Updated: 2/2016
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9th Grade: Ms. Velasquez
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A-Ga: Ms. Velazco (10th-12th)
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Ge-L: Ms. Bennett (10th-12th)
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M-Se: Ms. Mintey (10th-12th)
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Sh-Z: Ms. Serrano (10th-12th)
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College and Career Specialist: Linda Kimmel
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Counselors are available during lunch and after school for
student walk-ins.
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Face to face contact with counselors is encouraged as it is a great way
for students to get to know their counselor.
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Students can request an appointment time (by seeing their counselor
during lunch/after school or by e-mail) if the issue necessitates longer than
a brief meeting.
Where to go for additional information:
Irvington.org
Visit the Counselor’s Website and the College and Career Center’s
website for answers to many frequently asked questions…
Counselor’s Website:
• Important announcements
• Requesting Recommendations
• PowerPoints/ FAQs
• Resources/interventions for students
struggling academically
• Resources for health and wellness
• 4 year plan
• College Planning Checklist
• Graduation reqs/college entrance
reqs
• A-g list
• And more!
Resources/Interventions for students that are struggling
academically find on irvington.org under counseling tab
Resources for Health and Wellness find on irvington.org under
counseling tab
Health and Wellness Resources/Agencies
link:
• Are you or a friend feeling stressed
out/overwhelmed?
• Does your family need help signing up
for health insurance?
• Do you need information on housing?
Students can also see their counselor in person during lunch and after
school for more information.
Career Center Webpage
College and Career Center:
• SAT info and test prep options
• Calendar showing upcoming
visits from college reps and
workshops
• College requirement info
• Financial aid information
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College application information
Career information
Summer opportunities
Military information
Scholarship information
And more!!
Naviance
Naviance helps with college and career planning. College/major search,
career surveys, college super search/matching capabilities, etc.
Scroll down to find the Naviance info page.
Shmoop
Free access to -SAT/ACT/PSAT/AP/DMV exam prep including practice tests
and drills -Essay lab to help students write essays (including college
entrance) -Study guides for many subjects
To sign up:
http://www.shmoop.com/signup/fusd
magic word: ELUANT
Make sure everything is correct.
Review all classes and grades
Classes cannot be repeated for credit per district policy (You cannot receive
credit if you take Spanish 1 twice and have passed both times). An “R” will
eventually show up on your transcript for the repeated class.
Work in progress
Overall GPA: All classes
listed on your transcript. It
is not weighted.
No rank listed.
Irvington does not
rank.
Calculating your GPA
Grades are assigned point values:
A = 4 points
B = 3 points
C= 2 points
NC= 0 points
*”I” grades are temporary and are not factored into the GPA.
•Overall GPA (non-weighted): Add all semester grades on your
transcript together. Divide the total by the number of semester courses.
•UC/CSU GPA: Use only grades received in “a-g” classes from 10th and 11th
grade. Add an extra point for each semester AP course or transferable
college course (http://www.assist.org) with a maximum of 8 extra points.
Honors classes do not receive an extra point.
•Weighted GPA: individual private universities vary in the way they
calculate weighted GPA for admissions.
GPA Calculator:
http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/gpa_calculator.asp
Credit Summary for Graduation
Req:
Credits required
Rec:
Credits
received/completed
Credit Summary
In-Prog:
Credits in progress
for the second
semester.
Sched:
Credits you are
scheduled to take
for the next
semester (says 0).
Need*:
Credits still
needed to earn a
*Credits that are in progress and scheduled are
diploma.
considered as received when looking at what
credits are still needed.
Credits at Irvington
•Students earn 5 credits per semester class.
•Most students take 6 classes per semester.
•5 credits per class X 6 classes = 30 credits
per semester / 60 credits per year
•60 credits per year X 4 years = 240 credits
•230 credits are required to
graduate
•Semester grades are the only grades listed on the
transcript.
Graduation and CSU/UC a-g
Requirements
75
Electives: 75 credits
required. Any class taken
after a subject requirement
is met is counted as an
elective (Ex: Your 3rd year
of science counts as an
elective). Area “g”
•Computer: Not required at Irvington, instead you are required to have 75
elective credits
• English: 40 credits required. You should have 15 at the beginning of second
semester. Area “b”
• CTE/Fine Art/ World Language: You need 10 credits of a Fine Art OR World
Language OR CTE (ROP) class to graduate. You should have 10. CSU/UC: A
yearlong Art class (Area “f”) AND at least level 2 of a language (Area “e”) are
needed.
