• Block Schedule and Grading Period Overview
• School Loop
• High School Graduation Requirements
• Service Learning Hours
• ROP, Ohlone and AP Courses
• Summer School
• College Admission Requirements
• Changes to the SAT
• Things to Consider About College
• Community College, Vocational Schools, & Military
• Athletic Eligibility – High School and College
• Naviance

Term 1 Term 2
Aug. – Oct. Oct. – Jan. Jan. – March April – June
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4
During Term 1, students take 4 classes
During Term 2, students take 4 different classes
On the Block Schedule, Kennedy Student attempt 80 credits per year, versus 60 credits in a traditional 6 period schedule. This leaves more space for additional courses; math, science, world language, ROP, and/or electives.

NOF 1
(C- or below)
Quarter Grades
(all progress grades)
NOF 2
(C- or below)
Final Semester Grade
(all permanent grades)
Semester 1 (S1) Semester 2 (S2)
8/26/15 – 10/28/15 10/29/15 – 1/22/16
Semester 3 (S3)
1/25/16 – 3/24/16
Semester 4 (S4)
4/4/16 – 6/8/16
9/11/15 11/16/15 2/8/16 4/19/16
9/28/15
10/13/15
12/8/15
1/6/16
2/24/16
3/9/16
5/5/16
5/23/16
10/28/15 1/22/16 3/24/16 6/8/16

https://kennedy-fusd-ca.schoolloop.com/
• School Loop is a communication tool that is a convenient way for parents and students to view:
– Grades
– Progress reports
– Missing assignments
– Upcoming assignments
– Email teachers and school staff
– Get school information

• You need to earn 230 credits in the following subjects:
– English = 40 credits
– Social Science/History = 30 credits
– Mathematics = 30 credits
– Science = 20 (10 credits physical science, 10 credits life science)
– PE = 20 credits
– Visual & Performing Arts/World Language/CTE =10 credits
– Computer Ops = 5 credits
– Health = 5 credits
– Electives = 70 credits

• To pass a class, and earn 5 credits, a grade of Dor better must be earned. If an F is earned, 0.0 credits are earned.
• Most colleges or universities require a C or above grade in classes. Even though a student can graduate with a D, it is best to strive for a C or above to keep college options available.
• If a student earns a D or F in a course, it is the student’s responsibility to attend summer school to raise the grade in that class.

• If you fail a class, you will need to make it up in
Summer School. If you fail more than you can make up in Summer School, you will need to attend night classes during your Senior Year on top of your summer school and regular school classes. If you fail even more classes you will need to transfer to
Robertson (the continuation high school) in order to finish your diploma.

Requirements
• You must complete 40 Service
Learning Hours/10 per year at
KHS. These hours must be for a non-profit organization.
• See the school website for ideas and forms. www.jfkhs.org
(Click on
Students then Service
Learning)
• ALL service learning hours completed prior to sophomore year must be turned in by Jan
22.
Resources
Dee Clark
Service Learning Coordinator
510-657-4070 Ext. 27114 dclark@fremont.k12.ca.us
See Mrs. Clark in Room 114 to turn in forms or if you have any questions.

• Advanced Placement courses are COLLEGE LEVEL courses offered by the College Board. Students can expect to spend at least an hour if not more per night for each AP course they take. Therefore, students need to choose their AP courses wisely.
• Colleges want to see students choose AP classes that they are most interested in, and can handle well.
• Students should choose courses that play to their individual strengths. AP courses demonstrate college readiness and academic rigor.
• Students should connect their academic coursework to other areas, such as extracurricular activities.

• AP Courses that are underlined on the A-G List are given one extra point in the G.P.A. calculation: A=5; B=4; C=3. These “weighted” grades are awarded at the University of California admissions level.
Kennedy High School has an unweighted G.P.A. and we do not rank.
• Students can receive college credit and/or courses can be waived at the college level for those who successfully passed an AP course and exam. Each college makes its own decisions about how they award credit and placement. Refer to each college for specifics and guidelines
• Colleges do cap the number of AP exams they will award credit for, so don’t assume you will receive credit for every AP course you take.
• Universities award credit for AP Courses differently, depending on the major you apply to.

ROP
• Anatomy (CSU/UC Elective)
• Auto Body and Auto Tech
• Medical Assistant
• Nursing Assistant
• Pharmacy Tech
• Sports Therapy (CSU/UC Elec)
• Digital Video (CSU/UC Fine Art)
• Computer Graphic Design (CSU/UC Fine
Art)
• Game Design(CSU/UC Fine Art)
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Animation
• Digital Sound Design
• Construction Technology
• Fire Fighting/EMT
• Law Enforcement
• Careers in Education
• Culinary Arts
• Introduction to Hospitality
• Principles of BioMed
Ohlone (On Kennedy campus)
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Introduction to Business
** Courses require completing Ohlone registration forms in order to receive college credits.**

