Welcome OHS Class of 2022 Counselors Mr Mattes

Utilize OHS Opportunities • Education o Variety of core classes for all interests o

Course Selection • Core teachers will recommend classes for next year o English o

Course Selection: The Grade Cores English • English 1 • Pre-AP English 1 •

Course Selection • Please take your selection seriously • Your courses will determine the

Selecting Electives • Do your research o Parents o Teachers o Friends o Course

Driver’s Education • Options: o Semester 1 or Semester 2 o After School Sessions

Sample Schedule 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. English 1 Algebra 1

Grading Systems • OHS Grading System o AP/Honors classes are weighted o Grades are

Student Comparison Student A Student B Class Sem 1 Sem 2 English 1 85

Important Dates • Core class recommendation by your teachers: o October 25 th-November 10

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Welcome OHS Class of 2022! Counselors: Mr. Mattes (A-L) Mr. Hupke (M-Z)

Utilize OHS Opportunities • Education o Variety of core classes for all interests o Endless elective options o Tutoring sessions • Become Involved!! o Don’t overextend yourself o Sports o Clubs o Activities

Course Selection • Core teachers will recommend classes for next year o English o Math o Social Studies o Science • Use the course selection sheet given today to keep track of selections by circling recommendations made for you

Course Selection: The Grade Cores English • English 1 • Pre-AP English 1 • English 2 (if in English 1 now) • Pre-AP English 2 Math • Algebra 1 A/B • Geometry • Honors Geometry th 9 Social Studies • Modern World History • Honors Modern World History • AP Human Geography o Should have strong reading/writing and study skills Science • Biology • Honors Biology

Course Selection • Please take your selection seriously • Your courses will determine the classes that will be offered in the 2018 -19 school year • You will be unable to make changes after May 2018

Selecting Electives • Do your research o Parents o Teachers o Friends o Course Catalog • Go online to sd 308. org/ohs. Click on “Teaching and Learning”. You will find the link to download the High School Course Catalog outlining academic information and course descriptions

OHS Course Catalog

Driver’s Education • Options: o Semester 1 or Semester 2 o After School Sessions (Spring) o Summer Sessions o Outside Agencies • Dates: o Semester 1 = March 1 -July 31 o Semester 2 = August 1 -December 31 o Summer = January & February

Class of 2022 Graduation Requirements

Sample Schedule 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. English 1 Algebra 1 / Geometry Honors Biology Modern World History P. E. (1 st semester) Health (2 nd semester) Lunch/Freshmen Seminar Elective/ASP ASP/Elective

Grading Systems • OHS Grading System o AP/Honors classes are weighted o Grades are earned by semester & are cumulative o Failed semesters for cores must be repeated • GPA o Calculation of all grades received in classes • Honor Roll o 4. 0 & above will graduate “summa cum laude” o 3. 8 -3. 99 will graduate “magna cum laude” o 3. 60 -3. 70 will graduate “cum laude”

Student Comparison Student A Student B Class Sem 1 Sem 2 English 1 85 94 English 1 86 78 Algebra 1 78 90 Algebra 1 72 70 Biology 81 86 Biology 70 68 History 95 100 History 74 73 Woods 1 94 - Culinary 83 - Band 83 80 Band 94 80 PE/Health 87 88 PE/Health 82 86 3. 31 GPA 2. 46

Important Dates • Core class recommendation by your teachers: o October 25 th-November 10 th • Online course selection (student & parents): o November 13 th-December 3 rd • Counselor verification of course selection: o Traughber: December 6 th o Thompson: December 8 th • Last chance to make changes to schedule: o May 2018