WELCOME
to your Freshmen year
Class of 2018
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Agenda
 Graduation Requirements
 Student Services
 Post-Secondary Options
 Annual Events
 Importance of Connection & Balance
 Naviance
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Freshman Career Unit
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Freshman Priorities
Upcoming Fall Events and Opportunities
Get Connected to ORHS!
Naviance
 Introduction to Naviance
 Strengths Explorer
 Resume Builder
 4-Year Planning
Scheduled for October 28th – 30th
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Graduation
Requirements
240 Credits to graduate and
Pass CA High School Exit Exam
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240 Credits are Required to Graduate
Course Requirements
Credits
English
40
Social Studies
30
Math
30
Science
20
Health
5
Computer Technology
5
Fine Arts/Foreign Language
10
Physical Education
20
Electives (80 credits)
80
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HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAM
English-Language Arts & Mathematics
Students tested sophomore year
March 2016 Testing
May 2016 Make-ups
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THE IMPORTANCE
OF
9TH GRADE
Course opportunities are based on
academic performance beginning freshmen year
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AERIES
Parent Access (Need E-Mail Address & Password)
Student Info
Demographics
Emergency
Class Schedule
Test scores
Attendance
Grades
Class Assignments
Homework
Grades
Graduation Status
Transcripts
Email lkovach@eduhsd.net to get connected
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GRADE REPORTS
Grading Period Ends
September 12th (progress)
October 10th (quarter)
November 7th (progress)
Progress report cards are
given to students in their 3rd
period class to take home.
December 19th (semester)
February 12th (progress)
March 20th (quarter)
April 24th (progress)
May 29th (semester)
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Communication Options
with Teachers
1) Encourage son/daughter to talk to teacher 1st
Importance of Self-advocacy
(During break, before and after school)
2) Email (Teacher email list is available on the ORHS website)
www.orhsonline.com
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TUTORING OPTIONS
•Math (all levels)
•Biology
•Chemistry
•Spanish
•National Honor Society
• Math, Chemistry, Physics, History, English
*A list of private tutors is available in the Counseling Office
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Post-Secondary Options
4-Year College
Community College
Career College
Military
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Oak Ridge Data for Class of 2014
Class of 2014
90.4%
College-bound
56.3% to 4-Year College & 34.1% to 2-Year College
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Masters or Doctorate Degree
2-4 yrs
Bachelors
Degree
4 YR
2 yrs
Bachelor’s
Program
4 yrs
Transfer
Program
60 credits
2 yrs
HIGH SCHOOL
Associate’s
Degree
Certification
2 yrs
4-Year
Colleges
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4-Year Public College
Requirements
University of California &
California State University
Admission Requirements (Minimum)
(“a-g” coursework)
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History/Social Science 2 Year
English 4 Years
Mathematics 3 Years (UC recommends 4 yrs)
Lab Science 2 Years (UC recommends 3 yrs)
Foreign Language 2 Years (UC recommends 3-4 yrs)
Visual & Performing Arts 1 Year
College Prep Electives 1 Year
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Completed with “C” or better
UC / CSU Grade Point Average
 CSUs & UCs use 10th and 11th grade year grades in
academic coursework, receiving C’s or better
 GPA for selection may be different
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University of California
Davis
Berkeley
Santa Cruz
Santa Barbara
Irvine
Riverside
San Diego
Los Angeles
Merced
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
ADMISSION CRITERIA
Comprehensive Review
Grades
Test Scores
Recommended to take PSAT Oct. 2014 & 2015
Course Selection (Advanced, A.P., etc.)
