Santa Susana High School Class of 2019 Registration Night: Overview of Registration Process

1. Santa Susana High School Santa Susana High School Class of 2019 Registration Night Please fill out your first name, last name, student ID number, and current middle school. Please wait to fill out the rest of the forms. Use a pencil! This presentation will be available to view on-line @ www.SantaSusana.org

2. OVERVIEW OF REGISTRATION PROCESS Timeline Timeline Complete registration form tonight Complete registration form tonight Counselors will sit down 1:1 with students to check their request forms for appropriate placement Counselors will sit down 1:1 with students to check their request forms for appropriate placement No Questions? Drop off your form in the bin! No Questions? Drop off your form in the bin! Students will receive their schedules via AERIES in August Students will receive their schedules via AERIES in August Information received tonight Information received tonight Registration Course Request Form ( PINK FORM) Registration Course Request Form ( PINK FORM) HS Grad Requirements vs. a-g requirements HS Grad Requirements vs. a-g requirements a-g approved courses a-g approved courses Math & Science flow charts Math & Science flow charts English 9 Honors Application & Summer Assignment English 9 Honors Application & Summer Assignment

3. WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS Principal Principal Wendy Mayea Assistant Principals Assistant Principals Ms. Shayna Ledesma 9 th - 10 th Mr. Brad Torti 11 th - 12 th

4. Who is your school counselor? Who is your school counselor? A-GL: Ms. Jillian Bischoff GO-N: Mrs. Jody Melanson O-Z: Ms. Kelsey McMahon

5. Career CounselorMrs. Jennifer Wigdor College and Career Search Career Interest Inventories College Admissions information SAT/ACT Information Updated Scholarship Information College Visits/Military Visits/Vocational School Visits STUDENTS AND PARENTS WELCOME ! Career & College Center (CCC)

6. SUMMER INFORMATION PACKET SUMMER INFORMATION PACKET During August, all students enrolled at SSHS will be mailed an information packet. During August, all students enrolled at SSHS will be mailed an information packet. Freshman Orientation date Freshman Orientation date Beginning of the year information Beginning of the year information Locker & Schedule distribution Locker & Schedule distribution AUP Form AUP Form Update Registration Info Update Registration Info

7. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Santa Susana High School has many extracurricular activities available to students: Santa Susana High School has many extracurricular activities available to students: Leadership Leadership CSF CSF Performing Arts Performing Arts Campus Clubs Campus Clubs Once you are a Santa Susana High School student your quarter report cards will be used to determine outside school hours performance and extra-curricular activity eligibility. Once you are a Santa Susana High School student your quarter report cards will be used to determine outside school hours performance and extra-curricular activity eligibility. *** Students must have a minimum 2.00 GPA!! *** Students must have a minimum 2.00 GPA!!

8. PROGESS REPORTS & REPORT CARDS PROGESS REPORTS & REPORT CARDS Progress reports are issued every five weeks Progress reports are issued every five weeks Semester grades (January & June) will count as the official transcript grade Semester grades (January & June) will count as the official transcript grade Parents have access to grades through Aeries or other teacher grading programs Parents have access to grades through Aeries or other teacher grading programs Email teachers directly if your student is having trouble in a specific class Email teachers directly if your student is having trouble in a specific class

9. CLASS CREDIT CLASS CREDIT Students take 6 classes each semester. Each class is worth 5 credits; therefore, a student who passes all classes will receive 60 credits each year and 240 credits at the end of four years. Students take 6 classes each semester. Each class is worth 5 credits; therefore, a student who passes all classes will receive 60 credits each year and 240 credits at the end of four years. Student must complete each class with a D or better to receive high school credit. Student must complete each class with a D or better to receive high school credit. Please note: Santa Susana High School does not put classes that do not contribute to graduation requirements on students transcripts. Please note: Santa Susana High School does not put classes that do not contribute to graduation requirements on students transcripts.

10. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS English 4 years English 4 years Math 3 years (must pass Alg I) Math 3 years (must pass Alg I) Physical Education 2 years Physical Education 2 years Fine Arts OR Foreign Language 1 year Fine Arts OR Foreign Language 1 year Social Science 3 years Social Science 3 years Science 3 years Science 3 years Practical Art 1 semester Practical Art 1 semester Health 1 semester Health 1 semester Computer Education 1 semester Computer Education 1 semester Electives 55 credits Electives 55 credits TOTAL CREDITS = 230 TOTAL CREDITS = 230

11. Other requirements Other requirements Algebra I Algebra I Students will take the California High School Exit Exam for the first time during their Sophomore year Students will take the California High School Exit Exam for the first time during their Sophomore year ELA/MATH ELA/MATH

12. CSU/UC COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIRMENTS a-g CSU/UC COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIRMENTS a-g A. History/Social Sci. 2 years A. History/Social Sci. 2 years B. English 4 years B. English 4 years C. Math 3 years C. Math 3 years (Alg./Geom./Alg. II) (Alg./Geom./Alg. II) D. Lab Science 2 years D. Lab Science 2 years E. Foreign Language 2 years E. Foreign Language 2 years F. Visual/Performing Art- 1 year F. Visual/Performing Art- 1 year Electives 1 year Electives 1 year MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Grade of C or Better! Grade of C or Better! Must enroll in CP/Honors/AP courses to be a-g eligible

13. Selecting your School & Academy Selecting your School & Academy See Schools & Academy Handout See Schools & Academy Handout Priority registration in your specific area of interest Priority registration in your specific area of interest

14. SCHOOLS & ACADEMIES SCHOOLS & ACADEMIES School of ACADEMICS School of ACADEMICS Academy of Accelerated Academics Academy of Accelerated Academics Emphasis- Humanities Emphasis- Humanities Emphasis- Science Emphasis- Science Emphasis- Math Emphasis- Math Emphasis- STEM Emphasis- STEM Academy of Law and Society Academy of Law and Society

15. School of TECHNICAL ARTS School of TECHNICAL ARTS Academy of Digital Graphics & Publication Academy of Digital Graphics & Publication Academy of TV & the Art of Film Academy of TV & the Art of Film Academy of Stagecraft Academy of Stagecraft Academy of Internet Development Academy of Internet Development SCHOOLS & ACADEMIES SCHOOLS & ACADEMIES

16. School of VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS School of VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS Academy of Fine Arts Academy of Fine Arts Academy of Performing Arts Academy of Performing Arts Emphasis- Vocal Music Emphasis- Vocal Music Emphasis- Instrumental Music Emphasis- Instrumental Music Emphasis- Theatre Emphasis- Theatre Emphasis- Dance Emphasis- Dance Emphasis- Musical Theatre Emphasis- Musical Theatre SCHOOLS & ACADEMIES SCHOOLS & ACADEMIES

17. Use a pencil Use a pencil Double Check: NAME, ID#, CURRENT SCHOOL, CONTACT NUMBER Double Check: NAME, ID#, CURRENT SCHOOL, CONTACT NUMBER REGISTRATION OF CLASSES REGISTRATION OF CLASSES

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19. *COURSE CHANGE DISTRICT POLICY* *COURSE CHANGE DISTRICT POLICY* Schedule changes requested by parents/ students for specific teachers cannot be honored. Schedule changes requested by parents/ students for specific teachers cannot be honored. i.e. I want my son to have Mrs. Smith i.e. I want my son to have Mrs. Smith i.e. I do not want my daughter to have Mrs. Smith i.e. I do not want my daughter to have Mrs. Smith If you are enrolled in any year-long CP, Honors, or AP course, you will NOT be allowed to drop that course at the semester. Please take your Course Request Form seriously & choose wisely! If you are enrolled in any year-long CP, Honors, or AP course, you will NOT be allowed to drop that course at the semester. Please take your Course Request Form seriously & choose wisely! Year long courses may not be in the same period second semester. Year long courses may not be in the same period second semester.

20. Selecting Courses Selecting Courses Circle the ENTIRE course number and course title Circle the ENTIRE course number and course title Write in course numbers when needed *see backside of form Write in course numbers when needed *see backside of form Write clearly Write clearly

21. CIRCLE an ENGLISH Course CIRCLE an ENGLISH Course All Freshman will be placed into English ENGLISH 9 (unless student qualifies for English 9 Honors) Students who are interested in English 9 Honors must meet the following requirements: An A or B in HONORS English and/or an A in general English and/or has a recommendation from the current/previous English teacher Graded Essay submitted APPLICATION DUE Friday, APRIL 17 th to the Counseling Office *Summer Assignment- Pick up tonight & SIGN! Due first day of school

