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Welcome to Osceola High School

Welcome to Osceola High School. 8 th Grade Parent Night Thursday, February 9, 2012 OHS Auditorium. Freshmen Registration Process. Monday, February 13 th – Registration materials distributed to 8 th graders Friday, February 17 th – Online registration completed at OMS with Ms. Erickson .

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Welcome to Osceola High School

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  1. Welcome to Osceola High School 8th Grade Parent Night Thursday, February 9, 2012 OHS Auditorium

  2. Freshmen Registration Process Monday, February 13th – Registration materials distributed to 8th graders Friday, February 17th – Online registration completed at OMS with Ms. Erickson

  3. Graduation Requirements OHS Graduation requirements 4 yr college minimum course requirements • English 4 credits • Math 3 credits • Science 2 credits • Social Studies 4 credits • Physical Education 1.5 credits • Health .5 credits • Computer Apps .5 credits • Financial Planning .5credits • Electives 9.5credits Total 25.5 credits • English 4 credits • Math (Alg I, Geom, Alg II) 3 credits • Science (lab science) 3 credits • Social Studies 3 credits • Electives 4 credits (fine arts, computers, or other areas) • Foreign Language 2 credits (2 yrs of the same language is strongly advised and is required by some universities) It is strongly recommended that students exceed minimum course requirements.

  4. Grading System • Grades are averaged after each semester to calculate your child’s grade point average (GPA) • Each teacher utilizes their own grading scale A 4.0 A- 3.67 B+ 3.33 B 3.0 B- 2.67 C+ 2.33 C 2.0 C- 1.67 D+ 1.33 D 1.0 D- 0.67 F 0.0

  5. Class Rank = GPA x Credits OHS ranks students based on quantity of courses and quality of grades 4 year colleges use class rank as part of the college admissions process Example of a student’s class rank: 24/145 = Top 17% UW Madison = Top 15% UW River Falls = Top 40%

  6. Freshmen Registration Sheets Freshmen Requirements Tips for registration • Band and Choir – audition for placement • Math – teacher approval • Foreign Language – not required for graduation, but 2 yrs may be required by 4 yr colleges • Study Halls – do not earn grade or credit, but opportunity for students to complete homework and/or work with tutor

  7. Freshmen Electives Semester Courses Year Long Courses • Animal Science • Companion Animals • Fish and Wildlife Mgmt. • Floriculture • Horse Science • Horticulture • Art Appreciation • Desktop Publishing • Foods • Sewing and Textiles • Introduction to Childcare • Weight Training 9 • Materials and Processing Technology • Music Theory • Record Keeping • French I • Spanish I • Band • Choir • Introduction to Engineering (IED) - Project Lead the Way (PLTW)

  8. Who Should Take a Study Hall? If your child needs to improve their grades or get additional help. If your child is currently in the STAR Program. If your child is currently earning D’S and F’s. If your child struggles to complete homework. If your child never brings homework home. Structured study halls and/or peer tutors are available for students to receive additional help. If your child’s performance on the MAPS tests determines the need for additional support through RtI (Response to Intervention), your child will be placed in a study hall.

  9. Response to Intervention (RtI) • Is a data-driven approach to understanding and addressing student needs. • ALL students MAP tested in 9th & 10th grade. • Students placed in interventions based on RIT score. • RtI English • RtI Math • Structured Study Hall • Check and Connect

  10. Testing • 9th grade • MAP • EXPLORE (Pre-ACT) • 10th grade • MAP • PLAN (Pre-ACT) • WKCE (State assessment) • 11th grade • PLAN (Pre-ACT) • PSAT (Pre-SAT) • ASVAB (Military entrance exam) • ACT (Entrance exam required by most 4 yr colleges) • SAT (Entrance exam required by some 4 yr colleges)

  11. College Credit in High School • Project Lead the Way (PLTW) • Rigorous courses that offer an opportunity to earn college credit by examination • Advanced Placement (AP) Courses • Rigorous courses that offer an opportunity to earn college credit by examination • Wisconsin Technical Colleges – Articulation agreements • Accounting • Computer Applications • Desktop Publishing • Metals • Human Anatomy and Physiology • Youth Options • College courses at Wisconsin colleges while in high school

  12. Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Benefits of PLTW Course offerings • Pathway to Engineering Program • Develops problem solving skills, critical thinking, and creative and innovative reasoning • Activities are hands-on and project based • Students use same industry-leading 3D design software • Students design, test, and actually construct circuits and devices • Introduction to Engineering (IED) • Principals of Engineering (POE) • Digital Electronics (DE) • Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) • Igniting Innovation through imagination and learning.

