GLC Newsletter Volume 3 Issue 1
August 14, 2023
CLASS OF 2025 GLC NEWSLETTER: Volume 3 Issue 1
REMINDERS/ANNOUNCEMENTS ETC…
Greetings Class of 2025 Students and Parents,
Class of 2025-Diamond Bar High School 11th Graders
As your Grade Level Coordinators-GLCs, we will work with you and guide you through your high school experience here at DBHS. Periodically, we will send out a GLC Newsletter with timely announcements which affect our class. We encourage parents and students to closely read these GLC Newsletters and avoid missing out on important topics, deadlines, announcements etc.
DUE PROCESS MEETING THIS WEEK: THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023
Class of 2025 GLCs will meet with each 11th grade student during their English class on Thursday, August 17th. We will review our expectations with our students including behavioral expectations. We review campus policies and get our 11th graders ready for a successful and happy 2023-2024 school year. We will review our Due Process PowerPoint Presentation on Thursday and we will make this PowerPoint available to all students and parents by posting it on the Class of 2025 webpage: https://dbhs.wvusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2087727&type=d&pREC_ID=2136131
Look for it after Thursday, August 17th.
RECENT GLC REGISTRATION AND MEETINGS FOLLOW UP:
We always enjoy meeting with each of our students and parents during this summer process. While it is hard work completing 20+ appointments each day for 4 weeks, we value this time and we hope both students and parents benefit from the face-to-face and individual time we have together to discuss your student’s progress at DBHS.
HIGHLIGHTS:
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AND THOUGHTS:
We encourage our students to always work hard and do their best. Great effort and a great work ethic will result in good results and students will feel good about the results. We encourage students to be well-rounded and involved in activities outside the classroom as well. Clubs, Athletics, Employment etc. help make our students interesting people and that is what colleges want.
NOTES ON THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-CSU AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-UC
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-UC:
The UC Application for Admission will include Student’s Courses, Grades, Personal Insight Question Responses, Activities among other criteria. The UC uses a process called COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW. Below are the points of emphasis for the UC Comprehensive Review Process:
The following criteria provide a comprehensive list of factors UC campuses may use to select their admitted class. Based on campus-specific institutional goals and needs, admissions decisions will be based on a broad variety of factors including:
The CSU Application is very straightforward and will emphasize Courses completed and Grades.
COLLEGE PREPARATION/COLLEGE PLANNING TIPS/ADMISSION 101:
Bentley University shared this information with us recently. It is not specific to Bentley University; the information is for students who are preparing to attend college. The tips are good for students pursuing 4-year universities, community colleges etc. Check it out!
TOPICS INCLUDE:
Off Campus Opportunities
We hope you have visited our Guidance Webpage and The Class of 2025 Webpage often. Did you know that on our DBHS Guidance Webpage, we have a tremendous section which lists many Off Campus Opportunities for our students to pursue. These include opportunities during the school year as well as summer opportunities. CHECK IT OUT!!
https://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=64577&type=d&pREC_ID=836560
ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/INFORMATION FROM PREVIOUS GLC NEWSLETTERS
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION:
INFORMATION ON TAKING THE SAT AND/OR THE ACT-CLASS OF 2025
The SAT or ACT exams may or may not be required for university admissions.
Mrs. Lauren Osajima-Intervention Counselor-Office 277
Mrs. Stacy Woodward-School Psychologist-Office 252
Mrs. Inger Turner-School Psychologist-Office 252
Wellness Center-Peer Counselors available for all students during periods 2-3-4 and during lunch-Room 254
Kevin Patterson Students Last Name A-Lio [email protected]
Stephanie Duenas Students Last name Lip-Z [email protected]
CLASS OF 2025 GLC NEWSLETTER: Volume 3 Issue 1
REMINDERS/ANNOUNCEMENTS ETC…
Greetings Class of 2025 Students and Parents,
Class of 2025-Diamond Bar High School 11th Graders
As your Grade Level Coordinators-GLCs, we will work with you and guide you through your high school experience here at DBHS. Periodically, we will send out a GLC Newsletter with timely announcements which affect our class. We encourage parents and students to closely read these GLC Newsletters and avoid missing out on important topics, deadlines, announcements etc.
