RCHS Guidance Department Class of 2019 Parent Night

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RCHS Guidance Department Class of 2019 Parent
Night
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School Administration

• Principal Amie Carter
• Assistant Principals Melissa Quinn
  Henri Sarlatte Angie Scardina
  Josh Wilson
• Athletic Director Henri Sarlatte
• Leadership/ASB Advisor Jessica Holman

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Guidance Counselors

• Kim Bricker
• Nicole Cancilla
• Cheryl Hlebakos
• Erin Lane
• Jill Hatch, Registrar
• Michelle Norman, Guidance Clerk

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Guidance Center Services

• Academic Guidance/Scheduling
• College and Scholarship Information
• Crisis Counseling
• Coordinate Support Services

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RCHS Graduation Requirements

• English 4 years (40
  credits)
• Science 2
  years (20 credits)
• Math
  3 years (30 credits must pass Alg 1)
• Physical
  Education 2 years (20 credits)
• Social Studies 3 years
  (30 credits)
• VAPA or
  World Language 1 year (10 credits)
• Electives
  70 credits
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  Total Credits 220
• Plus CAHSEE ELA and Math
• And 40 hours
  Community Service Hours

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4-Year College Bound - a - g Requirements

• In order to be eligible to attend any school in
  the University
• of California (UC) or the California State
  University (CSU) systems
• as a freshman, you must take certain courses in
  high school.
• These classes are known as the a g Subjects"
  
• a 2 years of History/Social Science
• b 4 years of English
• c 3 years of Math required, 4 years
  recommended
• d 2 years of Lab Science required, 3 years
  recommended
• e 2 years Foreign Lang. required, 3 years
  recommended
• f 1 years of Visual or Performing Arts
• g 1 year of a College Preparatory Elective

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4-Year College Bound - a g Requirements

• All a - g classes must be at least at the
• College Preparatory (Prep) level
• You must pass all a - g classes with a C
• grade or above in order for your grade
• to be eligible for a - g credit
• (a C average, however, will not get you into
  most four-year colleges)

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9th Grade Course Requirements

• 1. English
• 2. Math
• 3. Science
• 4. Physical Education
• 5. Freshman Selective
• 6. Elective

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English 4 Year Requirement

• Placement is based on teacher recommendation,
  previous English grades, and CST scores.
• English 9 (meets a g- requirement)
• English 9 Honors (meets a g- requirement)
• Language Arts Block (not a g)

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Mathematics 3 Yr. Requirement

• Placement in Math classes is based on
• assessments, teacher recommendation, previous
  math grades and CST scores.
• Algebra Essentials (elective) gt Algebra I gt
• Practical Geometry/Geometry gt Algebra II
• Algebra I gt Practical Geometry/Geometry
• gtAlgebra II or Discrete Math
• Algebra I Honors gt Geometry gt Algebra II
• Geometry Honors gt Algebra II/Honors gt
  Pre-Calculus

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Mathematics 3 Yr. Requirement

• All 9th grade students will be placed in Algebra
  I unless they meet the following criteria for
  placement in
• Algebra Essentials
• Grade of C or below in 8th grade Algebra I
• Teacher recommendation, assessment and low CST
  scores
• Algebra Honors
• Grade of B or better in 8th grade Algebra I
• Teacher recommendation, assessment and
  appropriate CST scores
• Geometry Honors
• Minimum grade of B in Algebra 1
• Teacher recommendation, assessment and
  appropriate CST Scores

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Science 2 year graduation requirement

• Placement in Science classes is based on previous
  grades and CST scores.
• Earth Science
• Biology
• Grade of A in both 7th and 8th grade Math and
  Science
• Teacher recommendation and appropriate CST scores
• Principles of Bio Medical
• Grade of A in both 7th and 8th grade Math and
  Science
• and taking Geometry in ninth grade

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Physical Education 2 Yr. Req.

• All 9th graders are required to enroll in
  Physical Education
• All 9th graders are required to
• take the California State Fitness Test
• in the Spring semester

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Freshman Selective Course

• Liberal Arts or World Language
• World Geography Honors
• Spanish or French
• Pre-Requisite Qualify for English 9 Honors
• Media Arts
• Graphic Design, Digital Photography, Animation
  and Video Production
• Health Science and Medical Technologies
• Principles of Biomedical Sciences (PBS)
• Provides an introduction to the health field and
  related studies
• Pre-Requisite Concurrently taking Geometry in
  Ninth Grade
• Engineering Design, Automotive or Building
  Trades
• Wood Technologies, Computer Assisted Design, Auto
  Body, Sewing
• Art I
• Visual Arts Pathway class
• Sports
• Sports, Nutrition and Training Survey

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World Language
This is an elective option for 9th grade as
there is a 1 year World Language or Fine Art
requirement for H.S. graduation

• Spanish or French courses are
• open to all students earning grades
• of C or better in English, along
• with teacher recommendation,
• and appropriate CST scores

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Visual Performing Arts Electives

• In addition to the Freshman Selective Course
• Auxiliary Band
• Concert Choir
• Concert/Marching Band
• Drama I
• Drawing I
• Symphonic Band

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Media Arts

• Digital Filmmaking I
• Digital Photography I
• Graphic Design
• Journalism
• 3D Animation I
• Yearbook

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Career Technical Education

• Transportation, Building Trades,
• Design Production
• Fashion Design and Construction
• Sewing
• Woodworking
• Non-Departmental
• AVID I
• Peer Helping
• Student Leadership (ASB by election)

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Worried about meeting college qualifying a - g
requirements?

• Meeting requirements for high school
• with grades of C or better
• (a C average, however, will not get you into
  most four-year colleges)
• The CSU a-g requirements specify 15 specific
  courses the UC requirements specify 16 specific
  courses
• We encourage students to explore and
• challenge themselves in their course selections
• over the 4 years of high school
• Eleven UC required college- preparatory courses
  must be
• Completed prior to senior year (including summer
  courses)

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Course Request Form
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REMINDER

• Talk with your students about the choices in
• Freshmen Selectives and general electives
• RCHS Counselors will be at
• LJMS on Monday, January 26, 2015
• Tech Middle School on January 27, 2015
• Thomas Page on Tuesday, February 3, 2015
• Individual Parent/Student/Counselor Meetings will
  be held at
• LJMS from January 28 February 3, 2015
• Tech Middle School from February 4 6, 2015
• Thomas Page on Friday, February 6, 2015
• All students will receive a copy of the
• 9th Grade Course Request form

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