OVHS Academic Support Resources
November 2020
Every Credit Counts!
Students need 220 credits to graduate from Orange Vista High School. Students earn 5 credits per class per semester for each class they earn a grade "D" or higher (students must get C's or higher if they plan on attending a 4 year university). The official end of the semester grades get posted to the transcript on December 18, 2020 and June 4, 2021. Students that fail a class at the Semester will be required to make the class up via credit recovery or summer school. If students fail to make-up classes and get too far behind on credits they will be referred in 11th grade to Val Verde High School which is our Continuation High School in VVUSD. It is not too late to bring grades up before the end of the semester! Please make sure you are utilizing all of the academic supports outlined below.
OVHS Grading Periods
October 30, 2020: Progress Report
December 18, 2020: First Semester Grades (go on transcript)
February 19, 2021: Progress Report
March 26, 2021: Progress Report
June 4, 2021: Second Semester Grades (9th-11th go on transcript)
Credit Deficiency
Credits a Student MUST earn each year to be on Track for Graduation
9th Grade: Must earn at least 25 credits Fall Semester, and have earned 50 credits by the end of the year.
10th Grade: Must earn at least 80 credits by the end of Fall Semester, and have earned at least 110 credits by the end of the year.
11th Grade: Must have earned at least 130 credits by the end of Fall Semester, and have earned at least 160 credits by the end of the year.
12th Grade: Must have earned at least 190 credits by the end of Fall Semester.
Resources at Orange Vista to Help Students Stay on Track for Academic Success
Class Link
Steps:
1. Username: Type in your VVUSD Student email but DO NOT include @valverde.edu
2. Password: Student ID number
3. Click: Sign In (NOT with google)
Aeries Weekly Progress Report Option for Parents and Students
Aeries has a feature where parents or students can subscribe to weekly progress emails from within the Aeries Parent/Student Portal. These emails contain up to date attendance and gradebook information. The information contained in this email is the same information that is available through the parent portal. When parents log into the parent portal, they will see a banner prompting them to sign up for weekly progress emails if they have not already done so.
See the link below for step-by-step directions to set up this option in the Aeries Portal.
Coyote Catch-Ups
- Students do not have to sign up ahead of time. Click on the Zoom link and it will take them to the Zoom Meeting: https://valverde.zoom.us/j/3822157772
- Once in the Coyote Catch-Up Session, students will be broken into smaller breakout rooms. Each breakout room will be facilitated by a Coyote Catch-Up teacher.
- Sessions are two hours long on weekdays and three hours long on weekends. During this time, student expectation is that they stay in the session and complete work assignments.
Coyote Catch-Ups
Tuesday 12/1
Thursday 12/3
Monday 12/7
Tuesday 12/8
Thursday 12/10
Saturdays 9:00am-12:00pm
12/5
12/12
Student Attendance
Google Classrooms
Tip for Parents: From one parent to another, if your child is not doing well academically I suggest you sit down weekly with your student and have them show you each Google Classroom. In the classroom it will show you what is assigned, when it is due, and if it was turned in or not.
( I sit down with my 10th grade student Friday after school is out and look at each Google Classroom with him, if there is any missing assignments or items not turned in on time he looses his privileges (phone, video games, television) for the weekend. It works wonders in my household so if your child is struggling with this it might be worth a try!)- Mrs. Janis, Counselor
OVHS Distance Learning Schedule
Paper Tutoring App-24/7 Online Tutoring for VVUSD Students
Credit Recovery
An F grade does not earn credits and in most cases must be re-taken so that the student can meet graduation requirements.
When a student earns a D grade, credit is awarded. However, a D grade can impact a student's ability to meet the A-G requirements to be eligible to attend a 4 year college or university in California. At OVHS, we encourage all students to re-take a class they earned a D or F grade in if possible.
A-G and NCAA approved credit recovery courses are provided by Val Verde Academy using the Schools PLP virtual platform. Schools PLP is internet based. Credit Recovery Students can access their classes 24/7 anywhere they have an internet connection. These classes will be in addition to their regular day schedule through OVHS.
OVHS Counselors are conducting transcript analysis and may recommend credit recovery options for students. Students may have received a Credit Recovery Contract via their Aeries Communication or VVUSD email accounts. The student will need to complete the Credit Recovery Google Form below in order to be enrolled in Credit Recovery.
There will be four credit recovery sessions this year:
Session I. 09/15/2020-10/22/2020
Session II. 11/03/2020-12/10/2020
Session III. 01/26/2021-03/04/2021
Session IV. 03/16/2021-04/29/2021
Tips for High School Academic Success
Please Reach Out To Your Students Counselor If You Need Further Support
Mrs. Clark
Mrs. Janis
A-Z
951-490-4660 ext. 33172
Click Link below to make an appointment: https://calendly.com/coyotes-2o24/30-minute
Mrs. McMahon
11th and 12th grade Scholars
10th-12th N-O
951-490-4660 ext. 33167
Mrs. Rivera
Mrs. Saludes
10th-12th grade Ge-M
Dual Enrollment
951-490-4660 ext. 33166
Ms. Vansant
Department Chair
10th-12th grade A-Ga
Foster Liaison
951-490-4660 ext. 33173