Incoming 9 th Grade Parent Student Night Tiffany Garcia

Incoming 9 th Grade Parent/Student Night Tiffany Garcia (A – Fe) Lianne Lau (Fi – K) Yoko Druten (L – Ra) Tania Barricklow (Re – Z) Holli Heller – College & Career Coordinator n S

The Counselor’s Role S Academic S College S Career S Personal/social

Online Resources S www. whs. tusd. org S www. parentconnect. tusd. org S http: //connection. naviance. com/westhigh

Aim For A Balanced Program S Allow for a period of adjustment S Manageable schedule S Athletics and activities require extra hours S Honors courses demand extra study hours

th 9 Grade Required Courses S English S Math S Science S Health/ Intro to Bus OR Health/ Wld Geo S Physical Education S Elective

English S English 1 H S English 1(S) – ELL students only

Health S Health / Introduction to Business S Health / World Geography S ONLINE Health

Mathematics S In order to move on to the next math class, you must pass your current math class with a C or better. S The following is the order of progression for math: Algebra 1 Geometry or Geometry H Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 H Trigonometry, Pre. Calc or Pre. Calc H

Science S The following is the order of progression for science: Current Class Next Year’s Class 8 th Grade Science Physical Science of Earth or Biology* Biology H Chemistry**, Chemistry H**, or PSE * In order to enroll in Biology as a 9 th grader, you must be concurrently enrolled in Geometry. ** In order to enroll in Chemistry as a 9 th grader, you must be concurrently enrolled in Algebra 2.

Visual and Performing Arts and World Language S To receive a high school diploma, you must take 1 year of a Visual and Performing Art (VPA) or 1 year of a World Language S To fulfill A-G requirements for 4 year colleges, you must take 1 year of a VPA and 2 years of the same World Language S World Language courses offered: Korean Spanish Japanese French S Visual & Performing Art courses offered: Theatre Arts 1 Costume (Fashion) Percussion Art 1 Glee Choir Beg Instruments Int Instruments Advanced Band

Physical Education S Options include: S PE 9 S Beginning Dance S PE Band *Drill Team/Hip Hop *Pep Squad *Athletics Note: Courses with an asterisk* require coaches approval and/or tryout.

Electives S Career Technology Education elective courses include: Food Science Design & Architecture Wood 1 S AP Human Geography

Zero Period S Zero period classes offered include: S PE Band S Forensics Workshop/Debate S Geometry H S Biology H

SCHEDULING S Bert Lynn Middle School § Wednesday, April 15 th § Thursday, April 16 th S Jefferson Middle School § Monday, April 20 th § Wednesday, April 22 nd

Please have the following when you meet with your counselor: S A completed course selection sheet (blue) signed by a parent S A signed and completed Honors/AP Commitment form (if applicable) S A signed and completed Assessing Strengths 2015 form (if applicable)

Enrollment Procedures for New TUSD Students When: Enrollment will begin on May 1, 2015 Where: Family Welcome Enrollment Center 2336 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance CA 90509 www. tusd. org (Click the green Family Welcome Enrollment Center link) Please Bring: Student’s birth certificate or passport Student’s immunization records Student’s most recent report card or transcript 2 proofs of residency - Utility bills (dated within the past 60 days) - Mortgage statement (dated within the past 60 days) - Property tax (current year) - Rental / Lease agreement What Next? Contact Karen Mc. Kelvey, WHS Registrar, to make a counseling appointment after enrollment is completed. (310) 533 -4299 x 7614

Sessions & Locations S 6: 30 – 7: 00 Session 1 S 7: 05 – 7: 35 Session 2 S 7: 40 – 8: 10 Session 3 Fall Athletics Winter Athletics Spring Athletics Honors / AP Counselors’ Q & A Band / Color Guard Drill Team / Hip Hop Team Choir Speech & Debate i. Lead College Planning 101 Dance Academic Decathlon AP Human Geography Gym (Session 1) Gym (Session 2) Gym (Session 3) Pavilion (Session 1&2) Café 5 Café 4 Room 4100 Room 5103 Room 5107 (Session 1&3) Room 5107 (Session 2) Room 5108 Room 5213 Room 5139 Room 5100