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9th Grade Parent Workshop

Welcome parents

of the Class of 2021All WHS Counseling Events, Programs, and

Scheduling follow the IUSD Non-Discrimination Policy; BP 5145.5

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Review Support Options

Review I.U.S.D. Graduation Requirements

College Planning/Eligibility

California Community Colleges- CCC

California State Universities - CSU

University of California – UC

Financial Aid Introduction

Naviance Family Connection

WHS Guidance “Calendar”

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Who is my Child’s Counselor?:

Mr. Campbell Mrs.Taylor Mr. KemA-Coh Coi-Isl Ism-Mex

Ms. BethmannSee - Z

Mrs. Greely –10th grade conferences

Mrs. CarringtonMey-Sed

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Counseling and Guidance Support Services

ACADEMICCourse selectionHigh School graduationStudy SkillsAfter School Tutoring Center

(Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs. 3:15 to 5:15)College Planning / Naviance Family ConnectionCollege Representative VisitsInterventions

CAREERCareer Awareness and optionsROP / Regional Occupation ProgramNaviance Family ConnectionFirst Job Workshop / Work Permits

PERSONAL/SOCIALSocial/Emotional Intervention & ReferralProject Success – weekly, goal oriented, counseling support

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How Can I Help My Child Succeed Academically?

• MONITOR PROGRESS (Parent Portal / My IUSD and Canvas or other online resources)

• TALK WITH YOUR STUDENT ABOUT THEIR TUTORIAL PLAN

• PROVIDE REINFORCEMENT FOR BEHAVIOR

• ENCOURAGE EXTRA-CURRICULARINVOLVEMENT

• SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM TEACHERS AND/OR COUNSELOR

“TRUST BUT VERIFY”

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I.U.S.D. Graduation Requirements:

All students must earn a minimum of 215 credits

All students must complete academic subject requirements including English, Math, Social Science, World Language or Visual/Performing Arts, Science, Health and Physical Education.

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IUSD Minimum High School

Graduation Requirements:

40 credits English

20 credits of Math to include Math 1

20 credits Science

10 credits World History

10 credits US History

5 credits Political Science/ 5 credits Economics

10 credits of World Language or Visual/Performing

Art/Career Technical Education

20 credits Physical Education

5 credits of Health

Additional elective courses to total 215 credits

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Transcript Review: You can print an unofficial copy of your student’s transcript at myiusd.org

(parent portal)

Get in the habit of checking the “graduation status” tab to see what high school graduation requirements remain.

Students should check their transcript each semester to make sure it is accurate!

Courses used to meet IUSD graduation requirements must be taken within IUSD (WHS / IUSD summer school / IUSD blended learning).

Courses used to meet college entrance requirements or for personal enrichment can be taken elsewhere (online, community colleges…) at the student/family discretion but the course and grade will not be placed on the WHS transcript.

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Repeating Classes Review your child’s transcript on Parent Portal

Ds may need to be repeated for college eligibility

Fs may need to be repeated to meet high school graduation requirements

Discuss options for repeating courses with your counselor

Courses for which your child earns a grade of C or better should not be repeated; the higher grade won’t count!

Credit will not be issued twice for most repeated courses.

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10th Grade ClassesSubject H.S. Graduation College Prep

English English 2, Dir. Eng., ELD 3… English 2, AP English Language, ELD3

Math Math 1, Math 2 Math 1, Math 2, Enhanced Math 2, Math 3or Enhanced Math 3, PreCalc, H. PreCalculus

Science Chemistry Chemistry, H Chemistry

World History World History World History , AP World History

PE/Sports/ or VPA PE/Sports/Band/Orch. etc. PE/Sports/Band/Orchestra, etc.

Elective Elective Foreign Lang. 1 or 2, College Prep. Elective

Please look over your child’s choices.

If you have any questions, refer to the online WHS course catalog or feel free to contact your child’s counselor for guidance.

Underlined courses receive an extra “weighted” grade point.