Extracurricular Activities
Community Service
Honors and Awards
Personal Statement (UC or Private)
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California State University
CSU Admissions based on:
College Prep coursework grades
SAT Reasoning and/or ACT Scores
Eligibility Index
*Cal Poly, SLO uses “Comprehensive Review”
and grades from 9th grade
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Partial List of Private Colleges
Oak Ridge Students Have Attended
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•Stanford University
•MIT
•University of Southern CA
•Harvard
•University of the Pacific
•Penn
•University of San Francisco
•Columbia
•St. Mary’s College
•Amherst
•Menlo College
•Sarah Lawrence
•Pt. Loma Nazarene
•Babson
•Pepperdine University
•Northwestern
•Azusa Pacific University
•University of Chicago
•Westmont College
•Harvey Mudd
•University of Santa Clara
•Vassar
•University of San Diego
•NYU
•Duke
•Brigham Young University
NCAA
Division I & Division II Athletics
Register at the beginning of your sophomore year
www.eligibilitycenter.org
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Community
College
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Community College
112 California Community Colleges
Transfer to a 4-year college
Guarantee Transfer Program
Associate Degree for Transfer (CSU)
AA or AS Degree (2 years)
Certificate Degree Program
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Career Colleges
&
Military
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Career Colleges
 California Culinary Academy
 Le Cordon Bleu
 FIDM
 Wyotech
 Carrington College
 Academy of Art
 Heald College
 ITT Tech
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Military Options
Enlist
ROTC
Military Academies
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College Entrance Tests
Take the PSAT in 10th & 11th grade
Take the SAT and/or ACT in 11th & 12th grade
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Events
&
Resources
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Fall Events
Regional College Fair – Oct. 6th
US Military Academy Presentation – Oct. 6th
PSAT (10th & 11th grade years) – Oct. 15th
College Representatives visiting ORHS
(ongoing) (sign-up in the CC or via Naviance)
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Spring Events
 Registration (January 2015 for the 2015-2016 Year)
 AP Parent Night (January) - TBA
 District Career and Job Fair – March 18th
 ASVAB (10th & 11th) – April 20th
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Career Center Resources
Academic & summer enrichment opportunities
Community Service “volunteer” list
College information sessions (40+ college visits in fall 2014)
Career resources
Naviance training
Speakers
Work Permits
Resume assistance
Test prep study guides
Spring Career & Job Fair
Scholarships & Financial Aid
www.orhsonline.com>Academic/Counseling>Career Center
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Weekly Text Message Reminders
Subject:
Text to:
Message:________
Career Center Opportunities
(646) 392-8061
@ccenter
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Get Connected….
Athletics
Clubs
School drama productions
Special events @ ORHS
Community Service
Summer Enrichment
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The Importance of “Balance”
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Counselor Assignments
 Last Name
Counselor Assignment
 A–C
Carol Bronzan
 D–I
Extension
Ext. 3051
Jill Howard
Ext. 3053
 J - Mey
Kim Cerutti
Ext. 3310
 Mi - Sc
Darsy Arburn
Ext. 3052
 Sd - Z
Mandy Fielder
Ext. 3055
Email or Call (916) 933-6980 X 3050
_____________@eduhsd.net
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Welcome to Naviance!
Naviance College and Career Readiness Platform
Naviance is a college and career readiness platform that helps connect academic achievement
to post-secondary goals.
Its comprehensive college and career planning solutions optimize student success, maximize
counselor effectiveness, and track results for school and district administrators.
Naviance login
There is a Naviance link off the www.orhsonline.com website or use
https://connection.naviance.com/oakridgehigh
It is exactly the same as the students’ computer login with one exception –
they need to add their first initial of their first name and first initial of their
last name before their permanent ID number for the password.
Example:
Username:
of the
lask3468
(first four letters of last name, plus last four number
ORHS Student ID number)
Password:
jl9645
(first initial of the student’s first and first initial of the
student’s last name, plus the last four numbers of the
ORHS Perm. ID number)
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Login Options
https://connection.naviance.com/oakridgehigh
Naviance Family Connection
Document Library
Colleges (tab)
Upcoming College Visits
Careers (tab)
About Me (tab)
My Planner (tab)
The End
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