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Freshman Basics for Parents & Students West High School Counseling Department
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Freshman Basics for Parents & Students
West High School Counseling Department
West High Counseling
➢ Guidance: Student Advisement (fall); Course Selection Advisement (spring)
➢ Academic planning: College/Career Planning; Goal Setting; Problem Solving; Graduation Status Tracking; College Visits; College Applications and Recommendations.
➢ Individual and Small Group Counseling: Crisis Intervention as needed; Consultation and Collaboration with Parents, Teachers, Administrators; Referrals to Outside Agencies.
➢ Other: New Student Enrollments; Withdrawals, Academic Placement & Scheduling; Special Programs (Parent Information Nights, Scholarship/Financial Aid Night)
How do I contact my counselor?■ Students can sign up for an
appointment in the Counseling Office or come for walk-in meetings during lunch or after school.
■ Email or call to schedule an appointment or phone conference
■ Mrs. Garcia (A – Fe)• [email protected]• Ext. 7609
■ Ms. Lau (Fi - La)• [email protected]• Ext. 7610
■ Mrs. Druten (Le – Ra) • [email protected]• Ext. 7611
■ Mrs. Barricklow (Re – Z)• [email protected] Ms. Torres – College and Career Coordinator• Ext. 7612 [email protected]
Ext. 7632
Counseling Office Contact Information
● https://www.etusd.org
● Log In: Student [email protected]
● Password: Student ID with two
capital letters
Example: Log In: [email protected]:151384RM
West High School website
www.whs.tusd.org
● Principal’s, PTSA Newsletter,
College and Career Center
Newsletter, emails via Naviance
Contacting the teacher by email
RemindFree, safe, and simple messaging tool to share important updates and reminders
How to set-up push notifications or email alerts regarding your student(s) progress via their application (can be downloaded from your mobile app store):
Subject TUSD Graduation Requirements UC/CSU “a-g” Subject Requirements
a. History and Social Studies 3 years: 1 year World History1 year US History1 sem US Govt, 1 sem Econ
2 years:1 year World History1 year US History
b. English 4 years 4 years College Prep
c. Mathematics 2 years 3 years (4 recommended):Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2
d. Science 2 years:1 year Biological Science1 year Physical Science
2 years Laboratory Science ( 3 yrs rec)UC: 2 courses from Biology, Chemistry, PhysicsCSU: 1 Biological, 1 Physical
e. World Language 1 year World Language OR 1 year Fine Art 2 years of the same World Language(3 years recommended)
f. Visual / Performing Art See above 1 year in the same subject
g. Advanced Studies or Additional Requirements
75 Elective Credits2 years Physical Education1 semester Health
1 year of a College Prep Elective from the UC “a-g” approved list
Academic Success★ Check PowerSchool weekly★ Utilize available academic supports
○ Tutorial Club in the library at lunch Monday - Friday, and from 3-4pm Monday-Thursday
○ Warrior Workshops (Wednesday and Thursday)★ Communicate with teachers★ Use a planner daily at school & at home★ Maintain a balanced schedule
■ Quarter 1 Progress Report● Friday, Oct 5
■ Quarter 1● Friday, Nov 9
■ Quarter 2 Progress Report● Friday, Dec 14
■ Semester 1 / Quarter 2● Friday, Feb 1
College Talk★ Entire high school record is considered when applying to
college★ Choose classes carefully★ Keep grades up★ Add colleges of interest on Naviance★ Establish your college selection criteria★ Use summer vacation wisely
○ Sign up for summer programs★ Participate in extracurricular activities★ Learn and master time-management skills
Warrior Workshops by Counselors
Sample topics:
● College Reps● College Application
Process● Writing the College
Essaythe College Essay● Testing Information
(SAT/ACT)● NCAA Eligibility● Career Speakers● Stress Management
What do colleges/universities look for when admitting students?
1. Academic Performancea. Class Gradesb. Class Rankc. Grade Point Averaged. Strength of schedule
2. Test Scoresa. SAT w/ Optional Essayb. ACT w/ Writing
3. Extracurricular Activities & Awards
4. Additional Requirementsa. Resumeb. Essayc. Letters of Recommendationd. Interviewe. Portfolios or auditions
Most Common Institutions of Enrollment for West High1. El Camino College2. UC Riverside3. Cal State Long Beach4. Santa Monica College 5. UC Irvine 6. UC San Diego 7. UCLA8. Cal Poly SLO/Pomona 9. LA Harbor College
10. UC Davis 11. UC Santa Barbara12. Cal State Dominguez Hills
13. Cal State Fullerton 14. UC Berkeley 15. San Francisco State16. Loyola Marymount Univ17. Long Beach City College18. San Diego State Univ 19. Biola University20. USC 21. University of Arizona22. Arizona State Univ 23. Marymount California Univ24. San Jose State
Class of 2018Where did they go?
Four-year Colleges/Universities
55%
Two-year Colleges/Universities
39%
Class of 2018 Where did they go?
Bakersfield - 1
Channel Islands - 1
Chico - 5
Dominguez Hills - 5
Easy Bay - 1
Fresno - 0
Fullerton - 10
Humboldt- 0
San Diego - 3
San Francisco - 5
San Jose - 2
San Luis Obispo - 3
San Marcos - 1
Sonoma - 1
Stanislaus - 0
Long Beach - 16
Los Angeles - 0
Maritime Academy - 2
Monterey Bay - 0
Northridge - 5
Pomona - 12
Sacramento - 2
San Bernardino - 1
Class of 2018
Where did they go?