College Options Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma
 9 campuses
 Designed to accept top 12.5% of CA graduates
 23 campuses
 Designed to accept top 33% of CA graduates
A – G Requirements
SAT Reasoning or ACT (+ writing)
Check their website!
Personal Statement/Essays
Minimum GPA: 3.0
A – G Requirements
SAT Reasoning or ACT
Check their website!
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Private Colleges/Universities www.aiccu.edu
Varied depending on institution
Letters of Recommendation from teachers and counselor

Subject
Graduation Subject Requirements vs.
College Subject Requirements
FUSD CSU UC
4 Years 4 Years 4 Years
Private & out of state
Colleges
4 Years English
Math 3 Years
History/Social
Science
Science
3 Years
1 Yr Biological
1 Yr Physical
Foreign
Language
Fine Art
Elective
1 Year (Fine art /foreign lang/CTE)
1 Year (see above)
70 Credits
3 Year required/ 4
Years Rec.
2 Years
2 Years
2 Years
1 Year
1 Year
3 Year required/ 4
Years Rec.
2 Years
4 Years Rec.
3 Years Rec.
2 Yrs required
3-4 yrs. Rec.
2 Yrs. Required
3 Yrs. Rec.
4 Years Rec.
4 Years Rec.
1 Year
1 Year

• All 9 th , 10 th and 11 th graders took the PSAT.
This test is the Practice SAT and will provide you with information on what skills you should work on in high school in order to better prepare you for college and the SAT.
• Students will receive score reports in
February.
• The PSAT is offered every fall.

• Most four year colleges/universities will require you to submit an ACT or SAT score on top of having a good GPA. You only need to submit a score from one test, but many students choose to take both. Most students take the exam in the spring of their junior year.
• ACT information is at www.act.org
• SAT information is at www.collegeboard.org

Changes
Scoring
Sections
Length of Test
Format
Correct Answer Penalty
Current SAT Redesigned SAT
(starting spring 2016)
2400 points possible over
3 sections
1600 points possible over
2 sections
1/4 point deduction for incorrect answers on multiple-choice questions
No penalty for incorrect answers
3 sections (Math, Critical
Reading, Writing Skills)
3 hours, 45 minutes
2 sections (Math,
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing)
3 hours (without essay)
Paper and pencil option only
3 hours, 50 minutes (with essay)
Paper and pencil AND a computer-based option

Changes
Current SAT
Reading and Writing Two sections: Critical
Reading and Writing
Skills
Redesigned SAT
(starting spring 2016)
One section: Evidence-
Based Reading and Writing
• No more sentence completions · Vocabulary tested by sentence completion questions; famous for
"SAT Words," often considered obscure
• Vocabulary less esoteric, more likely to be found in real life
· Passage-based questions, with passages drawn from random topics sentence completion questions; famous for "SAT Words," often considered obscure
• Focus on providing support for answers from evidence found in passages
• Passages will draw from significant historical or scientific documents

Changes
Math
Essay
Current SAT
• Covers topics from
Arithmetic, Algebra 1,
Geometry, and a little bit of Algebra II
• Calculations permitted throughout
Redesigned SAT
(starting spring 2016)
• Focus more on application-based questions; will cover topics from Problem
Solving and Data
Analysis, the Heart of
Algebra and Passport to Advanced Math
• Required first sections of the test
(25 minutes, timed)
• Calculators only sometimes allowed
• The essay will be optional
(50 minutes, timed)

• Ohlone College classes are offered at JFKHS! For a listing of courses, see the school website or your counselor for more details.
• There are 123 community colleges in California and each one is unique. For a complete listing of schools, check out www.cccapply.org
• Placement tests in English and Math are required for all community colleges. If you do not score well on the placement tests, you will be required to take remediation classes before you are able to take transfer level courses.
• In order for a student to transfer to a UC or CSU, students must complete 60 units of college coursework with grades of C or higher.

• College in the west for less
• Enroll in participating 2 year & 4 year colleges at a reduced rate
• Up to 150% of regular resident tuition
• For a list of participating schools, see the following website:

• Grades in college prep courses
• Standardized Admission Tests
• Grades in all Courses
• Class Rank
• Essay or Writing Sample
• Teacher Recommendation
• Counselor Recommendation
• Student’s Demonstrated Interest
• Interview
• Work/Extra Curricular Activities
Percent of Colleges reporting
“Considerable Importance”
• 74%
• 59%
• 34%
• 31%
• 23%
• 17%
• 17%
• 15%
• 9%
• 7%

COST
2015-16
SAT
Reasoning:$54.50
Fee Waivers
Available
(SEE MRS. MAY)
COST
2015-16
ACT : $39.50
ACT w/ Writing: $56.50
Fee Waivers Available
(SEE MRS. MAY)
COST
2015-16
SAT Subject: $26
Fee Waivers Available
(SEE MRS. MAY )
CHECK THE WEBSITES FOR FURTHER
DETAILED INFORMATION

