Osceola Fundamental High School

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Osceola FundamentalHigh School

• Where Excellence
• is Fundamental

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Fundamental Program History
FIRST YEAR
YEAR ONE

• Fundamental Program approved by School Board in
  December 2005
• First high school fundamental program in the
  state. One of five fundamental high schools in
  the country.
• 600 Number of original applicants to program in
  2006, though many were accepted to other schools
  / magnets and didnt attend Osceola.
• 421 students Number enrolled when the school
  year began, though 16 students either didnt show
  or transferred within the first few days.
• 405 students -- Actual first-year enrollment
  after 10-day count. Only 90 of those students
  came from fundamental middle schools.
• 379 students Enrollment after the first
  semester. Only 56 of 405 original students
  appeared before the IAC committee for academic or
  behavioral concerns . 20 students were dismissed
  by the IAC.

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Fundamental Program History

• 675 Number of Year Two applicants to program in
  2007, though many were accepted to other schools
  / magnets and didnt attend Osceola. 150
  additional applicants came via the late
  application process.
• 450 students Enrollment for Year Two, though
  nearly 475 students were accepted as some drop
  off was expected.
• 52 Number on Wait List for Year Two after the
  475 students were accepted.

FIRST YEAR
YEAR TWO
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Fundamental Program History

• 875 Number of Year Three applicants for 9th
  grade in 2008.
• 470 students Opening Day Enrollment for 9th
  grade.
• 32 Number on Wait List for 9th grade after the
  first nine weeks of the school year.
• All students placed in Small Learning
  Communities
• 9th Grade
• Technology
• Human Services
• Creative Arts

FIRST YEAR
YEAR THREE
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Osceola HighCelebrations! 2008 School
DataSchool Grade - B

• SCHOOL DATA FROM 2008
• Second Highest Math Scores in the District!
• Fourth Highest Reading Scores in the District!
• Fifth Highest Writing Scores in the District!
• SCHOOL DATA FROM 2007
• 150-point increase in overall points best in
  the District!
• 10-point increase in reading best in the
  District!
• 10-point increase in math best in the District!
• 10-point increase in L25 / reading best in the
  District!

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Osceola HighOn the Rise
2005-2006 Data 2006-2007 Data 2007-2008 Data
School Grade D School Grade C School Grade B

• Palm Harbor Palm Harbor Palm Harbor
• East Lake Seminole East Lake
• Seminole East Lake Seminole
• St. Pete St. Pete St. Pete
• Countryside Clearwater Osceola
• Clearwater Tarpon Springs Clearwater
• Tarpon Springs Osceola Tarpon
• Dunedin Countryside Countryside
• Largo Lakewood Lakewood
• Lakewood Dunedin Dunedin
• Pinellas Park Largo Largo
• Gibbs Pinellas Park Pinellas Park
• Osceola Northeast Northeast
• Northeast Gibbs Gibbs
• Boca Ciega Boca Ciega Boca Ciega
• Dixie Hollins Dixie Hollins Dixie Hollins
• Academic Ranking based on state test
  scores

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Fundamental The Basics

• Stronger Parent Involvement
• Mandated Parent Meeting attendance each month at
  PTSA, SAC or Booster meetings.
• Nightly expectations that parents are checking
  student homework and student planner.
• Stronger Teacher Communication
• Online grades that are updated at least once a
  week by all teachers.
• All teachers available as needed via email. Many
  teachers also have class websites.
• Stricter Dress Code / Discipline Requirements
• No student may get more than one referral in a
  grading period.
• Any serious discipline matters can lead to
  immediate dismissal from the school.
• Dress code No shorts or flip flops allowed. No
  inappropriate clothing of any kind.
• Higher Expectations for Homework
• Homework each night in all academic courses
• (English, math, science, social studies, and
  world languages)
• System of Demerits / Agenda Books
• Notification to parents of any missed HW
  assignments 2 demerits for no HW

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Curriculum Offerings

• Some Unique Elective Programs at OHS
• TV Productions
• Culinary Arts
• Pre-Engineering
• Athletic Training
• Fine Arts
• Business and Techology
• AVID

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Curriculum Offerings

• World Languages
• Spanish, French, Italian
• Advanced Placement / Dual Enrollment
• 14 AP courses available
• Literature Music Theory
• Language Psychology
• Biology American History
• Chemistry World History
• Environmental Science European History
• Human Geography Art History
• Calculus AB and BC Spanish
• AP course offerings are subject to change

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Some Clubs to Consider

• Band Oracle literary magazine
• Chorus Chief Edition newspaper
• Drama Club Everglades yearbook
• French Club Ambassadors Club
• Spanish Club Rotary Club
• Mu Alpha Theta Interact
• Multicultural Club Tribe Drill Team
• S.A.D.D. National Honor Society
• GASA Multicultural Club
• Academic Team FBLA
• Dance Team Cheerleading
• Tri-M Music Society Student Government
• 5000 Role Models International Thespians

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Some Sports to Consider
Fall Sports

• Football
• Girls Volleyball
• Swimming
• Cross Country
• Golf
• Football Cheerleading

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Some Sports to Consider
Winter Sports

• Boys and Girls Basketball
• Boys and Girls Soccer
• Wrestling
• Basketball Cheerleading

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Some Sports to Consider
Spring Sports

• Softball
• Baseball
• Tennis
• Track
• Flag Football

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Athletic Celebrations

• 14 out of 18 varsity sports qualified for
  Academic All-State Teams. First place for
  wrestling and tennis.
• State Qualifiers in Tennis, Cross Country,
  Wrestling, Swimming, Diving.
• FHSAA Academic All-State Finalist in 2008
• 5 Student Athletes signed Letters of Intent for
  college scholarships
• 2 Athletes so far this year have committed to
  Division I colleges

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Fundamental?
So What
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Im fundamentally
Confused
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High School
Osceola
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where

• excellence

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• fundamental

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where

• pride

is

• fundamental

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where

• civility

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• fundamental

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where

• fun

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• fundamental