8th Grade Parent Presentation

Presented by the Reagan Educational Center
Counseling Department

Welcome PARENTS and GUARDIANS of the CLASS OF 2025!

Counseling Staff

• Mr. Jonithan Johnson, Head Counselor • Mr. Michael Avants
• Mr. Joe Flint

• Ms. Raxl Fontenot • Mrs. Kim Hamilton • Mrs. Shur Lee
• Mrs. Sylvia Lopez • Ms. Cynthia Salery • Mrs. Lada Xiong
• Ms. Sandy Hulbert, Counseling Secretary

Agenda

• CUSD High School Graduation Requirements

• California State University (e.g. Fresno State) Requirements • University of California (e.g. UCLA) Requirements
• College Entrance Exams (SAT & ACT) • Career Technical Education Pathways • Registration
• Summer School • NCAA/NAIA
• Academic Honors and Awards

• Helpful Websites & Information

• Things to Remember (Helpful Tips & Reminders) • Electives & Co-curricular

CUSD High School Graduation Requirements

• 4 years of English (40 credits)

• 3 years of Social Science (30 credits) • 4 years of PE (40 credits)
• 2 years of Math (20 credits)

• 1 year of Physical Science (10 credits) • 1 year of Life Science (10 credits)
• 1 semester of Health (5 credits)

2 years of either World Language, Visual
or combination of 2 out of the 3 (20 credits)
• Performing Arts, or Career Technical Education,

• Elective classes (55+ credits)

230 credits MINIMUM required!!!

9th Grade

English 9 or Honors

Health

PE Core A or B

Int Phy Sci, Agri Science 1, or Biology (Ag/Honors)

Math 1 or 2 (Honors)

World Language Year 1, VPA, or CTE

10th Grade

English 10 (Honors*) or Explore Children’s Lit*

World History (AP*)

PE Core A or B

Biology, Chemistry, or Physics (Ag+/Honors)

Math 2 or 3 (Honors)

World Language Year 1 or 2, VPA, or CTE

11th Grade

English 11, AP Comp*, or Contemp Issues in Ed*

US History (AP*)

PE Team & Individual Sports

Science Elective

Math Elective

World Language Year 1, 2, or 3, VPA, or CTE

12th Grade

CSU ERW or AP Lit* or English 1A+

American Gov’t / Economics (Ag/AP*)

PE Team & Individual Sports

World Language Year 2 or 3, VPA, or CTE

Elective

Elective

Typical 4 Year Plan – Graduation

What are for a CSU

the Requirements or UC?

• 4 years of College Prep English • 3 years of Social Science
• 3 years of Math (4 years recommended)

• 2 years of College Prep Science (3-4 years recommended) • 1 year of Life Science (Biology)
• 1 year of Physical Science (Chemistry or Physics)

• 2 years of World Language (3 years recommended) • 1 year of College Prep Visual PerformingArt
• Grades must be “C” or better • Must take the SAT and/or ACT • Minimum 3.0 GPA (CSU)
• Minimum 3.3 GPA (UC)

9th Grade

English 9 or Honors

Health

PE Core A

Biology (Ag or Honors)

Math 1 or 2 (Honors)

World Language Year 1

10th Grade

English 10 (Honors*) or Explor Children’s Lit*

World History (AP*)

PE Core B

Chemistry (Ag+ or Honors) or Physics

Math 2 or 3 (Honors)

World Language Year 2

11th Grade

English 11 or Contemp. Issues in Ed* or AP Comp*

US History (AP*)

PE Team & Individual Sports

Chemistry (Ag+/Honors), Physics or Higher (AP*)

Math 3 or Higher Class (Honors/AP*)

World Language Year 3 or VPA

12th Grade

ERWC or AP Lit* or English 1A+

American Gov’t / Economics (Ag/AP*)

PE Team & Individual Sports

4th year Science class

4th year Math class

VPAElective

Typical 4 Year Plan – CSU/UC ***This is only a guide and NOT a guaranteed way of being accepted***

College Entrance Preparing for the

Exams: ACT & SAT

• ACT:American College Testing – 11th and/or 12th • SAT: Scholastics Aptitude Test – 11th and/or 12th
• PSAT: Preliminary SAT test - 9th, 10th, and 11th grade

• This test is a great way for students to practice their test taking skills before taking the SAT during your Junior year.

