WELCOME WELCOME SophomoresSophomores

Class of Class of

20152015

Purpose of this ProgramPurpose of this Program

*To explain the importance of *To explain the importance of the 10the 10thth grade year grade year

*To tell you about programs and *To tell you about programs and opportunitiesopportunities

*To encourage you to make the *To encourage you to make the most of this school yearmost of this school year

GuidanceGuidance

Mrs. Schuessler-Mrs. Schuessler- A-KA-K Office to the right past Mrs. BlauseyOffice to the right past Mrs. Blausey

Mrs. Maas-Mrs. Maas- L-ZL-Z Office to the left past Mrs. BlauseyOffice to the left past Mrs. Blausey

See your counselor with individual See your counselor with individual concernsconcerns

Where is this located?Where is this located?

How to see counselorHow to see counselor

Sign Up Blue Sheet in GuidanceSign Up Blue Sheet in Guidance

Study hall, before/after school, Study hall, before/after school, AAAA

Class time – check with teacherClass time – check with teacher

Why do Students come to Why do Students come to GuidanceGuidance??

Personal/Social IssuesPersonal/Social Issues

Academic/Career IssuesAcademic/Career Issues

Applications/Information/Applications/Information/

ConnectionsConnections

Academic/Career IssuesAcademic/Career Issues To have each and every one of you To have each and every one of you

graduategraduate

To help each of you maximize your To help each of you maximize your academic achievement & your academic achievement & your opportunitiesopportunities

To provide you with sound information to To provide you with sound information to help you decide whether to attend the help you decide whether to attend the Penta Career Center, PSO and/or Dual Penta Career Center, PSO and/or Dual Enrollment optionsEnrollment options

To explore possible college options and To explore possible college options and career trackscareer tracks

Are You On Track for Graduation?Are You On Track for Graduation? How many credits do you need to be on How many credits do you need to be on

track for graduation?track for graduation? 4 4 EnglishEnglish 44 Math Math 33 ScienceScience 33 Social Social

StudiesStudies ½½ HealthHealth ½½ P.E.P.E. ½ ½ Fin. LiteracyFin. Literacy

2 (3)*2 (3)* Foreign Lang. (College Prep)Foreign Lang. (College Prep) 11 Fine Arts (College Prep)Fine Arts (College Prep)

Eastwood Requirements Eastwood Requirements 21.5 Total 21.5 Total MinimumMinimum

Community Services HoursCommunity Services Hours 16 Total16 Total MinimumMinimum

* OSU Required* OSU Required

Your Sophomore YearYour Sophomore YearStrategiesStrategies:: Believe in YourselfBelieve in Yourself:: “To succeed, you must “To succeed, you must

first believe that you can!”first believe that you can!” Be organized: Be organized: Makes day run smoothly and

saves you time; be on top of your classes Planner:Planner: Look at daily and see what you need

to do so you are ready for the day Keep locker/backpack neatKeep locker/backpack neat: Easier to find

what you need Supplies:Supplies: folders, pens, pencils, paper, books Manage your time: Manage your time: (24 hours) (168 hours) Positive attitude!Positive attitude! Attendance:Attendance: #1 school success factor

PLAN TestPLAN Test

For all 10For all 10thth graders graders

Wednesday, October 10Wednesday, October 10thth $11.25 to Mrs. Blausey by Friday, October 5$11.25 to Mrs. Blausey by Friday, October 5 thth

Practice ACT (American College Test) for 10Practice ACT (American College Test) for 10thth

Has an interest inventory component-helps you Has an interest inventory component-helps you think about careersthink about careers

Predicts how you will do on the real ACT-lets you Predicts how you will do on the real ACT-lets you start to match your academic abilities with college start to match your academic abilities with college admission requirementsadmission requirements

HOBY HOBY

Youth leadership to inspire and Youth leadership to inspire and develop community service and develop community service and innovationinnovation

EMPOWER – LEAD – EXCELEMPOWER – LEAD – EXCEL

Pick up application from Ms. Dubois Pick up application from Ms. Dubois Chosen by Luckey Kiwanis Chosen by Luckey Kiwanis

Previous HOBY RecipientsPrevious HOBY Recipients

Jasmyne BrewerJasmyne Brewer

“Life changing, puts everything in a different perspective such as: the way you treat others, volunteering more out of the goodness of your heart, not to get something and made many new friends.”

Opportunities to Know about Opportunities to Know about Penta:Penta:

Penta Career Assessment Penta Career Assessment One-day @ PentaOne-day @ Penta

October 12October 12 Penta Informational meeting Penta Informational meeting

November 7November 7 Explore Penta Day Explore Penta Day

December 3December 3 Penta Open House 6:00pm Penta Open House 6:00pm

Jan/Feb. Jan/Feb. Tech Tuesday Visits to Penta Tech Tuesday Visits to Penta

Eastwood Students Eastwood Students Mrs. Zilba - Penta Counselor Mrs. Zilba - Penta Counselor

Apply as early as possible after the Explore Penta Day. Apply as early as possible after the Explore Penta Day. The application will be available on-line. The application will be available on-line.

Facts about PentaFacts about Penta They are on a block scheduleThey are on a block schedule PSO Owens classes still an option PSO Owens classes still an option

(based on GPA)(based on GPA) YesYes, you can still be involved in , you can still be involved in

Eastwood activities while at Penta like Eastwood activities while at Penta like band and athleticsband and athletics

You You CANCAN go on to college from Penta go on to college from Penta You still graduate from Eastwood with You still graduate from Eastwood with

an Eastwood diplomaan Eastwood diploma

Ohio Graduation TestOhio Graduation Test

March 11March 11thth-15-15thth

Test ScheduleTest Schedule Monday – Monday – ReadingReading Tuesday –Tuesday – MathMath Wednesday – Wednesday – WritingWriting Thursday – Thursday – ScienceScience Friday – Friday – Social StudiesSocial Studies

More OpportunitiesMore Opportunities Post Secondary Educational Post Secondary Educational

Options ProgramOptions Program Must meet GPA requirementsMust meet GPA requirements

OwensOwens 3.00*3.00* BGSUBGSU 3.25*3.25* FindlayFindlay 3.20*3.20*

Meeting March 4Meeting March 4thth 7:00pm in study hall 7:00pm in study hall

Owens College Preview NightOwens College Preview Night March 6March 6thth (more info to come) (more info to come)

And Finally ….we encourage you And Finally ….we encourage you to be positively involvedto be positively involved Set your personal/academic goals for this Set your personal/academic goals for this

year.year.

Balance between studying hard and Balance between studying hard and enjoying friends, family & activities.enjoying friends, family & activities.

Join clubs, attend events, make time for Join clubs, attend events, make time for family & friends.family & friends.

Have a great sophomore year! Have a great sophomore year!