UC Berkeley - 5
UC Davis - 5
UC Irvine - 16
UC Los Angeles - 7
UC Merced - 0
UC Riverside - 15
UC San Diego - 12
UC Santa Barbara - 5
UC Santa Cruz - 5
Class of 2018 entered colleges and universities around the world...
Colorado StateConcordia UniversityDePaul UniversityEmbry-Riddle FIDMFlorida Institute of TechGrand Canyon UnivHampshire CollegeUniv of HawaiiHoward UniversityIdaho State UniversityUniv of IllinoisIllinois Institute of TechInternat. Christian UnivJohns Hopkins UnivUniv of Kansas
Alfred UniversityArizona State UniversityUniversity of ArizonaAzusa PacificBall State UniversityBaylor UniversityBenedict UniversityBiola UniversityBoston UniversityUniv of British ColumbiaCal Lutheran UniversityCalvary Chapel Bible CollegeCase Western ReserveChapman UniversityUniv of ColoradoColorado School of Mines
Kyushu UniversityLone Star CollegeUniv of LouisvilleLoyola Marymount UnivLoyola UniversityMarymount UniversityMontana StateMontclair State UniversityMount Saint Mary’s UnivMusicians InstituteNew York UniversityNorthern Arizona UnivNorthwestern UniversityOberlin CollegeOccidental CollegeUniversity of Oklahoma
Class of 2018 entered colleges and universities around the world...
➔ Oregon State University➔ University of Oregon➔ Otis College of Art & Design➔ University of the Pacific➔ Point Loma Nazarene University➔ University of Portland➔ Purdue University➔ Ringling College of Art and Design➔ University of San Francisco➔ School of the Art Institute of
Chicago➔ School of Visual Arts➔ Smith College
➔ University of Southern California (USC)➔ Syracuse University➔ U.S. Marine Corps➔ United States Air Force Academy➔ University of Winchester➔ University of Waikato➔ Washington State University➔ Wheaton College➔ Whittier College➔ Yale University
Class of 2018 - Community College Bound
Cerritos College - 2El Camino College - 165Irvine Valley College - 1Long Beach City College - 5LA Harbor College - 3Orange Coast College - 1Portland Community College - 1Saddleback College - 1Santa Monica College - 4West Los Angeles College - 1
❖ Resume❖ Scattergrams❖ SuperMatch❖ College Visits❖ Colleges I’m thinking about
❖ Transcript Requests❖ Scholarships❖ Enrichment Programs❖ Career Interest Profiler
Screen Time
Are you aware of how much screen time your child is spending?
➔ Texting➔ Social Media➔ Gaming➔ You Tube➔ Netflix
Screen Time iPhone iOS 12
⇨ On iPhone main page, select Settings⇨ Under Settings menu, select Screen Time.
For reference: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208982
Real-time report on how much you (and/or your family) spend on iPhone or iPad devices. Limits can be set!
Quick Facts on Social Media ★ YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat are the
most popular online platforms among
teens.
★ A majority of both boys and girls play
video games, but gaming is nearly
universal for boys.
★ 95% of teens have access to a
smartphone, and 45% say they are online
‘almost constantly.’
★ A typical cell phone user touches his/her
phone 2,617 times every day (top 10%
touch phones more than 5,400 per day).
★ Apple confirmed device users unlock their
phones 80 times per day.
Negative trends in teen mental health and rising smartphone use
We Need to Talk About Kids and Smartphones (Time Magazine)Smartphone use has Radical Impact on Mental Health of Teens, Claims San Diego SU Professor (9to5Mac)
❖ Rates of teen depression and suicide have
skyrocketed since 2011.
❖ Teens who spend 3 hrs a day or more on electronic
devices are 35% more likely to have a risk factor
for suicide.
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❖ Social media impacts self-esteem and/or self-image.
❖ Smartphones are interfering with adolescents’ ability to engage in and enjoy face-to-face interaction.
Digital Wellness❖ Unplug before bed
➢ Invest in an old-fashioned alarm clock
➢ Charge your phone in a room other than your bedroom
❖ Digital Footprint
❖ Steps you can take to insure healthy social media use:➢ Focus on balance➢ Turn off notifications➢ Look out for girls at higher risk of depression➢ Teach mindful use of social media➢ Model restraint and balance in your own media diet➢ Phone-free time before sleep
Tips for 9th Grade Parents
❖ Stick close➢ Be interested on what is going on at
school➢ Discuss daily activities with your
child➢ Offer to help as needed. Allow them
to make some mistakes➢ Monitor social media
❖ Talk about the hard stuff➢ Alcohol➢ Drugs➢ Romantic relationships
❖ Find the one thing➢ Encourage involvement in and out of
class➢ Start (or continue) an activity that will
carry your child through high school (newspaper, drama, a sport, art activity, etc.)
❖ Friendships change➢ New friendships grow➢ Social group expands and/or completely
changes
Upcoming Event
Mock College Admission NightWednesday, November 7th
WHS Gym 6 pm
Interactive case study session led by college admission professionals
All WHS students and parents are invited.
