Welcome to the WHS Counselor website!  We have created a ...

comprehensive informational site, Counseling Blackboard, just for you!  There you will find information to help with high school planning, college entrance requirements, career planning, study and social skills, NCAA (college athletic requirements) and much more.  We have also included grade level guidance lessons and power points that we share with your students.  

 Just click on this link:  http://online.rjuhsd.us.  Use the following username and password:

• username:  woodcreek
• password: counseling
  

Please let your counselor know if there is information you cannot find or would like to see added.  Thank you for visiting our site!

Attention Parents of Seniors!  The WHS counselors will host a Senior Parent College Information Night next ...

Wednesday, September 8, from 6:00 - 7:00 pm in the WHS theatre. 

Counselors will review information critical to meeting important college and financial aid deadlines in the senior year.  This brief presentation will be followed by a question and answer period.  Both university and community college information will be addressed.  

Hope to see you next Wednesday!  

If you are a parent or guardian of a student that attends Woodcreek High School please read this....

Roseville Joint Union High School District has a board policy that states any student that has 10 (ten) or more of absences may only be excused by a licenced doctor, dentist or court note.  Parent or guardian notes will not be accepted after the 10th (tenth) absence. 

School Board Policy 5000

If you have further questions, you may contact Mark O'Hair, Assistant Principal.

Protect yourself and others you might contact from whooping cough.

Placer County Health and Human Services No Cost Info Sheet

The Parent Institue for Quality Education has a proven track record of working with parents to help their students get into college and succeed.

Click here for information about course.

The calendar and bell schedules, as well as the lunch assignments by 3rd period teacher for the 2010- 2011 school year are available in the downloads area of the website.

Please see the flyer for events for freshmen related to the Freshmen Mentor Program.

Golf Cart wanted

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Attention students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher - National Honor Society is now accepting applications for our Fall Induction!  Attached you will find the proper documents to download.  Any questions?  See Mr. Smith in room 421 or Ms. Boisa in room 407.  The applications are due August 25^th, be sure you give teachers plenty of time to fill out their recommendation forms! 

 

NHS Faculty Recommendation

NHS Candidate Letter

NHS Student Info Form

NHS Parent Letter

Would you like to become more involved in Woodcreek High School? Our School Site Council is a group of parents, students, teachers, and administrators who receive regular updates on various facets of the school, offer input, raise questions, and allocate funds to meet school needs. The feedback and ideas of our Site Council are extremely important to us. The group meets the 2nd Monday of each month from 6:00-8:00 in the WHS Library. We currently have two open parent positions and two open student positions. We will distribute a parent ballot at Parent Orientation Night so that parents may vote in two new members. A student ballot will be distributed to second period classes in the third week of school. If you or your child are interested in running, please contact Heather Schlaman in the Assistant Principal's office.

 

While we are required to maintain a certain number of voting members, we also welcome non-members to attend and participate in Site Council meetings.  It is an excellent way to stay informed and have your voice heard.

 

New year, new challenges!  Budget impacts class size and student choices. 

 

Budget Impacts

 

It is so exciting to welcome you all back to another school year at Woodcreek High School!  Despite all the budget constraints and challenges Woodcreek High School still provides a world class education for our community.  Our recent performance data shows our students improving in most academic areas for 3 or more consecutive years.  For the 2009 – 2010 school year eight of thirteen California Content Standards Tests (STAR) areas improved in overall student proficiency and eleven of thirteen areas decreased the number of students scoring below basic.  Our Advanced Placement test scores also improved last year with the percentage of students passing the exams increasing by 10 percent – from 56 to 66 percent.  We anticipate another outstanding academic year.

 

In regards to the budget we did not go unscathed.  Woodcreek High School lost three teachers due to staffing reductions.  Your students will experience larger class sizes and it will be more difficult to change classes as there is literally nowhere to move students.  We appreciate your patience and understanding during these tough economic times and look forward to better times.  As is the norm our staff will strive to provide the best educational experience where learning at high levels is the target.  In spite of budget and staffing reductions the past three years Woodcreek staff has continued to improve students’ academic achievement.  It is with the support of parents and community that our staff and students are able to accomplish so much.  Thank you for your continued support.

