WelcomeClass of 2023!

Agenda● Meet Your School Counselor● Student Services● Graduation Requirements● Communication● Student Best Practices● Questions & Answers● School Map, Brief Tour

Feel free to ask questions throughout the presentation.

Student Services Team● Professional School Counselors● ESOL Compliance Specialist - Mrs. Minguez● Staffing Specialist - Mrs. Householder● CTE Specialist - Mrs. Armbruster● College & Career Specialist - Mrs. Bateman● SAFE Coordinator - Ms. Iannuzzi● Testing Coordinator - Mrs. Wells● Registrar - Ms. Beadle

Members of the Student Services Team are responsible for working together to incorporate leadership, advocacy, collaboration to promote equity and access to opportunities, and rigorous educational experiences for all students.

https://westorangehs.ocps.net/student_services/

Vocabulary● Student Services (SST)● Cohort● FSA● EOC● CFE● PERT● SAT/ACT

Accessing your counselor● Students are encouraged to come in during their lunch

to meet with their counselor without an appointment.● They can make an appointment to see their counselor

from the school website.

● Parent walk-insevery Thursdayfrom 8-11

● ScheduleParent/TeacherConferences:407-905-2403

Ms. Morel’s StudentsAlpha Counselor

● Cas-Ch Ms. Walker● Ci-Cos Ms. Aristor● Cot-Da Ms. Burg● De-Dig Ms. Sumpter● Dim-En Ms. Rountree● Ep-Fi Ms. Mazur

Bell Schedule

School Layout

Free/Reduced Lunch-Is more than breakfast/lunch-Go to https://ocps.net and searchFree/reduced lunch- the application linkwill open up.

Graduation Requirements

•Credits•GPA•Testing

24 Credits● 4 English● 4 Math◦ Algebra 1 (1 credit)◦ Geometry (1 credit)

● 3 Science◦ Biology (1 credit)

● 3 Social Studies◦ World History (1 credit)◦ US History (1 credit)◦ American Gov/Economics (0.5 credits/ 0.5 credits)

● 1 Fine Art/Performing Art● 1 HOPE● 8 Electives● 1 high school online course

Foreign Language is not required for graduation, but it is required for the Bright Futures Scholarship & admission into 4 year colleges / universities

Accelerated Classes, Senior Privileges, and On Campus/Off Campus courses

● The State of Florida expects all high school students to graduate with at least oneaccelerated opportunity.

○ We provide one opportunity per year for every student in grades 9-12.● What does Accelerated Opportunity mean?

○ Advanced Placement (AP) class (must pass the AP exam in order for the state torecognize as accelerated)

○ Dual Enrollment (DE) class (passed)○ Successfully earned and Industry Certification (IC)

● Freshman Accelerated Class options:○ AP Human Geography○ Agriscience Foundations○ Digital Information Technology (DIT)

Senior Privileges● Some seniors request to have 1 or 2 periods off campus in their senior year. Students are

only permitted off-campus periods if they have met ALL graduation requirements includinghaving passed the FSA, Alg EOC, 17 or more credits earned, and have a 2.0 unweighted GPA.

● Additionally, in order to earn an off campus period, seniors must have already successfullycompleted an accelerated course by the end of their junior year.

● However***The WOHS guidance department formally and emphatically discourages ALLSeniors from taking any off campus periods.

● Seniors must have a 2.0 GPA and 17 credits in order to participate in Senior Activities.

Grade Point Average (GPA)● Students must have a cumulative

unweighted GPA of a 2.0 or higherin order to graduate.

● What is Weighted vs. Unweighted?

Grade Regular Honors AP, DEA 4 5 6B 3 4 5C 2 3 4D 1 1 1F 0 0 0

Testing● Reading FSA

● Score a level 3 or higher as a Sophomore● Can earn concordant score after 10th grade year

● End of Course ExamsAlgebra 1⚫ Pass with a score level of 3 or higher and

counts as 30% of final grade

Biology⚫ Counts as 30% of final grade

Geometry⚫ Counts as 30% of final grade

US History⚫ Counts as 30% of final grade

Testing Questions?

Kimberly.Wells@ocps.net Testing Coordinator

Diploma DesignationsScholar:*In addition to meeting the standard highschool diploma requirements, a studentmust

● Earn 1 credit in Algebra 2;● Earn 1 credit in statistics or equally

rigorous math course;● Earn 1 credit in chemistry or physics;● Earn 1 credit in a course equally

rigorous to chemistry or physics;● Earn 2 credits in the same world

language;● Pass the US History EOC;● Pass the Geometry EOC;● Pass Biology 1 EOC;● Earn at least 1 credit in Advanced

Placement (AP), IB, AICE, or DualEnrollment;

● Takes the respective AP assessment;and

● Earns a minimum score to earn collegecredit

Merit:*In addition to meeting the standardhigh school diploma requirements…

● Attain one or more industrycertifications from the listestablished (per s. 1003.492, F.S.)

