Welcome to Welcome to Olympia High SchoolOlympia High School

Class of 2015!Class of 2015!

Our goal todayOur goal today:: Our goal todayOur goal today::

Introduce you to Olympia High SchoolIntroduce you to Olympia High School

Share information to help you select classesShare information to help you select classes

Show you how you can have: Show you how you can have:

Freedom Freedom

OpportunityOpportunity

Self RespectSelf Respect

Your Support Team: Your Support Team: The Counseling Center StaffThe Counseling Center Staff

Your Support Team: Your Support Team: The Counseling Center StaffThe Counseling Center Staff

Counselors: Counselors:

Kay Bloomdahl A - C Kay Bloomdahl A - C David Forrester Md-SaDavid Forrester Md-Sa

Amanda Hall D-HiAmanda Hall D-Hi Brian Wentz Sb-ZBrian Wentz Sb-Z

Kim Reykdal Hj-Mc Kim Reykdal Hj-Mc

Career Specialist: Cheryl Dale Career Specialist: Cheryl Dale

Secretary: Patty West Secretary: Patty West

Registrar: Vicki AmesRegistrar: Vicki Ames

D/A Intervention Specialist: Janet VanD/A Intervention Specialist: Janet Van

Ways in which High School Ways in which High School Counselors assist studentsCounselors assist studentsWays in which High School Ways in which High School Counselors assist studentsCounselors assist students

• Academic support, advisement and encouragementAcademic support, advisement and encouragement– Helping students stay on track for on-time graduationHelping students stay on track for on-time graduation

• Career and college counseling/advisingCareer and college counseling/advising

• Personal/Social/Emotional issues: friends, family, Personal/Social/Emotional issues: friends, family, school, grief/loss, life transitions, etc. school, grief/loss, life transitions, etc.

How many of you How many of you remember:remember:

• Your first day of kindergarten? Your first day of kindergarten?

• Your first day of middle school? Your first day of middle school?

• The first time you walked into the The first time you walked into the lunchroom in 6th grade?lunchroom in 6th grade?

TransitionsTransitionsTransitionsTransitions

Offer you a fresh opportunity to earn: Offer you a fresh opportunity to earn:

FREEDOM FREEDOM

OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY

SELF RESPECTSELF RESPECT

Offer you a fresh opportunity to earn: Offer you a fresh opportunity to earn:

FREEDOM FREEDOM

OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY

SELF RESPECTSELF RESPECT

Freedom in High SchoolFreedom in High SchoolFreedom in High SchoolFreedom in High School

• More independence More independence

• Choosing classes Choosing classes

• Choosing career path Choosing career path

• Choosing what to do after high schoolChoosing what to do after high school

• Personal Choices- peers, work habits, etc.Personal Choices- peers, work habits, etc.

• Extracurricular and Volunteer OpportunitiesExtracurricular and Volunteer Opportunities

• Special After School EventsSpecial After School Events

Opportunity in High SchoolOpportunity in High SchoolOpportunity in High SchoolOpportunity in High School

• Clubs (leadership, conferences)Clubs (leadership, conferences)• Sports Sports • Music/Choir/DramaMusic/Choir/Drama• Honors & AP Classes Honors & AP Classes • Tech Prep classesTech Prep classes• Running Start Running Start • New Market Skills CenterNew Market Skills Center• Prepare yourself for: Two-year college, Four-year Prepare yourself for: Two-year college, Four-year

University, Military, Apprenticeship, JobUniversity, Military, Apprenticeship, Job

Self Respect in High Self Respect in High SchoolSchool

Self Respect in High Self Respect in High SchoolSchool

Good choices can lead to respect …Good choices can lead to respect …Of peers…. Of peers….

Of school staff….Of school staff….Of family…. Of family…. Of society….Of society….

……. and a feeling of accomplishment, . and a feeling of accomplishment, self confidence, resilience, a job, self confidence, resilience, a job, a diploma, academic honors a diploma, academic honors and awards, monetary rewards, etc.and awards, monetary rewards, etc.

