1. Future Freshman Night Janet Svoboda March 10 th, 2011 Oak Park High School

2. Role of the Freshman Counselor… To provide academic, social/emotional and college/career support to all students To provide academic, social/emotional and college/career support to all students Assist students in the transition from middle school to high school Assist students in the transition from middle school to high school Informational meetings Informational meetings 8 th grade visitation: April 11 th -15 th 8 th grade visitation: April 11 th -15 th

3. Middle School vs. High School… Block schedule Block schedule More rigor, high expectations More rigor, high expectations More homework More homework Self advocacy Self advocacy 9 th grade matters! 9 th grade matters!

4. 9 th Grade Course Selections… All 9 th grade students will take: 1. English I 2. Health & World Geography 3. Math 4. Global Science or Honors Global Science 5. PE 6. Elective: one year or 2 semesters

5. Elective Options… 1. Computer Applications (1 semester) and a practical skill (1 semester) 2. Visual & Performing Art (year long) 3. Foreign Language (2 years required by the universities. NOT a graduation requirement)

6. Honors Global Science… Fast paced course Fast paced course 1 st semester Global Science, 2 nd semester Chemistry 1 st semester Global Science, 2 nd semester Chemistry Must have a B or higher in Geometry or an A in Algebra I and in 8 th grade Science and “Advanced” on Science STAR test Must have a B or higher in Geometry or an A in Algebra I and in 8 th grade Science and “Advanced” on Science STAR test Prepares students to take Biology AP and Chemistry AP Prepares students to take Biology AP and Chemistry AP

7. PE… ALL 9 th grade student must take PE 9

8. Graduation Requirements… English (4 years) English (4 years) Social Studies (3 and ½ years) Social Studies (3 and ½ years) Math (3 years) Math (3 years) PE (2 years- 9 th & 10 th ) PE (2 years- 9 th & 10 th ) Global Science (1 year- 9th) Global Science (1 year- 9th) (1 year- 10th) Life Science/Biology (1 year- 10th) (1 year- 11 th ) Physical Science/Chemistry (1 year- 11 th ) Visual and Performing Art (1 year) Visual and Performing Art (1 year) Computer Literacy (1 semester) Computer Literacy (1 semester) Practical Skill ( 1 semester) Practical Skill ( 1 semester) Health (1 semester-9 th ) Health (1 semester-9 th ) Life Skills (1 semester- 12 th ) Life Skills (1 semester- 12 th ) General Electives (55 credits) General Electives (55 credits) 240 total credits 240 total credits

9. UC/CSU Requirements… a. History (2 years) b. English (4 years) c. Math (3 years- must include Alg.II) d. Lab Science (2 years req./3 rec.) e. Foreign Language (2/3) f. Visual & Performing Art (1 year) g. College Prep Elective (1 year)

10. Zero Period… Optional Optional Meets Tuesday – Friday Meets Tuesday – Friday 7:20-8:20am 7:20-8:20am Must take 7 classes Must take 7 classes Not necessary to fit in all classes Not necessary to fit in all classes

11. Campus Resources… 7 th Period Support: 2:25-3:10 daily 7 th Period Support: 2:25-3:10 daily Zangle Zangle College and Career Center College and Career Center Naviance Naviance Peer Tutoring Peer Tutoring Counseling office Counseling office OPHS website OPHS website

12. Successful Students… Attend 7 th period support Attend 7 th period support Get involved Get involved Complete all hw Complete all hw Don’t procrastinate Don’t procrastinate Time management Time management Organizational skills Organizational skills Balance Balance

13. Peer Counseling… About the program About the program How to contact a peer counselor How to contact a peer counselor Freshman Mentoring Freshman Mentoring Freshman lunch Freshman lunch Conflict mediation Conflict mediation Acceptance week Acceptance week Beginning Peer Beginning PeerCounseling

14. Thank you for coming!!!