WELCOME Class of 2019 to your Freshmen year 12/3/20151

Agenda  Graduation Requirements  Student Services  Post-Secondary Options  Annual Events  Importance of Connection & Balance  Naviance 12/3/20152

Graduation Requirements 240 Credits to graduate 12/3/20153

240 Credits are Required to Graduate Course Requirements Credits 12/3/2015

THE IMPORTANCE OF 9TH GRADE Course opportunities are based on academic performance beginning freshmen year 12/3/20155

AERIES Parent Access (Need Address & Password)  Student Info  Demographics  Emergency  Class Schedule  Test scores  Attendance  Grades  Class Assignments  Homework  Grades  Graduation Status  Transcripts  to get 12/3/20156

GRADE REPORTS Grading Period Ends Progress report cards are given to students in their 3 rd period class to take home. 12/3/20157  September 11 th (progress)  October 9 th (quarter)  November 6 th (progress)  December 18 th (semester)  February 11 th (progress)  March 18 th (quarter)  April 22 nd (progress)  May 27 th (semester)

Communication Options with Teachers 1)Encourage son/daughter to talk to teacher 1 st Importance of Self-advocacy (During break, before and after school) 2) (Teacher list is available on the ORHS website) 12/3/20158

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 12/3/2015

Post-Secondary Options  4-Year College  Community College  Career College  Military 12/3/201510

11 Oak Ridge Data for Class of 2015 Class of % College-bound 56.4% to 4-Year College & 34.9% to 2-Year College 12/3/2015

Associate’s Degree Certification Transfer Program 60 credits Bachelors Degree 4 YR Bachelor’s Program HIGH SCHOOL Masters or Doctorate Degree 2-4 yrs 2 yrs 4 yrs Career College Short term

4-Year Colleges 12/3/201513

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 10 th & 11 th grade year grades in academic courses *GPA selection may be different 12/3/2015

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 & 2015  Course Selection (Advanced, A.P., etc.)  Extracurricular Activities  Community Service  Honors and Awards  Personal Statement (UC or Private) 12/3/201516

California State University

12/3/  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 9 th grade CSU Admissions based on:

12/3/ Private Colleges

Partial List of Private Colleges Oak Ridge Students Have Attended Stanford University University of Southern CA University of the Pacific University of San Francisco St. Mary’s College Menlo College Pt. Loma Nazarene Pepperdine University Azusa Pacific University Westmont College University of Santa Clara University of San Diego Duke MIT Harvard Penn Columbia Amherst Sarah Lawrence Babson Northwestern University of Chicago Harvey Mudd Vassar NYU Brigham Young University 12/3/2015

NCAA Register at the beginning of your sophomore year 12/3/ Division I & Division II Athletics

Community College 12/3/201522

Community College 12/3/  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

Career Colleges & Military 12/3/201524

Career Colleges  California Culinary Academy  Le Cordon Bleu  FIDM  Wyotech  Carrington College  Academy of Art  ITT Tech 12/3/2015

Military Options  Enlist  ROTC  Military Academies 12/3/2015  ASVAB – November 2 nd & April 4 th

College Entrance Tests 12/3/2015  Take the PSAT in 10 th & 11 th grade  Take the SAT and/or ACT in 11 th & 12 th grade

Events & Resources 12/3/201528

Spring Events  Registration (January 2016 for the Year)  AP Parent Night - February 1 st  District Career and Job Fair – March 16 \ Union Mine High School 12/3/201529

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 Center 12/3/2015

Weekly Text Message Reminders 12/3/ Subject: Text to:Message:________ Career Center Opportunities

Get Connected…. 12/3/  Athletics  Clubs  School drama productions  Special ORHS  Community Service  Summer Enrichment

12/3/ The Importance of “Balance”

Counselor Assignments 4 Last Name Counselor Assignment Extension 4 A – Ch Jon Pratt Ext Ci - Gr Jill Howard Ext Gu - Lan Kim Cerutti Ext Lap – Per Jenisse Bovo Ext Pet - Sn Darsy Arburn Ext So - Z Mandy Fielder Ext /3/ or Call (916) X 3050

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.

12/3/ Naviance login There is a Naviance link off the website or use 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: lask3468 (first four letters of last name, plus last four number of the 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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Freshman Career Unit 12/3/  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 28 th – 30th

Fall Events 12/3/2015  Regional College Fair – Oct. 6 th  US Military Academy Presentation – Oct. 6 th  PSAT (10 th & 11 th grade years) – Oct. 15 th  College Representatives visiting ORHS (ongoing) (sign-up in the CC or via Naviance)