CLASS OF 2016CLASS OF 2016PARENTPARENT

INFORMATION NIGHTINFORMATION NIGHTPresented By:Presented By:

LISSA MORGANLISSA MORGAN

Counselor – Class of 2016Counselor – Class of 2016

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AMBER TILLERYAMBER TILLERY

College & Career Center College & Career Center

TOPICS TO BE TOPICS TO BE COVEREDCOVERED

Preparing for Course RegistrationPreparing for Course Registration Timeline for Senior YearTimeline for Senior Year Post Secondary OptionsPost Secondary Options College Admission & Testing College Admission & Testing

RequirementsRequirements College & Career Center ResourcesCollege & Career Center Resources Support Available for StudentsSupport Available for Students Questions & AnswersQuestions & Answers

1111thth Grade Classroom Grade Classroom Visits Visits Language Arts Language Arts

ClassesClasses Week of February 16Week of February 16thth (Holiday (Holiday 02/16)02/16) Review Transcript & complete Graduation PetitionReview Transcript & complete Graduation Petition Send home transcript/Course Selection form to Send home transcript/Course Selection form to

revise senior year course requests.revise senior year course requests. Students will bring home Course Selection form & Students will bring home Course Selection form &

Graduation Petition to complete & get parent Graduation Petition to complete & get parent signaturesignature..

Students must bring completed Advanced/Honors Students must bring completed Advanced/Honors & AP Request form to request higher level & AP Request form to request higher level courses.courses.

Students should TALK to teachers AND consult Students should TALK to teachers AND consult the Academic Planning Guide.the Academic Planning Guide.

Course Selection with Course Selection with CounselorCounselor

US History classesUS History classes Monday, 03/09 – Friday, 03/13Monday, 03/09 – Friday, 03/13

Registration for 11Registration for 11thth graders (Students graders (Students released from US History classes to meet with released from US History classes to meet with Counselor)Counselor)

Students must bring the following with Students must bring the following with Parent SignatureParent Signature:: Completed Graduation PetitionCompleted Graduation Petition Revised Course Selection form Revised Course Selection form Advanced/Honors/AP request form Advanced/Honors/AP request form (if (if

applicable) applicable) TA/Peer Teacher request forms TA/Peer Teacher request forms (if applicable)(if applicable)

Planning for Course Planning for Course RegistrationRegistration

Review the Academic Planning Guide Review the Academic Planning Guide online under the Counseling link!online under the Counseling link! Read Course Descriptions Read Course Descriptions thoroughlythoroughly.. Check pre-requisites for all courses.Check pre-requisites for all courses.

Talk to teachers to gather input and Talk to teachers to gather input and recommendations.recommendations.

Complete form for Complete form for Advanced/Honors/AP courses if Advanced/Honors/AP courses if applicable (including upper level applicable (including upper level Foreign Language courses)Foreign Language courses)

Academic Planning Academic Planning GuideGuide

http://rhs.rocklinusd.org/School-http://rhs.rocklinusd.org/School-Info/CounselingInfo/Counseling Course descriptions and requirementsCourse descriptions and requirements

Graduation requirementsGraduation requirements College eligibility and requirementsCollege eligibility and requirements SAT/ACT Testing InformationSAT/ACT Testing Information Recommended Path of Courses for Recommended Path of Courses for

College Bound Students College Bound Students UC/CSU A-G Course ListUC/CSU A-G Course List ROP Course Offerings (11ROP Course Offerings (11thth & 12 & 12thth

grades)grades)

PCOE 49’er ROPPCOE 49’er ROP Opportunity to explore future career fields.Opportunity to explore future career fields. Preparation for post secondary trainingPreparation for post secondary training Hands on experience in a variety of fields.Hands on experience in a variety of fields. Courses taken at different high schools Courses taken at different high schools

across Placer County/ROP Center in Auburn.across Placer County/ROP Center in Auburn. ROP courses often include internship.ROP courses often include internship. Courses vary in length from 1 to 3 blocks.Courses vary in length from 1 to 3 blocks.

ROP OPPORTUNITIESROP OPPORTUNITIES Architecture, Architecture,

Construction, & Construction, & Engineering AppsEngineering Apps

Automotive ServicesAutomotive Services Baking & PastryBaking & Pastry Child Development & Child Development &

EducationEducation Computer ScienceComputer Science Computer TechnologyComputer Technology Dental CareersDental Careers Engineering for Engineering for

ManufacturingManufacturing

Fashion Des & HistoryFashion Des & History Fashion MarketingFashion Marketing Fire Science CareersFire Science Careers Game DevelopmentGame Development Graphic ArtGraphic Art Health CareersHealth Careers Int. Animal ScienceInt. Animal Science Law EnforcementLaw Enforcement Medical AssistingMedical Assisting Sports MedicineSports Medicine Video ProductionVideo Production

Graduation PetitionGraduation Petition

COMMUNITY SERVICECOMMUNITY SERVICE

25 hours required for RHS graduation25 hours required for RHS graduation Non-Profit agency or organizationNon-Profit agency or organization May be completed as part of a club, May be completed as part of a club,

team, family, or individual effort.team, family, or individual effort. Opportunities and contracts available Opportunities and contracts available

in the College & Career Center.in the College & Career Center. All hours All hours MUSTMUST be documented. be documented. Hours must be completed by the end Hours must be completed by the end

of the Junior Year.of the Junior Year.