  13. Advanced Placement (AP) Courses • AP Biology • AP Calculus A/B • AP Chemistry • AP Comparative Politics • AP English • AP French • AP Physics • AP Psychology • AP Spanish • AP United States History • AP Environmental Science (virtual) • AP Statistics (virtual) • AP Calculus B/C (virtual) • Optional standardized test in May to earn college credit, cost $87.00 per exam

  14. Counselors Assist with Prep for Life Beyond High School • 9th grade • Freshmen interviews • Interpret EXPLORE scores • 10th grade • Sophomore Student/Parent Career Planning Conference • 11th grade • Junior Parent Night • 12th grade • Senior Student/Parent Career Planning Conference We are always available to meet with students and/or parents to: • Assist with college and career preparation • Discuss personal/social concerns • Test score interpretation • Course selection

  15. OHS Modified Schedule SCHEDULE MON, TUES, FRI Homeroom 8:15 – 8:27 1st Hour 8:31 – 9:14 2nd Hour 9:18 – 10:01 3rd Hour 10:05 – 10:47 4th Hour 10:51 – 11:33 5A Lunch 11:37 – 12:07 Class 12:11 – 12:54 5B Lunch 12:24 – 12:54 Class 11:37 – 12:20 6th Hour 12:58 – 1:41 7th Hour 1:45 – 2:27 8th Hour 2:31 – 3:13 MOD SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY Study Hall/Real Time 8:15 – 8:45 2nd Hour 8:48 – 10:10 Break 10:10 – 10:23 4th Hour 10:23 – 11:45 Lunch A 11:45 – 12:15 6th Hour Class A 12:19 – 1:44 6th Hour Class B 11:48 – 12:30 Lunch B 12:30 – 1:00 6th Hour Class B (Cont’d) 1:04 – 1:44 Break 1:44 – 1:54 8th Hour 1:54 – 3:13 MOD SCHEDULE THURSDAY Study Hall/Real Time 8:15 – 8:45 1st Hour 8:48 – 10:10 Break 10:10 – 10:23 3rd Hour 10:23 – 11:45 Lunch A 11:45 – 12:15 5th Hour Class A 12:19 – 1:44 5th Hour Class B 11:48 – 12:30 Lunch B 12:30 – 1:00 5th Hour Class B (Cont’d) 1:04 – 1:44 Break 1:44 – 1:54 7th Hour 1:54 – 3:13

  16. National Honor Society and Honor Cords National Honor Society Honor Cords • Cumulative GPA of 3.67 or higher at the end of sophomore year • Application process • Student leadership • Community service • Character • Seniors in the top 20% of the graduating class wear honor cords at graduation

  17. Get Involved at OHS SPORTS CLUBS and activities Football Volleyball Soccer Basketball Dance team Softball Baseball Track & Field Cross Country Golf Cheerleading Hockey Power lifting Tennis Wrestling OSCAR (Student Council) BOWLS Chess Club Chamber Choir Destination Imagination Drama Club FCCLA FBLA FEA FFA Forensics French Club/Spanish Club Jazz Band Jazz Choir National Honor Society Yearbook Tech Club Solo Ensemble

  18. Contact Information Mike McMartin Principal (715) 294 – 2127 ext. 404 mcmartinm@osceola.k12.wi.us Ryan Fitzgerald CounselorLast Names A-K (715) 294-2127 ext. 409 fitzgeraldr@osceola.k12.wi.us Arvid Maki Dean of Students (715) 294-2127 ext. 403 makia@osceola.k12.wi.us Sara Henke CounselorLast Names L-Z (715) 294-2127 ext. 475 henkes@osceola.k12.wi.us http://teachersites.schoolworld.com/webpages/OHSCounseling/

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