Twin Oaks High SchoolTwin Oaks High School

Administrative RegistrationAdministrative Registration

Go TIGERS – Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!Go TIGERS – Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

WelcomeWelcome& Introductions& Introductions

Mr. Steffler, PrincipalMr. Steffler, Principal

Mrs. Bunker, Assistant Mrs. Bunker, Assistant PrincipalPrincipal

Mrs. Wallace, CounselorMrs. Wallace, Counselor

Twin Oaks High SchoolTwin Oaks High School24 In our County24 In our County

650 In our State650 In our State

Why Twin Oaks High School?

help students recover credits and help students recover credits and graduate graduate

build students’ interpersonal skillsbuild students’ interpersonal skillsassist students with social and assist students with social and

emotional issuesemotional issuesprovide students with a solid educationprovide students with a solid educationestablish pathways to career and/or establish pathways to career and/or

post-secondary educationpost-secondary education

HopeHopeOpportunityOpportunity

Second ChanceSecond Chance

What can I expect at TOHS?

smaller classes than comprehensive high smaller classes than comprehensive high schoolschool

fewer distractionsfewer distractions climate of acceptance, supportclimate of acceptance, support strong student/adult relationshipsstrong student/adult relationships school as family – trust, respect… & school as family – trust, respect… &

FUN!FUN! predictable - clear, consistent predictable - clear, consistent

expectationsexpectations high expectations & accountabilityhigh expectations & accountability

Graduation: Why You Are Here.Graduation: Why You Are Here.

Clean/Safe/NeutralClean/Safe/Neutral

Everyone at Twin Oaks High School is Everyone at Twin Oaks High School is dedicated to keeping our campus this way. dedicated to keeping our campus this way.

Opportunities for InvolvementOpportunities for Involvement

Basketball Team Basketball Team Soccer Team Soccer Team Football TeamFootball Team Dance TeamDance Team Auto and Wood ShopsAuto and Wood Shops ASBASB Office Aide Teachers Office Aide Teachers

Aide Cafeteria AideAide Cafeteria Aide

Work ExperienceWork Experience Educational Field TripsEducational Field Trips YearbookYearbook Lunch Games Lunch Games Attendance DrawingsAttendance Drawings

ASSET ProgramASSET Program

Free Transportation!!!Free Transportation!!!

In your registration packet is the Bus Schedule and Bus In your registration packet is the Bus Schedule and Bus stop Locations.stop Locations.

Students should show up at the closest bus stop and Students should show up at the closest bus stop and identify themselves to the bus driver as new TOHS identify themselves to the bus driver as new TOHS students.students.

Bus drivers will have a bus pass for new students when Bus drivers will have a bus pass for new students when the get on the bus the following day.the get on the bus the following day.

Bell Schedule – School StartsBell Schedule – School Starts

Next Monday – Attend in the mean time.Next Monday – Attend in the mean time.

First class starts at 7:30am First class starts at 7:30am SHARP!!!!!!SHARP!!!!!!

Be here at 7:15amBe here at 7:15am

Get your schedule in the office.Get your schedule in the office.

School ends at 12:50pmSchool ends at 12:50pm

Your QuestionsYour Questions

Student HandbookStudent Handbook ZERO Tolerance Policy – One and Done!ZERO Tolerance Policy – One and Done! Cell Phones/Pagers/Headphones/Personal Music Players Cell Phones/Pagers/Headphones/Personal Music Players Dress Code and Related Behavior Standards

• No headgear may be worn. (hats/hoods/hair nets/bandanas) • No gang logos or writings, profanity, violence, alcohol, drugs, sexual

pictures or references. • San Diego, Los Angeles, Oakland Raiders• No gang-related clothing may be worn. • Graffiti on personal and school items is not allowed.• Hand signs and/or gestures, as well as “mad-dogging,” are not

acceptable.• Clothing must be modest and not distracting • Pants must be worn at waist level.

