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Welcome Welcome ParentsParents
Ninth Grade Spring Parent Ninth Grade Spring Parent MeetingMeeting
www.miracostahigh.orgwww.miracostahigh.org
8am – 1:30pm, M – Th8am – 1:30pm, M – Th• Semester 1: Monday, June 27th Semester 1: Monday, June 27th • Semester 2: Monday, July 18Semester 2: Monday, July 18thth • Registration on-line onlyRegistration on-line only• Fee based through the MB Athletic Fee based through the MB Athletic
FoundationFoundation• Classes held at MCHSClasses held at MCHS• Summer School Website: Summer School Website:
www.mbathleticfoundation.orgwww.mbathleticfoundation.org
Manhattan Beach Athletic Foundation’s Summer School Information
Mr. Gary Wayland
As a result of your generous contributions we As a result of your generous contributions we are able to maintain critical programs such are able to maintain critical programs such
as:as:
Guidance CounselorsGuidance CounselorsCollege Career Center CounselorsCollege Career Center CounselorsTeachers for smaller class sizesTeachers for smaller class sizes
The LibrarianThe LibrarianThe Science Lab AssistantThe Science Lab Assistant
Every contribution helps!Every contribution helps!Thank you for giving.Thank you for giving.
PTSAPTSA
Parent, Teacher, Student Parent, Teacher, Student AssociationAssociation
President, Tami BrothersPresident, Tami Brothers
[email protected]@msn.com
GRAD NITEGRAD NITE
Laurel WrightLaurel Wright
ChairpersonChairperson
• www.mchsgradnite.comwww.mchsgradnite.com
• [email protected]@verizon.net
Guidance CounselorsGuidance Counselors
Ms. Jennifer Woodie, A-DaMs. Jennifer Woodie, A-Da x 5023x 5023
Ms. Corrine Lee-Iwai, Db-HiMs. Corrine Lee-Iwai, Db-Hi x 5034x 5034
Ms. Brittney Beauchaine, Hj-MhMs. Brittney Beauchaine, Hj-Mh x 5022x 5022
Mr. David Beck, Mi-SaMr. David Beck, Mi-Sa x 5021x 5021
Ms. Sue Bertran, Sb-ZMs. Sue Bertran, Sb-Z x 5024x 5024
Ms. Cindy Shortt, Support Ms. Cindy Shortt, Support x x 50275027
College Career Center College Career Center CounselorsCounselors
•Ms. Katherine FolkmanMs. Katherine Folkman x 5252x 5252
•Ms. Gail CurreyMs. Gail Currey x 5187x 5187
www.miracostaccc.comwww.miracostaccc.com
Scheduling ProcessScheduling Process• Video Presentation on class selection Video Presentation on class selection
instructions and procedures are now online. instructions and procedures are now online. At the end of the presentation, your student At the end of the presentation, your student will be able to print out the required will be able to print out the required scheduling forms.scheduling forms.
• Students will need Students will need your signatureyour signature on their on their Course Offering Planning SheetCourse Offering Planning Sheet. If they . If they are selecting an Honors or AP class, they are selecting an Honors or AP class, they will be required to meet the prerequisites, will be required to meet the prerequisites, so please check the so please check the Course Description Course Description HandbookHandbook found on our website. found on our website.
• Students will meet with their Counselor Students will meet with their Counselor during the week of during the week of March 28March 28thth. They must . They must submit their signed Course Offering submit their signed Course Offering Planning Sheet at this time.Planning Sheet at this time.
Master Schedule Master Schedule ConcernConcern
• Please help your students make their selections Please help your students make their selections carefully. Students will be committed to the carefully. Students will be committed to the courses they now select as schedule changes courses they now select as schedule changes will be difficult to accommodate in fall due to will be difficult to accommodate in fall due to class size and course availability.class size and course availability.
• When students select courses, the Master When students select courses, the Master Schedule is built upon these requests. Students Schedule is built upon these requests. Students that alter class choices create a drastic effect that alter class choices create a drastic effect on the Master Schedule and class size.on the Master Schedule and class size.
Class Selection Class Selection ProcedureProcedure
• Students will remain in a year long class Students will remain in a year long class until the end of the semester. At that until the end of the semester. At that time, if recommended, any student with a time, if recommended, any student with a grade of a “D” or “F” may request a grade of a “D” or “F” may request a program change.program change.
