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Grand Terrace High School James Western, Principal

August 20, 2019

AGENDA

• PBIS and ATTENDANCE• ACADEMIC PLANNING• CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT • SENIOR CONTRACT• SENIOR CALENDAR• GRADUATION

Senior Contract Requirements Due ASAP

Disqualifying Components○ Seniors may not have more than

9 tardies.○ Seniors may not have more than

9 unverified absences.○ Seniors must not be suspended

for any reason.

Violation of the Senior Contract will result in removal from all Senior Activities, including Graduation.

○ Attendance○ Unverified Absences○ Tardy Sweeps

Senior Contract Requirements Due ASAP

Requalifying○ Attend Saturday Schools❑ Get list from AP Office or Website. ❑ 1st Semester absences must be made-up during 1st Semester.❑ Only 2nd Semester absences can be cleared up in the 2nd

Semester.○ Attend after-school tutoring❑ Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday

• Reduces one tardy or one unverified absence per hour.○ Lunch Isolation in Study Hall❑ Clears up one UNV or one Tardy for every two served.

GTHS Counseling Department

Dr. Curry• Graduation requirements• A-G Requirements - College prep• Postsecondary Information – Life after High

School• Scholarships• Requesting to see the Counselor

GTHS Counseling Department

Counselors Mr. Thomas Conner A-Cr Mrs. Claudia Ponce Cu-I Dr. Delores Curry J-Mez Mrs. Lynn Kongtang Mi-Rodriguez Mr. Greg Grisham Roi-Z

Counseling Secretaries: Mr. Everett Bowers Mrs. Linda Jimenez Mrs. Synthia Rodriguez

Graduation Requirements

SUBJECTS CREDITS/ YEARS

ENGLISH 40 CREDITS / 4 YEARSWORLD HISTORY 10 CREDITS/ 1 YEAR

U.S. HISTORY 10 CREDITS/ 1 YEARPRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRACY (POD) 5 CREDITS/ 1 SEMESTER

ECONOMICS 5 CREDITS/ 1 SEMESTERMATHEMATICS **INCLUDING ALGEBRA 20 CREDITS/ 2 YEARS

PHYSICAL SCIENCE 10 CREDITS/ 1 YEAR

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE 10 CREDITS/ 1 YEARFOREIGN LANGUAGE, FINE ART, ORCAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE)

10 CREDITS/ 1 YEAR OF SAME AREA

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 20 CREDITS/ 2 YEARS

ELECTIVES 80 CREDITSTOTAL CREDITS 220 CREDITS

A-G Requirements (UC/CSU)

SUBJECT REQUIREMENT*Grade earned must be a “C” or

better.

YEARSREQUIRED

YEARS RECOMMENDED

A HISTORY /SOCIAL SCIENCE

2

B ENGLISH 4

C MATHEMATICS 3 (ALGEBRA 1, GEOMETRY, ALGEBRA 2) 4

D LABORATORY SCIENCE 2 (REFER TO APPROVED COURSES) 3 (BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY/PHYSICS)

E LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH

2 (SAME LANGUAGE) 3

F VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

1 (REFER TO APPROVED COURSES)

G COLLEGE PREPARATORY ELECTIVE

1 (ADVANCED COURSE IN MATH, ENGLISH, LAB SCIENCE, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, SOCIAL

SCIENCE, ECON, OR OTHER APPROVED COURSE)

ALL STUDENTS:

● Can take college courses during high school if they meet the college requirements.

● Will receive both college and high school credits● Must complete both the College/University Concurrent Enrollment Form ● Must complete and submit the CJUSD District Form to obtain permission and

to have the class recorded on their transcript● SBVC is offering a class at GTHS for students after school

○ Fall 2019 = Art Appreciation

CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT

COUNSELING: IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Must adhere to all deadlines• Check both school and colleges emails regularly• Be aware of scholarship scams• Four Year College students - December is the

Deadline to take the ACT or SAT • College Application and Financial Aid workshops

will begin in October

COUNSELING: IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• November 30th is the Deadline to submit a CSU or UC Applications

• Make sure the school has the correct information for your student

• Requesting to see the Counselor - available September 4th on the school website

COUNSELING DEPARTMENT GET CONNECTED

Facebook: @GTHSCounseling Twitter: @GTHSCounseling Instagram: @GTHSCounseling

Remind: Text @gtcounsel to 81010 email notifications go to rmd.at/gtcounsel to join

ACTIVITIES – Mr. Ruiz

○ Senior Pictures / Cap & Gown / Ads○ Senior Important Dates for graduation

○ Cap & Gown ordering - Parent Night - Feb. 19th○ Graduation – 66ers Stadium, May 28th

Upcoming Dances

Homecoming - Saturday, September 14, 2019Ticket prices $30 with ASB ($35 without)Prices increase to $40 Sept. 9-11

Winter Formal - January 24, 2020

Prom - Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the Richard Nixon Library

Additional Senior Year Expenses...

Senior Inspiration Banquet - Sat. April 25th $20 per parent with accompanying Senior studentGrad Nite - TBASenior BBQ - Approx. $20Graduation additional tickets - $10 each

Senior Activities

Check Out Senior Activities on the School Website!

Yearbook

Current Cost: $100

Prices increase to $110 after Winter Break

Senior Ads

(see GTHS website for coupon)

Prices start at $50

Senior Portrait

When: Now until August 23rd

Make up Pictures: September 18-19

Schedule at: go.lifetouch.com

Yearbook Deadline: October 4, 2019

Graduation Ceremony

○ Thursday, May 28, 2020○ Begins at 7:00 p.m. (subject to

change)○ Gates open at 5:45 p.m. (subject

to change)○ More information will follow

regarding rehearsal, dress code and tickets.

Senior Sunrise

Friday, August 23rd6:oo am

HELP NEEDED (sign up in lobby)● Donate Food● Serve Food

(Helpers Arrive at 5:00am)

Q & A

Class of 2020Be GREAT…Graduate!