Navigating Bishop O ’ Dowd

1. Navigating Bishop O’Dowd Course Planning for Grades 9 to11 January 10, 2013

2. Bishop O’Dowd Counseling • Six Full-time Counselors • Personal & College Specialists • Academic Support Services • Assigned by last name: • Ms. Janet Huff • Mr. Marc Dominguez • Ms. Kristina Taggart • Ms. Patricia Cross • Ms. Fran Warmerdam • Ms. Eva Marlatt

3. Academic Counseling We provide the following services: • Assistance to students in the selection of appropriate courses for each school year. • Meeting with parents, students and teachers when appropriate to discuss academic issues. • Referrals to educational therapists, tutors, support services and outside testing agencies when necessary. • Scheduling conferences with students who are in academic jeopardy.

4. Academic Counseling We provide information about: • Courses and graduation requirements for Bishop O'Dowd High School. • PLAN/PSAT/SAT I & II/ACT tests and results. • Summer school and accelerated or special talent programs for students. • Appropriate study strategies and techniques. • College search and application process.

5. Course Selection –Important Dates • Jan. 8 – Course Worksheets Distributed • Jan. 18 – Course Information Collected • Jan. 23 – FebruaryCounselors meet with each student to discuss course selections and register for 2010-2011 classes • Feb. 1 – AP Applications due to Ms. Promes in Room 11

6. Course Requirements • English: 4 years • Religious Studies: 4 years • Mathematics: 3 years • Social Studies: 3 years • Fine Arts: 1 year • Foreign Language: 2 years • Physical Education: 2 years • Science: 2 years

7. Honors Courses • Grade Point Averages (GPAs) • An extra honor point is added to GPAs for the following courses: • AP courses • Honors English 3 • Honors Pre-Calculus • Honors Chemistry • Honors Physics • Honors third-year & fourth-yearlanguages

8. Advanced Placement (AP) • Partnership between high schools and colleges • Students may earn college credit • Course guidelines developed by the College Board • 90% of the nation's colleges grant credit • Students apply for admissioninto individual courses

9. Advanced PlacementCourses • AP Biology • AP Chemistry • AP Environmental Science • AP Calculus • AP English • AP French, Spanish • AP Studio Art • AP Psychology • AP Computer Science • AP American Government • AP Comparative Government • AP Macro-Economics • AP U.S. History • AP Statistics

10. 10th grade courses • English – 1 year • Religion – 2 semesters • Christian Scriptures/Catholic Experience • Mathematics – 1 year • Mathematics course options vary • Science – 1 year • Biology, Chemistry or Earth Science • World Language – 1 year • Physical Education – 1 year • Electives – 1 year; could include study

11. 11th grade courses • English – 1 year • Religion – 2 semesters • Christian Morality/Religion Elective • Mathematics – 1 year • Mathematics course options vary • Science – 1 year • Chemistry, Earth Science, Electives • World Language – 1 year • U.S. History – 1 year • Electives – 1 year; could include study

12. 12th grade courses • English - 1 year • Religion - 2 semesters • Social Studies - Amer. Govt/Econ or AP Government • Electives - 4 years (should consider college requirements); could include study or TA

13. Is Online for You? American Government Christian Morality Expository Writing Psychology Science Fiction AP Art History (CSC) Immigrant Experience (CSC) Sociology (College of the Siskyous) (college credit only) • The Possibilities • Limited to one class per semester • 11th & 12th Grade

14. Summer Advancement Possibilities: Why? • Alg 2/Trigonometry • American Government Online • Chemistry • Christian Morality Online • Science Fiction Online • Geometry • Psychology Online • Science Fiction Online • Expository Writing Online

15. What to expect…Freshmen… • September - Meet w/ Counselor Register on Naviance, complete Learning Styles inventory • January – Apply for Honors Courses • January – Complete Scheduling Worksheet • February – Meet w/ Counselor • Ongoing - Self-refer as appropriate

16. What to expect…Sophomores… • October – Complete PLAN test • November –Discuss PLAN results • January – Apply for Honors/AP Courses • January – Complete Scheduling Worksheet • Ongoing - Self-refer as appropriate • Ongoing – Visit Career Resource Center

17. What to expect…Juniors… • October – Complete PSAT test • January – Meet w/ Counselor to discuss PSAT results • January – Apply for Honors/AP • January – Complete Scheduling Worksheet • Ongoing – Visit Career Resource Center

18. What to expect…Juniors… • Ongoing – Schedule Initial College Appt. • Ongoing – Conduct College Visits • Ongoing – Register for College Admissions Tests (SAT, ACT, SAT Subject) • Ongoing – Enroll in Test Prep as appropriate • Ongoing - Self-refer as appropriate

19. What to expect…Seniors… • August - College Boot Camp • August – Turn in Senior Questionnaire • Ongoing – Meet with counselor, determine final college list • Ongoing – Bring counselor applications/essay for review

20. What to expect…Seniors… • Ongoing – Check email often • Jan - March– Fill in financial aid forms • Jan – April – Wait for acceptance letters!!! • May 1st– National Student Intent to Register deadline

21. Resources for All • Course Catalogue - Academic page at website • Naviance - college & career planning • Counselor - requirements • Teachers – ask about placement

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