navigating bishop o’dowd course planning for grades 9 to11 january 10, 2013
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Navigating Bishop O ’Dowd
Course Planning for Grades 9 to11
January 10, 2013
Bishop O’Dowd Counseling
• Six Full-time Counselors• Personal & College Specialists• Academic Support Services• Assigned by last name:
– Ms. Janet Huff– Mr. Marc Dominguez– Ms. Kristina Taggart– Ms. Patricia Cross– Ms. Fran Warmerdam– Ms. Eva Marlatt
Academic Counseling
We provide the following services: • Assistance to students in the selection of
appropriate courses for each school year. • Meeting with parents, students and
teachers when appropriate to discuss academic issues.
• Referrals to educational therapists, tutors, support services and outside
testing agencies when necessary. • Scheduling conferences with
students who are in academic jeopardy.
Academic Counseling
We provide information about: • Courses and graduation requirements for
Bishop O'Dowd High School. • PLAN/PSAT/SAT I & II/ACT tests and results. • Summer school and accelerated
or special talent programs for students.
• Appropriate study strategies and techniques.
• College search and application process.
Course Selection – Important Dates
• Jan. 8 – Course Worksheets Distributed• Jan. 18 – Course Information Collected• Jan. 23 – February
Counselors meet with each student to discuss course selections and register for 2010-2011 classes
• Feb. 1 – AP Applications due to Ms. Promes in Room 11
Course Requirements
• English: 4 years• Religious Studies: 4 years • Mathematics: 3 years • Social Studies: 3 years• Fine Arts: 1 year• Foreign Language: 2 years• Physical Education: 2 years• Science: 2 years
Honors Courses
• Grade Point Averages (GPAs) • An extra honor point is added to GPAs for
the following courses:– AP courses– Honors English 3– Honors Pre-Calculus – Honors Chemistry– Honors Physics – Honors third-year & fourth-year
languages
Advanced Placement (AP)
• Partnership between high schools and colleges
• Students may earn college credit • Course guidelines developed by the
College Board • 90% of the nation's colleges
grant credit• Students apply for admission
into individual courses
Advanced Placement Courses• AP Biology• AP Chemistry• AP Environmental Science• AP Calculus• AP English• AP French, Spanish• AP Studio Art• AP Psychology• AP Computer Science• AP American Government• AP Comparative Government• AP Macro-Economics• AP U.S. History• AP Statistics
10th grade courses• English – 1 year• Religion – 2 semesters
– Christian Scriptures/Catholic Experience
• Mathematics – 1 year– Mathematics course options vary
• Science – 1 year– Biology, Chemistry or Earth Science
• World Language – 1 year• Physical Education – 1 year• Electives – 1 year; could
include study
11th grade courses• English – 1 year• Religion – 2 semesters
– Christian Morality/Religion Elective
• Mathematics – 1 year– Mathematics course options vary
• Science – 1 year– Chemistry, Earth Science, Electives
• World Language – 1 year• U.S. History – 1 year• Electives – 1 year; could
include study
12th grade courses
• English - 1 year• Religion - 2 semesters• Social Studies -
Amer. Govt/Econ or AP Government
• Electives - 4 years (should consider college requirements); could
include study or TA
Is Online for You?• The Possibilities• Limited to one class
per semester• 11th & 12th Grade
– American Government– Christian Morality– Expository Writing– Psychology– Science Fiction– AP Art History (CSC)– Immigrant Experience
(CSC)– Sociology (College of the
Siskyous) (college credit only)
Summer Advancement Possibilities: Why?
• Alg 2/Trigonometry• American Government Online• Chemistry• Christian Morality Online• Science Fiction Online• Geometry• Psychology Online• Science Fiction Online• Expository Writing Online
What to expect…Freshmen…September - Meet w/ CounselorRegister on Naviance, complete
Learning Styles inventory January – Apply for Honors
Courses January – Complete
Scheduling WorksheetFebruary – Meet w/ CounselorOngoing - Self-refer as
appropriate
What to expect…Sophomores…
October – Complete PLAN testNovember –Discuss PLAN results January – Apply for Honors/AP
Courses January – Complete
Scheduling WorksheetOngoing - Self-refer as
appropriateOngoing – Visit Career
Resource Center
What to expect…Juniors…
October – Complete PSAT test January – Meet w/ Counselor to
discuss PSAT results January – Apply for Honors/AP January – Complete
Scheduling WorksheetOngoing – Visit Career
Resource Center
What to expect…Juniors…
Ongoing – Schedule Initial College Appt.
Ongoing – Conduct College VisitsOngoing – Register for College
Admissions Tests (SAT, ACT, SAT Subject)
Ongoing – Enroll in Test Prep as appropriate
Ongoing - Self-refer as appropriate
What to expect…Seniors…August - College Boot
CampAugust – Turn in Senior
QuestionnaireOngoing – Meet with
counselor, determine final college list
Ongoing – Bring counselor applications/essay for
review
What to expect…Seniors…
Ongoing – Check email often
Jan - March– Fill in financial aid forms
Jan – April – Wait for acceptance letters!!!
May 1st – National Student Intent to Register deadline
Resources for All
• Course Catalogue - Academic page at website
• Naviance - college & career planning
• Counselor - requirements
• Teachers – ask about placement
Questions . . .
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