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G N R I N U N S ! O R ’ A T A Y N L E P R E Y O D R F U O CLASS OF 2021 T I S N E S

LEARNING OUTCOMES Parents/Guardians (and Students) will... ● understand graduation requirements, and UC/CSU requirements ● be able to help your student consider class options for next school year ● learn about different summer options ● understand more requirements for the variety of college options after high school and resources we have at Aragon ● identify supports on campus and how to access them if needed

OUR COUNSELING DEPARTMENT TEAM GRADE ADVISORS SCHOOL COUNSELORS ● Steve Allekotte - 9th Grade ● Patty Bruce - 9th Grade ● Lea Sanguinetti - 10th Grade ● Heather Stretch - 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

Terms you A-G Requirements = Subject area ● requirements for admission to the should be UC/CSU system CC = California Community College familiar ● 112+ locations (largest in the nation) with... No minimum GPA CSU = California State University ● (23 campuses) minimum GPA is 2.0+ UC = University of California ● (9 campuses) minimum GPA is 3.0+ ● Private Universities = (200+ campuses) Requirements vary ● Trade Schools/Apprenticeships

GRADUATION & UC/CSU A-G REQUIREMENTS COLLEGE

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 1. 220 Credits are required for graduation 2. Graduation requirements must be completed at Aragon High School, District Summer School or through approved courses 3. Classes must be passed with a D- or higher

GRADUATION VS UC/CSU (# of years) Aragon High School UC/CSU “A-G” Social Science (2, 3 recommended) Social Science (3.5) ● ● English (4) ● English (4 yrs.) ● Mathematics (3, 4 recommended) ● Mathematics (3) ● Science (2, 3 recommended) ● Science (2) ● World Language (2, 3 recommended) ● World Language (1) ● Visual & Performing Arts (1) ● Visual & Performing Arts (1) ● Elective (1, 2 recommended) ● Career Technical Education (1) ● Physical Education (2) ● Health (0.5) ● Electives (4) ● “C” or better! Total 220 Credits! “D” or better

COURSE OPTIONS E D A R G H T 2 1 R O F

CLASSES FOR SENIOR YEAR 1. Am. Government/ Economics (CP or AP) 2. English 4 (CP or AS) 3. Math Class (Strongly Recommended) 4. Science/ World Language/ AVID/ Guided Studies/Elective 5. Elective: WL, VAPA, CTE, etc. 6. Elective or Not At School 7. Elective or Not At School

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT AP COURSES Q: What does AP mean? A: Advanced Placement, a college-level course Q: How many AP classes should I take? A: Everyone is different, but students should be taking AP courses based on their interests and wanting to continually grow in a subject area. A full load in college in four classes. Think BALANCE! Q: Will I still get into a good college if I don’t take AP courses? A: YES! It’s not a competition. Base the college search off of best fit for you. Q: How much homework will I have in AP classes? A: More than CP/AS classes! If students are staying up past midnight doing homework this year, they should not overload themselves.

SOCIAL SCIENCE SMUHSD - 35 credits UC/CSU A-G - 20 t o 30 credits 9 th : College Prep ✓ Introduction to World History (one semester) 10 th : College Prep or Advanced Standing ✓ Modern World History (one semester) ✓ Contemporary World Studies (one semester) 11 th : College Prep or Advanced Placement ➢ U.S. History 12 th : College Prep or Advanced Placement/Honors ⬜ American Government (one semester) ⬜ Economics (one semester)

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT & ECONOMICS College Prep OR Advanced Placement/Honors? Does your student…. ★ LOVE History/Social Science? ★ easily work independently? ★ enjoy reading? ★ handle additional homework well? Then Advanced Placement might be right for your student! Interested in AP? Your students History teacher is a great resource! Info Session with current teachers: February 26 th at lunch in the MPR

ENGLISH SMUHSD & UC/CSU A-G - 40 credits 9 th : Intensive, College Prep, or Advanced Standing ✓ English 1 10 th : College Prep or Advanced Standing ✓ English 2 11 th : College Prep or Advanced Placement ➢ English 3 ➢ AP English Language and Composition 12th: College Prep or Advanced Placement ⬜ English 4 ⬜ AP English Literature

ENGLISH 4 OR AP ENGLISH LITERATURE? Does your student…. ★ LOVE analysis? ★ easily work independently? ★ enjoy reading? ★ love writing? ★ handle additional homework well? Then Advanced Placement might be right for your student! Interested in AP? Your students English teacher is a great resource. Info Session with current teacher: February 12 th at Flex in Room 102

MATHEMATICS SMUHSD - 30 credits UC/CSU A-G - 30 to 40 credits (Geometry required!) ● Algebra 1 ● Geometry ● Compressed Math 1 (Geo/Alg 2) ● Integrated Math 2 ● Algebra 2 ● Compressed Math 2 (Alg 2/Pre-Calc) ● Pre-Calculus ● Finite Math & Statistics ● Statistics: Pathway to Stats, AP ● Calculus: AP AB, AP BC, Multi-Variable Honors Your math teacher will talk with you about the best options for you!

