Freshman Basics for

Parents & Students

West High School Counseling Department

West High Counseling

➢ Guidance: Student Advisement (fall); Course Selection Advisement (spring)

➢ Academic planning: College/Career Planning; Goal Setting; Problem Solving; Graduation Status Tracking; College Visits; College Applications and Recommendations.

➢ Individual and Small Group Counseling: Crisis Intervention as needed; Consultation and Collaboration with Parents, Teachers, Administrators; Referrals to Outside Agencies.

➢ Other: New Student Enrollments; Withdrawals, Academic Placement & Scheduling; Special Programs (Parent Information Nights, Scholarship/Financial Aid Night)

How do I contact my counselor?■ Students can sign up for a

student appointment in the Counseling Office or come for walk-in meetings during lunch or after school.

■ Parents can email to schedule an appointment or phone conference

■ Mrs. Garcia (A – Fe)• Garcia.Tiffany@tusd.org• Ext. 7609

■ Ms. Lau (Fi - La)• Lau.Lianne@tusd.org• Ext. 7610

■ Mrs. Druten (Le – Ra) • Druten.Yoko@tusd.org• Ext. 7611

■ Mrs. Barricklow (Re – Z)• Barricklow.Tania@tusd.org Ms. Torres – College and Career Coordinator• Ext. 7612 Torres.Klarissa@tusd.org

Ext. 7632

Counseling Office Contact Information

● https://www.etusd.org

● Log In: Student ID@etusd.org

● Password: Student ID with two

capital letters

Example: Log In: 151384@etusd.orgPassword:151384RM

West High School website: https://www.tusd.org/schools/west-high-school

● Principal’s, PTSA Newsletter, College and Career Center Newsletter, emails via Naviance

Contacting the teacher by email:

Lastname.Firstname@tusd.org

How to set-up push notifications or email alerts regarding your student(s) progress via their application (can be downloaded from your mobile app store):

Subject TUSD Graduation Requirements UC/CSU “a-g” Subject Requirements

a. History and Social Studies 3 years: 1 year World History1 year US History1 sem US Govt, 1 sem Econ

2 years:1 year World History AND1 year US History OR! semr US Hist & 1 sem US Govistory

b. English 4 years 4 years College Prep

c. Mathematics 2 years 3 years (4 recommended):Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2

d. Science 2 years:1 year Biological Science1 year Physical Science

2 years Laboratory Science ( 3 yrs rec)UC: 2 courses from Biology, Chemistry, PhysicsCSU: 1 Biological, 1 Physical

e. World Language 1 year World Language OR 1 year Fine Art 2 years of the same World Language(3 years recommended)

f. Visual / Performing Art See above 1 year in the same subject

g. Advanced Studies or Additional Requirements

75 Elective Credits2 years Physical Education1 semester Health

1 year of a College Prep Elective from the UC “a-g” approved list

Academic Success★ Check PowerSchool weekly★ Utilize available academic supports

○ Tutorial Club in the Library Media Room at lunch (every day) and after school (Monday - Wednesday)

○ Warrior Workshops (Wednesday and Thursday)★ Communicate with teachers★ Use a planner daily at school & at home★ Maintain a balanced schedule

■ Quarter 1 Progress Report● Friday, October 4

■ Quarter 1● Friday, Nov 1

■ Quarter 2 Progress Report● Friday, December 13

■ Semester 1 / Quarter 2● Friday, Jan 24

Grading Periods

College Talk★ Entire high school record is considered when applying to

college★ Choose classes carefully★ Keep grades up★ Add colleges of interest on Naviance★ Establish your college selection criteria★ Use summer vacation wisely

○ Sign up for summer programs★ Participate in extracurricular activities★ Learn and master time-management skills

Warrior Workshops by Counselors

Sample topics:

● College Reps● College Application

Process● Writing the College

Essaythe College Essay● Testing Information

(SAT/ACT)● NCAA Eligibility● Career Speakers● Stress Management

What do colleges/universities look for when admitting students?

1. Academic Performancea. Class Gradesb. Class Rankc. Grade Point Averaged. Strength of schedule

2. Test Scoresa. SAT w/ Optional Essayb. ACT w/ Writing

3. Extracurricular Activities & Awards

4. Additional Requirementsa. Resumeb. Essayc. Letters of Recommendationd. Interviewe. Portfolios or auditions

Most Common Institutions of Enrollment for West High1. El Camino College2. UC Riverside3. Cal State Long Beach4. Santa Monica College 5. UC Irvine 6. UC San Diego 7. UCLA8. Cal Poly SLO/Pomona 9. LA Harbor College

10. UC Davis 11. UC Santa Barbara12. Cal State Dominguez Hills

13. Cal State Fullerton 14. UC Berkeley 15. San Francisco State16. Loyola Marymount Univ17. Long Beach City College18. San Diego State Univ 19. Biola University20. USC 21. University of Arizona22. Arizona State Univ 23. Marymount California Univ24. San Jose State

Class of 2019Where did they go?

Four-year Colleges/Universities

50%

Two-year Colleges/Universities

45%

Class of 2019 Where did they go?

