9 th Grade Presentation What do You Need to do? Grades/Credits Graduation/College

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1 9 th Grade Presentation What do You Need to do? Grades/Credits Graduation/College

2 What do You Need to Know? The difference between grades & credits What counts? The difference between academic and eligibility GPA What does it take to graduate? What does it take to go to a 4 year college? What is a transcript? What happens if you fail a class? Where to find support

3 Difference Between Grade/Credit CREDITS 1 class = 5 credits 1 semester = classes = credits 1 year = semesters = credits Graduation = years = credits GRADES A, B, C, D, F 6-week, 12-week, semester Report Cards

4 Does 9 th Grade Count? YES!!

5 Academic vs. Eligibility GPA Academic GPA includes: GPA will include all courses except: PE, Marching PE, School Services (OA, TA, Academic Tutor and ASB) Eligibility GPA includes: All Courses Students must achieve a 2.0 grade point average and be passing at least 4 classes each 6-week marking period to maintain eligibility for athletics and extra-curricular activities.

6 What Do You Need to Graduate? ENGLISH (40 credits) WORLD HISTORY (10 credits) U.S. HISTORY (10 credits) CIVICS (5 credits) ECONOMICS (5 credits) FINE ARTS or FOREIGN LANGUAGE (5 credits) FINE ARTS (Art, Music, Drama) (5 credits) MATHEMATICS (20 credits) PHYSICAL SCIENCE (10 credits) BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (10 credits) PHYSICAL EDUCATION (20 credits) HEALTH (5 credits) 4 years 1 year 1 year ½ year ½ year ½ year ½ year 2 years 1 year 1 year 2 years ½ year Additional Graduation Requirements All students must pass the California High School Exit Exam first given in the 10 th grade. All students must pass Algebra 1-2 to graduate from high school. ELECTIVES Credits (85 credits) TOTAL CREDITS NEEDED (230)

7 What Does it Take to go to 4-Year College? SUBJECT 1 YR 1 YR 1 YR 1 YR a History Two years of history/social science, including one year of U.S. history or one semester of U.S. history and one semester of American government, and... for CSU, two semesters of history/social studies from either a or g subject areas and... for UC, two semesters of world history, cultures and geography from the a subject area. b English Four years English, which can include not more than one year of ESL/ELD courses c Mathematics Three years math (algebra I and II, geometry); four years recommended d Laboratory Science Two years laboratory science including... for CSU, one year of physical and one year of biological science (one of which must be from the d subject area with the other from either d or g ) and... for UC, at least two of the three core disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics (both from the D subject area and three years recommended). e Foreign Language Two years of language other than English (LOTE). Must be the same language. f Visual or Performing Arts One year visual and performing arts. Students must complete a single year-long course selected from the disciplines of dance, drama/theater, music or visual arts. g College Preparatory Elective One year elective chosen from any of the areas on the approved a-g course list, excluding those designated as non-elective (lower-level mathematics, language other than English, and visual and performing arts).

8 What is the difference between graduation/college requirements? Minimum graduation requirements will not necessarily get you into college UC/CSU requirements only will not get you graduated C (grade) = College D (grade) = Diploma

9 The Good

10 The Average

11 The Ugly

12 What do You do if You FAIL? Have 4 Years to earn 230 credits Options for credit recovery are: PUSD Summer School (if available) 6 ½ Classes (worth 2.5 credits) PUSD ROP and Night School Classes PUSD Virtual School Outside Courses (on-line, CC, etc.)

13 Where do You Find Support? GET TO KNOW YOUR COUNSELOR! Bronco Center Tutoring ELP 6 ½ support classes (M-Th after school) Programs Office 9 th & 10 th grade Academic Success Classes Coaches DEVELOP A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR TEACHERS!!

14 Counselors Mrs. Rolls Mr. Sager Mrs. Curry Mr. Hunt A-Em En-Lee Lef-Re Rf-Z

15 Administration Mr. Lemaster Mr. Casas Mr. Egan Mrs. Bozzay Principal Asst. Principal Asst. Principal Asst. Principal

16 QUESTIONS?

Vallejo City USD. High School Graduation Standards

Vallejo City USD. High School Graduation Standards Vallejo City USD Instruction Board Policy 6000f High School Graduation The Board of Trustees believes that all students are capable of meeting rigorous graduation standards and that meeting such standards