Mills High School Academic Planning Workshop February 28, 2019 If you would like interpretation in Cantonese or Spanish, please pick up a headset in the lobby. Thank you. 如果您需要广东话翻译, 請在入口大廳拿取一 付耳機。谢谢. Si desea traducción en español, por favor recoger un auricular en el vestibulo. Gracias. Counseling Team School Counselors A - He: Rachel Mack HI-M: Kalani Vasquez N-Z: Alex Stillman 9th: Lisa Cole Laux & Tina Graf Assistant Principal: Jose A. Gomez College & Career Advisor: Sandy Murtagh CTE Career Coordinator: Nina Woolsey Counseling Secretary: Andrea Crowley English Learner Specialist: Stefany Peng Agenda ● A Message from Joy Henry, PTO President ● High School Graduation vs. College Requirements ● Scheduling courses for next year ● Preparing for College ● Kahoot! Quiz ● Understanding Our Teens: Critical Statistics ● Resources: Naviance, Aeries & more This presentation is available online: www.millshigh.org → School Counseling → Parent Night Presentations → Academic Planning Workshop 2019 Mills High School PTO Joy Pasamonte Henry, President millshigh.org [email protected] What can i do? What do you need? Role of the school counselor Academic Support ● Individual advising on course selection ● Interventions for struggling students ● Plan for graduation Personal/Social Support ● Social-emotional curriculum ● Drop-in counseling & referrals Career/Post-Secondary Support ● College and career guidance ● College application process How do students meet with a school counselor? ● Students can stop by the counseling office during Flex, lunch, brunch or an open period ● Students can schedule an appointment on our counseling website ● Students and parents can send an email - we check them every weekday ● Parents should call or email to set up an appointment Graduation & UC/CSU “A to G” Requirements Terms you will hear tonight... ● UC = University of California ● CSU = California State University ● CC = Community College ● A to G Requirements = Subject area requirements for admission to the UC/CSU system Graduation Requirements 220 Credits required for graduation Classes must be passed with a D- or higher Mills High School UC/CSU “A to G” ▪ Social Science / History ▪A) Social Science / History 3.5 years required 2 years required ▪ English 4 years required ▪B) English 4 years required ▪ Mathematics 3 years required ▪C) Mathematics 3 years required, *4 recommended ▪ ▪ Science 2 years required D) Science 2 years required, *3 recommended ▪ World Language 1 year required ▪E) World Language 2 years required, *3 recommended ▪ Visual & Performing Arts ▪F) Visual & Performing Arts 1 year required (VAPA) 1 year required ▪ ▪ Additional grad requirements: G) Elective ○ 1 year required 1 semester Health ○ 2 years of P.E. Classes must be passed with a “C” or better ○ 1 year Career/Technical Education Social Science/History “A” 3.5 years required at Mills ● 9th grade – Modern World History* (1 semester) (CP or AS) ● 10th grade – Modern World History & Contemporary World Studies (CP or AS) ● 11th grade – U.S. History (CP or AP) ● 12th grade – Economics & American Government (CP or AP) 2 years required for UC/CSU * Starting with next year’s freshman class, 9th graders will take Ethnic Studies instead of Modern World History English “B” 4 years required at Mills ● 9th grade – English 1 CP or AS ● 10th grade – English 2 CP or AS ● 11th grade – English 3 CP or AP ● 12th grade – English 4 CP or AP 4 years required for UC/CSU Math “C” 3 years required at Mills ● Algebra 1 * ● Pre-Calculus ● Geometry * ● AP Statistics ● Algebra 2 * ● AP Calculus AB or BC ● Integrated Math 2 ● AP Computer ● Finite Math & Science Statistics ● Math 190 (Path to Statistics) 3 years required for UC/CSU (4 recommended) MATH SEQUENCE AP CALCULUS AB or BC AP STATISTICS AP COMPUTER SCIENCE PRE-CALCULUS FINITE MATH MATH 190 ALGEBRA 2 Required for INTEGRATED GEOMETRY college MATH 2 eligibility ALGEBRA 1 COURSE PREREQUISITES Algebra 1 None Geometry D in Algebra 1, C recommended Integrated Math 2 D in Geometry Algebra 2 C in Geometry Pathway to Statistics (Seniors D in Geometry only) Finite Math D in Algebra 2 Precalculus C in Algebra 2, B recommended AP Computer Science A C in Algebra 2 AP Statistics C in Algebra 2 AP Calculus AB C in Precalculus, B recommended AP Calculus BC B in Precalculus Math Placement Policy ● The Math Department recommends that students take all math courses at Mills High School ● Students wishing to fulfill a prerequisite outside of Mills (against our recommendation) must: ○ Get pre-approval (complete form) from Math Department Head ○ Sign a waiver acknowledging that the course may not be Common Core aligned and the student may not have exposure to all topics taught in the Mills HS courses For details about our policy, visit the Math Department page on the Mills website (click on “Math Placement Criteria” on left side) Geometry Acceleration for Freshman in Algebra Eligible students will be notified in mid-March if they meet eligibility criteria for our school district’s Geometry summer course. It is only for students who meet ALL of the following criteria: 1. Passed SMUHSD Algebra 1, Fall with an “A-” or better 2. Math Inventory Quantile Score of 1140 or higher 3. 