Counseling Information
Counseling Contacts
| Suzanne Williams, Counseling Secretary | |
| Aleah Kiley, on leave | |
| Sue Faix, Counselor (Ce-F) | |
| Ariel Rojas, Counselor (G - O) | |
| Gail Atlansky, Counselor P-Z | |
| Denise Weber, Registrar | |
| Rod Martin, Assistant Principal | |
| Social Work Interns (4) | |
| Rachael Kleffer, Psychologist | |
| Portfolio Requirement |
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Class of 2008-on: Students who have completed the following will be considered as having met the portfolio requirement:Four of six pieces. Students in Santa Cruz City Schools are required to complete an English Portfolio prior to graduation in addition to standard graduation requirements. Students have four years to complete a piece in each of the categories below with a collective average score of 3.5.
How Are the Pieces Scored?The updated student portfolio scores can be found on Infinite Campus under the "Assessment" tab. The pieces are assigned in English classes and scored with rubrics used district-wide. Students can score between a 0-5. The piece with the highest score in each of the six categories, regardless of which year it is written (9th - 12th), is used to calculate this average. When are Portfolio Pieces Taught?The first three categories are introduced in grade 9, and the second three in grade 10. Students are then provided opportunities each year after to successfully complete the portfolio requirement in the categories they need. How Can I Find Out Where My Student Stands?Portfolios records are stored at the school site. A letter is sent out to parents at the beginning of the student's junior year (and again during the senior year) if he/she has not yet met the requirements. Does Every Student Have to Complete This Requirement?Yes. However, students in Special Education, English Language Learners, or others performing below grade level may qualify for a modified portfolio requirement determined by a team made up of the student's teachers, case load manager (if the student has one), the Portfolio Coordinator and Assistant Principal of Curriculum. What if My Student Did Not Attend Santa Cruz City Schools as a 9th, 10th or 11th grader?Students who transferred into Santa Cruz City Schools as sophomores are responsible for completing four of the six components with an overall average of 3.5. Junior transfers need to complete two. Students enrolling as seniors are exempt. Files for DownloadAdditional Selective Credits 65 Minimum credits required to graduate: 220 (230 Starting with Class of 2011) Graduation Requirements for University of California and California State Universities (A – G)A: History/Social Science – 2 years required
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