If you and your family have moved into the Woodcreek High School boundaries, please be sure to stop by the main office, Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30-4:00 to set up registration with our registrar. 

Any questions, please call  771-6565 ext 4025

Required documents to enroll your student.   Please provide copies, originals will NOT be accepted.

1) A COPY of your monthly mortgage statement, or a current copy of a signed rental agreement, or a tax bill.

2) A COPY of a current  Electric or Water bill with your name and address.  (NO cable or telephone bills can be accepted).

3) A COPY of your childs immunizations.

 

You can check address to see if it's in  the WHS boundries on the District's Web Site at www.rjuhsd.k12.ca.us

SCHOOL BUS INFORMATION FOR 2010-2011

 

ELIGIBILITY. Busing is provided for students living beyond the district-mandated 3-mile walking area who have purchased either a bus pass or courtesy tickets. Inter-district and intra-district transfer students do not qualify for district transportation.

                                                                                                                                                                                      A BUS PASS OR COURTESY TICKET IS REQUIRED for admittance to the bus. All students must either show a pass or present a ticket every time they board the bus.

 APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AFTER JULY 1. Either print from the webpage or call the Transportation Department to have one mailed. Incoming freshman and new students to the district must provide a photo-see application for photo specifications.

 Bus passes are not issued while you wait. If you apply in time, passes will be mailed home along with route information; otherwise, passes will be sent to the attendance office for pick-up after the first day of school. Beginning Monday, July 26, the Transportation Department office will be open from 7:00 am-3:00 pm.

 Routes are finalized a week before school begins and will be available at school or at Transportation. Routes will not be published online. Remember: If you apply early, route information will be mailed to you with the bus pass.

 courtesy Ticket booklets. Eligible students may purchase ticket booklets through either the school attendance office or the Transportation Department. Single tickets can be purchased at the attendance office. Please note that students must show a current school ID or class schedule when presenting a ticket to the bus driver.

 CONTACT US.   Phone: 916-786-2723       Webpage: www.rjuhsd.k12.ca.us/transportation/transmain.html

 

If your child misses school, it's extremely important that you ...

call the attendance office or send a note with your child to excuse the absence within three days of the absence. Absences that are not cleared by a parent within three days will be recorded as truancies, and the student may be subject to disciplinary action. If you have questions about attendance policies or procedures, please contact the attendance office or the assistant principals' office.

Jess Borjon, Principal, ext. 4005

Mark O'Hair, Assistant Principal, ext. 4013

Becky Rood, Assistant Principal, ext. 4027

Heather Schlaman, Assistant Principal, ext. 4012

Shane Waggoner, Assistant Principal, ext. 4011

Terri Griffin
(916)771-6565 ext 4562
tgriffin@rjuhsd.us

To further help our students develop plans for their future, the College and Career Center provides invaluable information about colleges, careers, scholarships, financial aid, college testing, work permits, etc.  Students are welcome to stop by on school days between 7:30am and 3:30pm.

What you can find in the College & Career Center

• Work Permits
• PSAT, SAT, and ACT Information
• College Catalogs
• Community Service Opportunities
• Financial Aid and Scholarship Information
• ROP Applications
• Military Information
• Career Profiling Information
• NCAA Eligibility Information
• Job Postings, Career Profiling Information

 

Senior College Planning-

• Senior FAQS
• Senior Reminders and Dates to Remember
• College SAT/ACT Info
• UC Information
• CSU Information

