This document provides information for freshmen students at Eastwood High School. It introduces the school staff, including the principal, assistant principal, guidance counselors, and secretaries. It describes the roles of the guidance counselors and how students can access counseling services. The document also provides information about graduation requirements, elective courses, extracurricular activities, standardized testing, and upcoming school events like homecoming. The overall purpose is to welcome and orient freshmen students to the school.

1. Eastwood
High School’s
Freshmen Presentation!

2. Get to know your Eastwood staff
 What are the friendly secretarys’
names?
Mrs. Blausey Mrs. Eaton Mrs. Loomis
Principal Secretary Guidance/Athletic Attendance
Secretary Secretary,
Lunchroom Aide
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3. Principals
Mr. Fahim Mr. Hill
Assistant Principal/ Principal
Athletic Director
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4. Who is your Guidance Counselor?
Mrs. Schuessler Mrs. Maas
A-K L-Z
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5. What Can Your Counselor Do For You?
 Student Services
 Questions or assistance when you don’t
know who to go to.
 Counseling
 Academic-credit recovery, GPA, graduation,
college recommendation letters
 Career-Penta, career assessment guidance
 Personal-family/friend/teacher concerns.
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6. Counselor Confidentiality
 Information not directly related to
academics is private and confidential
with the guidance department.
 Exceptions include:
1. Intent to harm self.
2. Intention to harm others.
3. Counselors are mandatory reporters of
abuse/neglect.
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7. When & How Can I See My Counselor?
 Before/after school, during study hall
and/or AA
 Immediate concerns, check with
teacher
 Can’t seem to find your counselor?
(Use Blue sheet)
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8. Study Tips:
 PLAN: decide exactly what you want to get
done and the order you’re going to do it
 Prioritize: have lots of homework; then need to
make sure you have enough time
 Difficult assignments: do first while you’re still
fresh and alert
 Focus: one thing at a time
 Memorize: do first then go over again at the
end of your study time
 Time: allow yourself enough time
 Break it down: don’t become overwhelmed
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9. Penta’s Sophomore Exploratory Program
 Explore 2 Career Clusters
 Business & Informational Technology
 Construction
 Health Services
 Human Services
 Manufacturing & Transportation
 Academics: Block Scheduling
 Sept 24th Penta rep
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10. Attention Athletes!
 To be eligible to participate in
Athletics, you must be taking 5 core
classes.
 Physical Education does NOT qualify
as one of the 5.
 GPA must be 1.5 or . Not failing in
two or more classes.
 If you may play sports in college, see
your counselor for qualifying credits.
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11. Making High School Count
 800 School days…one opportunity…?
 Colleges look closely at what years?
 Get involved
 Extra curricular activities
 Clubs/Organizations
 Jobs
 Volunteer
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12. What Do I Need to Graduate from
Eastwood or Penta?
GENERAL EDUCATION MAJOR
Subject Area Minimum Requirement
English 9, 10, 11, 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0
Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0
Science (1 Physical; 1 Biological) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0
Social Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 x 2=0.5
Financial Literacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5
Business/Technology/Fine Arts and/or Foreign Lang. 1.0
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0
TOTAL 21.5
Community Service Hours 16.0
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13. Explore
 Give information to help build future plans
 Help find careers that match your interest
 Shows subjects you need to improve
 Helps see which subjects are most
important for certain careers
 Oct. 10th (all freshman)
 $8.50 to Mrs. Blausey by Friday, Oct 5th
(ck: payable to Eastwood HS)
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14. Explore
 English: (40 questions) - 30 minutes
 Math: (30 questions) - 30 minutes
 Reading:(30 questions) - 30 minutes
 Science: (28 questions) - 30 minutes
 Bring #2 pencils and calculator
 Answer every question; no penalty for
guessing
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15. OGT
 Ohio Graduate Test
 Reading
 Math
 Writing
 Science
 Social Studies
 Practice test: March 11th – 14th
 Actual test administered Spring of your
Sophomore year.
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16. Fall Homecoming
 Monday – Thursday (TBA)
 Friday – Freshmen Orientation Shirt
 Dance - Sat. Oct. 5th @ HS Gym
 Cost - $10.00
 Time - 8pm – 11pm
 Dress - Semi-Formal
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17. What you do NOW effects
your GPA LATER.
 The effort you make now effects your
choices later for career/college
 Stay updated with Progress Book
 Make your High School years
count!
 How many opportunities do you
get in High School?
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18. Questions???
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