Quality Learning for Every Student, Everyday

When I was a teenager, I began to settle into school because I'd discovered the extracurricular activities that interested me: music and theater.
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Oak Park High School
Parent-to-Parent Education Network Meeting 3-31-14
1. How do extra-curricular activities help students?
2. What extra curricular activities does OPHS Provide?
3. What Off-Campus programs do we offer?
4. How can you support your child in getting involved in an activity?
5. What other supports should OPHS provide?
6. Next Meeting 4-28-14:End of Year Annual Title I Meeting:
Explaining what test scores mean & how you can make
OPHS work for your child.

POP QUIZ!
1. According to a federal study, what percentage of seniors who participate in an extra-curricular activity reported that they expected to complete at least a Bachelor’s
Degree?
A. 88%
B. 78%
C. 68%
D. 58%

POP QUIZ!
2. According to that same study, what percentage of seniors who DO NOT participate in an extra-curricular activity reported that they expected to complete at least a Bachelor’s Degree?
A. 48%
B. 38%
C. 28%
D. 18%

POP QUIZ!
3. According to that same study, what percentage of seniors who participate in an extra-curricular activity reported that they have a 3.0 or higher cumulative G.P.A.?
A. 40%
B. 30%
C. 20%
D. 10%

POP QUIZ!
4. According to that same study, what percentage of seniors who DO NOT participate in an extra-curricular activity reported that they have a 3.0 or higher cumulative G.P.A.?
A. 40%
B. 30%
C. 20%
D. 10%

POP QUIZ!
5. According to that same study, what percentage of seniors who participate in an extra-curricular activity reported that they score the highest on math & reading assessments?
A. 30%
B. 25%
C. 20%
D. 15%

POP QUIZ!
6. According to that same study, what percentage of seniors who DO NOT participate in an extra-curricular activity reported that they score the highest on math & reading assessments?
A. 30%
B. 25%
C. 20%
D. 15%

POP QUIZ ANSWERS!
Answers:
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. D
20% more likely to believe that they will earn a BA degree
3x more likely to believe to have a 3.0
2x more likely to score in highest quartile on Math & Reading Assessments
Data obtained from Study on Extracurricular Participation and Student Engagement http://nces.ed.gov/pubs95/web/95741.asp

Why do students who participate in extracurricular activities achieve more?
• Activities have structure that help students grow & mature
• There are often qualifications that students must have & keep in order to maintain membership in the activity
• There is an activity coach/mentor/sponsor that is helping you monitor your child
• Your child has a small, supportive peer group
• Your child is engaged in learning that they really enjoy

What Extra Curricular Activities does OPHS
Provide?
Please reference the list….
OPHS has 395 students enrolled in an extracurricular activity!
That’s 35% of the student body.
This number is even higher when you take into account student athletes.

What Off-Campus Learning Activities does
OPHS Provide?
CASA – Center for the Advanced Studies & Arts http://www.casa-online.org/
Offers a variety of honors and Advance Placement classes. Students attend
OPHS in the AM, and go to CASA in the PM.
OSTC-Oakland Schools Technical Campuses http://www.ostconline.com/
Offers in-depth technical & vocational programs, ranging from cosmetology, to automotive engineering/repair to veterinary science, to business marketing. Students can enroll in either AM or PM.
HOSA – Health Occupations Students of America www.hosa.org

The Oak Park City
Department of
Recreation
Swimming
Dancing
Karate
ACT Test Prep
Cooking Classes
Variety of Sports
Oak Park School
District
Summer School
Basketball Camp
Marching Band
Football Camp
Metro-Detroit
Mosaic Youth
Theater
DIA for Teens
YDC Detroit

How can you support your child in getting involved in an activity?
1. Help them discover what interests them (Ask for Career
Cruising & EDP Results in late May) or take a career survey at http://www.iseek.org/careers/clusterSurvey
2. Develop a schedule with them to maximize their participation in the activity. Make it a part of your regular routine.
3. Arrange for your child to visit a local college campus that caters to their interests. (Spring Break!)
4. Enforce the expectation that participation in extra-curricular activities is a standard in your home.

What other extra-curricular programs/activities should we offer?

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Understanding your child’s test scores &
Making OPHS work for YOUR child
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