• Students are entered into the National Merit Scholarship program when the PSAT is taken during their Junior year.

• District currently pays forALL juniors to take the PSAT.

• “The Edge” is a fee-based test prep session for the SAT. Seniors (fall semester) & juniors (spring semester)

• www.khanacademy.org is a FREE tutorial website for academics, PSAT, and SAT test prep.

• www.academy.act.org is a FREE tutorial website for academics and ACT test prep.

CTE Pathways

• Agricultural Mechanics • Agricultural Science
• Animal Science

• Child Development

• Design, Visual, & Media Arts

• Education

• Emergency Response • Engineering Design
• Environmental Resources

• Financial Services

• Food Service & Hospitality • Patient Care
• PerformingArts

• Plant & Soil Science

• Production & Managerial Arts • Public Safety
• Residential & Commercial Construction

• Software & Systems Development

• Systems, Diagnostics, Service, & Repair (Auto)

Registration Dates

Distribution of Registration Forms Tuesday, February 23rd Through E-mail and Online at

https://rec.cusd.com/RegistrationInformation1.aspx

Registration Tuesday, March 2nd
Online ONLY at https://rec.cusd.com/RegistrationInformation1.aspx

Summer School

for original credit.
• Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher at 1st semester grading period to take a class

Language, and/or FFA/Ag = IMPACTED
• Must be registering with an impacted schedule to take original credit class. • e.g. Choir, Band, Drama, AVID, Student Leadership, Peer Counseling, World

• World Language taken with Art 1 or Ceramics 1, is not considered IMPACTED!

• Health is the ONLY class available for incoming 9th graders. • 3 weeks long and students attend only one day a week.
• Offered in 2 sessions:
• Session 1 = first 4 weeks of summer school • Session 2 = last 4 weeks of summer school
• Independent studies style of classes with packet work.

petitioned and approved due to a special circumstance.
• Cannot take more than one social science class during summer school unless

h
remedial/make up credit and classes when needed.
• Counselors will sign up 9ts through 11th graders automatically for • Request to sign up for summer school is on the registration form.

NCAA/NAIA

• NCAA: National Collegiate Athletic Association

• NAIA: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

receive financial aid for athletic participation.
• Both determine eligibility of a student to practice, play, and

NAIA eligibility.
• 16 CORE units are required to meet Division 1, Division 2, and

• 1 CORE unit = 1 full year course

• Core Units come from the following subject areas: • English (P)
• Math (P)
• Science (P)
• Social Science (P)
• World Language (P)

NOT recommended (Health, PE, & Art = OK to take)
• Independent Studies Summer School for World & US History is

Academic Honors & Awards
			
CSF Lifetime Member
	Eligible students become members of CSF by submitting applications based on their report card grades. Membership is for one semester, and student must apply by the deadline. To become a LIFETIME MEMBER, seniors must be members for four of the last six semesters of high school, one of which is in their senior year.
	
National Honors Society (NHS)
	NHS is a nationwide organization for high school. Students must submit an application in October. Selection is based on four criteria: scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
	
Valedictorian
	Given to all graduates who earn straight A’s in their first seven semesters.
	
Salutatorian
	Given to all graduating seniors who earned all A’s and one B in seven semesters.A student who substitutes a grade by repeating a course will not qualify for the Salutatorian or ValedictorianAward.
	
Academic Scholars of Distinction
	Complete a minimum of five (5) advanced placement courses and earn at least a 4.15 grade point average on the UC/CSU weighted grading system.
	