• Math: 30 credits required including BOTH semesters of Algebra 1 (Okay if
completed in 7th or 8th grade). You should have 15 at the beginning of second
semester. CSU/UC: At least Geometry and Algebra 2. Geometry taken in 7th or
8th grade counts. Area “c”
Graduation and CSU/UC
Requirements continued
75
• PE: 20 credits
required. You should
have 15 at the
beginning of second
semester.
• Science: 20 credits required. You should have 15 at the beginning of second
semester. CSU/UC: Prefer Biology and Chemistry/Biotechnology Area “d”
• Social Studies: 30 credits required. You should have 5 at the beginning of
second semester. Earned from World History in 10th, US History in 11th, and
Gov/Econ in 12th. Area “a”
• Health: 5 credits required. You should have 5 by the end of 9th grade.
80
You should have
credits at
the beginning of second
semester to be on track.
Know Irvington’s a-g list
http://www.ucop.edu/doorways/
Every class at Irvington that fulfills
an a-g subject requirement for
CSU and UC admission can be
found on this list.
Credit Recovery
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Contracts: Students that earn an “I” in a class should talk with their teacher about
receiving and completing a contract to earn 5 credits. If you do not complete a
contract, the grade changes to an “NC.”
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Add a 0 period for next year course offerings: 0 period PE and American Sign
Language
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Add a 7th period for next year course offerings: Stagecraft and Marching Band
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Summer School: Students can make-up 10 credits in summer school. It is the student’s
responsibility to register for summer school. Students can obtain a registration form
from their counselor usually in late March.
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Adult School: Has a Fall, Winter, and Spring quarter. Students can take 2 classes (10
credits total) per quarter (Available for 11th and 12th graders).
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Robertson High School: Consider Robertson as an option for graduation. Robertson
requires fewer credits to graduate and students can complete classes in an
accelerated manner, earning more than 60 credits per year.
See your counselor ASAP if you need to make-up credits.
What Happens if you don’t Pass
your Classes?
Student failed 35
credits in 9th grade
and 40 credits in 10th
grade.
To graduate, he spent 594
hours in Adult School classes
during 11th and 12th grade
and 360 hours in summer school.
12th graders
transcript
Service Hours
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create an account.
Log hours in Servicekarma.com
40 Hours are required
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See Mr. Lewis in rm 212 if you have
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What are the main differences?(a-g Requirements)
English- 40 credits
(area “b”) English- same
Health- 5 credits
PE- 20 credits
Algebra 1 + 20 more credits
of math
Fine Art OR World Language OR CTE
OR
Algebra 1, Geometry,
and Algebra 2 (minimum)
(area “c”)
(area “f” and “e”) Fine Art AND World Lang
AND
(Digital Drawing, Arts Spectrum, and Culinary Arts
are NOT fine art classes)
Social Science- World History, US
(area “a”) Social Science- same
Science- 20 credits- Biological
(area “d”) Science- 20 credits
(prefer Bio and Chem/Biotech)
History, Gov/Econ
(Biology, Sports Therapy) AND
Physical (Int. Sci, Chem, Biotech)
Electives: 75 credits required. Any class
taken after a subject requirement is met is counted as an
elective (Ex: Your 3rd year of science counts as an
elective).
* NOTE: computers is not required at IHS
40 hours of community service
SAT or ACT
What are your options after high school?
(Statistics are from the class of 2015)
• 31% attend community colleges (Ohlone and De Anza are most
popular with our students)
• 27% attend a University of California (UC Berkeley, UC Santa
Cruz, etc.)
• 19% attend a California State University (San Jose State, CSU
East Bay, etc.)
Most popular schools:
Who wins?
1. Ohlone
2. Sanprivate
Jose State
University
• 19% attend other 4 year universities including
California
colleges as well as private and public out of state colleges.
*Less than 1% of the class of 2015 are attending a “Top 10
college” as determined by U.S. News and World Report
(Stanford, Harvard, etc.)
• 2% military/vocational schools
California College Systems
Types of Colleges
Community
Colleges
California State
Universities (CSU)
University of
California (UC)
Independent
Colleges
Campuses
133: Ohlone, De
Anza, Chabot, Las
Positas, San Jose
City, Evergreen,
Foothill, etc.