8th Grade CAASPP score greater than 2600 Questions can be directed to the Math Department Heads. Science “D” 2 years required at Mills 1 year Biological, 1 year Physical ● Biology ● AP Environmental ● Chemistry Science ● Physics ● AP Biology ● Biotechnology ● AP Chemistry ● Physics 1 AP 2 years required for UC/CSU (3 recommended) Science Prerequisites AP Science courses are listed across the top row, and prerequisites are listed along the left column. AP Environmental AP Biology AP AP Science Chemistry Physics Biology X X X X Chemistry X X X X (may be taken concurrently) Physics X X (may be taken (may be taken concurrently) concurrently) Algebra II X World Language “E” 1 year required at Mills ● Spanish ● Chinese ● Japanese 2 years required for UC/CSU (3 recommended) Must be the same language Note: If you take Spanish/Chinese/Japanese 2 as a freshman, you are eligible for UC/CSU after 1 year. Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) “F” 1 year required at Mills ● Architectural Design 1 & ● Media Arts 1 & 2 2 ● Jazz Ensemble ● Art 1 & 2, Studio Art AP ● Drama 1 & 2 ● Art of Video 1 & 2 ● Chamber Orchestra ● Ceramics 1 & 2 ● Symphonic Band ● Concert Choir ● AP Music Theory 1 year required for UC/CSU Must be the same discipline Electives “G” ● Psychology ● International Relations ● Law and Society ● Principles of Computer ● Foods & Nutrition Science ● Economics (Required for ● Journalism seniors) ● Publications ● Engineering Technology Any “A-F” course taken beyond the minimum requirement also counts as an elective 1 year required for UC/CSU Career Technical Education (CTE) 1 year required at Mills ● Architectural Design 1 & ● Culinary Arts 2 ● Woodworking ● Art of Video 1 & 2 ● Media Arts 1 & 2 ● Engineering Technology ● Publications ● Biotechnology ● Journalism ● Foods and Nutrition ● Principles of Comp. Science ● AP Computer Science Not Required for UC/CSU Potential New Electives this Fall ● Biotechnology 2 ● Yoga ● Weight Training ● Creative Writing ● Theater Tech * Subject to student interest Scheduling Classes for 2019-2020 Scheduling: 2 Steps ● PARENTS: Have you reviewed & signed your student’s Course Request Form yet? ● The following are due TOMORROW! (March 1st): 1) Select courses Aeries online 2) Course Request Form (and AS/AP commitment form) signed by parent ● Student Aeries accounts are accessible until March 1st. After that, students cannot make changes until they meet with their counselor. Scheduling ● Classes are year long commitments ○ No class changes at the semester ○ No dropping AP/AS classes ● Specific teacher or period change requests cannot be accommodated ● For detailed course descriptions & prerequisites, refer to the Course Catalog on our counseling website Scheduling Quiz! True or false?... ● All students should take a 7-period day at some point in high school. ○ False! Students do not ever need a 7-period day to earn sufficient credits for graduation/college ○ The 7-period day is recommended for students needing support classes or makeup credits ○ 6-period Day = Less stress & burnout, more balance, and more time for enriching activities! Recommended: 1st Period Off! Research shows that a later start time: ● Increases how much sleep students get (since adolescent sleep cycles run later than adults) ● Improves students’ mood and mental health ● Improves grades 7th Period Off ● Only athletes may request 7th period off ● Other students requesting 6 periods will be randomly assigned 1st or 7th period off Scheduling ● For the month of March, counselors will meet individually with students to approve course requests ● Students and parents can log into Aeries to view course requests at any time ● May 31st is the deadline to change course requests Summer School ● SMUHSD summer school is to remediate D’s or F’s ● Counselors will sign students up in March during scheduling ● San Mateo High School will host summer school: ■ Session 1: June 10 to June 25 ■ Session 2: June 26 to July 12 ● No more than 2 absences Important Dates ● Course Information Day (this morning) ● Course Requests Due (Aeries + Course Selection Worksheet + AS/AP commitment form) - March 1st! ● Open House – March 14th @ 7 PM ● Scheduling – March 4th-22nd ● College Planning Night for Juniors - April 23rd @ 6:30PM (All families welcome!) 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