SMMS SMMS

Counseling DepartmentCounseling Department

2013-20142013-2014

SMMSSMMSAcademic SuccessAcademic Success

Who is my counselor?Who is my counselor?

Mrs. Rosa FélixMrs. Rosa Félix(Last names that start with (Last names that start with A – LA – L))

Mrs. Mariela CastellanoMrs. Mariela Castellano(Last names that start with (Last names that start with M – ZM – Z) )

Progress ReportsProgress Reports Fall Semester(2013)Fall Semester(2013)

– 11stst report – September 27 report – September 27thth (6 weeks) (6 weeks)– 22ndnd report – November 8 report – November 8thth (6 weeks) (6 weeks)– End of 1End of 1stst semester: Report Card – January semester: Report Card – January

2424thth 2014 2014

Spring Semester (2014)Spring Semester (2014)– 11stst report – March 7 report – March 7thth (6 weeks) (6 weeks)– 22ndnd report – April 25 report – April 25thth (6 weeks) (6 weeks)– End of 2End of 2ndnd semester: Report Card – June semester: Report Card – June

1010thth 2014 2014

How to read the progress reportHow to read the progress report

Calculating your Calculating your GPAGPA

Each letter grade has a point valueEach letter grade has a point valueA = 4 pointsA = 4 points B = 3 points B = 3 points C = 2 pointsC = 2 points

D = 1 pointD = 1 point F = 0 points F = 0 points

Count how many A’s, B’s, C’s, D’s & F’s you have. Count how many A’s, B’s, C’s, D’s & F’s you have. Add the total # of points and divide by the # of Add the total # of points and divide by the # of classes.classes.

Ex: 2 - A’s, 3 - B’s y 1- D

4+4+3+3+3+1 = 18 points

18 ÷ 6 Classes = 3.0 GPA

Student TranscriptStudent Transcript

““a-g” university requirementsa-g” university requirements College Prep (P), including College Prep (P), including

Honors (H) and Advance Honors (H) and Advance Placement (AP) must Placement (AP) must receive a C or better to receive a C or better to receive UC/CSU eligibility.receive UC/CSU eligibility. SAT I or ACT & 2 SAT I or ACT & 2

exams of SAT II (UC)exams of SAT II (UC) SAT I or ACT (CSU)SAT I or ACT (CSU)

Students are Students are encouraged to take 4 encouraged to take 4 years of Math, Science years of Math, Science and Foreign Language.and Foreign Language.

(a) History / (a) History /

Social Social ScienceScience

2 yrs. required 2 yrs. required American American

History World History World HistoryHistory

(b) English(b) English 4 yrs. required 4 yrs. required

(c) Mathematics(c) Mathematics 3 yrs. Required/4 3 yrs. Required/4 yrs. yrs.

RecommendedRecommended

Algebra and onAlgebra and on

(d) Laboratory (d) Laboratory

ScienceScience2 yrs. Required/ 2 yrs. Required/

3 yrs. 3 yrs. recommendedrecommended

(e) Foreign (e) Foreign

LanguageLanguage2 yrs. Required/ 2 yrs. Required/

3 yrs. 3 yrs. recommendedrecommended

(f) Visual and (f) Visual and

Performing Performing

ArtsArts

1 yr. required 1 yr. required (drama, dance, (drama, dance,

music, etc.)music, etc.)

(g) Electives(g) Electives 1 yr. required1 yr. required

Support ProgramsSupport Programs

PACE Promise (Partners Advancing College Education)PACE Promise (Partners Advancing College Education)

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)

Support…Support… Leadership opportunities (ASB, Leadership opportunities (ASB, Encuentros, Encuentros, PLUS, etc.)PLUS, etc.)

Communication with teachers, counselors, staff & Communication with teachers, counselors, staff & parents.parents.

Academic Support (tutoring, HW Club, planners)Academic Support (tutoring, HW Club, planners) Staying informed about your grades (Jupiter Grades)Staying informed about your grades (Jupiter Grades) Remember that all classes count, specially because Remember that all classes count, specially because

they get you prepared for High School!they get you prepared for High School!