What every

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What every
Freshman
Parent
should know about NHS
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Presented by

• Dr. Lynne Chesley
• Principal
• Sibyl Cantrell
• Counselor

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A D Student Services North

• Principal
• Counselor
• Secretary

Paul Tryggestad
Catey Moring Ext. 8014
Dina Thompson 366-5813
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E K Student Services South

• Principal Ron Wilson
• Counselor Deana Edgar
• Ext. 8020
• Secretary Gwen Garey
• 366-5814

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L Q Student Services South

• Principal Scott Beck
• Counselor Katie Cortest
• Ext. 8025
• Secretary Robin Brown
• 366-5815

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R Z Student Services South

• Principal
• Counselor
• Secretary

Clinette Franks
Sibyl Cantrell Ext. 8029
Debbie Slate 366-5816
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A-ZStudent Services South

• Bruce Robertson
• Special Accommodations Counselor
• Ext. 8018
• Janne Lawson
• School/Community/Careers Liaison
• Ext. 8024

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PRINCIPALS

• Discipline
• Conflict resolution
• Adults with good advice

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COUNSELORS

• Class schedules
• Meeting Graduation Requirements
• College Resource
• Testing
• Referral Center
• Information Center

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SECRETARIES

• Attendance
• 24-hour phone line
• Assist the Principal
• Assist the Counselor

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Graduation Requirements
College Preparatory/Work Ready Curriculum

• English 4 credits
• Mathematics 3 credits
• Science 3 credits
• Social Studies 3 credits
• Fine Arts 1 credits
• Foreign Language
• OR
• Computer Technology 2 credits
• Electives 7 credits
• Total 23 credits

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Graduation RequirementsCore Curriculum

• English 4 credits
• Mathematics 3 credits
• Science 3 credits
• Social Studies 3 credits
• Fine Arts 2 credits
• Elective 8 credits
• Total 23 credits

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COUNSELORS

• Testing
• End of Instruction (EOI) -
• April 10-May 8
• Algebra 1 or Geometry
• PSAT 9th Oct. 15

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Graduation Requirements
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Resources for Freshmen

• STRETCH Students and Teachers Reaching
  Excellence Through Care and Help
• Tutors Tuesday in the Library 4-5 p.m.
• Counselors
• Teachers
• Advisory class on Friday

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Get Connected

• Attend school functions
• Keep track of students activities
• Read student agenda
• Join PTA
• Read parent handbook
• Read the daily bulletin
• Register for Parent CONNECTXP
• Contact Shelley Overall 366-1075
• aoverall_at_norman.k12.ok.us

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Freshman Academy

• Rooms in close proximity
• Teachers with a common plan
• Access to lap tops
• A rigorous curriculum
• Focus on active hands-on learning

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Freshman Academy

• Develops the capacity to understand content that
  is
• Complex, ambiguous, provocative, personally and
  emotionally challenging
• The curriculum develops
• Self-confidence, perseverance, intellectual
  curiosity, and tolerance.

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• Academic changes
• College prep classes
• Teachers have high expectations
• Transcript begins
• College planning begins

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College Planning

• Finding a college Student Service South
• Research
• Prepare
• Paying for college
• OK Promise (OHLAP)
• Scholarships

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Helpful websites
Norman High School www.norman.k12.ok.us/705 www.ok
cis.org Norman Public Schools www.norman.k12.ok.us

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Helpful websites

• Oklahomas Promise
• www.okpromise.org
• Act
• www.act.org

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