Palmdale High School Parent Information Presentation
Welcome New Falcons!!!
2137 East Ave RPalmdale, CA 93550(661) 273-3181
Teachers, Administrators, and the Counseling Staff
• http://www.phsfalcons.org/
PHS at a
Glance
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Bell Schedule 1st Bell 6:27 Period 0 6:30-7:25 (55 minutes)Period 1 7:30-8:28 (58 minutes)
2A Break 8:28-8:38(10 minutes)
2A Class 8:44-9:42(58 minutes)
2B Class 8:34-9:32(58 minutes)
2B Break 9:32-9:42(10 minutes)
Period 3 9:48-10:50 (62 minutes)4A Lunch 10:50-11:25
(35 minutes)4A Class 11:31-12:29
(58 Minutes)
4B Class 10:56-11:54(58 minutes)
4B Lunch 11:54-12:29(35 minutes)
Period 5 12:35-1:33 (58 minutes)Period 6 1:39-2:37 (58 minutes)
Regular Bell Schedule (382Min.)
Flex/Reduced Wednesday (300 Min.)
1st Bell 6:25 Period 0 6:30-7:25 (55 minutes)Period 1 7:30-8:15 (45 minutes)Period 2 8:21-9:06 (45 minutes)Period 3 9:12-9:57 (45 minutes)
4A Lunch 9:57-10:27 4A Class 10:33-11:184B Class 10:03-10:48 4B lunch 10:48-11:18
Period 5 11:24-12:09 (45 minutes)Period 6 12:15-1:00 (45 minutes)
Classes
Schedule consists of:
-- English, Math, Health, Science, PE and elective.
High School Graduation Requirements
Earn 230 credits by the end of senior year.
Pass both sections of the CAHSEE
(California High School Exit Exam)
Pass a full year of Algebra
High School Graduation Requirements credits
English (9th-12th) ………………………………………………………………. 40 credits = 4 yearsWorld History (10th) ……………………………………………………… 10 credits = 1 yearUS History (11th) ……………………………………………………………….. 10 credits = 1 yearCivics/Econ (12th) …………………………………………………………..... 10 credits = 1 yearMath (9th – 11th) ………………………………………………………………. 30 credits = 3 yearsP.E. (9th & 10th) ………………………………………………………………... 20 credits = 2 years Health (9th) …………………………………………………………………….. 10 credits = 1 yearPhysical Science ……………………………………................................... 10 credits = 1 yearLife Science ……………………………………………………………………10 credits = 1 yearFine Art/Foreign Language ……………………....................................... 10 credits = 1 yearElectives ……………………………………………………………………….. 70 credits
Total …………………………………………………… 230 credits
Progress Reports vs. Final Grades
Progress Reports
• Issued twice each semester
• Indicate progress towards grade
• Given to students by their 3rd period teacher
9/9/2014
11/12/2014
2/10/2015
4/28/2015
Quarter Grades
• Issued at the end of the 1st and 3rd Quarters
• Given to students by their 3rd period teacher
10/14/2014
3/17/2014
Final Grades
• Issued at the end of the 1st and 2nd semester
• Grades mailed home (January and June)
• Recorded on official record
• Count for high school credit, graduation, and college entrance eligibility
12/23/2014
5/29/2014
PowerSchool
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https://powerschool.avhsd.org/public or www.phsfalcons.org
PowerSchool cont.
Making College a Reality
WHAT TYPES OF COLLEGES ARE OUT THERE
• 4 year universities
• California State University (CSU system)
• University of California (UC system)
• Private Universities (USC, University of La Verne, Stanford, etc.)
• Out of state colleges – requirements may vary
• 2 year California Community Colleges (AVC)
• Technical & Vocational Colleges (ITT, DeVry)
College Eligibility Requirements A-G Subject Requirements
• 2 years (3 required for AVUHSD) of History/Social Science
• 4 years of English
• 3 years (4 recommended) of Math
• 2 years (3-4 recommended) of Lab Science
• 2 years (3 recommended) of a Language other than English
• 1 year of Visual & Performing Arts
• 1 year of College Prep. Elective
Other Resources Available
• Teachers, Administrators, and the Counseling Staff
• School Website
• www.phsfalcons.org
• Twitter: @falconguidance
• Facebook: falconguidance
• Tutoring
• Saturday School
• ALL Students have a district email account
• ID#@students.avhsd.org (ex: [email protected])
• Password: first initial, last initial and ID# (ex: JT123456)
Get Plugged In!!!
Palmdale High School offers:15 CIF Sports Teams
25 clubs
F.A.S.T Academy
Health Careers Academy
Solar Car Project
Agriculture Pathway
Choir
Band