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ADVISEMENT 2016-17

LINK on Website

Download the Course Selection Guide

Course Advisement Dates • Counselor Advisement One on One Meetings • March 7th – 11th Seniors ( US History) • March 14th- 18th Juniors (English II) • March 21st – 24th Sophomores (Science/ Gorgi/ Oswaks)

• Naviance windows open for course selection • Current 11th grade -Feb. 28th (8am) – March 6th (10am) • Current 10th Grade-March 1st (9 pm)-March 6th (10am) • Current 9th Grade- March 3rd (9pm) – March 6th (10am) • Parent information meetings at OPEN HOUSE/Advisement Night

New Year Long Courses AP Music Theory String Orchestra Digital Electronics Intro to Eng. Design* Civil Engineering Accounting Intro to Agriculture

Theater E- Video Prod Band – choose Wind Choir – choose Chamber

PE REQUIREMENT 20 credits required

If you are in a sport this year and you plan to continue that sport, you may opt out of PE. One semester of a sport =one semester of PE. If you are trying out for a team you must enroll in PE now.

New PE Courses •Zumba •Court Sports •Tennis •Walking •Ultimate Field Sports

Honors and AP Courses • Attend AP/Honors meetings Review Prerequisites in the Naviance four year plan or Course Selection Guide online • http://www.oakparkusd.org/cms/lib5/CA01000794/Centricity/Domain/165/201617%20Course%20Guide%20%20Rev%202-18-16.pdf

If you do not meet the prerequisite, do NOT select it.

Summer Work requirement is online http://www.oakparkusd.org/cms/lib5/CA01000794/Centricity/Domain/165/2016%20AP%2 0Honors%20Summer%20Work.pdf

Appeal Forms are Available last week of school in the school office and are due JUNE 8.

Check your Grad Requirements on Q

Repeating D’s and F’s ALL COURSES for Remediation must be approved by your high school counselor in advance in writing.

• Friends of OP Summer School • Knowledge Counts Summer School • Moorpark/ Pierce College • On-line UC approved courses • Other schools – see counselor An official transcript must be sent to OPHS • COLLEGES DO NOT ACCEPT D’s

Important Reminder •You are entering your best educated guess at your schedule during your window. While some courses do fill up such as zero periods and some popular electives, there is much shifting around during the one-on-one meetings. Your NAVIANCE entry is NOT necessarily the final class schedule. •Bring Questions with you!!!

Check your Naviance LOG IN!!!

Choosing Courses • Check Prerequisites • Choose SEVERAL different Alternates • Enter choices during your WINDOW • CHECK to see your Naviance log in works ahead of time • Come to the office if your log in is wrong.

• Write down questions for your one-on-one meeting with your counselor/ limited access for month of March • Wait listing for a class may occur and changes can be made during your one-on-one meeting with your counselor • Make schedule as if you are not attending Summer School • Make sure you COMPLETELY fill our your schedule before your SAVE and SUBMIT • Don’t sign up for 8th period unless you are pre-approved

NAVIANCE HOW TO SIGN IN • Accounts created in the 9th grade year • Log on through ICON on the website: • User name = Q user name (ID) • Naviance PW is your old Q PW (9th – new Q) • Need assistance? See Jean Hawkins in the College and Career Center or your counselor

Naviance – Course Requests

Directions – (Course Selection Guide)

ENGLISH REQUIREMENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION • Four years of English

A-G REQUIREMENT • Four years of college prep (CP) level or higher. Must pass with grade of “C” or better.

MATH REQUIREMENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION • Three years of mathematics (equivalent of 30 credits) • One of the three years must meet or exceed Geometry.

A-G REQUIREMENT Three years of CP level or higher.

Must pass with a grade of “C” or better.

REQUIRED Algebra 1 CP / H Geometry CP / H Algebra 2 CP / H 4th year RECOMMENDED AP Statistics Finite Math CP AP Calculus Math Analysis CP / H Statistics CP

SOCIAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION Any level of: • 1 semester of World Geog • 1 year of World History

A-G REQUIREMENT

2 years required refer to previous chart

• 1 year US History • 1 semester U.S. Government & Politics • 1 semester Economics

Must have a C- or better

SCIENCE REQUIREMENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION • 1 year of a Foundations of Science P and L (g elective) • 1 year of Biology • 1 year of Chemistry CP or Fundamentals of Science

A-G REQUIREMENT Two years of laboratory science. Must pass with “C” or better.

2 Years Required • Biology CP / H /AP • Chemistry CP / H / AP 3rd Year Recommended(some required) • Anatomy and Physiology CP • AP Biology • AP Chemistry • AP Environmental Science • AP Physics 1 • AP Physics 2 • Physics CP

PHYSCIAL EDUCATION & HEALTH REQUIREMENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION ONLY PE 9 plus 10 more credits in PE or Sports • 1 semester of Health

Visual Performing Art, Technology, Practical Skill, Language, Life Skills HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION • 1 year Visual & Performing Art • 1 semester of Practical Skill • 1 semester of Technology • 1 semester of Life Skills • Lang NOT REQUIRED

A-G REQUIREMENT Must take BOTH a VPA and a World Language and pass with “C” or better: • 1 year of a VPA and • 2 years of the same World Language 3 years of language recommended

ELECTIVE REQUIREMENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION • Every class taken above and beyond the previously listed graduation requirements will count towards the 55 elective requirement.

