Registering for Freshman Year

Pleasant Valley High School Counseling Office

Overview of Registration

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Materials:

• Course Registration Form
• Freshman Course Offering Sheet
• Course Catalog and Academic Planning Guide can be accessed on the PV Counseling website.

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Rochelle

Richman

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Jada

Wysocki

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Melisa

Plants

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Jessica

Isern

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Victor

Valdez

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PVHS Counselors

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9th grade

Diploma Requirements

Subjects Years/Credits�English (9-12) 4 yrs/ 40 credits�Fine Arts/CTE/W.L. 1 yr/ 10 credits�Health 1 sem/ 5 credits�Math (IM1 req.) 3 yrs/ 30 credits�PE 2 yrs/ 20 credits�Physical Science 1 yr/ 10 credits�Life Science 1 yr/ 10 credits�Economics 1 sem/ 5 credits�Government 1 sem/ 5 credits�US History 1 yr/ 10 credits�World History 1 yr/ 10 credits�Electives 80 credits�TOTAL CREDITS 235 credits�

CSU/UC Admission Requirements�(A-G requirements)

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1. History 2 years
2. English 4 years
3. Math 3 years
4. Lab Science (i.e. Bio, Chem/CPESS) 2 years
5. Language Other Than English (LOTE) 2 years
6. Visual and Performing Art 1 year
7. College Prep Elective 1 year

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UC recommends additional years in Math, Lab Science and LOTE

All classes must be “P” courses designating they are college prep

All classes must be completed with a “C” or better

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Box 1: English

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• English 9-P

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• Honors English 9-P (by recommendation, grades, SBAC scores, and writing sample)

• Power Reading and Writing 9-P (by recommendation)

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• Other: IEP

Box 2: PE

PE 9 is required for all students!

Box 3: Math

• If currently in Integrated Math 1:

C grade or higher: enroll in Integrated Math 2

D or F grade: enroll in Integrated Math 1

• If currently in Math C:

C grade or higher: enroll in Integrated Math 1

D or F grade: enroll in Math C

• If currently in Math B/C:

C grade or higher: enroll in Integrated Math 1

D or F grade: enroll in Math C

• If currently in Math B:

Enroll in Math C

Box 4: Science or Elective

Note: Science is not required for freshman year. If students choose to postpone science until sophomore year, they will still have time to meet graduation and college entrance requirements.

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Reasons a student might take a science course:

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• Physical Science, Life Science or Nutrition Science to meet graduation requirement

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• Biology or CP Physical Science to meet graduation & CSU/UC requirements

(Prerequisite: 3.0-4.0 GPA and concurrent enrollment in IM1 or

higher level math course)

Box 4: Science or Elective (cont’d)

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Reasons a student might take an elective or special course:

• Enroll in a Visual/Performing Art course to meet UC/CSU requirement

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• Explore an elective interest/career pathway

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• Required class– ELD, Academic Support (IEP)

Box 5: World Language or Elective

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• World Language (French or Spanish) to meet CSU/UC requirements.

(Prerequisite: 3.0-4.0 GPA and C or higher in English)

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• Explore an elective interest area/career pathway

Box 6: Health

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• Health combined with a semester long elective

*Digital Arts, Multimedia, Public Safety and Teen Topics

• Life Management

*Year long course that counts for Health credit

*Designed to prepare students for the following CTE pathways:

Education & Child Development, Fashion Design & Merchandising,

and Hospitality, Food Service & Nutrition.

• Online Health - independent online course

*Priority given to upperclassmen

*Minimum 3.0 GPA required

*Because Online Health is an “8th period” online course, you must also choose an elective in “Box 6.”

Course Request Sheet

Four Year Planner

Academic Planning Guide

Course Selections

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Choose courses wisely!

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Courses are year-long and no elective changes

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Have strong elective alternates in case of a course conflict

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Course descriptions and prerequisites can be found in the Freshman Curriculum Handbook

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A teacher signature is required for math

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Viking Showcase

Monday, February 24th at 6pm

in the

CFA at PV High School

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An evening for parents/guardians to learn more about

course planning and all of the amazing courses and programs at PVHS