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Parent Orientation 101

Olympus High School. Olympus High School. August 2012. Parent Orientation 101. Parent Orientation 101. Helping Your Student Succeed College and Career Readiness The Role of the Counselor Frequently Asked Questions College Entrance Exams Regents’ Scholarship

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Parent Orientation 101

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  1. Olympus High School Olympus High School August 2012 Parent Orientation 101

  2. Parent Orientation 101 • Helping Your Student Succeed • College and Career Readiness • The Role of the Counselor • Frequently Asked Questions • College Entrance Exams • Regents’ Scholarship • Foreign Language requirement for college admissions • Electronic High School/Granite Connect • Change Day and Picture Day • Complete Survey/Evaluation

  3. Helping Your Student Succeed 6 Tips for Parents

  4. Helping Your Student Succeed Who are some of the key people in the school? Where do I go for information? 1. Be Informed

  5. Administrators Counselors A – D Ms. Vroman E – Kn Ms. Taylor Ko – Ri Mr. Croxford Ro – Z Ms. Poulton-Timm Career Counselor – Mr. Bailey • Mr. Manning • Mr. Cutler • Mr. LeRoy

  6. Bookkeeper Enroll or withdraw from school Change of address, email, phone Grades and transcripts Lockers Pay fees Buy textbooks Webstore Pay online Bookstore Hours Before and after school Lunch time Registrar Mrs. Averett Mrs. Morton In the Counseling Center

  7. Attendance Secretary Counseling Assistant Make an appointment with a counselor • Check in and out of school • Excuse absences Mrs. Stevenson In the Counseling Center Mrs. Yates In the Counseling Center

  8. Online Resources • Olympus Website • School Calendar • Counseling Center • Semester At A Glance • Student Grades and Attendance • Link on Olympus and Granite District Website • Canvas • Teacher Website

  9. Helping Your Student Succeed 2. Monitor your student’s daily attendance

  10. Attendance Office • Absences need to be excused within five days of the absence • A note to excuse an absence is preferred • A phone call is accepted • Late to school – Check in • Leave early – Check out for a street pass

  11. Helping Your Student Succeed 3. Encourage good study habits and time management skills

  12. Study Habits and Time Management Skills • Provide a good place to study • Help student get organized • Binders/Folders • Weekly planner (Ti-Book) • Set a time to study daily Planning for College Guidebook – Pages 10-14

  13. Helping Your Student Succeed 4. Be Involved

  14. How To Be Involved • Meet your student’s teachers and counselor • Contact the teachers first with your concerns • Attend parent-teacher conferences and school events • Join the PTSA • Attend individual CCR Planning meetings with the counselor • College and Career Readiness Planning • Know what’s going on at school • Talk to your student about school • Listen to phone messages • Look for information in the mail or email • Read Olympus Titan marquee

  15. Helping Your Student Succeed 5. Support participation in extracurricular activities

  16. Participate in Activities • Athletics • Clubs • Performing Arts • Debate/Yearbook • Service Learning

  17. Helping Your Student Succeed 6. Help your student become more self-sufficient and independent • Encourage student to: • Talk to teachers with their concerns • Check canvas account regularly • Attend tutoring

  18. College and Career Readiness

  19. College and Career Readiness The Role of a Counselor • Provide: • Clear guidance and strong support • Vital information that students need to reach their education goals • Assist and guide every student with: • Placement and preparation • Goals and plans to graduate from high school college and career ready • Help every student through: • Individual College and Career Readiness (CCR) Planning Meetings • Classroom Guidance Activities • Respond to the immediate needs of students and parents

  20. College and Career Readiness

  21. College and Career Readiness

  22. College Admissions Test

  23. College Admission Tests • ACT & SAT • All four-year colleges and universities in the US accept both tests • Some prefer one over the other • Schools will use the better set of scores for admissions • Students can take both tests as many times as they want • The ACT is the most common test in Utah • The difference between the ACT and SAT • ACT – Based on actual high school curriculum • SAT – Based on critical thinking and problem solving skills Planning for College Guidebook – Page 29

  24. Practice Tests for Sophomores • PSAT/NMSQT – practice test for the SAT • Olympus High School • October 17, 2012 • Cost = $15.00 • Pay on Web Store or in the bookstore • PLAN – practice test for the ACT • Olympus High School • October 31, 2012 • Cost = $15.00 • Pay on Webstore or in the bookstore Planning for College Guidebook – Page 30

  25. College Admissions Tests Timeline SAT II – Subject Tests Highly selective schools only

  26. Be College and Career Ready • Take demanding classes • Attend individual CCR Planning meetings yearly • Plan ahead

  27. Regents’ Scholarship ProgramQualifications For Each Reward Base Award Exemplary Academic Achievement • Max. value $1000 one-time payment • Core course of study during 9-12 • Cumulative 3.0 GPA • No grade lower that a “C” • One report of ACT test score • Flat dollar – Varies yearly ($900 per semester) • Core course of study during 9-12 • Cumulative 3.5 GPA • No grade lower than a “B” • Have an ACT score of 26 Award levels announced each year based on legislative funding. Website for additional information and FAQ - higheredutah.org

  28. Regents’ Scholarship ProgramRequired Classes • 4 credits of English • 4 progressive credits of math • 3.5 credits of Social Science • 3 credits of lab-based Science courses to include: • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • 2 progressive credits of the same World Language other than English, during grades 9-12

  29. Foreign Language • Olympus High School – not required to graduate from high school • University of Utah – 2 years are required during grades 7-12 • Level 1 and Level 2 of the same foreign language • Regents’ Scholarship – 2 years are required during grades 9-12 • Progressive credits of the same foreign language • Some but not all out-of-state colleges require or recommend 2 or 4 years of foreign language • Check the website of the college of your choice • Foreign language makes an academic schedule more rigorous

  30. Earn Credit Online Electronic High School Granite Connect • New Credit and Recovery Credit • Open Entry/Open Exit • Self Enrollment • Dropped for inactivity – no grade • Proctored Test • Cost - Free • New Credit Only • Start Date/End Date • Enrollment through Counselor • Deadline to drop class – incomplete grade • No Proctored Test • Cost - Free

  31. Change Day and Picture Day (August 28) Change Day - How Pictures - Auditorium • Line up in the main hall • Enter the main gym • Go to the cafeteria to make changes Change Day - When • 7:30 – 8:30 Seniors • 8:30 – 10:45 Juniors and Sophomores • No one will be admitted after 10:15

  32. Questions Thanks for Coming Please Complete Survey - http://my.uen.org/70878

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