Freshmen Spring Parent Night

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Freshmen Spring Parent Night
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Counseling Department
• Class of 2018
• February 2015

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2nd Semester
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Greater levels of adjustment with a semester
  under their belt Academics, Athletics,
  Personal/Social-Balance-Evaluate and set goals
  with your son.
• Greater comprehension of what it takes to study
  for a final
• Understanding what needs to be done in order to
  get the grades they want Communication with
  teachers, time management, organization
• Starting to show interest in wanting to be
  involved in clubs and other activities
• Taking advantage of SHOP, extra help from
  teachers

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Grades
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Ways to monitor academics
• Aeries
• Teachers update each week
• Track current grades
• Moodle
• Parent access is available
• Can see current and upcoming assignments
• If you have questions regarding technology
• IT page on Servite website
• Or by email support_at_servitehs.org

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SHOP-Student Homework Opportunity Program
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 
WHEN Monday-Friday 3-5pm WHERE Library SHOP
is a free homework assistance program that takes
place in the library after school Monday through
Thursday from 3-500 p.m. Servite students who
come to SHOP may choose to either get their
homework done on their own or to pair up with a
teacher, California Scholastic Federation (CSF)
Member, or National Honor Society (NHS) Member
for FREE homework assistance and tutoring. On
Tuesdays and Wednesdays an English and Math
Teacher are also available to assist
students. Mr. Johnny Mollindo is the new Servite
Library Aide and SHOP Supervisor.
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Freshman Year Finals
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Must be here, unless it is an emergency!!
• Dates June 1st June 4th
• Finals 20 of 2nd semester grade (each marking
  period is 40)

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Summer
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Attend summer school (if applicable)
• All information will be on Servite website after
  spring break
• Summer Reading-REQUIRED
• Posted on Servite website in June
• Christian Service hours
• Must have 30 hours completed in order to have
  grades released in June
• Summer is a good time to get a head start on
  Sophomore year hours (30)
• Forms Available under Campus Ministry-Christian
  Service
• Contact Campus Ministry with any questions

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Leadership Opportunities
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Priory Leadership
• Apply this Spring (March/April)-watch for
  announcements
• If selected-Leadership Summit, June 7th-June 11th
• Positions available to Sophomores (Moderators)
• Campus Activities Committee (Jeannie Nelleson)
• Campus Academics Committee (Regina Powers)
• Campus Life Committee (Bill Brundige Michelle
  Thomas)
• includes Communications/Servite TV, Admissions,
  Spirit
• Campus Ministry Committee (Pasquale Talarico)
• PAL (Debbie Blashaw)
• Her Servants Kitchen (Jim Carter)
• Trinity Corp. (Sue Hamrock Robyn Foersch)

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Servite Summer School
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• ADVANCEMENT _at_ Servite
• Possibility for double math students only (CP or
  HP Geometry offered)
• Students must receive recommendation to take
  double math in order to enroll in summer Geometry
  advancement
• Dates June 15th -July 23rd Monday-Friday
  8am-1pm
• CP Geometry
• HP Geometry

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Servite Summer School
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• REMEDIATION
• All semester F grades must be remediated during
  Servite summer school
• 2nd semester D grades in Foreign Language and
  Math must be remediated during Servite summer
  school
• All Semester D grades are recommended to be
  redeemed for college admissions
• 2 sessions
• 1st Semester classes June 15th-July 2nd
• 2nd Semester classes July 6th July 23rd
• Monday-Friday, 8am-1pm

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Sophomore Year Schedule
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• 7 classes are required
• 1. English 2
• 2. Theology 2
• 3. Science
• 4. Foreign Language
• 5. Math
• 6. Fine Art/Elective
• 7. 7th period Athletics/Elective
• Level Placement (CP/HP) and course options may be
  based on
• Grades in current class
• Teacher recommendation
• Placement Test (MDPT-Math)

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HP AP Sign Ups
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• March 9th (during late start)
• Students must visit designated teachers between
  800 am and 850 am
• Even if student is currently in an HP class, must
  still sign up/ visit those teachers on March 9th
• Detailed list of assigned classrooms will be sent
  to students via email and will also be on Servite
  website

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HP AP Sign Ups
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Theology Foreign Language will be determined by
  current grades performance in the classroom
  current teachers will place students in class (no
  sign-ups necessary)
• Subjects to visit for Sophomores on March 9th
  Science (HP Biology or HP Chemistry), HP English,
  and History (only if interested in AP World or
  European as an elective)
• Math, whether honors or double math, will be
  based on score received on MDTP exam given in the
  classroom in April.
• All students take this does not require any
  prep.
• Math placement exam

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2015-2016 Registration
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Registration/Schedule packets for next year will
  be sent home on Friday, March 20th.
• Students are to circle the classes they will be
  taking next year, obtain a parent signature, and
  return it to their Theology teacher by Monday,
  March 30th.
• May not know math placement yet, if looking to
  take double math or move to HPstudents may
  circle math classes they are intending to take
  and then we get the final list of placement.

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Tests Taken Sophomore Year
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• PSAT will be taken fall of Sophomore year
• What to expect
• Students will experience conditions of test
• Students are not 100 prepared for sophomore year
  PSAT, so scores may be low they do not get
  reported to colleges for admission
• PSAT English scores are looked at for HP English
  3 (junior year)

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Accomodations?
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• If students need accommodations for the PSAT
  (i.e. extra time) you must begin the process this
  spring.
• Contact Ms. Blashaw at
• dblashaw_at_servitehs.org
• Or 714-774-7575 x1146
• In order for a student to get accommodations for
  SAT, he must take them for the PSAT

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Clubs
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• NHS
• Fall of Sophomore year, using cumulative grades
• Email will be sent to qualifying students (min.
  of 3.3 GPA)
• Must meet all other requirements (CS Hours,
  essay, teacher rec., etc.)
• See Ms. Valenzuela in the counseling office for
  an application
• CSF
• 2nd semester of Sophomore year
• Email will be sent to qualifying students (min.
  3.5 GPA)
• Students must meet the minimum course points
  requirement set by CSF
• Club rush in August
• It is extremely important to be involved and
  engaged in school environment
• Contact Mrs. Nellesen (Director of Activities)
  if you have any questions jnellesen_at_servitehs.org
  

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Naviance
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Search for Colleges
• Explore Majors
• Sign up for a College Rep Visit
• Build a Resume
• Career Interest Inventory
• Communicate with Counselor

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Naviance
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Freshman Tasks-
• Connection.naviance.com/servitehs
• Username Servite E-mail address
• Password Birthdate (m/d/yyyy)-No zeros before m
  d
• Ex 9/3/2000
• Register Naviance Account
• Personality Type Assessment
• Learning Styles Inventory
• Completed through Computer App. Class

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Contact Information
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Servite High School 714-774-7575
• Ms. Hilary Recknor A-D 1156
• Mrs. Doreen Moore E-K 1133
• Mrs. Megen Anspach L-Q 1457
• Mrs. Sara Williams R-Z 1174
• Mrs. Deborah Blashaw, Support Services 1146
• Contact your sons Counselor with any questions.
• Thank you for your attendance!

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Freshmen Spring Parent Night
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Counseling Department
• Class of 2018
• February 2015