2015 Freshman Booklet

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Welcome to The Academy of Our Lady of Peace ACADEMY OF

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Spring Welcome Night Checklist for Registration Zero Block Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy Math & World Language Placement Tests Class Placement Criteria Summer School Offerings

Questions? Contact the Office of Admissions

619.725.9118 | admissions@aolp.org

Service Learning & Uniforms Athletics & Cheer Try Outs College Prep: Counseling Resources

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Spring Welcome Night You Are Invited!

Thursday, April 30, 2015, 6:30 PM The Class of 2019 and their parents are invited to a special night just for you: Spring Welcome Night!

What is Spring Welcome Night? Spring Welcome Night is an evening of special activities for new students and their families. OLP student leaders are introduced and the Class of 2019 will take their first class photo.

Parents will have the opportunity to learn more about the CSJ charism and partnership and volunteer opportunities. The presentation will also offer suggestions for how to best support your OLP student.

The Academy of Our Lady of Peace has a wide system of support to help students succeed both academically and socially. Each student is assigned to a counselor and an Assistant Principal for personal and academic support throughout their four years at OLP.

OLP Administration Team 1. Lauren Lek, Head of School, 2. Jessica Hooper, Assistant Head of School, 3. Jeanette Handelsman, Assistant Principal & Director of Campus Life, 4. Sheelah Keeter, Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Instruction, 5. Chris Boyer, Director of Technology, 6. Tina Marie Martinez, Director of Finance

Checklist for Registration Day ✓ Student Tuition Contract (completed) ❑ ✓ Course Selection Worksheet (completed) ❑ ✓ Checkbook ❑

Important Dates Date

Time

March 18

3:30 PM

March 21

8:30 AM

April 1 April 30

NA 6:30 PM

Event or Requirement Math & World Language Placement Test -orMath & World Language Placement Test Summer School Registration: Online Spring Welcome Night

May 1

NA

Summer Sports Camp Registration Begins

July 1

NA

Final Transcripts & Immunization Records Due

August 3

NA

Physicians Physicals Due

August 13

8:00 AM

Freshmen Orientation Day (Required)

August 14

8:00 AM

Freshman Technology Camp (Required)

August 17

7:45 AM

First Day of School

Dec. 15-17

8 AM

Final Exams (Mandatory Attendance)

Carpools If you are interested in forming a carpool, please register online at www.aolp.org/carpool by June 1, 2015.

A list will be compiled by zip codes and will be mailed back to you in July to assist you in forming carpools on your own.

Zero Block As students and parents begin preliminary course selection planning, it is important to consider that OLP offers a “zero block.”

The primary purpose of zero block is to offer students greater access to broader course selections.

More specifically, zero block frees up space in a student’s schedule by adding a 7th period in to her academic rotation in order to take more electives in a subject of interest or to move more quickly into advanced courses. Zero block is an option for any OLP student and does not require additional tuition. Zero block meets from 6:45 am – 7:35 am (Mon. – Thurs.), and therefore, necessitates a firm commitment on the part of participating students. Please note, any student who requests dropping a zero block course after April 20, 2015, will be charged a $400 withdrawal fee.

» Zero Block offerings for freshmen include Honors Computer Science Principals, Art I & II, Instrumental Ensemble I & II, Physical Education I & II, Spanish II and Saint Augustine High School Concert Band.

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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) OLP strives to develop mastery of 21st-century skills in each student in order that she becomes an engaged agent of change in our global society. Technology plays a critical role in the way we collaborate and communicate in that same world. OLP requires that all students have access to the tools of the 21st-century via a mobile device. With respect to OLP’s mission and the economic diversity of our families, OLP does not mandate the specific device each student uses, but rather, has adopted a “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) policy that outlines minimum specifications for whatever device a family chooses.

This policy and practice guides the use of interactive instruction and learning that connects our students more meaningfully to the world outside, and, just as effectively, the world outside to the classroom.

2015-2016 BYOD Minimum Requirements Laptop/Netbook Specifications (MAC/PC/Chromebook)

Tablet Specifications (iPad/Android/Windows)

RAM 1GB

Internal SD 16GB

Hard Drive: 250 GB

Screen Resolution 1024x600

Screen Resolution: 1024x768

Wi-Fi 802.11 g/n

Wi-Fi: 802.11 g/n

Battery Life 4 hours

Battery Life: 4 hours

System Age Younger than four years

System Age: Younger than four years

Software Google Drive App

Software: Google Drive Desktop Client

Math & World Language Placement Tests All applicants are required to take the Math and World Language Placement exams. Two dates are offered to meet scheduling needs and pre-registration is not required. Please choose one of the following dates:

Wednesday, March 18, 2015 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Saturday, March 21, 2015 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the exam for registration. Bring two #2 pencils, no calculators will be needed or allowed.

Questions?

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Mathematics: Call Mrs. Elieen Lazar, (619) 725- 9158 or email elazar@aolp.org

World Languages: Call Mr. Gilberto Moreno, (619) 725- 9160 or email gmoreno@aolp.org

Class Placement Criteria English class placements are made based on the following:

Course offerings Semester Hand Building Ceramics | June 8 - June 26 | $400.

» HSPT Entrance Exam scores » 7th & 8th grade Language Arts &

Year long Beginning Algebra | June 15 - July 24 | $750.

Reading grades

» Teacher Recommendations

BIOLOGY Honors

» Grammar Test

Students must have scored both a national composite score of 85% or higher and a CSQ score of 120 or higher on the High School Placement Test . Eligibility for this course is noted on the student’s course selection worksheet.

» Entrance Exam Essay

Math Class Placements are made based on the following: » HSPT Entrance Exam Scores » 7th & 8th grade Mathematics Grades

» Teacher Recommendations » OLP Math Placement Exam

Course selection worksheet The course selection worksheet (enclosed) communicates class placement and options for your frosh year schedule.