Your QuestionsYour Questions

Audra Wallace Audra Wallace School Counselor & School Counselor &

Coordinator of Student Support ServicesCoordinator of Student Support Services

Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30am – 2:30pmHours: Monday through Friday 7:30am – 2:30pm Academic CounselingAcademic Counseling Career/Post High School Counseling Career/Post High School Counseling Personal/ Social CounselingPersonal/ Social Counseling OrientationOrientation

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

““Unplugged” Program:  Unplugged” Program:  North County Family Counseling SpecialistsNorth County Family Counseling Specialists

Group CounselingGroup Counseling Focused on Teen issues, Anger Management & Impulse ControlFocused on Teen issues, Anger Management & Impulse Control

Insight GroupInsight GroupGroup Counseling for students struggling with alcohol, drug and Group Counseling for students struggling with alcohol, drug and tobacco addictiontobacco addiction

Family Empowerment ProgramFamily Empowerment ProgramCommunication, Discipline, Structure SkillsCommunication, Discipline, Structure Skills

CAHSEE RequirementCAHSEE Requirement

Since June 2006, all California public high Since June 2006, all California public high school students must pass the following school students must pass the following exams and classes in order to receive a exams and classes in order to receive a diploma:diploma:

English Language Arts (ELA) English Language Arts (ELA) MathematicsMathematics 1 Year of Algebra 11 Year of Algebra 1

Course RequirementsCourse Requirements

Subject Area Subject Area TOHS Graduation RequirementsTOHS Graduation Requirements

English English 4 years (40 credits) 4 years (40 credits)

Social Science Social Science 4 years (40 credits) 4 years (40 credits)

Math Math 2 years (20 credits) 2 years (20 credits) Must include Algebra I Must include Algebra I

Science Science 1 year (10 credits) life science 1 year (10 credits) life science 1 year (10 credits) physical science 1 year (10 credits) physical science

Foreign Language/Fine Arts Foreign Language/Fine Arts 1 year (10 credits) 1 year (10 credits)

Practical Arts Practical Arts 1 year (10 credits) 1 year (10 credits)

Physical Education Physical Education 1 years (10 credits) 1 years (10 credits)

HealthHealth 1/2 year (5 credits)1/2 year (5 credits)

Electives Electives 55 credits 55 credits

*** A-G Not Offered at TOHS ****** A-G Not Offered at TOHS ***

Opportunities to Earn Extra Opportunities to Earn Extra CreditsCredits

Adult SchoolAdult School

Summer SchoolSummer School

Independent StudyIndependent Study

Work ExperienceWork Experience

Palomar CollegePalomar College

ASSET ProgramASSET Program

PLATO LabPLATO Lab

Sports TeamsSports Teams

Cross-Age TutoringCross-Age Tutoring

Options After High School:Options After High School:

CollegeCollege Community CollegeCommunity College California State CollegeCalifornia State College University of CaliforniaUniversity of California Private CollegePrivate College Out of State CollegeOut of State College Trade School (many now offer Trade School (many now offer

Bachelor’s degrees)Bachelor’s degrees)

College RequirementsCollege Requirements A-G Required CoursesA-G Required Courses SAT/ACT and the SAT (Subjects)SAT/ACT and the SAT (Subjects) Good Grade Point AverageGood Grade Point Average Essay Essay Recommendations Recommendations Volunteer Work Volunteer Work Activities Activities LeadershipLeadership

Vocational TrainingVocational Training Certificate Programs through the Certificate Programs through the

Community CollegeCommunity College Trade SchoolTrade School Regional Occupation Program (ROP)Regional Occupation Program (ROP)

Military OptionsMilitary Options ASVAB testASVAB test ROTC scholarshipsROTC scholarships Join the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Join the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines,

Coast GuardCoast Guard ReservesReserves

WorkWork

Checkout GradesCheckout Grades

Go to counseling dept and request your Go to counseling dept and request your checkout grades on Fridaycheckout grades on Friday

Bring a copy of those checkout grades to Bring a copy of those checkout grades to school on Mondayschool on Monday

We don’t want to duplicate any credits you We don’t want to duplicate any credits you have already earned.have already earned.

Your QuestionsYour Questions

Thank You!Thank You!

See you on Monday!See you on Monday!