Freshman Year Calendar

August/September

Attend Registration and Freshman Parent Night.
Familiarize yourself with our information systems such as Aeries | Schoology | Naviance
- Aeries: Used to check grades, attendance, email teachers and more.
  Schoology: Access your teacher’s classroom page, assignments, PowerPoints and videos.
  Naviance: a personalized college and career planning tool.
Use a set system (ex. planner or calendar) to keep assignments and homework organized.
Get involved in activities, clubs, the arts, and athletics. College admission officers look at student leadership in extracurricular activities when considering students. Plan on joining a club, sport, theatrical production, school publication, service learning project, or internship.
For more details on club and activities, click here.
Attend Back to school night.
Contact the College and Career Center or check your Naviance account to get current updates.
Monitor student’s grades on Aeries and contact teachers with academic concerns, if any.
AP Registration begins. Check in with your AP teacher for instructions.

Attend Report Card Night With Parents – time and date TBA
Attend Office hours with teachers if needing support in classes.
Make good use of tutoring services provided through school – Paper
Review A-G Requirements
Online College Fair Opportunity (nacac college fair)
Monitor student’s grades on Aeries and contact teachers with academic concerns, if any.
Check Total Registration to confirm you are registered for the AP Exam www.totalregistration.net/AP/053234

Visit the College and Career Center and begin investigating college and career resources.
Attend District College and Career Night: Contact your Counselor for information on event.
For additional resources on interest and career exploration, visit:
Monitor student’s grades on Aeries and contact teachers with academic concerns, if any.

Maintain your GPA. Study for final exams
Make time to relax over winter break.
Monitor student’s grades on Aeries and contact teachers with academic concerns, if any.

Second Semester Begins – Start off strong
See counselor for any questions regarding 2nd semester classes, and other questions.
Monitor student’s grades on Aeries and contact teachers with academic concerns, if any.

Create a California State University (CSU apply) account. 1st semester grades are completed and students can input those grades into their profile. (CSU Apply )
Naviance Activity: Begin adding to your ‘Resume’ by going to the ‘About Me’ tab and selecting ‘My Stuff’.
Naviance Activity: Continue to explore colleges, careers, and more on Naviance.
Meet with your counselor for course registration for the upcoming school year. Review the A-G and graduation requirements. If applicable, sign up for summer school to make up any D’s or F’s on your transcript. Register with your counselor.
- For graduation requirements, Click Here
- Foothill’s UC and CSU Approved A-G List
Monitor student’s grades on Aeries and contact teachers with academic concerns, if any

Attend a college fair to explore your out-of-state options.
Naviance Activity: Update your colleges ‘I’m Thinking About’ by going to the ‘Colleges’ tab and select ‘Research Colleges’.
Naviance Activity: Begin adding to your ‘Resume’ by going to the ‘About Me’ tab and selecting ‘My Stuff’.
During Spring Break – plan to visit colleges or go on a virtual tour.
- For a virtual tour, Click Here
- For a college visit checklist Click Here
- For a student guide, Click Here
Monitor student’s grades on Aeries and contact teachers with academic concerns, if any.

Study for Final Exams
Summer school begins – Make sure paperwork is turned in by deadline
Naviance Activity: Update your academic ‘Portfolio’ (under ‘About Me’ tab) to file recent report cards, honors, and co-curricular involvement. Continual updates will facilitate your future college application process.
Visit colleges over the summer
For a map of California colleges and universities, Click Here
Look into internships, summer programs, and community services to strengthen your academic resume:
Monitor student’s grades on Aeries and contact teachers with academic concerns, if any.
AP Exams begin for students who registered.
If you failed a class 2nd semester, reach out to summer school principal to enroll in summer school.