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10
Grade
Counseling Presentation
2015-2016
2015-2016 Counseling Department
Ashley Bahner
Layne Woollard
Rebecca Vincent
Melissa Sage
Sarah Djernes
Student Last Names A-CR
Student Last Names CU-HU
Student Last Names HW-ME
Student Last Names MI-SHA
Student Last Names SHE-Z
Contact your alpha-counselor if you have any questions
Darlene Burton
College & Career Center Coordinator
Mon-Thurs 11:05 am - 3:15 pm
Friday
11:05 am - 2:00 pm
Andy Shephard
CCA Registrar
Nancy Benbow
Counseling Secretary
Contacting the Counselor
Your counselor is available to support you with
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Academic Planning and Course Selection Guidance
College and Career Planning/Preparation
Social/Emotional Support and Intervention
How students can contact their counselor:
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Visit your counselor during daily walk-in times, before school, during lunch, or after
school. This method is best if you have a concern or question that can be
addressed quickly.
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Fill out a “call slip" (available in the Counseling Office at the secretary’s desk). This
method is best if you have a concern or question that may take more time to
address.
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For an urgent matter which requires immediate attention and cannot be addressed
through the other methods, you may come in to see your counselor anytime. Please
first check in with your teacher and the Counseling Secretary.
Develop effective study skills
• Time management
• Identify and utilize efficient study methods that work for you
• Seek help when needed and access academic resources
(attend teacher tutoring hours, form study groups, consult with counselor)
-Peer Tutoring is also available
Maintain & monitor grades
• Your grades should be an accurate reflection of your abilities.
• Reasonably challenge yourself, but be careful not to take on more than you can
handle
• Communicate with your teachers
• Regularly check your grades using Aeries
Maintain a healthy lifestyle
• Successful students get adequate sleep, eat nutritious foods, and have a
balance between their home, school, and social lives
Stay Informed
• Listen to Daily Bulletin announcements & check the CCA website
• Read the Counseling, College & Career Center Newsletter
• Visit the Counseling website and the 10th Grade page to use the 10th
Grade Counseling Calendar
• Get involved in school activities (clubs, athletics, Envision,
Conservatory, ASB, PALs etc.)
• Get to know your teachers, see your counselor and ask questions
• Register and use Naviance
SDUHSD
Graduation Requirements
SUBJECT
Credits
Terms
ENGLISH
SOCIAL SCIENCE (World, US, Gov/Econ)
MATHEMATICS *
SCIENCE (1 Life, 1 Physical)
FINE/PERFORMING ART
PHYSICAL EDUCATION **
PRACTICAL ART (CTE)
ELECTIVES
40 Credits
30 Credits
30 Credits
20 Credits
10 Credits
20 Credits
10 Credits
70 Credits
4
3
3
2
1
2
1
7
TOTAL
230 Credits
Terms
Terms
Terms
Terms
Term
Terms
Term
Terms
*Must pass Algebra 1 or Integrated Math 1 (requirement can be met in 8th
grade but middle school classes do not count toward 30 high school
math credits)
**Must pass State-mandated Health curriculum
4 Year Plan Template
Exploring and Planning
Students should start using Naviance
• Personality Profile: “Do What You Are”
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Help you identify careers that match your interests
Career Research:
• Take the “Career Interest Profiler”
• Explore Careers & Clusters
• “Road trip Nation”: Watch Roadtrip Nation interviews to get advice from local, national, and international
leaders who share about how to make a living doing what you love .
