9th Grade Advising Session

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• Welcome!
• 9th Grade Advising Session

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Academic Journey Topics we will cover

• Graduation and college requirements
• Transcripts/GPAs
• Post High School Options
• Four Year Plan
• Resources for Success

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Counseling and Administrative Faculty
Counselors A-Ek Mrs. Gieck El-K Mrs. Orchard L-Ra Mr. Stordahl Re-Z Mrs. Cross Administrators Mr. Fischer Mrs. Healy Mr. McNulty Dr. Vujovich Principal Mrs. Leighton
Intervention/EL Counselor Mrs. Bussey Special
Services Counselor Mrs. Lucas
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Role of the Counselor

• Schedules
• College and Career
• Personal
• Confidentiality

• How to Contact Your School Counselor
• Counselor Request Forms
• Email
• Drop ins before and after school and
• during lunch

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Other Resources

• Resource OfficerOfficer Herrick
• College and Career Center
• Tech Mrs. Underwood
• Nurse Mrs. Serrano
• Learning Support Specialist Mrs. Nozue
• Homelink Help Registrar Mrs. Hollwager
• Naviance Help Counseling Secretary Mrs.
  Klusnick
• Counseling Website
• http//granitebayhigh.org/domain/30

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Graduation Requirements

• 4 Years of English
• 2 Years of Math (Must pass Integrated
• Math 1 and Int Math 2/Geometry or higher)
• 3 Years of Social Science
• World Studies (or AP Euro) - Sophomore Year
• US History - Junior Year
• Government/Economics - Senior Year
• 2 Years of Science (must be UC approved)
• 1 Life Science
• 1 Physical Science

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Graduation Requirements Contd

• 1 Year of Fine Art OR Foreign Language
• 2 Years of PE
• PE 9
• PE 10
• 1 Year of Health and Safety
• 110 Additional Credits
• 260 Credits Total
• Pass Exit Exam

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Transcript
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Grading Information

• For graduation purposes, students must earn a D-
  or higher to pass the class
• To be eligible to attend a 4-year University
  directly out of high school students must earn a
  C or higher in college prep. courses
• Students earn four sets of permanent grades
  October, December, March, and May

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Unweighted Grade Point Average (GPA)

• A 4 B 3 C2 D 1 F 0
• Assign the correct point value to each grade
  earned
• Add up the total and divide by the number of
  grades
• Eligibility
• Assuming 4 classes, ALL students who wish to
  participate in school activities (athletics,
  band, cheer, color guard, etc.) must have a
  minimum 2.0 GPA AND have no more than one F

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Weighted vs. Unweighted GPA

• Students in an Honors, AP, or IB level course
  will be awarded an extra grade point for each
  grade earned with a C or better (with the
  exception of H English 10)
• Adding in these extra points into the GPA
  calculation is necessary to determine a weighted
  GPA

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Honors vs. AP vs. IB

• An Honors Course
• Moves faster and goes into greater depth
• An AP (Advanced Placement) Course
• Is a college level class that culminates with a
  required exam in May
• An IB (International Baccalaureate) Course
• Is a college level class that has mandatory
  assignments and an exam in May. Some IB classes
  may be restricted to IB Diploma students only.

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Post High School Options

• Technical Schools
• Military
• Community College
• Cal State Universities
• UC (University of Calif.) Universities
• Private Universities
• Dont limit yourself to the name
• brand schools. There are over 4000
• colleges in the U.S. The key is finding a
• good fit.

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COLLEGE ADMISSIONSUC/CSU a-g Requirements
(minimum)
a. History 2 years b. English 4 years c.
Math(through Int Math 3/Alg. 2) 3 yrs d.
Lab Science 2 years e. Language other than
English 2 years (of the same language)
f. Visual/Performing Arts 1 year g. Elective
Courses 1 year Note You MUST pass the above
classes with a C grade or higher
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What Colleges are Looking For?

• Consistent performance in an appropriately
  challenging curriculum
• GPA
• Test scores (SAT, ACT, AP, IB)
• Accomplishments beyond the classroom
• Potential to contribute to a college community
• Demonstrated interest in learning

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What Does it Take to Succeed?

• Organization
• Develop a system that works for you!
• Time Management
• Prioritize, create a schedule, and
• be consistent
• Study Skills
• Be prepared for class, participate, ask for help,
  and set small, attainable goals when studying at
  home

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Places to Get Help

• 1. GBHS Learning Center (a.k.a. Library) all
  subjects
• Walk in program offers a quiet place to study
• Librarian and Peer Tutors will be available as a
  resource
• Available Monday - Thursday from 245 345.
• 2. Math Tutoring Center math support
• Walk in program in room 650/651 after school
• Available Monday-Friday from 235 335
• 3. Student Tutors
• There is a list of student tutors available from
  your counselor. These are good students who have
  expressed an interest in tutoring others.
  Student tutors typically charge 10-15 per hour.
  Students will need to contact the student tutors
  on their own to work out arrangements for
  tutoring.
• 4. 5th Period- in the Learning Center
• Monday Thursday 245-345. Opportunity to make
  up missing assignments, tests, quizzes.

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Goal Setting

• What is a goal?
• How do we create goals?
• Types of goals
• Short term one year or sooner
• Intermediate 2-5 years
• Long term 6 years or beyond
• Questions to ask yourself
• How do you see your future?
• Where do you see your future?
• What do you think you need to achieve your goals?

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How to Stay Informed

• Listen to the morning announcements
• Read the Gazette (school newspaper)
• Visit the school website www.granitebayhigh.org
• Visit the Counseling website (under Quicklinks
  on GBHS website)
• Read the School Newsletter
• Utilize Naviance Computer Program
• Check Aeries (Homelink) regularly

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Ways to Get Involved

• Join a club
• Try out for a sport
• Try out for a play
• Consider joining student government, journalism,
  yearbook, debate, academic decathlon, etc.
• Create your own club

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What Students Can Do

• School is your jobtake it seriously!
• Realize you are in charge of your own fate
• Realize you are free to make your own choices in
  life but you do not get to choose your
  consequences make wise choices!

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New District Student Emails
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HOMELINK

• Go to http//homelink.rjuhsd.us
• (also located on GBHS website under grade us on
  left side of web page).
• Click Log on to RJUHSD Homelink
• You must use your new district email and password
  is your 6 digit student ID)
• Parents are also able to set up their own account
  and will have access to the same information.
• WHY? Homelink is the best way for you to keep up
  with current grades and to see what, if any,
  assignments you have missing!
• Check your account on a weekly basis

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NAVIANCE What it can do for you

• Naviance is a comprehensive web site that you can
  use to help make decisions about academic
  planning, colleges and careers
• It is an advising tool counselors use to better
  prepare students for their academic and
  post-secondary goals
• Naviance is a phenomenal resource that we hope
  you will take full advantage of!
• For log-in instructions, please refer to the
  Naviance hand-out https//connection.naviance.co
  m/gbhs