SENIORSSENIORSREGISTRATION PRESENTATIONREGISTRATION PRESENTATION

CLASS OF 2014

Lisa BerryLisa Berry A – B A – B

Dana Galasso Dana Galasso C – GL C – GL

Kristen Piña Kristen Piña GO – LGO – L

Areli SimpsonAreli Simpson M – PM – P

Tim Roty Tim Roty Q – R & ELDQ – R & ELD

Allyson Fellars Allyson Fellars S – ZS – Z

1. Check your transcript to make sure all information is accurate.

2. You can monitor your graduation status through your Parent Portal.

Acad. GPA 9-12: Includes all courses taken in 9-12 grade except non-college prep.

Acad. GPA 10-12: Includes all courses taken in 10-12 grade except non-college prep

Total GPA 9-12: Includes every course taken in grades 9-12 grade

Note: Each college determines which GPA to use for admission

Graduation Status Report

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SUBJECT CreditsENGLISH 40 CreditsSOCIAL SCIENCE (World His 1, World His 2, US His, Gov/Econ)

40 Credits

MATHEMATICS (Must pass Algebra 1 and Geometry)

30 Credits

SCIENCE (1 Life, 1 Physical) 20 CreditsFINE ART OR FOREIGN LANGUAGE 10 CreditsPHYSICAL EDUCATION 30 CreditsELECTIVES 50 Credits

TOTAL 220 Credits ******Must pass State-Mandated Health curriculum

***Must pass the California High School Exit Exam (Language Arts and Math)

“A-G” courses must be completed with ‘C’ grade or higher

A. History/Social Science – 2 YEARS REQUIRED

B. English – 4 YEARS REQUIRED

C. Mathematics – 3 YEARS REQUIRED, 4 YEARS RECOMMENDED Must complete Algebra 2.

D. Laboratory Science – 2 YEARS REQUIRED, 3 YEARS RECOMMENDED Biology, chemistry and physics.

E. Language Other than English – 2 YEARS REQUIRED, 3 YEARS RECOMMENDED Two years of the same language other than English.

F. Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) – 1 YEAR REQUIRED Dance, drama/theater, music or visual art.

G. College-Preparatory Electives – 1 YEAR REQUIRED

COLLEGE ADMISSION TESTINGCOLLEGE ADMISSION TESTING• CSU’s (California State University): SAT Reasoning Test or

ACT required for admission

• UC’s (University of California): SAT Reasoning Test or ACT required for admission

• Private and Out of State Schools: Check individual admission requirements

• Community College: No SAT or ACT required. Community College placement test required

• All Juniors will take the EAP with your 11th grade English class during CST testing

• See RBV Counseling web page for more info

COLLEGE ADMISSION TESTING COLLEGE ADMISSION TESTING SAT & ACT DatesSAT & ACT Dates

• SAT: Visit www.collegeboard.org 2013 Dates: March 9th, May 4th and June 1st

• ACT: Visit www.actstudent.org 2013 Dates: April 13th and June 8th

TIPS FOR COLLEGE PREPARATION If you are planning to attend a 4 year University, choose rigorous courses in 12th

grade.

Review the CSU/UC requirements to verify you are on track for college entrance.

Any D’s that you have received in required “A-G” courses should be made up for 4-year colleges. See your counselor ASAP.

Take the SAT and/or ACT at least once this spring.

Take the EAP section of this year’s CST! Community college and Cal-State schools use it in lieu of their placement exams.

Stay involved in your extracurricular activities. Colleges like to see quality over quantity.

Use NAVIANCE to research colleges and schools and learn about different majors or programs of study that might interest you.

Use the back of your Registration Worksheet to choose your courses.

* = Course requires a teacher signature to enroll P = Course meets A-G Requirements in subject listed above it (Except Business Financial Markets, Life Science and Academic Earth Science)

UC/CSU A- G courses are listed below by subject area. Subjects for A & B (History and English) are listed on the front side of this form.

