San Ramon Valley

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Welcome! Senior Class of 2010

• San Ramon Valley
• High School
• Home of the Wolves

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Tonights Agenda

• Role of the Counselor
• Important Dates to Remember
• Graduation Requirements
• Subjects and Courses
• Course Selection
• College Entrance Requirements
• Thank You Good Night!

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Counselor Assignments
Alphabet Counselor Contact Info.
A Cha Jessica Coulson jcoulson_at_srvhs.org552-3035
Che Fo Ian Farr ifarr_at_srvhs.org 552-3092
Fr Ki Nancy Conti nconti_at_srvhs.org 552-3027
Kl Ni Melissa Bergstedt mbergstedt_at_srvhs.org552-3045
No San Jenifer Levy-Wendt jlevy-wendt_at_srvhs.org 552-3025
Sap Z Vivian Srouji vsrouji_at_srvhs.org 552-3033
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Role of the Counselor

• The San Ramon Valley High  School counselors
  strive to assist students in achieving success in
  all aspects of their lives.
• Counselors get to know their students in grade
  nine and remain involved with them throughout
  high school, providing individual, ongoing
  guidance on academic, personal, extracurricular,
  and post-secondary options.
• To Access your Counselor
• Drop-In before or after school, at brunch or
  lunch
• By appointment during the school day
• E-mail for quick questions
• Students are encouraged to direct questions to
  their individual counselors.

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Important Dates Spring

• Week of March 23rd
• Online Registration
• Return Course Selection Sheets
• Saturday, April 25th
• St. Marys College Fair
• 100 430 St. Marys College, Moraga, CA
• Summer School
• Session A
• June 19th July 10th
• 800 a.m. 1225 p.m.
• Session B
• July 13th July 31st
• 800 a.m. 1225 p.m.

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Important Dates Fall

• Packet Pick-Up
• Monday, August 10th Tuesday, August 11th
• Wolf Pack Days
• Thursday, August 13th Wednesday, August 19th
• Times TBD
• First Day of School!
• Monday, August 24th
• Evening With the Principal
• Wednesday, September 9th
• 700 800, PAC
• Back-to-School Night
• September, TBA

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Graduation Requirements
Subject Area Credits
English 40
Math must pass Algebra I or equivalent 20
Social Studies 35
Science 20
Physical Education 20
Health 5
Breadth Must complete 10 credits in two of the following three areas World Languages Visual Performing Arts Career Technology/ Applied Arts 20
Electives 80
TOTAL 240
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Length of School Day

• All students must have six classes
• Per SRVUSD Policy, students must be enrolled in
  periods 1 6
• 830 310 M, W, Th., F
• 930 310 Tuesdays
• If available, students may take an A period,
  seventh class
• 730 310 M, W, Th., F
• 840 310 Tuesdays
• Intervention/Collaboration
• 2009-2010 school year

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Your Four-Year Plan

• A worksheet to map a course plan for your four
  years of high school is available online at
  www.srvhs.org.
• Online Course Catalogue, page 5

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Course Selection

• These are the planned course offerings for 2009
  2010.
• The entire SRVHS Course Offering Catalogue is
  available online at www.srvhs.org.
• Please follow guidelines/prerequisites to promote
  success.
• Budget and enrollment may impact whether or not
  these courses are provided.

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English

• English 12
• English Literature AP
• To qualify, students must have a B- or higher
  in both semesters of English Language AP
• -or-
• Students must take the English Assessment
  Placement Test
• Monday, March 16th
• 320 530
• Sign up in the counseling office
• by Thursday, March 12th
• Composition
• Film as Literature (NCP)

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Social Studies

• American Government CP/NCP (semester)
• American Government AP (year)
• Comparative Government Politics AP (year)
• Students must attend an informational meeting on
  Thursday, March 12th in R-6 during lunch
• This class is blocked with English 12
• Economics CP/NCP (semester)
• Economics AP (year)

Civil War (semester) Law (semester) Psychology (semester) Psychology AP (year) Vietnam Era (semester) World War II (semester) Roots of Rock Music (semester) European History AP (year)
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Mathematics

