Parent Orientation Welcome TO <<School Name>> Los Angeles Unified School District Attendance Improvement Program Welcome TO <<School Name>> BIENVENIDOS A LA PREPARATORIA [SCHOOL NAME] Insert School Logo Parent Orientation Orientación Para los padres <<Your Name>> Attendance Improvement Counselor

¿QUE SE REQUIERE DE LOS ESTUDIANTES DE PREPARATORIA? Attendance Improvement Program WHAT IS EXPECTED OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS? ¿QUE SE REQUIERE DE LOS ESTUDIANTES DE PREPARATORIA? Ask the students what they expect to be different in high school in comparison to middle school

HIGH SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS EXPECTATIVAS EN LA PREPARATORIA Every high school student is expected to: Have good attendance Graduate Follow school rules Seek out help when needed Cada estudiante de preparatoria debe: Tener buena asistencia Graduarse Seguir las reglas de la escuela Buscar ayuda cuando sea necesaria

good Attendance Buena Asistencia Schedule all vacations and appointments during non-school hours/days (Thanksgiving, Winter Break, Spring Break) Monitor your own attendance by going to the Attendance Office & checking your absences/tardies It is your responsibility to attend school and every class period EVERY DAY and on-time Programe todas las vacaciones y citas cuando la escuela no este en sesión (acción de gracias, descanso de invierno y pascua) Monitora tu asistencia yendo a la oficina de asistencia y revisando tus ausencias y tardanzas Es la responsabilidad del estudiante de asistir a la escuela y a cada periodo TODOS LOS DIAS y estar a tiempo.

META ATTENDANCE GOAL META DE ASISTENCIA

IT’S THE LAW! ¡ES LA LEY! Compulsory Education Law (EC 48200) in the State of California says that it is the responsibility of every parent to assure that every child between the ages of 6-18 attends school everyday and on-time. El Código Educativo (EC 48200) en el Estado de California indica que es la responsabilidad de cada padre/tutor de asegurar que su hijo/a, entre las edades 6 a 18, asista a la escuela cada día y a tiempo.

¿ Por que existe esta ley? Why Does This Law Exist? ¿ Por que existe esta ley? Attendance + Grades = Success Asistencia + Grados= Éxito

HIGH SCHOOL GOAL… GRADUATION! META DE PREPARATORIA… GRADUACIÓN!

High School Graduation A high school graduate will earn about $300,000 more than a high school dropout over their lifetime. High school dropouts are more likely to be unemployed, live in poverty, receive public assistance, and go to prison. Un graduado de preparatoria a través de su vida ganara cerca de $300,000 mas que alguien que abandono la preparatoria Los que abandonan la preparatoria tienen mas probabilidad de estar desempleados, vivir en pobreza, recibir asistencia publica y quedar en la prisión

Education Pays / La Educación Paga Updated June, 2016. http://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_chart_001.htm Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey

Road to Graduation Camino hacia la Graduación Earn 210 credits Earn 230 credits (Classes prior to 2016) Pass required classes Obtener 210 Créditos Obtener 230 Créditos (Clases antes del 2016) Pasar todas las clases requeridas -Explain to parents that there are three areas relating to a student earning a high school diploma. -Credits of specific subjects need to be completed…not just any classes that add up to 210/230 credits -Service Learning – this requirement is usually fulfilled in the students Govt/Econ/History class as a project -Computer Lit. – this requirement is fulfilled once the student completes a computer class

CREDITS Creditos Adquirír 50 créditos para promover al 10°grado Recibirán 5 créditos por cada clase que pasen Calificaciones aprobadas: A, B, & C Créditos son concedidos solamente para grados finales de semestre CREDITS Earn 50 credits to promote to 10th grade You will get 5 credits for each class you pass Passing grades are: A, B, & C Credits are granted only for passing final semester grades -Provide parents with a package of handouts specifically addressing each of the outlined areas in greater detail as well as contact information and should be instructed to refer to then throughout the presentation) Elementary and middle school aged students are often moved on to the next grade despite poor academic achievement a practice known as “social promotion”. Once in high school, however, a student needs a specific number of credits to be promoted to the next grade: -Explain that high school students do not socially promote- they have to acquire a certain number of units to promote to the next grade, and eventually graduate.

Credits you need to Promote: Créditos Necesarios para Promover: CLASS OF 2017 50 credits = Grade 10 105 credits = Grade 11 160 credits = Grade 12 210 credits to be eligible for graduation/high school diploma CLASE DE 2017 50 créditos = 10° grado 105 créditos = 11° grado 160 créditos = 12° grado 210 créditos para ser elegible para la graduación y recibir un diploma de la preparatoria CLASSES PRIOR TO 2016 55 credits = Grade 10 110 credits = Grade 11 170 credits = Grade 12 230 credits to be eligible for graduation/high school diploma CLASES ANTES DEL 2016 55 créditos = 10° grado 110 créditos = 11° grado 170 créditos = 12° grado 230 créditos para ser elegible para la graduación y recibir un diploma de la preparatoria -Elementary and middle school aged students are often moved on to the next grade despite poor academic achievement a practice known as “social promotion”. Once in high school, however, a student needs a specific number of credits to be promoted to the next grade: -Explain that high school students do not socially promote- they have to acquire a certain number of units to promote to the next grade, and eventually graduate.

