Parent Night
Presentation
MMHS Administrative Team Mr. Steve Ellis, Principal
Mrs. Lorie Coleman, Asst. Principal
Mr. Jason Hamm, Asst. Principal
Mr. David Chambers, Dean of Students
Mrs. Adriana Alarcon, Counselor (Grade 9)
Mr. David Carrillo, Counselor (Alpha A-G)
Mrs. Connie Kim, Counselor (Alpha H-P)
Ms. Kesha Andrews, Counselor (Alpha Q-Z & all SDC)
Mrs. Lisa Amstutz, Counselor (ALL AVID)
Mr. John Broussard, Athletic Director
Mrs. Amy Vollmar, Activities Director
Overview of Today’s Topics
High School Graduation Requirements
Freshman, Sophomore & Junior Year
Expectations and Goals
Post High School Plans
Can We Afford College?
High School Graduation
Requirements1. 230 Credits
2. Complete specific
requirements
3. 40 hours of
community service
4. Senior Exit Interview,
Essay & Interview
Specific Graduation
Requirements
1. English - 4 years
2. Mathematics - 3 years
3. Science - 3 years (Min 1 year Physical/Life)
4. Social Science - 3 years
5. Visual/Performing Arts - 1 year
6. Foreign Language - 1 year
7. Physical Education - 2 years
8. Health/Intro. To Computers - 1 year
9. General Electives - 50 credits
A-G…you know me! History/social science (“a”) – Two years, world
history and U.S. history
English (“b”) – Four years .
Mathematics (“c”)– Three years Algebra I,
Geometry, & Algebra II or starting with class of
2019: Math 1, Math 2 and Math 3
Laboratory science (“d”) – Two years biology,
chemistry and physics.
Language other than English (“e”) – Two years
Visual and performing arts (“f”) – One year
College preparatory elective (“g”)– One year
Aeries Grade Portal
Ability to check student’s
• Grades
• Test, Quizzes, Homework, Assignments
•Attendance
• Email Teachers
• Standardized Test Scores
Aeries Grade Portal
Go to MMHS Web Page and Click on Aeries Grade Portal
Haiku Parent Account
To create a Haiku Parent Account:
Directions are here:
http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/Page/24788
Create Account Here:
https://mvusd.haikulearning.com
To Create account username is student’s 9
digit ID number
The Initial password is set to MVUSDHaiku
(case sensitive).
Freshman Year Expectations
Earn a C grade or
higher in each course (per semester)
Create a 4-year plan
Active Engagement
Build relationships and
make connections
Get involved
Clubs
Activities
Athletics
Community Service
Sophomore Year Expectations
1. More Challenging
Classes
2. TESTING
• PSAT – February 22nd
3. Grades count for
college
Junior Year Expectations
1. Even more Challenging Classes
2. Testing1. PSAT – Wednesday,
October 14th
2. SAT & ACT – Spring 2016
3. ASVAB – October 21 and 22, 2015
3. Explore College Options
4. Please Note:
This is the final set of grades colleges consider for admission
PSAT Sophomores
Location: MMHS
When: Monday, February 22, 2016
Fee: Free
Check-in: 7:30 am
PSAT Juniors & AVID 9th
Register with: MMHS Bookkeeper
Location: MMHS Gym
When: Wednesday, October 14th
Fee: $25
Check-in: 7:30 am
SAT Juniors
Register at: www.collegeboard.org
Fees: $54.50 SAT Reasoning Test
$26 SAT Subject Tests and $18 per test
Four test dates in the spring
Check online for deadlines
Fee waivers available for eligible students – see counselor for form
ACT Juniors
Register with: www.actstudent.org
Fees: $56.50 with Writing
$39.50 Without Writing
Three test dates in the spring
Check online for deadlines
Fee waivers available for eligible students – see
counselor for form
SAT/ACT Hybrid Practice Test September 12 –
see counselor
ASVAB Juniors
The ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude battery
that measures developed abilities and helps
predict future academic and occupational
options.
Location: MMHS
When: October 21st and 22nd
Scores Returned: November 2015
Options - Post High School
1. Four year College
or University
2. Two Year
Community College
3. Military
4. Job
5. Vocational or
Technical School
6. Live off of parents
FOREVER!!!!
California State University (CSU)
23 CSU Campuses
BakersfieldChannel IslandsChicoDominguez HillsEast BayFresnoFullertonHumboldtLong BeachLos AngelesMaritime AcademyMonterey BayNorthridgePomonaSacramentoSan BernardinoSan DiegoSan Francisco San Jose San Luis ObispoSan MarcosSonoma Stanislaus
Compare at http://www.csumentor.edu/select/compareview/
University of California
UC Campuses
10 Campuses
Berkeley Davis Irvine Los Angeles MercedRiverside San DiegoSan Francisco Santa Barbara Santa Cruz
Western Undergraduate
ExchangeResidents of WICHE states are eligible to request a
reduced tuition rate of 150% of resident tuition at
participating two- and four-year college programs
outside of their home state.
http://www.wiche.edu/wue
California Private Colleges
76 Private
Colleges in
California
Visit CaliforniaColleges.edu for more information
Why Pursue Higher Education?
Community College Option
Get an AS or AA degree
Certificate programs
Transfer to a Four Year College
www.assist.org
Athletics
Students planning to participate in collegiate sports need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center and meet all requirements (must have completed 10 courses by the end of junior year).
– 4 years of English
– 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher)
– 2 years of natural/physical science (one must be a lab science)
– 1 year of additional English, math or science
– 2 years of social studies
– 4 years of additional core courses (from any area listed above, or from foreign language, nondoctrinal religion or philosophy)
www.eligibilitycenter.org
Military
The Military Academies are consistently ranked as
being in the top 15 Universities in the Nation
– Air Force Academy
– Naval Academy
– West Point
– Maritime Academy
Requires Congressional Nomination
– Go to Congressman Ken Calvert web page
http://calvert.house.gov/
Thank you for coming tonight!!!
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