ORHS Parent Teacher Student Organization

Grade-Level Parent Meetings

Parent Grade-Level meetings are co-sponsored with the Guidance Department to provide information to parents about ORHS. Parents meet with other parents of same-age students to discuss topics of interest and concern. Meetings are held on Tuesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the ORHS Library Conference Room.

Evening meetings are also held throughout the school year. The grade level representative facilitates the discussion and a guidance counselor or appropriate staff member presents information and answers questions. The last 15 minutes will be set aside for parent sharing and support. Topics are flexible, but have covered such areas as transition from middle school to high school, Governor's school, standardized testing, graduation requirements, the college application process, registration procedures, and student stress. Suggestions for discussion topics or agenda items are welcomed.

Meeting reminders or schedule changes will be sent if you provide an e-mail or mail address at the first meeting or contact the appropriate coordinator directly.

"Brown bag lunch" meetings

Coordinator:
Charla Haley
220-0120
Coordinator:
Vicki Hinkel
482-3931
Coordinator:
Martha Prazniak
482-4565
Coordinator:
Gayle Williams
483-3658
September 18, 2007 October 9, 2007 October 9, 2007 September 25, 2007
Senior seminars: Career and College Planning
Motivating your senior!
Lotty/Scholarships
Transcripts, recs, essays
Testing Schedule and Prep (PSAT, SAT, ACT,…)
College Visits
Resume Writing
Resume Writing
Testing Schedule (PSAT, PLAN, SAT, ACT)
College Visits
Gateway Testing/4-year Testing Plan
Counseling Services
Communication w/school
Tutoring resources
SAP Program Overview
November 11, 2007 November 11, 2007 November 11, 2007 November 11, 2007
Attendance Policies
Grade Level Topics
Attendance Policies
Grade Level Topics
Attendance Policies
Grade Level Topics
Attendance Policies
Grade Level Topics
February 5, 2008 January 8, 2008 January 15, 2008 January 22, 2008
Preparing Ourselves and Our Teens for College
Guest Speaker
Registering for Senior year
Junior Seminars/Planning for Career and/or College
Registering for Junior year
Sophomore Seminars
Registering for Sophomore year
Resumes
National Honor Society
March 4 or 11, 2008 March 4 or 11, 2008 March 4 or 11, 2008 March 4 or 11, 2008
College Student Panel: "Looking Back" College Student Panel: "Looking Back" College Student Panel: "Looking Back" College Student Panel: "Looking Back"

Evening meetings

Tuesday, September 6, 2007
6:15 p.m.
Open House (Counselors available with information centers on ACT/SAT testing and other school testing, Governor's School, Resume Writing, Tutoring Resources, communication with the school, etc.). Freshmen Parents: This is an excellent time to gather information if you are unable to attend the Brown Bag Lunches.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
5:30 p.m.
College and Career Planning: Application Process, Transcripts, Recommendations, College Visits, Getting Organized.

Monday, October 8, 2007
5:00 - 7:00

College Fair at ORHS Wildcat Arena (Technical schools, two- and four-year colleges, and branches of military are represented). All grade levels welcome.

Monday, December 3, 2007
6:30 p.m.

College Financial Aid Seminar (2 year/4 year), presented by Joy Goldberg, Director of Financial Aid at Roane State. All parents of college-bound juniors and seniors should attend.

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