Tuesday, December 18, 2018

ACT Prep Opportunities for Everyone!

Hi OHS Students, Families and Staff,

Throughout the fall months, I have been sharing ways in which the OHS team is committed to our purpose of ensuring all students are career and college ready. During the first half of the school year, we have taken steps to improve attendance, increase workplace learning opportunities, and highlight our community commitments focused on developing employability skills. Today, I would like to introduce ways in which we can work together to support post-secondary learning opportunities and focus on ways in which we can help our Raccoons succeed on the ACT exam.

The ACT exam is typically used by colleges to determine a student’s readiness for college-level work. Each exam assesses for understanding in English, Reading, Math, and Science. Students may also choose to add Writing. There is a misconception that this exam is only important for students who plan to attend traditional 4-year universities, but in reality, it is also used to by technical colleges.

In the state of Wisconsin, all juniors take the ACT exam on Wednesday, February 20th. While students may pay to take the exam multiple times, all juniors will take the exam on this day free of charge. The exam is important and we offer many resources to help our students prepare. Regardless of current grade level, I would encourage you to consider one of the following resources to help students prepare for this important exam.


While a student will never be defined by a single test score, it is important to recognize that the ACT can launch our students into programs and pathways to pursue their passions and career interests.  We have introduced our students to many of these resources during Pride and in class meetings, so please have a conversation as a family to consider taking advantage of these learning opportunities. It’s never too early to start preparing!

Finally, I want to wish everyone a relaxing and fun winter break! No matter what your family traditions are, I hope you get to enjoy some extra time together. Please note the last day of school before break is Friday, December 21, and classes resume on Wednesday, January 2. Enjoy your well deserved time off!

Jason

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

December Newsletter from Student Services

Hi OHS Community!

You can click here to read the monthly newsletter from our Student Services department. The newsletter contains information about sophomore meetings, college planning workshops, financial aid/scholarships, and the ACT.

Have a great day!
Jason

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