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Class of 2015

Informational Evening

Welcome - Michelle Zundel

Principal Ashland High SchoolShow Choir Performance

Thank you Holly Johnson and the students of Show Choir for performing tonight.

ACTIVITY ONE

� What would you like to learn this evening?

Class of 2015

TOGETHER – 4 YEARS

Lithia Park June 2015

�WELCOME

�ENGAGE

�SUCCEED

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US NEWS & WORLD REPORTSILVER MEDAL SCHOOL (TOP 3%)

� 94% OF GRADUATES ENROLL IN 2 AND 4-YEAR COLLEGES

� Parents who value education & volunteer their time.

� Students who are curious & care about learning.

� Teachers who are caring, knowledgeable and accessible.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

�SOU, RCC, OSF, ACH partners

�Local Levy (YAAL)

�Ashland Schools Foundation

�BOND for building projects

�ATTENDANCE AT ACTIVITIES

PARENT SUPPORT

� CONTINUE TO BE “PRESENT”

� HOMEWORK SUPPORT

� SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT &

Be your child’s “friend” on Facebook

� ATTEND THEIR SPORTING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

� BE AN ATTENTIVE LISTENER

� PROVIDE SUPERVISION

� NETWORK WITH OTHER PARENTS (Directory)

2010-2011 Topics

• Teen Sexuality

• Drugs and Alcohol

• Fresh Start for Parents

• Money Matters

• Empty Nest Syndrome

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESSee last page of your packet & Table in the Lobby

� Volunteer Coordinator

� Booster Club Officers & Volunteers

� Publisher for School Newsletter (Grizz-o-Gram)

� Site Council Representative

� Chaperones Dances, Movie & Board Game Nights

� Library

CommunicationSchool to Home & Home to School

-PowerSchool (Get weekly email updates)

-Email first.last@ashland.k12.or.us

-Weekly Emails: If we do not have your email address, you will miss important information!

-Website: www.ashland.k12.or.us/AHS

-Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Principal.Zundel

-Phone: 541-482-8771

-Grizz-O-Gram

-Auto dialer for missed classes

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COMMUNICATIONStudent-to-Teacher

� Attend Class

� Ask Questions

� Complete Assignments

� Participate in your education

� Advocate for yourself

�Student Tutor Center / TCB Time

8th Grade to GRIZZLY

8th Grade AHS

� OPEN CAMPUS

What will your student do for lunch?

� LARGER ENROLLMENT (1050 students)

� CREDITS AND TRANSCRIPTS COUNT

� Increased responsibility and homework load

Transition Activities

� April 7 Student Meeting at Willow Wind

� April 13 Student Meeting at Siskiyou School

� April 13 & 14 Counselors at AMS and JMS

� April 19 & 20 Evening Meetings with Counselors at AMS re. Scheduling

� May 24 & 26 Campus Tours 3:15-4:00PM

� August 17, 18 & 23 Registration

� August Fall Sports Practices & Fresh Start

� September 6, First Day of School

(Half-day 9th graders and new students only)

FRESH START (Details in June)

� 2 days, 1 night

� Trained upper class students as counselors

� Freshman English/Global Studies teachers

� Bonding and problem-solving activities

� Retreat for all incoming freshman in late August or early September� helps break down stereotypes & cliques

� teaches positive communication skills

� supports healthy transition from 8th to 9th

Grade

Orchestra PerformanceThank you Gerry Paré and the Orchestra

students for performing tonight.

INTRODUCING GLENNA STILES

Dean of Students

Academic Advisor/Counselor

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AHS HONOR CODE

Act Responsibly

Have Integrity

S how Respect

Advisory ProgramNew 2011-2012

� Provides academic counseling, college advising and social/emotional support for

students throughout four years at AHS.

� 40 minutes every day Mon. – Thurs.

� Single grades in an Advisory

� Same teacher & students all four years

Advisory ProgramNew 2011-2012

� 2 days per week Advisory content

� 2 days per week Taking Care of Business (TCB) Time

Study Hall, Computer Lab, Library, Extra

Help, Intervention classes

Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Free Campus

YOU Matter Campaign• YOU Matter so we will create a

drug, alcohol and tobacco free campus.

• YOU Matter so we will not turn a blind eye to illegal activity.

• YOU Matter so we will support you in being a healthy graduate of AHS.

• Students can stay drug/alcohol free for four years and still “fit”socially!

Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Free Campus

Consequences

• Students in possession of illegal substances at school are suspended.

• Students who sell illegal substances at school are expelled.

In most cases D & A treatment is required.

Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Free Campus

What parents can do:

• Clear expectation in the family that students do not use intoxicants.

• Maintain high expectations of student behavior.

• Know where your student is and who they are with.

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YOU Matter - April 12

Bullying & Harassment Free Campus

• YOU Matter so we will train bystanders to create a safe campus.

• YOU Matter so we will support victims and punish perpetrators of bullying and harassment.

Consequences

• Bullies are suspended, required to apologize and write research papers.

• Discipline increases with severity or frequency of behaviors.

What parents can do:

• Monitor Facebook

• Help your student develop problem-solving skills and a sense of belonging.

• Collaborate with teachers and administrators if a problem occurs.

SAFE CAMPUS

� ADMINISTRATIVE/TEACHER PRESENCE

� DEAN

� CAMPUS MONITOR

� COUNSELORS

� Ashland Student Assistance Program(ASAP)

� COMMUNITY WORKS Counselor

� HEALTH CENTER

Health Center Services

Judy Blickenstaff, Nurse Practitioner

� Diagnosis,

Prescriptions and Treatment

� Immunizations

� Reproductive Health

� Mental Health Counselors

� Athletic Physicals

� Anxiety/Depression

Screening

� Agency Referrals to

OHP Insurance and Food Stamps

SCHEDULING

Don Valentini

Assistant Principal

Bell Schedule 2011-2012Alternating Red and White Days

85-min. classes, 40-min. Advisory/TCB Time & 10-min. passing periods

Red Days White Days

8:00-9:25 (85) Period 1 8:00-9:25 (85) Period 5

9:35-10:15 (40) Advisory 9:35-10:15 (40) Taking Care

of Business (TCB)

10:25-11:50 (85) Period 2 10:25-11:50 (85) Period 6

12:00-12:30 Lunch 12:00-12:30 Lunch

12:40-2:05 (85) Period 3 12:40-2:05 (85) Period 7

2:15-3:40 (85) Period 4 Common Prep Period

Student Tutor Center

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� Choosing classes is a 4-year process

� Create a balance between academic rigor and being a

well-rounded, healthy student.

� Scheduling Packet

� Website Course Guide

www.ashland.k12.or.us/courseguide

� 8th Grade teachers make math, science, second

language recommendations

CHOOSING 9TH GRADE CLASSESClass of 2015New Graduation Requirements

Credits: 50*

Essential Skill: Reading

Essential Skill: Writing

Essential Skill: Math*Three years of math at the Algebra level or higher

*Three years of lab sciences

One credit is granted for successfully completing one semester in any class.

* Look for the (FA) class notation on “Course Guide At-A-Glance” to determine which courses fill the Fine/Applied Arts requirement

** General Science credits may be earned through either Life or Physical Science classes

Student (please print name)_____________________________ Phone _______________

NINTH GRADE – CLASS OF 2015 SCHEDULING REQUESTS 2011-2012

DIRECTIONS

1. Review the graduation requirements identified below and the 9th grade

requirements on the back of this sheet. 2. Use the “Course Guide At-A-Glance” to determine elective course offerings

available for your grade level. Courses available to 9th graders are in bold font.

o Full descriptions of each class are available at: http://www.ashland.k12.or.us/CourseGuide

3. Select elective classes needed for your freshman year by completely filling out the elective and all of the alternate elective spaces on the back of this sheet. Indicate if the elective is a semester or year-long class.

4. Use the comment box to give counselors more information (if needed)

AHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Class of 2015

(1 credit earned per class per semester)

1 credit 8 credits

1 credit 6 credits

2 credits 2 credits

1 credit

1 credit 2 credits 6 credits

2 credits 2 credits

2 credits 12 credits

Essential Skill

Essential Skill Essential Skill

1 credit

1 credit

50 total credits

Economics English

Family Health Fine/Applied Arts *

General Science ** Global Studies

Government

Health Life Science Math(3 yr/Alg 1 or higher)

Physical Education Physical Science

US History Electives Reading: Satisfy OAKS

Writing: Satisfy OAKS Math: Satisfy OAKS Career Education

Service Learning

required for graduation

� Earned outside classroom

� Earned in Advisory

Ashland High School Required Classes By Year

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2

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2 Global Studies Global Studies

3 Health (S1 or S2) PE (S1 or S2) 4 Math Math 5 Life/Physical Science Life/Physical Science

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2 American Studies American Studies 3 Math Math 4 Life/Physical Science Life/Physical Science

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NINTH GRADE – CLASS OF 2015

SCHEDULING REQUESTS 2011-2012

(Freshmen are required to take 7 classes)

Advisory is a new required class starting September 2011. Please list up to 5 friends in your grade level. We will try to place each student in an Advisory with at least one friend.