C. Mathematics Algebra 1 P Geometry P Geometry/Trigonometry Honors P Algebra 2 P Algebra 2 Honors P IB Math Studies SL P Math Analysis Honors P Pre Calculus P AP Calculus AP P AP Calculus BC P AP Statistics P ROP Business/Financial Markets (Not A-G Math)

D. Laboratory Sciences

Life Sciences Lab Biology 1 P AP Lab Biology 2 P IB Lab Biology HL2 P Human Anatomy P

Life Science (Not A-G Science)

Physical Sciences Chemistry 1 P Chemistry 1 Honors P AP Chemistry P Physics 1 P Physics 1 Honors P AP Physics B P AP Environmental P

Academic Earth Science (Not A-G Science)

E. Foreign Language (Grade “C” or better required to move to the next level of a language) Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 P Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2 P Spanish 1 P Spanish 2 P Spanish 3 P AP Spanish Language 4 P AP Spanish Literature 5 P French 1 P French 2 P French 3 P AP French Language 4 P German 1 P German 2 P German 3 P AP German Language 4 P American Sign Language 1 P American Sign Language 2 P American Sign Language 3 P

F. Visual & Performing Arts Art 1 P Art 2 P* Studio Art P AP Studio Art 2D P* AP Studio Art 3D P*

IB Visual Arts SL P* IB Visual Arts HL 2 P* 3 Dimensional Design and Sculpture P 3 Dimensional Design and Sculpture 2 P* Dance I P Dance 2 P (Audition)* Dance 3 P (Audition) * Dance 4 P (Audition)* Drama 1 P Drama 2 P* IB Theater Arts SL (Audition) P* IB Theater Arts HL2 (Audition) P* Beginning Choir P Concert Choir * Advanced Choir (Audition) P* IB Music Solo SL P* Concert Band P Wind Ensemble 1 P* Wind Ensemble 2 P* Percussion P* Film Studies (Requires a C or better in English) P IB Film Studies SL* P ROP Architectural Design 1 P ROP Digital Art P ROP Graphic Design 1 P ROP Photo Imaging P ROP T.V. Film and Media Production 1 P

G. College Preparatory Electives Life Science P Academic Earth Science P Psychology P IB Psychology SL P * Sociology P/Marriage & Family (Not A-G Elective) Socio-Political History of Rock & Roll P Yearbook P* Creative Writing 1 P ROP Business & Financial Markets P ROP Pre-Engineering & Design 1 P

Electives Teacher Aide* Creative Writing 2* Newspaper* ROP Medical Occupations/First Responder ROP Sports Medicine ROP Drafting/CAD ROP Graphic Design 2 ROP Architectural Design 2 ROP Pre-Engineering & Design 2 ROP T.V. Film and Media Production 2* ROP Stagehand Technician 1 ROP Stagehand Technician 2* ROP Web Design 1 ROP Web Design 2 Encuentros

Special Programs Internship* Work Experience A.V.I.D. P* A.S.B. Leadership * Marching Band*

Physical Education See catalog for options **All Sports must have Coach or Athletic Director signature

1. * = Elective course that requires a teacher signature

2. P = College Preparatory Course (UC/CSU Approved)

Course are listed by subject and by UC/CSU “A-G” subject area.

Subjects for A & B (History and English) are listed on the front

side of this form. 

12th Registration Worksheet 2013-14

INSTRUCTIONS STUDENT NAME:____________________ Review the course catalog with your parents and choose courses that are interesting to you! Complete the bottom of the form and bring it with you to your appointment with your counselor in March. Seniors MUST be enrolled in 5 courses. If you want an UNSCHEDULED PERIOD, write in which period you would like unscheduled. You may not have a “GAP” in your schedule. There is no summer school this year! If you failed a course, you must take it at a community college, through an online course, or through E2020. See your counselor for paperwork and information. Remind your parents to attend RBV’s Parent Registration Night on Thursday, February 21st @ 6:00pm in the PAC

TIPS FOR COLLEGE PREPARATION

If you are planning to attend a 4 year University, choose rigorous courses in 12th grade. Review the CSU/UC A-G requirements to verify you are on track for college entrance. Any D’s that you have received in required “A-G” courses must be made up for 4-year colleges. See your counselor ASAP. Take the SAT and/or ACT at least once this spring 2013. Take the EAP section of this year’s CST! Community college and Cal-State schools use it in lieu of their placement exams. Stay involved in your extracurricular activities. Colleges like to see quality over quantity. Use Naviance to research colleges and schools and learn about different majors or programs of study that might interest you.

