Segerstrom High SchoolA Fundamental SchoolDr. Amy Avina, Principal

Informational Meeting: 2012-2013

Our Vision:Our Vision: To create a community where all students do their best learning and all staff do their best teaching.

Our Mission:Our Mission:To provide a supportive and challenging environment where all students excel.

Segerstrom High School

Read! Write! Learn!

Jaguar Successes!

811 API score 98% First-Time Pass Rate on CAHSEE English 98% First-Time Pass Rate on CAHSEE Math

Jaguar Successes! 99.7% Graduation Rate 98% Class of 2011 enrolled at a 2- or 4-year

college immediately following graduation Nearly 50% of juniors, sophomores &

freshmen made the Honor Roll Spring 2011

Jaguar Successes! WASC Accreditation: Six-Clear Term CSBA Golden Bell Award for Schoolwide

Writing U.S. News & World Report, “America’s Top

High School”: Silver Medalist

Why Segerstrom?• A College Prep High School: A College-Bound Culture

• No English Language Development Courses

• Small Learning Communities: Greater Emphasis On Each Student’s Success

• An Expanded AVID Program

• Academic Excellence & Student Accountability: Every Student Counts!

• A Challenging & Supportive Environment

• Daily Student Seminars

• Schoolwide tutoring led by teachers and Guided Study for struggling students

Special Education ServicesResource Specialist Program (RSP) services available.Speech and language therapy and adaptive physical education services available.

Clubs & Activities ASB and Student Council Student Clubs

Academic Clubs: CSF and AVID Service Clubs: Key, NHS, Kiwins, American Cancer

Society, and Red Cross Club Interests and Cultural Clubs: Guitar, Surf, Culinary

Arts, LULAC, Ballet Folklorico, Environment, Euro, Film Makers, Refuge, Black Student Union, Hip Hop, and Renaissance

Academic Competition Teams: Quiz Bowl, Mock Trial, and Academic Decathlon, ACE and MESA

Performing Arts & Spirit Cheer, Band, Orchestra, Choir, Dance, Drama, and

Color Guard

Community Service 16 Hours per year at Segerstrom

Football Cross Country Tennis - Girls Volleyball –

Girls Water Polo -

Boys

Jaguar Athletics: Fall

Basketball Soccer Wrestling Water

Polo- Girls

Jaguar Athletics: Winter

Baseball Softball Tennis - Boys Track/Field Volleyball –

Boys Swimming

Jaguar Athletics: Spring

Distinguishing Factors of a Fundamental High School

Voluntary enrollment

School-wide discipline policy through rigorous adherence to card system

High academic expectations

High standards of student conduct and attendance to enhance quality instruction

Insistence on strong study habits, self-discipline, and responsibility

Reinforcement of the traditional values of patriotism, citizenship, respect, courtesy, and pride in accomplishment

High standards of dress as expressed in the Jaguar Dress Code

Option to transfer student to nearby District or neighborhood home school for repeated violations of rules and standards

Student ExpectationsAll students must sign a contract agreeing to the following: Strive for excellence in citizenship and academics

Comply with the Code of Student Conduct, including the fundamental card system

Complete all requirements for graduation

Dress according to the Jaguar Dress Code

Be respectful of all students, teachers, staff, and guests at all times

Attend and be punctual to all classes, detentions, Saturday School or Work Programs, and school functions unless ill or excused for school business

Parent ExpectationsParents must sign a contract agreeing to the following: Support the goals, philosophy, and procedures of the fundamental school

program

Participate in conferences with school personnel when requested to do so

Support decisions mutually agreed upon between parent and the school

Read and sign the Code of Student Conduct with your student

Know and support the Jaguar Dress Code Policy

Be responsible for your student’s regular attendance and punctuality

Attendance Expectations Students will be in every class unless ill or excused for school business

Permission will not be granted for extended absences.(Students will attend Saturday School for unexcused absences)

Medical and dental appointments should be made outside the school day

If appointments during the day are unavoidable, students will attend classes before and/or after the appointment

EXCUSED ABSENCES:

Illness Bereavement

Medical Appointments

LotteryEnrollmentTimeline

Jan 17 & 23 Parent InformationMeetings

Jan 31 – Feb 7 Lottery Enrollment

Feb 8 Computerized

Random Selection of Lottery numbers

Feb 9 Lottery Results

Posted

Feb 9 - 24 Enrollment Packet Pick-up

Feb 24 Enrollment Packets Due No Later than 4:00 p.m.

Return Enrollment Packet with your Address Verification: Current utility bill (gas, electric, water, trash, phone-landline) or MediCal Statement.

March 30th—District 8th Grade Orientation Day. Counselors will meet with students for selection of classes for the 2012-13 school year.

Jan 17 & 23 Parent InformationMeetings

Jan 23 – Jan 30 Enrollment PacketPick-Up

January 30 Enrollment Packets Due

No Later than 4:00 p.m.

Priority EnrollmentTimeline(Neighborhood/Sibling)

Time for a Quiz!

I live in the neighborhood boundary. Does this mean my child is automatically admitted to Segerstrom?

I missed the priority enrollment period! What can I do now?

I want to make sure my child gets into Segerstrom by entering the priority enrollment period. Does anyone really check to see if my address is accurate?

My daughter attends Segerstrom right now, and my nephew lives with us. May he enroll at Segerstrom during the priority period as a sibling?

I live with another family in your neighborhood boundary area. The bills are not in my name. How do I enroll my student during the priority period?

My grandmother is visiting the U.S. for the first time in October. I need to take my son out of school in order to be with us for a big family trip to Disneyland. Is his absence excused?

I’m worried about getting into Segerstrom since we don’t live in the neighborhood. Should I apply for the Godinez lottery, too?

My daughter attends Segerstrom right now. I want my son to attend next year. He is currently a sophomore at Valley. May he enroll as a sibling?

What are my chances of getting my child into Segerstrom through the lottery process?

Last year, 740 students applied for enrollment through the lottery. Segerstrom accepted 100 of these students.

The enrollment packets are due by 4PM on January 30th for priority and by February 24th for lottery.

Is 4:05 PM okay?

LotteryEnrollmentTimeline

Jan 17 & 23 Parent InformationMeetings

Jan 31 – Feb 7 Lottery Enrollment

Feb 8 Computerized

Random Selection of Lottery numbers

Feb 9 Lottery Results

Posted

Feb 9 - 24 Enrollment Packet Pick-up

Feb 24 Enrollment Packets Due No Later than 4:00 p.m.

Return Enrollment Packet with your Address Verification: Current utility bill (gas, electric, water, trash, phone-landline) or MediCal Statement.

March 30th—District 8th Grade Orientation Day. Counselors will meet with students for selection of classes for the 2012-13 school year.

Jan 17 & 23 Parent InformationMeetings

Jan 23 – Jan 30 Enrollment PacketPick-Up

January 30 Enrollment Packets Due

No Later than 4:00 p.m.

Priority EnrollmentTimeline(Neighborhood/Sibling)