8th Grade Parent Orientation/Enrollment Class of 2023

WHO ARE YOUR COUNSELORS? Traci Johnston A-Di Chad Hoffman Do-J Amy Brown K-Nd Jean Busey Ne-Sch; AVID Amy Iwert Sci-Z WHO ARE YOUR COUNSELORS?

Graduation Requirements Olathe School District #233 Students must accumulate 24 credits in grades 9-12

Communications (5 Credits) English.............................. 4 Credits Applied Communications or World Language........…. 1 Credit

Humanities (4 Credits) Visual or Performing Art…….1 Credit Social Science.....................3 Credits One credit of Modern World History (grade 9) One credit of United States History (grade 11 ) One half credit of United States Government (grade 12) One half credit of social science elective (recommended sophomore year)

Math / Science / Technology (6.5 Credits) Mathematics.......................3 Credits Science…………………………… 3 Credits One credit Life Science One credit Physical Science One additional credit Life or Physical Science Technology…………………….. .5 Credit

Life Skills (2.5 Credits) Practical & Consumer Studies…. 1 Credit Consumer & Personal Finance…… .5 Credit Health & Wellness…………………. 1 Credit Physical Education which includes a health component is required for freshmen.

Individual Focus (6 Credits) Individual focus credits are courses you choose to take that are not included in the specific course areas for graduation. They can be from any area.

Recommended College Prep Curriculum English-4 years Math-4 years Science-4 years World Language-2 to 4 years

KS Regents Admission Requirements K State Wichita State Emporia State Fort Hays State Pittsburg State Admission to 5 of the Board of Regents Schools Complete the Qualified Admissions or Kansas Scholars Curriculum (PPG Page 6) with a 2.0 GPA. (A 2.0 or high on any college credits earned during high school is also required.) MATH: Must be through Algebra II (Applied Math Courses are not Kansas Board of Regents approved) SCIENCE: Chemistry OR Physics AND 1 of the following ACT score of 21+ or SAT score of 980+ or Graduate in the top one-third of your class AND 22+ on the math portion of the ACT OR Take 4 years of Math

KU Admission Requirements Complete the Qualified Admissions or Kansas Scholars Curriculum (PPG Page 6) with a 2.0 GPA. AND 3.0 + overall GPA and 24+ ACT (1160+ SAT) OR 3.25 + overall GPA and 21+ ACT (1060+ SAT) A 2.0 or higher on any college credits earned during high school is also required.

College Credit Options for high school students Advanced Placement College Now Quick Step Technical Programs Details on page 8 of the PPG

NCAA/NAIA Eligibility Core Courses (16) Test Scores-sliding scale Grade-Point Average Online credit recovery courses are not NCAA approved Refer to Program Planning Guide (page 11) or NCAA/NAIA websites. Please notify your student’s counselor and the athletic director (Matt Johnson)

OATC

Auto Technology

Auto Collision

Welding

Construction trades

Aviation Electronics New for 2019-20 school year Partnership with Garmin Strong math base

Other Career Programs Olathe North Culinary Arts Program

Other Career Programs Olathe North Exploring Health Careers

OS Counseling Communication Counseling Website Newsletter Announcements posted on the Olathe South website daily. Blackboard emails and phone calls. Facebook: Olathe South High School Twitter: @OSCounseling

Freshman Coursework English I or Honors English I Math (pre-selected by 8th grade teacher) Science – Biology or Honors Biology Modern World History or Honors World History PE/Health (PE Concepts) Two elective hours

Schedule Change Policy Student selections during pre-enrollment are used to create the master schedule.  Students will not qualify for a schedule change, for the 2019-2020 school year, if their schedule reflects courses that were requested during the pre-enrollment process (that is now).  If a student is placed in a class that he/she did not choose during pre-enrollment, they can set up an appointment with their counselor at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year. For updated schedule change information/policies, please visit the counseling website.

Enrollment Dates FT CST Enrollment Presentation: Jan. 28 Online enrollment at home: Jan. 28-Feb. 5 Paper enrollment forms due to their social studies teacher: Feb. 5 CST Enrollment Presentation: Jan. 29 Online enrollment at home: Jan. 29-Feb. 7 Paper enrollment forms due to CST counseling office: Feb. 7

Future Falcon Events Future Falcon Visit – January 30 9:30-1:00 Lunch will be served Meet the Coaches Night – April 17 6:00-7:30 Olathe South Commons/Auditorium

Breakout Sessions NCAA/NAIA Honors Courses Library Chad Hoffman & Matt Johnson Honors Courses Auditorium 9th Grade Honors Teachers