23 CSUs: East Bay,
San Jose State, San
Francisco, Monterey
Bay, Sonoma, Los
Angeles, etc.
10 UCs: Berkeley,
Davis, San Francisco,
Irvine, Santa Barbara,
Los Angeles, Merced,
Santa Cruz, San
Diego, Riverside
76 members:
Stanford, University
of Santa Clara,
University of San
Francisco, Mills
College, University
of the Pacific, etc.
Note: UC San Francisco
is a medical center and
currently is not providing
bachelor degrees.
Websites
www.cccco.edu
www.cccapply.org
www.calstate.edu
www.csumentor.edu
www.universityofcali
fornia.edu
www.aiccu.edu
www.californiacolleg
es.edu
Nature of
programs
Two-Year Schools
1. Complete courses
for the first 2
years of a
bachelor’s degree
transferable to UC
and CSU
2. Vocational
programs
3. Enrichment and
job skills classes
Four-Year Schools
with Graduate
Programs
1. Various majors
and programs
2. Bachelor’s
degrees
3. Master’s degrees
4. Teaching
credentials
Four-Year Schools
with Graduate
Programs
1. Various majors
and programs
2. Bachelor’s
degrees
3. Master’s degrees
4. Doctorate and
Professional
degrees
Two and Four-Year
Schools, some with
Graduate Programs
Various majors and
academic programs
are offered at each
campus. Check
college websites or
catalogues.
California College Systems Continued
Types of Colleges
Community
Colleges
California State
Universities (CSU)
University of
California (UC)
Independent
Colleges
Freshmen
Requirements
No subject
requirements. Must
be a high school
graduate or 18 years
of age.
See slide on a-g
requirements.
See slide on a-g
requirements.
Requirements vary
by school. Check
college websites or
catalogues.
Some programs have
pre-requisite
requirements. Check
college websites or
catalogues.
Tests
Math and English
assessment tests are
required for new
students in order to
be placed at the
correct skill level.
These tests are not used
to exclude students. Tests
are given after an
application is submitted,
usually followed by an
orientation, counseling,
and enrollment into
classes.
ACT (writing section
not required)
ACT plus writing
or
or
SAT Reasoning Test
SAT Reasoning Test
ELM- Entry Level
Math Test
EPT- English
Placement Test (These
tests are not used for
admission purposes)
Recommended: Certain
SAT Subject tests are
recommended for certain
majors. Check with
interested colleges for
specific information.
Some schools may
require the SAT
Reasoning Test or
ACT plus writing
and/or SAT Subject
Tests. Check college
websites or
catalogues for
specific test
requirements.
Community Colleges
Nearly 50% of students that graduate
from the UC system started at a
community college
*Percent is higher in STEM Majors
• 113 campuses located throughout California
(Ohlone, De Anza, Chabot and Mission
College are the closest to Fremont)
• Total enrollment: 2.1 million students
• Requirements: 18 years old OR have a high
school diploma
• Types of programs:
1.Complete 60 units (2 years on average) for an
AA/AS degree which can transfer to a 4 year
university (transfer to a 4 year university as a
junior)
Photo: Ohlone College’s Newark Campus
Community Colleges Continued
• Types of programs (continued):
2. Vocational programs:
• A series of career-focused courses that prepare
graduates for the workforce in a relatively short
amount of time.
• Programs are usually between 9 month and two years
in length.
•
Examples:
•
Registered Nursing Program at Ohlone Community College (two
academic years in length)
•
Cosmetology Program at Laney Community College (1600 hours in
length)
•
Automotive Technology Program at Chabot Community College (4
semesters in length)
•
Radiologic Technology Program at Foothill Community College (22
months in length)
3. Enrichment classes and classes to develop skills (English
classes, computer classes, etc.)
Additional CSU and UC Requirements
•SAT Reasoning Test: http://www.collegeboard.org/
•ACT: http://act.org/
•PSAT: Standardized test that provides firsthand
practice for the SAT. It also gives 11th graders a
chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and
gain access to college and career planning tools.
Visit the College and Career Center’s webpage on Irvington.org for
information on the PSAT and test prep options.
Financial Aid
•Financial aid consists of funds provided to students and families
to help pay for college.
Types of Financial Aid:
•Grants: Free money that does not have to be paid back.
They are usually awarded based on financial need.
•Scholarships: Free money that does not have to be paid
back. Awarded based on merit, a special skill or interest, or
need. Check the College and Career Center’s webpage for more information.
