Welcome Parents!

Freshman Parent Meeting September 26, 2012

Dan Park – PrincipalSara Gil – Associate Principal (Curriculum & Instruction)

David Antinetti – Assistant Principal (Pupil Services)

Principal’s Welcome

• Celebrating 40 years of serving families and graduating students– 17,000+ graduates

• Your son/daughter - Beyer 2016 Graduating Class

Academic CounselorsCounselor Alpha – Last Name Grade Location/Ext.

Sheryl Chamberlain A – Deu 9th-12th 576-4345(On site Wednesday – Friday) I – Wing Debbie Ogden Dev – Morc 9th-12th 576-4344

I – Wing Karen Gates Mord – Z9th-12th 575-7369

I – Wing

Teresa Pitts College/Scholarships/EL 576-4306D – Wing

Graduation RequirementsBeyer High Graduation Requirements

CA State Univ. Entrance Requirements(all classes must be CP level or higher)

University of CAEntranceRequirements(all classes must be CP level or higher)

English4 Years 4 Years 4 Years

Math

3 Yearsthrough Algebra

3 YearsAlgebra IGeometryAlgebra II

3 Years(4 yrs. recommended)Algebra IGeometryAlgebra II

Science

2 Years**1 year life science1 year physical science or2 years integrated science

2 years**1 year life science1 year physical science

2 Years **(3 yrs. recommended)

Social Studies

3.5 yearsWorld Geo./ReligionsWorld HistoryU.S. HistoryGovernment/Economics

2 YearsWorld HistoryU.S. HistoryGovernment

2 YearsWorld HistoryU.S. HistoryGovernment

Foreign Language1 Year in Foreign Language

OR

2 Years in the same language

2 Years(3 yrs. recommended) in the same language

Visual Performing Art Visual Performing Art 1 Year(visual or performing arts)

1 Year(visual or performing arts)

Practical Arts 1 semester No Requirement No Requirement

P.E. 2 Years No Requirement No Requirement

Health 1 Semester No Requirement No Requirement

Electives 65 Credits

1 YearCollege Prep (CP) electives in History, English, Math, Foreign Language, Science and Fine Arts

1 YearCollege Prep (CP) electives in History, English, Math, Foreign Language, Science and Fine Arts

Total Credits 230 Credits

Health & Welfare

• Credits toward graduation• Attendance• Buddy system• Weekly grade updates• Binder/Planner• Get involved – clubs/sports• Contact teacher• Set goals – reward reaching those goals

Grading Periods

• 8 reports mailed home annually– 4 Progress Reports (mid-grading period)– 4 Report Cards (end of grading period)• Quarter 1 – ends 10/4 • Quarter 2/Semester 1*– ends 12/14 • Quarter 3 – ends 3/7• Quarter 4/Semester 2*– ends 5/23

*5 credits earned per class

PowerSchool Parent Portal

• Parent Access Account ID and Password for your student(s)

• mailed home beginning of September

• Sample @ right

• Create personal PowerSchool Parent Portal Access Account(s)

CREATE YOUR PERSONAL POWERSCHOOL PARENT PORTAL ACCOUNT

https://pshs.monet.k12.ca.us

GRADES

• Grades by Period

• Class Score Detail

Click teacher’s name to email teacher

Attendance

• Attendance Codes at bottom– “T” Excused Tardy– “A” Absent (unverified- needs to be cleared)– “W” Unexcused Tardy

Makeup Work Policies

• Excused Absences – Assignment Make-up Allowed– REMINDER- Call attendance (576-4316) or send

note with student– Two school days for each day of absence– Time may be extended by the teacher– Make arrangements for tests/quizzes– Responsibility lies with the student

Resources

• Teacher– Email, PowerSchool– “office hours” for extra help

• Counselor• Study Buddy

– classmate, older sibling, neighbor, parent, etc.• Tutoring – coming soon!• Library

– Before/After School, Lunch Periods– Databases – research from home– Computer Lab

• Wolfram Alpha http://www.wolframalpha.com/ (math)

• Khan Academy http://www.khanacademy.org/ (math, science, history, test prep, etc.)

Homework – Study Tips

• Homework nightly– Quiet Place – No homework?• Study – Read – Educational Websites

(test prep, reinforcement)

• Organization of Notebook/Binder• Planner/Calendar of Assignments– Write daily assignments (teacher initials)

• 3x5 cards – quiz your kids!

Student Involvement-Engagement

• Connection to school yields better academic success

• Multiple Clubs, Sport Teams and other programs

Eligibility

• Eligibility to participate in extra-curricular and after school activities (Student Conduct Code pp. 41-46):– Academic Quarter Grades (GPA)– Citizenship Grades– Attendance– Discipline

• Substance Abuse• Multiple suspensions in a quarter

– Debts

Communication

• Patriot Connection (School Newsletter)• Beyer website (http://beyer.monet.k12.ca.us)• Phone Dialer announcements• Marquee• Twitter & Facebook (coming soon!)• Email• Levi-express

Family Updates

• We want to help – help us help your children!• Inform the school (counselor, teacher or

administrator) – Family Changes• Sickness• Divorce/separation• Deaths

– Phone number updates– Address change

Bullying

• No place for bullying at school – report it immediately to the Supervision Office.– Immoral– Damages students’ self-esteem– Effects attendance – Effects academic performance– A continuously bullied student will respond, often

negatively– BULLYING IS AGAINST THE LAW!

Thank you for attending!

Questions?