Friday,
September 10, 2021
Hey
everyone!
Our
October Career, College, and Life Readiness Day is on Tuesday, October 12,
2021. As a reminder, our Career, College, and Life Readiness Days are designed
to give each Raccoon an opportunity to further develop their post-high school
plans. Whether it is to help you discover interests and passions as you seek to
be more GROUNDED in your purpose and values, learn more about opportunities
that will help you be COMMITTED to your goals, or to provide you with learning
experiences and assessments that will help you hold yourself ACCOUNTABLE, we
hope these days will help guide you.
A
summary of our days was shared earlier this summer and can be reviewed by clicking
here.
On
Tuesday, October 12, students in grades 9-11 will report to school as normal.
Even though we will not have formal classes on this day, attendance is
required. With the help of our community partners, our teaching staff has
designed several opportunities. Below is a summary of the activities planned
for each grade level.
Freshmen
Day of Service
Freshmen will participate in service-learning experiences designed to help them explore a potential career of interest. The day will start with a reflection activity focused on understanding the purpose of service-learning. For several hours, students will engage in the projects before completing a reflective activity about their experience. Students are providing us ideas on their preference for an activity during Pride period. Please click here to see descriptions and videos about the project options available.
Quick
Logistical Notes
Sophomore
Career and College Visit Day
Sophomores will visit several businesses or educational institutions (university, tech college, training facility, etc.) that support a specific career cluster of interest. Students will be able to interact with business professionals in these places to learn about a variety of careers that may interest them. They will be encouraged to learn more about these businesses before the day of the event and will have an opportunity to reflect on their day, as well as make connections to opportunities at OHS. While we are still finalizing some plans, you can click here to view some of the options that we planned for our Sophomores. The document will continue to be updated in the coming days.
Quick
Logistical Notes
Junior
Practice ACT
Juniors will report to OHS to take the Practice ACT. This diagnostic test will provide us with data on your projected scores for the ACT. Remember, all juniors will take the statewide ACT exam on Tuesday, March 8. This practice exam is designed to give you an idea of where you currently stand. Once your results come in, we will help you design a personalized (and FREE!) ACT prep class that you will complete during Pride from December through February.
Once
exams are scored, we will host several opportunities for families to meet with
their counselor and Associate Principal Krista Werchowski to help you
understand your scores and to learn more about the required prep class that
will occur during Pride this winter. Please note that while our buses leave at
2:47pm, juniors will be dismissed from the exam at about 12:00pm and are
welcome to go home at that time.
Please
note, students who are taking the October 5 ACT exam are exempt from the
Practice ACT and do not need to report to OHS on October 12. Rather, we will
use your scores on the October exam to help design your prep class.
Senior
Transition Planning
Seniors do not need to report to OHS on Tuesday, October 12. Take advantage of the day and schedule any last-minute college visits, job shadows, or other post-high school exploration opportunities. The Raccoon Exploration Center (REC) will be open for any seniors working on college and job applications and want a quiet and structured environment.
Freshmen will participate in service-learning experiences designed to help them explore a potential career of interest. The day will start with a reflection activity focused on understanding the purpose of service-learning. For several hours, students will engage in the projects before completing a reflective activity about their experience. Students are providing us ideas on their preference for an activity during Pride period. Please click here to see descriptions and videos about the project options available.
- Faculty advisors will communicate which room at OHS students should report to on the morning of October 12, during a special Pride meeting on Monday, October 4.
- Details regarding lunch will be shared by your advisor.
- Families are asked to log into Skyward and complete the permission slip under Forms.
- Projects and reflection activities will end at about 1:45pm. You are welcome to get picked up at this time. However, you can also stay at OHS and socialize until buses depart at their regular time of 2:47pm.
Sophomores will visit several businesses or educational institutions (university, tech college, training facility, etc.) that support a specific career cluster of interest. Students will be able to interact with business professionals in these places to learn about a variety of careers that may interest them. They will be encouraged to learn more about these businesses before the day of the event and will have an opportunity to reflect on their day, as well as make connections to opportunities at OHS. While we are still finalizing some plans, you can click here to view some of the options that we planned for our Sophomores. The document will continue to be updated in the coming days.
- Faculty advisors will communicate where students should report on the morning of October 12 during a special Pride meeting on Monday, October 4.
- Students should bring their own lunch or money along as the group will stop somewhere for lunch.
- Families are asked to log into Skyward and complete the permission slip under Forms.
- Specific routes/career clusters will be posted to our Career, College, and Life Readiness website. Students will be able to select their top few choices.
Juniors will report to OHS to take the Practice ACT. This diagnostic test will provide us with data on your projected scores for the ACT. Remember, all juniors will take the statewide ACT exam on Tuesday, March 8. This practice exam is designed to give you an idea of where you currently stand. Once your results come in, we will help you design a personalized (and FREE!) ACT prep class that you will complete during Pride from December through February.
Seniors do not need to report to OHS on Tuesday, October 12. Take advantage of the day and schedule any last-minute college visits, job shadows, or other post-high school exploration opportunities. The Raccoon Exploration Center (REC) will be open for any seniors working on college and job applications and want a quiet and structured environment.
It’s going to be a great day! Go Raccoons!
Jason
Jason