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Scheduling News:

9th grade students will be receiving 2018-2019 course selection materials on April 18th.

Counselors will be available outside of the counseling building on April 19, 20, 24, and 25th during lunch to answer 9th grade student scheduling questions.

Counselors will be scheduling all 9th graders individually through their Science courses on May 1st and May 2nd.

Exciting news!!! We’re moving to a block schedule next year!!!

The new schedule increases the number of periods from 6 to 8, and includes block

scheduling on 4 of the 5 days of the week. It is similar to Portola High School’s,

who designed their bell schedule for the school’s opening a year ago. The schedule

is consistent with current research on sleep and student mental health, should

eliminate the need for many of our students to take courses during summer school

or at local community colleges, and will finally allow our students to participate in

athletics, visual and performing arts, co-curricular electives, intervention and

remediation courses without having to compromise their academic plan.

Important Dates:

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Post High School Options…

Start thinking about options now

Attend community college

Attend a 4 year college/university /art college

Full-time employment

Apprenticeships

Technical or trade Schools

Military

Gap year a chance to gain work experience, some want to see the

world, and others just want to feel a little more ready to head to college.

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California Community CollegesThe Good News…•California Community Colleges provide instruction to 2.6 million students per year. 25% of the nation’s community college population.•112 community colleges, in 71 districts making the CCC largest system of higher education in the world.• CCC train 70% of California’s nurses, 80% of the firefighters, police officers and emergency medical technicians• CCC transfer students comprise 28% of the UC graduates and 54% of the CSU graduates• Students who earn a CCC degree or certificate nearly double their earnings within 3 years.

The Not So Good News…• Of those who enter the CCC needing one level below college math, only 46.2% achieve that certificate, degree or transfer.• Over 70% enter the CCC under prepared to do college level work.

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California Community CollegesThe CCC offer three programs:

• Two year Degrees: A.A. or A.S

• Certificate Programs: A variety of career areas

• Transfer Program: to Four Year Colleges

(adegreewithaguarantee.com) => transfer to CSU (ADT)

IGETC / TAG / TAP => transfer to UC

The cost of attending a California Community College while living at home is approximately $2500 per year for tuition, books and supplies (assuming a 12 unit schedule). Financial Aid is available.

To enroll at a California Community College, a student must be 18 years old or have earned a high school diploma.

4 year college entrance requirements

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UC/CSU a-g Course Requirements:a. History/Social Science: Two years to including 1 year of American

Studies (US History or Amer. Government), plus 1 year of World

Studies

b. English: Four years UC approved English

c. Math: Three years including at least Math 1, Math 2 and Math 3

(four years are strongly recommended)

d. Science: Two years required, (3 strongly recommended)

1st year lab science = Biology

2nd year lab science = Chemistry

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UC/CSU a-g Course Requirements, continued:e. 2 years (3 or more recommended) of a language other than

English (World Language); or SAT Subject Test in Foreign

Language

f. 1 year of Visual/Performing Arts (VPA) in a single discipline or

transferrable community college course.

g. College Prep. Electives – 1 year min. (Economics, Psychology,

Sociology, AP Human Geography, Cultures In a Global Age, &

other academic electives including courses beyond the minimum

required in other academic areas.)

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California State Universities

(CSU) calstate.edu• 23 campuses state-wide

• Minimum GPA: 2.0

• SAT or ACT required (writing section not required)

• Listing of extra curricular activities and essay not part

of the regular application. Some campuses are more

selective than others.

• Tuition: $5,472 per year (doesn’t include fees, housing, books, etc. and is subject to increase)

• Application Period: October 1 – November 30

of 12th grade year.

