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Class of 2021

“It’s not what you do for your children but what you have taught them to do for themselves, that will make them great human beings.”

• Ann Landers

• BV Newsflash –Weekly e-mail
• Student Bulletin
• Q/Parent Portal
• Student Handbook
• Website:

www.sanjuan.edu/schools/bellavista

• If students are ill during the school day, they must go to the

Attendance Office to contact parent.

• If students are late, they must check in at the attendance office
• Absences need to be cleared within 5 days
• Students may never leave campus during the school day without

a yellow “Early Dismissal”

• Parents may only clear 10 absences for illness, after that all

absences are considered “unexcused.”

• Emergency cards need to be updated through the parent portal

each year so we have the most current information.

• We cannot release students to anyone that is not listed on the

emergency card.

• Missing 3 or more days may request homework by calling the front

desk (916) 971-5051

• Missing less than 3 days should contact the teacher by email or

phone for assignments

• Home/Hospital Instruction is available if student will be out a

minimum of 4 consecutive weeks.

• Short Term Independent study is designed for students who will

miss school for 5 days or more. A 5 day prior notice is needed.

• Encourage the use of a daily planner or phone apps
• Check Q regularly
• E-mail teachers
• Google Classroom
• Remind 101
• Weekly grade check forms

• Homework help in the library
• Tues, Wed, & Thurs 7:15-8:00

am

• Mon, Tues, & Wed 3:20-4:20

pm

• Tutoring by Math teachers
• Mon, Tues, & Wed 3:20-4:20 in I-

1

• Tutoring by Science teachers
• Bio/Honors Bio: Tues & Thurs at

lunch in J-3

• World Languages Tutoring
• Spanish- Mon, Tues, & Wed at

lunch in B-10

• French- Mon, Tues, & Wed at

lunch in C-10

• Japanese- Mon, Tues, & Fri at

lunch in B-13

• Tutoring by CSF members
• All subjects
• Sign up in G-1

• Student Parking
• Driving Etiquette in the BV parking lot

STUDENT BEHAVIOR

• Avoid Preventable & Regrettable Mistakes- Social Probabtion
• Fights
• Drugs / Alcohol
• Weapons
• Vandalism
• Serious Theft
• Major infractions

• District pays for ALL sophomores & juniors to take the PSAT
• 8:15-11:15 am
• https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10

• For the 2020 AP Exams, students will be registering online at

https://user.totalregistration.net/AP/050912

• AP Exam cost is $100 per exam
• Please see Ms. Pedretti or Mrs. Hodge is needing financial assistance
• Exam registration ends Friday, November 8, 2019 at 11:59pm
• ALL exams ordered after November 8th will have a $40 late fee
• ALL exams cancelled after November 8th will have a$40 cancellation fee

English 40 credits Mathematics 20 credits Social Studies 30 credits Life Science 10 credits Physical Science 10 credits Physical Education 20 credits Health 5 credits Economics 5 credits Visual/Performing Arts 10 credits

• Credit recovery
• Retaking a class to

receive credits for F’s

• Must retake in order to

meet graduation requirements

• Grade improvement
• Students may retake a course they

received a D in order to receive a higher grade for college admissions

• They do not get credits for re-

taking classes

• Grade change will be reflected on

transcript APEX courses offered zero & 6th period

What are your plans?

• Career Technical Colleges
• Specialized training such as

automotive, business, computer science, cosmetology, health care, etc.

• College/University
• Baccalaureate degrees
• Military/Armed Services
• Community College
• Associates degrees, Career

Technical Certificates or Apprenticeship – earn while you learn

• Transfer to CSU/UC programs

• Four year State Colleges and Universities have required classes for

admission (CSU & UC)

• A-G Requirements
• Private Universities have requirements that are unique to each

institution

• Community Colleges do not require A-G completion
• I encourage ALL students to stay on track for A-G completion

• (A) 2 year of History/Social Science
• (B) 4 years of English
• (C) 3 years of Mathematics (through Integrated Math 3)
• (D) 2 years of Science —2 of which must be a lab based science courses
• (E) 2 years of Language other than English
• (F) 1 year Visual or Performing Art
• (G) 1 College Prep elective course

* Recommended: 4 years math, 3 years science, 3 years LOTE

• ACT Plus Writing or SAT with Essay
• Not all schools require the essay’s but it is a good idea to take it anyway
• Must be completed by December of Senior year BUT some schools will

have different deadlines for tests they accept.

