Incoming 9th Grade Parent/Student Night

Tiffany Garcia (A – He)Tiffany Garcia (A – He)Yoko Druten (Hi – N)Yoko Druten (Hi – N)

Tania Barricklow (O – Z)Tania Barricklow (O – Z)

The Counselor’s Role

Academic

College

Career

Personal/social

Online Resources

www.whs.tusd.org

www.parentconnect.tusd.org

http://connection.naviance.com/westhigh

Aim For A Balanced Program

Allow for a period of adjustment

Manageable schedule

Athletics and activities require extra hours

Honors courses demand extra study hours

9th Grade Required Courses

English

Math

Science

Health/ Intro to Bus OR Health/ Wld Geo

Physical Education

Elective

English

English 1

English 1H

English 1(S) – ELL students only

Health

Health / Introduction to Business

Health / World Geography

ONLINE Health

Mathematics

In order to move on to the next math class, you must pass your current math class with a C or better.

The following is the order of progression for math:

Algebra 1

Geometry or Geometry H

Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 H

Trigonometry, PreCalc or PreCalc H

Science

The following is the order of progression for science:

Current Class Next Year’s Class

8th Grade Science Physical Science of Earth or

Biology**

Biology H Chemistry, Chemistry H,

or PSE

** In order to enroll in Biology as a 9th grader, you must be concurrently enrolled in Geometry.

Visual and Performing Artsand Foreign Language

To receive a high school diploma, you must take 1 year of a Visual and Performing Art (VPA) OR 1 year of a Foreign Language

To fulfill A-G requirements for 4 year colleges, you must take 1 year of a VPA AND 2 years of a Foreign Language

Physical Education

Options include: PE 9 *Drill Team Beginning Dance *Pep Squad PE Band *Athletics

Note: Courses with an asterisk* require coaches approval and/or tryout.

Career Technology Education

All Career Technology Education classes fall under elective courses.

Options include:Food ScienceDesign & ArchitectureWood 1

Zero Period

Zero period classes offered include:

PE Band Forensics Workshop/Debate Geometry H Biology H

Please have the following when you meet with your counselor:

A completed course selection sheet (blue) signed by a parent

A signed and completed Honors/AP Commitment form

A signed and completed Assessing Strengths & Weaknesses for Honors/AP Class form

SCHEDULING

Bert Lynn Middle School April 16th and 17th

Jefferson Middle School April 21st and 23rd

Private and non-feeder schools Enrollment forms are now available in the

Counseling Office and on our website. Turn in completed forms to our Registrar by the end of April in order to meet with a Counselor in May.

Limited appointments available in May Latecomers will meet with a counselor mid-August

Enrollment Procedures for New TUSD Students

TWO CURRENT original utility bills

Birth Certificate/Passport

Parent Picture ID

Transcripts or report cards from 8th Grade

Immunization Records

Student/Parent will be scheduled to meet with a Counselor in May to select courses

Sessions & Locations 6:30 – 7:00 Session 1

7:05 – 7:35 Session 2

7:40 – 8:10 Session 3

Fall Athletics Gym (Session 1)Winter Athletics Gym (Session 2)Spring Athletics Gym (Session 3)Honors / AP PavilionCounselors’ Q & A Café 5Band / Color Guard Café 4Drill Team / Hip Hop Team Room 4100Choir Room 5103iLead Room 5107Drama Room 5108Dance Room 5213Academic Decathlon Room 5139

Speech & Debate Room 5100