SophomoreJunior Parent Orientation

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Sophomore/Junior Parent Orientation

• By
• Catey Moring A-D
• Deana Edgar E-K

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Main Office

• Dr. Lynne Chesley, Principal
• Terri Stafford, Registrar
• Margaret Rodolph, Receptionist
• 405-366-5812

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Your Student Services Teams
Student Services North (A-D) Paul Tryggestad,
Assist. Principal Catey Moring, Counselor Dina
Thompson, Attendance Secretary 405-366-5813
Student Services South (E-K) Ron Wilson, Assist.
Principal Deana Edgar, Counselor
Gwen Garey, Attendance Secretary 405-366-5814
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Your Student Services Teams
Student Services South (L-K) Scott Beck, Assist.
Principal Katie Cortest, Counselor Robin Brown,
Attendance Secretary 405-366-5815
Special Accommodations Counselor Bruce Robertson
(A-Z)
Student Services South (R-Z) Clinnette Franks,
Assist. Principal Sibyl Cantrell, Counselor
Debbie Slate, Attendance Secretary
405-366-5816
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Student/Parent Resources
STRETCH

• time is from 825-850 a.m.
  Mon.-Thurs.
• Designed for students to receive assistance from
  teachers or other staff at NHS
• Tuesday Tutors starts September 30 from 4-5 in
  the library. (If we dont use it we lose it.)

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Student/Parent Resources

• WEBSOURCES
• Norman High School- Home Page
• -faculty and staff email
• -Resources, Scholarships
• Please sign up with Mrs. Cortest
  kcortest_at_norman.k12.ok.us to receive email
  updates on scholarship and college preparatory
  information!
• Parent Connect
• PTA Newsletter

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PLAN TEST

• October 8, 2008
• Given to all Sophomores
• Pre-ACT
• Scores used for entrance to Moore Norman
  Technical Center

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PSAT Test

• October 15, 2008
• Juniors scores count for National Merit Scholars
• Any student can take it
• Information about Registration and fees are
  posted on the NHS web-site, morning
  announcements, and daily bulletin

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Graduation Requirements
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SophomoresRequired Classes and Prerequisites

• English 1 and 2
• Algebra 1, Geometry
• World History, US History
• Physical Science, Biology
• Electives
• Total 11 units of credit to be classified as
  a Junior the next year.

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JuniorsRequired Classes and Prerequisites

• English 1, 2, and 3
• Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2
• World History, US History, Oklahoma History, and
  Government
• Physical Science, Biology, Third Lab Science of
  choice Astronomy, Zoology, Bio. 2/Forensics,
  Environmental Science, Chemistry,
  Anatomy/Physiology, AP Biology

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Juniors Continued

• Elective courses
• 17 total units of credit required to be
  classified as a Senior

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OK Promise (OHLAP)

• Last chance to register (Sophomore year)
• Total family income 50,000 or less
• Register online (www.okpromise.com)
• Must maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade point
• Must maintain a 2.5 core grade point
• Check with counselor to make sure you are taking
  classes that are required for OKpromise
  (especially in Junior year)

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Preparing for College

• Norman Highs College Room
• Made possible by NHS PTA
• Internet access
• Scholarship file
• ACT/SAT registration packets
• College applications
• Open to research colleges across the Nation

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AP Classes

• Sophomore Year
• AP U.S. History (APUSH)
• Advantages to taking APUSH
• College preparation
• More rigorous
• Preparation for taking the AP exam

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AP Classes

• Juniors
• AP English 3 and 4
• AP Government
• AP Human Geography
• AP Biology
• AP Chemistry
• AP Psychology

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Academic Preparation for College

• Good Idea for Seniors to take a 4th Math and
  Fourth Science
• Math Choices Science Choices
• Math Analysis AP Biology
• Trigonometry AP Chemistry
• Calculus Physics
• Something to keep in mind when enrolling next
  year.
• Senior year should not be a take it easy year
  academically if planning on going to college.

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Preparing for Senior Year and Beyond

• Start keeping a log of activities, honors, awards
  
• Community Service is important
• Form relationships with teachers and counselors
  who will be able to write letters of
  recommendation

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Early Entry Juniors

• University of Oklahoma
• 25 ACT or 1130 SAT or 3.5 GPA
• Oklahoma State University
• 25 ACT or 1130 SAT or 3.5
• Regional Universities
• 23 ACT or 1060 SAT or 3.5 GPA
• Community Colleges
• 21 ACT or 980 SAT or 3.5 GPA

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Early Entry Seniors

• University of Oklahoma
• 24 ACT or 1090 SAT and 3.0 GPA or top 50
  class rank
• or 3.0 GPA and top 30
• Oklahoma State University
• 24 ACT or 1090 SAT or 3.0 GPA and top 33
  class rank
• Regional Universities
• 20 ACT or 940 SAT or 3.0 GPA and top 50
  class rank
• Community Colleges
• 19 ACT or 900 SAT or 3.0 GPA

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Common Misconceptions

• Every class is important
• If over 9 absences in a class student will
  receive a NC (no credit) for the class even if
  they pass
• Students may make- up only three excused absences
  in Saturday School
• Excuse/Unexcused absences
• Counselors do not have access to daily grades but
  are willing to help you contact the teachers
• Students are only allowed 1 hour of travel 1 hour
  for each class they are concurrently enrolled.

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End of Instruction (EOIs)
Sophomores Geometry English 2 Biology U.S.
History Algebra 1 (if enrolled) Algebra 2 (if
applicable)
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End of Instruction (EOIs)

• Juniors
• English 3
• Algebra 2
• Any class they are taking that requires on EOI
  test

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Questions, Comments, Concerns?