EHS Counseling 2013 - Escondido High School

EHS Counseling 2013
COUNSELORS Spring 2014
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D-He
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N-Sal
Sam-Z
Mr. Jones
Ms. Gonzalez
Mr. Vega
Mrs. Barcoma
Mrs. Esteban
Information you need to know
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How to select 9th grade class schedule
Graduation requirements
College Admission Requirements
MAP/CSUSM
NCAA/Sports
Summer School
Link Crew/Clubs/Organizations at EHS
“Keeping in Touch”
Graduation Requirements
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To receive a diploma
students must:
» complete a minimum
of 230 credits
(155 required subjects + 75
electives)
» and pass the CAHSEE
ENGLISH
40 Credits
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English
English
English
English
9A & 9B (10 credits)
10A & 10B (10 credits)
11A & 11B(10 credits)
12A & 12B (10 credits)
MATH
20 credits
 Algebra I
 Geometry
If you continue with math then you
will take:
Algebra 2
 Pre-Calculus
 AP Calculus
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SOCIAL STUDIES
30 Credits
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World History - 10 credits
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U.S. History - 10 credits
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Economics
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Government - 5 credits
- 5 credits
SCIENCE – 20 Credits
10 CreditsLife Science
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10 CreditsPhysical Science
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Fine Arts OR Foreign Language
10 credits
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Art
Drama
Band
Guitar
Pageantry
Photo
Dance
Choir
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Art & Hist of Floral Design
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Partial list
Spanish
ASL
Designated College prep course or designated
Career Technical Education Course
10 credits
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Psychology
AVID
Auto
Ag. Mechanics
Fashion & Clothing
Construction
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Partial list
AP Human
Geography
Sociology
Wood
Virtual
Enterprise
Auto
Other required subjects
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Physical Education
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Health
20 credits
5 credits
Elective Courses
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Journalism
Yearbook
Psychology
Agricultural Mechanics I
Algebra Support
English Intensive Support
Algebra Readiness
AP Human Geography
Partial list
HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS
Required for Graduation
 CA High School Exit Exam
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(taken in spring of 10th grade)
Math
English Language Arts
Required by Escondido Union High School District
• CA Physical Fitness Test (PFT)(taken in spring of 9 grade)
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A-G Subject Requirements
Admission Requirements for UC/CSU
A. History 2 years
World History, US History
B. English 4 years
College prep or Honors
C. Math 3 years
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
Pre-Calculus, AP Stats,AP Calc.
D. Lab Sciences 2 years
Biology, Chemistry
Physics, Ag. Bio., Oceanography
E. Foreign Lang. 2 years
Two years of the same language
F. Visual & Perf. Arts 1 yr
G. College Prep Elective 1 yr
*Must complete 11 out 15 minimum requirements by end of junior year starting with the class of 2012
Admission Tests
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SAT w/ writing
**or**
ACT w/ writing
SAT Subject Tests
No longer required by the UC starting
with class of 2012 but recommended by
some majors and could be submitted like
Advanced Placement examinations.
MAP your Future
Maintain Academic Focus
Attend School daily
Participate in School Activities
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Partnership for Success:
 A guaranteed admission program between California State
University San Marcos and the Escondido Union High School
District.
 Tuition Assistance
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Who can participate?
 Graduates beginning with the class of 2011 and beyond, who
have been continuously enrolled in EUHSD schools in grades 9-12
MAP your Future
Requirements
Students upon graduation must:
Complete all A-G course requirements with a “C” or better and
overall minimum GPA of 3.00
 Demonstrate mastery level of college entry-level math and English skill
requirements on any of the following:
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Advanced Placement
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College Entrance exams (ELM, EPT)
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Entry Level Math (ELM)and English Placement Exam (EPT)
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SAT or ACT exam
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CSU Early Assessment Program(EAP) Spring of 11th
Maintain a 98% attendance record over all four years(exceptions for
verified medical excuse)
 Take the SAT or ACT
 100 hours of community service or certificates of completion for 3
years of participation in Band, Cheer, Choir, Athletics, or other
comparable after school related activities.
 Complete/Apply for the FAFSA(Free Application for Federal Student
Aid) and complete GPA Verification by March 2 of senior year.
NCAA Eligibility
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Division I & II Eligibility Requirements
Graduate from high school
Complete 16 Core Subjects (32 semesters)
 4 years of English
 3 years of Math (Algebra 1 or higher)
 2 years of natural or physical science(including 1 year of lab
science)
 1 year extra of English, Math, or Natural/Physical science
 2 years of Social Science
 4 Extra Years from any category or Foreign Language, Nondoctrinal Religion or Philosophy
NCAA Eligibility (cont.)
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Earn a minimum required grade point
average in your core courses; and Earn a
combined SAT or ACT sum score that
matches your core course grade-point
average and test score sliding scale.
