ARAGON HIGH SCHOOL PARENT PROGRAMMING NIGHT SPRING 2019
OUR COUNSELING DEPARTMENT TEAM ACADEMIC ADVISERS SCHOOL COUNSELORS ● Lea Sanguinetti - 9th Grade ● Mackenzie Shay - 9th Grade ● Steve Allekotte - 10th Grade ● Patty Bruce - 10th Grade ● Vicky Reyes - 11th Grade ● Angela Castillo - 11th Grade ● Josephine Ho - 12th Grade ● Rachel Leota - 12th Grade WELLNESS COUNSELORS ● Max Bernstein, LMFT ● Jill Ma, LCSW ● Staysha Veal, LMFT ● Joanne Michels, LMFT
TODAY’S AGENDA ● Teenagers and Wellness ● Graduation and College Requirements Graduation Requirements ○ Concurrent Enrollment ○ Summer School ○ ● Selecting Courses for Next Year Course Selection ○ Student Stress ○ Academic Support ○ ● College and Career Summer Opportunities ○ College Admissions Myths ○
TEENAGERS AND WELLNESS...
EACH STUDENT IS AN INDIVIDUAL ● Individual choices and abilities ● Find passion ● Depth of interests ● Choices ● Get connected ● Stress Level ● Whole person
Be Mindful; The Teenage Brain Is Not Fully Developed
THINGS WE HEAR... ● “I’m so worried about disappointing my parents.” Talk to them, they may understand more than you think. ○ ● “I feel like nothing I do is good enough.” What makes you say that? What does “good enough” look like to you? ○ ● “I want to do well, but I’m so exhausted all the time, I feel like I can’t focus on anything.” What’s making you so exhausted? What can you prioritize? ○ ● “I just want my parents to be proud of me.” How do they show pride in your accomplishments? ○
YOUR RELATIONSHIPS When talking to your child, shift your perspective From “What is wrong with you?” to “What has happened to you?” This approach provides context, fosters compassion, helps us to see strengths in face of adversity
RESOURCES ● Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. How we can learn to fulfill our potential ○ Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset ○ ● Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. How the teenage brain is changing and developing ○ Parenting the adolescent ○ ● Daring Greatly by Brené Brown How being vulnerable is a strength ○ Understanding and combating shame ○
GRADUATION & COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS SMUHSD - 220 credits ● World Language - 10 Credits ● Social Science - 35 Credits ● Visual and Performing Arts - ● English - 40 Credits 10 Credits ● Math - 30 Credits ● CTE (Career Technical Education) - ○ Algebra I (10) 10 Credits ○ Geometry (10) ● Physical Education - 20 credits ○ Algebra II (10) ● Health - 5 credits ● Science - 20 Credits ● Electives - 40 credits ○ Biological Science (10) Any classes that exceed the minimum ○ Physical Science (10) ○ requirements
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS A. History – 3 years (UC/CSU) ● 9th Grade ○ Introduction to World History (one semester) ● 10th Grade ○ Modern World History CP (optional AS) ○ Contemporary World Studies CP (optional AS) ● 11th Grade ○ U.S. History (optional AP) ● 12th Grade ○ American Government (optional AP) - 1 Semester ○ Economic (Optional H) - 1 Semester# #Fulfills “G” elective for UC/CSU *Considered a G elective for UC/CSU
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS B. English – 4 years (UC/CSU) ● 9 th grade: English 1 CP (optional AS) ● 10 th grade: English 2 CP (optional AS) ● 11 th grade: English 3 (optional AP English Language) ● 12 th grade: English 4 (optional AP English Literature)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS C. Math – 3 years (UC/CSU 3+ years preferred) ● Algebra 1 ● Geometry ● Algebra 2 ● Integrated Math 2 ● Pre-Calculus ● Accelerated Geo/Alg 2, Alg 2/Pre-Calc ● Finite Math & Statistics ● Pathway to Statistics ( formerly Math 190) ● AP Calculus AB, AP Caluclus BC ● AP Statistics ● Multi-Variable Calculus Honors
MATH ACCELERATION POLICY ● Aragon’s math department recommends that all math courses be taken at Aragon High School ● Students wishing to take an outside course to fulfill a prerequisite must get pre-approval from their teacher and counselor ● Eligible freshmen in Algebra I may take Geometry Acceleration - Students who qualify will be given information in their math classes. Teachers will meet with your student to discuss appropriate summer and fall 2019 placement.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS D. Lab Science – 2 years (UC/CSU 3+ years preferred) 1 year of Biological and 1 year of Physical Science Core: Biology, Chemistry, Physics Biological Sciences Physical Sciences ● Chemistry (optional AP) ● Anatomy and Physiology ● Physics (two optional APs) ● Biology (optional AP with Science Research course) ● Biotechnology 1 , 2 ● AP Environmental Sci (can count as biological or physical) ~Considered a CTE
