OHS Counseling News
10.31.22
FCC "How to Pay for College"
On Wednesday, November, 2 at 6:00 pm in the OHS AUDITORIUM, a representative from the Frederick Community College Financial Aid office will present information about How to Pay for College, including grants, loans, scholarships, applying for financial aid, including completing the FAFSA. A FAFSA finish event will follow the presentation. (Students & Parent/Guardians are welcome to attend). Please click on the link below to sign up.
https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=zTP3nN
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/.
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
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
Christmas Assistance
- The Salvation Army is offering Christmas assistance again this year. The angel tree application can be done either online at www.SAAngelTree.org or to make an in person call (301-662-2311), extension 102. Starting as soon as October 1st through October 31st. For more information,
Student Information Forms
Student Information Forms
Attention Parents and Guardian(s)
The parent/guardian in your household who is listed as the first contact for your child(ren) received an email from FCPS No Reply Power School. The purpose of Power School is to collect important emergency information from you in case the school needs to contact you. This form replaces the paper student information cards of the past.
A reminder email was sent out on Thursday, September 22, 2022 to parents/guardians that have NOT submitted the student information form. The email will provide instructions on how to use the secure online portal to provide updated information for this school year.
Please take a few minutes to locate the "FCPS No Reply Power School" email and complete the online form as soon as possible for each student you have at OHS. Again, the reminder email was sent to those parents/guardians that have not submitted the Student Information Form.
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.
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
Bridgewater College November 3,
University of South Carolina-Columbia November 7
Universal Technical Institute November 9
Army- during all lunch shifts
Frederick Community College November 10 (Auditorium)
University of Kentucky November 10 (A214)
Wilson College November 14
Saint Vincent College November 15
Gettysburg College November 16
St Bonaventure University November 17
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville December 1
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.
Carson Scholars Scholarship Qualifications
Grades: 9-11
Required GPA: school year (22-23) Term 1 – 3.75 on a 4.0 scale in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language
Additional Qualifications: All nominees must demonstrate humanitarian qualities in their schools and communities through volunteer work and/or community service above and beyond what is required.
You can only be nominated if you have not been awarded a Carson Scholar Fund Award.
Essay Question – Please write an essay (650 word minimum, 750 maximum)
and share it with Ms. Blum on Google docs or submit a paper copy to the Counseling Office. A committee will select a qualified candidate. Essays are due to the Counseling Office by Tuesday, November 1, at 11:59 pm.
Choose One:
1 – How does the imagination play in real role in life? What are the ways the imagination adds to life, society, the environment, the economy and education?
2 – Throughout your educational journey thus far, which teacher has made the biggest impact on your life? Explain why this teacher has been instrumental in your growth. What qualities about them do you admire?
For more information about the Carson Scholars Scholarship please visit the link below:
https://carsonscholars.org/scholarships/prospective-scholars/
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