A Roadmap for Parents. PARENT EDUCATION SEMINAR March 26, 2014

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1 High School 101: A Roadmap for Parents PARENT EDUCATION SEMINAR March 26, 2014 PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 Welcome PUSD s Spring 2014 Parent Education Seminar Series For copies of this presentation, visit PUSD Family Resource Center familycenter@pusd.us PUSD Education Center, Room 121, 351 S. Hudson Ave., Pasadena Please complete evaluations!

3 Tonight s Agenda Opening Hilda Ramirez Horvath, Coordinator, PUSD Communications & Parent Engagement Welcome & the Student Perspective Tim Sippel, Principal & Lydia Jimenez, senior, John Muir High School PUSD High Schools: An overview Dr. Fal Asrani, Executive Director, Secondary Education Parent Engagement in High School Elizabeth Palomares, parent, Blair High School graduates Roadmap to High School: Academics & Planning Minh Tran, Counselor, Pasadena High School Transcripts & Graduation Activity Alejandra Diaz, Counselor, College & Career Pathways Conclusion Please complete evaluations!

4 What You Can Expect From Us Tonight Up-to-date information from professional educators Complete and honest answers to your questions Our commitment to partner with you to make your child s high school years a success To finish on time

5 What We Expect From You Tonight: Learn, participate and have fun! Ask questions that apply ppy to the whole group Introduce yourself to one parent near you Share information with at least two parents who couldn t attend tonight s seminar Apply what you ve learned to your child s high school journey

6 Welcome & the Student Perspective Tim Sippel Principal, John Muir High School Lydia Jimenez John Muir High School, Class of 2014 Cal Poly Pomona, Architecture

7 High Schools: An Overview Dr. Fal Asrani Executive Director, Secondary Education

8 Our High Schools: Let s Meet Them

9 Blair High School Home of the Vikings Principal: Trudell Skinner International Baccalaureate Health Careers Pathway Culinary Arts & Hospitality Academy California Distinguished High School

10 John Marshall Fundamental Secondary School Home of the Eagles Principal: Dr. Mark Anderson Program aligned to meet A-G requirements Academy of Creative Industries Pathway Board Inspiration School US News & World Report Silver Medalist NASSP National Breakthrough School

11 John Muir High School Home of the Mustangs Principal: Tim Sippel Arts, Entertainment & Media Pathway Engineering & Environmental Science Pathway Business & Entrepreneurship Pathway

12 Pasadena High School Home of the Bulldogs Principal: Gilbert Barraza APP Academy: Mobile Web & Game Design Law & Public Service Pathway Creative Arts, Media & Design Pathway

13 Rose City High School Center for Independent Studies Twilight School Principal: Jack Loos Building & Design Pathway Where students can rediscover learning Make up credits Flexible scheduling High school continuation program on a trimester system Independent study

14 Academic Program Choices In PUSD General Education Advanced Placement Honors Courses College & Career Pathways International Baccalaureate

15 College & Career Pathways 10 pathways at 5 PUSD high schools Themed academy environment (school within a school) Fulfill graduation requirements in themed courses Project-based learning & Senior Portfolios Internships Connection with local l experts in Technology, Media, Hospitality, Medicine/Health, Art, Law, Construction Where students can explore interests, identify strengths and lifelong careers and/or hobbies Transferable skills for long-range life and career goals

16 Navigating The High School Campus A Few Important Locations Food: Cafeteria, Canteen Student Business Office General Info, Lost & Found, Daily Bulletin, ASB Central Administration, Counselors, Nurse, Attendance, Records, Lockers Library & Textbook Room Quad areas, parking lots Student Actitivities Boys/Girls Gym: PE Classes

17 College & Career Pathways App Academy for Creative Industries APP Academy for Web & Mobile Game Design Arts, Entertainment & Media Pathway Engineering & Environmental Science Pathway Building & Design Pathway Health Careers Pathway Business & Entrepreneurship Pathway Law & Public Service Pathway Culinary Arts & Hospitality Pathway Creative Arts, Media & Design Pathway

18 And So Much More Extra-curricular activities Clubs Sports ASB Getting involved and being a part of the school community

19 Rallies, Events, School Spirit Halloween Costume Contests Pep Rallies Dances Homecoming Dance Winter Formal Spring Dance Homecoming Spirit Week Clubs Food Fair Spirit Days Homecoming Assembly and Turkey Tussle!! Winter Spirit Week Club Olympics

20 Shifting to the Common Core State Standards STAR tests replaced with California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) these are computer-based tests CSTs are replaced by Smarter Balanced Assessments Students in Grades 3-8 and 11 will be tested in English and math Tests will be conducted between April 7 - May 16, 2014 Take the practice test:

21 Common Core Math In Middle & High School Common Core Math 6 Common Core Math 7 Common Core Math 8 Integrated Integrated Integrated Advanced Math 1 Math 2 Math 3 Math AP Math