23. CIRCLE a MATH course CIRCLE a MATH course Mark the appropriate Math according to your current Math status: Current Math Current Math Freshman Math Freshman Math Math 8 Math 8 Algebra I Algebra I Algebra I (earning a C or better) Algebra I (earning a C or better) Geometry Geometry Algebra I (earning a D or lower) Algebra I (earning a D or lower) Algebra I Algebra I Geometry ( earning a C or better) Geometry ( earning a C or better) Algebra II Algebra II Geometry (earning double As) Geometry (earning double As) Algebra II/Trig Algebra II/Trig * Math & Science Flow Chart

25. CIRCLE a SCIENCE Course CIRCLE a SCIENCE Course Geoscience Geoscience Advise? Concurrently enrolled in Algebra I or Geometry Advise? Concurrently enrolled in Algebra I or Geometry CP Biology CP Biology Advise? Completion of Algebra I, strong Science student. Must take Science all FOUR YEARS. Advise? Completion of Algebra I, strong Science student. Must take Science all FOUR YEARS.

26. CIRCLE PHYSICAL EDUCATION Course CIRCLE PHYSICAL EDUCATION Course Students MUST enroll in P.E. Students MUST enroll in P.E. Students may enroll in Ballet I/Jazz I/Tap I * for P.E. credit. Students may enroll in Ballet I/Jazz I/Tap I * for P.E. credit. *Audition and/or teacher approval required *Audition and/or teacher approval required Havent auditioned yet? Havent auditioned yet? Please contact the individual teacher Please contact the individual teacher Independent PE? Talk to a counselor. Applications due no later than May 29 th . Independent PE? Talk to a counselor. Applications due no later than May 29 th .

27. CIRCLE Health/UCC Course CIRCLE Health/UCC Course ALL students will be enrolled in one semester of Health and one semester of Understanding Career Choices ALL students will be enrolled in one semester of Health and one semester of Understanding Career Choices EXCEPTION: Students may take UCC & Health this summer if they are taking one of the following courses in combination with a Foreign Language or Leadership* COUNSELOR APPROVAL NEEDED EXCEPTION: Students may take UCC & Health this summer if they are taking one of the following courses in combination with a Foreign Language or Leadership* COUNSELOR APPROVAL NEEDED

28. Choose an ELECTIVE Choose an ELECTIVE You may choose your last class from the list of electives (Foreign Language OR Elective). When choosing your elective, keep UC/CSU and High School graduation requirements in mind . You may choose your last class from the list of electives (Foreign Language OR Elective). When choosing your elective, keep UC/CSU and High School graduation requirements in mind . Advise? Foreign Language: Solid English Student. Please remember that Foreign Language is another academic/rigorous core course to add to your Freshman schedule. Advise? Foreign Language: Solid English Student. Please remember that Foreign Language is another academic/rigorous core course to add to your Freshman schedule. 8 th Graders in Spanish 1: Spanish I will NOT go on your high school transcript but, it will count towards a-g for UC/CSU admissions 8 th Graders in Spanish 1: Spanish I will NOT go on your high school transcript but, it will count towards a-g for UC/CSU admissions Important: List at least 3 alternative classes you would consider taking Important: List at least 3 alternative classes you would consider taking

29. COMPLETE SCHEDULE COMPLETE SCHEDULE Your PINK registration sheet should be completed with each area CIRCLED. Any unmarked courses will be selected for you. All placement will be checked along with grades and test scores. Schedule changes can be made due to second semester final grades without notification. Your PINK registration sheet should be completed with each area CIRCLED. Any unmarked courses will be selected for you. All placement will be checked along with grades and test scores. Schedule changes can be made due to second semester final grades without notification. ENGLISH MATH PHYSICAL EDUCATION SCIENCE HEALTH and UCC* ELECTIVE & alternates Check for the following:

30. TURN IT IN! TURN IT IN! Complete the Registration Form Complete the Registration Form Please do not leave any blanks Please do not leave any blanks Honors English/CP Bio? Please check the box!! Honors English/CP Bio? Please check the box!! Parent Signature & Students Signature Parent Signature & Students Signature Meet with counselor 1:1 to double check course selection. Meet with counselor 1:1 to double check course selection. Or drop in the bin at the front of the stage Or drop in the bin at the front of the stage See you in August 2015 See you in August 2015 Facebook.com/SSHSCounseling Facebook.com/SSHSCounseling