welcome parents · •intervention for students who need extra support. •enrichment for students...
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Welcome Parents
Vista del Lago Class of 2023
AdministrationLori Emmington
Principal
Jonathan JohnsonKim Moore
Jeanine HoltonAssistant Principals
Debbie Burns, Kristine Kleinle, Anna McHenry & Julie Werner
Counselors
Kristen QuintonAdvisory Coordinator
Phil LeonhardtIntervention/FlexTime Coordinator
Heidi Schultz Student Activities Director
Mark KeetonAthletic Director
School Mission
Vista del Lago High School is committed to providing a positive and relevant learning environment where every student is prepared for 21st century college and career success.
• The school year is divided into two terms
• Each term contains two semesters with midterms and final exams.
• A year-long class is completed in one term
• Each student takes four classes per term, or eight classes per year.
Vista’s Unique Schedule
Advisory• Occurs each Monday
• Focus on building long-term relationships
• Lessons on topics essential to academic and social-emotional growth
• Four-year planning and college/career exploration through Naviance
• Grade level activities
FlexTime• Designed to ensure every student receives
the extra time necessary for academic success.
• 37 minutes on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
• Intervention for students who need extra support.
• Enrichment for students who have demonstrated mastery.
A Place to Belong
Find their Voice!
Electives Designed to Help Students…
Find their
Passion
Find their
Future
Leadership Opportunities
Leadership Development Class: an elective course open to all students in preparation for Student Government.
Senators: appointed through application process to represent each advisory class.
Student Government Class: elected/appointed officers.
Peer Leadership—SUP Crew: to enhance the confidence, achievements, and self-esteem of the students, as well as strengthen the socio-emotional health of school community as a whole.
StudentActivities
Becoming a member of the Vista community
Ms. Heidi Schultz, Activities Director
We Bleed Blue!
StudentAthleticsRising to the ChallengeMark Keeton, Athletic DirectorKim Andelin, Admin Assistant
Vista Athletics
Year-Round SportsCheer Dance
Cross CountryFootballGolf-GirlsTennis-GirlsVolleyball-Girls
Winter SportsBasketball-BoysBasketball-GirlsSoccer-BoysSoccer-GirlsWrestling
Spring SportsBaseballGolf-BoysLacrosse-BoysLacrosse-Girls SoftballSwimTennis-BoysTrack and FieldVolleyball-BoysComp Stunt Cheer
Fall Sports
AcademicsPreparing for Success
Beyond High School
Vista del Lago Counseling DepartmentThis section of tonight's presentation is based on the information that will be presented to your students on March 6th at FMS and SMS and posted online after tonight.
Our 4x4 scheduleOctober December
Class 1 A (5 credits) A (5 credits)
Class 2 B- (5 credits) C (5 credits)
Class 3 B (5 credits) A (5 credits)
Class 4 B (5 credits) A (5 credits)
March May
Class 5 C (5 credits) C (5 credits)
Class 6 A (5 credits) A (5 credits)
Class 7 B (5 credits) B (5 credits)
Class 8 B (5 credits) A (5 credits)
In 9th grade students take FIVE required courses and THREE courses of student’s choice
Beginning CompositionEnglish 9MathBiologyPEElective of choiceElective of choice Elective of choice
➔ All enrolled in Beginning Composition
➔ Change will be made if course placement is based on grades and diagnostic assessments
Beginning Composition/English Foundations
➔ All 9th grade students are enrolled in English 1.
➔ Students may choose to take the class at the Honors level.
English
➔ All 9th grade students are enrolled in a math class.
➔ Course placement is based on grade in 8th grade math class and math iready scores.
➔ Counselors review final math grades and make adjustments to math requests if needed.
➔ Student who qualify for Integrated Math 1 Foundations are required to also select Integrated Math 1 as their first elective choice.
Math
➔ All 9th grade students are enrolled in Biology.
➔ Students may choose to take the class at the Honors level.
Science
➔ All 9th grade students are enrolled in Fitness 1 class.
➔ Class previously known as Fitness 1 athletic fall/spring is no longer offered. Playing a school sport does not necessitate 4th block PE.
➔ This course is preselected for you when you enter courses into PowerSchool.
Physical Education
➔ Students must pick six electives. Three will be placed in student’s schedule.
➔ Any of the six courses can be used to build a schedule.
➔ Courses to choose from are listed in the course selection guide.
➔ The 4th, 5th and 6th classes are listed on the form only, there is not a place to enter them into PowerSchool.
Electives
Requesting Honors or AP courses
Specific steps outlined in course selection paperwork
Course Requests1. Complete form and
sign
2. Enter course requests into PowerSchool DUE: March 12
3. Attach AP/Honors contract if applicable
Course Selection March 6th- counselors present at middle schools. Paperwork passed out to students for completion
March 13th- counselors return to middle schools to meet with each student, answer questions and collect completed paperwork.
Resources
In the packet:Graduation/College Entrance RequirementsSample 4 yr plan for graduation Course Guide and PrerequisitesOn the website:Curriculum GuideGuide for entering classes into PowerSchoolCourse rigor chart
Courses are assigned randomly to terms
Course confirmation sheets will be given out in May
There will be a limited amount of space to make changes
Schedule handed out on Arena Day
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
August 7th ► Frosh Arena Day
August 12th ► First Day of School
August 21st ► Back to School Night
Arena Day Wednesday, August 7thRegistration & Student Tour✓Take ID Card/School Picture✓Copy of student’s schedule✓Class T-shirt✓PE uniform✓Order yearbook✓Pick up school schedule✓Get your Textbooks✓Campus Tour
Staying Connected
•Thursday Blast for weekly news•Quarterly PTSO Newsletter•Blackboard Connect•https://www.fcusd.org/vdlhs•Teacher Pages and PowerSchool•Webpage Calendar •Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Preparing them for the journey ahead…
Are you ready to
be an eagle?
The Journey Begins Tonight !