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS E. World Language – 1 year (UC/CSU 3+ years preferred) ● Chinese 1, 2, 3, 4 H, AP Language ● Japanese 1, 2, 3, 4 H, AP Language ● Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4 H, AP Language, AP Literature ● Spanish for Native Speakers 3
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS F. Visual & Performing Arts – 1 year (UC/CSU) ● AP Studio Art -- ● Concert Band Drawing, 2D, 3D ● Symphonic Band ● Art, Art Adv. ● Jazz Ensemble ● Art of Video , Art of Video Adv. ● Wind Ensemble ● Ceramics, Ceramics Adv. ● String Orchestra ● Cinema and Society ● Chamber Orchestra ● Dance, Dance Adv. ● Chorus ● Digital Photo , Dig. Photo Adv. ● Concert Choir ● Drama, Drama Adv. ● Chamber Singers ● Technical Theater ~ Considered a CTE if VAPA credit has been met
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS G. College Electives – 40 credits (UC/CSU 2+ years preferred) All courses listed in the previous slides, which go beyond the A-F minimum, may satisfy the “G”/elective requirement in addition to these following courses: ● AP Psychology ● AVID: 1-3 & Senior Seminar ● Creative Writing ● Journalism Advanced ● Law & Society/Ethnic Studies ● Publications (Yearbook)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CTE – 1 year ● Art of Video, Art of Video Adv. (or fulfills F - VAPA) ● Biotechnology 1, Biotechnology 2 (or fulfills D - Science) ● Digital Photo, Digital Photo Adv. (or fulfills F - VAPA) ● Engineering Tech#, Engineering Tech Adv.# ● Foods & Nutrition#, Culinary Arts (must take Foods & Nutrition first) ● Computer Science Principles# ● AP Computer Science A# #Fulfills “G” elective for UC/CSU
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS PE - 2 years ● 9th Grade: PE 1 ● 10th Grade: PE 2 ● 11th Grade & 12th Grade: PE 3 if two year requirement has not been completed ○ Health - 1 semester Typically taken during the 9th grade year
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Additional courses that fulfill elective credits for high school graduation only: ● Directed Studies ● Teacher Aide ● Guided Studies ● Strategic English Support ● Leadership/Renaissance ● Team Sports ● School Community Service (Tutor) ● Weight Conditioning ● Service Commission ● Yoga
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT… taking a community college class while in high school ● Earn college credits for free & save $$ ● Class taken will fulfill high school elective credits ● During summer or school year ● Did you know?... Eligible seniors can take just 4 classes at Aragon, and the 5th one can be a community college course! (Talk to your counselor if interested)
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT VS. AP COURSES Community College Courses AP Courses (UC-CSU transferable courses only) GPA Weighted like an Honors course Course types Online or classroom courses Classroom courses only Earning credits Earn college credit with “C” or higher Must pass AP exam to earn credit; Some colleges don’t accept AP credit Cost FREE (aside from book/supply fees) Approx. $100 per AP Exam Time invested Earn units after a single semester Earn units after 2 semesters (i.e. twice the time investment)
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT Popular classes for high schoolers: ○ Intro to Business ○ Psychology ○ Computer courses ○ Kinesiology (exercise science) ○ Astronomy … and much more!
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT “SOUNDS GREAT! How do I sign up?” ● Pick up a Concurrent Enrollment form from College & Career adviser, Laurie Tezak, in the Counseling Office OR visit smccd.edu for application ● Fill in the course(s) you want ● Get counselor & parent signatures ● Register online & upload your form
● Dates ○ Session 1: SUMMER SCHOOL ■ June 10 to 25 2019 ○ Session 2: ■ June 26 to July 12 @ San Mateo High School (no school July 4th & 5th) Credit Recovery & ● Time: 8:30am-12:50pm Daily CSM Enrichment Courses
Credit Recovery @ Summer School ● SMUHSD summer school is to remediate D’s or F’s ● Counselors will register students when application is live ● Free bus transportation will be available ● Attendance is mandatory. Students will be dropped after TWO absences. NEW!! Community College Classes @ Summer School ● FREE CSM enrichment classes ● Earn college credits ● Interested? Counselors will be sending out more information soon!
SELECTING COURSES FOR NEXT YEAR
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