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Track extra-curricular activities, work experience and awards. Journal and begin to create
a résumé
Research colleges & majors in Naviance
*If you find a college/university you are interested in, add it to your “Colleges I’m Thinking About” list
Student account – if you haven’t registered, use
student ID number as the registration code
Parent account - parents who haven’t registered
should use the student ID number with a letter p
(ex.123456p) as the registration code
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Ms. Burton, College and Career Center Coordinator, is available to
answer college and career related questions and assist you with
Naviance
Office hours are: Mon-Thurs 11:05 am - 3:15 pm
Friday
11:05 am - 2:00 pm
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Computers are available for college and career research
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Catalogs, CDs, and various other materials from colleges, summer
and gap year programs, etc. are available
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SAT/ACT/PSAT/AP flyers, guides, and prep books are available
 Community College
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No specific course requirements must be met prior to entrance
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SAT/ACT tests are NOT required
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Students may participate in guaranteed transfer programs
 4-Year College options:
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California Public Universities
 California State Universities (CSU’s) – 23 Campuses
 University of California (UC’s) – 9 Campuses
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Out-of-State Public Colleges & Universities
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Private Colleges
CSU/UC A-G Subject Requirements
A. History/Social Science – 2 YEARS REQUIRED (World/US History/Government)
B. English – 4 YEARS REQUIRED
C. Mathematics – 3 YEARS REQUIRED, 4 YEARS RECOMMENDED
*Must complete Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3
D. Laboratory Science – 2 YEARS REQUIRED, 3 YEARS RECOMMENDED
E. Language other than English – 2 YEARS REQUIRED*, 3 YEARS RECOMMENDED
*Two years of the same language other than English
F. Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) – 1 YEAR REQUIRED**
**One year of the same course
G. College-Preparatory Electives – 1 YEAR REQUIRED
All courses must be completed with ‘C’ grade or higher. CSU/UC approved course list
for CCA is available online at https://doorways.ucop.edu/list
 Fulfill the minimum A - G subject requirements
 Fulfill the examination requirement
ACT or SAT Reasoning Exam (CSU does not require the score
from the Writing section)
 Admission is determined by an eligibility index
 Fulfill the minimum A-G subject requirements
 Fulfill the examination requirement
 SAT Reasoning or ACT with Writing
SAT Subject exams are not required, but may be submitted if they add value. Visit the
UC website for more information.
 Admission is determined by Admission Index & Comprehensive
Review. All campuses use the same 14 factors to evaluate
applications but may apply them differently and make admission
decisions independently. Be sure to review the process of each
campus.
 Admission requirements vary by institution, but many follow
similar UC/CSU guidelines in terms of subject requirements
and examination requirements
 Students must check with the individual college’s admissions
office or visit the college’s website to determine their current
admission requirements
College Entrance Exams
SAT
Reading
Writing and Language
Mathematics
*Optional Essay
SAT Subject Tests
Subject Tests are hour-long, content-based tests that allow you to showcase achievement in
specific subject areas where you excel
ACT
English
Mathematics (up to Trigonometry)
Reading
Science
*The ACT Plus Writing includes the four multiple-choice sections and a Writing Test
Students earn 2 final grades in
each class taken, per term.
The1st grade is equal to
a fall semester grade
and the 2nd grade is
equal to a spring
semester grade in a
traditional schedule.
The 3rd grade is equal to
a fall semester grade
and the 4th grade is
equal to a spring
semester grade in a
traditional schedule.
*You can review your transcript and
graduation status throughout high
school by using the Aeries portal.
1st quarter
FINAL GRADES
2nd
quarter
FINAL GRADES
3rd quarter
FINAL GRADES
4th quarter
FINAL GRADES
If a student:
• Earns an F in a course required for high school graduation, he
or she must repeat the course
• Earns a D in a pre-requisite course that is required to move to
the next level course it is recommended that he or she repeat
the course
• Earns a D or F grade in a course needed to meet 4-year college
entrance requirements, he or she will need to repeat the course
in order to be eligible to apply to a four-year college
For college purposes All courses must be completed with ‘C’ grade
or higher.
A student who needs to repeat a course must
speak to their alpha-counselor about options for remediation
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Speak with your counselor to discuss your reason for taking an off-campus course
and to determine if the course will meet graduation requirements.
Please note, counselors cannot recommend any specific off campus program and it is
SDUHSD policy not to proctor outside exams.
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SDUHSD Board Policy allows 30 credits of non-district coursework from accredited
institutions to be placed on the transcript
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Submit an Off-Campus Course Permission Form (for non-Health classes) OR a
Health Only Off-Campus Course Permission Form (for completing a Health class
ONLY) prior to starting the course. It must be filled out completely, including all
applicable signatures (student, counselor, registrar, and parent).
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Upon course completion, it is your responsibility to have an official transcript from the
institution where you took the course sent directly to the CCA Registrar. Only the
CCA Registrar can post credits and grades. Transcripts must be received by May to
be posted to that year's transcript.