1. Class of 2016

2.  Language Arts (8 cr)  Mathematics (6 cr)  Science (6 cr) ◦ Integrated, ◦ Biology, ◦ 2 additional credits  Social Studies ◦ US History (2 cr), ◦ World History (2 cr), ◦ Economics (1 cr), Am Govt (1 cr)  PE (4 cr)  Financial Literacy  Electives (15 cr) 46 Total Credits

3.  One class per semester  Forms due Friday, September 4, 3PM  Signatures from parents and teachers  Must earn 60% to pass, percent will be reported on your final transcript  Below 60% is failing, this will make you ineligible for activities  If a form is submitted, you can not later decide you want the letter grade

4.  Guidance must have a signed parent release  Free periods are a privilege  Maintain passing grades or privilege will be lost, you will be scheduled into Admin Lab  Every two weeks Guidance Counselors will check grades  If all grades are passing then Free Period will be restored  1 st grade check is September 21!

5.  Must have 6 additional classes  No credit earned, but maybe silver cord…  Student Assist paperwork should be completed by you, signed by your teacher, and turned into the Guidance Office

6.  Principal’s secretary keeps a notebook of opportunities  Main Office has forms to record hours  Turn in all forms to the Main Office  200 hours before graduation

7. 1 st Floor Between Welcome Center & Guidance Office  ACT/SAT dates and deadlines posted  Calendar shows when college representatives will be at OHS in the Guidance Office and other important dates ◦ Sign up with Laurie McKinnon, Registrar – Guidance Office

8.  Must have completed EOC form on file by September 4, limited space, first come first served  Transportation and meals provided  September 10 – University of Iowa ◦ 7:30-4:00 ◦ Must have taken or be taking 2 nd year foreign language and algebra 2  October 29 – Indian Hills Community College ◦ 9:30 – 2:00 ◦ Must be passing all classes 48 hours prior to trip  November 19 – William Penn University ◦ 8:15 – 1:00 ◦ Must be passing all classes 48 hours prior to trip

9.  ACT or SAT is required for entrance to 4-year college and universities  IHCC accepts ACT or Compass  Students who have not taken the ACT/SAT will be scheduled for the Compass on IHCC campus ◦ September 16, October 21, or November 4 ◦ Free test, transportation provided, return to school by 12:30 ◦ You will be given notice on Monday prior to test, must tell the Guidance Office on Mon/Tues if not attending ◦ 2 Hour Compass testing, information about IHCC programs, complete college application, and tour

10. ACTSATCompass WhyRequired for entrance to 4-yr college Required for placement of classes at comm college and entrance to some programs Cost$39.50/$56.50$54.50/$26.00FREE See Registrar for Fee Waiver if Free/Reduced WhenOct, Dec, Feb, Apr, Jun (@IHCC) Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Mar, May Anytime at the IHCC Success Center Sign UpOnline www.act.org Online www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com 683-5756

11. ACTSAT Content directly relates to what students have learned in school What do you know and can you apply it Multiple Choice + optional writingMultiple Choice & writing English – standard written English and rhetorical skills Writing – short essay and MC to identify errors and improving grammar and usage Math – skills typically acquired in courses taken up to the beginning of grade 12 Math – arithmetic operations, algebra, geometry, statistics & probability Reading – reading comprehensionReading – reading passages and sentence completions Science – interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, problem- solving

12.  IHCC Welding students – classes begin Monday, August 31 at 12:20. See me if you need a schedule, they were mailed home.  All IHCC students need a student handbook, please come forward to get a copy.