2008-2009 10th, 11th & 12th Grade

Parent Night

Mission San Jose High School

Registration Timeline

• Registration forms will be distributed in English class on February 29th

• Registration forms due back to Math teachers on March 5th

• Counselors will pick up reg. forms March 10-13th

• Check for needed prerequisite and/or teacher’s approval

• Parent signature

Schedule changes are extremely limited

Course catalog on-line www. msjhs.org

www.fremont.k12.ca.us

2008 Scheduling

Tenth Grade• English• World History• Math• Science• PE• Elective

Eleventh Grade• English• U.S. History• Math• Elective• Elective• Elective

Twelfth Grade

• English

• Am. Gov./ Econ

•Elective

•Elective

•Elective

•Elective

Graduation Requirements

• English 40 units• Mathematics 30 units• Science 20 units• Social Science 30 units• Physical Ed. 20 units• Health/Computer 10 units• Art/Foreign Language 10 units• Electives 70 units Service (40 hours)

Exit Exam

Honors/Advanced Placement Classes

Honors• Honors Biology• Honors Chemistry• Honors English 9th, 10th, 11th

grade• Honors Math 2nd, 3rd, 4th years

AP Classes• Biology• Chemistry• Physics• Psychology• US History• Calculus AB or BC• Statistics• English 12 • French• Spanish• Chinese Language and Culture

CSU and UC Requirements

• English 40 units• Math 30 units• History/Social Science 20 units• Lab Science (physical & life) 20 units• Foreign Language 20 units• Visual/Performing Arts 10 units• Electives 10 units

GPA & SAT Reasoning Test or ACT UC~ 2-SAT Subject Tests in 2 different subject areas

Personal Statement Required & Extracurricular

Visual/Performing Arts• Art • Band • Orchestra• Choir• Drama• Digital Photo• Digital Imaging• Scenic Artistry

• 3-D Art• AP Music Theory

UC Eligibility requirements:

- Completion of the A-G requirements with a grade of C or better- 3.0 minimum GPA (weighted)- SAT I or ACT plus two SAT II subject tests- Online eligibility calculator: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/

2007 Class Overall Average GPA <3.0 3.0-3.29 3.3-3.69 Average Average enrollment Admit GPA GPA range GPA range GPA rate SAT ACTnumbers Rate (admits) admit rate admit rate admit rate Cal 23.1% 4.17 1.6% 1.9% 2.9% 2029 29UCLA 23.3% 4.14 1.2% 2.1% 3.8% 2008 28UCSD 41.1% 4.06 .6% 2.7% 11.1% 1945 28Irvine 55.4% 3.92 .3% 3.6% 35.3% 1834 26UCSB 54.2% 3.9 1.5% 10.7% 34.8% 1850 26Davis 58.2% 3.89 8.6% 18.9% 41.3% 1845 26UCSC 81.6% 3.66 18.0% 64.4% 90.7% 1760 25Riverside 75.9% 3.59 8.2% 73.6% 89.5% 1673 23

Merced 79.5% 3.56 16.1% 84.5% 94.1% 1632 22

Application Filing Period: November 1st – 30th

CSU Eligibility requirements:

• Completion of the A-G requirements with a grade of C or better

• Eligibility index score of 2900 (weighted GPA * 800 + reading + Math from SAT = 2900)

• 2.0 minimum GPA (weighted)

• SAT 1 or ACT (no SAT II subject tests required)

Impacted Programs

Cal Poly Pomona3600

San Diego State 3640 Application filing period:

Fullerton 3400 October 1st - November 30th

Long Beach 3550

Cal Poly SLO ?

Private Colleges and Out-of-State Public University Requirements

Requirements vary but generally most private schools require: 1) 1-2 teacher recommendations 2) a counselor recommendation 3) SAT or ACT plus 2 or 3 SAT Subject tests. If your student applies to schools which require a counselor recommendation, complete the senior profile. These are available online at http://www.msjhs.org/ in the counseling section.

Regular decision application deadlines for private colleges are generally January 1st. However, MSJ’s deadline for all school materials requiring counselor processing is October 19th. Students are limited to picking 6 schools (private or public) which require a counselor’s processing.