Biliteracy:SILVER-● Earn 4 world language credits in the same

language with a cumulative grade pointaverage of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale; orearn a score or performance level on any ofthe examination that the district offers (APExam, SAT Subject test, appropriate CLEP)

GOLD-● Earn 4 world language credits in the same

language with a cumulative grade pointaverage of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale anda Level 4 or higher on the Grade 10 EnglishLanguage Arts Florida StandardsAssessment

● Or earn a score or performance level on anyof the examination that the district offers(AP Exam, SAT Subject test, appropriateCLEP)

Digital PlatformsGrades

www.skyward.ocps.net

Google Classroom Canvas

Launchpad.ocps.net

Communication● Quarterly D/F Letters mailed home● Celebrate Success: Honor Roll awards

certificates and treat (A and A/Brecognition).

● Checking Skyward regularly to keep upwith grades.

Strategies for SuccessOrganization

Time Management

Studying Skills

Best Practices for SuccessWhat do I do when my child is struggling in a class?

● First- your student should communicate directly with theirteacher.

● Second, you would contact teacher directly. Teachers’email addresses are their firstname.lastname@ocps.net

● Third, if possible have your student attend a tutoringsession in that subject area.

● Schedule a parent/teacher conference407-905-2400 x6162403

● Lastly, if you need further assistance, contact yourstudent’s school counselor.

Tutoring Opportunities● Student tutoring is offered for all students Tuesday

and Thursday in the Cafeteria from 2:30-3:30● Saturday School/Tutoring for the following

subjects

SchedulesSchedule Changes:

● Students will have the opportunity to change theirelective classes during the first week of school.An electronic form will be available to submittheir changes on the West Orange Home Pageand the Student Services Page. If there is space inthat class, then the change can be made.

● We do not change classes for lunch, specificperiods, or specific teachers.

● All Students will be scheduled into an AcceleratedCourse: Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment(VC, UF, UCF), or a course that has an IndustryCertification Exam

Pre-AP ProgramWOHS was selected to participate in a pilot program of the Pre-AP

program!

● What are Pre-AP courses?◦ How does Pre-AP differ from honors level classes?◦ Can my child opt to participate in an honors level class instead

of Pre-AP?● How does it impact my child’s transcripts?● What training have teachers had?● What Pre-AP courses are offered at WOHS?

◦ 2019-2020: Pre-AP English 1, Pre-AP World Geography, Pre-AP Algebra, Pre-AP Visual Arts (Ceramics)⚫ Not offering Pre-AP Music⚫ Transition- Pre-AP Biology

◦ 2020-2021: All courses above will be offered to all grade levels, Pre-AP World History, Pre-AP Geometry

● How can I support my child’s success in Pre-AP classes?

Clubs & Extra-Curricular Activities

Community Service Plans

Things to start thinking about and researching:● Bright Futures qualifications (we have provided a copy

of the requirements for your cohort)

● What do you want to do after high school?◦ Military, Career, Tech school, 2-year college,

University, In-state or out-of-state?◦ What SAT/ACT scores are required?

● What interests do I have that I can get involved innow?

Digital Communication

TEXT: 81010MESSAGE: @wo2023

If you’re having trouble with 81010, try texting @wo2023 to

(321) 732-6352

Fall Schedule at a Glance● New Student/Freshman Laptop pick-up: August 1st and 2nd

● Warrior Welcome: Thursday, August 8th from 10:00-12:00Opportunity to meet teachers, tour campus, walk your schedule.

● September 12th at 6:30 pm- Freshman Parent/Student Night- will gointo further depth about graduation requirements, revisit information from today, and review how to read a transcript.

● Open House: Tuesday, October 1st, 6 pm- 8 pm

● Freshman Guidance Meeting scheduled for first week of October- your child will have a one-on-one meeting with their counselor to review their progress, goals, grad requirements, etc.

Guided Tours

● 30 minute tours by our StudentGovernment Association

● Thursday, August 8th from 10:00-11:30● Register for a tour:

https://tinyurl.com/WarriorWelcomeTour

We will do a brief tour of the courtyard immediately following our session.

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Thank you for coming!

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