• College & Career Newsletter
• Work Permit Application
• 49er ROP ( http://www.49errop.com/ ) is the region's ROP Site, providing information about ROP programs.
• R.J.U.H.S.D. College and Career Handbook - Click here for important information regarding college visits, SAT/ACT testing, college application procedures, financial aid, etc.
• Career Development/Exploration Websites
• California Careers Information
• National Collegiate Athletic Association Official Website  (NCAA)
• National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
• College Athletic Information - Recruiting Savvy
•                                     
•  ACT Test (www.act.org)
• SAT Test (www.collegeboard.org)
• SAT/ACT Test Prep Information -The Day Before the SAT
•                                                  -Test Prep
•                                                  -SAT or ACT?
•                                                  -SAT Prep Test
•                                                  -SAT Question of the DAY
• PSAT information
• California Community College Information 
• California State University Information
• University of California Information
• UC Personal Statement Video
• California Private Colleges
• Assist.org - Online student transfer information system that shows how courses earned at one public California college or university can be applied when transferred to another. 
• California Colleges Click here for the State of California's official website that provides information about higher education and career planning in California.
• Military & United States Military Academy Information

Guest Speaker Presentations

Students must sign up in advance to attend presentations.

U. S. Navy (ROTC/Nuclear)    Sept 14                       9:30

University of Colorado             Sept 15                      9:30

Point Loma                               Sept 16                       9:30

William Jessup                        Sept 20                       8:00

Western Oregon University    Sept 21                       9:30

Out of State College Fair       Sept 22              both lunches

Dominican University              Sept 23                       8:00

Saint Mary's College              Sept 23                     11:30

UC Davis                                 Sept 29                     10:00

Oregon State University          Oct 5                         10:30

Mills College                             Oct 5                         12:00

Linfield College                        Oct 6                           2:00

Azusa Pacific                           Oct 11                         8:30

Stonehill College(Mass)         Oct 15                        12:30

University of Chicago              Oct 18                         8:00

Sierra College                         Oct 21                        11:15

Southern Oregon University       Oct 22                         10:00

University of Connecticut            Nov 4                            9:30

Academy of Art - SF                    Nov 9                           10:00

 

CSU & UC Workshops

All workshops are tought by WHS counselors and assistant principals.  Sign up in advance in the career center.

CSU Application Workshop    Oct 12th                    periods 2 & 4

UC Personal Statements       Oct 19th                     periods 1,2, &4

UC Application Workshop     Oct 26th                     periods 2 & 4

 

R.J.U.H.S.D. College Fair 10 - October 4th    6-8pm   Woodcreek High School Gym & Cafeteria

Representatives from over 70 colleges and universities will be on hand to answer questions and distribute materials.

 

Military Academy Night - September 23rd   6:30-8pm  Roseville High School Library

Representatives from the U.S. Air Force Academy, U. S. Naval Academy, West Point, U. S Coast Guard Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, and Congressman McClintock's office will be present information regarding admission requirements, etc.

 

College Preview Days & Open Houses

MIT- Infomation Session, 10/3 2pm.  Davis Senior High School

U. C Davis, October 16th - As of 9/16, you can go to http://admissions.usdavis.edu/previewday to RSVP

Washington University in St. Louis, Sept 21, 7-8pm, Hilton Sacramento Arden West, 2200 Harvard St. Sacto, Ca For further info, cal 800-638-0700

 

Sierra College Parent Information Nights - Fall 2010

9/29, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/8 (6-7pm)- Room 212 (Learning Resource Center).  Learn about transfer agreements, degree and certificate programs, tuition, financial aid, etc.  You must RSVP by mailing outreach@sierracollege.edu.

 

R.O.P

The 49er Regional Occupational Program (ROP) classes offer students experience, skills, and knowledge in a number of career areas.  Woodcreek High students may choose from courses offered on Placer County high school campuses or at the ROP center in Auburn.  Applications will be accepted for Fire Science, Animal Vet, Careers with Children, Construction, Business Finance (taught at Woodcreek!), Fashion Merchandising, etc.  If you are a junior, stop by the career center for more information. 