Subject area recommendations: English - 4 years, Lab Science – 3/4 years, Social Studies – 2/3 years, Math – 3/4 years, Foreign language – 3/4 years

Admission statistics can be found by entering “common data set” in the schools homepage search field.

Time Line Planning

• Take challenging courses

• Start a file

• Universities accept no grade lower than a C

• Balance course selections to insure that you are not over extended

• PSAT in October qualifies students for NMS

• SAT 1 March-May

• SAT II in June or when course is completed

• SAT no later than December of senior year

• Keep GPA same level

• Make university campus visits during spring break and summers

Additional Information

• Any classes taken at a post-secondary institution remain on student’s transcript permanently

• FUSD does not allow students to take courses at other institutions for advancement for their upcoming year

• FUSD Summer School offers remedial classes for students that have failed a course only

• Choose classes for next fall without basing your schedule on potential summer school courses

Mission Valley ROP Careers

• Computer Networking/Programming

• Fire Science• Forensic Science• Pharmacy Clerk• Business and

Marketing• Multi-Media

• Law Enforcement• Sports Therapy• Medical Assisting• Health, Human &

Public Service• Industrial Technology

Most Popular ROP Classes

Fashion Merchandising Cosmetology

Merch/Marketing Interior Design

Health Occupations Vet Assistant

Culinary Arts Auto Tech

Forensic Science Computer Graphics Design

Law Enforcement Comp. Acct/ Money Mgm.

Sports Therapy Nursing Asst.

Biotechnology Fire Science

ROP on MSJH Campus• Biotech* UC/CSU A-G List (G – Elective)• Digital Imaging* UC/CSU A-G List (F – VPA)• Digital Photo* UC/CSU A-G List (F- VPA) • Scenic Artistry* UC/CSU A-G List (F – VPA) 7th period • 3D Woodworking Art* UC/CSU A-G List (F – VPA) • Computer Animation (7th Period)• Culinary Arts/Pastry• Adv Culinary Arts/Pastry• Forensic Science• Law Enforcement• Marketing/DECA 1/2

Career Center

University Information• Catalogues• Tours on videotapes• Scholarship applications

Career & University Speaker

Military Options/Rep.

ROP

Summer Opportunities• Job board• Volunteer listings• Academic pursuits

“Choices”• Interest Inventories• Career facts• Information on University

courses

Career Units

9th Grade• Tour office & career ctr.• Complete 4 year plan• High school graduation &

college requirements

10th Grade• Career survey• Research careers• “Choices”- interest

inventory• High School graduation &

University requirements

11th Grade• Research majors &

college offering degrees• High school graduation &

University Requirements

12th Grade• Transcript/graduation

review• Workshops on CSU, UC,

Private Colleges, Financial Aid

• College Reps in Career Center

Class ChoicesElective classes @ Mission San Jose High

• Art/Wood• Photography/Digital Imaging• Band/Orchestra/Choir/Drama• Foreign Language• Weight Training/

Contemporary Dance/ Team Sports

• Astronomy/Anatomy• Psychology• Public Speak/Creative Writing• Journalism/Yearbook• Ethnic Studies• Biotechnology

Advanced Placement Classes:

• Biology• Chemistry• Physics• Psychology• US History• Calculus AB/BC• Statistics• English 12• French, Mandarin, Spanish

Student Organizations• Academic Challenge

• Adrenaline Rush

• American Red Cross

• Amnesty International

• Art and Comics

• Asian Outreach

• ASB Leadership

• Band and Orchestra

• Car Enthusiasts

• Children at Heart

• Club Astro

• CSF

• Dead Languages Society

• DECA

• French Club

• Gay-Straight Alliance

• Green Club

• Impromptu

• ISACA

• Japanese Club

• Journalism

• Key Club

• Math Club

• Model UN

• National Honors Society

• Peer Resource

• Interact

• Speech and Debate

….and many more

Suggestions for Parents to Support Your High School Student

• Understand how overload affects stress• Cultivate connections with your kids• Provide unconditional love• Have family meals together• 10 minutes of “hanging out” together• Just listen• Promote health and well-being• Debunk college myths• Adolescents need parents as much or more than younger kids• Don’t ask how their test was and if the homework is done