•Loans: Money that parents and students borrow that does
have to be paid back.
•Students and Parents apply for financial aid by completing the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) during the student’s12th grade
year.
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Online Registration
•
A portion of registration will be completed by students online this
year on your own time.
•
Easy to follow directions for requesting courses are included in your
registration packet.
•
Fill out your paper registration form (and get teacher signatures)
before entering your course requests online.
•
You will not be able to select teachers or periods. These are course
requests.
•
The online portal will open on Feb 16th and close during the evening
on Feb 23rd.
•
You will only be able to submit your course requests online once,
and you will not be able to change them. Be accurate.
•
Your counselor will be meeting with you individually to review your
entered course requests after your packet deadline, and make sure
you have met prerequisites.
Registration form is due to your English
teacher February 26th!
• Students will be meeting with their counselor individually to have their online
course requests reviewed, and will have the opportunity to ask questions at
that time.
• If there is a possibility you might not be at IHS next year, register for classes
anyway so you have a spot in the event you stay.
• Choosing a family. The classes included in the family are
listed in each box (must have teacher signature for honors
families).
• If you are applying to an academy, you have to complete an
application (new applicants only). Go to irvington.org under the
programs tab.
• Family Coordinators:
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ITA: Mr. Albizo: halbizo@fremont.k12.ca.us
CCA: Ms. Friend: cfriend@fremont.k12.ca.us
Step 2: Course Selections
• English: Students MUST have their current teacher sign their
registration form if they are registering for ANY AP class.
• US History: Every 11th grade student must take US History. Students
MUST have their current teacher sign their registration form if they
are registering for ANY AP class.
• Math: Students MUST have their current teacher sign their
registration form for ANY MATH CLASS. See suggested math
sequence sheet for recommended class.
• Science: (not required for graduation. Skip if you have completed
the graduation requirement and are choosing to not take a
science class during 11th grade). Most science classes have grade
prerequisites. Check the Course Options Form. See suggested
science sequence sheet for recommended class.
• 11th grade students cannot take more than ONE math course or
more than ONE science course (due to lab/classroom space limitations).
•
World Language/Fine Art/ ROP/Electives:
•
Choose your electives thoughtfully based on meeting graduation
requirements and college admission requirements.
•
List classes in order of preference and make sure to list an alternate elective.
If you do not complete each space and the class you want is full, an
elective will be chosen for you.
•
Do not list TA or Office Assistant on you reg form. Applications will be done in
the fall. Do not list We the People, Journalism, Publications or ASB on your
form if you are APPLYING for the program. List the class you want if you do
not get accepted. If you are CONTINUING in Journalism, ASB, or
Publications, list the class and get the teacher’s signature.
•
Make sure to have teachers sign for EVERY course that requires a teacher’s
signature or the course request will not be honored. Courses that need a
signature say “Teacher Rec” next to them on the Course Options Form.
•
Course Prerequisites: course prerequisites are stated on the Course Options
form. Many classes require students to have a teacher recommendation
AND a certain 1st semester grade in their current class. Students must have
both. Having a teacher recommendation without the grade requirement is
not enough to enroll in the class.
•
0 Period/7th Period: If you would like to request 0 period (PE or ASL) or 7th
period (Marching Band, Color Guard, or Stage Craft), list the class in the
appropriate box.
Off-Campus ROP Classes
Mission Valley ROP provides relevant career technical education by preparing
students for employment and college through industry standard tools, training,
and experience.
Important Notes:
• Classes are 2 periods in length and are held at the ROP center
(They are 1st and 2nd period or 5th and 6th).
• A bus provides students with transportation to and from the ROP
center.
• Course information/videos and requirements can be found at
mvrop.org
• If a student drops an off-campus ROP class, they must add a
different off-campus ROP class.
• Many classes are “a-g” approved. See the ucop.edu/doorways
website for more information.
• NEWer classes:
• Digital Electronics/Computer Sci & Software Engineering
• Law Enforcement
• Architecture and Civil Engineering
• BioMedical Science
• Emergency Medical Responder
Advanced Placement Courses:
EVERY STUDENT that is registering for ANY AP course must complete the
AP/Honors Registration Form and attach it to their registration packet.
Extra copies can be found online at irvington.org under the “counselors” tab.
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•
AP and honors classes cannot be made up in summer school so
if you do poorly, you are stuck with the NC.
