OHS Counseling News
11.14.22
Turkey Distribution at Harry Grove Stadium 11/22
Date: November 22nd, 2022
Location: Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium
21 Stadium Drive, Frederick, MD 21703
Time: 3pm-7pm
For Questions Contact:
Mike Grogan: mgrogan@cityoffrederickmd.gov (240) 409.9005 or
Dajah Gee: dgee@cityoffrederickdmd.gov (240) 344.3065
To receive a turkey, you must attend in person and show a driver’s
license (or other form ID) to prove that you are a Frederick County
resident.
Food items are available while supplies last.
Let's Make the Holidays a Bit Brighter
Oakdale High School is collecting financial donations to help members of our community who may need
a helping hand this upcoming holiday season. To contribute, make a tax-deductible donation at:
https://FrederickCounty.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/36359/82/False/True
or send a check, made out to OHS Bear Hugs, to:
Oakdale High School
5850 Eaglehead Drive
Ijamsville, MD 21740
If your family could benefit from this program,
please contact the OHS Guidance Office (240-566-9430).
FCC Night for High School Seniors- FCC Student Center
FCC Night for High School Seniors
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
6:00- 7:30 p.m.
FCC Student Center
This event is open to all seniors who are interested in attending Frederick Community College. At the event,
students will hear from Admissions, Advising & Transfer Services, and Financial Aid.
Attendees will also be able to engage with FCC faculty and staff at a campus resource fair.
Seniors can even attend a student panel session or apply to the College.
For more information and to register for this event, visit https://www.frederick.edu/admissions/fcc-night.aspx.
Questions? Email admissions@frederick.edu.
AFA Music Focus Recital
The Academy for the Fine Arts music focus will present a formal recital on Tuesday, November 15 at 7 p.m. in
the Gov. Thomas Johnson High School auditorium.
Admission is $5 and can be paid at the door or ahead of time online at https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/69038
FCPS Staff, children five and under, and senior citizens are free.
Mark your calendars to hear our students perform everything from Beethoven to Ellington
as they prepare for college auditions and build their performance repertoireBridge to FCC Dual Enrollment Event
Bridge to FCC Dual Enrollment Event
Thursday, December 1, 2022
9-11 am, Conference Center
More information and to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bridge-to-fcc-dual-enrollment-event-registration-453014758337
This event is for all high school seniors who are in or have taken a dual enrollment class through FCC. They will hear from Admissions, Advising, Financial Aid, Student Leadership & Engagement, and current FCC students. Students will go on a campus tour and receive their FCC student ID card. Students may also fill out an application for Fall 2023 at the event. There is limited capacity so register today!
Early College Information Nights
EARLY COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHTS
9th and 10th Grade Students!
FCC invites you to register for one of the following Early College Information Nights to learn about the FCPS-FCC Early College program:
- Wednesday, November 16, 2022(virtual)
- Wednesday, February 15, 2023 (virtual)
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
The FCC Early College program is a way to earn an associate degree and high school diploma simultaneously by attending FCC full-time during your junior and senior years. The program was created to increase participation and completion for students from populations historically underrepresented in higher education and is open to all FCPS high school students.
FCPS students apply to Early College during their sophomore year.
Members of the Dual Enrollment Team will go through the details of the Early College program and acceptance process, and they will answer questions from interested students and families.
Register to attend one of three sessions at www.tinyurl.com/EarlyCollegeInformationNight
If you register for a virtual date then you will receive the link to the Google Meet session in your registration confirmation email.
Visit www.tinyurl.com/FCCDualEnrollment to register for a Dual Enrollment Virtual Open House to learn about all DE opportunities.
Contact the DE Office at DualEnrollment@frederick.edu, 301-624-2893, or www.frederick.edu/de
CTC Shadowing for grades 9-11
Shadowing for the Career & Technology Center is now open!
