Graduation Requirements NSHS Class of 2021
Welcome Please silence your phones ● If you need to take a phone call, please step outside ● If your child needs a break, please step outside ● Restrooms are accessible near the large gym / cafeteria ● Please sign in before leaving ●
Graduation Requirements Course Years Credits 220 Credits ● English 4 40 Math 3 30 ● 2.0 GPA Science (Physical & Life or NGS) 2 20 Physical Education (PE) 2 20 85% Attendance/ Year ● Social Studies 3 30 Fine Arts 1 10 ● 60 Community Service Foreign Language (same language) 2 20 Hours Vocational Education 1 10 Health Education 1 10 Electives 3 30 Total 4 220
2.0 Minimum GPA Grades: Grade Point Credit Value: Value: A 4 5 B 3 5 C 2 5 To calculate the GPA, add D* 1 5 the grade points & divide by the number of classes the F 0 0 student is taking.
SUHSD Grading Calendar: Fall 2019
SUHSD Grading Calendar: Spring 2020
Sample Report Card Parents/guardians are also encouraged to activate their own ParentVUE account so that they can monitor student grades through their own logins. Activation codes for ParentVUE access must be obtained in person from the NSHS registrar.
ATTENDANCE MUST BE AT LEAST 85% EVERY YEAR ❏ Do verified absences affect my attendance? ✓ Yes . If you are absent and it is verified it will still decrease your attendance percentage. ✓ Plus, you will miss out on learning, classwork and homework which will affect your grade. ❑ Remember … If you are absent, it’s your responsibility to speak to your teachers and collect missing class work and homework assignments.
60 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS ▪ Organization must be NON-PROFIT ▪ At least 10 in two different areas ▪ 20 max hours can be school related ▪ 10 can be job shadow
A-G (College Entrance) Requirements State University- CSU University of California- UC 1. A-G Courses 1. A-G Courses 2. ACT or SAT 2. ACT or SAT w/ essay 3. GPA: 2.0 or higher 3. GPA: 3.0 or higher 4. Extracurricular Activities 4. Extracurricular Activities
A-G Course Requirements Subject Area No. of Years A History 2 B English 4 C Math 3 (4 recommended) D Lab Science 2 (3 recommended) E Language Other than English 2 (3 recommended) F Fine Art 1 year G College Preparatory Elective 1 year
Credit Recovery If your student is short credits or has failed a graduation required class, they will be referred by their counselor to one of our credit recovery options. Your student may also be referred for credit recovery to remediate a “D”, to satisfy college entrance requirements, or to improve their grade point average (if they fall below a 2.0). Credit recovery options available are: ● SUMMER SCHOOL ● INTERSESSION (Fall/Spring) ● CONTRACT ACADEMY LEARNING (ONLINE CREDIT RECOVERY)
Homework for Parents / Guardians Please meet with your student to ● discuss the following matters: ○ If they are on track for graduation? ○ If they have failed a class or received a D in a class, what are there plans to remediate the class? ○ If they have already completed there 60 hours of community service? If the have not, when and where are they looking into to complete there community service hours. Thank you all for your presence today!
Academic Success
Agenda • How to Monitor Grades. • How to use the “ Weekly Progress Grade Check Form”. • How to use “ ParentVue” electronic system. • NSHS Homework Tutorials • How to contact your student’s teachers. • How to schedule an appointment with the counselor. • Hacer cita con su consejero/
Academic Success Studies indicate that parents who monitor their students academic progress / grades will mostly likely have students who : • Earns A’s , B’s, & C grades, • pass all of their classes, • attend school regularly and • graduate from high school and go on to post-secondary education.
Weekly Progress Grade Check Form Parents are able to use the Weekly Progress Check form in order to monitor: Grades & attendance, citizenship and homework on a weekly basis). • Weekly Progress Grade Check Forms are available: - at the Counseling Office • The Weekly Progress Grade Check Form will be completed on Wednesdays. • Your student will take form to: - to all of their current teachers. - teachers will complete the Weekly Progress Check Form and -return form to student at the end of the period. • On Wednesday night: - Please sit with your child and review the Weekly Progress Grade Check Form. - Are they completing all of their homework? Do they have A’, B’s or C’s? - - Do they have any missing assignments? Do they have any D’ or F’s? • Please encourage your student to speak with their teachers and participate in tutorials.
