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WELCOME TO HJHS!

Orientation 2019

Home of the Warriors!

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Student Orientations

August 21- Senior Orientation 9 -11am

Junior Orientation 1 - 3 pm

August 22- Sophomore Orientation 9 -11am

Freshman Orientation 1 - 3 pm�

Students can buy ASB stickers, pick up their schedule and get a tour of the campus!

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Sheets to be returned

PINK SHEET-Emergency card-filled out by parent!!�

LCFF form

These forms MUST be returned with your student at their orientation date!

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Sheets to be returned-Emergency

Please update emails.

We want to use email to communicate upcoming events!

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Sheets to be returned -LCFF

Make sure student name is correct!

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Sheets to be returned-LCFF

Parent signs here!!!

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School Website

hiramjohnson.net

Use “Select Languages” to translate!

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Pick your language!

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Supports at HJHS

Support Center

Nurse

Counseling Office

Attendance Clerk

Climate Office

ASSETS

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Support Center Supports

Short-term individual counseling and crisis intervention

One-on-one mentoring to support academic and personal success

Student support groups (bereavement, LGBTQ, stress and anxiety)

Support for parents/guardians

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Support Center

Students can drop in to the Center anytime during the day (with a pass from their teacher if during class-time)

Parents can call, e-mail or stop by the Center

(Mary Struhs - 916-395-5070 ext. 505712)

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Daily Schedule

School starts at 8:20 every day

School ends at 3:16 every day, EXCEPT Thursday.

�Thursday school is out at 2:16.

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Attendance

Excusing an absence

  • Call-395-5070 ext 505030.
  • Website absence form.
  • Parent note

If your student will miss multiple days of school, s/he needs to see the attendance clerk to set up independent studies.

Starting Oct 1-Bus passes TO SCHOOL ONLY are FREE with student ID!

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Attendance Data-2018-19

241-Chronically Absent

111-Severe chronic

Attendance and academic performance are directly related to each other.

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Chronic Absenteeism

A student is chronically absent when they miss 10% (2 days per month) or more of the school days for any reason.

Missing multiple days of school will result in attendance meetings with administration and attendance contracts!

Students NEED to be in school every day to learn!

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Communication during school day

In order to increase academic time please limit communication with your student during the school day.

Technology is to be used for academic purposes under teacher supervision.

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Lunch

Students must stay on campus during lunch.

No lunch delivery services for students. Food delivery companies will be turned away.�

All students have access to free lunch.

There are no unscheduled periods for Seniors.

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Counselor Assignments

9th & 11th Grade 10th & 12th Grade

(A-L) Mrs. Ocampo Mrs. Gunning

(M-Z) Mrs. Chang Mrs. Gray

AcademiesMs. Ellis

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Counselor - Mrs. O’Campo

9th and 11th Grade Students

Last Names: A-Mc

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Counselor - Mrs. Chang

9th and 11th grade Students

�Last Names: Mc-Z

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Counselor - Mrs. Gunning

10th and 12th grade Students

Last Names: A-Mc

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Counselor - Ms. Z (Mrs. Grey)

10th grade & 12th grade students

Last Name Alpha: Mc-Z

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Counselor - Mrs. Ellis

10th, 11th & 12th grade�

Academy Students

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Counseling Tech - Mrs. Melendez

Counseling support

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College and Career - Ms. Brown

There are scheduled events and drop in opportunities.

Please see flyer in packet for details!

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Graduation Credits

Credits needed for graduation: 225�

4 years English (40)

2 years Math (20)

2 years Science (20)

4 years Social Science (40)

2 years Physical Education (20)

1 year Fine Arts (10)

1 year World Language (10)

Electives (65)

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A-G Requirements

  • Requirements are different
    • Graduation (finishing high school) and �A-G (Universities)

  • Hiram Johnson will start all students in an A-G perfect Schedule

  • Our goal is to inform parents and students as much as possible to increase A-G eligibility to allow students as many post secondary options as possible.

