Mission Viejo High School

At Risk Freshman Parent NightBuilding Student Success

All things are difficult before they are easy.

The individual who believes they can do something is probably right, and so is the person who believes they

can’t

SVUSD Graduation Requirements

• Complete 220 credits– 165 Required (English, Math, Science, History)– 55 Elective (Art, Drama, Band, etc.)

4 Years of English

3 Years of Social Science (History)

3 Years of Math

3 Years of Science

2 Years of PE (4 semesters)

1 Year of Foreign Language/Fine Art/Tech. Art

1 Semester of Health

9th Grade = 60 Credits

10th Grade = 60 Credits

11th Grade = 60 Credits

12th Grade = 50 Credits

S.V.U.S.D. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• 1. Complete 220 credits: 165 required, 55 electives• 2. Earn a minimum of 1.75 G.P.A.• 3. Pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)• 4. Demonstrate grade level writing proficiency• 5. Submit verification of a minimum of 8 hours of

community service

Grading Information

• To pass a class a student must earn a D- or higher.

• Middle School had 3 trimester grades.• High School has two semester grades that

count for graduation. Fall semester (January) & Spring semester (June).

How to …Make up Credits• Summer School• Adult School • ROP Classes

Monitor Progress• Online grades• Communication

with teachers

SKILLS FOR SUCCESS• Employers want you to be able to…………..

• Organize time, people and materials to complete tasks• Work as part of a team• Locate, interpret, evaluate and process information• Read critically and effectively• Listen carefully• Perform computations and calculations• Make decisions based on reasoning , think creatively,solve problems, adapt to changeBe punctual, sociable, respect others and have excellentattendance.

SURVEYABOVE 2.5 GPAStudents: I am responsible for my success or failure.

Totally Agree Mildly Agree Disagree

76% 15% 9%

Parents: I am at least partially responsible for my students success or failure.

83% 11% 6%

BELOW 2.0 GPAStudents:

8% 59% 33%

Parents:

17% 42% 41%

STUDENTS

• Go to school• Create a good impression• Do your homework every day• Focus on things you like; play the game

with things you don’t• Realize you make your own fate

PARENTS

• Teach them to love reading• Make school a top priority from Monday

through Friday• Create a learning environment• Never enable• Make them teach you• Include them in discussion of world issues

HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Believe in yourself (yes you can do it)• Get organized (use planner)• Self management (when do you study)• Take notes• Classroom Success (adapt to teachers)• Scan, Read, Review (subtitles, bold, comp• Study Smart (learning style)• Get help if needed

HOW DO STUDENTS LEARN

• Listening 10%• Writing Activity 70%• Teaching Another Person90%

• STUDY SMART• Visual Learner - Flash Cards• Auditory Learner – Read Aloud• Kinesthetic Learner – Role Play

Early Intervention is Key!

• F Prevention is the goal• It’s okay not to be an A student• It’s not okay to be an F student• C’s or above is a realistic and worthwhile

goal• Graduation and College Entry• Career Preparation

The Killer Be’s• Be Here – Attendance!• Be Prepared – Organization, Materials, Planner,

Books, Notebook and Folders• Behave! – Avoid disciplinary issues and negative

image• Be Productive – Attentive, Do classwork,

Do homework• Be Involved – Participate and connect• BE SUCCESSFUL!

Grades online

• Check student current grades & assignments online at: https://familyportal.svusd.org/abi/

Saddleback Valley Unified School Districthttp://www.svusd.k12.ca.us/

Family Portal

Select current student

Current teacher’s gradebook & classroom assignments; select Gradebook under Grades tab

For current grading period select grades under Grade tab

School Interventions

• Planner Use – A crucial tool!– Teachers sign planner

• Daily Tutorial Period – 30 minutes• Mandatory Tutorials assigned• Connection to a caring adult• Tutor Resources at school - NHS

Home Interventions

• Regular Study Time – regardless of homework or not!

• Visible Study Location – where parent can monitor

• Reliance on Planner – monitor daily completion of the planner

• Initiate Teacher Signature on Planner –use if needed until self-monitoring

Home Interventions

• Monitor Electronic Gradebook with student - Nightly

• Empty the Backback – Nightly – check for organization

• Help with planning use of Tutorial time – use teacher signature if needed

• Email communication with teachers as needed

Home Interventions

• Use consequences/loss of privileges– For defined periods time– Until the specific problem is corrected– ie: no missing assignments for two weeks– ie: no missed recording of assignments in

planner for one week• Use positive rewards for sustanied effort

and/or improvement

Tutorial

• Meets every day from 9:57 to 10:28• Students can choose the class • Students can be assigned a mandatory

tutorial

• You are never a loser until you quit trying

Student Tutor List

• Mission Viejo H.S. student tutor lists are available in the Guidance Office– Subjects offered:

• Foreign Language • Science• Mathematics

Saddleback Valley U.S.D.Tutor List

• Visit the website to find adult tutors for a nominal fee:

http://www.svusd.k12.ca.us/guidance/tutors.html

The tragedy of life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach

National Honor Society Student Tutors

• Days:• Mondays and Thursdays• At tutorial in room 207• At lunch in the Library

Family Resources

• Family Resource Center– Family counseling– Specific mini-courses

• City of Mission Viejo– Parent seminars

• OC Sheriff– Pepperdine Counseling Program (PRYDE)

Mission Viejo City Library

• Mission Viejo City Library– 949-830-7100 ext. 5105

• Chemistry Tutors:– Mondays 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm & 7:30 pm -8:30 pm

• Higher Math Tutors: Alg 2 - Calculus– Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm &– 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

• Algebra Tutors:– Wednesdays 6:30 pm- 7:30pm & 7:30 – 8:30

*First come first serve, call in advance

MVHS ContactsCounselors

Academic Issues, College & Career Planning,

Personal Issues & Course Level Changes

 Mrs. Gerri Evans

Last Names A—K ext. 5120 Grades 9—12

Evans@svusd.org 

 Mr. Steve Uthus

Last Names L—Z ext. 5121 Grades 9—12

Uthuss@svusd.org

Student Services Technicians

Scheduling  & Registration, General Guidance Issues

Mrs. Mary Ann BradyLast Names A—D ext. 5125

Bradym@svusd.org 

Mrs. Dina TreibelLast Names E-K ext. 5126

Treibeld@svusd.org 

Mrs. Jennifer BoucherLast Names L—Q ext. 5128

Boucher@svusd.org 

Mrs. Mary StackLast Names R—Z ext. 5127

Mary.Stack@svusd.org