Welcome
Parents
Ninth Grade Spring Parent Meeting
www.miracostahigh.org
Manhattan Beach Athletic Foundation’s
Summer School Information
Mr. Gary Wayland
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8am – 1:30pm, M – Th
Semester 1: Monday, June 27th
Semester 2: Monday, July 18th
Registration on-line only
Fee based through the MB Athletic
Foundation
Classes held at MCHS
Summer School Website:
www.mbathleticfoundation.org
As a result of your generous contributions we are
able to maintain critical programs such as:
Guidance Counselors
College Career Center Counselors
Teachers for smaller class sizes
The Librarian
The Science Lab Assistant
Every contribution helps!
Thank you for giving.
PTSA
Parent, Teacher, Student
Association
President, Tami Brothers
tamibrothers@msn.com
GRAD NITE
Laurel Wright
Chairperson
• www.mchsgradnite.com
• laurelwright@verizon.net
Guidance Counselors
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Jennifer Woodie, A-Da
Corrine Lee-Iwai, Db-Hi
Brittney Beauchaine, Hj-Mh
David Beck, Mi-Sa
Sue Bertran, Sb-Z
Cindy Shortt, Support
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College Career Center
Counselors
• Ms. Katherine Folkman
• Ms. Gail Currey
x 5252
x 5187
www.miracostaccc.com
Scheduling Process
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Video Presentation on class selection
instructions and procedures are now online. At
the end of the presentation, your student will
be able to print out the required scheduling
forms.
Students will need your signature on their
Course Offering Planning Sheet. If they are
selecting an Honors or AP class, they will be
required to meet the prerequisites, so please
check the Course Description Handbook
found on our website.
Students will meet with their Counselor during
the week of March 28th. They must submit
their signed Course Offering Planning Sheet at
this time.
Master Schedule Concern
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carefully. Students will be committed to the
courses they now select as schedule changes
will be difficult to accommodate in fall due to
class size and course availability.
When students select courses, the Master
Schedule is built upon these requests. Students
that alter class choices create a drastic effect on
the Master Schedule and class size.
Class Selection Procedure
• Students will remain in a year long class until
the end of the semester. At that time, if
recommended, any student with a grade of a
“D” or “F” may request a program change.
• The best schedule is one that balances
classes that are challenging, yet not
overwhelming for your child.
Course Description Book
• Please check the Course Description
Handbook which is available on-line at
www.miracostahigh.org
• Prerequisites for Honors and Advanced
Placement classes will be listed.
A.P. & Honors Course
Commitment/Waiver Forms
• Commitment and Waiver Forms are now
available on our website
• Commitment/Waiver Week – April 11th –
15th. Forms to be turned in to the Student
Store at lunch
• If a Waiver Form is accepted, the
Commitment Form is to be turned in
within one week of notice
• For students who at the time of
scheduling meet the prerequisite for an
A.P. or Honors course yet in the second
semester earn a grade that makes them
no longer eligible, they will have until Aug.
11th to turn in Waiver Form or they will
loose class.
• August 11th is last day to opt-out of any
Commitment or Waiver Form
Graduation Requirements
English 4 years
Total Credits
Math 2 (must pass Algebra)
230
Science 2 years (Physical &
Biological)
Passage of
P.E. 2 years
High School
Social Studies 3 years
Exit Exam
Health 1 semester
Electives (95 credits must
include 1 year Foreign
Language or Art)
Sophomore Year
Course Requirements
English
Math
Modern World History
Science
Physical Education or
elective
Elective
Physical Education State
Requirement
• All 9th graders are required to take P.E. or participate on
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an athletic team.
All 9th graders are required to take and pass the Fitness
Gram test in Spring.
Students who do not pass the fitness test in the 9th
grade are required to take P.E. in the 10th grade and be
retested.
Although grad. requirements are met after the
completion of 20 P.E. credits, students who do not pass
the fitness test in the 10th grade must take P.E. in the
11th grade.
Students who do not pass the fitness test in the 11th
grade must take P.E. in the 12th grade.
English 3-4
Department Chairs:
Pamela Jenning
Debbie Hofreiter
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x 5214
Options:
• English 3-4 Basic
• English 3-4 CP
• English 3-4 CP/ Modern World History
CP Combination Block
• English 3-4 Acceleration
Modern World History
Department Chairs:
Bill Fauver
x 5163
Greg Kloes
x 5172
Options:
• Modern World History – Basic
• Modern World History – CP
• Modern World History CP/Block
Combination with English CP/Block
• AP European History
Science
Steve Davidson x 5119
Harold Coller
x 5118
Earth Space Sci
Biology
Earth Space Sci
Biology
Chemistry
Honors Chemistry
Physiology
Marine Science
Biology
Chemistry
Chemistry H
AP Biology
AP Environmental Science
Physics
Honors Physics
AP Physics
Mathematics
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Linda Gesualdi
Dan Debevec
Pre Algebra Course 2
Algebra AB
Algebra CD
Algebra 1-2
Geometry
Trig/Prob/Stats
Pre Calculus
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Algebra AB or Algebra 1-2
Algebra CD
Geometry
Geometry
Algebra 3-4 or 3-4 w/Trig
AP Stats or Pre Calculus
AP Calc or AP Stats
Refer to Course Description Handbook
Elective Options
Foreign Language
(Spanish, French, Latin)
Peer Support
Journalism
Geography (1 sem)
Wood 1-8
Model United Nations
SoCalRoc classes
*Visual & Performing
Arts (see Course
Description Handbook)
Athletics/Band
Health (1 sem)
Foreign Language
Department Chairs:
Lauri Gonalons
x 5170
Kim Romero
x 5193
• French
• Latin
• Spanish
VPA UC/CSU COURSES
Visual and Performing Arts
* Students must complete a single
yearlong Visual or Performing Arts
course.
* Please check the Course Description
Handbook for approved courses.
Examples of Approved
Courses
Art
Ceramics
AP Art History
AP Studio Art
Fashion in the Arts
Video Production
Wind Ensemble
Music Appreciation
Photography
Media Design
Chorus/Chorale/Multicultural Choir
Music Theory/AP
Vocal Ensemble
Concert/Jazz/Symph.
Drama
Dance
Broadcast Journalism
String Orchestra
Art Production
Theater
College and Career Center
Katherine Folkman x 5252
Gail Currey
x 5187
www.miracostaccc.com
• Career and College Planning
• UC/CSU Eligibility
• Private Colleges and Universities
• Community College
• Extracurricular/Community Service
Testing
PLAN (Optional)
October 22, 2011
PSAT (Optional)
October 15, 2011
Both Tests given on MCHS campus
SAT
ACT
SAT Subject Tests
Summer Program
Opportunities
Do something worthwhile
Summer Programs:
Summer School, College Course
Work
Internships
Community Service
List of summer programs on MCHS website. Click
on College Career Center.
THANK YOU !