Parent Night Presentation

Parent Night
Presentation
MMHS Administrative Team
 Mr. Steve Ellis, Principal
 Mrs. Lorie Coleman, Asst. Principal
 Mr. Jason Hamm, Asst. Principal
 Mr. David Chambers, Dean of Students
 Mrs. Adriana Alarcon, Counselor (Grade 9)
 Mr. David Carrillo, Counselor (Alpha A-G)
 Mrs. Connie Kim, Counselor (Alpha H-P)
 Ms. Kesha Andrews, Counselor (Alpha Q-Z & all SDC)
 Mrs. Lisa Amstutz, Counselor (ALL AVID)
 Mr. John Broussard, Athletic Director
 Mrs. Amy Vollmar, Activities Director
Overview of Today’s Topics
 High School Graduation Requirements
 Freshman, Sophomore & Junior Year
Expectations and Goals
 Post High School Plans
 Can We Afford College?
High School Graduation
Requirements
1. 230 Credits
2. Complete specific
requirements
3. 40 hours of
community service
4. Senior Exit Interview,
Essay & Interview
Specific Graduation
Requirements
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English - 4 years
Mathematics - 3 years
Science - 3 years (Min 1 year Physical/Life)
Social Science - 3 years
Visual/Performing Arts - 1 year
Foreign Language - 1 year
Physical Education - 2 years
Health/Intro. To Computers - 1 year
General Electives - 50 credits
A-G…you know me!
 History/social science (“a”) – Two years, world
history and U.S. history
 English (“b”) – Four years .
 Mathematics (“c”)– Three years Algebra I,
Geometry, & Algebra II or starting with class of
2019: Math 1, Math 2 and Math 3
 Laboratory science (“d”) – Two years biology,
chemistry and physics.
 Language other than English (“e”) – Two years
 Visual and performing arts (“f”) – One year
 College preparatory elective (“g”)– One year
Aeries Grade Portal
Ability to check student’s
• Grades
• Test, Quizzes, Homework, Assignments
• Attendance
• Email Teachers
• Standardized Test Scores
Aeries Grade Portal
Go to MMHS Web Page and Click on Aeries Grade Portal
Haiku Parent Account
To create a Haiku Parent Account:
Directions are here:
http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/Page/24788
Create Account Here:
https://mvusd.haikulearning.com
To Create account username is student’s 9
digit ID number
The Initial password is set to MVUSDHaiku
(case sensitive).
Freshman Year Expectations
 Earn a C grade or
higher in each course
(per semester)
 Create a 4-year plan
 Active Engagement
 Build relationships and
make connections
 Get involved
 Clubs
 Activities
 Athletics
 Community Service
Sophomore Year Expectations
1. More Challenging
Classes
2. TESTING
• PSAT – February 22nd
3. Grades count for
college
Junior Year Expectations
1. Even more Challenging
Classes
2. Testing
1. PSAT – Wednesday,
October 14th
2. SAT & ACT – Spring
2016
3. ASVAB – October 21 and
22, 2015
3. Explore College Options
4. Please Note:
This is the final set of
grades colleges consider
for admission
PSAT Sophomores
Location: MMHS
When: Monday, February 22, 2016
Fee: Free
Check-in: 7:30 am
PSAT Juniors & AVID 9th
Register with: MMHS Bookkeeper
Location: MMHS Gym
When: Wednesday, October 14th
Fee: $25
Check-in: 7:30 am
SAT Juniors
 Register at: www.collegeboard.org
 Fees: $54.50 SAT Reasoning Test
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$26 SAT Subject Tests and $18
per test
 Four test dates in the spring
 Check online for deadlines
 Fee waivers available for eligible
students – see counselor for form
ACT Juniors
 Register with: www.actstudent.org
 Fees: $56.50 with Writing
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$39.50 Without Writing
Three test dates in the spring
Check online for deadlines
Fee waivers available for eligible students – see
counselor for form
SAT/ACT Hybrid Practice Test September 12 –
see counselor
ASVAB Juniors
The ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude battery
that measures developed abilities and helps
predict future academic and occupational
options.
Location: MMHS
When: October 21st and 22nd
Scores Returned: November 2015
Options - Post High School
 1. Four year College
or University
 2. Two Year
Community College
 3. Military
 4. Job
 5. Vocational or
Technical School
 6. Live off of parents
FOREVER!!!!
California State University (CSU)
 Compare at http://www.csumentor.edu/select/compareview/
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23 CSU Campuses
Bakersfield
Channel Islands
Chico
Dominguez Hills
East Bay
Fresno
Fullerton
Humboldt
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Maritime Academy
Monterey Bay
Northridge
Pomona
Sacramento
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Francisco
San Jose
San Luis Obispo
San Marcos
Sonoma
Stanislaus
University of California
UC Campuses
10 Campuses
Berkeley
Davis
Irvine
Los Angeles
Merced
Riverside
San Diego
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Santa Cruz
Western Undergraduate
Exchange
Residents of WICHE states are eligible to request a
reduced tuition rate of 150% of resident tuition at
participating two- and four-year college programs
outside of their home state.
http://www.wiche.edu/wue
California Private Colleges
 76 Private
Colleges in
California
Visit CaliforniaColleges.edu for more information
Why Pursue Higher Education?
Community College Option
 Get an AS or AA degree
 Certificate programs
 Transfer to a Four Year College
www.assist.org
Athletics
 Students planning to participate in collegiate sports need to
register with the NCAA Eligibility Center and meet all
requirements (must have completed 10 courses by the end
of junior year).
– 4 years of English
– 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher)
– 2 years of natural/physical science (one must be a lab
science)
– 1 year of additional English, math or science
– 2 years of social studies
– 4 years of additional core courses (from any area listed above, or
from foreign language, nondoctrinal religion or philosophy)
www.eligibilitycenter.org
Military
 The Military Academies are consistently ranked as
being in the top 15 Universities in the Nation
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Air Force Academy
Naval Academy
West Point
Maritime Academy
 Requires Congressional Nomination
– Go to Congressman Ken Calvert web page
http://calvert.house.gov/
Thank you for coming tonight!!!
Questions?