WELCOME to your Freshmen year Class of 2019 3/14/2016 1 Agenda Graduation Requirements Student Services Post-Secondary Options Annual Events Importance of Connection & Balance Naviance 3/14/2016 2 Graduation Requirements 240 Credits to graduate 3/14/2016 3 240 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 3/14/2016 THE IMPORTANCE OF 9TH GRADE Course opportunities are based on academic performance beginning freshmen year 3/14/2016 5 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 3/14/2016 6 GRADE REPORTS Grading Period Ends September 11th (progress) October 9th (quarter) November 6th (progress) Progress report cards are given to students in their 3rd period class to take home. December 18th (semester) February 11th (progress) March 18th (quarter) April 22nd (progress) May 27th (semester) 3/14/2016 7 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 3/14/2016 8 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 3/14/2016 Post-Secondary Options 4-Year College Community College Career College Military 3/14/2016 10 Oak Ridge Data for Class of 2015 Class of 2015 91.3% College-bound 56.4% to 4-Year College & 34.9% to 2-Year College 3/14/2016 11 Masters or Doctorate Degree 2-4 yrs 2 yrs Bachelors Degree 4 YR Bachelor’s 4 yrs Program 2 yrs Transfer Program 60 credits 2 yrs HIGH SCHOOL Associate’s Degree Career College Certification Short term 4-Year Colleges 3/14/2016 13 4-Year Public College Requirements University of California & California State University Admission Requirements (Minimum) (“a-g” coursework) 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 *Completed with a “c” or better *CSUs and UCs use 10th & 11th grade year grades in academic courses *GPA selection may be different 3/14/2016 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) 3/14/2016 16 California State University CSU Admissions based on: College Prep coursework grades SAT Reasoning and/or ACT Scores Eligibility Index: (Academic GPA 10th & 11th X 800 plus SAT Critical Reading and Math scores) *Cal Poly, SLO uses “Comprehensive Review” and grades from 9th grade 3/14/2016 18 Private Colleges 3/14/2016 19 Partial List of Private Colleges Oak Ridge Students Have Attended 3/14/2016 •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 21 3/14/2016 Community College 3/14/2016 22 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 3/14/2016 23 Career Colleges & Military 3/14/2016 24 Career Colleges California Culinary Academy Le Cordon Bleu FIDM Wyotech Carrington College Academy of Art ITT Tech 3/14/2016 Military Options Enlist ROTC Military Academies ASVAB – November 2nd & April 4th 3/14/2016 College Entrance Tests Take the PSAT in 10th & 11th grade Take the SAT and/or ACT in 11th & 12th grade 3/14/2016 Events & Resources 3/14/2016 28 Spring Events Registration (January 2016 for the 2016-2017 Year) AP Parent Night - February 1st District Career and Job Fair – March 16th @\ Union Mine High School 3/14/2016 29 Career Center Resources Academic & summer enrichment opportunities Community Service “volunteer” list College information sessions (40+ college visits in fall 2015) 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 3/14/2016 Weekly Text Message Reminders Subject: Text to: Message:________ Career Center Opportunities 81010 @ccenter 3/14/2016 31 Get Connected…. Athletics Clubs School drama productions Special events @ ORHS Community Service Summer Enrichment 3/14/2016 32 The Importance of “Balance” 3/14/2016 33 Counselor Assignments Last Name Counselor Assignment Extension A – Ch Jon Pratt Ext. 3051 Ci - Gr Jill Howard Ext. 3053 Gu - Lan Kim Cerutti Ext. 3310 Lap – Per Jenisse Bovo Ext. 3057 Pet - Sn Darsy Arburn Ext. 3052 So - Z Mandy Fielder Ext. 3055 Email or Call (916) 933-6980 X 3050 _____________@eduhsd.net 3/14/2016 34 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) 3/14/2016 36