Refer to www.ncaa.org and
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net for additional
information.
ATHLETICS
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The Administration, staff, and coaches want to welcome you to Escondido High School. As a Cougar, you will participate in
a competitive program that will allow you to have many personal successes while having fun! You will make new friends,
develop new skills, and be associated with fine coaches that contribute to the strongest winning tradition in the North
County.
At Escondido High School we have individual sports, and we are continually trying to meet the needs of our studentathletes. The opportunity to add to our student-athlete’s education, character, emotional and physical development is of
vital importance through extra-curricular athletics at Escondido High School.
Cougar student-athletes will be part of an athletic program rich in tradition,
parents, and self will be proud of.
Sport Seasons
Place an “ X” by the sports that you may interest you. Please mark neatly.
Fall
Winter
_Boys Cross Country
_Boys Basketball
_Girls Cross Country
_Girls Basketball
_Football
_Boys Soccer
_Girls Tennis
_Girls Soccer
_Girls Volleyball
_Girls Water Polo
_Girls Field Hockey
_Wrestling
_Girls Golf
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A fully equipped weight room is available.
and competing in a manner that our school,
Spring
_Boys Baseball
_Boys Golf
_Boys Swimming
_Girls Swimming
_Boys Tennis
_Girls Softball
_Boys Track & field
_Girls Track & field
_Boys Volleyball
ATHLETICS (Cont.)
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Participation Requirements:
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Current medical exam (physical.)
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Clearance form, including insurance information, parent consent and sport liability.
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Signed CIF Ethics In Sports form by student/athlete and parents or legal guardian.
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Signed District Code of Conduct form.
Additional Benefit: Students are encouraged to purchase an ASB card at $25.00.
ATTENTION PARENTS: Our school district does not provide medical insurance coverage for students who are injured
at school. The district does offer information regarding low cost supplemental student medical insurance. This medical
insurance information will be available at the beginning of school with other student information. Parents are
encouraged to purchase this medical insurance for their uninsured student.
If you have any questions concerning our Athletic Program at Escondido High School, please call me at 760-291-4030.
If you have any questions regarding a particular sport, please feel free to contact the Head Coach for the sport.
Print Neatly and Clearly
Student/Athlete_________________________________
Phone___________________________________
Address___________________________________________ Zip______________________________________
Student E-mail _________________________________ Parent E-mail________________________________________
Each student must obtain the following to be cleared for participation on any EHS athletic team.
1. An Emergency Procedure Card, which includes proof of insurance coverage, a
physical, performed by a medical doctor, and parental consent to participate.
2. A signed CIF Ethics Code for sports.
3. A signed Escondido High School Athletic Contract.
4. A signed CIF Sports Injury Risk Warning and Agreement.
5. A minimum 2.00 GPA in four classes.
Get involved in Clubs/Organizations at EHS
Join Cougar CLUE (Challenge yourself, Learn, Unwind, & Enrich!)
Art
AVID
Band
Best
Buddies
Bettering
Student Union & Step
California
Scholarship Federation (CSF)
Choir
Color
Guard
Dance
Team
Drama
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Environmental Club
Fellowship
Future
of Christian Athletes (FCA)
Farmers of America (FFA)
Interact
Journalism
Key
Club
Link
Crew
MEChA
Music
National
Honor Society (NHS)
SADD
Video
•Cougars, here are some of the many
clubs on campus that you can join.
Club
(Partial list)
• Joining clubs is a great way to make
friends, get involved, and make a
difference.
9th Grade Courses
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English *
Math *
PE *
Health*
Science**
Elective
*Required
**Highly recommended to start in 9th grade
If you are recommended for double English or
Math, Science may be postponed.
If you are recommended for English/AP Human
Geography, Health may be postponed.
A balanced schedule
will include:
SCIENCE
and
ONE ELECTIVE
English and Math Placement
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Placement in Math & English classes will be
determined via recommendations from your middle
school Math and English teachers. To evaluate your
placement, they may use:
7th grade CST scores, CELDT, reading level, special
program participation, MDTP scores, current 8th
grade Math and English placement and grades to date.
Some students may be placed in 1 or 2 math
and/or English courses based on this data.