1._______________________________ 4. _______________________________ 2. _______________________________ 5. _______________________________ 3. _______________________________

NINTH GRADE REQUIRED CLASSES

1.) English (full year)

2.) Global Studies (full year)

3.) Health & P.E. (each is one semester)

4.) Math (full year)– class recommended by your math teacher

5.) Science (full year)– list class recommended by your science teacher

course title:

ELECTIVES – indicate if your choices are semester-long or full-year classes.

6)

7)

ALTERNATE ELECTIVES - Please list additional electives in case we cannot schedule your top priority elective choices. Indicate if your choices are semester-long or full-year classes.

1) 4)

2) 5)

3) 6)

A World Language class is often the top-requested elective choice for a freshman student.

Success in a World Language class depends on a successful background in Language Arts.

Ashland High School Personal Education Plan Sample Course Sequences

Statement of Purpose

This document is an intended resource for students and parents as they create a four-year plan.

4-Year Core Course Sequences for AHS Diploma (Class of 2012 - 2015) Graduation

Requirements 9th

10th

11th

12th

English (8 semesters)

English 9 English 10

English Selectives or

AP Literature

AP Composition

Social Studies

(6 semesters)

Global Studies American Studies *AP US History

*Economics/Government AP World History

*AP Government

AP Human Geography

*AP US History

* Virtual Enterprise (earns Economics credit)

Mathematics (6 semesters)

Foundations for Algebra Algebra 1A Geometry Algebra 1B

Algebra 1A Geometry

Algebra 1B *Algebra 2

Algebra 1 *Algebra 2 *Statistics

Geometry Honors *Algebra 2 Honors *Pre-Calculus *AP Calculus

Science (6 semesters)

Environmental Science

*Principles of Technology Biology

Chemistry

Environmental Science

Anatomy & Physiology AP Environmental Science

Biology Chemistry

Earth Science Environmental Science

Physics

*Principles of Technology

Anatomy & Physiology AP Environmental Science

Biochemistry Biology

Earth Science Environmental Science

Physics

*Principles of Technology

Biology

Science placement depends on the student’s math proficiency level and teacher recommendation.

Physical Education

(2 semesters)

Physical Education 1 (semester)

Physical Education 2 (semester)

or

Advanced Conditioning (semester)

Health (2 semesters)

Health (semester)

Family Health

(semester)

Electives (12 semesters)

Elective courses are an essential part of the student’s high school education. Electives are offered through the Family & Consumer, Industrial Arts, Fine/Performing Arts, and Social Studies departments.

Any course credit earned in a subject area that exceeds a graduation requirement will be recorded as elective credit.

Please consult the AHS Course Guide for individual course descriptions and sequences.

Fine &

Applied Arts (6 semesters)

Courses taken in the World Languages, Fine/Performing Arts, or Applied Arts departments meet these credit requirements. Any credit earned beyond the six required credits will be recorded as elective credit.

World

Languages (Satisfies

Fine/Applied

Art or Elective

Requirement)

French 1 French 2 French 3 French 4

Mandarin Chinese 1 Mandarin Chinese 2

Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Spanish 3 Spanish 4

Advanced Spanish Seminar

Students may start the language sequence in the 9th

, 10th

or 11th

grade year.

Off-Campus Options

Courses through Oregon Online, SOU, RCC, approved online/correspondence programs,

Independent Study, Internship, and School-to-Work are also available.

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ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL9th Grade Course Guide-at-a-Glance

You may access the full course guide online at:http://www.ashland.k12.or.us/CourseGuide

CLASSES LISTED IN BOLD ARE AVAILABLE TO YOUR GRADE

ADVISORY (9-10-11-12)Full Year – 1 career education credit over 4 years

Advisory is a graded and credit-bearing course required for all students grades 9-12. It will meet Monday-Thursday for 40 minutes each day. The curriculum will provide students with systematic academic advising, college counseling and social-emotional support. Students will remain with the same advisor for four years.

COURSE NAME CHANGES

2011-2012 School Year

NEW COURSE OFFERINGS

Course descriptions listed are proposed. Some may not be offered due to lack of enrollment

or changes in budget or personnel.

This is an early warning about 4 ways to earn college credits while at AHS.

OPTION ONEROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

•Take an approved class at AHS.• Minimal cost (TBD for 2011-2012)• Credits transfer to Oregon universities and as elective credits to most US colleges. • RCC does not transcript grades below a B. •In 2011-2012 RCC will offer Construction, Welding and Electronics classes for juniors and seniors at AHS.

