Welcome to Foothill Technology High School

A Presentation for Class of 2028 Families

Principal

Gibbs

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Welcome future Dragons!

Agenda

• Introductions, counselor’s role
• Typical FTHS Schedule, required classes
• Placement in math, English, etc.
• New Program: Advanced Studies Academy (ASA)
• Summer School
• Athletics and Independent Study PE
• Next Steps

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FTHS Counseling Team

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A-Gr - Mr. Boyd

Gu-O - Mrs. Napora

P-Z - Mrs. Vega

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Wellness Center: Mrs. Wulff

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Media Center Coordinator: Ms. Fergus

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Registrar: Mrs. Hofferbert (not pictured)

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Assistant Principal: Mr. Davis (our boss-not pictured)

High School Counselor’s Role

• Support the student’s academic, social-emotional and college/career development needs
• Provide lessons and information to students to help foster growth
• Monitor progress relating to graduation and college preparation requirements
• Assist with problem solving in everyday life

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Graduation Requirements

Typical 9th Grade Schedule

• English 9
• Science (Biology for most); we don’t offer Honors Biology
• Math
• College and Career Seminar (Aug-Dec)/Health(Jan-June)
• Physical Education
• Spanish or Elective
• Elective

Complete this Google Form to select your PE and elective(s)

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Summer School

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• Summer school (July 1st-July 26th)
• Summer School isn’t required
• Many will take College & Career Seminar and Health during the summer (acceleration)
• If summer school is completed there is no guarantee on elective choice in the Fall
• Successful completion of summer school will result in change in schedule
• If you are a VUSD middle school student please see your middle school counselor to sign up in March or district website
• Out of District families: please check off box on the Google Form if interested in summer school

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Course Placement

English Placement - District provides counselors list based on 8th grade teacher recommendation, test scores, grades. Out of district - English 9*

Math Placement - District provides counselors list based on 8th grade teacher recommendations, test scores, grades. Out of district - Math 1*

Spanish Placement - Successful completion of Spanish 1 in 8th grade allows student to select Spanish 2 (elective)

• Spanish 4 (Native Speaker) is also available for those who have Spanish as their primary language at home

*Waiver available to opt into Honors, if needed at time of reverse verification (April)

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Advanced Studies Academy

• The Advanced Studies Academy (ASA) is a four-year cohort that will allow students to take college courses during their first period, regular day at FTHS.
• If all courses in the four-year academy are completed, a student in the ASA will have completed 30 transferable college credits (UC/CSU), or the equivalent of their freshman year in college.
• The courses in the ASA are aligned with the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Certification Plan and were chosen to align with student ability by grade level.
• Students who request to join the ASA during FTHS registration will be selected based on a lottery system. Students enrolled in AVID 9 at FTHS will have guaranteed acceptance into the ASA.
• Many courses in the ASA four-year cohort grant credit for both VUSD high school graduation AND college credit.

PE/Athletics

• All students enroll in Physical Education in the 9th grade and student can choose from the following:
• PE
• Dance
• Independent Study PE
• Case by case to be approved by the district by August
• See district guidelines for more information
• FTHS Athletics Website
• Complete Athletics Interest Form
• Many sports will offer summer tryouts/programs
• Once counselors receive word that the student has made the team, schedules are adjusted and students are notified of any changes

Next Steps

• Now - choose potential electives using Google Form by Friday, February 2nd
• District Course Catalog with course descriptions
• April -families will receive a list of courses (reverse verification); waiver for Honors available
• Summer School-see middle school counselor unless you are out of district
• August - Summer mailer to include orientation dates
• Schedule, spirit gear, agenda, turn in yearly district forms, etc.
• August 14th - 1st day of school (earlier than year’s past)
• VUSD Calendars
• Bell Schedule
• June 5, 2025 - last day of school

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Thank You!

Steve Boyd A-GR steve.boyd@venturausd.org

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Jane Napora GU-O

jane.napora@venturausd.org

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Juana Vega P-Z

juana.vega@venturausd.org

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FTHS Website

FTHS Counseling Website

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@foothilltech

@fthsasb

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Questions?