February 2015

SPHSProgramming

Janet AndersonPrincipal

• Open Door Policy,enjoys talking to all students.

• Drop in and say Hello!

Mrs. Janet WichmanAssistant Principal of Student Services

• Attendance

• Senior Attendance Contract

• Community Service

• Senior Privilege Cards

• Sports Eligibility

Ms. Ginger Merritt Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Guidance

Approves all courses on and off campus

Angelica MadrigalRegistrar

• Updates Transcripts

• Sends all final transcripts to Colleges

• Registers Students

Counselors

Olinda Cazares Marylin Garcia

Tracy Ishimaru Maria Long

Nan Ng

Counseling Staff

Dania BowenTitle I/ Academic

Coach Clerk

Louise TrejoCounseling

Secretary

SPHS Graduation Requirements

220 Credits Pass CAHSEE Community Service Hours (min. 45 hours)

Required Classes9th Grade students

7 classes Mandatory PE and 9th grade Study Hall

10th- 11th Grade students 7 classes; one can be a Home Study or Study Hall

12th Grade students Minimum of 5 classes, with a maximum of 2 Home Studies

(with appropriate permission)

History-(A) Requirement

A-G: 2 years Diploma: 3 years

Types

10th grade: World History: Standard or Honors*

11th Grade: US History: Standard, Honors* or AP*

12th Grade: Civics/ Economics, US Gov AP*, Micro/Macro Economics AP*

*Skills Mastery form required for enrollment

English-(B) Requirement

A-G: 4 years Diploma: 4 years9th Literature: Standard

10th World Literature: Standard or Honors*

11th American Literature: Standard, Honors* or English Language AP*, AP Language On-Line*

12th British Literature, English Literature AP*, or English Language AP*, AP Lit/Lang On-Line*

* Skills mastery form required for enrollment

Math-(C)RequirementA-G: 3 yrs (must take/pass Adv Alg/Math 3) Diploma: 2 yrs**

Current Math Class For A-G “C” or above all year D’s or F’s earned in any 1st

semester math

course needs to

be repeated

in order to advance

to the next math

level.

Math 1 Math 2/Math 2+

Geometry or Geometry H

Choose Adv Algebra or Advanced Alg H*

Advanced Algebra or Advanced Algebra H

Choose Math Analysis, Math Analysis H/ Calculus A*

or Statistics/Stats AP*

Math Analysis or Math Analysis H

Choose Calculus , Calculus AP* A/B or B/C or Statistics/Stats AP*

*Skills Mastery form required for enrollment

** For HS, 1 additional year of math or science

3rd Year HS Math Options: Applied Math, Drafting, Accounting, Comp Sci

Science - (D) RequirementA-G: 2 years Diploma: 2 years**

Lab Sciences Biology: Standard and AP* Chemistry: Standard, Honors* and AP (add’l info)* Physics: Standard and AP* Environmental Science AP*

Non-Lab Sciences Life Science Integrated Science Science Issues Sports Medicine

*Skills Mastery form required for enrollment** For HS, 1 additional year of math or science

Language other than English (LOTE)(E) Requirement

A-G: 2 years Diploma: 1 year** Chinese, French, Spanish

– Standard– Honors*– AP*

For A-G, at least 2 years of same language, with a “C” or better (3 recommended for UC)

*Skills mastery form required for enrollment

** For HS, 1 year of either LOTE or VPA

ElectivesA-G: 1 year Diploma: 1 year*

Visual Performing Arts (VPA)- (F) Requirement

Painting/Drawing Choir Photography (new info) Graphic Design (new info) Orchestra Band Drama Animation (Dance & Stage for HS diploma only)

College Prep Elective-(G) Requirement

Virtual Enterprise Sports Medicine Entrepreneur Psychology (Summer School only) Accounting Principles in Education Economics (Standard, AP Micro, AP Macro) AP Computer Science* Anything over the minimum requirement in

categories A-E

*Skills Mastery Form required

A-G: 1 year

Practical Arts

2nd year of LOTE Journalism Wood Architectural Design CTE Classes: Animation,

Principles in Education, Drafting, Photography, Graphic Design, Accounting, Cabinetry, Intro to Virtual Business, Virtual Business, Stage, Entrepreneur, Sports Medicine, and Dance.

ASB Business Management* Leadership* Tiger Newspaper* Copa de Oro Yearbook* Office Aide/Counseling Aide/

Media Aide/Academic Coach*

* Approval Needed

Diploma: 1 year*

P.E.

4 semesters of PE to graduate

9th and 10th graders take PE for entire year

continuation of PE in 11th-12th grades if Physical Fitness Test (PFT) is not passed/not taken.

• Sports and Pep count for PE

• 5 credits per sport• must maintain 2.0 GPA

(Pep is 2.5)

• must tryout for ALL sports• Band/Color Guard earn

only fall semester PE credit

Sports

Fall

Football

Winter

Soccer

Spring

Baseball

1st SEMESTER 2nd SEMESTER

SPORTS

Health

You must take 1 semester of

Health to graduate.

SPHS Summer School

June 22-July 24, 20158 Am to 1:20 PM

~www.spef4kids.org~

Registration for SPHS: TBD

2015 Course Catalogs will be posted on-line soon.

* Tuition based, enrichment, and remediation courses will be available

AP Lunch Meetings

Curriculum Course Catalog

sphstigers.org

4 Year Planning Sheet

Courses Selection List

Skills Mastery Form

A-G Subject Requirements

Start circling the classes you need for college.

4-year Plan Directions

FILL IN:

Name /contact info Classes for all 4 years After HS Plans Career Plans A-G Agreement - Parent Initial PARENT Signature

Course Selection List Sheet Directions

1. Circle the classes you are taking (6 minimum)2. Add Alternative Electives3. Write in your summer school/plans4. Turn in your Skills Mastery form(s) to your

counselor when you meet with her in March.

On Line Course Requests for the 15-16 School Year

Instructions

What do you need for course selection?

An active parent portal account Information on the courses your student

should sign up for next year (see Curriculum Course Catalog on the school website)

Four-year Plan Course List Selection

Live Demonstration of On-Line Registration Follow along with your On-Line

Instruction Sheets Log on to parent portal: my.spusd.net

Good to Know You can make adjustments to your course

selection during the meeting with your counselor in March.

Bring all Skills Mastery Sheets to meeting with Counselor. If you do not bring COMPLETED Skills Mastery Form(s) to this meeting, your course request will be changed to a standard class.

No changes will be made after March 23, 2015 

It is VERY important to practice good study habits now:

Advocate for yourselfTake advantage of tutoring resources (Veritas,

SPEF, individual tutors)Write assignments in your Tiger GuideAsk questions when you don’t understandPrioritize your schedule/managing your timeDo all of your homework the day it is assigned &

review for tests/quizzes

Study Habits

Attendance

Come to school every day & arrive on time to each class.

Absences and tardies do affect learning Consequences: Saturday School, SART/SARB School hours are 8:00am-3:00pm Senior Attendance Policy

Important Reminders

Counselors will meet individually with assigned students as follows:

11th Grade: week of March 2-6 in English class. 10th Grade: week of March 10-13 in English

classes 9th Grade: week of March 2-13 in 9th Grade Study

Hall classes

More Reminders

*Parent signature is required and must initial yes/no to “A-G” courses.

IMPORTANT: All Skills Mastery form(s) are due on the day you meet with your counselor. If you don’t have this form, you will not be enrolled in the class!

Final Course Request Deadlines

March 23, 2015

August 2015–TBD

Registration

First Day of School

TBD

QUESTIONS??