 Horatio Alger Scholarship Program - Deadline 10/30/10.  For seniors with financial need ($50k or less adjusted gross family income preferred), involvement in co-curricular and community activities, who have overcome adversity.  Go to www.horatioalger.org/scholarships.

Gates Millennium Scholar Program - Deadline: 1/10/11 - Must be African American, American Indian, Asian Pacific Islander American, or Hispancic American.  GPA of 3.3 or above required.  Leadership ability, community service considered.  Must meet Federal Pell Grant financial eligibility.  Go to www.gmsp.org to apply.

Coca-Cola Scholar Foundation, Inc - Deadline 10/31/2010 - A total of 250 merit-based scholarships are awarded, consisting of fifty $20,000 awards and two hundred $10,000 awards.  Selection is based on the applicant's character, personal merit, and background, and minimum GPA of 3.0.  Go to www.coca-colascholars.org.

Christermon Scholarship Program - Deadline: Feb 1, 2011 - For students whose parents or grandparents are proprieteors of, or employed by an individual or corporation holding a California liquor license (ex: Trader Joes, Walmart) Student must participate in Athletics or Performing Arts during the Jr. and Sr year.  Community service must be demonstrated in essay form.  Student must plan to attend an accredited four-year college.  Go to www. christermon.com/scholarship for more information.

N.R.O.T.C - Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps - It is recommended that you start the process for NROTC scholarships during the second semester of your junior year in high school.  The NROTC plays an important role in preparing young men and women for leadership and management positions in the Navy or Marine Corps.  For more information, go to www.navy.mil.  Minimum requirements: SAT 530 critical reading, 520 math.  ACT 22 composit.

Voice of Democracy Essay Contest - Deadline: November 1, 2010.  For students in  grades 9-12.  Theme of audio essay is "Does my Generation Have a Role in America's Future?"  Go to WWW.vfw.org, click on programs, VFW scholarship programs.

Dreamers Challenge - Deadline: October 15, 2010. Utilize your particular talents to illustrate how you would change the world, via essay, video, audio, or artwork.  Go to www.dreamerschallenge.org.

California Hall of Fame Dreamers Challenge - Deadline: October 15, 2010.  Students are required to submit an essay, video, audio recording, or artwork that explains how they will change the world.  One $5,000 winner in Northern California.  Go to DreamersChallenge.org.

U.S. Army R.O.T.C. - Deadline: Jan 10, 2010.  ARMY ROTC, offered at UC Davis, Sac State, and University of San Francisco campuses.  Applications should be started in the junior year of high school.  Gives students leadership training at the end of college.  Students will be fully qualified to become commissioned officers in the U.S. Army.  Go to www.armyrotc.com.

AES Engineering - Deadline: October 8, 2010.  Students must submit an essay of no more than 1000 words.  Go to ww.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm for details.

 

Veteran Dependent College Fee Waiver Program

The California Department of Veterans Affairs offers a program to college bound students that are dependent children of Service-Connected Disabled Veterans.  This program can be applied to all Universities of California, California State Universities, and state funded Community Colleges.  Students must complete a fee waiver application, have proof of a relationship between a dependent child and the veteran (birth cert, etc), anda copy of the Veterans disables rating letter.  For more information visit www.cacvso.com or www.cdva.ca.gov.

California Chafee Grant Program - For students who are in foster care and have been since their 16th birthday.  Go to www.chafee.csac.ca.gov.

  

 

The California Department of Veterans Affairs offers a program to college bound students that are dependent children of Service-Connected Disabled Veterans.  This program can be applied to all Universities of California, California State Universities, and State funded Community Colleges.  Students must complete a fee waiver application, have proof of a relationship between a dependent child and the veteran (birth cert, etc), and a copy of the Veterans disabled rating letter.  For more information visit www.cacvso.com or www.cdva.ca.gov. 

The Woodcreek High School library maintains a weebly.com site that highlights all the resources our library offers.  Please visit woodcreeklibrary.weebly.com for all the latest and greatest news about our library.