• The best schedule is one that The best schedule is one that balances classes that are challenging, balances classes that are challenging, yet not overwhelming for your child.yet not overwhelming for your child.
Course Description BookCourse Description Book
• Please check the Course Description Please check the Course Description Handbook which is available on-line Handbook which is available on-line at at www.miracostahigh.orgwww.miracostahigh.org
• Prerequisites for Honors and Prerequisites for Honors and Advanced Placement classes will be Advanced Placement classes will be listed.listed.
A.P. & Honors Course A.P. & Honors Course Commitment/Waiver FormsCommitment/Waiver Forms
• Commitment and Waiver Forms are Commitment and Waiver Forms are now available on our websitenow available on our website
• Commitment/Waiver Week – April Commitment/Waiver Week – April 1111thth – 15 – 15th.th. Forms to be turned in to Forms to be turned in to the Student Store at lunchthe Student Store at lunch
• If a Waiver Form is accepted, the If a Waiver Form is accepted, the Commitment Form is to be turned in Commitment Form is to be turned in within one week of noticewithin one week of notice
• For students who at the time of For students who at the time of scheduling meet the prerequisite for scheduling meet the prerequisite for an A.P. or Honors course yet in the an A.P. or Honors course yet in the second semester earn a grade that second semester earn a grade that makes them no longer eligible, they makes them no longer eligible, they will have until Aug. 11will have until Aug. 11thth to turn in to turn in Waiver Form or they will loose class.Waiver Form or they will loose class.
• August 11August 11thth is last day to opt-out of is last day to opt-out of any Commitment or Waiver Formany Commitment or Waiver Form
Graduation Graduation RequirementsRequirements
English 4 yearsEnglish 4 years
Math 2 (must pass Algebra)Math 2 (must pass Algebra)
Science 2 years (Physical & Science 2 years (Physical & Biological)Biological)
P.E. 2 yearsP.E. 2 years
Social Studies 3 yearsSocial Studies 3 years
Health 1 semesterHealth 1 semesterElectives Electives (95 credits must (95 credits must
include 1 year Foreign include 1 year Foreign Language or Art)Language or Art)
Total Credits
230
Passage of
High School Exit Exam
Sophomore YearSophomore YearCourse RequirementsCourse Requirements
EnglishEnglishMathMathModern World HistoryModern World HistoryScienceSciencePhysical Education or Physical Education or
electiveelectiveElectiveElective
Physical Education State Physical Education State RequirementRequirement
• All 9All 9thth graders are required to take P.E. or participate graders are required to take P.E. or participate on an athletic team.on an athletic team.
• All 9All 9thth graders are required to take and pass the Fitness graders are required to take and pass the Fitness Gram test in Spring.Gram test in Spring.
• Students who do not pass the fitness test in the 9Students who do not pass the fitness test in the 9thth grade are required to take P.E. in the 10grade are required to take P.E. in the 10thth grade and be grade and be retested.retested.
• Although grad. requirements are met after the Although grad. requirements are met after the completion of 20 P.E. credits, students who do not pass completion of 20 P.E. credits, students who do not pass the fitness test in the 10the fitness test in the 10thth grade must take P.E. in the grade must take P.E. in the 1111thth grade. grade.
• Students who do not pass the fitness test in the 11Students who do not pass the fitness test in the 11thth grade must take P.E. in the 12grade must take P.E. in the 12thth grade. grade.
