Welcome Class of 2020
Freshman Registration
Kids Helping Kids
Theatre
CTE
Poetry Out Loud
DC TV
Athletics
Wood/Auto/Metal
Clubs
Yearbook/Newspaper
World Language ROTC
Social Studies
Band
Choir
NHS/CSF
Science Olympiad
Science
Math
English
Community Service
Mock Trial
Academic Decathalon
VAPA
PE
Link Crew
Freshman Seminar
Free SAT Prep
Tutoring Club
Test Retake Policy
AVID
Naviance
4-Yr Course Plans & Goal-Setting
The Transition
Link Crew – upperclassmen connecting with incoming
freshmen – contact over summer
Freshman Orientation – week before Day 1
 Team-building, tours, pictures, schedules
Freshman Seminar –
High School Graduation Requirements
 Credits: Reach 280 total credits.
 Each class is worth 10 credits.
 Earn credits with a grade of “D” or higher.
 4 classes per term. 2 terms per year.
 Classes:
 Complete required classes listed on the
transcript.
Grades, and Courses, Matter!
 UC – 7 of the 9 campuses now have an average GPA
of 4.0+
 CSU – 3.0 GPA will guarantee admission to about
half of the campuses
 Community College – English and Math assessment
– are you ready for college level work?
 Private Colleges – in addition to test scores and
GPA, want to see leadership, extra-curriculars, and
community service
UC/CSU Requirements
 A History/Social Science - 2 years
 B English - 4 years
 C Mathematics - 3 years
 D Lab Science - 2 years
 E Language other than English - 2 years
 F Visual and Performing Art - 1 year
 G Academic Elective - 1 year
* Only grades of C or better count
**For UC – must complete 11 of the 15 by end of junior year
Block Schedule
Fall Block 1
Spring Block 2
Term 1 (Sem 1)
Term 2 (Sem 2)
Aug -- Oct
Oct
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Spanish 1
Int. Math 1
PE 1
Frosh
Seminar and
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Dec
1. Spanish 1
2. Int. Math 1
3. PE 1
Expository
Writing
Term 3 (Sem 1)
Jan
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Mar
English 1
Geography
Honors Bio
Art Workshop
Term 4 (Sem 2)
Mar -- June
5.
6.
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8.
English 1
Comp Apps
Honors Bio
Art
Workshop
THE PROCESS
Planner sheets are a direct communication to your
counselor.
Carefully consider your choices. We base staffing on
your requests so you will not get to make changes
in the fall.
Schedule Pick-up Day in August – you’ll get
notification this summer from Del Campo with the
date and time.
1. FRESHMAN ENGLISH I
All freshmen are required to take English I or
Honors English 1.
Eligible for Honors English 1
A or B average in Eng 8
A,B,C average in Honors Eng 8.
If you are interested in Honors English 1 but did not
prequalify, please choose Eng 1 on your Planner Sheet and
pick up a Honors Challenge form.
2. MATH
Students must earn at least 20 credits in
math to graduate. Mark the course listed
on your articulation card.
You can add “Support” if desired.
3. SCIENCE
Students must earn at least 20 credits in science to
graduate. 10 of these credits must be in life science
and 10 must be in physical science.
Most Freshmen are scheduled to take Integrated
Science, which earns 5 credits of life and 5 credits of
physical science.
You are qualified for Honors Biology if you have an A
or B average in 8th grade science.
4. PHYSICAL EDUCATION
All freshmen are required to take PE 1 – it
is a GRADUATION REQUIREMENT.
5. Freshman Seminar
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4-Yr course plans
Goal-setting
Organizational skills
Personality assessments
Career interests
Presentation skills
6. Expository Writing
 nonfiction reading and writing, including essays, articles, and
consumer, workplace and public documents.
 learn how to access information in textbooks and websites
 read and analyze nonfiction, as well as respond in essay
format.
 create documents such as works cited pages,
autobiographical essays and persuasive essays.
7. Geography (9-weeks) and Expository
Writing (9-weeks)
Elective year-long Programs
AVID 1 – The selection process is not complete, but you
can select it as an alternate.
For an application email dboyd@sanjuan.edu
ROTC - students must select ROTC twice
Fall (Block 1) and Spring (Block 2).
Student Government – Applications are available on the side
table, the deadline is Friday, April 17. Interviews will be held in
the coming weeks.
Some elective courses which are new or have
specific restrictions or requirements are outlined
below:
Guitar Students must be able to provide their own acoustic guitar
to take this class.
Academic Decathlon Academic Decathlon is a competitive
academic team with divisions for students of all GPAs. Students
may receive college credit for this course from CSUS. Looks great
on a college resume.
Concert Band or Choir – half-year or full year
Spanish or French. Students may register to take Spanish 1 and
Spanish 2 or French 1 and French 2 in a single year. Freshmen
who take a language should be strong in English.
Games and Game Theory (Chess)
School Engagement
Clubs
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BAND
BOOK CLUB
BLACK STUDENT UNION
COUGAR CREW
CAL SCHOLARSHIP FED.
POETRY OUT LOUD
DRAMA
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE (FNL)
GAY STRAIGHT ALLIANCE
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HIP HOP/DANCE
KEY CLUB
M.E.Ch.A
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
TEENS FOR CHRIST
COUGAR CARE
CHESS
KIDS HELPING KIDS
GOLF
Athletics at Del Campo
 Fall sports – start before the first day of school
 Winter and Spring sports – some have summer programs
 All sports
 fill out an interest sheet
 must have a physical within one calendar year
 Eligibility – must maintain a 2.0 (C average) to keep playing
without probation
ENDING REMINDERS
When you have completed your planner sheet a counselor will
review it and collect your green articulation card at the tables on
the side.
Carefully consider your choices and make sure you have alternates
marked. You will not be permitted to change your classes once
they begin.