9th Grade course request form school year 2014-2015
Choose your required classes plus 5 elective choices
in preference order
(Placement in Math & English classes will be determined by EUHSD using multiple
student data)
ENGLISH (maybe 1 or 2 periods)
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_____ Read 180 & Support (2 periods) 3018, 3019
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English 9 Intensive & Support (2 periods) 6441, 7917
English 9 College Prep Level 2802
English 9 Honors & AP Human Geography (2 periods) 3256, 2807
ELD I Language, Reading & Writing (3 periods)1208, 1229, 1258
ELD II & ELD II Support (2 periods) 7909, 7911
ELD III Intensive & ELD Support (2 periods) 7885, 7913
Basic Read 180 & Reading Support (2 periods) 6258, IEP
Basic English 9 2534, IEP
Collaborative English 9P 2313, IEP
Math
Placement in Math & English classes will be determined by EUHSD using multiple
student data
MATH (maybe 1 or 2 periods)
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Algebra Readiness 6273
Algebra I P (1 period) 2030
Algebra I & Algebra Support (2 periods) 2030, 0225
Geometry College Prep Level 3385
Geometry Honors 3387
_____ Algebra II College Prep Level 7241
_____ Algebra II Honors 3902
_____ SE Algebra Readiness & Support (2 periods) 7011
_____ SE Algebra I P (1 period, no support) 4384
_____ SE Algebra I P & Support (2 period) 4384, 3207
_____ SE Geometry 3068
_____ SE Algebra II 5685
______ Basic Algebra Readiness & Support (2 periods) 7026, IEP
_____ Basic Algebra (1 period, no support) 0332, IEP
_____ Basic Algebra & Support(2 periods) 5527, IEP
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Physical Education, Health and Science
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (REQUIRED)
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_____ 6788 9th Grade Core PE
____ 7351 9th Grade Athletic PE
____ 2502 Adaptive PE, IEP
SCIENCE
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HEALTH
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6542 Agricultural Science I
3121 Agricultural Biology P
3655 Biology P
6086 Biology H
4621 Earth Science
4346 SE Biology
3780 SE Earth Science
2582 Basic Earth Science
2870 Basic Biology
3070 Collaborative Biology
_____ 3210 Health/Success Skills
_____ 2921 Athletic Training
_____ 4345 SE Health/SE Success Skills
_____ 5980 AVID (Application required) Health will be required at a later time.
9th grade electives
ELECTIVE CHOICES: Select 5 classes and number in order of preference 1-5 with #1 being your first choice
Visual & Performing Arts
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Band- Beginning
Beginning Dance
WORLD LANGUAGE
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_____ 6071 American Sign Language I
Colorguard/Pageantry
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_____ 3344 Spanish I
Concert Choir
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_____ 3351 Spanish II
Design & Mixed Media
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_____ 2454 Spanish for Spanish Speakers I
Drama I
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_____ 2456 Spanish for Spanish Speakers II
Art & History of Floral Design
Guitar
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It is possible you may be
Intro to Art
Jazz Ensemble
scheduled into one of
Photo
your alternate electives.
Video Production
Please choose your
Other ELECTIVES
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_____ 3894 Agricultural Mechanics I
_____ 7742 Fashion & Design ROP
_____ 2850 Journalism
_____ 5320 Wood
alternates carefully. No
changes will be made in
the Fall or Spring.
Sample
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9
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Eng. 9
Algebra I
PE 9
Health/Success Skills
Biology I
Art (Intro): #1 (elective)
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Choose wisely. Classes are year long!
Electives # 2-5
#2
#3
#4
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Choir
Video Production
Ag. Mechanics I
Spanish I
Escondido Union High School District
Summer School
Class Offerings
Algebra Academy :
th – July 9th
 June 16
 Five (5) elective credits
 High School Campus Visit of Your HS
 Family Nights
 College Counseling and College Visits
 Class hours: 7:45am – 12:05pm
 Location – Escondido High School
Special application -Forms available from your middle school counselor or by contacting
Abigail Leaf @ [email protected] (760) 291-3003
Link Crew
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9th Grade Campus Orientation:
A-L August 7*
M-Z August 8*
*Dates subject to change
KEEPING IN TOUCH
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Calendar for 2014-2015 (*Dates Subject to change)
August 18* First day of school
First Semester GRADING PERIODS
September 26* 1st Six Week Progress
November 7*
2nd Six Week Progress
December 19* Final 1st Semester Report Card
January
6*
First Day of second semester
Second Semester GRADING PERIODS
February 20*
1st Six Week Progress
April
17*
2nd Six Week Progress
June
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Final 2nd Semester Report Card
1st & 2nd Six Week Progress Reports and Report Cards will be mailed home approximately one
week following the end of the grading period. "Weekly" or "Friday Report Cards" may be
requested at any time. Your student can pick one up in the counseling office.
You can view grades/email teachers by using Parent/Student VUE on line. You will receive
activation key at the start of school.
To contact teachers please call 760 291-4000 and ask for the teacher’s extension or visit our
web site @ www.ehscougars.com and follow the teacher link.
Reminder
EHS Counselors will return to meet with students at:
Rincon Middle School on April 8th, 2014
Hidden Valley Middle School on April 9th, 2014
Bear Valley Middle School on April 9th, 2014
Mission Middle School on April 9th, 2014
Del Dios Middle School on April 10th, 2014
Please bring:
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Course selection form
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Student information form
3.
Language Survey
4.
Sports form (if applicable)
EHS Counseling 2014