Future Freshman Future Freshman NightNight

Janet SvobodaJanet Svoboda

March 10March 10thth, 2011, 2011

Oak Park High SchoolOak Park High School

Role of the Freshman Role of the Freshman Counselor…Counselor… To provide academic, social/emotional To provide academic, social/emotional

and college/career support to all and college/career support to all studentsstudents

Assist students in the transition from Assist students in the transition from middle school to high schoolmiddle school to high school

Informational meetingsInformational meetings

88thth grade visitation: April 11 grade visitation: April 11thth -15 -15thth

Middle School vs. High Middle School vs. High School…School… Block scheduleBlock schedule More rigor, high expectationsMore rigor, high expectations More homeworkMore homework Self advocacySelf advocacy 99thth grade matters! grade matters!

99thth Grade Course Grade Course Selections…Selections…

All 9All 9thth grade students will take: grade students will take:

1.1. English IEnglish I

2.2. Health & World GeographyHealth & World Geography

3.3. MathMath

4.4. Global Science or Honors Global Global Science or Honors Global ScienceScience

5.5. PEPE

6.6. Elective: one year or 2 semestersElective: one year or 2 semesters

Elective Options…Elective Options…

1.1. Computer ApplicationsComputer Applications (1 semester) (1 semester) and and a a practical skillpractical skill (1 semester) (1 semester)

2.2. Visual & Performing ArtVisual & Performing Art (year long) (year long)

3.3. Foreign LanguageForeign Language (2 years required (2 years required by the universities. NOT a graduation by the universities. NOT a graduation requirement)requirement)

Honors Global Honors Global Science…Science… Fast paced courseFast paced course

11stst semester Global Science, 2 semester Global Science, 2ndnd semester semester ChemistryChemistry

Must have a B or higher in Geometry or an A Must have a B or higher in Geometry or an A in Algebra I and in 8in Algebra I and in 8thth grade Science and grade Science and “Advanced” on Science STAR test“Advanced” on Science STAR test

Prepares students to take Biology AP and Prepares students to take Biology AP and Chemistry APChemistry AP

PE…PE…

ALL 9ALL 9thth grade student must take PE grade student must take PE 99

Graduation Graduation Requirements…Requirements… EnglishEnglish (4 years) (4 years) Social StudiesSocial Studies (3 and ½ (3 and ½

years)years) Math Math (3 years)(3 years) PEPE (2 years- 9 (2 years- 9thth & 10 & 10thth)) Global ScienceGlobal Science (1 year- 9th) (1 year- 9th) Life Science/Biology (1 year- (1 year-

10th)10th) Physical Science/Chemistry

(1 year- 11(1 year- 11thth)) Visual and Performing ArtVisual and Performing Art

(1 year)(1 year) Computer LiteracyComputer Literacy (1 (1

semester)semester) Practical SkillPractical Skill ( 1 semester) ( 1 semester) Health Health (1 semester-9 (1 semester-9thth)) Life SkillsLife Skills (1 semester- 12 (1 semester- 12thth)) General ElectivesGeneral Electives (55 (55

credits)credits)

240 total credits240 total credits

UC/CSU UC/CSU Requirements…Requirements…

a.a. HistoryHistory (2 years) (2 years)

b.b. EnglishEnglish (4 years) (4 years)

c.c. MathMath (3 years- must include Alg.II) (3 years- must include Alg.II)

d.d. Lab ScienceLab Science (2 years req./3 rec.) (2 years req./3 rec.)

e.e. Foreign LanguageForeign Language (2/3) (2/3)

f.f. Visual & Performing ArtVisual & Performing Art (1 year) (1 year)

g.g. College Prep ElectiveCollege Prep Elective (1 year) (1 year)

Zero Period…Zero Period…

OptionalOptional Meets Tuesday – FridayMeets Tuesday – Friday 7:20-8:20am7:20-8:20am Must take 7 classesMust take 7 classes Not necessary to fit in all classesNot necessary to fit in all classes

Campus Resources…Campus Resources…

77thth Period Support: 2:25-3:10 daily Period Support: 2:25-3:10 daily ZangleZangle College and Career CenterCollege and Career Center NavianceNaviance Peer TutoringPeer Tutoring Counseling officeCounseling office OPHS websiteOPHS website

Successful Students…Successful Students…

Attend 7Attend 7thth period support period support Get involvedGet involved Complete all hwComplete all hw Don’t procrastinateDon’t procrastinate Time managementTime management Organizational skillsOrganizational skills Balance Balance

Peer Counseling…Peer Counseling…

About the programAbout the program How to contact a peer counselorHow to contact a peer counselor Freshman MentoringFreshman Mentoring Freshman lunchFreshman lunch Conflict mediationConflict mediation Acceptance weekAcceptance week Beginning PeerBeginning Peer

CounselingCounseling

Thank you for Thank you for coming!!!coming!!!