Rising Freshman Registration Information
PresentationOakland High School
OHS School Counseling Department
Jana Hudson A-E [email protected]
Jessica Johnson F-L [email protected]
Missy Blissard M-R [email protected]
Teri Pigg S-Z [email protected]
Marsha Thompson Grad Coach [email protected]
Jane Lisle Secretary [email protected]
Goals
• Satisfy graduation requirements
• Satisfy admission requirements of TN public post secondary educational institutions
• Satisfy job entry requirements from our 16 career clusters
• Pursue personal educational goals
Snapshot of the Future
• Class of 2019 – 23 credits/16 academic core classes
• Post Secondary Options
• Competitive Job Market
Measuring Student Achievement
• TCAP Achievement Test Results
• TVAAS Data
• Report Card
• EXPLORE Test (Phased out)
TCAP Achievement
• Mandated for students
• Multiple choice• Measures knowledge
& application skills
• Results assist teachers in providing instructional needs
TVAAS Data
• Statistical analysis of student assessment
• Tool to measure student learning
• Assist educators to help meet educational needs
• Measure growth
Report Card/Grades
• Traditional method of measuring classroom participation
• Easily understood by students/parents
• Asses if learning is taking place in the classroom
Freshman Course Offerings
• English
• Algebra I or higher
• Biology or other science
• World History/Geography
• Wellness
• CTE Course
• Elective
Pathway Fair
• Pathway Fair – Thursday, February 26
• Held at OMS and WBMS during activity period
• Time for students to explore opportunities
Freshman Orientation
• March 3 at 7:00 PM
• Oakland High School
• 1st Glance at OHS campus
• Meet and Greet teachers
Registration Dates
• March 4, 5, 6 – Oakland Middle School
• March 12 – Whitworth Buchanan Middle
• Out of Zone – May 19-May 30 (Appointment Only)
Students will bring home registration packet.
Please review.
SEE YOU IN THE FALL!!
AT
FRESHMAN OPEN HOUSE
TBA