Cesar Chavez High School Freshman Academy

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Cesar Chavez High School Freshman Academy
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Cesar Chavez Administrative and Counseling Team

• Will Nelson, Principal
• Traci E. Miller, Assistant Principal
• Joseph Martinez, Assistant Principal
• Josh Schroeder, Assistant Principal
• Mitch Jang, Assistant Principal
• Freshman Academy Counselors
• Mrs. Moore A L (D107)
• Mr. Nelson M Z (D107)
• Freshman Lead Teachers
• Mrs. Snyder E223
• Mrs. Reece E220
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CCHS 933-7480
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• 230 CREDITS
• EXIT EXAM
• Algebra 1-2

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SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

• English 40 credits
• History 30 credits
• World History - 10th grade
• US History - 11th grade
• Amer. Gov/Econ - 12th grade
• Math 20 credits
• Algebra required
• Science 20
  credits Physical Science
• Biological Science
• PE 20 credits

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SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

• Art/World Language 10 credits
• Drivers Ed./Health 5 credits
• Computer Ed 5 credits
• Electives 80 credits

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Required Courses for 9th Grade

• English
• PE 1-2 or Dance 1-2
• Earth Science
• Math Algebra 1-2 or Geometry
• Freshman Academy

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Required Courses for 10th Grade

• English 3-4
• World History
• Biology
• Math
• Health/Drivers Ed/Computer Ed
• Electives

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Required Courses for 11th grade

• English 5-6
• US History
• College Prep Courses
• Any required classes missed in 9th or 10th grade
• Electives

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Required Courses for 12th grade

• English 7-8
• American Government/Economics
• Electives

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Four Year College requirements

• A-G course requirements
• SAT/ACT scores
• GPA - 3.0 for UC 2.0 for Cal. State
• Extra-Curricular activities

• Student Leadership
• After school Clubs
• Sports
• Band
• Choir
• Drama
• Community Service
• Work experience

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A G Courses for UC/State Universities

• 2 years of History
  
• 4 years of English
• 3 years of Math
• Alg 1-2
• Geometry
• Adv. Algebra
• 2 years of Lab Science
• Biology
• Chemistry
• 2 years of World Language
• 1 year of Visual/Performing Art
• 1 year of College Prep Elective

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SUSD High School Transcript
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CLASS STANDING

• Sophomore-55 credits
• Junior-110 credits
• Senior-165 credits
• Traditional way of obtaining credits
• BUT at CHAVEZ, you now get.

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Cesar Chavez SLC and Block Schedule

• 4 classes a Term
• Every class 10 credits x 2 Terms
• 80 credits for the year
• End of Freshman year 80 credits
• End of Sophomore year 160 credits
• End of Junior year 240 credits
• End of Senior year 320 credits
• Think of the possibilities!!!

• More elective choices,
• Job experience,
• College courses
• Internships,
• More college prep
• courses!

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Grading Periods for Term Two

• Progress Report 1st semester Feb 20thth
• Report Card 1st semester April 8th
• Progress Report 2nd semester May 8th
• Report Card 2nd semester June 10th
  

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Freshman Academy Teachers Constitution

• Article I We will enforce the dress code.
• Specifically no hoods, hats in the classrooms.
• Article II - We will forbid students from using
  electronics in our classes. They are to
  be off and put away.
• Article III We will require class-work to be
  done in
• class. Class work is not homework. Class
  work is due at the end of the class.
• Article IV- We will always make late students
  tardy.

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Freshman intervention services

• Daily and weekly attendance checks
• Grade Checks
• Parent/Teacher conference with counselor
• 5th period tutoring
• AVID tutoring in classrooms during school day
• Smoking Cessation Classes
• Outside Referrals for community services
  provided.

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Freshman Academy TeachersAll working together

• Cornell Notes in all classes
• Vocabulary word of the day
• Parents Observation invite
• Feb 10-20, April 6-10
• Positive phone calls home weekly
• Teacher Constitution/Pact
• Tardy Clipboard to start 2/1/09

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Up Coming Event

• Financial Aid and College Workshop at UOP for all
  9-12th grade parents and students
• Feb 8, 2009 900 to 110 am
• Registration forms here and Sign up tonight.

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Simple Rules to Success

• Be on time to class
• Attend every day
• No cell phones, IPODS
• No Red or Blue
• Treat others with respect
• Spend the next four years making the most of your
  opportunities

• Bring materials daily
• Set aside time daily to study
• Get involved in clubs, sports or school
  activities
• Parents actively communicate with teachers