OHS COUNSELORS REGISTRAR MRS. JILL JAMIESON FRESHMEN MRS. BRANDY KRUDWIG SOPHOMORES MR. JARED CRISTY JUNIORS MRS. LEIGH JENNINGS SENIORS MRS. AMBER MANNING
TONIGHT YOU WILL RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT … • PROGRAMS WE OFFER IN HIGH SCHOOL • THE GRADING SYSTEM • GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • REQUIRED FRESHMEN CLASSES • FRESHMEN ELECTIVES • HOW TO COMPLETE YOUR ENROLLMENT FORM Please be prepared to refer to handouts in your Enrollment Packet. You may want a pencil to take notes.
PERSONAL PLANS OF STUDY (PPOS) • EMAIL WITH DETAILS SENT OUT LAST MONTH • SCOPE AND SEQUENCE OF HS COURSE WORK TO MEET POST-SECONDARY GOALS • COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS NEED 16 CORE CREDITS!!! • COURSE PLANNER IS YOUR BEST FRIEND TO HELP CREATE AN ACCURATE PLAN • STUDENTS ARE WORKING ON THIS IN ADVISORY FOR THE PAST 2 WEEKS • IMPORTANT STEP TO LOOK AT ALL 4-YEARS PRIOR TO MAKING CHOICES FOR FRESHMEN YEAR • PARENTS CAN VIEW IT ONLINE THROUGH YOUR STUDENT’S NAVIANCE ACCOU NT
PROGRAMS TO KNOW ABOUT HONORS/WEIGHTED COURSES • • • COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM FOR OUR COLLEGE- EXTREMELY RIGOROUS COLLEGE MONEY FOR TUITION TO ATTEND A MO PUBLIC PREPARATORY PROGRAM BOUND STUDENTS COMMUNITY OR TECHNICAL COLLEGE • • • STRONG ACADEMIC SKILLS & WORK ETHIC PREREQUISITES ARE REQUIRED TO BE PLACED INTO MINIMUM 2.5 GPA • HONORS COURSES, & MAINTAIN A 70% OR HIGHER • IB COURSES ARE WEIGHTED & BEGIN PROFICIENT OR ADVANCED ON ALGEBRA EOC • JUNIOR YEAR GPA BOOST • MINIMUM 95% ATTENDANCE • REQUIRED TO BEGIN A FOREIGN • FRESHMEN HONORS OPTIONS: ENGLISH 1, AMERICAN • 50 HOURS OF TUTORING (11 TH OR 12 TH GRADE) LANGUAGE FRESHMAN YEAR OF HS HISTORY, GEOMETRY, & PHYSICAL SCIENCE For more information, attend the IB For more information, see the HS For more information, see the info meeting at 7:00 at the Learning website or the Course Planner Course Planner Stairs
GRADING SYSTEM Semester grades are recorded on your transcript. Your transcript is your permanent academic record My #1 Advice – Make yourself PROUD of your Transcript! Make it a true reflection of your abilities!
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 30 Credits are required to graduate from Ozark HS Refer to page 2 in your Course Planner
BLOCK SCHEDULING SAMPLE FRESHMAN SCHEDULE • A DAYS & B DAYS • 5 CLASSES A DAY • 4 ACADEMIC CLASSES (APPROX. 90 MIN.) • 1 ADVISORY PERIOD (30 MIN.) – NO ADVISORY ON FRIDAYS
HOW STUDENTS ARE PLACED INTO COURSES • STUDENTS ARE DIVIDED INTO 8 SCHEDULING GROUPS BASED ON ATTENDANCE. • STUDENTS ARE CALLED TO A CENTRALIZED LOCATION BY SCHEDULING GROUP TO ENTER COURSE REQUESTS INTO SIS (LAST WEEK OF FEBRUARY). • COUNSELORS AND ADMINISTRATION RUN A REPORT BASED ON COURSE REQUESTS TO HELP CREATE A MASTER SCHEDULE. • MASTER SCHEDULE IS ENTERED INTO SIS. • STUDENTS SCHEDULES ARE COMPUTER GENERATED BY THEIR COURSE REQUESTS. • IF A CONFLICT OCCURS WITH ELECTIVES, THE COUNSELOR WILL REFER TO THE STUDENT’S COURSE REQUEST FORM, AND SCHEDULE THE STUDENT INTO THEIR NEXT ALTERNATIVE CHOICE. IF NECESSARY, STUDENT WILL BE CONTACTED.