Thinking of playing sports in college?
Division I (Universities that award full athletic scholarships)
•Graduate from high school
•You must complete 16 core courses
KENNEDY DOES NOT
•Earn minimum required grade-point
CLEAR STUDENTS FOR
NCAA or NAIA. IT IS average in the core courses
•Earn a combined SAT/ACT sum score
STUDENT/PARENT
RESPONSIBILITY
(sliding scale)
See websites for further information www.eligibilitycenter.org and naia.org

• Size (Colleges range in size from 40,000 students to under
1000)
• Cost (in-state vs. out-of-state tuition, private vs. public)
• Selectivity (do you meet the admissions criteria for college/university, how competitive is admission?)
• Type of College (private, public, community, parochial, etc)
• Major/Academic Dept.
• Housing
• Location (in-state vs. out-of-state, rural vs. urban setting, weather considerations)

• For students not interested in traditional 2 or 4 year college, vocational or technical training and military service are options.
• Contrary to popular belief, in order to enlist in any branch of the military, students MUST earn a high school diploma. A GED or proficiency exam can no longer replace the diploma requirement. If you are interested in joining the military after high school, see your counselor or College and Career Specialist Mrs. May for additional information.
• In addition to preparing students for transferring, community colleges offer certificate programs to help prepare students for technical and service industry jobs (plumbing, electrical, mechanic, construction, culinary arts, nursing/dental assistants, etc.) and are often SIGNIFICANTLY CHEAPER than the cost of a FOR PROFIT college (Examples: Devry, Healy College, UTI) or other programs you might see ads for on television.

• Fremont Unified Requirements
– 2.0 GPA
– No F’s
– Academic Probation may be granted for one grading period if a student has 1 F or a GPA between 1.75 – 2.0

• Probation is when a student has a GPA between 1.75 - 2.00 –OR- has at least 1 F.
• For example: Joe has 2 A's, 1 B and an F. Even though his GPA is a 2.50 he is on probation since he has an F.
• For example: Ann has 2 D's, 1 C and 1 B, she is on probation since she has a 1.75 but no F's.
• A student can not be on probation for 2 consecutive semesters. In order to be off of probation a student must get above a 2.0 AND NO F's.
• For example: The next semester Joe gets 2 A's, 2 B's and 1 C. He is off probation since he has no F's –AND- his GPA is above a 2.0.
• For example: The next semester Ann gets 3 A's and 1 F, she is now ineligible because she got an F.

 If a student has a GPA below a 1.75 –OR- has 2 or more
F’s, they are automatically ineligible to play.
 Example: Phil gets 2 A's and 2 F's. His GPA is 2.0 but he has 2 F's so he is ineligible.
 Example: Mary gets 3 D’s and 1 C. Even though she has
NO F’s, her GPA is a 1.25 so she is ineligible.

• 2 nd Term
– Stay on top of your grades – colleges need C’s or better.
– Talk with your counselor to ensure you are meeting all the A-G/Core Course requirements.
– Thinking about getting a job during the summer? Talk to Ms. Clark about obtaining a work permit (Rm 114).
• Summer:
– Retake A-G classes that you’ve received a D or below in to ensure that you are eligible to apply for UC/CSU/Privates.
– Start searching colleges; visit as many campuses as possible to get a “feel” for the different types.
– Build your resume (Naviance)
• Get an internship.
• Get a job.
• Volunteer and complete service learning hours (Aim for 30!)
– Explore scholarship opportunities.

• Online College and Career Planning Portfolio
• Research Colleges
• Sign Up for College Visits
• Keep College Search Organized
• Create Your Own College List
• Personality Assessments
• Build resume
• Career Assistance
• Scholarship links
Log on to: http://connection.naviance.com or you can follow a link through the JFK website under the college and career services tab.

– Valid Email address
– Your ID number (this is your User Name)
– Personal Registration password
– If you forgot your password, you can obtain this from your counselor or Mrs. May in the Career Center
Go to the following website: http://connection.naviance.com/jfkfremont

• Your one stop shop for all your career and post-secondary needs!
• Cal Grants & Fee Waivers and FAFSA. Oh my!
• See our College and Career Specialist in Room
204 for more details:
Mrs. Becky May
510-657-4070 Ext. 27204 bmay@fremont.k12.ca.us

• A-D – Mrs. Tifni O’Neill
We look forward to working with you!
• 510-657-4070 Ext. 27006
• toneill@fremont.k12.ca.us
Please do not hesitate to contact us or make an appointment if you need anything.
• E-K – Mr. David Reska
510-657-4070 Ext. 27019 dreska@fremont.k12.ca.us
• L-Q – Ms. Lauren Todoroff
510-657-4070 Ext. 27018 ltodoroff@fremont.k12.ca.us
• R-Z – Ms. Mimi Vo
510-657-4070 Ext. 27017 mvo@fremont.k12.ca.us