• Transitions to Algebra
• Algebra I
• Standards Algebra
• Geometry
• Algebra II
• Algebra II Advanced
• Advanced Math Topics
• Personal Finance

• Statistics
• Statistics AP
• Pre-Calculus/Trig
• Pre-Calculus/Trig Honors
• Calculus AP AB
• Calculus AP BC

Please see the Math Pathways Chart on page 3
of the Online Course Catalogue.
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• Integrated Physical Science
• Chemistry
• Chemistry Honors
• Chemistry AP
• Physics
• Physics Honors
• Physics AP

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Life Science

• Life Science
• Biology
• Biology AP
• Anatomy/Physiology
• Anatomy/Physiology Honors
• Environmental Science AP

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Physical Education

• See Online Course Catalogue, page 13, for course
  selections.
• Independent Study PE changes

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World Languages

• Chinese Mandarin I (year)
• Chinese Mandarin II (year)
• Chinese Mandarin III (year)
• French I (year)
• French II (year)
• French III (year)
• French IV Honors (year)
• French Language AP (year)
• Spanish I (year)
• Spanish II (year)
• Spanish III (year)
• Spanish IV Honors (year)
• Spanish Language AP (year)
• ASL (sign language) DVC spring semester course
  SIGN 280

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Visual Performing Arts

• Art I
• Art II (formerly Art III)
• Studio Art AP
• 3D Art I
• 3D Art II
• Digital Photography
• Photography
• Photography Advanced
• Digital Photography Advanced
• Graphic Design I
• Art of Video Production I
• Multimedia 1-2
• Theatre Arts I IV
• Theatre Production

• Concert Band
• Jazz Band audition
• Jazz Band Ensemble audition
• Symphonic Band audition
• Orchestra
• Music Theory AP
• Dance I V
• Mens Ensemble
• Womens Ensemble
• Chamber Singers audition
• Concert Choir audition
• Treble Choir - audition
• Oral Interpretation

All classes are Year Long.
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VAPA Audition Dates
Class Dates
Chamber Singers March 2nd 3rd Please see Ken Abrams for additional information.
Jazz Band Jazz Ensemble March 30th, 31st, April 2nd
Theatre III, IV Theatre Production Please see Chuck Perryman for additional information.
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Career Technology/ Applied Arts

• Auto I (semester)
• Auto II (semester)
• Auto Technology (semester or year)
• Alternative Fuels/Vehicles/Robotics (year)
• Careers with Children (semester or year)
• Careers in Teaching (semester or year)
• Culinary Arts I (semester)
• Culinary Arts II (semester)
• Internet Essentials (semester)
• Intro to Computer Applications/Keyboarding
  (semester)
• Java Programming/Computer I (semester)
• Requires completion of Algebra I
• Webpage Design (year)
• Multimedia (year)
• Introduction to Engineering (year)
• Recording Studio Arts I (semester or year)
• Sports Medicine (ROP) (year)
• Sports Medicine Advanced (ROP) (year)

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Electives

• Career Exploration (semester)
• Creative Writing (semester)
• Journalism (semester)
• Speech II (year)
• Marching Program (fall semester)
• Newspaper (year)
• Teacher/Office Assistant (semester)
• Work Experience (semester or year)
• Yearbook (year)
• Unscheduled A Fall (semester)
• Unscheduled A Spring (semester)

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Questions Regarding Course Selection?

• Counselors are available on a drop in basis for
  questions
• March 13th, March 16th, March 17th
• 745 945 a.m. in the Career Center
• Thursday, March 12th
• A period
• Tuesday, March 17th
• Lunch
• Thursday, March 19th
• After school until 400 p.m.
• Students may drop in before school, during brunch
  lunch, and after school any time during the
  week.

