Navigating Bishop O’Dowd
Course Planning
for Grades 9 to11
January 10, 2013
Bishop O’Dowd Counseling
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Six Full-time Counselors
Personal & College Specialists
Academic Support Services
Assigned by last name:
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Ms. Janet Huff
Mr. Marc Dominguez
Ms. Kristina Taggart
Ms. Patricia Cross
Ms. Fran Warmerdam
Ms. Eva Marlatt
Academic Counseling
We provide the following services:
• Assistance to students in the selection of
appropriate courses for each school year.
• Meeting with parents, students and
teachers when appropriate to discuss
academic issues.
• Referrals to educational therapists,
tutors, support services and outside
testing agencies when necessary.
• Scheduling conferences with
students who are in academic
jeopardy.
Academic Counseling
We provide information about:
• Courses and graduation requirements for
Bishop O'Dowd High School.
• PLAN/PSAT/SAT I & II/ACT tests and results.
• Summer school and accelerated
or special talent programs for
students.
• Appropriate study strategies and
techniques.
• College search and application
process.
Course Selection –
Important Dates
• Jan. 8 – Course Worksheets Distributed
• Jan. 18 – Course Information Collected
• Jan. 23 – February
Counselors meet with each
student to discuss course
selections and register for
2010-2011 classes
• Feb. 1 – AP Applications due
to Ms. Promes in Room 11
Course Requirements
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English: 4 years
Religious Studies: 4 years
Mathematics: 3 years
Social Studies: 3 years
Fine Arts: 1 year
Foreign Language: 2 years
Physical Education: 2 years
Science: 2 years
Honors Courses
• Grade Point Averages (GPAs)
• An extra honor point is added to GPAs for
the following courses:
– AP courses
– Honors English 3
– Honors Pre-Calculus
– Honors Chemistry
– Honors Physics
– Honors third-year & fourth-year
languages
Advanced Placement (AP)
• Partnership between high schools
and colleges
• Students may earn college credit
• Course guidelines developed by the
College Board
• 90% of the nation's colleges
grant credit
• Students apply for admission
into individual courses
Advanced Placement Courses
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AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP Calculus
AP English
AP French, Spanish
AP Studio Art
AP Psychology
AP Computer Science
AP American Government
AP Comparative Government
AP Macro-Economics
AP U.S. History
AP Statistics
10th grade courses
• English – 1 year
• Religion – 2 semesters
– Christian Scriptures/Catholic Experience
• Mathematics – 1 year
– Mathematics course options vary
• Science – 1 year
– Biology, Chemistry or Earth Science
• World Language – 1 year
• Physical Education – 1 year
• Electives – 1 year; could
include study
11th grade courses
• English – 1 year
• Religion – 2 semesters
– Christian Morality/Religion Elective
• Mathematics – 1 year
– Mathematics course options vary
• Science – 1 year
– Chemistry, Earth Science, Electives
• World Language – 1 year
• U.S. History – 1 year
• Electives – 1 year; could
include study
12th grade courses
• English - 1 year
• Religion - 2 semesters
• Social Studies Amer. Govt/Econ or AP
Government
• Electives - 4 years (should
consider college
requirements); could
include study or TA
Is Online for You?
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American Government
Christian Morality
Expository Writing
Psychology
Science Fiction
AP Art History (CSC)
Immigrant Experience
(CSC)
– Sociology (College of the
Siskyous) (college credit
only)
• The Possibilities
• Limited to one class per
semester
• 11th & 12th Grade
Summer Advancement
Possibilities: Why?
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Alg 2/Trigonometry
American Government Online
Chemistry
Christian Morality Online
Science Fiction Online
Geometry
Psychology Online
Science Fiction Online
Expository Writing Online
What to expect…Freshmen…
 September - Meet w/ Counselor
Register on Naviance, complete
Learning Styles inventory
 January – Apply for Honors
Courses
 January – Complete
Scheduling Worksheet
 February – Meet w/ Counselor
 Ongoing - Self-refer as
appropriate
What to expect…Sophomores…
 October – Complete PLAN test
 November –Discuss PLAN results
 January – Apply for Honors/AP
Courses
 January – Complete
Scheduling Worksheet
 Ongoing - Self-refer as
appropriate
 Ongoing – Visit Career
Resource Center
What to expect…Juniors…
 October – Complete PSAT test
 January – Meet w/ Counselor to
discuss PSAT results
 January – Apply for Honors/AP
 January – Complete
Scheduling Worksheet
 Ongoing – Visit Career
Resource Center
What to expect…Juniors…
 Ongoing – Schedule Initial College Appt.
 Ongoing – Conduct College Visits
 Ongoing – Register for College
Admissions Tests
(SAT, ACT, SAT Subject)
 Ongoing – Enroll in Test Prep
as appropriate
 Ongoing - Self-refer as
appropriate
What to expect…Seniors…
 August - College Boot
Camp
 August – Turn in Senior
Questionnaire
 Ongoing – Meet with
counselor, determine
final college list
 Ongoing – Bring counselor
applications/essay for
review
What to expect…Seniors…
 Ongoing – Check email
often
 Jan - March– Fill in financial
aid forms
 Jan – April – Wait for
acceptance letters!!!
 May 1st – National Student
Intent to Register
deadline
Resources for All
• Course Catalogue Academic page at
website
• Naviance - college &
career planning
• Counselor - requirements
• Teachers – ask about
placement
Questions . . .