1. WELCOME Class of 2018 to your Freshmen year 4/24/20151

2. Agenda  Graduation Requirements  Student Services  Post-Secondary Options  Annual Events  Importance of Connection & Balance  Naviance 4/24/20152

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4. Freshman Career Unit 4/24/20154  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

5. Graduation Requirements 240 Credits to graduate and Pass CA High School Exit Exam 4/24/20155

6. 240 Credits are Required to Graduate Course Requirements Credits 4/24/2015

7. HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAM  English-Language Arts & Mathematics  Students tested sophomore year March 2016 Testing May 2016 Make-ups 4/24/20157

8. THE IMPORTANCE OF 9TH GRADE Course opportunities are based on academic performance beginning freshmen year 4/24/20158

9. 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 connectedlkovach@eduhsd.net 4/24/20159

10. GRADE REPORTS Grading Period Ends Progress report cards are given to students in their 3 rd period class to take home. 4/24/201510  September 12 th (progress)  October 10 th (quarter)  November 7 th (progress)  December 19 th (semester)  February 12 th (progress)  March 20 th (quarter)  April 24 th (progress)  May 29 th (semester)

11. 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)Email (Teacher email list is available on the ORHS website) www.orhsonline.com 4/24/201511

12. 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 4/24/2015

13. Post-Secondary Options  4-Year College  Community College  Career College  Military 4/24/201513

14. 14 Oak Ridge Data for Class of 2014 Class of 2014 90.4% College-bound 56.3% to 4-Year College & 34.1% to 2-Year College 4/24/2015

15. 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

16. 4-Year Colleges 4/24/201516

17. 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 “C” or better 4/24/2015

18. 18 UC / CSU Grade Point Average  CSUs & UCs use 10 th and 11 th grade year grades in academic coursework, receiving C’s or better  GPA for selection may be different 4/24/2015

19. University of California Davis Berkeley Santa Cruz Santa Barbara Irvine Riverside San Diego Los Angeles Merced

20. 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) 4/24/201520

21. California State University

22. 4/24/201522  College Prep coursework grades  SAT Reasoning and/or ACT Scores  Eligibility Index *Cal Poly, SLO uses “Comprehensive Review” and grades from 9 th grade CSU Admissions based on:

23. 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 4/24/2015

24. NCAA Register at the beginning of your sophomore year www.eligibilitycenter.org 4/24/2015 24 Division I & Division II Athletics

25. Community College 4/24/201525

26. Community College 4/24/201526  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

27. Career Colleges & Military 4/24/201527

28. Career Colleges  California Culinary Academy  Le Cordon Bleu  FIDM  Wyotech  Carrington College  Academy of Art  Heald College  ITT Tech 4/24/2015

29. Military Options  Enlist  ROTC  Military Academies 4/24/2015

30. College Entrance Tests 4/24/2015  Take the PSAT in 10 th & 11 th grade  Take the SAT and/or ACT in 11 th & 12 th grade

31. Events & Resources 4/24/201531

32. Fall Events 4/24/2015  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)

33. Spring Events  Registration (January 2015 for the 2015-2016 Year)  AP Parent Night (January) - TBA  District Career and Job Fair – March 18 th  ASVAB (10 th & 11 th ) – April 20 th 4/24/201533

34. Career Center Resources  Academic & summer enrichment opportunities  Community Service “volunteer” list  College information sessions (40+ college visits in fall 2014)  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 4/24/2015

35. Weekly Text Message Reminders 4/24/201535 Subject: Text to:Message:________ Career Center Opportunities (646) 392-8061@ccenter

36. Get Connected…. 4/24/201536  Athletics  Clubs  School drama productions  Special events @ ORHS  Community Service  Summer Enrichment

37. 4/24/201537 The Importance of “Balance”

38. Counselor Assignments 4 Last Name Counselor Assignment Extension 4 A – C Carol Bronzan Ext. 3051 4 D – I Jill Howard Ext. 3053 4 J - Mey Kim Cerutti Ext. 3310 4 Mi - ScDarsy Arburn Ext. 3052 4 Sd - ZMandy Fielder Ext. 3055 4/24/201538 Email or Call (916) 933-6980 X 3050 _____________@eduhsd.net

39. 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.

40. 4/24/201540 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: 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)

41. Login Options https://connection.naviance.com/oakridgehigh

42. Naviance Family Connection

43. Document Library

44. Colleges (tab)

45. Upcoming College Visits

47. Careers (tab)

48. About Me (tab)

49. My Planner (tab)

50. The End 4/24/201550