1. Welcome to OHS What does it mean to be an Owosso High School Student?
What is the role of your High School Counselor?
Social-Academic-Personal

2. Guidance Counselor Role
Scheduling/Course planning
Sorting out options to a problem
Goal Setting
Academic Support
Career and College Planning/EDP
Individual meetings by request and class meetings
Doesn’t do discipline

3. OMS TO OHS-Differences
Credits determine graduation
Class choices
F= failing=no credit=not graduating
5 minutes between class
One floor
500 students/per lunch and unlimited lunch options
Electives can have students from any grade

4. Words and Terms Freshman= 9th grade Sophomore= 10th grade
Junior= 11th grade
SENIOR=12th grade
“Wings of the Building”

5. Communication Class Visits Class Meetings Mrsgazley.weebly.com
X5496
Make an appointment with me
HOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

6. Study Habits and Resources
Asking for help
Attending AST

7. Set a Goal SMART Small Measurable Attainable Realistic Timely
EDP Updates-coming soon!

8. Clubs and Activities
Organization Adviser(s) Meeting Place Meeting Day Requirements to Join Art Club Mrs. Lameti 210 Monday Open to all students. Band Mr. Knipe BPA Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Giesken Cheerleading Mrs. Rau Choir Miss Nieuwkoop Dance Team   Drama   Environmental Club Ms. Osmar Equestrian Katie Hartsuff FCCLA Mrs. Rau, Mrs. Johnson 301 class KEY Club Mrs. Brown, Dave Shepard library 2:50 Leadership Mrs. Luft Michigan Youth in Gov't Mr. Hughes 212 ? Model UN Mr. Nizinski 401 Monday Students must be in good academic standing and have an interest in international relations National Honor Society Mrs. Laskowski 220 Thursday character, scholarship (3.40), leadership, and service Quiz Bowl Ms. Harper 104 Tuesday SADD not active Student Council Mrs. Woodbury, Mrs. Luft 218 Tuesday 2.5 GPA, application process Class of 2014 Mrs. Clevenger, Mr. Clevenger Class of 2015 Mrs. Comrie, Mrs. Laskowski 220 elections in spring Class of 2016 Mrs. Reiber, Ms. Shegel Class of 2017 Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Bleau 307 Open to all students. Dance class Ms. Vertalka Yearbook Mrs. Woodbury 218 1st hour Must have permission of instructor and referrals from other teachers; open to grades only Athletics various various various tryouts, physical

9. Course Choices
Know the courses and descriptions (they are on the website)
Make good course choices for electives
I will provide a 4 year plan during scheduling..feel free to get it off my website now
Doing nothing is a habit and you will want to move forward in a positive direction. Realize this in advance and plan to succeed at the High School. You can do it

10. MMC-Graduation Requirements
4 years of Math-Math your Senior Year
4 years of English
3 years of Science (Biology & Chemistry)
3 years of Social Studies (U.S., World and Civics)
1 credit PE/Health (.5 health and .5 PE)
On-line experience
2 credits of Foreign Language (Spanish) AT THE HIGH SCHOOL IF YOU ARE COLLEGE BOUND!
If you fail, plan on summer school or lose an elective the following year
24 Credits needed for a diploma

11. Advice Form good study habits NOW
Math-do the homework and re-work the math problems.
You will need
Algebra One
Geometry
Algebra Two (Algebra 2A and Algebra 2B)
4th year of Math (Pre-Calc, Statistics or other related math class)
From Seniors “Don’t slack off” 2X!!

12. The Guarantee YOU WILL PASS IF: You do every assignment Study at home
Have good attendance
Talk to your teacher if you get confused
You are in control and you get to determine if you pass and you can do it

13. more information PE can be satisfied with: What is a pre-requisite?
Band or 2 seasons of a sport BUT most people take PE anyways. It is a pre-requisite to other classes. Most students still take PE because what else would you take with health? There are limited choices.
What is a pre-requisite?
60% or higher in Spanish and/or Algebra can earn you high school credit. You can enter High School with some credits on your transcript.

14. credits
Each class at OHS earns .5 credit/semester or 1 credit for the year if you PASS
The class and credits are on your transcript which is a permanent record that follows you wherever you go for the rest of your life
Example
Be deliberate and make good course choices
Think of potential career goals when registering
Go with teacher recommendations and remember honors means extra work

15. Things to Look Forward to
Getting all of the requirements satisfied in the first 2 years
11th and 12th grade offer more course choices
Blue and Gold Banquet-Awards Assembly AP
Dual Enrollment
Shared Time/Baker/CCRESA
Attempt to walk into college with some credit
KEEP THE DOOR OPEN

16. Let me know if you need help. Best Wishes for a Terrific Year!
Mrs. Gazley
X5496
Mrsgazley.weebly.com
Make it a great Year!