Scripps Ranch High School

9th & 10th grade presentation

Administration Team Members !  Principal Ann Menna

!  Vice Principal Tony Gutierrez (A-L)

!  Vice Principal Matthew Lawson (M-Z)

Support Staff !  Police Officer Henry Ramelli

!  Nurse Kathy Harkey

Counseling Team !   Jane Morrill (A-Br) ~ Head Counselor

!   Justina Estrada (Bs-Gr)

!   Leslie McDonald (Gs-Mh)

!   Sara Beth Guterman (Mi-R)

!   Matt Johnson (S-Z)

!   Debbie Torres ~Counseling Secretary

! Giuliana Willette~Registrar

Why see your counselor?

!   Academic

!   Personal / Social

!   College & Career

•  To see a counselor students can complete the counselor request form. (Forms can be found in the entrance to the counseling office.)

Get help with the following:

Graduation Requirements

!   44 Credits

!   Complete A-G requirements!

!   2.0 Cumulative GPA

How you earn credits !   Must pass class with a “D” or higher

(for graduation ONLY- “C” or higher for college)

!   Earn 1 credit each semester per class (example: English 1=1 credit, Physics 1=1 credit)

!   Each semester =6 credits

!   There are 8 semesters in high school = 48 credits

!   Remediation = summer school (Can only take 2 semesters in

SDUSD summer school) or Edgenuity on-line (select courses)

Types of Courses ! College Prep

highest weight value= 4

! Advanced highest weight value= 4

! Honors highest weight value= 5

! Advanced Placement / AP highest weight value= 5

Credit weight

!   A=4

!   B=3

!   C=2

!   d=1

non-weighted

!   A=5

!   B=4

!   C=3

!   d=1(does not get extra point)

weighted (Honors & AP)

Must have 2.0 to graduate: Majority of classes must be passed

with C’s and above

Citizenship Grades !   E (Excellent) =4

!   G (Good) =3

!   S (Satisfactory) =2

!   N (Needs Improvement) =1

!   U (unsatisfactory) =0

Must have 2.0 to participate in activities

(Example: Sports, Dances, ASB competitions, etc.)

Attendance !   Students must be in school to learn!

!   Absences can affect academic grades, & citizenship grades

!   When a student is Absent from school they should... 1)make sure to contact a student buddy 2)look at teacher websites to see what you missed or email teacher 3)Upon return see your teacher about missing assignments or tests. Get clear due dates!

!   If a student must miss school a parent needs to call the attendance office. Alfreda A. Billingsley-Beverly(A-L) Erica Savage (M-Z)

��Graduation requirements � UC A-G �� !   A) Social Studies ~3 years

!   B) English ~4 years!

!   C) Math ~3 years (4 years recommended)

!   D) Science ~3 years

!   E) LOTE ~ 2years (3 years recommended)

!   F) VAPA ~ 1 year

!   G) College-Prep Elective ~1 year (additional class from a-g, with the exception of first year VAPA courses)

Setting yourself up for post-secondary options

!  Short Term & Long Term Goals

!  Selecting courses -Consider current academic performance

-Future class prerequisites

-Major & College Requirements

Four Year Plan

Academic Success & Supports !   Use planner! write down all assignments DAILY.

*If no homework, write what you are working on so you can review/study at home!

!   Spend a minimum of 20 minutes studying/reviewing/practicing for each academic class per night!

!   Complete all class and home assignments on time and to the best of your ability.

!   Ask for help when you do not understand something! Seek your teacher’s assistance and see if there are tutoring opportunities at lunch or after school.

!   Attend tutoring in Room 410 Monday – Thursday from 2:15 – 3:15.

!   Check grades in PowerSchool at least one time a week. See teacher immediately if any discrepancies in grades.

Planning for the future

!   Start looking into future potential careers, colleges and majors you may be interested in.

!   Talk to parents, relatives and family friends about what their job entails.

!   Use Naviance: Do What You Are Career Interest Profiler College Search

Colleges consider the following in the admissions process:

!   High school course selection

!   GPA

!   College Entrance Exam scores

!   Special Talents/Skills

!   Achievements or Awards

!   Leadership

!   Community Service

!   Internships & Job experience

College Entrance Exams !   PSAT (encouraged to take in 11th grade)

!   Mock Exams (encouraged to try mock ACT & SAT)

!   Test Prep (on-line programs, books, classes, individual tutoring, etc.)

!   ACT & SAT (recommended to take in the spring of junior year)

!   Resources: collegeboard.com (PSAT, SAT, AP) act.org (ACT) khanacademy.org (SAT)

Community Service

!   Community Service is a voluntary, unpaid service performed to benefit the public.

!   Community service hours can be important for college admissions and scholarships.

!   Find something that you are interested in!

!   Log hours and important information about each community service activity in the resume section on Naviance.

getting Started Now… !  Grades (GPA, 10-12)

!  Study Habits/Organization

!  Preparation for College Entrance Exams

!   Involvement – Your well-roundedness!

!  Leadership

!  Community Service

!  Course selection (articulation)

Articulation

Students should;

!   Read the course catalog

!   Make sure they meet prerequisites

!   Read class syllabus

!   Talk with students who have taken the courses

!   Consider tentative 4 year plan (future desired courses)

!   Review university requirements

!   Make their best choices now!

“Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be”� ~Karen Ravn

Please visit the counseling webpage on the Scripps Ranch High School

website for information and updates.��

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