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Online Course Selection
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Online Course Selection
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SRVHS Sports Eligibility

• Participation by Try Outs (except Track Field
  and Cross Country)
• Must have a 2.0 GPA in previous semester or
  quarter
• Athletic Director John Raynor
• jraynor_at_srvhs.org
• 552-3005

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NCAA Clearinghouse

• Division I II Athletes
• www.ncaa.org
• Complete Online Application for initial
  eligibility during this semester
• For more information, see page 32 in the Online
  Course Catalogue

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Community College Classes _at_ SRVHS

• Intro to Business BUS 109 DVC (fall)
• Marketing/Advertising BUSMK 255 (spring)
• Sign Language ASL 280 (spring)
• District policy dictates that non-district
  courses will not be placed on the comprehensive
  high school transcript unless they are used to
  remediate a failed course or as part of the
  students mandatory six class/graduation
  requirement program.

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Community College Admission

• Students are eligible if they
• Have graduated from high school
• Have passed the CA High School Proficiency Exam
• Are 18 years old
• Students must take entrance assessments in Math,
  Writing, and Reading Comprehension
• Counseling Orientation Course
• Certificate Programs
• AA Degree
• Four-year College Transfer

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UC/CSU A G Requirements
University of California California State University
a. History/ Social Science 2 years required a. History/ Social Science 2 years required
b. English 4 years required b. English 4 years required
c. Mathematics 3 years required/ 4 years recommended c. Mathematics 3 years required
d. Laboratory Science 2 years required/ 3 years recommended d. Laboratory Science 2 years required
e. Language other than English 2 years required/ 3 years recommended e. Language other than English 2 years required
f. Visual and Performing Arts 1 year required f. Visual and Performing Arts 1 year required
g. Electives 1 year required g. Electives 1 year required
See page 32 of Online Course Catalogue for
further details.
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Additional Requirements
University of California California State University
SAT Reasoning Test -or- www.collegeboard.com ACT with Writing www.actstudent.org 2 SAT Subject Tests From different areas Only Math II accepted Comprehensive Review Application Filing Period November 1st 30th www.ucop.edu/pathways SAT Reasoning Test -or- www.collegeboard.com ACT www.actstudent.org Application Filing Period October 1st November 30th for priority admissions www.csumentor.edu
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GPA

• Total Weighted
• Total Unweighted
• CP Weighted
• Cal Grant Unweighted

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Independent Colleges UniversitiesPublic
Out-of-State Colleges Universities

• Check each colleges website for individual
  admissions requirements
• Course requirements
• Testing requirements
• GPA requirements
• Letters of recommendation (Private/Independent)
• Essays and/or Personal Statements
• Comprehensive Review

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St. Marys College Fair

• Saturday, April 25th
• 100 430 p.m.
• St. Marys College
• Moraga, CA

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College Career Center

• The SRVHS Career Center is available as a
  resource for
• College Career Information (including college
  rep visits, computer searches, video college
  catalogues)
• Testing Information
• Scholarships Financial Aid Information
• Work Permits
• Job Board/Volunteer Opportunities
• Career Center Coordinators
• Carolyn Mackell 552-3007
• Candy Jewett 552-3007
• Hours
• Monday Friday, 800 400

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Senior Year Checklist

• Review high school transcript and status report.
• Make sure you are meeting high school graduation
  requirements.
• Four-year college must meet A-G subject
  requirements with at least a C grade.
• Use SRVUSD Summer School or DVC to remediate D
  or F grades.
• Register early for the SAT (www.collegeboard.com)
  or ACT (www.actstudent.org).
• Identify colleges you would like to attend/other
  post-secondary plans.
• Attend college fairs.
• Begin your college application process early!
• All college applications vary check with
  individual colleges for specific requirements and
  deadlines.
• Potential Division I II Athletes Register with
  the NCAA Clearinghouse this semester.

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Checklist, Continued

• Letters of Recommendation
• (private universities only)
• Prepare a resume, parent information sheet,
  student response sheet before requesting letters
  of recommendation.
• Community Service
• Visit colleges
• Maintain a solid college preparatory program and
  GPA during senior year
• File for Financial Aid starting January 1st
• Scholarship deadlines vary check with the Career
  Center
• Sign up for the eBulletin to keep up with
  important dates and information.

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Good Night!

• Thank you so much for attending!