A-G REQUIREMENT Must pass with a “C” or better • 1 full year of CP/H/AP level elective is required • Foundations of Sci • Forth year of Math • Forth year of Soc Studies • Third year of Foreign Lang

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS SUBJECT

Required

CREDITS

English

4 years

40

Health

1 semester

5

Mathematics (must include Geometry)

3 years

30

Physical Education

2 years

20

Phys. Sci – Foundations of Sci, Chem or Fund.

2 years

20

Biology

1 year

10

1 semester

5

World History

1 year

10

US History

1 year

10

United States Government

1 semester

5

Economics

1 semester

5

1 year

10

World geography

Visual Performing Art Practical Skill

1 semester

5

Technology

1 semester

5

Life Skills

1 semester

5

Electives

55

Total

240

• Classes worth 5 credits per semester

• Must earn a D or better to receive credits

• Must earn C or better for university admissions

• Log-in to Q to view your transcript

A-G SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU) & UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC) Subject

1 yr

a History-2 years Two years of History/Social Science, including: one year of U.S. History or one semester of U.S. History and one semester of American Government, AND…for CSU, two semesters of History/Social Science from either “a” or “g” subject areas AND…for UC, two semesters of World History, Cultures and Geography from the “a” subject area. b English-4 years Four years English, which can include not more than one year of ESL/ELD courses c Mathematics-3 years Three (3) years Math (Algebra I and II, Geometry); four years recommended d Laboratory Science-2 years Two years laboratory Science including: For CSU, one year of Physical (e.g. Chemistry) and one year of Biological Science (one of which must be from the “d” subject area with the other from either “d” or “g”) and…for UC, at least two of the three core disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics (both from the “d” subject area and three years recommended). e World Language-2 years Two years of language other than English. Must be the same language. Three years recommended. f Visual or Performing Arts-1 year One year Visual or Performing Arts. Students must complete a single year-long course selected from the disciplines of dance, drama/theater, music or visual arts. g College Preparatory Elective-1 year One year elective chosen from any of the areas on the approved “a-g” course list, excluding those designated as non-elective (lower-level mathematics, language other than English, and visual and performing arts).

Must take SAT or ACT with Writing

1 yr

1 yr

1 yr

Planning for Post High School •MUST BE DONE BY SENIOR YEAR! •Interests •Careers •Resume •College Search •Personality test – Do what you are

THIS IS THE HOME PAGE

THIS IS THE COLLEGE TAB

SuperMatch

Pick your criteria and start searching!

THIS IS THE CAREER TAB

THIS IS THE ABOUT ME TAB

TIMELINE AND THINGS TO THINK ABOUT…

FALL/WINTER • PSAT • Sign up in September of your Junior year in the student store • Test administered at OPHS in October

• Naviance • Explore Careers & Majors/College Research • My Assessments and SuperMatch College Search

• My planner for organization • Careers tab to explore how college majors relate to various careers

• September – College Application Meeting for Seniors • College Knowledge Night – Fall 2016 • Financial Aid - Jan 2017 • NCAA Eligibility Center • Junior Student-Athletes must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to be eligible to play Division I or II sports in college. Athletes playing Division III do not have to register.

SPRING/SUMMER • College Plan • SAT/ACT take in Junior year • SAT Subject area tests ( some colleges require – Engineering)

• Review your transcript for graduation and college (Repeated classes with a D do not earn additional credits) To Correct errors – email your counselor • Attend College Application Meeting for Juniors – April 12,13,14,15 Parent Meeting night on April 6.

• College Campus Visits • Arrange tours/visits at different campuses in the surrounding area to narrow your list of potential colleges

• NACAC College Fair • Attend the NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) college fair • This year’s fair: APRIL 20TH at the Ventura County Fairgrounds (5:308:30PM)

• AP Exams • Purchase AP exams in student store

• Summer Enrichment • Explore summer jobs, college programs, community service

• Resume • Develop your resume using Naviance (“About Me”)

RESOURCES • College and Career Center: • http://www.oakparkusd.org/page/1079 • Jean Hawkins: jhawkins@opusd.org Naviance: https://connection.naviance.com/familyconnection/auth/login/?hsid=o akparkhs

• OPHS Counseling :http://www.oakparkusd.org/page/1174 • • • • • •

High School/College Requirements PowerPoint Presentations Links to helpful resources Counseling Documents and More High School Course Directory Plans for each grade level to prepare for college

• SAT/AP: www.collegeboard.org • ACT: www.act.org

Thank you from the OPHS Counseling Team