1. Ocean Springs High School
Parent Night Meeting – September 26, 2016

2. Stay updated by following us!
@oshscounselors

3. Office Staff Secretary – Mrs. Lynn Sepe General Questions
Registers new students
Takes messages/coordinates student/parent/counselor appointments
Collects fees for programs sponsored by counselors’ office
Registrar – Ms. Patricia Grigsby
Issues official school transcripts
Maintains student records

4. School Counselors Bobbie Jones- A-D Katie Bailey- E-K Jason Diaz- L-R
Karen Gifford- S-Z
Julie Milanese- CTE Counselor

7. Career Center Director
Scholarship hub
Recruitment coordinator
Job opportunities
Leadership activities
Summer programs
4 year plan
ACT Online Prep Passwords
Mrs. Sallie Noblin
Career Center Director

8. Important Academic Info
Monitor your grades on Parent Portal to avoid last minute surprises
Contact the teacher first if you are at risk of not passing
Attendance impacts grades.
Refer to the handbook for information regarding administrative absences.
SENIORS: Contact your counselor ASAP if you think you are missing a class required for graduation

9. Transcript Requests Requested through our registrar Ms. Grigsby
Form is online (counselors’ corner) or in Counselors’ Office
List multiple schools on same request
Please allow 48 hours notice for request to be processed – also remember that it will take the college time to process the transcript
Must have parent signature on request if not 18
First 3 are free; after that they are $2
If using SENDEDU or Common App, transcript requests are not filtered through Ms. Grigsby.

10. Recommendation Letters/ College Applications
Please give counselors, teachers, and administrators at least two weeks notification when requesting recommendation letters.
Please provide the person writing the letter with a resume. A recommended format is posted on the Career Center Website.
If you need a counselor recommendation for Common App, Send Edu, Honors College, etc, please notify your counselor – don’t just assume they will receive the from your college.

11. Mississippi Scholars- Seniors only
Application will be required
Applications will be passed out tonight with transcripts
Requirements can be found at

12. ACT and SAT Waivers
Juniors and Seniors on the confidential fee waiver list can receive a total of 2 fee waivers for the ACT and 2 fee waivers for the SAT
ACT Fee Waivers also allow for free ACT prep through Kaplan.
The fee waiver list is created based on Free/ Reduced Lunch when students or parents return official letter.

13. Taking Dual Credit Classes on MGCCC Campus
Please obtain permission from your counselor before signing up for courses on the MGCCC-JC campus.
Students must provide verification of enrollment as well.

14. College and Career Fair
Monday, November 7, 2016
Permission forms due by 10/22/2016
Intended for sophomores and juniors
Parent volunteers needed – contact Ms. Jones

15. Senior Calendar Posted on the Career Center Website
Check frequently for adjustments
Pay close attention to deadlines
Paper copies were distributed to students on August 22

16. Senior Trip Info From Senior Class Sponsors
Students received info packet on the senior trip on August 22
Extra copies of the packet are available on the Career Center Website
Please a senior class sponsor if you have any questions
(Angela Dudte)
Deposit is due this Friday, Sept 30 to Mrs. Dudte – Room 205

17. Yearbook Information
Seniors received a yearbook packet on September 20th
Packet can also be found on the Career Center page and at the end of this meeting
See packet for important deadlines – Multiple October Deadlines!
Questions? Please Mrs. Varney at
Order at jostens.com currently $65.

18. Transcript Distribution
Each counselor will distribute transcripts after the presentation.
Transcripts will include an updated:
Weighted GPA
Unweighted GPA
Approximate Class Rank
Final class rank and GPA will be established prior to graduation

19. Questions???
**This portion of the presentation will be uploaded to the school’s website.