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

• 22 credits, including specific course requirements22 credits, including specific course requirements

• High School and Beyond Plan/PortfolioHigh School and Beyond Plan/Portfolio

• Culminating Project (junior year or senior year)Culminating Project (junior year or senior year)

• State Assessment: High School Proficiency Exams, State Assessment: High School Proficiency Exams, End-of-Course Exams, and/or End-of-Course Exams, and/or accepted optionsaccepted options

GraduationGraduation (minimum credit requirements )(minimum credit requirements )

The minimum courses needed for graduation from The minimum courses needed for graduation from Olympia High School equal 22 credits:Olympia High School equal 22 credits:

• 3 credits of English 3 credits of English • 3 credits of Math - Algebra and above3 credits of Math - Algebra and above• 2 credits of Science – incl. 1.0 credit of lab science 2 credits of Science – incl. 1.0 credit of lab science • 3 credits of Social Studies + WA State History req. met3 credits of Social Studies + WA State History req. met• 1 credit of Art1 credit of Art• 1 credit of Occupational Education1 credit of Occupational Education• 2 credits of Health and Wellness (.5 Health & 1.5 PE)2 credits of Health and Wellness (.5 Health & 1.5 PE)• 7 credits in Elective courses of your choice7 credits in Elective courses of your choice

Opening the Doors of OpportunityOpening the Doors of Opportunity

For College preparation, plan to takeFor College preparation, plan to take::

4 years English4 years English4 years Math (must take a meaningful math during senior year) 4 years Math (must take a meaningful math during senior year) 3 years Social Studies3 years Social Studies3 years Science (2 algebra based lab courses, including chemistry and/or physics)3 years Science (2 algebra based lab courses, including chemistry and/or physics)2 years Health & Fitness (.5 health & 1.5 fitness)2 years Health & Fitness (.5 health & 1.5 fitness)1 year Occupational Education 1 year Occupational Education 1 year of Art1 year of Art2 years World Language (at a minimum ~ must be same language)2 years World Language (at a minimum ~ must be same language)

AVID – Helping Open the Doors

• What is AVID?– A support class that helps “academically average”,

MOTIVATED students develop the necessary work ethic, organization, and time management, test taking, critical thinking & study skills, to prepare for further education in a college or university.

– It helps those who WANT to go to college, but aren’t quite sure how to get there, build their road to higher education.

Choosing classes/Earning Choosing classes/Earning creditscredits

Choosing classes/Earning Choosing classes/Earning creditscredits

Freshman year you will take the following YEAR LONG Freshman year you will take the following YEAR LONG COURSES and earn 6.00 credits: COURSES and earn 6.00 credits:

1.00 credit English 9 - Required1.00 credit English 9 - Required1.00 credit Math - Required1.00 credit Math - Required1.00 credit Science - Required1.00 credit Science - Required1.00 credit Health(.5) & Fitness (.5) - Required1.00 credit Health(.5) & Fitness (.5) - Required1.00 credit Your Choice / Elective #11.00 credit Your Choice / Elective #11.00 credit Your Choice / Elective #21.00 credit Your Choice / Elective #2

Electives can be: Arts, World Language, Electives can be: Arts, World Language, and/or and/or Occupational Education) Occupational Education)

Registration/Course SelectionRegistration/Course Selection

PACKETS (what you’re receiving today; you may keep):PACKETS (what you’re receiving today; you may keep):9th grade Course Offerings9th grade Course OfferingsImportant Upcoming EventsImportant Upcoming Events

STAPLED FORMS (please leave stapled! Complete, & STAPLED FORMS (please leave stapled! Complete, & return to teacher no later than return to teacher no later than Friday, March 18thFriday, March 18th) )

Subject Selection SheetSubject Selection SheetHealth Information formHealth Information form Leave these stapled!Leave these stapled!

AVID Application (IF interested in applying – AVID Application (IF interested in applying – bring bring

back back separate from stapled packet!separate from stapled packet!))

Subject Selection FormSubject Selection FormGeneral Information & MathGeneral Information & Math

• You are selecting year-long courses, so choose You are selecting year-long courses, so choose carefully. carefully.

