8th Grade (New Incoming Freshmen)

ACADEMICS

Selecting classes for next year? (Mar. 15-30)

• Start here - attend meetings and read below, before submitting requests (Due in late March after 8th Grade Family Night and meetings with 8th Graders)

Family Orientation Dates & Events at RBHS (2022)

• March 15 - 8th Grade Family Night (5:30-7:15pm,  Counselor Q&A, club fair, athletics)
• This is the place for your questions!  Do not miss this event.  Q&A with your student's future counselor, class requesting questions, and more. Be prepared - Plan Questions Ahead - Materials (Counselor Q&A)

Overview for the night

• 5:30PM – parents arrive and visit presentations showcasing RB sports, clubs, and others organizations.  

• 6:00PM – Q&A Meetings with Counselors (by last name)

  • A-C (Ms. Changnon) in Performing Arts Center (PAC)

  • D-H (Ms. Toledo) in Performing Arts Center (PAC)

  • i-Mn (Mr. Sager) in Multipurpose Room (MPR)

  • Mo-Sb (Ms. Curry) in Library Projection Room (LPR)

  • Sc-Z (Ms. Bates) in the Library

• 7:15PM – Dismissal

​Other Special Dates:

• March 8 – 8th Band Night, (6:30PM @RBHS Band Room) - info for incoming Freshman that would like to join our Band Program.
• March (TBD) – AVID Open House & Application Links on this page
• Bronco Camp - (nofications sent over summer)

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8th Grade Student Transition Orientations 2022

(RBHS visits your Middle School)

• Feb. 28 - Oak Valley Middle School

• Mar. 1 - Meadowbrook Middle School

• Mar. 2 - Bernardo Heights Middle School

• Mar. 3 - Bernardo Heights Middle School

• Mar. 4 - Black Mountain Middle School

8th Grade Transition Dates Document

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Course Request Information

• Directions for course requests submission (all grades)
• Understanding the 4x4 scheduling (presentation)
• Understanding the 4x4 (Video naration)
• 8th Grade Math Placement Recommendations
• 8th Grade info for taking Honors English in 9th Grade
• Electives / Career & Technical Education
• 4 Year Planning Sheet (printable planning tool)

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Student Planning Guide

Student Planning Guide - Our Student Program Planning Guide is your resource for all the information you need to select classes and be successful at RBHS.  You will find descriptions of all the classes we offer as well as information on graduation requirements, college requirements, RBHS departments, rules and much more. 

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Sample 4 Year Plans

• 4x4 Athletics
• 4x4 AVID
• 4x4 Band Advanced - 4x4 Band Standard
• 4x4 VAPA Advanced - 4x4 VAPA Standard (VAPA = Visual and Performing Arts)
• 8th Grade Math Placement Recommendations
• Math Sequence A
• Course History can be viewed in Synergy (Tutorial of how), or Transcripts ordered here

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Summer Assignments (For Honors or AP Classes)

Some of our honors or AP (advanced placement) classes have work for students to complete over summer in preparation for the class.  Often students will be tested on the information at the start of class.  Possible assignments will be listed on the Advanced Placement page of our website.  

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Alternative Summer Schools

If you wish to take a summer school course outside of PUSD, you must complete a pre-approval form from the RBHS Registrar Office before you enroll in the class.

Our Student Program Planning Guide is your resource for all the information you need to select classes and be successful at RBHS.  You will find descriptions of all the classes we offer as well as information on graduation requirements, college requirements, RBHS departments, rules and much more.  Student Program Planning Guide.