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Nine undergraduate campuses state-wide:

UC Berkeley (Cal) UC Riverside

UC Davis UC San Diego

UC Irvine UC Santa Barbara

UCLA (Los Angeles) UC Santa Cruz

UC Merced

• Minimum 3.0 GPA

• SAT with writing or ACT with writing required

• Comprehensive Review includes extracurricular experiences,

leadership, awards, as well as 4 personal insight question responses

• Some campuses are more selective than others

• Tuition: $13,200 per year - subject to increase

• Application Period Nov. 1st – Nov. 30th of 12th grade year

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All California high school seniors who fulfill the following three requirements will be entitled to a comprehensive review of their applications at each UC campus to which they apply. They must:

1. Complete 15 UC-required college-preparatory ("a-g") courses, with 11 of those done prior to the start of 12th grade

2. Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better (weighted by honors/AP bonus points) in these courses

3. Take the ACT With Writing or SAT Reasoning Test

Students' qualifications will be assessed using campus-based review processes,

which emphasize academic achievement but also account for a wide range of

personal accomplishments and educational contexts.

NOTE: Two SAT Subject Tests are no longer required for

admission. However, students can still choose to submit their scores for

consideration as part of their application, just as they do now with AP and IB

scores. The Subject Tests may also be recommended for certain majors.

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Who receives guaranteed admission

to the University of California (ELC)? Within the pool of applicants, two categories of students will be

guaranteed admission somewhere in the UC system:

1. those who fall in the top 9 percent of all high school graduates statewide

2. those who rank in the top 9 percent of their own high school graduating class – WHS class of 2018 = 4.25 GPA

Because selectivity varies by campus due to the size and academic quality of applicant pools, a student's chance for admission will also vary by campus. For this reason, it is important for students to review all of their options and choose both carefully and broadly.

Students will be notified, directly on the online application, once they enter their academic profile, if they qualify in the top 9%

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Private and Out of State

Colleges

Entrance requirements are usually similar to CSU/UC

Plan ahead: Visit websites of private and out of state

colleges to determine admission requirements

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1. Grades in College Prep Courses, 84%2. Strength of curriculum, 68 %3. Admission test scores (ACT, SAT), 59 %4. Grades in all courses, 52%5. Essay or writing sample, 25%6. Student’s demonstrated interest, 21%7. Counselor recommendation, 19 %8. Class rank, 19 % (used to be 42%, but many schools, like all IUSD high

schools, have stopped ranking)9. Teacher recommendation, 17 %10. Subject test scores (AP, IB), 7 %11. Portfolio, 7 %12. Interview, 6 %13. SAT II scores, 5 %14. Extracurricular activities, 5 %15. Work, 2 %

According to the National Association of College Admission Counselors, what factors count MOST

for getting in to college?

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Where did WHS class of 2017 go? 14% attend the University of California

7% attend Cal State Universities

15% attend Private Universities

10% attend an out of state public university

49% attend a community college or technical school

2% attend international universities

3% Other: military, work, gap year, or undecided

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The Ivy League- WHS Class of 2017

Brown University 21 applied, 1 accepted Columbia University 15 applied, 0 accepted Cornell University 26 applied, 3 accepted Dartmouth University 9 applied, 0 accepted Harvard College 20 applied, 0 accepted University of Pennsylvania 22 applied, 1 accepted Princeton University 16 applied, 2 accepted Yale University 19 applied, 1 accepted

Stanford 33 applied, 1 accepted(not Ivy League)

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Time for a quiz: This college boasts a 75% medical school acceptance

rate, well above the national average.

Achievements from this same university’s College of Engineering include inventing the first artificial heart valve, the computer mouse, and the concept of email.

The same college was voted the #1 west coast college town by college destinations index

The school was also noted as a “best buy” college school by the Fiske Guide to Colleges.

Oregon State

University

Average GPA : 3.67

Average SAT: 1115

Average ACT: 25

Non Resident Tuition

$29, 457

Scholarship Availability

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This college is the #1 supplier of education, engineering, computer science and business grads to the Silicon Valley.

The same university’s College of Engineering is rated 2nd in the nation by US News and World Report among public engineering programs offering bachelors and masters degrees.

This college’s school of business is accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business); an honor less than 5% of the nation’s business colleges can boast.

