James C' Enochs High School

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James C. Enochs High School

• Balloting for 2006-07 classes

Principal Mr. Michael Coats Associate
Principal Mrs. Julie Moore Head Counselor Mr.
Dennis Hitch
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Documents You Need

• Course Description Catalog
• multi-paged, lots of information.
• Ballot double sided, needs to be filled out by
  you, your teachers, and your parents.

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Course Description Catalog

• Graduation requirements
• College entrance requirements and other
  information
• Class prerequisite information
• Course Descriptions

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Graduation Requirements

• MODESTO CITY SCHOOLS
• GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
• CLASS OF 2009 2012
• 1. Pass the following course/credit
  requirements
• English 4 years/40 credits
• Math 3 years/30 credits- including Algebra
• Science 1 year Life Science and 1 year
  Physical Science OR 2 years Integrated
  Science/ 20 credits
• Social Studies 1 year World History / 10
  credits
• 1 year US History/ 10 credits
• 1 Year Government and Economics/ 10 credits
• 1 semester World Geography and Religions/ 5
  credits
• Visual/Performing Arts
• Or Foreign Language 1 year/ 10 credits
• Practical Arts 1 semester/ 5 credits
• Physical Education 2 years/ 20 credits- one
  year must be 9th grade per Board Policy
• Health 1 semester/ 5 credits
• 2. Pass one semester of Computer Literacy
• (Computer Literacy also satisfies the
  Practical Art requirement above)
• 3. Pass the California High School Exit Exam
  (has 2 parts 1 part English, 1 part Math)

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College Entrance Information

• College entrance requirements A-G Subject
  Requirements
• NCAA eligibility
• College planning calendar

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The Ballot

• Read directions. Make sure to sign it.
• Current teachers fill in their recommendations
  and initials.
• You select elective course choices.
• Fill out all alternate elective choices.
• 0 or 8th period option.
• Bring to parent meeting during March.

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Programs to consider

• Graphic Design Fine Art
• Pre-Vet Science Science/Ag
• Forensic/Biotech Science Science
• AP (Advanced Placement) classes

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How to complete the process..

• Get current teachers to write in recommendations
  and initial the ballot.
• Talk to your parents and fill in the elective
  choices. Make sure to list alternatives to your
  first choice.
• Sign and date the ballot.
• Turn in ballot at 4 Year Planning Conference-
  letter to be sent home with date and time.

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4 Year Planning Conference

• You will be receiving a letter in the mail
  telling you the date and time of your 4 Year
  Planning Conference.
• Conferences will be every Wednesday in March.
• If you do not receive a letter by Feb. 27th call
  or stop by the Enochs Office.
• Phone number 575-8545

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4 Year Planning Conference

• Things that will be discussed include
• Graduation requirements
• College entrance requirements
• Specific course descriptions and requirements
• Ballot will be completed and turned in

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Things to remember

• If you have questions please ask for help!
• If you do not turn in a ballot, a
  counselor/administrator will put you in whatever
  classes you need for graduation and then whatever
  electives are open- may not be what you wanted!

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Things to remember

• How you are doing in your current classes counts!
  (See page 10 of Course Description Catalog)
• How you do on the upcoming STAR/CST tests counts!
  (See page 10 of Course Description Catalog)
• Summer School balloting occurs in May. Go to
  summer school to make up any failed courses!

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REMEMBER

• Make sure you have the ballot filled out by your
  current teachers before your 4 Year Planning
  Conference in March.
• Make sure you attend the 4 Year Planning
  Conference in March.
• Bring your ballot to the 4 Year Planning
  Conference.

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Thank you for your attention!