Summer School/Night Summer School/Night SchoolSchool

Credit Recovery for courses needed to fulfill Credit Recovery for courses needed to fulfill graduation requirements.graduation requirements.

Summer school registration forms will be Summer school registration forms will be available in April.available in April.

Two sessions (am/pm) – each session is one Two sessions (am/pm) – each session is one semester credit per class.semester credit per class.

Four weeks (June 15Four weeks (June 15thth - July 9 - July 9thth)) Night School is available fall & spring semester.Night School is available fall & spring semester. Night School classes do Night School classes do NOTNOT fulfill four year fulfill four year

college eligibility requirements.college eligibility requirements.

College Research with College Research with NavianceNaviance

College Research with College Research with NavianceNaviance

Senior Year TimelineSenior Year Timeline College Application Workshops will be held in College Application Workshops will be held in

September & October on Monday afternoons.September & October on Monday afternoons. CSU Application WindowCSU Application Window::

Submission October 1Submission October 1stst – November 30 – November 30thth UC Application WindowUC Application Window::

Application opens August 1Application opens August 1stst

Submission November 1Submission November 1stst – 30 – 30thth Sierra College – Students can register anytime!Sierra College – Students can register anytime!

On campus (RHS) application workshops will be held On campus (RHS) application workshops will be held midyear for all seniors.midyear for all seniors.

Private & Out of State Private & Out of State SchoolsSchools

Check application deadlines for Check application deadlines for prospective schools – can vary school to prospective schools – can vary school to school.school.

Confirm testing requirements (SAT/ACT)Confirm testing requirements (SAT/ACT) Common Application Schools Common Application Schools

Request Letter of Recommendation Request Letter of Recommendation from Counselor to be included in from Counselor to be included in School Report.School Report.

Request Letters of Recommendation Request Letters of Recommendation from teachers if required.from teachers if required.

COLLEGE PREPARATIONCOLLEGE PREPARATIONUC/CSU UC/CSU MinimumMinimum Entrance Entrance

RequirementsRequirements 4 years Language Arts4 years Language Arts 2 years Social Studies2 years Social Studies 3 years Math (4 years recommended) 3 years Math (4 years recommended)

Must include Algebra I, Geometry, & Algebra IIMust include Algebra I, Geometry, & Algebra II 2 years Lab Science (4 years recommended)2 years Lab Science (4 years recommended)

Must include one year Physical Science & one year Must include one year Physical Science & one year Life Science (Biology and Physics or Chemistry Life Science (Biology and Physics or Chemistry required)required)

2 years Foreign Language (3 years recommended)2 years Foreign Language (3 years recommended) 1 year Visual & Performing Arts1 year Visual & Performing Arts 1 year College Prep Elective from A-G approved list1 year College Prep Elective from A-G approved list SAT Reasoning Test or ACTSAT Reasoning Test or ACT SAT Subject Tests( UC only -Some majors RECOMMEND) SAT Subject Tests( UC only -Some majors RECOMMEND)

College AdmissionCollege AdmissionTesting RequirementsTesting Requirements

We recommend testing spring of We recommend testing spring of junior year & retaking early fall junior year & retaking early fall senior year if needed.senior year if needed.

SAT Reasoning Test RegistrationSAT Reasoning Test Registration www.collegeboard.orgwww.collegeboard.org

ACT RegistrationACT Registration www.act.org www.act.org

SAT Subject Tests – Determine if specific SAT Subject Tests – Determine if specific college/major will recommend/require.college/major will recommend/require.

CSU does not require the writing portion CSU does not require the writing portion of the ACT at this time.of the ACT at this time.

California State California State University University

The CSU application includes:The CSU application includes: College Prep GPA (10-12College Prep GPA (10-12thth) – includes ) – includes

all courses taken from our A-G all courses taken from our A-G course list (found in the Academic course list (found in the Academic Planning Guide)Planning Guide)

SAT or ACT – CSU will “power score” SAT or ACT – CSU will “power score” the SAT not the ACT. the SAT not the ACT.

Exception: Cal Poly will review Exception: Cal Poly will review grades earned 9th – 12grades earned 9th – 12th,th, contains contains additional questions on application.additional questions on application.

University of University of CaliforniaCalifornia

The UC application includes:The UC application includes: College Prep GPA (10-12College Prep GPA (10-12thth) – includes all courses ) – includes all courses

taken from our A-G course list (found in the taken from our A-G course list (found in the Academic Planning Guide).Academic Planning Guide).