Division 1 NCAA Athletics

San Jose State

UniversityAverage GPA 3.3

Average SAT: 1119

Average ACT: 22

Resident tuition: $7721

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Sacramento State’s Construction Management Program has a 100% employment rate for two consecutive years. (3.25, 951 average SAT CR & M)

University of Washington, Bothell was rated #37 among all schools in the nation and #10 of all public universities in terms of educational quality, affordability and alumni earnings by Money Magazine. (average GPA 3.3)

Lafayette College in PA is tied with Brown and U. Penn as the top school for the highest return on investment (ROI) for liberal arts graduates. (average GPA 3.6)

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Paying for Higher Education: Financial Aid

“Financial aid is available to assist students and families in meeting the costs of a college education. If you need help paying for fees, books, and other expenses, you should apply for financial aid. - www.icanaffordcollege.com

Cost of Attendance minus (-) Expected Family Contribution = Financial Need

Information about your family’s financial situation gathered from FAFSA (Free

Application for Federal Student Aid) available in October of 12th grade will be used

to determine your family’s “expected contribution”. Colleges will create packages in

the form of a student aid report (SAR) to include applicable grants/ scholarships, work

study opportunities and loans which can be used to fill the “financial need” gap.

A word of advice from your WHS counselors:

$$$$$ It’s never too late to save for college…

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College/Career Center

Mr. Morante, College/Career Specialist

College Rep visits scheduled throughout the

year, but mostly in the Fall.

College brochures and hardcopy information

SAT/ACT registration info/fee waivers

Scholarship Info

Financial Aid Info

Naviance Family Connection Assistance

Announcements through Naviance Family Connection

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o Career Search Feature

o College Search Feature

o Communication Tool –Important to update your email

o Resume Builder

o Search for Scholarships

o WHS College application document delivery system

Tools available on

Naviance Family Connection

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How to Log-on to Naviance

(for parents):

Access Naviance Family Connection by visiting

www.woodbridgehigh.org. Click on this icon:

The Counseling Department sent an email on September

6th with a reminder about your log-in code. It is the same

as the login from middle school.

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Guidance Calendar Highlights9th grade: Back to School Night Open House

Spring Parent Workshop (you are here )

Student guidance workshop / next week through English classes(grad. and college requirements)

10th grade: Fall Parent Workshop

Sophomore Planning Conferences – individualized four year academic plan

11th grade: College Representative Visits

Fall Parent Workshop

Fall and Spring Post High School and Career Planning Workshops for Students in US History classes

Optional “College 101” Tutorials focusing on selecting a college and preparing for 12th grade

Evening RACC (Regional Admission Counselors of California) College Fair

Spring Specialty College Fair – trade & technical schools as well as military and CCC represented

Spring Financial Aid Planning Workshop

12th grade: Fall Parent /Student Workshop

Student Fall classroom workshops – graduation and college application process

Mandatory Fall Naviance Workshops for students applying to private colleges

Fall college representative visits to Counseling office.

Financial Aid Workshops

Specialty College Fair – trade & technical schools as well as military and CCC represented

Anytime: Individual family appointments are available, just email or call your counselor.

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WHS Counselors’ Unsolicited Advice:Include non scheduled time in your child’s day – they really do have a lot on their plates and need some time to relax.

Consider limiting the number of AP classes you allow your child to select. Focus on subject areas where your child has an expressed interest.

Allow your child to try different things (clubs, classes, lessons, and activities). Through this exploration, they may find their college major, a career option, or at least some new friends.

Monitor grades through parent portal weekly. Checking daily may make both you and your child a little crazy. Remember, only the final semester grade “counts”.

As hard as it may be sometimes…just listen. Allow natural consequences to teach.

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Counseling Dep’t. Webpage Find out the latest news from Counseling!

Quickly connect to College Websites and SAT/ACT!

“Parents and Families” & “Presentations” tabs

Find your counselor’s email to request an appointment or to ask a quick question!

Go to www.woodbridgehigh.org and click on the “Counseling” link at the top of the main page.

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“Is it better to get a “B” in an AP class, or an “A” in a regular college prep class?”