California Seal of Biliteracy
	To qualify student must complete all ELArequirements for graduation with a 2.0 in those classes, pass the CAASPP for English LanguageArts, or any successor test, administered in grade 11, or at the achievement level determined by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPE) for any successor test, and demonstrate proficiency in one or more language in addition to English, demonstrated through one of the following methods: (1) Pass a foreign languageAP exam with a score of 3 or higher; (2) Complete a four-year high school course of study in a world language and attainment of an overall GPA of 3.0 or above in that course of study

Helpful Websites

• School Website: www.rec.cusd.com • PSAT & SAT: www.collegeboard.org • ACT: www.actstudent.org
• PSAT, SAT, & Academic Practice & Tutorials: www.khanacademy.org

• ACT Practice & Tutorials: www.academy.act.org • NCAA: https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
• NAIA: www.playnaia.org

• Scholarships: www.fastweb.com www.goingmerry.com

Join the Class of 2025 Google Classroom Google Classroom Join Code = 7ZRX6IW

1. Go to Google Classroom

• Download the Google Classroom app on your mobile device or go to the website classroom.google.com (app is preferred so you can get push notifications).
• Make sure you are logged in under your SCHOOL account. 2. Join a Class
• Locate the plus icon in the upper right of the classroom page to enter the join code.
• Enter the code above – C5LF4KY 3. Turn on Notifications
• Locate your settings within the app (usually accessed by clicking the upper left button).
• Go to “notifications” and turn on classroom notifications (email and/or classes you’re enrolled in).
4.Ask if you Need Help

• Come by theActivities Office or ask your teachers to help you with your initial set-up if you are having a hard time getting added.

REC Labs 2018 - 2019

Things to remember…

• Habits from Intermediate School carry over to High School.

• Freshman Year Counts! Don’t let your child tell you otherwise.

Grades and test scores (classroom, District, & State level) are
homework.
• used as a prerequisite for many high school courses and programs. • High school classes are more rigorous and there is more

• Reading is used in ALL classes.

(honors & AP), keep their grades up, and to seek help when
• Encourage your child to challenge themselves academically

needed.

process for classes to take.
• Help your child set goals and assist them in the decision-making

going to do after graduating from CEHS?)
• Discuss post-secondary options with your child (what is your child

More things to remember…

• Attendance is important.

• Academic Labs are available and don’t be afraid to use tutors.

help and can ecommend strategies to help your hild.
track a timely response from the teacher and be on the same page if
• Communicaterwith your student’s teachers – theycare the best source of • Copy your child’s counselor on emails sent to teachers so we can help

there is an issue or concern.

and emotionally on campus if needed: counselor, teachers, school
• Know what options are available to assist your child academically, socially

Center (SRC), Transition Department, peer counse ors, and lunch & after
school intervention labs.
psychologists, Clovis Support & Intervention (CSI),lStudent Responsibility

community serv ce to help them gain experience and prepare for college
and a career.
• Students shoulditry to get involved in co-curricular activities and perform

• Communicate, communicate, communicate!

Elective & Co-Curricular Videos

•Elective Info Night Webinar: Thursday, Feb 25th @ 5pm www.tinyurl.com/reyburnwebinar •CUSD CTE website: https://www.cusd.com/CareerTechnicalEducation.aspx
•AVID: https://www.loom.com/share/0216b2490cc04858a04cf2582af46bb4

•Aerospace Science/JROTC: https://rec.cusd.com/VideoUp/466c05c6-7d3f-4898-961c-812e73ed3759.mp4.mp4

•Clovis FFA& Agricultural Classes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cAHEXjbR1RldO2tcj1V1e9zTB0nejKbV/view?ts=5fe2ee2f

• Agricultural Mechanics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyeb3GW3VVU&feature=youtu.be • Agriscience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrG-yr0IOb8&feature=youtu.be
• Animal Science: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZNfp0DAQXQ&feature=youtu.be

• Plant Science/Horticulture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZqa1VBS5_8&feature=youtu.be

•Student Leadership: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TgGTuhth8rZY9JYFphIXcwQ0T2769E-E/view?usp=sharing

•Band Program: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e1Tbojg_qWjKQOt77Q1pSFZ2NsTCxthr/view?usp=sharing