Freshman Class of 2029

Looking Forward to High School

What to expect:

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How is it different from Middle School?

• Larger campus - 10 minute passing periods
• Block Schedule with tutorial - 3 classes/day on block days
• “Less work but more responsibility” - Grades weighted toward tests
• Vending machines!
• All grades are kind of mixed - culture melts together after 1st month

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How to make the most of your 4 years

• Freshman year “Enjoy the experience - don’t stress”
• Join Clubs Go to school Events - Games, Dances, etc.
• “ The more activities you do the more friends you make = makes school easier and more enjoyable.”
• “Don’t be afraid of “AP” or “honors classes.”

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Earning a High School Diploma

220 credits needed to graduate �D or better earns 5 credits per semester towards graduation�

● History/Social Science - 3 years (30 credits)

● English - 4 years (40 credits)

● Math - 3 years (30 credits)

● Science - 1 year Biological (10 credits) and 1 year Physical (10 credits)

● Foreign Language or Visual and Performing Arts or CCA course - 1 year (10 credits)

● Physical Education - 2 years (20 credits)

● Health - 1 semester (5 credits)

● Electives - 65 credits

Freshman Schedule Details

ALL FRESHMAN MUST HAVE 6 CLASSES

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1. English I, Honors English I, or English I eSports & Game Design

2. Algebra I, Geometry, or Honors Algebra II/Trig

3. Biology or Honors Biology

4. PE / Sport (marching band / pep squad etc.)

5. Health/CCP OR elective

6. Elective�

● Placement is based on performance in 8th grade in line with CUSD course placement guidelines �

● 4th quarter 8^th grade grades will count and changes will be made accordingly (level down possible)�

● Honors classes show rigor & students earn an additional grade point in their High School GPA calculation

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Managing Workload

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• Transition from middle school to HS – workload
• Choosing 7 classes? Why or why not?
• Joining an athletic team at Tesoro – practice, time commitments
• Joining music/drama programs - practice, time commitments
• Outside Commitments : Church, club sports, scouts, music, work

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College Prep vs. Honors and AP

Why Take an Honors course?�

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Honors Biology, Honors English, Honors Algebra II, AP Human Geography

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• You are interested in and enjoy the subject

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• Prepare for other advanced courses in the subject area

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• Currently doing well in accelerated classes and/or high achieving in standard class and want to challenge yourself

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• May open up additional opportunity for elective course pathways

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English I: eSports & Game Design

9th grade English eSports & Game Design

• College Prep 9th grade English class
• Same standards as other 9th grade English classes
• The course is blended with additional standards from the video game design curriculum
• Taught through the lens of the esports world
• Contemporary literature used in class, such as The Maze Runner
• It is NOT a gaming class

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Health

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• Health is a semester long high school graduation requirement.
• Health must be matched up with College and Career �Planning (CCP)
• Signing up for Health over the summer is done with your middle school counselor.
• It is RECOMMENDED to take health at Tesoro your �freshman year.

Elective Options

Visual and Performing Arts

• Concert Band
• String Orchestra
• Concert Choir (Girls)
• Men’s Choir (Boys)
• Beginning Guitar
• Drama I
• Draw/Paint
• Digital Photo
• Yearbook

World Language

• French
• German
• Spanish �

Honors/AP Courses

• AP Human Geography
• AP Comp Sci Principles �(must have completed Geometry)
• CCA

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CCA �(College & Career Advantage)

Career Technical Education Classes (CTE)

• Hands on classes that prepare you for careers
• Experience careers that may assist you in selecting a college major
• Determine if you are interested in a particular career
• Internship opportunities with select classes
• Fulfill A-G requirements
• In bell and after school classes available!

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THS Career Services, Resources, Support Career & Technical Education (CTE) https://cca.capousd.org/

PE Options

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• Badminton/Racket Sports
• Basketball
• Marching Band
• Power Walking
• Strength/Exercise
• Yoga
• Team Sport

Choosing Your Elective�Student Portal

Access the portal at: https://portal.capousd.org/ParentPortal/LoginParent.aspx?page=default.aspx

Students must have their own portal account in order to select their elective course requests. Parent accounts do not have the ability to add these requests for their child. If you will be attending another school in the fall i.e. Middle School student to High School, please make sure you select the correct record for next year from the CHANGE STUDENT menu after you login. It will indicate, “Pre-enrolled” with the school name and next grade level.

�From the HOME screen, select classes, course requests entry.

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Student Portal Link

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• Access the portal click here

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• Tesoro students are the only ones who have the ability to add these requests. Parent portal accounts will have VIEW ONLY access.

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• If you need to create a Student Portal account, go to the web site above and click on “Create New Account”. You will need an email address, a verification code (which can be obtained from the guidance office), and student ID number to create a student portal account. When you create the account it is very important that you select “Student” as the account type when accessing the website above.

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Your Homework!

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• Select 2 elective classes in your Student Portal and an alternative elective (health would be one of the electives)

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• Select a PE Elective

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• DUE BY 2/28/2025

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Check out the following links!

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Choir - http://tesorochoir.com/about/audition/

Instrumental Music - https://TesoroIM.com

Athletics - https://www.tesorotitanathletics.com/

High School Counselors

Students are assigned by last name starting with:

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A – Dom Mrs. Sanhueza mysanhueza@capousd.org

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Don – Lam Mrs. Reeve vcreeve@capousd.org

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Lan – Raj Mrs. Runyan jlrunyan@capousd.org

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Ram – Z Ms. Crowe hrcrowe@capousd.org

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Mrs. McMartin dymcmartin@capousd.org

Student Support