DUE PROCESS MEETING THIS WEEK: THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023
Class of 2025 GLCs will meet with each 11th grade student during their English class on Thursday, August 17th. We will review our expectations with our students including behavioral expectations. We review campus policies and get our 11th graders ready for a successful and happy 2023-2024 school year. We will review our Due Process PowerPoint Presentation on Thursday and we will make this PowerPoint available to all students and parents by posting it on the Class of 2025 webpage: https://dbhs.wvusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2087727&type=d&pREC_ID=2136131
Look for it after Thursday, August 17th.
RECENT GLC REGISTRATION AND MEETINGS FOLLOW UP:
We always enjoy meeting with each of our students and parents during this summer process. While it is hard work completing 20+ appointments each day for 4 weeks, we value this time and we hope both students and parents benefit from the face-to-face and individual time we have together to discuss your student’s progress at DBHS.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- All student information/data was updated for the new school year.
- Students/Parents were able to discuss current High School Graduation status and make appropriate plans.
- Students/Parents were able to discuss current plans for Post High Options which may include, 4-year university plans, Community College plans, Trade School Plans, Work/Travel, Military etc.
- 11th Grade Schedules were reviewed and provided to each student.
- UPCOMING EVENTS DURING 11TH GRADE
- College Fair/College Night
- Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Walnut HS. 6:00-8:00 pm.
- See Flyer in Class of 2025 Packet given to each student.
- Spring Lunchtime Workshops Presented by GLCs
- In the spring, Mr. Patterson and Mrs. Duenas will conduct workshops for all of our students who are considering attending a 4-year university immediately upon graduation.
- GLCs will review and present “links, dates etc.” to the following:
- Cal State University-CSU Application
- University of California-UC Application
- This will include the UC Personal Insight Question Prompts “Essay Questions” students will need to complete next summer 2024.
- Common Application-This is the application used by over 1,000 universities including private and public schools out of state and in California.
- Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Walnut HS. 6:00-8:00 pm.
- College Fair/College Night
- Students should have updated DBHS Activity/ID Cards for the 2023-2024 school year.
- The ID Card must be with the student each day on campus for school or events.
- Students who have a limited day…such as no period 6 should have stopped by our Guidance Office in room 106 to secure a Limited Day Sticker for their Activity/ID card. Students who have permission to leave campus before the end of the regular school day, must present this Limited Day Pass/ID card each day to our security staff daily. If this was not done, students need to stop by room 106 on Monday, August 14th.
- 11th Graders interested in practicing the SAT should have registered and paid for the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. This PSAT is given on the DBHS campus, October 14, 2023. Students who score in the top 1.5% of all students taking the exam as 11th graders throughout the United States on October 14th, may be recognized as National Merit Scholars and continue on in scholarship competitions.
- Students should have collected all of their needed textbooks.
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AND THOUGHTS:
We encourage our students to always work hard and do their best. Great effort and a great work ethic will result in good results and students will feel good about the results. We encourage students to be well-rounded and involved in activities outside the classroom as well. Clubs, Athletics, Employment etc. help make our students interesting people and that is what colleges want.
NOTES ON THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-CSU AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-UC
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-UC:
The UC Application for Admission will include Student’s Courses, Grades, Personal Insight Question Responses, Activities among other criteria. The UC uses a process called COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW. Below are the points of emphasis for the UC Comprehensive Review Process:
The following criteria provide a comprehensive list of factors UC campuses may use to select their admitted class. Based on campus-specific institutional goals and needs, admissions decisions will be based on a broad variety of factors including:
- Academic grade point average in all completed A-G courses, including additional points for completed UC-certified honors courses.
- Number of, content of and performance in academic courses beyond the minimum A-G requirements.
- Number of and performance in UC-approved honors and Advanced Placement courses.
- Identification by UC as being ranked in the top 9 percent of their high school class ("eligible in the local context," or ELC).
- Quality of a student's senior-year program, as measured by the type and number of academic courses in progress or planned.