Bakersfield - 3

Channel Islands - 1

Chico - 1

Dominguez Hills - 8

Easy Bay - 0

Fresno - 0

Fullerton - 5

Humboldt - 2

San Diego - 8

San Francisco - 1

San Jose - 2

San Luis Obispo - 3

San Marcos - 3

Sonoma - 2

Stanislaus - 0

Long Beach - 20

Los Angeles - 0

Maritime Academy - 0

Monterey Bay - 1

Northridge - 2

Pomona - 5

Sacramento - 2

San Bernardino - 2

Class of 2019

Where did they go?

UC Berkeley - 10

UC Davis - 6

UC Irvine - 10

UC Los Angeles - 10

UC Merced - 1

UC Riverside - 8

UC San Diego - 7

UC Santa Barbara - 7

UC Santa Cruz - 6

Class of 2019 entered colleges and universities around the world...Illinois Institute of TechJohns Hopkins UniversityLoyola Marymount UnivMarymount Calif UnivMITMiami University, OxfordMichigan State UniversityMissouri Univ of Sci & TechNew York UniversityNorthern Arizona UnivNorthern Illinois UnivNorthwestern UniversityOccidental CollegeOklahoma State UniversityOtis College of Art & DesPepperdine UniversityRochester Institute of TechStanford University

Arizona State UniversityAzusa Pacific UniversityBabson CollegeBall State UniversityBarnard UniversityBoise State UniversityBoston UniversityBradley UniversityCal Lutheran UniversityCase Western ReserveColorado Mesa UniversityColorado State UniversityConcordia UniversityDuke Kunshan UniversityElms CollegeEmerson CollegeFisher CollegeGrand Canyon University

Syracuse UniversityTexas Christian UnivThe University of ArizonaUniversity of ColoradoUniversity of MichiganUniversity of MontevalloUniversity of NebraskaUniversity of North DakotaUniversity of Notre DameUniversity of OregonUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniv of San FranciscoVanderbilt UniversityVanguard UniversityWashington State UnivWashington UniversityWestern Michigan UnivWilliams College

Class of 2019 - Community College BoundAmerican River College - 1Cerritos College - 2Chabot College - 1Cypress College - 1El Camino College - 203Fullerton College - 1Glendale Community College - 1Long Beach City College - 4LA Harbor College - 2Mesa Community College - 1Mt. San Antonio College - 1Santa Barbara City College - 2Santa Monica College - 5West Los Angeles College - 1

❖ Resume❖ Scattergrams❖ SuperMatch❖ College Visits❖ Colleges I’m thinking about

❖ Transcript Requests❖ Scholarships❖ Enrichment Programs❖ Career Interest Profiler

Social Media

Screen Time iPhone iOS 13

⇨ On iPhone main page, select Settings⇨ Under Settings menu, select Screen Time.

For reference: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208982

Real-time report on how much you (and/or your family) spend on iPhone or iPad devices. Limits can be set!

★ 95% of teens have access to a smartphone, and 45% say they are online ‘almost constantly.

★ A typical cell phone user touches his/her phone 2,617 times every day (top 10% touch phones more than 5,400 per day).

★ Apple confirmed device users unlock their phones 80 times per day.

❖ Rates of teen depression and suicide have skyrocketed since 2011.

❖ Teens who spend 3 hrs a day or more on electronic devices are 35% more likely to have a risk factor for suicide.

❖ Social media impacts self-esteem and/or self-image.

❖ Smartphones are interfering with adolescents’ ability to engage in and enjoy face-to-face interaction.

Negative Trends in Mental Health & Rising Smartphone Use

Quick Facts on Social Media

Digital Wellness❖ Digital Footprint

❖ Moderation

❖ Unplug before bed➢ Invest in an old-fashioned alarm clock

➢ Charge your phone in a room other than your bedroom

➢ Cut off screen time 1 hour before bed

❖ Steps you can take to insure healthy social media use:➢ Turn off notifications➢ Teach mindful use of social media➢ Model restraint and balance in your own media diet➢ Phone-free time before sleep

Tips for 9th Grade Parents

❖ Stick close➢ Be interested on what is going on at

school➢ Discuss daily activities with your

child➢ Offer to help as needed. Allow them

to make some mistakes➢ Monitor social media

❖ Talk about the hard stuff➢ Alcohol➢ Drugs➢ Romantic relationships

❖ Find the one thing➢ Encourage involvement in and out of

class➢ Start (or continue) an activity that will

carry your child through high school (newspaper, drama, a sport, art activity, etc.)

❖ Friendships change➢ New friendships grow➢ Social group expands and/or completely

changes

Upcoming Events

Mental Health Awareness NightWednesday, November 7th

WHS PAC6 pm

Christine McLartyWHS School Based Therapist

All WHS students and parents are invited.

Looking for parent volunteers! ● Classroom testing

supervision● Career speakers

Contact:

Mrs. Scheerlescheerle.michaele@tusd.org

Ms. Torres:torres.klarissa@tusd.org