ParentVue Account (Parents can monitor grades, attendance, homework/classwork on a daily basis). This electronic system is available 24 hours/ 7days a week. • How do I get access? You can receive your activation key at the Registrar's Office with Mrs. Mercado, School Registrar (8am - 12pm & 1pm- 4pm). You will need to create a username and password Link: https://ca-suhsd-psv.edupoint.com/PXP2_Login.aspx • Students can also view their current grades/attendance on their STUDENTVUE account. Please sit down with your student tonight and ask to view their grades/classwork in their STUDENTVUE account.
ParentVUE Account (This is an example of what you can view on a daily basis)
Lunch/After-School Tutorials TUTORIAL SCHEDULE AVAILABLE ON THE NSHS WEBSITE NSHS Website → “Academics” Tab → “Tutorials” Page • Lunch/after-school tutorials are available Monday- Friday. Please see schedule. • No need to sign up. Walk- in basis. Self-referral process. • Highly encourage your student to participate in tutorials should they be struggling with any class.
How to contact a NSHS teacher? • Teachers are available to support you and your student. • Teacher’s are available to provide you with: - your student’s academic progress. - provide you with tips/advice as to what the student can do in order to improve their grades. • You may contact teacher’s via: - email or - by telephone
What if I still need help and support? NSHS Counselors are here to support you and your student. Grado: Consejero (a): Teléfono: Correo electrónico: 9 - 12 Se - W (AVID) Oliver 796-7500 ext. 2614 emily.oliver@salinasuhsd.org 9 - 12 I-N Tavizon 796-7500 ext. 2741 sergio.tavizon@alinasuhsd.org 9 -12 Di - H (AG) Saldaña 796-7500 ext. 2615 nancy.saldana@salinasuhsd.org 9-12 A- De Flores 796-7500 ext. 2613 kristine.flores@salinasuhsd.org 9 -12 O - Sc (ELD) Vargas 796-7500 ext. 2616 arlene.vargas@salinasuhsd.org 9-12 XYZ (HA) Leyva 796-7500 ext. 2611 maria.leyva@salinasuhsd.org
How to Schedule a Parent/Counselor Appointment Contact: Jovannaliz Sanchez, Secretary 796-7500 ext. 2617 jovannaliz.sanchez@salinasuhsd.org or You may personally stop by the Counseling Office and schedule an appointment.
How to schedule a Counselor Appointment ● Students are able to schedule an appointment with their counsellor via internet. ● To make an appointment, simply visit the NSHS website and click on the counseling tab. ● Select the link under counselor appointments and complete the online form. Link (click here): Counseling Appointment. ● Counselors are also available during : lunch or after-school without an appointment!
Summary • Very important that all parents monitor their students grades to ensure that the student is successful in ALL classes. • Parents are able to use the Weekly Progress Check Form or the Parent VUE Account to in order to monitor grades/attendance. • If your student is struggling in any class, please encourage them: - to speak with their teacher/counselor and - participate in lunch / after- school tutorials. • Thank you for your presence and have a restful night.
North Salinas High School JUNIOR TIMELINE ACTIVITIES
August 2019 (Academic Progress) ● It is very important that the student be informed about his or her academic progress at North Salinas High School. - Class schedule - College requirements (a-g) - North Salinas High School requirements
August 2019 (cont) Identify Career ● It is very important for the student to begin to identify a career or explore multiple careers. ● The student can go the the North Salinas HIgh School Career Center and complete a career evaluation (exam). www.cacareerzone.org (Click here)
August 2019 (cont) Identify University/College ● It is very important that the student begins to explore and identify different universities, community colleges, or apprenticeship / vocational school that he/she would like to attend. ● Identify important factors in choosing a college / university trainee / vocational school: ■ Place (near or far from home, big / small city, weather) ■ Size of college / university (large, small, how many students) ■ Professional careers / vocations offered
Universities in California Universities near Salinas, CA: Cal State University, ● Monterey Bay (CSUMB) University of Santa Cruz ● (UCSC)
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