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8 th Grade Parent Orientation/Enrollment Class of 2023

Learn about graduation requirements, college admission criteria, career programs, counseling services, and course selection for Olathe South High School Class of 2023.

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8 th Grade Parent Orientation/Enrollment Class of 2023

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  1. 8th Grade Parent Orientation/EnrollmentClass of 2023

  2. Traci Johnston A-Di Chad Hoffman Do-J Amy Brown K-Nd Jean Busey Ne-Sch; AVID Amy Iwert Sci-Z WHO ARE YOUR COUNSELORS?

  3. Graduation Requirements Students must accumulate 24 credits in grades 9-12 Olathe School District #233

  4. Communications (5 Credits) • English.............................. 4 Credits • Applied Communications or World Language........…. 1 Credit

  5. Humanities (4 Credits) • Visual or Performing Art…….1 Credit • Social Science.....................3 Credits • One credit of Modern World History (grade 9) • One credit of United States History (grade 11 ) • One half credit of United States Government (grade 12) • One half credit of social science elective (recommended sophomore year)

  6. Math / Science / Technology (6.5 Credits) • Mathematics.......................3 Credits • Science…………………………… 3 Credits • One credit Life Science • One credit Physical Science • One additional credit Life or Physical Science • Technology…………………….. .5 Credit

  7. Life Skills (2.5 Credits) • Practical & Consumer Studies…. 1 Credit • Consumer & Personal Finance…… .5 Credit • Health & Wellness…………………. 1 Credit • Physical Education which includes a health component is required for freshmen.

  8. Individual Focus (6 Credits) • Individual focus credits are courses you choose to take that are not included in the specific course areas for graduation. • They can be from any area.

  9. Recommended College Prep Curriculum • English-4 years • Math-4 years • Science-4 years • World Language-2 to 4 years

  10. KS Regents Admission Requirements K State Wichita State Emporia State Fort Hays State Pittsburg State Admission to 5 of the Board of Regents Schools • Complete the Qualified Admissions or Kansas Scholars Curriculum (PPG Page 6) with a 2.0 GPA. (A 2.0 or high on any college credits earned during high school is also required.) • MATH: Must be through Algebra II (Applied Math Courses are not Kansas Board of Regents approved) • SCIENCE: Chemistry OR Physics AND 1 of the following • ACT score of 21+ or • SAT score of 980+ or • Graduate in the top one-third of your class AND • 22+ on the math portion of the ACT OR • Take 4 years of Math

  11. KU Admission Requirements • Complete the Qualified Admissions or Kansas Scholars Curriculum (PPG Page 6) with a 2.0 GPA. AND • 3.0 + overall GPA and 24+ ACT (1160+ SAT) OR • 3.25 + overall GPA and 21+ ACT (1060+ SAT) A 2.0 or higher on any college credits earned during high school is also required.

  12. College Credit Options for high school students • Advanced Placement • College Now • Quick Step • Technical Programs • Details on page 8 of the PPG

  13. NCAA/NAIA Eligibility • Core Courses (16) • Test Scores-sliding scale • Grade-Point Average • Online credit recovery courses are not NCAA approved • Refer to Program Planning Guide (page 11) or NCAA/NAIA websites. Please notify your student’s counselor and the athletic director (Matt Johnson)

  14. OATC

  15. Auto Technology

  16. Auto Collision

  17. Welding

  18. Construction trades

  19. Aviation Electronics • New for 2019-20 school year • Partnership with Garmin • Strong math base

  20. Other Career Programs • Olathe North • Culinary Arts Program

  21. Other Career Programs • Olathe North • Exploring Health Careers

  22. OS Counseling Communication • Counseling Website • Newsletter • Announcements posted on the Olathe South website daily. • Blackboard emails and phone calls. • Facebook: Olathe South High School • Twitter: @OSCounseling

  23. Freshman Coursework • English I or Honors English I • Math (pre-selected by 8th grade teacher) • Science – Biology or Honors Biology • Modern World History or Honors World History • PE/Health (PE Concepts) • Two elective hours

  24. Schedule Change Policy • Student selections during pre-enrollment are used to create the master schedule.  • Students will not qualify for a schedule change, for the 2019-2020 school year, if their schedule reflects courses that were requested during the pre-enrollment process (that is now).  If a student is placed in a class that he/she did not choose during pre-enrollment, they can set up an appointment with their counselor at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year. • For updated schedule change information/policies, please visit the counseling website.

  25. Enrollment Dates • FT • Enrollment Presentation: Jan. 28 • Online enrollment at home: Jan. 28-Feb. 5 • Paper enrollment forms due to their social studies teacher: Feb. 5 • CST • Enrollment Presentation: Jan. 29 • Online enrollment at home: Jan. 29-Feb. 7 • Paper enrollment forms due to CST counseling office: Feb. 7

  26. Future Falcon Events • Future Falcon Visit – January 30 • 9:30-1:00 • Lunch will be served • Meet the Coaches Night – April 17 • 6:00-7:30 • Olathe South Commons/Auditorium

  27. Breakout Sessions • NCAA/NAIA • Library • Chad Hoffman & Matt Johnson • Honors Courses • Auditorium • 9th Grade Honors Teachers

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