I have received a copy of the CSU/UC A-G Requirements and the VUSD Graduation Requirements: _____________________ Student Signature

Counselor Notes: _______________________________________________________________________________________

Required Courses Seniors are required to take English and Social Studies

1 A. Government G. Economics

American Government/Economics P

AP Government w/Economics P

IB History of Americas HL2 P

2 B. English

English 12 P

English 12 ERW P

IB English Literature 12 HL 2 P

Elective Courses

1. Choose up to 4 elective courses from the back of this form. 2. Seniors are required to enroll in 5 courses. 3. If an elective course requires a *teacher’s signature, have the teacher sign next to the course. If you do not have a signature, you cannot enroll in the course. 4. You must choose 2 alternate electives in case your first choice electives are full.

*Teacher Signature

(If required)

3 Math or Elective

4 Science or Elective

5 Elective

6 Elective

ALTERNATE ELECTIVE

ALTERNATE ELECTIVE

The Course Menu and Registration Worksheet

•Read Instructions

•Choose your elective courses*If your elective requires a teacher

signature have the teacher sign here

•Choose 2 Alternate Electives

•Your teachers will recommend

the next level of core courses

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS 1212thth GRADE GRADE

• Review the course catalog with your parents and choose courses that are interesting to you! The Course Catalog is available on the RBV Website

• Complete the Course Worksheet and bring it with you to your appointment with your counselor in February.

• If you would like to take and AP/IB or Honors course that you are not recommended for, you must complete a Honors Waiver, available in the counseling office.

• Seniors must be enrolled in 5 courses. If you want an UNSCHEDULED PERIOD, write in which period you would like unscheduled. Remember you may not have a “GAP” in your schedule.

• Remind your parents about the Parent Registration Workshop on Thursday, February 21, 2013 @ 6:00pm in the PAC.

• There is no summer school this year! If you failed a course, you must take it at a community college, through an online course, or through E2020. See your counselor for paperwork and information.

5 Courses…

Yes...seniors are now required to take 5 courses.

DO YOU PLAY A SPORT?DO YOU PLAY A SPORT?• If you plan to play a sport next

year you MUST have a coach’s signature.

• If you cannot locate your coach, please have Mr. Nellis, Athletic Director, sign off. He can be found most days at nutrition and

lunch in the athletic office, next to the counseling office.

If you are looking to participate in intercollegiate athletics at an NCAA Division I or Division II college or university in the future,

follow these steps in your 11th grade year

1. Register with the eligibility center.

2. Make sure you are on course to meet core course requirements (verify you have the correct number of core courses and that the core courses are on your high school's NCAA approved course list).

3. Click here for the 2012-13 NCAA Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete.

• Login on to NAVIANCE on a regular basis

• Scholarships are available NOW!

• Research colleges, major choices, careers, or take a career interest inventory. Add colleges to your list.

• Start your Brag Packet for letters of recommendation

• Transcripts MUST be ordered through NAVIANCE

• College Applications, Catalogs and Videos

• College Admissions Tests & Fee Waivers

• College Representative Visits

• Financial Aid Applications

• Scholarship Bulletin (on Naviance)

• Career and Military Information

• Job Corps Information

• Work Permits

• Internet Access

COLLEGE NIGHT COLLEGE NIGHT May 9May 9thth 2013 @ RBV 2013 @ RBV

SESSIONS University of California

Cal State Universities

Financial Aid

Naviance

AND MUCH MORE!

Parent Registration Night Parent Registration Night

Thursday, February 21Thursday, February 21stst

6:00pm 6:00pm

iin the PACn the PAC

REMINDERSREMINDERSYou will meet with your counselor individually in

March to discuss your course selections•You MUST complete the Course Worksheet by February25.

•You MUST bring the completed Course Worksheet and other forms with you to your appointment with your counselor.

•Use The Course Catalog to research course descriptions. It is available on the website.

•The forms AND this PowerPoint Presentation are available on the RBVHS Counseling Website, under the “Registration Materials. ” Tab.

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