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Oak Park High School Title I –Parent-to- Parent Education Network Quality Learning for Every Student, Everyday Tonight’s Theme: Making School Fun! – Extra Curricular Activities
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Oak Park High SchoolTitle I –Parent-to-Parent
Education Network
Quality Learning for Every Student, Everyday
Tonight’s Theme: Making School Fun! – Extra Curricular Activities
When I was a teenager, I began to settle into school because I'd discovered the extracurricular activities that interested me: music and theater.Morgan Freeman
Getting Started
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Read a magazine article using strategies learned in class
Complete weekly article of the week assignment
Oak Park High School Parent-to-Parent Education Network Meeting 3-31-14
1. How do extra-curricular activities help students?2. What extra curricular activities does OPHS Provide?3. What Off-Campus programs do we offer?4. How can you support your child in getting involved in an
activity?5. What other supports should OPHS provide?6. Next Meeting 4-28-14:End of Year Annual Title I Meeting: Explaining what test scores mean & how you can make
OPHS work for your child.
POP QUIZ!1. According to a federal study, what
percentage of seniors who participate in an extra-curricular activity reported that they expected to complete at least a Bachelor’s Degree?
A. 88%B. 78%C. 68%D. 58%
POP QUIZ!2. According to that same study, what
percentage of seniors who DO NOT participate in an extra-curricular activity reported that they expected to complete at least a Bachelor’s Degree?
A. 48%B. 38%C. 28%D. 18%
POP QUIZ!3. According to that same study, what
percentage of seniors who participate in an extra-curricular activity reported that they have a 3.0 or higher cumulative G.P.A.?
A. 40%B. 30%C. 20%D. 10%
POP QUIZ!4. According to that same study, what
percentage of seniors who DO NOT participate in an extra-curricular activity reported that they have a 3.0 or higher cumulative G.P.A.?
A. 40%B. 30%C. 20%D. 10%
POP QUIZ!5. According to that same study, what
percentage of seniors who participate in an extra-curricular activity reported that they score the highest on math & reading assessments?
A. 30%B. 25%C. 20%D. 15%
POP QUIZ!6. According to that same study, what
percentage of seniors who DO NOT participate in an extra-curricular activity reported that they score the highest on math & reading assessments?
A. 30%B. 25%C. 20%D. 15%
POP QUIZ ANSWERS!Answers:1. C2. A3. B4. D5. A6. D
20% more likely to believe that they will earn a BA degree
3x more likely to believe to have a 3.0
2x more likely to score in highest quartile on Math & Reading Assessments
Data obtained from Study on Extracurricular Participation and Student Engagementhttp://nces.ed.gov/pubs95/web/95741.asp
How do extra-curricular activities help students achieve?
Research shows higher academic outcomes for
students who participate in extra-curricular activities!
How do extra-curricular activities help students achieve?
Why do students who participate in extra-curricular activities achieve more?
• Activities have structure that help students grow & mature• There are often qualifications that students must have &
keep in order to maintain membership in the activity• There is an activity coach/mentor/sponsor that is helping
you monitor your child• Your child has a small, supportive peer group• Your child is engaged in learning that they really enjoy
What Extra Curricular Activities does OPHS Provide?
Please reference the list….OPHS has 395 students enrolled in an extra-
curricular activity! That’s 35% of the student body.
This number is even higher when you take into account student athletes.
What Off-Campus Learning Activities does OPHS Provide?
CASA – Center for the Advanced Studies & Artshttp://www.casa-online.org/Offers a variety of honors and Advance Placement classes. Students attend
OPHS in the AM, and go to CASA in the PM.
OSTC-Oakland Schools Technical Campuseshttp://www.ostconline.com/Offers in-depth technical & vocational programs, ranging from cosmetology,
to automotive engineering/repair to veterinary science, to business marketing. Students can enroll in either AM or PM.
HOSA – Health Occupations Students of Americawww.hosa.org
What summer learning programs exist?
The Oak Park City Department of Recreation SwimmingDancingKarateACT Test PrepCooking ClassesVariety of Sports
Oak Park School DistrictSummer SchoolBasketball CampMarching BandFootball Camp
Metro-DetroitMosaic Youth TheaterDIA for TeensYDC Detroit
How can you support your child in getting involved in an activity?
1. Help them discover what interests them (Ask for Career Cruising & EDP Results in late May) or take a career survey at
http://www.iseek.org/careers/clusterSurvey2. Develop a schedule with them to maximize their participation
in the activity. Make it a part of your regular routine.3. Arrange for your child to visit a local college campus that
caters to their interests. (Spring Break!)4. Enforce the expectation that participation in extra-curricular
activities is a standard in your home.
What other extra-curricular programs/activities should we offer?
THANK YOU!
Next Meeting: April 28th @6PMApril 29th @ 9:30AM
Theme: Understanding your child’s test scores & Making OPHS work for YOUR child
Full Breakfast/Dinner Service, bring the whole family!