Understand that you will not have the opportunity to transfer to a college
prep course once the school year begins (even if you are failing the
course or are earning a “c” grade). The number of spaces in college prep
classes are based on student requests at the time of registration.
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DO NOT take AP classes just because your friends/peers are. Everyone
has different ability levels. Take the most challenging classes that YOU
can still do well in.
DO NOT take AP classes just to impress colleges. GPA is still the most
important factor in college admissions. If you take 6 honors classes but do
not do well in them, it will not matter for college admissions that you took
them and will negatively impact your application.
Course requests and college admissions
Recommendations from Harvard’s Making Caring Common Project
(endorsed by 80 stakeholders in admissions at Rice, Loyola, Harvard, Michigan State, etc.):
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Engage in meaningful and sustained community service: Lighten your course load
and use your passion/interest to guide your service. Colleges look to see that the
service is “authentically chosen,” and if it helps one develop gratitude, a sense of
responsibility for the future, and/or if it addresses community issues/problems.
Taking a large number of AP classes per year is not as valuable as sustained
achievement in a limited number of areas: How can one gain a deep
understanding of a subject if their time is spread between too many rigorous
courses?
Expand your thinking regarding “good” colleges: There is a broad range of
excellent colleges across the country. There are many paths to professional
success. Students and parents should be more concerned about the best fit
college as opposed to its status.
Contributions to one’s family are important: Tasks including caring for siblings,
taking on major household tasks, and working outside of the home to provide
needed income are valued in the admissions process. Prioritizing family
obligations over course selection is understood.
Quality of extracurricular activities is much more important than quantity: Take a
course load that allows you to participate in a couple of activities that you love
and are passionate about. Give your activities the focus they deserve.
New/Newer Classes:
• Guitar: a-g approved area “f”. No prior experience needed. It is
preferred that student can provide their own guitar.
• Guitar 2: a-g approved area “f”. For students that have prior
experience. See Mr. Anaya for approval.
• Integrated Science: For grades 10-12. Physical science for graduation.
Area “g.”
• Introduction to Engineering Design: a-g approved area “f”. No
experience required. Geometry or higher concurrent. CAAD software
used. Ms. Berbawy.
• Principles of Engineering: area “g.” Algebra 2 or higher concurrent. Ms.
Berbawy.
• Cyber Security: Mr. Albizo. Area “g.”
• Spanish for Spanish Speakers: Equivalent to level 3. Mr. Ballado. Area
“e.”
• Creative Writing: a-g approved area “g.”
• Business Math: math credit for graduation.
• Discovering Geometry: Review of Algebra 1& intro to geometry. Math
credit for graduation.
• AP Music Theory: Need to have 3-4 years of experience reading and
playing music. Area “f.”
Changes:
• Weight Training: Must have 20 units of PE complete. Elective credit only.
• Step Three: Proof of residency. Attach COPIES (you will
not get them back) of two forms of proof.
• Step Four: Parent and student signatures are required.
• Note that:
• Course requests cannot be guaranteed
• Students will not be able to drop classes
once the school year begins.
• Teacher recommendations can be revoked
based on 2nd semester performance.
• Your transcript MUST stay attached to this
packet!!!!!
• Complete the Four Year Plan in this packet
and keep it attached.
Four Year Plan
• Keep the completed four year plan attached to your packet. Your
counselor will be reviewing it with you.
• If you have already completed a four year plan with your counselor, you
can leave the included four year plan blank.
• Complete the Four Year Plan before you turn in your registration packet
using:
• FUSD Course Catalog on the counselor’s website
• Math and Science Course Sequence Charts
• Irvington’s a-g list (ucop.edu/doorways)
Additional Notes
• On Campus ROP Courses are 1 period in length (check
ucop.edu/doorways to see what classes are a-g approved).
• Discovering Geometry and Business Math are the only non-college
prep math classes offered at Irvington that students can take to earn
math credits towards graduation only.
• Sports/Physical Therapy is a science class that students can take to
earn science credits towards graduation only.
• Marching Band is Fall semester only (5 credits of PE).
• Kinesiology (Ohlone) awards PE credits (5) for Fall semester and
elective credits (5) for Spring semester.
• Students cannot take outside coursework to skip levels. Outside
coursework is for enrichment purposes only.
• Counselors are available to STUDENTS during lunch and after school
during the registration weeks. They are not in their offices (in classes
doing registration) during class periods.