8th Grade Parent Night

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8th Grade Parent Night

• Class of 2011

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Introductions

• Principal
• Donna Hope
• Vice Principal
• Jodi Edwards-Wright
• Counselors
• Elizabeth Tovar (A-G)
• Wendy Sharp (H-0)
• Jon Pratt (P-Z)

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Middle School Visits

• Dartmouth Middle School
• Tuesday, March 6th
• Ida Price Middle School
• Wednesday, March 7th
• Union Middle School
• Thursday, March 8th

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Graduation Requirements

• English 40
• Social Science 30
• Math (Algebra 10) 20
• Science (bio chem/phys) 20
• Physical Education 20
• Health 5
• General Electives 55
• Fine Art 10
• Applied Art 10
• Foreign Language 10
• 30 units using two categories
• Total 220
• California High School Exit Exam

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College Admission RequirementsUC and CSU

• English 4 years
• History 2 years
• Math (Alg1, Geom Alg2) 3 years
• Lab Science (Bio Chem/Phys) 2 years
• Foreign Language 2 years
• Visual Performing Arts 1 year
• College Prep Elective 1 year
• Must earn a C or better in all classes
• SAT Exams

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Educational Plans

• Plan A Occupational-Specific
• Plan B Technical School/CCOC
• Plan C Community College Transfer
• Plan D College Prep/ CSU
• Plan E College Prep/ UC Private
• 4 Year Plan

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Homework

• Expect homework for Math, English, Science,
  Foreign Language, etc.
• Use a daily planner to keep track of daily
  assignments and projects.
• Teachers available every morning during tutorial
  750am 820am.

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Block Schedule
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Teacher Recommendation

• Current Placement and Grade
• ENGLISH Remedial, Average, Honors
• Grade A B C D F
• 9th Grade Recommendation
• ENGLISH English I Honors
• ________________________
• Teachers Signature
• 9th Grade Recommendation
• FOREIGN LANGUAGE
• _______________________
• Teachers Signature

• Current Placement and Grade
• MATHEMATICS General,
• Pre-Alg, Algebra, Geometry
• Grade A B C D F
• 9th Grade Recommendation
• Algebra Geometry
• _______________________
• Teachers Signature
• 9th Grade Recommendation
• SCIENCE Biology
• Biology Honors
• _______________________
• Teachers Signature

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8th Grade Teachers Recommendation Required

• English 1 Honors
• Geometry
• Spanish 2
• Biology, or Biology Honors
• Entrance exam required for Biology Honors

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Course Selection

• REQUIRED CLASSES
• 1. English 1
• English 1 Honors
• 2. Physical Education
• Military Science 1
• 3. Algebra 1
• Geometry
• 4. Computer Basics or
• World Geography
• 5. Biology
• Biology Honors

• ELECTIVES
• 6._______________________
• 7.____Marching Band_______
• 2nd CHOICE ELECTIVES MANDATORY
• 6._______________________
• 7._______________________

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Electives

• Students must select one elective from the list
  provided.
• Parent Student Signature required.
• All classes, except Health, World Geography and
  Computer Basics, are year-long courses.
  Counselors will not make student-initiated
  schedule changes at the semester.

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Course Catalog

• All students will receive a Course Catalog during
  the counselor visits to the middle schools.
• Course Catalog can be accessed online at
  www.cuhsd.org.

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Leigh Counseling Web Site

• www.leigh.cuhsd.org
• Website links
• CSU UC
• Private Out of State Colleges
• Community Colleges
• SAT ACT Information
• Power Point Presentations
• Getin2College Handbook
• Getin2College Link
• Open Houses and Preview Days

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College Career Center

• Located in Room 32.
• Open Monday Friday during lunch
• Staffed by parent volunteers
• College Information
• SAT ACT Information
• Scholarships
• Community Service Opportunities
• Financial Aid Information
• Internships / Jobs

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District Transfers

• Intra-district transfer applications are due
  March 12th _at_ 430pm to the District Office.
• Applications are available in the Leigh High
  School main office or CUHSD district office.
• Students in the Free Zone must complete the
  Intra-district application process.
• Inter-district transfers Students must be
  released from their home district and complete
  the application process.
• Students will not be enrolled in classes until
  transfers are approved by the district office.

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Academic Support

• Tutorial every morning 750 820 AM (regular
  schedule)
• City of San Jose After School Program
• Monday Thursday, 215 400 PM
• Library Teacher Peer Tutors
• Math Club (room 36) and Math Tutors (room 38)
• At-Risk Students specialized counselor,
  intervention classes, Save Our Student (SOS)
  Program, and Student Study Team meetings

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Parent Communication

• Register for SchoolLoop (homework)
• www.leigh.schoolloop.com
• after Freshmen Orientation (need student ID
  and a current email address)
• Register for Aeries Gradebook (grades)
• c/o jmcmahon_at_cuhsd.org
• after Back-to-School Night (need a specific
  login name and password from the DO)

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Important Dates!

• 8th Grade Home School Club Coffee March 28,
  2007
• Return Program Request Forms to Middle School
  Office March 16th
• Freshmen Orientation August 20, 2007
• Pictures, Programs Schedules
• First Day of School
  August 28, 2007