English 3-4English 3-4Department Chairs:Department Chairs:Pamela JenningPamela Jenning x 5208x 5208Debbie Hofreiter Debbie Hofreiter x x 52145214Options:Options:
• English 3-4 BasicEnglish 3-4 Basic
• English 3-4 CPEnglish 3-4 CP
• English 3-4 CP/ Modern World English 3-4 CP/ Modern World History CP Combination Block History CP Combination Block
• English 3-4 AccelerationEnglish 3-4 Acceleration
Modern World HistoryModern World HistoryDepartment Chairs:Department Chairs:Bill Fauver Bill Fauver x 5163x 5163Greg Kloes Greg Kloes x 5172x 5172
Options:Options:
• Modern World History – BasicModern World History – Basic
• Modern World History – CPModern World History – CP
• Modern World History CP/Block Modern World History CP/Block Combination with English Combination with English CP/BlockCP/Block
• AP European HistoryAP European History
Science Science Steve Davidson x 5119Steve Davidson x 5119Harold Coller Harold Coller x 5118 x 5118
Earth Space SciEarth Space Sci AP BiologyAP BiologyBiology Biology AP Environmental ScienceAP Environmental ScienceChemistry Chemistry PhysicsPhysicsHonors ChemistryHonors Chemistry Honors PhysicsHonors PhysicsPhysiologyPhysiology AP PhysicsAP Physics Marine Science Marine Science
Earth Space Sci Earth Space Sci BiologyBiology
Biology Biology ChemistryChemistry
Chemistry HChemistry H
MathematicsMathematicsLinda GesualdiLinda Gesualdi x 5109 x 5109Dan DebevecDan Debevec x 5110 x 5110
• Pre Algebra Course 2 Pre Algebra Course 2
• Algebra ABAlgebra AB
• Algebra CDAlgebra CD
• Algebra 1-2Algebra 1-2
• GeometryGeometry
• Trig/Prob/StatsTrig/Prob/Stats
• Pre CalculusPre Calculus
Algebra AB or Algebra 1-Algebra AB or Algebra 1-22
Algebra CDAlgebra CD
GeometryGeometry
GeometryGeometry
Algebra 3-4 or 3-4 w/Trig Algebra 3-4 or 3-4 w/Trig
AP Stats or Pre CalculusAP Stats or Pre Calculus
AP Calc or AP StatsAP Calc or AP Stats
Refer to Course Description Handbook
Elective OptionsElective Options
Foreign LanguageForeign Language((Spanish, French, Latin)Spanish, French, Latin)
Peer SupportPeer Support
JournalismJournalism
Geography (1 sem)Geography (1 sem)
Wood 1-8Wood 1-8
Model United NationsModel United Nations
SoCalRoc classesSoCalRoc classes
*Visual & Performing *Visual & Performing Arts (Arts (see Coursesee Course Description Description HandbookHandbook))
Athletics/BandAthletics/Band
Health (1 sem)Health (1 sem)
Foreign Language Foreign Language Department Chairs:Department Chairs:Lauri GonalonsLauri Gonalons x 5170x 5170Kim RomeroKim Romero x 5193x 5193
• FrenchFrench• LatinLatin• SpanishSpanish
VPA UC/CSU COURSESVPA UC/CSU COURSES
Visual and Performing ArtsVisual and Performing Arts * Students must complete a single * Students must complete a single
yearlong Visual or Performing Arts yearlong Visual or Performing Arts course.course.
* Please check the Course * Please check the Course Description Handbook for Description Handbook for approved courses.approved courses.
Examples of Approved Examples of Approved CoursesCourses
Art Art
Ceramics Ceramics
AP Art HistoryAP Art History
AP Studio ArtAP Studio Art
Fashion in the ArtsFashion in the Arts
Video Production Video Production
Wind EnsembleWind Ensemble
Music AppreciationMusic Appreciation
PhotographyPhotography
Media DesignMedia Design
Chorus/Chorale/Chorus/Chorale/Multi-cultural ChoirMulti-cultural Choir
Music Theory/APMusic Theory/AP
Vocal EnsembleVocal Ensemble
Concert/Jazz/Symph.Concert/Jazz/Symph.
DramaDrama
DanceDance
Broadcast JournalismBroadcast Journalism
String Orchestra String Orchestra
Art Production Art Production TheaterTheater
College and Career College and Career CenterCenterKatherine Folkman x 5252Katherine Folkman x 5252Gail Currey Gail Currey x 5187x 5187www.miracostaccc.comwww.miracostaccc.com• Career and College PlanningCareer and College Planning
• UC/CSU EligibilityUC/CSU Eligibility
• Private Colleges and UniversitiesPrivate Colleges and Universities
• Community CollegeCommunity College
• Extracurricular/Community ServiceExtracurricular/Community Service
TestingTestingPLAN (Optional)PLAN (Optional)
October 22, 2011October 22, 2011PSAT (Optional)PSAT (Optional)
October 15, 2011October 15, 2011Both Tests given on MCHS campusBoth Tests given on MCHS campusSATSATACTACTSAT Subject TestsSAT Subject Tests
Summer Program Summer Program OpportunitiesOpportunities
Do something worthwhileDo something worthwhileSummer Programs:Summer Programs:Summer School, College CourseSummer School, College CourseWorkWorkInternshipsInternshipsCommunity ServiceCommunity Service
List of summer programs on MCHS website. List of summer programs on MCHS website. Click on College Career Center.Click on College Career Center.
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