CREDITS TO PROMOTION CRÉDITOS PARA PROMOCIÓN To monitor your progress, make sure you review your report cards every 5 weeks If you have failed or received a “D” in any class, speak to your teachers/counselor Credits are earned based on the grades received on your 20 week report card (FINAL GRADES) Para monitorear tu progreso, asegúrate de repasar tus calificaciones cada 5 semanas. Si has reprobado alguna clase o recibido una calificación de “D”, por favor contacta a tus maestros y/o tu consejero/a Los creditos se consiguen basado en las ultimas calificaciones del semestre (la semana veinte). -Provide parents with a package of handouts specifically addressing each of the outlined areas in greater detail as well as contact information and should be instructed to refer to then throughout the presentation) Elementary and middle school aged students are often moved on to the next grade despite poor academic achievement a practice known as “social promotion”. Once in high school, however, a student needs a specific number of credits to be promoted to the next grade: -Explain that high school students do not socially promote- they have to acquire a certain number of units to promote to the next grade, and eventually graduate.

LAUSD will phase in the new credit/grade plan over the next two years: The Board of Education approved an A-G Curriculum for incoming high school freshmen beginning with the class of 2016 The approved A-G Curriculum plan will ensure all LAUSD graduates will be eligible to enroll in the University of California (UC) or Cal State University (CSU) system or start a career, beginning with the Class of 2017. LAUSD will phase in the new credit/grade plan over the next two years: Phase 1 For incoming high school freshman of class of 2016, the number of credits required to graduate will change from 230 to 210. Students must pass all A-G courses, including Algebra 2 and two years of World Language with grade of a “D” or better to obtain credits toward graduation. Phase 2 For the class of 2017 and beyond, LAUSD will raise the current passing grade from a “D” to “C” specifically for the 15 required A-G courses. For students who receive a “D” in a non A-G class or go beyond the required 15 A-G courses and receive a “D,” this will not interfere with the student’s track to graduation.

La junta de educación del distrito aprobó el plan para implementar el Currículo A-G para los estudiantes que se graduaron en el año 2016 El plan de Currículo A-G aprobado asegurara que todos los graduados de DEULA serán elegibles para inscribirse en los sistemas de la Universidad de California (UC) o la Universidad del Estado De California (CSU), o a empezar una carrera comenzando con la clase que se graduara en el 2017. LAUSD comenzara el plan nuevo en etapas sobre los siguientes dos años Etapa 1 Para los estudiantes nuevos de la clase del 2016, se restablecerá el numero de créditos necesarios para graduarse de 230 a 210 mientras también se requerirá que pasen todas las clases A-G, incluyendo Algebra y dos años de lenguaje mundial con una calificación de una “D” o mejor. Estos cambios duraran por el tiempo que el estudiante permanezca en la preparatoria. Etapa 2 Para la clase del 2017 y después, se aumentar la calificación para pasar de una “D” a una “C” en las clases requeridas de A-G. Para los estudiantes que reciban una “D” en una de las clases que no forman parte del plan A-G o pase mas de la 15 clases requeridas A-G y reciban una “D,” no interferirá con el camino para graduarse del estudiante.

Tu Boleta de Calificaciones Your Report Card Tu Boleta de Calificaciones Grades/ Grados Tardies/ llegadas tarde Absences/ Ausencias

HIGH SCHOOL RESOURCES RECURSOS DE LA PREPARATORIA [LIST RESOURCES SPECIFIC TO YOUR SCHOOL SITE HERE] Tutoring / Tutoria On-line credit recovery classes/Adult School Clases para recobrar creditos/escuela para adultos After school programs / Programas de despues de escuela T.H.E. Clinic / clinicas de T.H.E. Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic (individual counseling) / Consejería individual Anger management counseling Consejeria para el control de la ira Teen Parent Group / grupo de padres adolecentes Healthy Start

COLLEGE COUNSELOR/CAREER ADVISOR Important School Personnel Personal Importante [LIST THE NAMES OF IMPORTANT SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND CONTACT INFORMATION, SUCH AS: AIC ACADEMIC COUNSELOR PSAC PSW ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL DEAN COLLEGE COUNSELOR/CAREER ADVISOR

El éxito es el resumen de esfuerzos pequeños repetidos día tras día. Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. -Robert Collier El éxito es el resumen de esfuerzos pequeños repetidos día tras día.