WelcomeFVHS BARONSClass of 2016

Orientation Dates

Fulton – March 27Masuda – April 3Moiola – April 17

Shoreline Christian – April 17Talbert – April 3

Vista View – April 23

Registration Dates

FVHS Guidance goes to middle schools

Fulton – March 28, 29, 30 Masuda – April 4,5,6

Moiola – April 18 Shoreline Christian – April 18

Talbert – April 17 Vista View - April 26

Dates to Remember

Geometry / Algebra Placement Tests

Administered late May/early June At middle schools

Private schools – Saturday, June 9

Graduation and A-G RequirementsSUBJECTS REQUIREMENTS

  GRADUATION A-G COLLEGE

A. HISTORY 3 yrs Required 2 yrs. Required

  30 3 yrs recommended B. ENGLISH 4 yrs. Required 4 yrs. Required

  40    C. MATHEMATICS 3 yrs Required 3 yrs. Required  * (Must Include Alg. 1) 4 yrs. recommended

  30 (Must include Alg. 2 or above) D. LABORATORY 2 yrs. of Science 2 yrs. of Lab Science SCIENCES 1 yr. of Life 1 yr. Biology  1 yr of Physical Science 1 yr. Chemistry/Physics

  20  3 yrs. Recommended   E. WORLD 1 1/2 years 2 yrs. Required LANGUAGE Visual/Performing Arts and/or (of the same language)  World Language and/or 3 yrs. Recommended    Applied Curriculum    

F. VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS (one year must be either World 1 yr. Required  Language or Visual/Performing    Arts)    15    G. College Prep Elective None Required 1 yr. Required        Other Electives 1 semester of Health Required None Required  5    Other Electives    60   Physical Education 2 yrs Required None Required  20     Pass CAHSEE  

  220   

Freshmen Take 6 ClassesWhat classes are required?

English PE

Math Health/Elective

Science Elective

Elective Choices in the 9th Grade

Ceramics, Art I, Animation, World Language, World Geography H, Environmental Design, Orchestra/Band, Chorus, Theater I, Reading

Required: One semester elective to pair with Health

Introduction to Art, World Geography, Principles of Design, Personal Management

Language Arts Flow Chart

Math Flow Chart

HBUHSD Placement Criteria for Ninth Grade HonorsEnglish/World Geography H Biology

7th Grade ELA CST Score of 375 or above

7th Grade ELA and Math CST Scores of 375 or above

8th Grade 1st Semester English Grade of A or B

8th Grade 1st Semester Science Grade of A or B

Gates MacGinitie Results at or above grade level 9.6

Gates MacGinitie Results at or above grade level 9.6

8th Grade Teacher suggested placement from study/work habits

8th Grade Teacher suggested placement from study/work habits

*Writing Sample * Math Placement Test Resulting in Geometry Placement Recommended

* By Site * By Site

A Typical 9th Grade Schedule

English 1Algebra 1Physical SciencePE/SportHealth/ElectiveElective

A Typical 9th Grade Honors Schedule

English 1 HonorsBiologyAccelerated GeometryPE/SportHealth/ElectiveWorld Language

District Academic Recognition Programs

Scholar with Distinction

Scholar with Honors

Scholar with Expertise

Typical Schedules for 9th Graders in the Scholar Program

Distinction Honors Expertise

English I H English I English I

Biology Physical Sci Physical Sci

Geometry Algebra 1 Alg 1/Basic Alg

World Lang I World Lang I VP Arts

P.E. P.E. P.E.

VP Arts VP Arts Area Elective

A General Four-Year Educational Plan

910

1112

Eng 1 Eng 2 CP Eng 3 CP Eng 4

Basic/Alg Geo Alg 2 Pre Calc

Phys/Lab Life/Lab Lab Sci Econ/Gov

Lang/VP Lang/VP Lang/VP Elective

PE W Hist US Hist Elective

Elective PE

Filling out the four-year plan

Filling out the Pre-Registration worksheet

Student Activities Before School Starts•9th Grade Registration August 13, 2012

A-L 8 am to 10:30am

M-Z 12 pm to 2:30 pm

On Registration day, PE clothes, Student ID’s and pictures will be

available.

•Link Crew August 20 and 21

On Link Crew day, students will pick up schedules, tour school and

attend an orientation.

•1st Day of School is Wednesday August 29, 2012

How can I help my student be successful in high school?

• Parents, LISTEN.• Sit down and seriously talk about problems, stresses, social

upheaval, peer pressure, workload, etc.

• Organize• Binder• Agenda/planner/daily reminder to keep track of assignments• Specific time and place to study

• Goals: Short and Long-term• Academic and Personal• Attainable and Realistic• Create a Plan to achieve these goals

• BE THERE. Really.• As the stresses and pressures of high school increase, your

students need to know you will be there for them.

What do We do if We Need Extra Help?

www.fvhs.comCourse Description BookPlanning Guide for Students and

ParentsDeveloping an ED Plan handout

Additional Assistance…Guidance Specialists

Linda Gardner A-Fj x4423Monika Whitman Fl-Lo x4422Nga Doan Lu-Q x4421Lynn McCall R-Z x4424

(714) 962-3301

Thank you…Please visit displays for athletics in the cafeteria

and curricular departments in the gym!