudent.org

Fees: $56.50 with Writing

$39.50 Without Writing

Three test dates in the spring

Check online for deadlines

Fee waivers available for eligible students – see

counselor for form

SAT/ACT Hybrid Practice Test September 12 –

see counselor

ASVAB Juniors

The ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude battery

that measures developed abilities and helps

predict future academic and occupational

options.

Location: MMHS

When: October 21st and 22nd

Scores Returned: November 2015

Options - Post High School

1. Four year College

or University

2. Two Year

Community College

3. Military

4. Job

5. Vocational or

Technical School

6. Live off of parents

FOREVER!!!!

California State University (CSU)

23 CSU Campuses

BakersfieldChannel IslandsChicoDominguez HillsEast BayFresnoFullertonHumboldtLong BeachLos AngelesMaritime AcademyMonterey BayNorthridgePomonaSacramentoSan BernardinoSan DiegoSan Francisco San Jose San Luis ObispoSan MarcosSonoma Stanislaus

Compare at http://www.csumentor.edu/select/compareview/

University of California

UC Campuses

10 Campuses

Berkeley Davis Irvine Los Angeles MercedRiverside San DiegoSan Francisco Santa Barbara Santa Cruz

Western Undergraduate

ExchangeResidents of WICHE states are eligible to request a

reduced tuition rate of 150% of resident tuition at

participating two- and four-year college programs

outside of their home state.

http://www.wiche.edu/wue

California Private Colleges

76 Private

Colleges in

California

Visit CaliforniaColleges.edu for more information

Why Pursue Higher Education?

Community College Option

Get an AS or AA degree

Certificate programs

Transfer to a Four Year College

www.assist.org

Athletics

Students planning to participate in collegiate sports need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center and meet all requirements (must have completed 10 courses by the end of junior year).

– 4 years of English

– 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher)

– 2 years of natural/physical science (one must be a lab science)

– 1 year of additional English, math or science

– 2 years of social studies

– 4 years of additional core courses (from any area listed above, or from foreign language, nondoctrinal religion or philosophy)

www.eligibilitycenter.org

Military

The Military Academies are consistently ranked as

being in the top 15 Universities in the Nation

– Air Force Academy

– Naval Academy

– West Point

– Maritime Academy

Requires Congressional Nomination

– Go to Congressman Ken Calvert web page

http://calvert.house.gov/

Thank you for coming tonight!!!

Questions?