SCIENCE SMUHSD - 20 credits UC/CSU A-G - 20 to 30 credits 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 ● AP Environmental Science Science Research course) ● Biotechnology 1 ~ , 2 ~ ● AP Environmental Science ~Considered a CTE if Science credits have been met

WORLD LANGUAGE SMUHSD - 10 credits UC/CSU A-G - 20 to 30 credits CHINESE Levels 1, 2, 3, 4H, and AP Language JAPANESE Levels 1, 2, 3, 4H, and AP Language SPANISH Levels 1, 2, 3, Native Speakers 3, 4H, AP Language, and AP Literature

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS SMUHSD & UC/CSU A-G - 10 credits PERFORMING ARTS DANCE: VISUAL ARTS Dance, Intermediate, Advanced ART: Art, Advanced, AP Studio Art - Drawing DRAMA: Drama, Advanced, Cinema & Society, CERAMICS: Technical Theater Ceramics, Advanced, AP Studio Art - 3D INSTRUMENTAL: PHOTOGRAPHY: ~ Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Digital Photo, Advanced, AP Studio Art - 2D Ensemble, Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra VIDEO: ~ Art of Video, Advanced VOICE: Chorus, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers ~ Considered a CTE if VAPA credits have been met

CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) SMUHSD - 10 credits VIDEO: Art of Video, Advanced BIOTECHNOLOGY: Levels 1 and 2 COMPUTER SCIENCE: Principles, AP PHOTOGRAPHY: Digital Photo, Advanced ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: Engineering Tech, Advanced CULINARY: Foods & Nutrition, Culinary Arts

PHYSICAL EDUCATION SMUHSD - 20 credits 9 th : PE 1 10 th : PE 2 11 th & 12 th : PE 3 ○ if two year requirement has not been completed HEALTH SMUHSD - 5 credits Typically taken during the 9 th grade year

ELECTIVES SMUHSD - 40 credits UC/CSU A-G - 10 to 20 credits ( ~ select courses count for G Elective) ● ~ AP Psychology ● ~ Publications (Yearbook) ● ~ AVID: 1, 2, 3 & Senior Seminar ● Renaissance ● ~ Creative Writing ● School Community Service (Tutor) ● Directed Studies ● Service Commission ● Guided Studies ● Strategic English Support ● ~ Journalism Advanced ● Teacher Aid ● ~ Law & Society/Ethnic Studies ● Team Sports ● Leadership ● Weight Conditioning ● Link Crew ● Yoga

AERIES PARENT PORTAL: TRANSCRIPTS 1. Login to your Aeries Parent Portal 2. Go to Grades: Transcripts

Personal Information One Semester GPA Graduation Status

WHAT’S NEXT? ● Students consider classes for next year…. ○ Elective/AP Course Informational Meetings (February 5-27) ○ Students should talk to teachers, staff, and family ○ Review the online course catalog (update coming soon!) ● Students choose Course Requests for next year ○ Monday, March 2nd in US History classes ○ Parents/Guardians will receive information for how to view student course requests via Aeries (make sure you receive Aeries emails!) ● Counselors will review Course Requests one-on-one with your students before Spring Break, including prerequisites ● The last day for students/families to change course requests is Tuesday, April 14 th

HELP YOUR STUDENT CHOOSE THEIR CLASSES WISELY ● Have them reflect on their current schedule Are they being challenged or over challenged? ○ Are they getting enough sleep? ○ Do they have time to spend with friends and family? ○ ● Clubs /Sports/Community Engagement Are they involved in extracurricular activities? ○ Are they getting involved/serving in their community? ○ ● Prerequisites Go through our online course directory (update coming soon!) ○ ● AP/Honors Encourage AP classes in subjects they are interested in and would like to be ○ challenged Rigorous classes = Extra study time ○ Must complete AP Acknowledgement for more than 2 AP/H/AS classes ○

SELECTING ALTERNATES IMPORTANT!! ● Students are required to add ALTERNATE courses for all electives in case a 1st choice is full or not offered ● Students add alternates in Aeries when picking classes Alternates will be chosen by the counselor if student opted not to provide alternates!

SUMMER OPTIONS