• Some campuses may recommend SAT Subject Tests for specific majors

• Students are responsible for

signing up for these exams

• Students must release their

scores to the colleges they are applying to

• Know what colleges to send

score to when taking the tests to avoid paying for the scores to be sent later on

• Exams must be completed by

December 2020 for consideration

• Several colleges have an earlier

deadline so students need to check EACH college website they are wanting to apply to for verification

SAT information https://www.collegeboard.org/ ACT information https://www.act.org

• Includes a Reading, Writing & Language, & Math test
• There is an optional essay component which some colleges require
• Scale ranging from 400-1600, essay results reported separately
• No Penalty for guessing
• You simply earn points for the questions you answer correctly

• Includes English, Math, Reading, & Science tests
• There is an optional writing test which some colleges require
• Scores range 1-36 for each of the 4 tests, your composite score is

the average of those

• Based on “A-G” courses completed in 10th and 11th grade, including

summer courses

• Minimum: 3.0 weighted GPA (for CA Residents)
• Minimum: 3.4 weighted GPA (for non-CA Residents)
• Recommended to look at GPA average admittance rate for schools you

are considering

• PSAT: October 16, 2019
• National Merit Qualifier
• SAT/ACT with Writing: Spring 2020, try to improve and test again

BEFORE October 2020

• Academic
• Grade Point Average (GPA)
• Test Scores
• Performance in & number of

courses beyond minimum A-G requirements

• UC-approved honors & AP

courses

• Eligibility in the Local Context
• Quality of senior-year program of

study

• Non-Academic
• Achievements in special projects
• Improvements in academic

performance

• Special talents, achievements, &

awards

• Participation in educational

preparation prograns

• Academic accomplishments in

light of life experiences

• Geographic location

*No single factor determines admission

• UC Applications only
• Allows students to tell the school about them & show their personality
• 8 questions to choose from, must respond to 4
• Should select questions that are most relevant to the student’s

experience and best reflect individual circumstances

• Each response is limited to a max. of 350 words
• https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/applying-as-a-

freshman/personal-insight-questions.html

• Most Private colleges use an online application service such as

Common Application

• Many require a personal essay/statement
• You must check deadlines and requirements online for each school
• Letters of recommendation from teachers, mentors, coaches, and

counselor are usually required

• Los Rios https://losrios.edu/
• Folsom Lake, American River, Sac City, Cosumnes River
• Sierra College https://www.sierracollege.edu/
• No SAT/ACT required

• Must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center Junior year online

www.ncaa.org to be recruited for Division 1 and some Division 2 colleges

• NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) many division 2

and 3 colleges are members of NAIA

• Well-Rounded students with:
• Strong academics
• Extra-curricular activities
• Volunteer work and work experience
• Awards or special achievements
• Leadership experiences
• Technical, Interpersonal, & Organizational Skills
• World Languages
• Should be constantly adding to their resume

• Career Center located in the library open at lunch for students to

research:

• College/Career Information
• Naviance
• Scholarships
• Financial Aid Information
• College Visit Schedule –Sign up in the counseling office
• http://www.sanjuan.edu/domain/194
• If you would like to volunteer at the CCC

email: bellavistaccc@aol.com

• Many college reps visit BV throughout the Fall
• Check the bulletin for announcements
• Students must sign up in the counseling office to attend

• College Night at Mira Loma
• Monday, September 16, 7-9 pm
• College Night at Rio Americano
• Thursday, September 19, 5:20-7:30 pm
• Guest Speakers, Seminars, & College Representatives & Information
• College Sunday at Mira Loma
• October 13th

• College search
• Scholarships
• Career Interest Inventory
• Resume Builder

• Check the Bella Vista

Website

• Read Daily Bulletin
• Check Counseling Office

section on website

• Who to contact when there is

an issue:

• Academics/Teacher

Concerns

• Behaviors
• Attendance

• Principal–Dr. Darrin Kitchen
• Vice Principals–(916)971-5058
• Mrs. Zeltvay A-G
• Mr. Irwin H-O
• Mrs. Karagianes P-Z
• Junior Counselor
• Ms. Pedretti (916)971-5025

Katie.pedretti@sanjuan.edu

• ELL & 504 Counselor
• Ms. Besso (916)971-5025

Shelley.besso@sanjuan.edu