Branham High School 9th Grade Class Visits

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Branham High School9th Grade Class Visits

• Ms. Ly A-G
• Mrs. Halas H-N
• Ms. Ruiz O-Z

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Branham High School

• What 9th graders need to know

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Class Credit

• How do you earn credit in each of your classes?

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Class Credit

• 2 semesters in one year
• Receive 5 units/credits per class each semester
  when passing grade is earned (A, B, C, D-)
• Which equals 10 units/credits per class each year
  (with a passing grade)
• Must attend summer school if you fail a class
  needed for graduation

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Graduation Requirements

• Do students need to take certain classes to
  graduate?

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Graduation Requirements

• 4 years English
• 3 years Social Science
• 2 years Math (must pass Algebra 1)
• 2 years Science
• 1 year Life Science (Biology)
• 1 year Physical Science (Earth Science, Physics
  or Chemistry)
• 2 years Physical Education/Military Science
• Health (1 semester)
• 3 years (2 out of 3 categories)
• Fine Arts
• Applied Arts
• Foreign Language
• 55 units of General Electives
• CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam)
• Total Units Needed for Graduation 220)

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30 Unit Requirement

• How do students fulfill the 30-Unit requirement?

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30 Unit Requirement

• Example
• 2 years Foreign Language
• 1 year Fine Art
• -OR-
• 2 years Fine Art
• 1 year Applied Art
• Must use 2 out of the 3 categories

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4-year Colleges

• Are graduation requirements and college entrance
  requirements the same?

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CSU UC a-g Requirements

• a History/Social Science 2 years
• b English 4 years
• c Mathematics 3 years (4 rec)
• (Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2)
• d Lab Science 2 years
• (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)
• e Language other than English (same) 2 years (3
  rec)
• f Visual and Performing Arts 1 year
• g Elective 1 year
• Total 15 courses with grade of C or better

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GPA

• How do I calculate my GPA?

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How to Calculate Your Grade Point Average

• Grade Point Average (GPA) is used to determine
• Eligibility to play sports
• Eligibility for colleges
• Convert each letter grade to a numeric value A
  4 B 3 C 2 D 1 F 0
• List all your grades (sample)
• English B 9th Grade PE B
• Algebra A Art 1 B
• Earth Sci C Spanish 1 C
• Replace the grades with a numeric value, add them
  up and divide by the number of classes
• 3 4 2 3 3 2 17 17 divided by 6
  2.83
• Sample GPA 2.83

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Use Time Outside of School Wisely!

• Develop habits that will lead to success
• Find a quiet place to study (i.e. Homework
  Center)
• Plan a daily homework schedule
• Plan to use a daily planner
• Use tutorial to receive help from your teachers
• Register for School Loop at http//branham.schooll
  oop.com/

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Grades

• How do I know what my grades are?

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Progress Reports

• Grades mailed home every 6 weeks
• Grades used for sports/extra curricular
  eligibility
• 2.0 GPA
• Only semester grades appear on transcript
• Progress Reports October 9 November 20
• Fall Semester Finals January 20 - 22
• Progress Reports March 12 April 30
• Spring Semester Finals June 08 - 10

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Attendance

• Does missing school impact my grades?

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Attendance

• Truants, Unexcused absences Tardies WILL affect
  your progress report and final grade
• All absences must be cleared within 3 days
• Parents must call the Attendance Office to clear
  absences at 626-3407

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Support Services

• How do students get extra help with homework
  assignments?

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Resources

• Tutorial
• Everyday before of after school (check with
  teachers)
• Help from Teacher
• Homework Center
• Branham Library
• Peer Tutors

• Friday Cards
• Pick up in Student Services Center
• Weekly grade report
• Complete on Thursday and Friday mornings

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Take the Right Courses!

• 2/3 of 8th graders plan to attend college.
• But only 1/3 plan to take college prep courses in
  high school.
• Without college prep courses, YOU CANNOT ENTER A
  4-YEAR COLLEGE.