WELCOME Class of 2020 3 16 2018 1 Agenda

WELCOME Class of 2020 3/16/2018 1

Agenda Ø Graduation Requirements Ø Student Services Ø Post-Secondary Options Ø Additional Opportunities and Events Ø Importance of Connection & Balance Ø Naviance 3/16/2018 2

Graduation Requirements 240 Credits to graduate 3/16/2018 3

240 Credits are Required to Graduate Course Requirements 3/16/2018 Credits

THE IMPORTANCE OF 9 TH GRADE Future course opportunities are based on academic performance beginning freshmen year 3/16/2018 5

AERIES Parent Access (Need E-Mail Address & Password) ØStudent Info ØDemographics ØEmergency ØClass Schedule ØTest scores ØAttendance ØGrades ØClass Assignments ØHomework ØGrades ØGraduation Status ØTranscripts ØEmail jwomack@eduhsd. net to get connected 3/16/2018 6

GRADE REPORTS Grading Period Ends Ø October 7 th (quarter) ØNovember 4 th (progress) ØDecember 16 th (semester) Progress report cards are given to students in their 3 rd period class to take home. ØFebruary 10 th (progress) ØMarch 17 th (quarter) ØApril 21 st (progress) ØMay 26 th (semester) 3/16/2018 7

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 3/16/2018 8

TUTORING OPTIONS National Honor Society (student tutors) • Math (all levels) • English • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • US History • World History • Spanish • French • Italian *A list of private tutors is available in the Counseling Office 3/16/2018

Post-Secondary Options Ø 4 -Year College ØCommunity College ØCareer College ØMilitary 3/16/2018 10

Oak Ridge Data for Class of 2016 92. 9% College-bound 58. 4% to 4 -Year College & 34. 5% to 2 -Year College 3/16/2018 11

Masters or Doctorate Degree 2 -4 yrs 2 yrs Bachelors Degree 4 YR Bachelor’s 4 yrs Program 2 yrs Transfer Program 60 credits 2 yrs HIGH SCHOOL Associate’s Degree Certification Career College Short term

4 -Year College 3/16/2018

4 -Year CA Public University Requirements University of California & California State University Admission Requirements (Minimum) (“a-g” coursework) Ø Ø Ø Ø History/Social Science 2 Year English 4 Years Mathematics 3 Years – through Algebra 2 (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 a “c” or better *CSUs and UCs use 10 th & 11 th grade year grades in academic courses *GPA selection may be different 3/16/2018

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

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ADMISSION CRITERIA ØComprehensive Review ØGrades ØTest Scores ØRecommended to take PSAT Oct. 2017 & 2018) ØCourse Selection (Advanced, A. P. , etc. ) ØExtracurricular Activities ØCommunity Service ØHonors and Awards ØPersonal Insight Questions (UC) 3/16/2018 16

California State University

CSU Admissions based on: ØCollege Prep coursework grades ØSAT Reasoning and/or ACT Scores ØEligibility Index *Cal Poly, SLO uses “Comprehensive Review” and grades from 9 th grade 3/16/2018 18

Other 4 -Year University Options Private Universities (examples) St. Mary’s College University of So. California Santa Clara University of the Pacific Out-of-State Universities (examples) University of Oregon Arizona State University of Nevada, Reno University of Colorado **Requirements for out of state or private universities may differ – check with each university 3/16/2018 19

College Entrance Tests ØTake the PSAT in 10 th & 11 th grade ØTake the SAT and/or ACT in 11 th & 12 th grade 3/16/2018

Community College 3/16/2018 21

Community College Ø 112 California Community Colleges ØTransfer to a 4 -year college ØGuarantee Transfer Program ØAssociate Degree for Transfer (CSU) ØAA or AS Degree (2 years) ØCertificate Degree Program 3/16/2018 22

Career Colleges & Military 3/16/2018 23

Military Options ØEnlist ØROTC (programs in college) ØMilitary Academies ASVAB DATES @ ORHS November 7, 2016 & February 6, 2017 3/16/2018 Academy Information Night Ponderosa High School Wed. , Nov. 16 th 6: 30 – 8: 00 PM

Career Colleges Ø California Culinary Academy Ø Le Cordon Bleu Ø FIDM Ø Wyotech Ø Carrington College Ø Academy of Art 3/16/2018

NCAA Division I & Division II Athletics Register at the beginning of your sophomore year www. eligibilitycenter. org 3/16/2018 26

Events & Resources 3/16/2018 27

Spring Events Ø Military Academy Information Night – Wed. , Nov. 16 th Ponderosa High School Ø Registration (January 2017 for the 2017 -2018 Year) Ø AP Parent Night - February 6 th Ø District Career and Job Fair – March 15 th @ Union Mine High School 3/16/2018 28

Career Center Resources ØAcademic & summer enrichment opportunities ØCommunity Service “volunteer” list ØCollege information sessions (40+ college visits in fall 2016) ØCareer resources ØNaviance training ØSpeakers ØWork Permits ØResume assistance ØTest prep study guides ØSpring Career & Job Fair ØScholarships & Financial Aid www. orhsonline. com>Academic/Counseling>Career Center 3/16/2018

Weekly Text Message Reminders Subject: Text to: Career Center Opportunities 3/16/2018 Message: ____ 81010 @ccenter 30

Get Connected…. ØAthletics ØClubs ØSchool drama productions ØSpecial events @ ORHS ØCommunity Service ØSummer Enrichment 3/16/2018 31

The Importance of “Balance” 3/16/2018 32

Counselor Assignments Last Name Counselor Assignment Extension Ø A – Ch Jon Pratt Ext. 3051 Ø Ci - Gr Jill Howard Ext. 3053 Ø Gu - Lan Kim Cerutti Ext. 3310 Ø Lap – Per Jenisse Bovo Ext. 3057 Ø Pet - Sn Darsy Arburn Ext. 3052 Ø So - Z Mandy Fiedler Ext. 3055 Email or Call (916) 933 -6980 X 3050 _______@eduhsd. net 3/16/2018 33

Naviance Demonstration