Welcome
FVHS
BARONS
Class of 2016
Orientation Dates
Fulton – March 27
Masuda – April 3
Moiola – April 17
Shoreline Christian – April 17
Talbert – April 3
Vista View – April 23
Registration Dates
FVHS Guidance goes to middle schools
 Fulton – March 28, 29, 30
 Masuda – April 4,5,6
 Moiola – April 18
 Shoreline Christian – April 18
 Talbert – April 17
 Vista View - April 26
Dates to Remember
Geometry / Algebra Placement Tests
Administered late May/early June
At middle schools
Private schools – Saturday, June 9
Graduation and A-G Requirements
SUBJECTS
REQUIREMENTS
A. HISTORY
GRADUATION
3 yrs Required
B. ENGLISH
4 yrs. Required
C. MATHEMATICS
3 yrs Required
* (Must Include Alg. 1)
D. LABORATORY
SCIENCES
2 yrs. of Science
1 yr. of Life
1 yr of Physical Science
E. WORLD
LANGUAGE
1 1/2 years
Visual/Performing Arts and/or
World Language and/or
Applied Curriculum
F. VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS
(one year must be either World
Language or Visual/Performing
Arts)
G. College Prep Elective
None Required
Other Electives
1 semester of Health Required
A-G COLLEGE
2 yrs. Required
30 3 yrs recommended
4 yrs. Required
40
3 yrs. Required
4 yrs. recommended
30 (Must include Alg. 2 or above)
2 yrs. of Lab Science
1 yr. Biology
1 yr. Chemistry/Physics
20 3 yrs. Recommended
2 yrs. Required
(of the same language)
3 yrs. Recommended
1 yr. Required
15
1 yr. Required
None Required
5
Other Electives
60
Physical Education
2 yrs Required
None Required
20
Pass CAHSEE
220
Freshmen Take 6 Classes
What classes are required?
English
Math
Science
PE
Health/Elective
Elective
Elective Choices in the 9th Grade
 Ceramics, Art I, Animation, World
Language, World Geography H,
Environmental Design, Orchestra/Band,
Chorus, Theater I, Reading
Required: One semester elective to pair with Health
 Introduction to Art, World Geography,
Principles of Design, Personal
Management
Language Arts Flow Chart
Math Flow Chart
HBUHSD Placement Criteria
for Ninth Grade Honors
English/World Geography H
Biology
7th Grade ELA CST Score of 375 or above 7th Grade ELA and Math CST Scores of
375 or above
8th Grade 1st Semester English Grade of
A or B
8th Grade 1st Semester Science Grade of
A or B
Gates MacGinitie Results at or above
grade level 9.6
Gates MacGinitie Results at or above
grade level 9.6
8th Grade Teacher suggested placement
from study/work habits
8th Grade Teacher suggested placement
from study/work habits
*Writing Sample
* Math Placement Test Resulting in
Geometry Placement Recommended
* By Site
* By Site
A Typical
th
9
 English 1
 Algebra 1
 Physical Science
 PE/Sport
 Health/Elective
 Elective
Grade Schedule
A Typical 9th Grade
Honors Schedule
 English 1 Honors
 Biology
 Accelerated Geometry
 PE/Sport
 Health/Elective
 World Language
District Academic
Recognition Programs
Scholar with Distinction
Scholar with Honors
Scholar with Expertise
9th
Typical Schedules for
Graders in the Scholar Program
Distinction
English I H
Biology
Geometry
World Lang I
P.E.
VP Arts
Honors
English I
Physical Sci
Algebra 1
World Lang I
P.E.
VP Arts
Expertise
English I
Physical Sci
Alg 1/Basic Alg
VP Arts
P.E.
Area Elective
A General Four-Year
Educational Plan
9
Eng 1
Basic/Alg
Phys/Lab
Lang/VP
PE
Elective
10
Eng 2
Geo
Life/Lab
Lang/VP
W Hist
PE
11
CP Eng 3
Alg 2
Lab Sci
Lang/VP
US Hist
12
CP Eng 4
Pre Calc
Econ/Gov
Elective
Elective
Filling
out the
four-year
plan
Filling out the
Pre-Registration
worksheet
Student Activities Before School Starts
•9th Grade Registration August 13, 2012
A-L
8 am to 10:30am
M-Z
12 pm to 2:30 pm
On Registration day, PE clothes, Student ID’s and pictures will be
available.
•Link Crew August 20 and 21
On Link Crew day, students will pick up schedules, tour school and
attend an orientation.
•1st Day of School is Wednesday August 29, 2012
How can I help my student be
successful in high school?
•Parents, LISTEN.
•Sit down and seriously talk about problems, stresses, social
upheaval, peer pressure, workload, etc.
•Organize
•Binder
•Agenda/planner/daily reminder to keep track of assignments
•Specific time and place to study
•Goals: Short and Long-term
•Academic and Personal
•Attainable and Realistic
•Create a Plan to achieve these goals
•BE THERE. Really.
•As the stresses and pressures of high school increase, your
students need to know you will be there for them.
What do We do if We Need
Extra Help?
www.fvhs.com
Course Description Book
Planning Guide for Students and
Parents
Developing an ED Plan handout
Additional Assistance…
Guidance Specialists
Linda Gardner
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Monika Whitman
Fl-Lo
Nga Doan
Lu-Q
Lynn McCall
R-Z
(714) 962-3301
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Thank you…
Please visit displays for
athletics in the cafeteria
and curricular departments
in the gym!