Class of 2016

Language Arts (8 cr) Mathematics (6 cr) Science (6 cr)

◦ Integrated, ◦ Biology, ◦ 2 additional credits

Social Studies◦ US History (2 cr), ◦ World History (2 cr),◦ Economics (1 cr), Am Govt (1 cr)

PE (4 cr) Financial Literacy Electives (15 cr)

46 Total Credits

One class per semester Forms due Friday, September 4, 3PM Signatures from parents and teachers Must earn 60% to pass, percent will be

reported on your final transcript Below 60% is failing, this will make you

ineligible for activities If a form is submitted, you can not later

decide you want the letter grade

Guidance must have a signed parent release

Free periods are a privilege Maintain passing grades or privilege will be lost,

you will be scheduled into Admin Lab Every two weeks Guidance Counselors will check

grades If all grades are passing then Free Period will be

restored

1st grade check is September 21!

Must have 6 additional classes No credit earned, but maybe silver cord…

Student Assist paperwork should be completed by you, signed by your teacher, and turned into the Guidance Office

Principal’s secretary keeps a notebook of opportunities

Main Office has forms to record hours Turn in all forms to the Main Office 200 hours before graduation

1st Floor Between Welcome Center & Guidance Office

ACT/SAT dates and deadlines posted

Calendar shows when college representatives will be at OHS in the Guidance Office and other important dates

◦Sign up with Laurie McKinnon, Registrar – Guidance Office

Must have completed EOC form on file by September 4, limited space, first come first served

Transportation and meals provided

September 10 – University of Iowa ◦ 7:30-4:00◦ Must have taken or be taking 2nd year foreign language and algebra 2

October 29 – Indian Hills Community College◦ 9:30 – 2:00◦ Must be passing all classes 48 hours prior to trip

November 19 – William Penn University◦ 8:15 – 1:00◦ Must be passing all classes 48 hours prior to trip

ACT or SAT is required for entrance to 4-year college and universities

IHCC accepts ACT or Compass Students who have not taken the ACT/SAT will

be scheduled for the Compass on IHCC campus◦ September 16, October 21, or November 4◦ Free test, transportation provided, return to school by

12:30◦ You will be given notice on Monday prior to test, must tell

the Guidance Office on Mon/Tues if not attending◦ 2 Hour Compass testing, information about IHCC

programs, complete college application, and tour

ACT SAT Compass

Why Required for entrance to 4-yr college

Required for entrance to 4-yr college

Required for placement of classes at comm college and entrance to some programs

Cost $39.50/$56.50 $54.50/$26.00 FREE

See Registrar for Fee Waiver if Free/Reduced

When Oct, Dec, Feb, Apr, Jun (@IHCC)

Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Mar, May

Anytime at the IHCC Success Center

Sign Up Online www.act.org

Online www.collegeboard.com

683-5756

ACT SAT

Content directly relates to what students have learned in school

What do you know and can you apply it

Multiple Choice + optional writing Multiple Choice & writing

English – standard written English and rhetorical skills

Writing – short essay and MC to identify errors and improving grammar and usage

Math – skills typically acquired in courses taken up to the beginning of grade 12

Math – arithmetic operations, algebra, geometry, statistics & probability

Reading – reading comprehension Reading – reading passages and sentence completions

Science – interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, problem-solving

IHCC Welding students – classes begin Monday, August 31 at 12:20. See me if you need a schedule, they were mailed home.

All IHCC students need a student handbook, please come forward to get a copy.