22 How Parents Can Stay Involved Elizabeth Palomares Parent, Blair High School graduates PUSD Parent Engagement Team Member

23 Parents & The High School Student Monitor academic progress, homework and projects The attendance calls: when student misses a class or a day Independence, Responsibility, Resilience Who are their friends? The school counselor Intervene when necessary: keep advocating Campus Parent Organizations: School Site Council, ELAC, PTA, p g,,, Booster Clubs for Sports

24 Tools For Monitoring Progress Parent Portal Real-time information on: Attendance: absence, tardy Assignments Academic Progress Secure login Get ID and access code Secure login Get ID and access code from the school main office

25 Tools For Staying Involved College & Career Readiness Software Program Students: Create individual academic plans Discover strengths & learning styles Explore college & career options Parents: Monitor progress Where to get login/passwords

26 Roadmap To High School: Academics & Planning Minh Tran Counselor Pasadena High School

27 PUSD Graduation Requirements Student must complete required courses to earn the High School Diploma 1 semester = 5 units 2 semesters = 10 units English: 4 years Mth Math: 3 years Algebra I Geometry Mth Math Elective History/Social Science: 3 years World History US History Government/Economics Science: 3 years Biology Chemistry or Physics Science Elective Physical Education: 2 years World Language: 1 year Visual & Performing Arts: 1 year Electives: 10 semesters

28 PUSD Graduation Requirements Earn a minimum of 220 units Pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) English 40 units Math 30 units History 30 units Si Science 30 units PE 20 units World Language 10 units Visual & Performing Arts 10 units Electives 50 units Almost every core class is also offered as a Honors and Advanced Placement course Check with Counselors for Honors and AP pre-requisites which serve as guideline for academic preparation

29 Extracurricular Activities Eligibility Requirements 2.0 minimum Grade GadePoint Average eage New PUSD students will be held to all District Standards No more than two Unsatisfactory citizenship grades per grading period Attendance/Tardy

30 Transcripts Review Workshop Alejandra Diaz Counselor College & Career Pathways

31 Quiz What do you already know about high school graduation requirements? Que ya saben sobré los requisitos para graduación? Cuantos créditos se necesitan para graduación? A. 200 B. 220 How many credits are needed for high school graduation?

32 Tests Cual es el nombre de el What is the name of the examen que se necesita para exam all students must obtener el diploma de la take in order to receive preparatoria? their h.s. diploma? A. CAHSEE B. CST A. CAHSEE B. CST

33 Math Cuales clases de matemáticas tiene que pasar el estudiante para poder graduarse? A. Algebra 1 y Geometría B. Geometría y Algebra 2 Which math classes must all students pass? A. Algebra 1 & Geometry B. Geometry & Algebra 2

34 What Are Credits? Que Son Los Créditos? Créditos son los puntos que uno obtiene cuando pasan su clase. Para la graduación se necesitan 220 créditos Students earn credits for each class they pass. For high school graduation students need to complete 220 credits

35 CAHSEE CAHSEE- el examen de Egreso de la preparatoria del estado de California Todos los estudiantes toman el CAHSEE en el décimo grado por primera vez El CAHSEE incluye inglés y matemáticas California High School Exit Exam All students first take the exam in the Spring of their 10th grade year The CAHSEE contains two sections; Math &English Un resultado de 350 es necesario en cada sección para pasar pero para ser proficiente se necesita un resultado de 380 Passing score is 350 for each section, but 380 is proficient.

36 High School Graduation Requirements Requisitos para graduación de la preparatoria 1 semester = 5 units 2 semesters = 10 units Créditos Total = 220 Total Credits: años de Inglés (40 unidades) 3 años de ciencias sociales (30) 3 años de matemáticas (30) 2 años de educación física (20 + pasar el examen fisico) 3 años de ciencia naturales (30) 1 año de idioma extranjero 1 año de bellas artes 60 Electivos Pasar las dos partes del CAHSEE English - 4 years (40 units) History/Social Science - 3 years (30 units) Mathematics - 3 years (30 units) Science - 3 years (30 units) Physical Education - 2 years (20 units+ fitnessgram) World Language - 1 year (10 units) Visual & Performing Arts - 1 year (10 units) Electives (50 units) Pass both sections of the CAHSEE

37 Activity/Actividad Grupos Revisen el transcript del estudiante en su grupo Tiene que buscar lo que le falta al estudiante para graduación de la preparatoria. 1. Pasaron el CAHSEE? 2. Créditos? 3. Algebra I y geometria? o Cuales son dos acciones que uno como padre puede tomar para ayudar a su hijo/a para poder graduarse? Groups Review the transcript of the student In your group, find what the student is missing for high school graduation. 1. Did the student pass the CAHSEE? o 2. Credits? 3. Algebra 1 & Geometry? What two actions can you as a parent can take to help this student be successful?

38 Conclusion Please complete the evaluation. This presentation will be posted at Questions? Contact the PUSD Family Resource Center at or Thank you! Thank you! Gracias! 谢 谢 շնորհակալություն

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