Welcome To San Ramon Valley High School Home of the Wolves

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Welcome To San Ramon Valley High School Home
of the Wolves
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Counselor Assignments

• A Cha Jennifer Kessler 552-3035
• Che Ge Craig Ritts 552-3025
• Gh K Nancy Conti 552-3027
• L Ni Sara Spence 552-3045
• No Sch Jenifer Levy-Wendt 552-3092
• Sci Z Vivian Srouji 552-3033

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Role of Counselor

• To Access Counselor
• Drop in before school, during brunch or lunch or
  during the school day by appointment.
• Email critts_at_srvhs.org or phone
• Students are encouraged to direct questions to
  individual counselor.
• Typical Services Academic Counseling, Conflict
  Resolution, Post Secondary Planning, Referrals,
  Academic and personal crisis counseling.

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Important Dates

• April 5, AP Evening 7 pm PAC
• April 17, Home Room to return Course Selection
  Material
• April 28, College Connection 1-450
• St. Marys College

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Important Dates

• Summer School at Los Cerros Middle School
• or Venture
• Session 1 6/22 7/13 800 am 1225 pm
• Session 2 7/16 8/3 800 am 1225 pm
• Remediation only

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Important Dates

• Packet Pick-Up 8/16 and 8/17 Cafeteria 900
  300
• Wolf Pack Days
• Tuesday - 8/21 8-12 and 3-7
• Wednesday 8/22 7am -12pm
• 1st Day of School Monday - 8/27
• Evening with Principal - 9/12
• 700 pm PAC

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Agenda

• Graduation Requirements
• Subject and Credit Requirements
• Course Selection
• College Entrance Requirements
• Question and Answer Session

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Graduation Requirements

• English 40 Credits
• Math - (Must Pass Algebra 1B or equiv) 20
  Credits
• Social Studies 35 Credits
• Science 20 Credits
• Physical Education 20 Credits
• Foreign Language
• Visual/Performing Arts 20 Credits
• Vocational/Applied Arts
• Health 5 Credits
• Sub Total 160 Credits
• Electives 80 Credits
• Total 240 Credits
• Pass CAHSEE

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Length of School Day

• All 12th graders must be enrolled in periods 1
  6
• Period 1 6 required per district policy
• 830 310 M W TH FR
• 930 310 Tuesdays
• Optional seventh class A Period (If available)
• 730 310 M W TH FR
• 840 310 Tuesdays

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Course Selection
These are the planned course offerings for
2007-08 We strongly encourage you to follow
recommended guidelines. Budget and enrollment
may impact whether or not these courses are
provided.
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English

• English 12 (Year)
• English Literature AP (Year)
• Composition (Year)
• Film as Literature (Year)
• Non College Prep

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Social Studies

• American Government (Semester)
• American Gov. AP (Year)
• Economics (Semester)
• Economics AP (Year)
• European History AP (Year)
• Civil War (Semester)
• World War II (Semester)

• Law (Semester)
• Psychology (Semester)
• Psychology AP (Year)
• Vietnam Era (Semester)
• Roots of Rock Music (Semester)
• Great Political Thinkers Mass Movements
  (Semester)
• AP Comparative Govt (Must be taken concurrently
  with English 12-Team taught)

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Mathematics

• Algebra 1 ( Year)
• Standards Algebra (Year)
• Geometry (Year)
• Algebra 2 (Year)
• Algebra 2 Advanced (Year)

• Math Topics Advanced (Year)
• Statistics AP (Year)
• Trig/Math Analysis (Year)
• Trig/Math Analysis Honors (Year)
• Calculus AB AP (Year)
• Calculus BC AP (Year)

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Physical Science

• Physical Earth Science (Year)
• Chemistry (Year)
• Chemistry Honors (Year)
• Chemistry AP (Year)
• Physics (Year)
• Physics Honors (Year)
• Physics B AP (Year)

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Life Science

• Life Science (Year)
• Biology (Year)
• Biology AP (Year)
• Anatomy/Physiology (Year)
• Environmental Science AP (Year)

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Physical Education

• See course selection for course listings

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World Languages

• French 1 (Year)
• French 2 (Year)
• French 3 (Year)
• French 4 Honors (Year)
• French Language AP (Year)
• German 1 (Year)
• German 2 (Year)
• German 3 (Year)
• German 4 Honors (Year)

• Latin 1 (Year)
• Latin 2 (Year)
• Mandarin 1 (Year)
• Spanish 1 (Year)
• Spanish 2 (Year)
• Spanish 3 (Year)
• Spanish 4 Honors (Year)
• Spanish Language AP (Year)

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Visual/Performing Arts All Year Long Courses

• Art 1
• Art 3
• Studio Art AP
• 3 D Art 1
• Graphic Design 1
• Dance 1 - 5
• Photography
• Photography Adv
• Digital Photo
• Theatre Arts 1 4
• Theatre Production
• Oral Interpretation
• Concert Band
• Jazz Band - Audition
• Jazz Ensemble - Audition
• Music Theory AP

