Welcome from the Counseling Department

Counselors• Duncan Brown A-G• Laura Martin H-Z

Fabulous Secretary

• Veronica Rivera

We are here to HELP!

• Academics• Social/Emotional• Scheduling• Facilitation

between all members of the school community

• Transitions

Dates to Remember

• March 11th Packets due back to elementary sites

• August 18th Wave Camp (4:30-7:00pm)

• August 30st First Day of School• (Schedules available at 7:00am in Crest Hall) No schedules

given out prior to this date.

• School Hours 7:40-2:15 Daily

Single/Block day Scheduling

Single Period Days• Monday, Tuesday, and Friday

Block Period Days• Wednesday- Periods 1,3, and 5• Thursday- Periods 2,4, and 6

Required Classes

• Math• English• History• Science• Physical Education/Band• Elective/Support Class

Elective Classes•CESMART (Career Exploration of Science and

Math Applications to Research and Technology)

•Drama•Art•Introduction to Multi-Media•Cartooning•*Band•*Spanish•* Year long classes

Electives that require applications

• Leadership• TV Broadcasting• *AVID• *Journalism• *Advanced Band• *Denotes year long classes

Honors Courses• English 7 Honors (Refer to work samples on counseling web

page)• Pre-Algebra Honors-Math Placement Letters mailed May 6th

• Return to Elementary Teachers May 13th Honors Algebra AHRT Test Dates May 19th 3:00-5:00 and May 20th 3:00-5:00 Oak CrestAHRT Test Dates May 17th and 18th at Diegueno

• Students need to register for the AHRT test on the district website.• Students can take AHRT at any school site.• Considerations for Placement:• 1. Past performance (Grades from second trimester elementary

report card)• 2. 5th STAR results• 3. Math placement test (given at the elementary sites late April)• Waivers• The district no longer requires waivers to be placed in an honors

class.

Support Classes

• Your child may be placed in a support class in lieu of an elective based on:

• 1. Past performance (grades)• 2. STAR results• 3. Math placement test

Support classes are available in:Reading

MathWriting

Miscellaneous Information

• Change incorrect information on packet at the elementary site

• Notify O.C. if you move while attending O.C.• The BIG three• 1. Current immunizations/Whooping Cough• 2. Copy of birth certificate• 3. Two proofs of residency in SDUHSD

attendance area (see list of acceptable proof of residency on website)

• Lunch averages $5.00

Our Fabulous Staff

Communication is Key

• E-Mail (Current)• Newsletter (Every Two Months)• Weekly Bulletin• Teacher Websites• Parent Portal• Monthly All Calls• Voice Mail

• www2.sduhsd.net/oc/

We are Parents Too!