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9th Grade Student Information Presentation Class of 2023

• Introductions
• Pre-Evaluation (Google Survey)
• Wellness Center Overview
• Stanford Health Van
• Graduation & College Requirements
• Important Information and Q & A
• Post-Evaluation (Google Survey)
• Naviance Introduction

○ Strengths Explorer Survey

Bearcat Staff to Know

• Ms. Shiu

→ Principal

• Ms. Frias

→ Assistant Principal (ELD)

• Mr. Gelb

→ Assistant Principal (10th & 12th)

• Mr. Holtz

→ Assistant Principal (9th & 11th)

• Mr. Dueñas

→ Dean of Students

• Ms. Cervantes

→ Assistant to Student Services

• Ms. Menendez

→ Attendance Clerk

• Ms. Gluschankoff

→ Family Engagement Coordinator

• Officer Nguyen

→ School Resource Officer

• Ms. McAuliffe

→ Health Office Clerk

• Ms. Beard

→ Administrative Assistant

• Ms. Esposto

→ Office Assistant

School Counseling Team

SCHOOL COUNSELORS

• Mr. Gil

→ Freshman (9th) School Counselor

• Ms. Zimmerman

→ Sophomore (10th) School Counselor

• Ms. Booth

→ Junior (11th) School Counselor

• Ms. Roman

→ Senior (12th) School Counselor

• Ms. Galvan

→ ELD I, II, III & Long Term ELD School Counselor

COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER

• Mr. Hanson

→ College & Financial Aid Advisor

• Ms. Kane

→ Career & Service Learning Coordinator

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Ms. Maldonado

→ Counseling Staff Assistant

• Mr. Gee

→ School Data Analyst (SDA)

When can I see a school counselor?

School Counselors are available on a walk-in basis:

• Before school
• Brunch
• Tutorial (with a pass)
• Lunch
• OR-
• By appointment

• Create an academic plan
• Course selections
• Connect you with services and resources
• Help provide tips and strategies for academic

success

• Help you prepare for life after high school

What can School Counselors help with?

Wellness Center

For Students:

• Individual Counseling
• Group Counseling (stress management, grief/loss, anxiety, social

skills, etc)

• Drop-In Hours
• Student Outreach/Presentations

Wellness Team:

• Stefanie Lamoy

→ Wellness Coordinator

• Diana DeGuzman

→ Wellness Counselor

• Wendy Daniels

→ Wellness Counselor

• Nancy Yance-Chavez → Wellness Counselor
• Elena Ortiz

→ Wellness Counselor Goal: To provide support

and teach skills so students are able to benefit from/access their educational program

Stanford Teen Mobile Health Van

http://www.smuhsd.org/teen-health-van

SMHS

In order to receive a high school diploma a student must: ❖ Pass required coursework (D- grade is passing) ❖ Earn at least 220 credits ➢ (1 semester is 5 credits; 1 year per course equals 10 credits) ❖ There are NO community service hours required for graduation ❖ Minimum grades to apply to 4-year college is a “C-”

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SAN MATEO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS In order to receive a high school diploma, a student must:

❖ Pass required coursework listed in the chart (D- grade is passing) ❖ Earn at least 220 credits (1 semester is 5 credits; 1 year per course equals 10 credits) ❖ There are NO community service hours required for graduation ❖ Minimum grade to apply to 4-year college is a “C-”

Grade Meaning High School Credit Earned Accepted by College

HS Credits Earned Per Semester

A

✅ ✅ 5 B ✅ ✅ 5 C ✅ ✅ 5 D ✅ ❌ 5 F ❌ ❌

Grades

“A-G”: College prep courses for CSU and UC admissions

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SAN MATEO HIGH SCHOOL UC-CSU “a-g” COURSE LIST The following courses meet requirements for admission to the Universities of California and the California State Universities. Honors & AP courses earn an additional GPA bump (“A”=5.0, “B” =4.0, “C”=3.0 on a 4.0 GPA scale).

❖ College Prep (CP) ❖ Advanced Standing (AS) ❖ Advanced Placement (AP)

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES

❖ What is the aeries Portal for?

➢ See Student’s attendance ➢ 6-week report card grades ➢ Send messages to teachers through AERIES communications (goes to their email), ➢ See transcripts

❖ What is the EASIEST way to message teachers?

➢ Through your email service (teacher email addresses will be listed on the electronic syllabus for each course, which can be found in Student’s Canvas App/Portal)) ➢ Parents can locate teacher emails in Aeries as well as use the communications” tool in Aeries itself

❖ Where do we find news about happenings?

➢ Students will be able to keep up with school news and announcements through the Canvas Student Center. ➢ SMHS website under student/daily bulletin

❖ If my student is having trouble with their accounts, Canvas, etc., where do I send them?

➢ Students should first check in with their teacher ➢ Students can check in with the Librarians before/after school or lunch ➢ If the above two do not work, Students can email smhs@techhelp@smuhsd.org

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CANVAS & AERIES

▪ Canvas Student App ▪ www.smuhsd.org ▪ https://www.smuhsd.org/sa nmateohigh

❖ Not At School (NAS) Period

➢ Form available in counseling office

❖ All students have access to a locker

➢ If playing sports, student may request a larger locker for their sports equipment

❖ ID Cards; ALL students must have ❖ PE (no backpacks in the locker room)

➢ Clothes, Lock & Make-Ups (check Canvas)

❖ Grade marking periods; every 6 weeks

➢ Check school calendar for dates

❖ Homework Center - School Library

➢ Tuesday & Thursdays, 3:30 pm-4:30 pm

❖ Tutorial Period

➢ Wednesday & Friday

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Important Things to Know

❖ Can I borrow a chromebook?

➢ Absolutely! See the Librarian to check one out

❖ I want to play a sport - who do I talk to?

➢ Coach ➢ Athletic Director, Coach Scheller ➢ School Counselor

❖ I want to take a class outside of SMHS (Community College)

➢ Concurrent Enrollment- See your school counselor

❖ What if I fail a class?

➢ Summer School

❖ What if I want to join a club

➢ Check out the Club offerings on our website

❖ CSF (California Scholarship Federation)- can apply spring semester of 9th grade

➢ Statewide honor organization base on good merit 17

Important Things to Know, continued

College & Career Center

Nancy Kane- Career & Service Learning Coordinator

❖ Job Opportunities ❖ Internships ❖ Volunteer Opportunities/Placements ❖ Work Permits ( 2.0) ( 14 years of age) ❖ Career Searches/Assessment ❖ Vocational Programs ❖ Interview Skills ❖ Resume/Cover Letter Assistance

Steve Hanson- College & Financial Aid Advisor

❖ College search ❖ Scholarships ❖ College visits ❖ Four year planning ❖ Financial aid workshops & assistance ❖ SAT/ACT preparation ❖ California Scholarship Federation ❖ NAVIANCE

COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER

NAVIANCE

1. Take out chromebooks 2. Go to - SMHS website 3.

Click on Naviance logo

• 4. Login with Clever - San Mateo

Union High School District