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Visual/Performing Arts

• Symphonic Band - Audition
• Orchestra
• Mens Ensemble
• Womens Ensemble
• Treble Choir - Audition
• Concert Choir - Audition
• Chamber Singer - Audition
• Dance 1 5
• Art of Video Production 1
• Art Animation 1 ROP
• Multimedia 1 - ROP

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Vocational/Applied Arts

• Careers with Children (ROP) (Semester)
• Culinary Arts 1 (Semester)
• Culinary Arts 2 (Semester)
• Sun Java Programming (Comp 1)(Semester)
• Computer AP (Year)
• Web Page Design (Year)
• Internet Essentials (Semester)
• Auto 1 (Semester)
• Auto 2 (Semester)
• Alternative Fuels (Semester)
• Auto Technology (ROP) (Semester)
• Careers in Education (Semester)
• Business Computer Applications (ROP) (Semester)
• Sports Medicine (ROP) (Year)

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Non-Departmental

• Journalism (Semester)
• Speech 2 (Year)
• Yearbook (Year)
• Newspaper (Semester)
• Creative Writing (Semester)
• Engineering (Year)
• Work Experience (Semester) (Documentation
  Required)
• Marching Band (Semester)
• Unscheduled A (Fall, Spring )
• Use for 6 Period Day

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College Courses on SRVHS Site

• Intro to Business - Bus 109 (DVC) (Fall )
• BusMK 255/Advertising (DVC) (Spring)
• Sign Language 280 (DVC) (Spring)

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Special Education

• Resource /Tutorial
• Full Inclusion
• Pre Transition
• IEP Required for all these programs

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Course Selection
Semester 2
Semester 1
English
English
Government
Economics
Alternate Choices
Alternate Choices
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Community College Admission

• High School Graduation, California High School
  Proficiency Exam, or 18 years old
• Assessments in Math, Writing Reading
  Comprehension
• Counseling Orientation Course
• Certificate Programs
• AA Degree
• 4 Year College Transfer

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CSU/UC Entrance a-g Requirements all courses
must be completed with a grade of C or better

• a History (2 years) one year of
  World/European History one year US History
  or one semester US and one semester American
  Government
• b English (4 years)
• c Math (3 years) must include Algebra 1,
• Geometry, Algebra 2
• d Laboratory Science (2 years) one year life,
  one year physical

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CSU/UC a-g Entrance Requirements

• e World Languages (completion of 2nd level of
  the same language)
• f Visual/Performing Arts (single year long
  approved course)
• g Elective (additional year or two semesters
  of SRVHS approved courses)

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Additional Requirements

• UC
• SAT Reasoning Test
• or ACT
• SAT II
• (2 tests in different subject areas)
• Personal Statement
• November 30th Application deadline
• Comprehensive Review
• More information go to www.ucop.edu/pathways

• CSU
• SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
• Application deadline
• November 30th for priority admissions
• More information go to www.csumentor.edu

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Independent Colleges/Universities and Public Out
of State Colleges/Universities

• Check Admission Requirements
• Course Requirements
• Testing Requirements
• Grade Point Average Requirements (GPA)
• Letters of Recommendation (Private)
• Essays and/or personal statements
• Comprehensive Review

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Annual East Bay College Connection

• Date April 28
• Time 1 - 450
• Place Saint Marys College

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Career Center

• Career Center Coordinators
• Candy Jewett, Carolyn Mackell 552-3007
• Hours 800 - 400 Monday - Friday
• College/Testing/Career/Scholarship/
• Volunteer Opportunities/Financial Aid/Work
  Permits/Job Board/
• College Rep Visits/Computer Search,Videos and
  College Catalogues
• Library Open M-W-TH-F 715 330,
• Tuesday 800 300

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Checklist for Seniors

• Review high school transcript and status report.
  Make sure you are meeting high school graduation
  requirements
• Four year college must meet a-g requirements
  with at least a C grade.
• Use SRVUSD Summer School or DVC to remediate
  Ds Fs
• Maintain solid college prep program for senior
  year
• Athletes Division I II - complete NCAA
  Clearinghouse paperwork (Online
  www.ncaaclearinghouse.net)
• SAT/ACT Testing for UC/CSU complete by October,
  if possible. Send scores to colleges of your
  choice.
• CSU UC Applications available in Career Center
  by October 1st - Apply On Line
• Attend College Fairs

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More College Information

• Prepare a resume, parent brag sheet, personal
  statement before requesting letters of
  recommendation (letters for private colleges).
• Community Service
• Visit colleges
• Maintain solid college preparatory program and
  GPA in senior year.
• File for Financial Aid January 1st

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Thank you for attendingand have a pleasant
evening.