• Select courses that are best for you, not your best Select courses that are best for you, not your best friend.friend.

• Take the most rigorous classes that work for you!Take the most rigorous classes that work for you!

• Math placement test and signature of your teacher is Math placement test and signature of your teacher is required for successful placement in Math at OHS. It’s required for successful placement in Math at OHS. It’s recommended that you have an A or B in your current recommended that you have an A or B in your current Math class to move up to the next level as a freshman.Math class to move up to the next level as a freshman.

Subject Selection FormMusic and World Language

• Music: If you select music, you will be guaranteed this elective. This meets the 1 yr. Fine Art requirement for graduation. Choose 1 more elective….

• World Language: Is not a graduation requirement, but is a fun, challenging course! It is recommended you have at least a 3.0 gpa and are ready for Algebra to enroll in a language as a freshman. Choose only 1 World Language course on your sheet.

What can I do to prepare for high school What can I do to prepare for high school NOW?NOW?

What can I do to prepare for high school What can I do to prepare for high school NOW?NOW?

• Attend school every day!Attend school every day!

• Complete every assignment and turn in on Complete every assignment and turn in on time.time.

• Get help when you need it. Get help when you need it.

Academically, high school differs Academically, high school differs from middle school in these ways:from middle school in these ways:

• Grades and credits matter!Grades and credits matter!• Missing school has a more serious impact to Missing school has a more serious impact to

your grade.your grade.• You are treated as a young adult who is You are treated as a young adult who is

responsible for your actions and decisions.responsible for your actions and decisions.• Students are expected to seek help and Students are expected to seek help and

academic support when necessary. Ask for academic support when necessary. Ask for what you need. Use your voice!what you need. Use your voice!

Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule • 6 classes - approximately 55 min long.6 classes - approximately 55 min long.

• School starts at 8:00am and ends at 2:37pm. School starts at 8:00am and ends at 2:37pm.

• There is a 10 minute break between 2 & 3 period.There is a 10 minute break between 2 & 3 period.

• Lunch is 30 minutes long and there are 2 lunches: one at Lunch is 30 minutes long and there are 2 lunches: one at 11 and one at 12. You are assigned the same lunch as your 11 and one at 12. You are assigned the same lunch as your 4th period teacher.4th period teacher.

• Wednesday is late start - classes begin at 9:00 am, but Wednesday is late start - classes begin at 9:00 am, but study groups, tutoring and makeup tests are offered on that study groups, tutoring and makeup tests are offered on that morning. Buses run on the same schedule M-F. Activity morning. Buses run on the same schedule M-F. Activity period is on Wednesday - get involved!period is on Wednesday - get involved!

Advice to Students:Advice to Students: Advice to Students:Advice to Students:

• Take the most rigorous classes you can throughout high school.Take the most rigorous classes you can throughout high school.– Check your grades and assignments through student access frequentlyCheck your grades and assignments through student access frequently

• Maintain the highest grades possible. Maintain the highest grades possible. • Get involved in student activities and/or athletics. Get involved in student activities and/or athletics.

– Information will be available on OHS website and at the Information will be available on OHS website and at the Activity Fair (Thursday, March 24Activity Fair (Thursday, March 24thth @ 6pm) @ 6pm)

• Develop clear goals for your future. Develop clear goals for your future. • Begin networking with your teachers, counselor and those Begin networking with your teachers, counselor and those

involved in your ‘future’.involved in your ‘future’.• Stay organized - use planners and calendars.Stay organized - use planners and calendars.• Learn to be resilient!Learn to be resilient!

What happens next?What happens next?

• Turn in the registration packet & AVID app. to your teacher by Friday, March 18th.

• We’ll be back March 22 - 24 in computer labs. You will input your requests then. Students who don’t have their registration sheet turned in won’t get into the lab on Day 1!

• A letter will be sent to you in late August with information next year and an invitation to attend the freshman orientation in September.

We look forward to seeing you in September 2011.

Welcome, 2015 BEARS!

YOU in Four Years at OHS