SAT or ACT score on single test date.SAT or ACT score on single test date. Community ServiceCommunity Service Awards & Activities (Leadership Roles!)Awards & Activities (Leadership Roles!) EmploymentEmployment Personal Statement – 1000 words for two open Personal Statement – 1000 words for two open

ended questions. Helpful hints: ended questions. Helpful hints: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/personal-statement/index.html apply/personal-statement/index.html

Private CollegesPrivate Colleges Many private/out of state schools use the Many private/out of state schools use the

Common Application for admission.Common Application for admission. Requirements are similar to the UC, but may also Requirements are similar to the UC, but may also

include:include: Transcript request after 7Transcript request after 7thth semester (senior semester (senior

year)year) Counselor Evaluation – School Report Counselor Evaluation – School Report

(counselor can include Letter of (counselor can include Letter of Recommendation)Recommendation)

Two letters of recommendation from teachersTwo letters of recommendation from teachers EssaysEssays

Sierra CollegeSierra College Simple process to get started at Sierra!Simple process to get started at Sierra!

http://www.sierracollege.edu/admissions/future-student/http://www.sierracollege.edu/admissions/future-student/new-student.php new-student.php

Attend Parent Information Nights senior yearAttend Parent Information Nights senior year Students will need to take the Accuplacer Students will need to take the Accuplacer

placement exams for math/English (offered at placement exams for math/English (offered at RHS) or may qualify through grades/test RHS) or may qualify through grades/test scores.scores. http://www.sierracollege.edu/admissions/assessment/faq.php#whohttp://www.sierracollege.edu/admissions/assessment/faq.php#who

Transfer Agreement Guarantee (UC/CSU)Transfer Agreement Guarantee (UC/CSU) http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/academic-http://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/academic-

support/transfer-center/agreements.phpsupport/transfer-center/agreements.php http://adegreewithaguarantee.com/http://adegreewithaguarantee.com/

Advanced Placement Advanced Placement (AP)/Honors COURSES(AP)/Honors COURSES

Rigorous curriculum – Weighted Rigorous curriculum – Weighted Check pre-requisitesCheck pre-requisites $91.00 AP exam fee$91.00 AP exam fee Score of 3 or higher on AP exams may Score of 3 or higher on AP exams may

earn college credit and/or advancement earn college credit and/or advancement at at some universities.some universities. Credit policy Credit policy information: information: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditahttps://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/search-credit-policiesndplacement/search-credit-policies

AP Informational Meetings for AP Informational Meetings for prospective students (Dates are listed on prospective students (Dates are listed on school website)school website)

AP Informational AP Informational MeetingsMeetings

CLASS DATE/TIME LOCATION

AP BIOLOGY TBD

AP CALCULUS AB Thursday, January 29th @ lunch

K3

AP CHEMISTRY Tuesday, January 27th @ lunch

F2

AP COMP. SCIENCE

Thursday, February 5th @ lunch

R29

AP ECONOMICS Thursday, February 5th @ break

L1

AP ENGLISH LIT Monday, February 2nd @ 1:05pm

TLH

AP ENV. SCIENCE TBD

AP MUSIC THEORY TBD

AP PHYICS 1 & 2 Wed., February 4th @ lunch

TLH

AP PHYSICS C: MECH

Wed., February 4th @ lunch

TLH

AP STATISTICS Tuesday, February 3rd @ lunch

K6

AP STUDIO ART – 2D

TBD

AP ART - DRAWING Thursday, February 5th @ lunch

C4

NCAA ELIGIBILITYNCAA ELIGIBILITYwww.ncaaeligibilitycentewww.ncaaeligibilitycente

r.orgr.org

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Career Exploration & PlanningCareer Exploration & Planning College Information & SearchingCollege Information & Searching Military Career InformationMilitary Career Information Vocational/Trade School InformationVocational/Trade School Information SAT & ACT InformationSAT & ACT Information Community ServiceCommunity Service Employment & Work PermitsEmployment & Work Permits Homework/Tutoring (Tues./Wed./Thurs.)Homework/Tutoring (Tues./Wed./Thurs.) Financial Aid & ScholarshipsFinancial Aid & Scholarships Subscribe to the CCC Electronic Subscribe to the CCC Electronic

Newsletter : text @rhsccc to 81010Newsletter : text @rhsccc to 81010

Resources & SupportResources & Support TeachersTeachers

Communicate – Email is most efficientCommunicate – Email is most efficient Available to meet with students at PLUS, before/after schoolAvailable to meet with students at PLUS, before/after school Encourage your student to communicateEncourage your student to communicate

CounselorsCounselors Academic SupportAcademic Support Personal & Social SupportPersonal & Social Support High School & College Prep PlanningHigh School & College Prep Planning Peer Counselors (Personal/Conflict Mgt./Academics)Peer Counselors (Personal/Conflict Mgt./Academics)

Other ResourcesOther Resources Edline & SchoologyEdline & Schoology Homework/Tutoring Tues thru Thurs 2:40-3:30pm (CCC)Homework/Tutoring Tues thru Thurs 2:40-3:30pm (CCC) PLUS – additional 30 minutes before lunch to meet with teachersPLUS – additional 30 minutes before lunch to meet with teachers Student Planner/Daily Announcements Student Planner/Daily Announcements

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Email Contact:Email Contact:lamorgan@rocklin.k12.ca.ulamorgan@rocklin.k12.ca.u

ssatillery@rocklin.k12.ca.us atillery@rocklin.k12.ca.us