OPTION TWOSOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY:

Advanced Southern Credit• Take an approved course on the AHS campus.These are typically Advanced Placement (AP) Classes•Credits are offered at a significant discount.• There is wide acceptance of SOU credits nationwide. • SOU issues transcripts regardless of the grade earned in the class.

OPTION THREESOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY:

EARLY ENTRY

• Juniors and Seniors may take an approved course on the SOU campus.•Credits are offered at a significant discount.• There is wide acceptance of SOU credits nationwide. • SOU issues transcripts regardless of the grade earned in the class.

OPTION FOURADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) EXAMS

Students who are ready to perform at the college level may take AP classes at AHS or online and

prepare for the AP Exam in May. A score on this test may earn college credit for students.

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NEXT STEPS

Meet with Counselors – April 19 & 20 @ AMS

� Turn in scheduling forms

� Meet in small groups

� Ask clarifying questions

� If you can’t attend your scheduled section -attend any session

Evening Meetings with Counselors –AMS Rooms 202, 205 & 206 (off the Commons)

Steve Smith (A – F) John Skinner (G – N) Michelle Zundel / Glenna Stiles / Don Valentini (O – Z)

DATE TIME COUNSELOR ROOM# LAST NAME

Tuesday, April 19 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Mr. Smith AMS Rm. 206 A ― B

Tuesday, April 19 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Mr. Skinner AMS Rm. 202 G ― Hi

Tuesday, April 19 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Stiles / Mrs. Zundel AMS Rm. 204 O ― Ri

Tuesday, April 19 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Mr. Smith AMS Rm. 206 C― D

Tuesday, April 19 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Mr. Skinner AMS Rm. 202 Ho ― Le

Tuesday, April 19 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Stiles / Mrs. Zundel AMS Rm. 204 Ro ― Sr

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Wednesday, April 20 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Mr. Smith AMS Rm. 206 E ― F

Wednesday, April 20 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Mr. Skinner AMS Rm. 202 Li ― N

Wednesday, April 20 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Stiles / Mr. Valentini AMS Rm. 204 St ― V

Wednesday, April 20 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Mr. Smith AMS Rm. 206 JMS 8th Graders

Wednesday, April 20 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Mr. Skinner AMS Rm. 202 WW 8th Graders

Wednesday, April 20 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Stiles / Mr. Valentini AMS Rm. 204 W ― Z

INTRODUCING KARL KEMPER

Assistant Principal

Athletic Director

VALUE OF PARTICIPATING IN ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIESWhy do we encourage student participation in activities? Research

tells us that students involved in an activity experience:

� Higher GPA

� Lower absenteeism

� Fewer disciplinary referrals

� Less use of illegal substances

� Lower dropout rate

� More effective time management skills

� Improved college admissions

ATHLETIC OSAA ACTIVITIES AT ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL

FALL(Practice starts August)� Cheerleading� Cross Country� Football� Boys Soccer� Girls Soccer� Volleyball

WINTER(Practice starts November)� Boys Basketball� Girls Basketball� Cheerleading� Swimming� Wrestling

SPRING(Practice starts February)� Baseball

� Softball� Boys Tennis� Girls Tennis� Track and Field

FALL

� Water Polo

WINTER � Bowling

� Snowboarding

� Alpine Ski (downhill)� Nordic Ski (cross country)

SPRING

� Crew

� Equestrian� Golf

ATHLETIC CLUB ACTIVITIES AT ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL

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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT WEBSITEwww.ashlandathletics.org

� Get schedules

� Find Forms

� Get information on individual

sports

� Learn about eligibility

requirements and department

policies

� Review our philosophy

� Find out how to contact the

athletic department

� Meet the coaches and staff

� Join the Booster Club

� Sign up to be a volunteer

� Apply for a coaching position

� Get facility use information

� Find many links to related web sites

� And MUCH more!

AHS Student Clubs

• Academic Challenge• Academic Scavenger Hunt

• Anime Club • Ballroom Dance

• Brain Bowl • Catholic Club

• Drama Club • Gay Straight Alliance

• Girls’ Circle/Rose Circle• Global Citizens Corps

• Interact Club• International Club

• Key Club

• Knit Wits • Math Honor Society

• Math Team • Mock Trial Team

• Model United Nations • Multicultural Student Union

• National Honor Society • Outdoor Club

• Pagan Club• Poetry Club

• Robotics• SADD/Reach

• Sustainability Club

QUESTION AND ANSWER

� What questions do you have?

Thank You for Attending

Have a good evening!!

Inspiring learning for life!