The Career and Technology Center (CTC) is part of the Frederick County Public Schools system. With more than 24 programs to choose from, students have the opportunity to gain college and career experience in a variety of areas. They can earn college credits as well as valuable industry certifications and licenses through a CTC program. CTC programs are taught in half-day blocks, and students attend their high school for the other half of the school day. Shadowing a CTC program is the first step in the application process and is open to students in grades 9-11. Students may shadow and apply to up to two programs.
Interested students can request a shadow from the CTC website
https://edu.fcps.org/ctc/ Log In: FCPS Student User ID (do not add @my.fcps.org) & Password.
Example (05JSmith)
Shadowing is open November 1, 2022 – February 28, 2023.
Application deadline: March 7, 2023
For additional information about the Career & Technology Center visit https://edu.fcps.org/ctc/.
The information below is for students who have been given a shadow date by CTC:
You will need to leave SET at 10:30am to eat lunch
You must ride the Shadow bus- O4
The bus will be outside the rear cafeteria doors at 10:50am
You will return to OHS in afternoon to ride your regular bus home
When you return please check into the Guidance Office
ASVAB Test Information and Registration
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is the most widely used multiple-aptitude test in the world. The ASVAB measures your strengths, weaknesses, and potential for future success. It also provides you with career information for various civilian and military occupations and is an indicator for success in future endeavors whether you choose to go to college, vocational school, or a military career. The ASVAB is offered to any interested OHS student (grade 10, 11, 12) for free.
The test will be administered on Monday, December 5, 2022 from 7:15am until approximately 11:00 am at Oakdale High School by a member of the ASVAB Career Exploration Program. Your student is required to make up any missed work from all classes. If you would like for your student to take this test, please register before Wednesday, November 30th.
**Please note that there is no commitment to the Armed Services before/during/after taking the ASVAB**
It truly is an excellent career assessment tool to help assist with identifying interests and strengths/weaknesses.
Register here: https://forms.gle/BCizkyNT9BujK66M7
FCC Admissions Newsletter
SAT Test Prep at FCC
SAT Test Prep at FCC
Prepare for the SAT with test-specific content as well as test-taking strategies needed for satisfactory performance on the SAT. Click on the link below for class dates.
https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/upload/52/18148.pdf
SENIORS!
Check out the Class of 2023 website for all things Seniors and their parents need to know. There are dates to add to your calendar and tasks you need to complete.
Cap and Gown Info
ATTENTION SENIORS – CAP AND GOWN INFORMATION
PLEASE CLICK THE QR CODE OR LINK TO JOSTENS CAP & GOWN INFORMATION
Seniors have until January 15 to order their cap, gown & tassel
https://eng7e.seismic.com/ls/7ed522a8-6ef6-433e-a669-a571dd80545b/Kq0y_7mQj0F20y36
Common App
RISING COLLEGE-BOUND SENIORS
The Counseling Department is looking forward to helping you have a successful senior year! Below are links to information and tasks that will help you research and plan for a successful college application process.
2022-2023 Common App Essay Prompts
Attention Seniors! If you have started working on the Common Application, please read the following message from Common App:
Each year on August 1, Common App launches our refreshed application with updated information, including any new questions and new colleges. Students will need to sign in and refresh their Common App accounts for the new cycle.
Many colleges change their questions from year to year, so if students started working on responses to college-specific questions, they should sign in before July 27 and take the following steps:
- Save any responses to college-specific questions or writing supplement questions somewhere outside of Common App. We recommend using Google Drive or similar storage apps.
Document counselors, teachers, advisors, and other recommender names and emails outside of Common App. Students will need to re-add and re-invite these individuals if they intend to apply after August 1.
Paying for College: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
College and Military Visits- To sign up please log on to Naviance
Wilson College November 14 Army- November 15- all lunch shifts Gettysburg College November 16 St Bonaventure University November 17 Shepherd University November 29 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville December 1 Army National Guard December 12- all lunch shifts Coast Guard December 13-all lunch shifts
Scholarships- Log on to Naviance for all the latest!
The Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Conference (HOBY) for Sophomores
Oakdale High School is looking for 10th grade leaders to represent OHS at the Hugh O'Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Conference in May or June 2023. The leadership conference is designed to help high school sophomores recognize their leadership talents and apply them to become effective, ethical leaders in their home, school, and community. HOBY applications can be submitted to the Guidance Office. The deadline to submit the application is 2:15 pm on Wednesday, November 16th. Please email Ms. Blum at ilana.blum@fcps.org if you have questions.
Maryland JCI Senate Scholarship
Each year the Maryland JCI Senate awards two $1,000 Scholarships to deserving seniors from Maryland high schools. The Maryland winners are chosen based on merit and need. The applications of the Maryland scholarship winners are then forwarded to the US JCI SENATE FOUNDATION for consideration for an additional $1,000 Scholarship.
Information, applications, and instructions for these scholarships are located at the UNITED STATE JCI SENATE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION website at www.usjcisenate.org.
Please complete the attached application and send it by mail to:
Lisa Geier
c/o Maryland JCI Senate
14 Lennon Lane
New Freedom, PA 17349
Completed applications must be postmarked no later than January 13, 2023.
Adobe PDFMD JCI Scholarship Application 23.pdf270 KBVIEW
Other Scholarship Resources
Scholarships/Financial Aid
FCPS provides scholarship and financial aid information as a resource only and does not endorse any sponsor of any particular
scholarship program.
Resources:
● Naviance – Scholarships can be found on the Colleges page under “Scholarship Search”
● https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
● https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/grants-scholarships
● http://www.mhec.state.md.us/preparing/Pages/FinancialAid/descriptions.aspx
● Financial Aid and Scholarship websites for colleges to which you plan to apply
Resources
Mental Health Resources
The Maryland Department of Health released a “Student and Young Adult Resource Guide for Coping During COVID-19”. Click here to see it. It’s a handy, comprehensive guide created for secondary and college students to spotlight issues and find resources on how to help themselves and each other through the continued adjustment to pandemic-created changes. Many of the resources also support elementary students. The FCPS Mental Health Matters page can be found here. Students and family members who are experiencing difficulty may wish to contact the Frederick County Mental Health Association (MHA).
Walk-In Behavioral Health Services
The Walk-in Service has resumed seeing clients in person at their office located at 226 South Jefferson Street in Frederick for those who prefer to see someone face to face. They are also continuing to offer their Virtual Walk-In platform for those who feel more comfortable with that.
The MHA's call center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. From intervention, a caring and supporting voice at a moment of crisis, to connecting to resources and information, dial 211.
Child Protective Services (CPS): 301-600-2464 Help for physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect.
Crisis Services: Dial 211 - Help when you feel really anxious or really depressed and need someone to talk with so that you can stay safe.
Maryland Anonymous Tip Line: 1-833-632-7233 - Report threats or situations that put your safety, or others' safety, at risk.
Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 - Help if you are thinking about suicide.
Interested in free or reduced price school meals? Fill out the online Meal Benefit Application (link) to determine if your family qualifies.
Paper forms are available in the Guidance office.
For more information, please visit the FCPS Food and Nutrition site (link).
For those who do not qualify for Free or Reduced Meals, the cost of lunch is $2.90 and breakfast is $1.85.
You can add money to your child's lunch account by using My School Bucks! which allows students to purchase meals or snacks/treats. Those with free or reduced meals can use MySchoolBucks to purchase snacks.
Our Counseling Office
9th and 10th grade Last Names A-D
11th and 12th Last Names A-DAM
Tara Ketteringham
9th and 10th grade Last Names E-KH
11th and 12 Last Names DAN-HOT
Judy Whims-McGraw
9th and 10th grade Last Names Ki-O
11th and 12 grade Last Names HOU-MILE
Ilana Blum
9th and 10th grade Last Names P-SO
11th and 12th grade Last Names MILL-SIMP
Christy Polce
9th and 10 grade Last Names SP-Z
11th and 12th grade Last Names SM-Z
Erin Pierorazio- Behavior Support Specialist
Kelli Connolly- Registrar
Diane Harding- Secretary