9th Grade Student Information Presentation Class of 2023
● Introductions ● Pre-Evaluation (Google Survey) ● Wellness Center Overview ● Stanford Health Van ● Graduation & College Requirements ● Important Information and Q & A ● Post-Evaluation (Google Survey) ● Naviance Introduction ○ Strengths Explorer Survey
Bearcat ● Ms. Shiu → Principal Staff to ● Ms. Frias → Assistant Principal (ELD) ● Mr. Gelb → Assistant Principal (10th & 12th) Know ● Mr. Holtz → Assistant Principal (9th & 11th) ● Mr. Dueñas → Dean of Students ● Ms. Cervantes → Assistant to Student Services ● Ms. Menendez → Attendance Clerk ● Ms. Gluschankoff → Family Engagement Coordinator ● Officer Nguyen → School Resource Officer ● Ms. McAuliffe → Health Office Clerk ● Ms. Beard → Administrative Assistant ● Ms. Esposto → Office Assistant
SCHOOL COUNSELORS School ● Mr. Gil → Freshman (9th) School Counselor Counseling ● Ms. Zimmerman → Sophomore (10th) School Counselor Team ● Ms. Booth → Junior (11th) School Counselor ● Ms. Roman → Senior (12th) School Counselor ● Ms. Galvan → ELD I, II, III & Long Term ELD School Counselor COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER ● Mr. Hanson → College & Financial Aid Advisor ● Ms. Kane → Career & Service Learning Coordinator ADMINISTRATIVE ● Ms. Maldonado → Counseling Staff Assistant ● Mr. Gee → School Data Analyst (SDA)
When can I School Counselors are available on a walk-in basis: see a school ● Before school counselor? ● Brunch ● Tutorial (with a pass) ● Lunch -OR- ● By appointment
What can School ● Create an academic plan ● Course selections Counselors ● Connect you with services and resources help with? ● Help provide tips and strategies for academic success ● Help you prepare for life after high school
Wellness For Students: ● Individual Counseling Center ● Group Counseling (stress management, grief/loss, anxiety, social skills, etc) ● Drop-In Hours ● Student Outreach/Presentations Wellness Team: ● Stefanie Lamoy → Wellness Coordinator ● Diana DeGuzman → Wellness Counselor Goal : To provide support ● Wendy Daniels → Wellness Counselor and teach skills so students are able to ● Nancy Yance-Chavez → Wellness Counselor benefit from/access their ● Elena Ortiz → Wellness Counselor educational program
Stanford Teen Mobile Health Van http://www.smuhsd.org/teen-health-van
SMHS In order to receive a high school diploma a student must: Pass required coursework (D- grade is passing) ❖ Earn at least 220 credits ❖ (1 semester is 5 credits; 1 year per course ➢ equals 10 credits) There are NO community service hours required ❖ for graduation Minimum grades to apply to 4-year college is a ❖ “C-”
SAN MATEO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS In order to receive a high school diploma, a student must: ❖ Pass required coursework listed in the chart (D- grade is passing) ❖ Earn at least 220 credits (1 semester is 5 credits; 1 year per course equals 10 credits) There are NO ❖ community service hours required for graduation Minimum grade to ❖ apply to 4-year college is a “C-” 10
Grades Accepted by HS Credits Earned Grade Meaning High School Credit Earned College Per Semester A ✅ ✅ 5 B ✅ ✅ 5 ✅ ✅ C 5 D ✅ ❌ 5 F ❌ ❌ 0
“A-G”: College prep courses for CSU and UC admissions
SAN MATEO HIGH SCHOOL UC-CSU “a-g” COURSE LIST The following courses meet requirements for admission to the Universities of California and the California State Universities. Honors & AP courses earn an additional GPA bump (“A”=5.0, “B” =4.0, “C”=3.0 on a 4.0 GPA scale). 13
❖ College Prep (CP) ▪ ❖ Advanced Standing (AS) ❖ Advanced Placement (AP) 14
CANVAS & ADVANCED What is the aeries Portal for? ❖ PLACEMENT AERIES See Student’s attendance ➢ 6-week report card grades ➢ (AP) Send messages to teachers through AERIES communications (goes to their email), ➢ See transcripts ➢ COURSES What is the EASIEST way to message teachers? ❖ Through your email service (teacher email addresses will be listed on the electronic ➢ syllabus for each course, which can be found in Student’s Canvas App/Portal)) Parents can locate teacher emails in Aeries as well as use the communications” tool in ➢ Aeries itself Where do we find news about happenings? ❖ Students will be able to keep up with school news and announcements through the ➢ Canvas Student Center. SMHS website under student/daily bulletin ➢ If my student is having trouble with their accounts, Canvas, etc., where do I ❖ send them? ▪ Canvas Student App Students should first check in with their teacher ➢ ▪ www.smuhsd.org Students can check in with the Librarians before/after school or lunch ➢ https://www.smuhsd.org/sa ▪ If the above two do not work, Students can email smhs@techhelp@smuhsd.org ➢ nmateohigh 15
Important Not At School (NAS) Period ❖ Things to Form available in counseling office ➢ All students have access to a locker Know ❖ If playing sports, student may request a larger locker for their sports ➢ equipment ID Cards; ALL students must have ❖ PE (no backpacks in the locker room) ❖ Clothes, Lock & Make-Ups (check Canvas) ➢ Grade marking periods; every 6 weeks ❖ Check school calendar for dates ➢ Homework Center - School Library ❖ Tuesday & Thursdays, 3:30 pm-4:30 pm ➢ ❖ Tutorial Period Wednesday & Friday ➢ 16
Important ❖ Can I borrow a chromebook? ➢ Absolutely! See the Librarian to check one out Things to ❖ I want to play a sport - who do I talk to? Know, Coach ➢ Athletic Director, Coach Scheller ➢ continued School Counselor ➢ ❖ I want to take a class outside of SMHS (Community College) Concurrent Enrollment- See your school counselor ➢ ❖ What if I fail a class? Summer School ➢ ❖ What if I want to join a club Check out the Club offerings on our website ➢ ❖ CSF (California Scholarship Federation)- can apply spring semester of 9th grade Statewide honor organization base on good merit ➢ 17
COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER Steve Hanson- College & Financial Aid Advisor Nancy Kane - Career & Service Learning Coordinator Job Opportunities ❖ College search ❖ Internships ❖ Scholarships ❖ Volunteer Opportunities/Placements ❖ College & Career College visits ❖ Work Permits ( 2.0) ( 14 years of age) ❖ Four year planning Center ❖ Career Searches/Assessment ❖ Financial aid workshops & assistance ❖ Vocational Programs ❖ SAT/ACT preparation ❖ Interview Skills ❖ California Scholarship Federation ❖ Resume/Cover Letter Assistance ❖ NAVIANCE ❖
NAVIANCE 1. Take out chromebooks 4. Login with Clever - San Mateo Union High School District 2. Go to - SMHS website 3. Click on Naviance logo
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