JUNIORJUNIOR REGISTRATION REGISTRATIONORIENTATIONORIENTATION

CLASS OF 2016CLASS OF 2016

Registration DatesRegistration Dates

March 2March 2rdrd – 6th – 6th

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATIONINFORMATION

REGISTRATION SHEET (must bring the day REGISTRATION SHEET (must bring the day of registration)of registration)

Honors/APHonors/AP require require summer readingsummer reading; will be ; will be listed on the Poly Website: listed on the Poly Website: rusdlink.org/poly rusdlink.org/poly

MathMath and and Foreign LanguageForeign Language require a grade require a grade of “C” or better to move to next levelof “C” or better to move to next level

Parent and Student SignaturesParent and Student Signatures and cell and cell phone numbersphone numbers ARE REQUIRED on ARE REQUIRED on registration formregistration form

On track seniors are required to be enrolled in On track seniors are required to be enrolled in at least at least five classes five classes regardless of credit total.

You MUST list 2 alternative classes; You MUST list 2 alternative classes; if you if you don’t, counselor may place you in a random class don’t, counselor may place you in a random class

New ClassesNew ClassesMath 2Accelerated Math 2Music Tech 2nd YearArt Design 3/4AP Music TheoryAP Physics 2ROP Adv. Sport FitnessAP Art History Zero Period/Online HybridAP US History Zero Period/Online HybridZero Period Pre-Calculus

Why take AP classes?Why take AP classes?

21 AP courses offered at Poly21 AP courses offered at Poly May earn college credit if score of 3, 4 or 5 May earn college credit if score of 3, 4 or 5

on AP exam (5 is the maximum score)on AP exam (5 is the maximum score) Gain experience of taking college level Gain experience of taking college level

coursescourses Competitive colleges recommend AP Competitive colleges recommend AP

courses for admission consideration.courses for admission consideration.

Subject “a – g” Class of 2016 and beyond

English 40 40

History/Social Science

20 30

Math 30 30

Science 20 20

PE 20

Foreign Language

20 30(20 credits in same

concentration, minimum of 2 areas)

VAPA 10

CTE

Health

Electives 10 50

Total Credits220

RUSD Graduation and UC/CSU “A-G” Requirements

Passing score on the California High School Exit Exam is also required for Graduation.

GRADUATION CONCERNSGRADUATION CONCERNS Jeopardy status senior is one who:Jeopardy status senior is one who:has less than 160 credits at the start of the has less than 160 credits at the start of the senior yearsenior yearhas not passed the CAHSEE ELA and /or Math has not passed the CAHSEE ELA and /or Math (no pass = no diploma)(no pass = no diploma)A conference with parents will be scheduled for A conference with parents will be scheduled for the purpose of getting you on track and/or to the purpose of getting you on track and/or to explore alternative options explore alternative options

*Parent letter will be mailed home*Parent letter will be mailed home

*Appointments will be made by Secretary.*Appointments will be made by Secretary.

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION OPTIONSOPTIONS

Lincoln Continuation High SchoolLincoln Continuation High School Educational Options Center - Educational Options Center -

*Summit View School*Summit View School *Raincross High School*Raincross High School *Riverside Virtual School*Riverside Virtual School Gateway to College at RCCGateway to College at RCC You may also initiate this process on your own by You may also initiate this process on your own by

scheduling a counseling appointment. See Mrs. scheduling a counseling appointment. See Mrs. King, Guidance Secretary in the Main OfficeKing, Guidance Secretary in the Main Office

Summer SchoolSummer School Application ProcessApplication Process

Your counselor will meet with you to plan Your counselor will meet with you to plan senior year classes and hope to notify you at senior year classes and hope to notify you at that time of summer school course offerings that time of summer school course offerings and the course(s) you need to retake.and the course(s) you need to retake.

The arrival of summer school applications will The arrival of summer school applications will be announced. (TBA)be announced. (TBA)

Summer school this year will be at: King, Summer school this year will be at: King, North or Arlington; you may choose either North or Arlington; you may choose either campus.campus.

Space is limited to a “first come first served” Space is limited to a “first come first served” basis basis

Students not making the summer school cut Students not making the summer school cut may always show up the first day of summer may always show up the first day of summer school to see if there are “no-shows”. However school to see if there are “no-shows”. However you must have an application already on file.you must have an application already on file.

Reminders for the Class of 2016Reminders for the Class of 2016 Visit college campuses during Spring BreakVisit college campuses during Spring Break Take ACT/SAT by June 2015; take SAT subject test if Take ACT/SAT by June 2015; take SAT subject test if

you are UC boundyou are UC bound Volunteer over the summer; keep a log w/signatures Volunteer over the summer; keep a log w/signatures

If you plan to apply to a four year PRIVATE college or If you plan to apply to a four year PRIVATE college or

for scholarships during the 2015/16 school year, you for scholarships during the 2015/16 school year, you must: must:

*Complete Letter of Recommendation Packet and turn in *Complete Letter of Recommendation Packet and turn in by August 2015. This is document is mandatory for by August 2015. This is document is mandatory for your counselor to write college recommendation and/or your counselor to write college recommendation and/or scholarship letters for you.scholarship letters for you.

* Hand out 3-4 teacher comment forms by May 2015* Hand out 3-4 teacher comment forms by May 2015 Download from: www.polyhighschoolguidance.weebly.comDownload from: www.polyhighschoolguidance.weebly.com

What kinds of information canWhat kinds of information can be found on: be found on: www.polyhighschoolguidance.weeblycom ? ?

Tutoring, Senior information page, College application Tutoring, Senior information page, College application links, SAT and ACT links, FAFSA info, Scholarship lists, links, SAT and ACT links, FAFSA info, Scholarship lists, aeries portal, academic programs i.e. AVID, Puente, four aeries portal, academic programs i.e. AVID, Puente, four year plans, A-G requirements and check list, graduation year plans, A-G requirements and check list, graduation requirements, CAHSEE Exam, AP Exams, NCAA requirements, CAHSEE Exam, AP Exams, NCAA College Athletic Info and MUCH, MUCH MORE!College Athletic Info and MUCH, MUCH MORE!

Career Center Info: Dates that college reps will be on Career Center Info: Dates that college reps will be on campus and ability to sign up online. Ms. Jones will campus and ability to sign up online. Ms. Jones will upload the names & send release list to teachersupload the names & send release list to teachers

CTE REP for Poly is Mrs. Vicki Fitz. She is here Tuesday CTE REP for Poly is Mrs. Vicki Fitz. She is here Tuesday Mornings only. Sign up to see her. Mrs. Fitz office is next Mornings only. Sign up to see her. Mrs. Fitz office is next to the Health office.to the Health office.

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