- Quality of their academic performance relative to the educational opportunities available in their high school.
- Outstanding performance in one or more academic subject areas.
- Outstanding work in one or more special projects in any academic field of study.
- Recent, marked improvement in academic performance, as demonstrated by academic GPA and the quality of coursework completed or in progress.
- Special talents, achievements and awards in a particular field, such as visual and performing arts, communication or athletic endeavors; special skills, such as demonstrated written and oral proficiency in other languages; special interests, such as intensive study and exploration of other cultures; experiences that demonstrate unusual promise for leadership, such as significant community service or significant participation in student government; or other significant experiences or achievements that demonstrate the student's promise for contributing to the intellectual vitality of a campus.
- Completion of special projects undertaken in the context of a student's high school curriculum or in conjunction with special school events, projects or programs.
- Academic accomplishments in light of a student's life experiences and special circumstances.
- Location of a student's secondary school and residence.
The CSU Application is very straightforward and will emphasize Courses completed and Grades.
COLLEGE PREPARATION/COLLEGE PLANNING TIPS/ADMISSION 101:
Bentley University shared this information with us recently. It is not specific to Bentley University; the information is for students who are preparing to attend college. The tips are good for students pursuing 4-year universities, community colleges etc. Check it out!
TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Creating a College List
- Campus Visit Tips
- Build a Resume
- Letters of Recommendation
- Prepping for College Admission Questions/Essay Responses
- How to get the most out of College Fairs
- Preparing for College Admission Interviews
- Financial Aid/Scholarships
- Prepping for Standardized Tests
Off Campus Opportunities
We hope you have visited our Guidance Webpage and The Class of 2025 Webpage often. Did you know that on our DBHS Guidance Webpage, we have a tremendous section which lists many Off Campus Opportunities for our students to pursue. These include opportunities during the school year as well as summer opportunities. CHECK IT OUT!!
https://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=64577&type=d&pREC_ID=836560
ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/INFORMATION FROM PREVIOUS GLC NEWSLETTERS
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION:
INFORMATION ON TAKING THE SAT AND/OR THE ACT-CLASS OF 2025
The SAT or ACT exams may or may not be required for university admissions.
- UC and CSU policy is that the SAT and/or ACT IS NOT a requirement for admission to their university. The UC and CSU campuses will not even consider scores on either exam during the admissions process.
- Private Universities in California and out-of-state colleges (private or public) will have varying policies on the SAT and/or ACT for admissions. Many of these universities have adjusted their admission policy and they do not require the SAT/ACT for admission’s consideration. Some of these universities may state that submitting an SAT/ACT score is optional and some others may still require the submission of an SAT and/or ACT score.
- For these universities, our Class of 2025 students must make some early decisions. If our students believe they may pursue admission to a university which requires the SAT/ACT or makes it optional, then taking the SAT and/or ACT will be part of their high school experience.
- Some students may simply pursue taking the SAT and/or ACT just in case they find a university of interest which will accept or require an SAT and/or ACT score for admission’s consideration.
- If students have particular universities in mind, they should do some research on the respective webpages for each university. Admission policies are usually clearly stated on these webpages.
- Preparation for the SAT or ACT:
- The National test date for the PSAT (Practice/Preliminary SAT) also known as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test- is October 14, 2023. Interested Class of 2025 students should have registered for this October 14th PSAT during the recent GLC registration meeting/process.
- Class of 2025 students may choose to pursue other methods of preparing for the SAT and/or ACT.
- Test-Prep Guru is an outside test-preparation firm which provides an option to assess both the SAT and ACT to see which test may be the best fit for the student. See the link below for additional information.
- Most students who choose to pursue taking the SAT or ACT will take the test sometime during their 11th grade school year.
Mrs. Lauren Osajima-Intervention Counselor-Office 277
Mrs. Stacy Woodward-School Psychologist-Office 252
Mrs. Inger Turner-School Psychologist-Office 252
Wellness Center-Peer Counselors available for all students during periods 2-3-4 and during lunch-Room 254
Kevin Patterson Students Last Name A-Lio [email protected]
Stephanie Duenas Students Last name Lip-Z [email protected]