1. Welcome Parents! Course Selection Workshop

2. Agenda Course Selection Timeline Course Selection Timeline Recommendations for selections Recommendations for selections Understanding the Block & Flex 8 Schedules Understanding the Block & Flex 8 Schedules Social Emotional Learning – A Parent Perspective Social Emotional Learning – A Parent Perspective Questions & Answers Questions & Answers

3. Course Selection Timeline January 2011 – Course Catalog available online January 2011 – Course Catalog available online January 26 th - OHS Future Panther Night January 26 th - OHS Future Panther Night Course Selection/Recommendation Sheets given to Junior Highs Course Selection/Recommendation Sheets given to Junior Highs January 28 th - 8th Grade Course Selection - PL January 28 th - 8th Grade Course Selection - PL February 1 st - 8th Grade Course Selection – TH February 1 st - 8th Grade Course Selection – TH February 10 th – 8 th Grade Course Selection - TR February 10 th – 8 th Grade Course Selection - TR March 1 st - Course Selection Process completed March 1 st - Course Selection Process completed Deadlines to change classes: August 19 th & December 16 th Deadlines to change classes: August 19 th & December 16 th

4. Refer to 9 th Grade Course Selection Sheet

5. Graduation Requirements Graduation Requirements: 22 credits English 4.0 Driver Education.5 Math 3.0 Health.5 Science 2.5 Consumer Education.5 Social Studies 2.5 Physical Education 3.5 Core Electives: 1.5 (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) Selective Electives: 2.0 (Fine Arts, World Lang, CTE) Open Electives: 1.5

6. Block Schedule Each block is 9 weeks long Each block is 9 weeks long Each block is worth ½ credit Each block is worth ½ credit Each block meets for 90 minutes Each block meets for 90 minutes 3 rd block is divided into 4 sections for lunch 3 rd block is divided into 4 sections for lunch 3 A, B, C, D equaling 120 minutes 3 A, B, C, D equaling 120 minutes Lunch time is determined by the student’s scheduled class. Lunch time is determined by the student’s scheduled class.

7. Typical Freshman Schedule Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Block 1 BiologyBiologyGeometryGeometry Block 2 English 1 Spanish 1 Block 3 AlgebraT3Health Foods 1 PEFoundations Block 4 Intro to Design Autos & Electronics Modern World History First Semester Second Semester

8. Schedule with Band or Choir Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Block 1 BiologyBiologyGeometryGeometry Block 2 AlgebraT3 Foods 1 English 1 Block 3 BandHealthBandPE Block 4 Modern World History Spanish 1

9. Flex 8 Schedule Classes will be between 45 & 50 minutes long Classes will be between 45 & 50 minutes long 7 classes per day 7 classes per day 1 credit class will meet all year 1 credit class will meet all year Earn 7 credits per year Earn 7 credits per year Ability to “flex” classes Ability to “flex” classes

10. Flex 8 Schedule – 10 th, 11 th & 12 th grade 1 st Semester 2 nd Semester English 2 Algebra 2 ChemistryChemistry PE Driver’s Education US History Lunch & Guided Study Spanish 2 Foods 2 PE

11. The “Flex” Part of the Flex 8 Schedule 1 st Semester 2 nd Semester British Literature AP Calculus Consumer Education Medical PETopics Spanish 4 Lunch & Guided Study Psychology 1 PE Honors Physics

13. Social Emotional Learning (SEL) The developmental process for acquiring the skills needed to effectively and ethically handle ourselves, our relationships and our work. Through SEL, children and adults learn to manage emotions, establish positive relationships, develop caring and concern for others, make responsible decisions and constructively handle challenging situations.

14. SEL Core Competencies Self Awareness – Recognize one emotions and values as well as one’s strengths and limitations Self Awareness – Recognize one emotions and values as well as one’s strengths and limitations Self Management – Manage one’s emotions and behaviors Self Management – Manage one’s emotions and behaviors Social Awareness – Show understanding and empathy for others Social Awareness – Show understanding and empathy for others Relationship Skills – Form positive relationships, work in teams, deal effectively with conflict Relationship Skills – Form positive relationships, work in teams, deal effectively with conflict Responsible Decision-making – Make ethical and constructive choices about personal and social behaviors Responsible Decision-making – Make ethical and constructive choices about personal and social behaviors

15. Why teach SEL skills? Students with SEL skills are more interested in learning, more attached to school, and have better attendance rates. Students with SEL skills are more interested in learning, more attached to school, and have better attendance rates. Teachers can manage classrooms better and increase instruction time with less behavior disruptions. Teachers can manage classrooms better and increase instruction time with less behavior disruptions. SEL skills are recognized by the Department of Labor and employers as necessary for workplace effectiveness. SEL skills are recognized by the Department of Labor and employers as necessary for workplace effectiveness.

16. Questions & Answers