IMPORTANT: Details about March 8 Schedule Change and Career and College Readiness Opportunities

 
Monday, February 7, 2022
 
Hey everyone!

Our next Career, College, and Life Readiness Day is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8, 2022. As a reminder, Career, College, and Life Readiness Days are built into our schedule to provide Raccoons with experiences designed to help them prepare for life after high school. You can click here to view the details about our Career, College, and Life Readiness experiences, and how we use these days throughout the year to help live our core values of being grounded in our purpose, committed to our goals, and accountable to ourselves and each other!
 
On these days, we take a break from our regular daily schedule in order to provide these experiences. Below are the expectations and opportunities set for each grade level. There is a ton of information, so feel free to jump down and read the grade level information that pertains specifically to you!

 
Freshmen and Seniors (No Classes or School)
Our freshmen and seniors are released from classes and do not have school on Tuesday, March 8. Make sure to take the time to catch up and prepare for midterm exams scheduled for next week. Freshmen, don’t worry, you will get your chance to participate in college-readiness assessments, and seniors, you will have post-high-school-readiness simulations on April 12. More details about both are coming in early March. 
 
Buses will run on their normal schedules. Freshmen and seniors are welcome to come to OHS and work from the Raccoon Exploration Center, which will be supervised if you just need a place to work. Seniors, this is a great time and opportunity to come and work on scholarship applications!

Sophomores—Report to OHS (Pre ACT and College Readiness Expectations)
All sophomores will take the Pre ACT and begin initial preparations for taking the ACT exam next fall. We will use the results from the Pre ACT to design personalized and free ACT preparation programs that students will complete during Pride period next year. This diagnostic test will also give each student an indication of their academic strengths and areas for improvement as we head into the summer. 
 
CLICK HERE to read about all the important details and purpose of the Pre ACT exam for sophomores. If you have any questions, please contact your counselor or Associate Principal Krista Werchowski at WerchowK@oasd.org.
 
A few additional details about our schedule for this day:

• Sophomores will report to OHS East Campus by 7:30 a.m. and be released around noon.

• Buses will run their normal routes at their normal times. Students are welcome to go home at noon but are also welcome to stay at Main Campus so they can study for midterm exams or catch up on work. 

• Lunch will be provided at Main Campus after the exam and preparation activities are complete.

Juniors—Report to OHS for the ACT Exam as part of Launch Your Future Week
All juniors will take the statewide ACT exam on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. The exam is free and will be administered at OHS starting at 7:30 a.m. 
 
CLICK HERE to read all the details about this important exam. If you have any questions, please contact your counselor or Associate Principal Melissa Anders at AndersM@oad.org.
 
A few additional details about our schedule for this day:

• Juniors should report to OHS Main Campus by 7:30 a.m. and will be released around 12:15 p.m.

• Buses will run their normal routes at their normal times. Students are welcome to go home at 12:15 p.m. but are also welcome to stay at Main Campus so they can study for midterm exams or catch up on work. 

• Lunch will be provided at Main Campus after the exam and preparation activities are complete.

 
Important Details about Launch Your Future Week for Juniors!
The ACT exam is part of our Launch Your Future Week for our juniors. Remember, there are only 14 months left until Graduation, and it’s time to start making some commitments to your post-secondary plans. In order to support this process, we have several events planned for juniors and their families on March 7, 8, and 9. Please see below for details:

• Monday, March 7 (9:00-11:00 a.m.): What’s Next? College Fair Visits!

• All juniors will attend either the Wisconsin Education Fair to visit with representatives from various 4-year colleges, WCTC to learn more about the state’s 2-year college opportunities, or various trade unions. Juniors were sent a sign-up for their preferred visit. These are professional visits, so all juniors are asked to dress in business casual attire.

• Monday, March 7 (6:30 p.m.): Last Minute ACT Tips and Tricks 

• Juniors will take the ACT exam on Tuesday, March 8. Everyone is invited to the Raccoon Exploration Center to review important test-taking strategies and other tips and tricks. We will review and practice a few questions before sending everyone home for a good night’s sleep! Click here to register!

• Tuesday, March 8 (7:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.): Statewide ACT Exam

• It’s time to take the ACT Exam!

• Wednesday, March 9 (6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.): Career and College Symposium 
•  Families are invited to our annual Career and College Symposium. We will have representatives to talk through the post-high school opportunities that exist for our students. This includes presentations from:
  
• The Wisconsin Technical Colleges 
•  University of Wisconsin System
• Private Colleges and Universities
• Military
• Registered Apprenticeship and Workforce Programs

We will offer each presentation twice on Wednesday, March 9. The first session will start at 6:30 p.m. and the second session will start at 7:30 p.m. A resource fair outlining various academic, emotional, and social supports will be available throughout the night. 
 
               
CLICK HERE to register for this must-attend event for junior families! Please note: It is recommended that you bring your junior. However, at the very least, we suggest that anyone from your family attend at least one session.