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Freshmen's Guide: Navigating High School & Beyond with OPHS Counseling Team

Get insights and support from Osbourn Park High School counselors to excel academically, socially, and personally. Learn about academic plans, PSAT, career center, and more for a successful transition into college and career. Discover your strengths and maximizing them with helpful activities.

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Freshmen's Guide: Navigating High School & Beyond with OPHS Counseling Team

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  1. Freshmen 411 Class of 2021

  2. Today’s Game Plan • OPHS Counseling Overview • Updating your Academic Plan • PSAT • Nitty Gritty of High School • Strengths Finder

  3. Welcome School Counselors Ms. Pamela Gardner- Director of School Counseling Mrs. Maureen Andrada- A-CA Ms. Suzanne Salvo- Cb-GI Mrs. Shronda Peake- GJ-LEE Mrs. Keisha Mercer- LEF-OR Ms. Taylor Oakley- OS-SEA Ms. Erin Fondren SEB-Z Mrs. Melissa Bach- Pre-Governor & Governor’s School

  4. How can my School Counselor help me? • Academically, Socially, Personally, Career/College • Add extra support as you set and reach goals • Serve as your advocate collaborating with teachers, administration, and parents • Key people when it comes to transitioning to college and career life after OP

  5. When Do I see my Counselor? • Grade level visits each year • Scheduling in Jan/Feb • Intervention Meetings • Questions, concerns, celebrations, encouragement, accountability • Self-requested appointments

  6. Appointments • “I can never get down to the counseling office to make an appointment!” • You can make an appointment online!!! • Remember if it is an emergency, please seek out a trusted adult, get a pass, and come to counseling right away

  7. What is the Counseling Career Center? • College & Career Information • Military Information • Employment Opportunities • Computer Lab Access • Volunteer & Service Opportunities • Brown Bag Lunches • Other meetings with your counselors

  8. Updating Your Academic/Career Plan • Visit the county website www.pwcs.edu • Click the STUDENTS tab (TOP RIGHT) • Click on “High School and Beyond” • Click on “College/Career Planning Resources” • Click on “Academic Career Plan” under “Preparing to Graduate” • Type in your Student ID number • Review what you have completed • Enter your name & date at the bottom of form

  9. PSAT 8/9 October 11, 2017 • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlP9_dFpNYo • Skills Tested • Benefits • PSAT vs SAT • PSAT Scoring • Preparing for the PSAT • Testing Tips • Refer to handout

  10. Nitty Gritty

  11. Graduation Requirements Standard Diploma (22) • 4 English • 3 Math • 3 Science • 3 History • 2 HPE • 2 FineArt/CTE/FOLA • 1 Econ/Finance • 4 Elective • 6 Verified Credits SOLs Advanced Diploma (26) • 4 English • 4 Math • 4 Science • 4 History • 2 HPE • 3 Foreign Lang (or 2+2) • 1 FineArt or CTE • 1 Econ/Finance • 3 Elective • 9 Verified Credits (SOLs)

  12. Using Naviance/Family Connection • Post-secondary planning • Research colleges and careers • Manage the college application & scholarship process • Become knowledgeable about how to access the site • Take Personal Assessments • Strengths Finder*, Learning Styles, Etc.

  13. Freshmen Year Matters! • Embrace the clean slate and work hard • Take challenging class but do not bite off too much • Use your resources • Form relationships with teachers and peers • Speak up if you need help!

  14. Study Skills & Taking Care of School • Communicate early • Make use of before and after school tutoring • NHS will be announcing tutoring. Peers helping peers • Make a study group • Ask questions in class • Do not procrastinate!

  15. Taking care of you • Enjoy moments each day • Forgive your mistakes • Practice gratitude and compassion. Connect with others • Trust others, trust yourself. Understand yourself. • Seek healthy relationships • Ask for help & encourage others to get help • Accept that things come & go • Use your strengths to help your weaknesses!

  16. Strength Finder ActivityLogging in to Naviance/Family Connection • Visit the Osbourn Park website • Click on the School Counseling link • Click on the Family Connection link (pictured) • Enter your username (Student ID#) • Enter your password (birthdate-MMDDYYYY) • Log In

  17. Strength Finder Activity OBJECTIVES • Identify personality themes and how they relate to me • Match my personality themes with possible career interests • Further examine my career goals

  18. Click on the “About Me “ Tab

  19. Directions Continued….. • Click on “Strengths Explorer” • Answer all questions…….

  20. Personality Themes…. Think about the theme in which you identify with most • Jolt them down and think how you are using and can use your strengths

  21. Next Steps • Find a partner and discuss what you have learned • How are you using your strengths? • How can you use your strengths?

  22. Wrap it up! • Questions? • Closing Thoughts…

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