SCHEDULE CHANGES SINCE THE NUMBER OF COURSES AND SECTIONS ARE PRIMARILY BASED ON STUDENT REQUEST, AND STUDENTS ARE PERMITTED TO SELECT AN ALTERNATIVE COURSE IF A CONFLICT OCCURS OR A CLASS CLOSES, THE NEED FOR A SCHEDULE CHANGE SHOULD BE ELIMINATED. THEREFORE, ONCE AN OFFICIAL SCHEDULE HAS BEEN MADE, A STUDENT MAY CHANGE HIS/HER SCHEDULE ONLY UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: • CONFLICTS APPEARING ON COMPUTER SCHEDULES. • CHANGES NEEDED TO SATISFY GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ON TIME. • FAILURE OF A PREREQUISITE COURSE. • CHANGES REQUIRED FOR THE HEALTH OF STUDENT. (DOCTOR’S RECOMMENDA TION NECESSARY) • SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE COURSE IN SUMMER SCHOOL. • INAPPROPRIATE PLACEMENT AS DETERMINED BY TEACHER/COUNSELOR CONSULTATION.
ENROLLMENT CALENDAR
ENROLLING FOR YOUR FRESHMAN YEAR! Course selection is important. It can place you on (or off) of your desired trajectory! High School is the time to explore different career pathways.
FOLLOW THE STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
BE LEGENDARY
STEP 1 - SELECT 1 COURSE FROM EACH OF THE REQUIRED FRESHMEN CORE CLASS OFFERINGS.
STEP 2 – INDICATE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE IB PROGRAM. If YES, you must select a Foreign Language course as your 1 st elective choice. IB Informational Meeting is at 7pm at the Learning Stairs.
STEP 3 – RANK YOUR TOP 12 ELECTIVES IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE. Get teacher signatures if required. Read course descriptions for the 12 classes you choose. Choose 0.5 credit courses in pairs. (Example: if your #2 option is 0.5 credit, your #3 option needs to be 0.5 credit)
STEP 4 – OBTAIN YOUR PARENT’S SIGNATURE. Please & Thank you!
STEP 5 – RETURN FORM TO YOUR ADVISORY TEACHER No need to rush – priority is NOT given to the first form turned in. FEB. 22, 2018
SUMMER SCHOOL Dates and Courses to be determined. This is a prediction based on history.
FAQ • WHAT IS A PREREQUISITE? • COURSES THAT ARE REQUIRED BEFORE YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE A COURSE. FOR EXAMPLE, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE ART FOUNDATIONS BEFORE TAKING ANY OTHER UPPER LEVEL ART COURSE. PREREQUISITES ARE LISTED IN THE COURSE PLANNER. A CERTAIN GRADE ATTAINED MAY ALSO BE A PREREQUISITE. • WHAT IS AN ELECTIVE? • ANY COURSES THAT YOU CHOOSE./ELECT TO TAKE. YOU WILL CHOOSE 14 ELECTIVE CREDITS IN HIGH SCHOOL. ELECTIVES CAN BE CHOSEN FROM ALL SUBJECT AREAS. • DO I HAVE TO TAKE A FOREIGN LANGUAGE? • FOREIGN LANGUAGE IS NOT A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENT. HOWEVER, SOME COLLEGES REQUIRE TWO YEARS OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE FOR ADMITTANCE. • CAN I TAKE SOME FRESHMEN REQUIREMENTS IN SUMMER SCHOOL SO I CAN HAVE MORE ROOM FOR ELECTIVES? • YES! FRESHMEN CAN TAKE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND/OR HEALTH. IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE PLACED ON YOUR SCHEDULE AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER, AFTER SUMMER SCHOOL IS COMPLETE, THE COUNSELOR WILL REVIEW THOSE ROSTERS AND MAKE ADJUSTMENTS.
INFORMATION OVERLOAD? • TAKE A DEEP BREATH – WE ARE HERE TO HELP • WHERE YOU CAN FIND THIS INFORMATION … • COURSE PLANNER – THIS IS YOUR BEST FRIEND!!! • JH WEBSITE – COUNSELING DEPARTMENT • THIS PRESENTATION • PPOS PRESENTATION • PROGRAMS OF STUDY • ONLINE COURSE PLANNER • BEGIN SETTING GOALS • PERIODICALLY MONITOR YOUR PROGRESS • YOU CAN DO THIS!!! !! Watch out world! Here comes the class of 2022!!!
MEET THE TEACHERS … • IN THE 8 TH GRADE GYM • TEACHERS FROM EVERY DEPARTMENT • SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS ARE AVAILABLE IN MRS. GLENN’S ROOM (ACROSS FROM 8 TH GYM) • ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT APPROPRIATE COURSE PLACEMENT FOR YOUR STUDENT, COURSE ALIGNMENT, PROGRAMS OFFERED, ETC. • TURN IN YOUR A+ AGREEMENT FORM • DON’T FORGET OPTIONAL IB INFORMATIONAL MEETING @ 7:00 AT THE LEARNING STAIRS ONE more important date …
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