Simi Valley High School 9th Grade Registration 20092010

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Simi Valley High School 9th Grade Registration
2009-2010

• Mrs. Boucher, Mrs. Herzer, Mrs. Jewell, Mrs.
  Linero, Mrs. Melanson Mr. Schurer

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Course Catalog

• If not going to Simi High next year, do not take
  a catalog, but you will need to fill in a
  registration form and put where you will be next
  year on the top.
• Write your name on front cover.
• Write your counselors name on front cover.
• A-Dam - Mrs. Linero
• Dan-Hub Mrs. Herzer
• Huc-Mom Mr. Schurer
• Mon-San Mrs. Melanson
• Sao-Z Mrs. Boucher
• ELD Mrs. Jewell

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Course Catalog Continued

• Write registration form due date
• Reg. Form Due Thurs. March 12th
• Write 8th grade parent night date on front cover
  and make sure parents know!
• 8th Grade Parent Night - Wed. Mar. 4th
• 630 pm at Simi High in MPR

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Course Catalog Continued

• Table of Contents
• Val/Sal...iv
• Counseling Website....iv
• Four Year Plan.....vi
• A-G Requirements and College Websites.viii
• Graduation Requirements...1
• Practical Art Computer Education courses...2
• Course Change Policy.6
• California Higher Education Opportunities.10
• NCAA11
• Course Descriptions...14

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Required 9th Grade Courses

• English
• Math
• Science
• PE
• Health/Elective
• Elective (Foreign Language if college bound)
• Colleges require that you complete a minimum of 2
  years of a language other than English AND one
  year of a visual or performing art

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Required 10th Grade Courses

• English
• World History
• Math
• Science
• PE
• Elective/Language/Fine Art

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Required 11th Grade Courses

• English
• US History
• Math
• Science
• Elective/Fine Art
• Elective

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Required 12th Grade Courses

• English
• Government/Economics
• Elective/Math
• Elective/Science
• Elective/Fine Art
• Elective/Free Period

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Registration Form Completion

• Use 2 pencil ONLY PRINT CLEARLY
• Listen carefully to instructions.
• 1. Alternative courses very important!
• 2. Be accurate with course numbers! (menu
  symbols)
• 3. You are making a serious commitment if taking
  college prep, AP or Honors courses.
• We will fill in courses together and you will
  sign your form before leave today.
• A grade of C or better required to move up to
  next level.
• Courses with a (P) require current subject area
  teacher signature.
• All Math and Science courses require current
  teacher signature.
• You must try out for all sports except
  Football 7633-7634

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Actual 9th Grade Courses

• Health/Elective (computers or practical art or
  geography)
• English 9 or English 9 H
• Science 9 or CP Science 9
• PE or Football 7633-7634
• Alg. ABC or Alg. CD or Geometry
• Foreign Language or Fine Art or Elective
• Be sure to check course prerequisites!
• Sign registration form now!

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Registration Form Completion cont.

• Special course offerings for 09-10
• Journalism
• Virtual Enterprise
• Concert Choir
• Music courses need to play instrument
• Contact Mr. Sternberg if you have questions.
• dsternberg_at_simi.k12.ca.us
• You need to download application for ASB
  leadership and Annual from the Simi High
  Counseling website.
• svhscounseling.com

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Advanced Placement Honors

• There is a new application process for AP/Honors
  courses this year, but not necessary for 9th
  graders.
• You should expect to have summer homework for
  each course.
• Placement in AP/Honors courses are based on your
  standardized test scores and GPA, so always do
  your best!

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Physical Education Information

• If you dont complete 20 credits of Phys Ed by
  the end of 10th grade, you MUST take PE in 11th
  and/or 12th grade.
• Bowling, Weights and Pilates do not count as PE
  credits!
• Marching band, pep squad and drill team do count
  for PE credit!
• If trying out for a sport, you are making a big
  commitment! You will get a letter over the summer
  explaining athletic packet and physical that must
  be taken before try outs.

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Summer Options are Limited

• If you are going to be in Leadership, Performing
  Arts, and/or a foreign language and there is no
  room in your schedule for health, you will need
  to take it over the summer.
• Visit the Simi High Counseling Website in
  mid-April for required forms giving permission.

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Registration Forms Due

• We will be back to pick up your forms throuh
  history classes on
  
• Thursday, March 12th
• You must bring your SIGNED registration form
  back!
• You can turn reg. form in early to your history
  teacher once completed.
• You will be meeting with your counselor
  individually to review your completed form on
  March 12th.

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Registration Forms Continued

• If you have any burning questions before then,
  best thing to do is email your counselor or write
  it down on back of form so you can ask on
  Thursday.
• Choose courses and alternates carefully!
• PARENT AND TEACHER SIGNATURES are very important
  !!!
• Do not be absent on pick-up day!
• No form? We choose for you!

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Questions?

• Mrs. Boucher eboucher_at_simi.k12.ca.us
• Mrs. Herzer therzer_at_simi.k12.ca.us
• Mrs. Jewell djewell_at_simi.k12.ca.us
• Mrs. Linero alinero_at_simi.k12.ca.us
• Mrs. Melanson jmelanson_at_simi.k12.ca.us
• Mr. Schurer cschurer_at_simi.k12.ca.us
• www.californiacolleges.edu - Begin planning NOW
  for what you want to do after high school will
  you
• Attend college?
• Pursue Vocational/Technical
  training?
• Join the Military?
• Work part time or full
  time?

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8th Grade Parent Night

• Dont forget to tell your parents to come to 8th
  Grade Parent Night!
• Wednesday, March 4th at
• 630 pm in Simi Valley High Schools MPR
• Let your parents borrow your
• catalog and registration form so they
• can refer to it at the meeting.