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Incoming 9th Grade Parent/Student Night
Tiffany Garcia (A – He)Tiffany Garcia (A – He)Yoko Druten (Hi – N)Yoko Druten (Hi – N)
Tania Barricklow (O – Z)Tania Barricklow (O – Z)
The Counselor’s Role
Academic
College
Career
Personal/social
Online Resources
www.whs.tusd.org
www.parentconnect.tusd.org
http://connection.naviance.com/westhigh
Aim For A Balanced Program
Allow for a period of adjustment
Manageable schedule
Athletics and activities require extra hours
Honors courses demand extra study hours
9th Grade Required Courses
English
Math
Science
Health/ Intro to Bus OR Health/ Wld Geo
Physical Education
Elective
English
English 1
English 1H
English 1(S) – ELL students only
Health
Health / Introduction to Business
Health / World Geography
ONLINE Health
Mathematics
In order to move on to the next math class, you must pass your current math class with a C or better.
The following is the order of progression for math:
Algebra 1
Geometry or Geometry H
Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 H
Trigonometry, PreCalc or PreCalc H
Science
The following is the order of progression for science:
Current Class Next Year’s Class
8th Grade Science Physical Science of Earth or
Biology**
Biology H Chemistry, Chemistry H,
or PSE
** In order to enroll in Biology as a 9th grader, you must be concurrently enrolled in Geometry.
Visual and Performing Artsand Foreign Language
To receive a high school diploma, you must take 1 year of a Visual and Performing Art (VPA) OR 1 year of a Foreign Language
To fulfill A-G requirements for 4 year colleges, you must take 1 year of a VPA AND 2 years of a Foreign Language
Physical Education
Options include: PE 9 *Drill Team Beginning Dance *Pep Squad PE Band *Athletics
Note: Courses with an asterisk* require coaches approval and/or tryout.
Career Technology Education
All Career Technology Education classes fall under elective courses.
Options include:Food ScienceDesign & ArchitectureWood 1
Zero Period
Zero period classes offered include:
PE Band Forensics Workshop/Debate Geometry H Biology H
Please have the following when you meet with your counselor:
A completed course selection sheet (blue) signed by a parent
A signed and completed Honors/AP Commitment form
A signed and completed Assessing Strengths & Weaknesses for Honors/AP Class form
SCHEDULING
Bert Lynn Middle School April 16th and 17th
Jefferson Middle School April 21st and 23rd
Private and non-feeder schools Enrollment forms are now available in the
Counseling Office and on our website. Turn in completed forms to our Registrar by the end of April in order to meet with a Counselor in May.
Limited appointments available in May Latecomers will meet with a counselor mid-August
Enrollment Procedures for New TUSD Students
TWO CURRENT original utility bills
Birth Certificate/Passport
Parent Picture ID
Transcripts or report cards from 8th Grade
Immunization Records
Student/Parent will be scheduled to meet with a Counselor in May to select courses
Sessions & Locations 6:30 – 7:00 Session 1
7:05 – 7:35 Session 2
7:40 – 8:10 Session 3
Fall Athletics Gym (Session 1)Winter Athletics Gym (Session 2)Spring Athletics Gym (Session 3)Honors / AP PavilionCounselors’ Q & A Café 5Band / Color Guard Café 4Drill Team / Hip Hop Team Room 4100Choir Room 5103iLead Room 5107Drama Room 5108Dance Room 5213Academic Decathlon Room 5139
Speech & Debate Room 5100