Your support team: The Counseling Center Staff Sam HarttA Fa
Jan SigurdsonFb K Dan PolleyL Rn Veronika HollomanRo - Z Steve Mead
Career Center Office # 804-5161 Secretary, Sandi Thompson
Registrar, Ashlea Muxen
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Ways in which counselors assist students: Help students stay on
track for on-time graduation Personal issues: friends, family,
school, general Crisis intervention and support, mediation Academic
support, advisement, and encouragement
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Our goal today: Introduce you to Auburn Riverside High School
Give you an Auburn School District catalog (name) Help you learn
how to register for classes next year
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SCHEDULE School starts at 8:05 a.m. and ends at 2:35 p.m. 6
classes per day approx. 55 min. each 5 minute passing time 2
lunches determined by 4 th period class Lockers are available
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How does high school differ from middle school? Non-attendance
impacts grades significantly Treated as a young adult responsible
for actions and decisions The teacher/student relationship is a
partnership. Need to talk to your teachers Less drama and fewer
rumors. Fighting and drama are considered immature TRANSITION:
FREEDOM, OPPORTUNITY, SELF-RESPECT
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Freedom More independence Choosing classes Choosing career path
Personal choices peers, work habits, activities Special events,
Dances
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Opportunity Clubs Sports Activities Honors & AP classes
Tech Prep classes Running Start Jobs
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Self-Respect Good choices can lead to respect... of peers of
peers of family of family of community of
community...diploma/graduation, honors, awards, work, monetary
rewards, feeling of accomplishment, self- confidence,
resilience...diploma/graduation, honors, awards, work, monetary
rewards, feeling of accomplishment, self- confidence,
resilience
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Advice from Counselors: Take the most rigorous classes you can
(family access) (family access) Maintain highest grades possible
(transcript) Get involved Develop clear goals for your future Begin
networking with your teachers, counselor, coaches, etc. Stay
organizeduse planners and calendars Learn to be resilient
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What can you do to prepare for high school NOW? Attend school
every day (absences hugely affect grades) Practice taking notes in
core classesscience, math, social studies Complete every assignment
and turn in on due date Ask your teacher for help, increase your
class participation Study over time for a test rather than cramming
Improve your ability to memorize, summarize, and integrate
knowledge
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Graduation Requirements Class of 2017 4 years Language Arts 2.5
years Social Studies +meet WSH req. 3 years Math (must include
Algebra I and Geometry) and Geometry) 2 yearsPE/Health 2
yearsScience (1 yr Biology) 1 yearOccupational: CTE Code 1 yearArt
7 creditsElectives
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Graduation Requirements 2017 Earn 22.50 credits to graduate
Pass HSPE (Reading, Writing) Pass end-of-course exams in Algebra,
Geometry, and Biology Complete and present culminating
portfolio
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Choosing classes/earning credit Freshman year you will take the
following YEARLONG courses and earn 6.0 credits 1.0 credit English
9 Required 1.0 credit Math Required .5 credit Science Required .5
credit World Studies Required .5 credit Health - Required .5 credit
Orientation Required 1.0 credit Your Choice/Elective #1 1.0 credit
Your Choice/Elective #2
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AUBURN RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL On-line catalog available at
http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/arhs
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MINIMUM 4-YEAR STATE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS page 23
Language Arts/English4 years Mathematics3 years (including Advanced
Algebra/Trig or beyond) Senior math required(meaningful math or
algebra-based science class) Senior math required(meaningful math
or algebra-based science class) Social Studies3 years Science2
years of lab science (one year must be algebra-based--either
chemistry or physics) World Language (same language)2 years Fine,
Visual, or Performing Arts 1 year
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COLLEGE BOUND ATHLETES - NCAA page 22 Earn a GPA of at least
2.30 (on a 4.00 scale.) This GPA is calculated for only the core
academic courses which were successfully completed during grades
9-12. Only courses that have been approved by the Clearinghouse are
accepted In addition, no special values are allowed for + or -
grades. Core Units Required for NCAA Certification English Core4
years Math Core (Algebra & higher) 3 years Science Core 2 years
Social Science Core 2 years English, Math, or Science 1 year
Additional Core 4 years (English, Math, Science, Social Science,
Foreign Language, Philosophy, Non-doctrinal Religion) TOTAL UNITS
REQUIRED = 16
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Registration form is due next Wednesday, March 13! NEED:
Completed form with your signature and your parents signature and
teacher initials for honors classes AND alternates NEED: Completed
form with your signature and your parents signature and teacher
initials for honors classes AND alternates Please return your
Auburn School District registration form on March 13 as well.
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Things to think about World languages Sports physicals after
June 1 Letter sent in early August RAVEN dayAugust 20 First day of
school Forms are due to us next Wednesday, March 13
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More things to think about Do we get lockers? Are we going to
be in class with seniors? If I take Algebra 1/2 now is this a high
school credit? Who is my counselor? When can I take a higher level
PE like weight lifting?
