DeerCreek High School Administration and Counselors

DeerCreek High School Administration and Counselors
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This slide welcomes viewers to DeerCreek High School and introduces the school's principal, Mr. Charles Bradley, and two assistant principals, Keith Sinor and Charles Carpenter. Ann Thompson

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Slide1Welcome to DeerCreek High School

Slide2Mr. Charles Bradley,Principal 348-5720 x121 bradleyc@deercreek.k12.ok.us

Slide3Keith Sinor,Asst. Principal 11-12 Grade 348-5720 x105 sinork@deercreek.k12.ok.us

Slide4Charles Carpenter,Asst. Principal 9-10 Grade 348-5720, ext. 213 carpenterc@deercreek.k12.ok.us

Slide5Ann Thompson,Counselor A-K 348-5720 x120 thompsona@deercreek.k12.ok.us http://teacherweb.com

Slide6Cindy McCachern,Counselor L-Z 348-5720 x152 mccachernc@deercreek.k12.ok.us http://teacherweb.com

Slide7Graduation and DiplomaRequirements

Slide8Standard Diploma Curriculum 24 credits  4 English  3 Math (Algebra I and two above)  3 Lab Science  4 Social Studies  2 Arts (built into curriculum)  Parent must sign a form to opt out of college preparatory curriculum and get this diploma

Slide9Oklahoma College PreparatoryCurriculum  24 credits  4 English  3 Math (Algebra I and two above)  3 Lab Science  4 Social Studies  2 Arts (built into curriculum)  2 Foreign Language or Technology

Slide10Certificate of Distinction Curriculum 26 credits  4 English  4 Math (Algebra I and three above)  4 Lab Science  4 Social Studies  4 Arts, Technology or Humanities (2 built in)  2 of the same Foreign Language  3.25 gpa on a weighted scale  Satisfactory or Advanced score on all EOI exams

Slide11Certificate of Distinction Cum LaudeCurriculum  Same as Certificate of Distinction plus 4.0 gpa on a weighted scale

Slide12End-Of-Instruction Tests New requirements starting with class of 2012  Tests at the end of the following courses: English 2, English 3, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Biology, and US History  The state requires that a student must pass four of the seven tests to graduate including Algebra I and English 2  Results of tests placed on transcripts

Slide13Grading System A=90-100%  B=80-89%  C=70-79%  D=60-69%  F=0-59%  Be sure and check your student’s grades, attendance, and discipline online

Slide14Weighted Grading 4.0 grading scale  .5 quality point for Pre-AP classes  1 quality point for AP classes  Class rank based on weighted gpa

Slide15Valedictorian Cum Laude Curriculum  7 semester cumulative GPA equal to or higher than 4.125  All valedictorians have the rank of #1 after the 7 th  semester

Slide16Transcript A legal document listing courses and grades attained during high school  Begins with first high school class

Slide17High School Enrollment Feb. 11 & 14 from 4:00-7:00  Should have received a letter in the mail giving you a specific time  Bring completed enrollment sheet  You and your student will meet with a teacher/advisor

Slide18Filling Out the Enrollment Sheet Use a pencil  Update the personal information sheet  Put student’s name and id number on both sides of the enrollment form  Circle both course number and name  Turn in enrollment sheet the evening of your appointment  Enroll online

Slide19Selecting Your Courses Everyone must choose seven courses  Everyone must choose one course from each of the four core areas and either a foreign language or technology class  Two semester electives equal one course  TA=teacher approval which must be obtained before or during the night of enrollment  Be sure and select three alternate elective courses

Slide20Sports 9 th  grade basketball is a full year commitment and is scheduled during an hour other than Varsity Basketball  Choosing basketball and another sport will count as two elective choices

Slide21OHLAP Scholarship State program which pays for a student’s tuition to an Oklahoma college or university  Must apply during 8 th , 9 th , or 10 th  grade  Family must earn $50,000 or less per year at the time of application and $100,000 upon student’s entrance to college  For more information go to: www.okpromise.org

Slide22OKCOLLEGESTART.ORG Oklahoma’s official source for planning a college education in Oklahoma  Prepare for the ACT with free test prep  Use the High School Planner  See Oklahoma’s official guide to preparing for college

Slide23ACT and SAT Tests Nationwide college entrance exams taken on a Sat.  Oklahoma leans toward the ACT test but most colleges will accept either test  We recommend taking once during freshman year, once during sophomore year, and several times junior and senior year  OU and OSU require a 24 ACT or 1090 SAT for automatic admission  Enroll online at  www.actstudent.org  or www.collegeboard.org

Slide24Other Tests Taken Throughout HighSchool  PLAN—Pre-ACT test taken by all sophomores  PSAT—Pre-SAT test taken by freshman, sophomores, or juniors who want to take it; only way student can be National Merit Scholar  ASVAB—Career Battery that juniors or seniors may elect to take in the Fall

Slide25College Concurrent Enrollment Juniors or seniors who take a college class instead of two of their electives  Must have an ACT/SAT score to enroll  Currently the state is paying the tuition (not books and fees) for seniors who take college classes

Slide26Francis Tuttle Career Technology program  Students go to Francis Tuttle half day and stay at Deer Creek half day  In most cases Francis Tuttle classes count as electives  Except for the Pre-Engineering and BioScience Academies, Francis Tuttle begins Junior or Senior years

Slide27Counselor’s Collection Announcements, College and Scholarship sent via e-mail by the counselor’s office  Also available on the high school website or at www.teacherweb.com

Slide28Thinking Aheadto Scholarships  Keep a list of your student’s leadership, service hours, and awards  Work toward highest ACT/SAT score  Get the best grades possible

Slide29Class of 2012Welcome to Deer Creek High School!

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