Please review the course selection worksheet as you will be invited to discuss your schedule options and choices individually on the day of registration with an OLP counselor or faculty member. To learn more about pathways, courses and prerequisites, access the 2015 2016 Course Description Guide at http://www.aolp.org/academics/ olp-curriculum/ .

Summer School Offerings

Biology Students must have scored a national percentile composite score of 70% or higher on the High School Placement Test. Eligibility for this course is noted on the student’s course selection worksheet.

World Language placements are based on the OLP placement test to be taken in conjunction with the math placement test in March.

Year long courses: Algebra 1*, Algebra II*, Biology*, and Spanish III* | all run June 8 - July 17 | $750 each.

Classes run 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

English Review Course This three week course serves as a remedial course for students who have been admitted to the Academy, but have not demonstrated appropriate grade level reading Three-Week Course comprehension, writing, June 22, 2015 – July 10, 2015 vocabulary or grammatical 8:00 AM- 10:00 AM skills. This course is open to Fee: $200 all students, however, some will be required to take the course, contingent upon their admission. The course will adequately prepare students for high school English courses.

Enrollment Please read the course descriptions and review the prerequisites for each course prior to registering.

Class space is on a first come, first served basis and all registrations and payments must be completed online.

There is a payment plan option.

Enroll now online at aolp.org/academics/summerschool/

before April 30, 2015.

Contact Summer School Director, Mrs. Leticia Oseguera at loseguera@aolp. org with any questions.

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OLP Athletics OLP Summer Sports Camps

Instruction is offered by premier OLP coaches. Registration will begin May 1, 2015. See the website for more details, including dates, times and fees. All freshman are required to have a physicians physical completed after June 14, 2015 so as to be valid for the entire academic year. All physicals are due to the OLP Office of Admissions by August 3, 2015. Check the summer bulletin for information regarding an on campus physical clinic hosted by local physicians.

OLP/Saints Cheer Team All incoming frosh can try out for the OLP/ Saints Cheer team. The commitment is year round and practices take place both before school at OLP and after school at Cheer Force, El Cajon throughout the week. Practices begin in May and continue throughout the summer (with scheduled vacations).

» Interested? Come learn more at the informational meeting, Monday, April 6, 2015 in the OLP Event Center from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Athletic Offerings » Fall: Cross , Golf, Tennis Volleyball » Winter: Basketball, Soccer

» Spring: Lacrosse, Track & Field, Swim & Dive, Sand Volleyball, Gymnastics, Softball » Year Roud: Cheer, Surf Club

Tryouts will take place Wednesday, April 15, 2015 – Friday, April 17, 2015 from 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM in the OLP Event Center.

» Questions? Contact the Head Cheerleading Coach, Mr. Casey Popp at cheer@aolp.org.

Service Learning Service Learning All OLP freshmen, sophomores and juniors are required to complete 25 hours of service each year with an officially recognized nonprofit organization as part of the OLP graduation requirements. Seniors will complete a synthesis project within their senior religion course. Freshmen may begin to record their service for the 2015- 2016 school year as of June 1, 2015. Check out the OLP website, aolp.org/faith-service/service-learning/ for verification directions and information about interesting and unique service learning opportunities.

Uniforms OLP Uniforms are supplied through Mills Uniform Company. Uniforms can either be ordered in person at the Kearny Mesa Mills Store, 3949 Ruffin Road, Suite D, San Diego, CA 92123, or online at millswear.com. Their phone number is 858-836-2181. The school code is 125. There are many uniform offerings; some are required while others are optional. Please visit our website and look for “Uniform Requirements” under the Student tab to review the uniform offerings and OLP dress code.

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College Prep: Counseling Resources A Four-Year Plan OLP college counselors are available to help students and their parents with the careful planning and consideration that is required when preparing for college admission. OLP takes a grade level approach to academic and college planning.

Beginning with a four-year academic plan in the frosh year, our counseling program assists students in selecting colleges or universities that match their interests, goals and abilities.

Counseling Objectives for Incoming Frosh » Introduce counseling services (academic, college, and personal)

» Introduce Family Connection: College and Course Planning Website

» Clarify Academy of Our Lady of Peace graduation requirements and Expected Schoolwide Learning Results

» Develop four-year academic plan, based on student’s interests and goals

» Review the University of California and California State Universities admission criteria (A-G Requirements)

» Discuss co-curricular opportunities at Academy of Our Lady of Peace and how student involvement can enhance a college application

» Begin a college resume » Practice college entrance exams (PSAT)

» Explore summer enrichment programs

Family Connection by Naviance

OLP Counselors Mrs. Teri Heard

OLP uses Naviance’s Family Connection, a Web-based college and career planning service designed especially for students and families to provide useful information for college and career decisions. Family Connection is linked with each counselor’s office to allow them to track and analyze data about each student’s college and career plans. It provides up-to-date information that is specific to our school.

Last names begin with M-Z (11th/12th) Head Counselor theard@aolp.org

Mrs. Jill Hicke Last names begin with A-L (9th/10th) & Sisters & Scholars Coordinator jhicke@aolp.org

Last names begin with A-L (11th/12th) nwyatt@aolp.org

The “Sisters and Scholars” program works to meet the needs of students who have identified learning challenges. The program coordinator works as an advocate and resource for students who have been officially diagnosed with the need of special learning accommodations.

Mrs. Nicholle Wyatt

Ms. Monique Muther Last names begin with M-Z (9th/10th) mmuther@aolp.org

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ACADEMY OF

OUR LADY OF

PEACE FOUNDED 1882

Academy of Our Lady of Peace | 4860 Oregon St., San Diego, CA 92116 | www.aolp.org | 619-297-2266