Future Freshman Night Janet Svoboda Freshman Counselor February 13th, 2018
Role of Freshman Counselor • To provide academic, social/emotional and college/career support to all students • Assist students in the transition from middle school to high school • Informational meetings for parents/students during the fall semester • 8th grade visitation to MCMS: February 22nd and March 5th- 7th
• Janet Svoboda: jsvoboda@opusd.org
Middle School vs. High School • Block Schedule
• More rigor, higher expectations • More homework • Self advocacy • 9th grade matters!!!
Selecting Classes in Naviance •The window for selecting classes is: March 1st at 4:00- March 4th at 4:00 pm •Log into Naviance through the OPHS website
•Naviance code: MCMS- student ID# and Q code DOC- please use code given to you with you enroll with Ms. Randall, Registrar.
PE Requirement • 20 credits of PE are required for graduation • 9th grade students who are participating in an Interscholastic Athletic Activity may be exempted from taking PE during the semester their activity takes place, but will earn no PE credit for their participation. This includes the following sports: Football, Tennis,
Volleyball, X-Country, Golf, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Track & Field, Softball, Lacrosse, Drum Line, Marching Band, Cheer Team/Stunt, Dance Team and Color Guard. • If you are not planning to participate in an Interscholastic Athletic Activity in the 9th grade you must take PE I during your freshmen year. •
Students who continue to participate in their Interscholastic Activity(s) in grades 10-12, may earn the 20 credits of PE through their participation.
• All 9th grade students are required to take the California Physical Fitness Test (CPFT). Students who do not pass at least 5/6 CPFT, may not use their Interscholastic Athletic participation to satisfy the 20 PE credit requirement. • Students who do not pass 5 of the 6 tests in the 9th grade will be enrolled in a PE class in the 10th grade. Students who have not passed the CPFT may play sports but will not earn PE credit until they have passed the CPFT.
10th Grade
9th Grade Semester 1:
11th Grade
12th Grade
PE Credits earned:
Semester 2:
1 Inter-scholastic Request a 1 semester Athletic Activity during elective in place of PE first semester
Take Spring Semester Continue with PE I (earn 5 PE credits) interscholastic athletic activity-earn (5) PE credits
Continue with interscholastic athletic activity-earn (5) PE credits
Continue with 20 interscholastic athletic activity-earn (5) PE credits
1 Athletic participation Request a 1 semester (Winter season) elective in place of PE
Take Spring Semester Continue with PE I (earn 5 PE credits) interscholastic athletic activity-earn (5) PE credits
Continue with interscholastic athletic activity-earn (5) PE credits
Continue with 20 interscholastic athletic activity-earn (5) PE credits
1 Interscholastic Take PE I (earn 5 PE Athletic Activity during credits) 2nd semester
Request a 1 semester elective in place of PE
Continue with interscholastic athletic activity-earn (5) PE credits
Continue with 20 interscholastic athletic activity-earn (5) PE credits
Continue with 2 Continue with 2 interscholastic athletic interscholastic athletic activities- earn (10) PE activities- earn (10) PE credits credits
20
2 Interscholastic Athletic Activities
(Fall, Winter or Continue with Spring) Request 2 one- Interscholastic Athletic semester electives, or 1 Activity yearlong elective in place of PE.
Continue with interscholastic athletic activity-earn (5) PE credits
Foundations of Science • • • • •
1 year science course Students must be in Algebra 1B or higher in the 9th grade One semester: Chemistry One semester: Physics Students may be eligible to take Honors and AP science courses after taking this class. • Visit the science webpage for more info.
9th Grade Course Selections All 9th grade students must take:
*Elective Options:
English I
Technology Course (semester long)
Health/World Geography (semester of each)
Practical Skill (semester long )
Math
Foundations of Science OR *Elective (one year or 2 semesters)
Visual and Performing Art (year long)
Foreign Language (year long) (2 years required by the universities. NOT a graduation requirement.)
PE or *Elective IF participating in an Interscholastic Athletic Activity
*Elective (one year or 2 semesters)
More Options… Zero Period • Optional • Meets Tuesday –Friday 7:20 – 8:20 am • Student must take 7 classes • Not necessary to fit in all classes
Study Hall • Recommended for athletes • Must take “0” period • No credit for this class
Campus Resources • 7th Period Support: everyday from 2:25-3:10 • Counseling office • Q- information system • College and Career Center : Ms. Hawkins • Naviance • Free Math tutoring • Peer Counselors • OPHS website
Successful Students‌ 1. Get involved 2. Attend 7th Period Support regularly!! 3. Complete all homework assignments 4. Don’t procrastinate 5. Use good time management skills 6. Are organized (use a calendar!)
Come to the Freshman Orientation!!! What? Lunch, campus tours, Q&A session & goodies When? Thursday, August 2nd during registration Where? OPHS