OHS Student Services Newsletter
January
2019-2020 Scheduling
*January 21st: Students will receive course request form in pride homeroom. .
- Students should request 8 courses as well as 8 alternate courses
- Prioritize your alternates in order of interest
- Parent and student signature on course request form is required
*January 28th: Students enter course requests via Family Access
- Students will bring completed course request forms to homeroom and PRIDE advisers will provide assistance with the completion of entering course requests.
IB Informational Night for Sophomores and their Parents
Overview of the IB Diploma and Career-related Programmes
· Aims
· Benefits
· Requirements
· Cost
· Scheduling Implications
Monday, Jan 7, 2019, 06:30 PM
OHS Little Theater
Visit ACT's website for practice questions for each subject test. http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation.html
There is also ACT prep available through Wisconsin Test Prep. This is a six week course taught at OHS. The cost is $160. Stop in to Student Services to pick up a brochure.
Another free resource is the Preparing for the ACT Test booklet. You can pick up a copy in student services or access it online here: https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/Preparing-for-the-ACT.pdf
Please utilize ACT prep Prides leading up to the exam!
ASVAB
Thursday, Jan 17, 2019, 07:45 AM
Oconomowoc High School, East Forest Street, Oconomowoc, WI, USA
Military Parent Field
If you are a parent/guardian who is a member of the armed forces on active duty, serves full-time National Guard duty, or is a traditional member of the National Guard or Reserve, please take a moment to log into Family Access and select Student Information/Request Changes where you can indicate your response to the following questions:
1. Is either parent or guardian on active duty in the military?
2. Is either parent or guardian a traditional member of the Guard or Reserve?
3. Is either parent or guardian a member of the Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) under Title 10 or full time National Guard under Title 32?
Thank you for helping us to collect this information!
Engineering: A Hands-on Future
This annual event is a FREE hands-on exploration of engineering disciplines, featuring three activities hosted by MSOE professors and an Engineering Olympics Challenge. Here are the choices of disciplines:
- Architectural Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomolecular Engineering
- Computer/Software Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
Parents and family members are more than welcome to participate.
To register: https://goo.gl/forms/aPAXOzWIrsGurxLB3
Contact Katie Ashley at ashleyk@msoe.edu with any questions.
Saturday, Jan 26, 2019, 10:00 AM
Milwaukee School of Engineering, North Broadway, Milwaukee, WI, USA
WALLECA Law Enforcement Opportunity
Interested in a career in law enforcement? Are you a current junior or senior?
Check out this opportunity:
WALLECA is for students who are interested in a career in law enforcement. 50 cadets will be chosen to attend WALLECA.
WALLECA consists of class room instruction and physical training. Some of the classes are Crime Scene Investigation, Computer Crimes, Firearms Training, Ethics, Tactical Response and many more. The physical training portion of the academy is required. The academy instructors are current or retired law enforcement professionals.
WALLECA will be held at the Wisconsin State Patrol Academy at Fort McCoy from June 24 – 28, 2019. The cadets will stay in the academy dormitory. All meals are included. Registration will be Monday, June 24 at 10:00am, dismissal will be Friday, June 28 in the afternoon after the graduation ceremony. Graduating cadets will be able to invite family and friends to attend the graduation ceremony.
There is no cost to the cadet.
Any questions regarding WALLECA can be directed to Sheri Hicks, Programs Coordinator at The American Legion, Department of Wisconsin. Contact information is listed below.
The Wisconsin American Legion will post the application on their website for the 2019 Law Enforcement Career Academy on January 7, 2019 with a deadline of February 26, 2019.
The application will be available on-line at www.wilegion.org. The academy is available to current high school juniors and seniors. The application will need to be printed, completed, signed by a parent/guardian and signed by the student’s school counselor, then mailed or scanned and emailed to The American Legion, Department of Wisconsin. The cadets chosen will be notified via email and US mail in March 2019.
KEEP CHECKING OUR OHS WEBSITE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS:
CLICK ON STUDENT SERVICES TAB:
Click on College & Career
CLICK ON THE SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION TAB ON THE LEFT
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER:
· OHS Student Services @OCONSCHOLARSHIP
Upcoming Scholarships:
Health Care Leaders Scholarship 1/29
WI Professional Police Assn. 2/1
Oconomowoc Scholarship Fund due 3/1
Waukesha Deputy Sheriff’s Assn. Scholarship 3/1
Chuck Petersen Scholarship due 3/4
BBB Student of Integrity due 3/9
Lakeland Officials Scholarship 3/31
Other websites to check out:
www.myscholly.com: also has an app
www.raise.me: mini scholarships
www.scholly.com – also has an app
The Team
Admin Assistant
262-560-3115
Krissy Zimmer
Registrar
262-560-3130
Scott Bakkum
School Counselor A-Fe
262-560-3123
Angela Fisher
School Counselor Fi-Kr
262-560-3125
Susan Verhagegen
School Counselor Ks-Ro
262-560-3122
Lauren Black
School Counselor Ru-Z
262-560-3124
Katherine Konle
School Social Worker
262-560-3128
Brianne Decker
School Psychologist
262-560-3126
Carrie Schultz
AP/IB/GT Coordinator
262-560-3282