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Oak Ridge High School Parent Information Cohort 2020
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Oak Ridge High School
Parent Information
Cohort 2020
-ExploringInterests, Careers, Clubs, Opportunities
-Challenging ThemselvesCurriculum, Experiences
-InvolvementPracticing Community
-Autonomy/ResiliencyPracticing Self Advocating, Resolving Questions/Issues, Parent moving toward Consultation
Freshman Year: What is it all about?
Help your student build resiliency
8/30/16
*Proper planning helps-STAY ORGANIZED!
Set realistic goals Utilize school resources to help
you problem solve: -Stay on top of due dates,
projects and assignments (Use PAC, SAC, remind 101, and a student agenda/calendar)
-Self Advocate!* It is OK to fall…..get up and TRY
AGAIN!
Resilience- The ability to recover quickly from disruptive change or misfortune.
Important Things to Know for High School
• Graduation Requirements
• Credits, GPA & Class Rank
• Clubs and Organizations
• Naviance
• Parent Access/Student Access
Graduation RequirementsCohort 2019
• Foundation High School Plan with Endorsements
(26 credits needed to graduate/32 possible on block schedule)
– 4 credits of English
– 4 credits of Math
• Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, & One Additional Math
– 4 credits of Science
• Biology, Chemistry, Physics, & One Additional Science
– 4 credits of Social Studies
• World Geography or AP Human Geography, World History, US History, Government/Economics
- Two credits of the same Foreign Language
- One Fine Art credit
- One PE credit
- Health (half credit)
- Five and a half Elective credits· Focused on the student’s chosen
endorsement
Graduation Requirements Cont.
Graduation RequirementsCohort 2020
End of Course Exams (EOC)
- English 1
- Biology
- Algebra 1
- English 2
- US History
Credits• Credits are awarded at the end of each semester.
• Each semester of high school you have the potential to earn 4 credits. You can earn a total of 8 credits for the entire school year (unless you are enrolled in a double blocked course such as band or athletics. Your total will be 7 credits).
• In order to earn a credit, you must receive a grade of 70 or higher and meet the 90% attendance requirement.
Attendance*-State Compulsory Attendance law
requires students to attend 90%
- 90% on A/B block schedule = no more than 7 absences per class in a semester
- Excessive absences could result in a loss of credit for the semester
* Research shows that even missingone or two days can lower a student a whole letter grade.
Endorsements
Arts and Humanities
A coherent sequence or series of courses selected from one of the following:
-Social Studies(beyond the 4 required)
- Foreign Language (LOTE)
-Fine Arts such as Art, Dance, Band, Theater, Choir, or Orchestra
Business and Industry
A coherent sequence or series of courses from one of the following:
-CTE Courses: Agriculture, Architechture, Audio Visual Technology, Business, Finance, Hospitality, Tourism, or Marketing
English Electives: Public Speaking, Debate, or Adv. Broadcast Journalism including newspaper and yearbook
Public Services
A coherent sequence or series of courses from one of the following:
-CTE courses with a final course from the Education & Training, Government & Public Administration; Health Science; Human Services including Cosmetology; or Law & Public Safety
-JROTC
STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics)
A coherent sequence or series of courses from one of the following:
-CTE Courses with a final course from the STEM career cluster
-Computer Science
-Mathematics/Science(beyond the 4 required of each)
Multidisciplinary
A coherent sequence or series of courses from one of the following:
-Four credits in each of the foundation core areas (Science, Math, English, Social Studies)
-Four AP or Dual Credit courses from English, math, science, social studies, economics, LOTE, or fine arts
*All students fulfill the requirements for this endorsement
GPA and Class Rank• GPA=Grade Point Average (Freshman GPA is calculated
and available in Naviance after spring break)
• Your GPA is based on the classes you take and the semester grades you make in those classes.
Grade Range Letter Semester
Grade
AP/DC Core
PreAP/Honors
Level and All
Other Courses
90-100 A 6.0 5.0 4.0
80-89 B 5.0 4.0 3.0
75-79 C 4.0 3.0 2.0
70-74 D 3.0 2.0 1.0
Below 70 F 0 0 0
- Class Rank is based on a student’s weighted GPA.
- Colleges look at both GPA and Class Rank!
Naviance
• Web-based resource for students and parents that encourages and supports high school, college, and career planning
• Contact your current counselor for log in information
• Access the Naviance website from the ORHS College and Career Counseling page
Clubs and Organizations
• Get involved!
• Build your high school resume.
• Colleges look at your extracurricular involvement.
• It makes high school more fun and enjoyable.
• You can find a list of clubs and organizations on the ORHS website.
As a parent, what can I do?
Help your student build resiliency
8/30/16
Teach them problem solving skills - allow them to
move outside of their comfort zone
Allow your child to take risks- give them some
freedom to learn limits
Let them make mistakes – they will learn how to keep
pushing through
Model – when you make a mistake – admit to it and
allow them to see you work through it
Be supportive, but do not do it for them
This will give them the confidence and skills to go out
on their own and BE RESILIENT!
Utilize our Resources!
ORHS WebsiteWingspan (Weekly Newsletter)
Teacher Websites
Counseling Website
College and Career Website
Parent Access Center
• Parent Access Center is available through
the CISD website to enable parents to monitor grades, attendance, and discipline.
-In PAC you will receive emails to electronically
approve your student’s Advanced Course Agreement 4 year plan and endorsement.
-You will receive Progress Reports through PAC rather than a paper copy.
• Parents need the student ID number to establish an account.
Student Access Center• Encourage your student to be up-to-date with his/her own progress.
• Have them log in daily to see the updated grades and/or missing assignments.
• This strengthens communication between student and teacher and fosters self-advocacy.
Tutorials• Tutorials are available for all core classes
(English, Math, Science, Social Studies) and foreign language.
• Schedule is posted online, on teacher web site, or hard copy is in the Counseling/AP offices.
• Tutorials are recommended and suggested for any student who needs help.
Parent /Teacher Conferences
• To set up: call or e-mail your student’s Counselor or the secretary in Counselor/AP office.
• Parent may request all teachers or core teachers. Students will attend to be an active participant – it’s all about them!
• Conferences are generally scheduled before or after school.
Plan for Success
Grades from 9th grade
EQUAL 33%
of your college application GPA and rank!
*Explore*
*Challenge*
*Involvement*
*Autonomy*
ORHS 9th Grade CounselorContact Information
• Karen Town (A-Fre)
• 281-465-5015
• Melissa Thetford (Fri-Or)
• 281-465-5029
• Cathey Costas (Os-Z)
• 281-465-5011
