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Freshmen and Sophomore Family Night

Freshmen and Sophomore Family Night . Wilsonville High School October 14, 2010 Christine Lindberg. Agenda. Graduation Requirements Course Planning for Sophomore & Junior year Advanced Placement Courses College Bound Students Oregon University “D” Policy and Student GPAs

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Freshmen and Sophomore Family Night

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  1. Freshmen and Sophomore Family Night Wilsonville High School October 14, 2010 Christine Lindberg

  2. Agenda • Graduation Requirements • Course Planning for Sophomore & Junior year • Advanced Placement Courses • College Bound Students • Oregon University “D” Policy and Student GPAs • Academic Success Strategies • Question & Answer

  3. Graduation RequirementsClass of 2013 & 2014

  4. Graduation Requirements, cont. • Oregon Assessment of Knowledge & Skills (OAKS) • Students will begin OAKS testing junior year • Demonstrate proficiency in Essential Skills: • Read and comprehend a variety of text (2013 & 2014) • Write clearly and accurately (2013 & 2014) • Apply mathematics in a variety of settings (2014) • Students will have multiple options and opportunities to demonstrate their proficiency in the Essential Skills by: • Achieving a state determined score on the state assessment tests (OAKS) in reading, writing and mathematics • Achieving a state determined score on another standardized test (SAT, ACT, etc.) • Completing an approved locally scored assessment such as a work sample or student project

  5. Sophomore Recommended Courses

  6. Junior Recommended Courses

  7. College Bound Students

  8. Advanced Placement Courses (AP) • WHS offers 18 different AP courses in the following curriculum areas: • English, Math, Science, Social Science, World Language and Art • Benefits include: • Rigorous, college level coursework; potential to earn college credit in high school; and bonus point on GPA • Students can take their first AP course in the 10th grade • Students will forecast for all AP courses in February

  9. Oregon University System “D” Policy • Students must satisfactorily complete, with a grade of C or better, 14 core subject requirements. • 4 years of English • 3 years of Math culminating in Algebra II or higher • 2 years of Science (3 yrs to graduate from WHS) • 3 years of Social Science • 2 years of the same World Language

  10. Academic Success Strategies • Check your student’s grades and attendance online • Encourage your student to check their WHS email • Access a teacher’s blog, calendar, or send them an email with questions or concerns • Have your student attend their teacher’s help hours (before school, after school, lunch) • Blue Sheet • Homework Club • Saturday School • Summer School • Regular attendance

  11. Helpful WHS Websites • Attendance & Grades • Main WHS website • Counseling Department • Main WHS website/Counseling • Graduation Requirements • Main WHS website/Academics/Graduation Requirements by Year • Course Planning: • Main WHS website/Academics/Forecasting Information

  12. Question & Answer

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