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Academies/Programs at HJHS

Academies start in the 10th grade:

Johnson Public Service Academy

Johnson Corporate Business Academy

Health and Medical Science Academy

Digital Art Pathway

JROTC

Advanced Placement

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Oct 16, 2018

ALL 9th, 10th and 11th graders

will take the PSAT for FREE at school

On October 16!

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Importance of PSAT

  • To practice the test taking process
  • Find out what areas need more attention
  • Get a scholarship
  • Link to Khan Academy for practice

This test is being offered to EVERY 9th, 10th, and 11th graders during the school day for FREE! This is a great experience and students need to take advantage of this opportunity! Parents, please support your child by getting them to school!

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SAT

March 25 ALL Juniors will take the

SAT during the

school day for FREE!

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AP Tests

AP Testing

May 4-8

May 11-14

These tests are paid for by the district!

Every student who takes an AP class, will take the AP test!!!

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Defense of Learning

  • Presentation Dates:
  • March 18-Sophomore Presentation
  • May 27-Junior Presentation
  • May 29-Senior Presentation

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Defense of Learning

  • Support Days:
  • March 8-Sophomore/Junior/Senior mentor day
  • May 15-Junior/Senior mentor day
  • May 16-Saturday DOL support day
  • May 18-22-11th and 12th grade preparation time

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Social Media Accounts

Twitter - https://twitter.com/hjhsofficial

Username: @hjhsofficial

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/hjhsofficial/

Username: @hjhsofficial

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/HiramJohnsonHS/

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Remind 101-text app for Parents

Download Remind 101 app

Enter this number: 81010

Text message: @hjpar

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Remind 101-text app for Freshman

Download Remind 101 app

Enter this number: 81010

Text message: @k6gcf3

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Remind 101-text app for Soph

Download Remind 101 app

Enter this number: 81010

Text message: @ghee28

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Remind 101-text app for Seniors

Download Remind 101 app

Enter this number: 81010

Text message: @hahfed

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Remind 101-text app for Juniors

Download Remind 101 app

Enter this number: 81010

Text message: @bh4c3b

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Infinite Campus parent portal

Monitor your student’s:

  • Attendance
  • On time to class progress
  • Grades
  • Assignment completion
  • Emails and all calls

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Finals

Students are released early on final days. �School Begins at 8:20 and ends at 12:27

Fall Finals

Jan 21-periods 1,2

Jan 22-periods 3, 4

Jan 23-periods 5, 6

Spring Finals

June 8-periods 1,2

June 9-periods 3, 4

June 10-periods 5, 6

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Report Cards Dates

Report cards are mailed out every quarter.

Please be looking in the mail for these. If you do not receive one, call the office.

Q1 ends Nov 2 -Check mail week of Nov 12

Q2 ends Jan 24 -Check mail week of Feb 3

***These are final semester grades which get posted to transcripts!!!

�Q3 ends March 29 -Check mail week of April 8

Q4 ends June 11 -Check mail week of June 15

***These are final semester grades which get posted to transcripts!!!

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Assets

Some courses are for credit and some are for enrichment purposes. An example of classes held last year are Dance and Steel Drums. Look for the application and sign up!

Classes are 3:20 - 6:00 pm

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ASB sticker

ASB stickers get students into games for free and discounts to activities and school gear!

Look at flyer and buy your sticker TODAY!!!

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First Day of School

The first two days of school will be about school climate and culture!

No need for backpacks!

Wear your HJHS colors and

be ready to participate!

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Athletics

Fall:

Football

Girls Volleyball

Girls Golf

Winter:

Basketball

Girls and Boys Soccer

Wrestling

Spring:

Track and Field

Swimming

Baseball

Softball

Boys Golf

Boys Volleyball

Tennis

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Athletics

Friday, August 30

First home football and volleyball game.

Stay at school and support our Warriors!

Look for spirit giveaways to first 100 students!!!

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Homecoming

Friday, October 25

Football Game

Dance

Rally

Spirit Week

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HJHS Admin Team

We are excited about a great 2019-2020 school year!

Lily Liemthongsamout

Garrett Kirkland

Leticia Bucio

Jill Thom

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Parent Involvement Opportunities

ELAC

Site Council

Athletic Boosters

PTO