03-14-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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GUIDANCE AT A GLANCE Career Education Night The six high schools of the Western Suburbs have co- ordinated a Career Education Night to be held on March 15, 1988 at Minnetonka High School. The program for the evening is diversified to accom- modate many interests of both students and adults. The presenters are of the highest caliber and will discuss not only career opportunities, but also the pat.,,s that lead co these opportunities. It is our goal to have all students and adults in tran- sition avail themselves of this excellent information. Attention. Orono High School Seniors The Orono School District and local scholarship appli- cations are currently available in the high school guidance office. Application period runs from March 1 to March 15. 1988. Awards are available for both col- lege bound and vocationally oriented students. Seniors who have attended Orono are eligible to apply for con- sideration. Award night is scheduled for May 17th of this year. All 5enlors are strongly encouraged to tppl.. It takes one minute. Registration Completed Registration for the 1988-89 school year has been com- pleted at the high school. You will receive a copy of your student's schedule near the end of the school year. If you wish to make any changes or, the schedule It must be done by June 16, 1988. Ninth grade students will also receive a copy of their three year plan which was submitted at the time they registered. TEST DATES SAT May 7 Rcgisttation Deadline April 1 ACT April 16 Registration Deadline March 18 National Honor Society Selection Process Begins Orono High School will soon be starting the process of selecting the new members of the National Honor Society for 1987-88. No application is necessary. Membership is the highest honor that Orono High Scho,1 can bestow upon those students who have exhibited exemplary aca- demic and per,.inal qualities. The following guidelines are used by the Orono High School faculty to select members of the National Honor Society. 1. Only juniors and seniors are eligible. Students who are early graduates or semester drops are of eligible. _. One must have a cumulative trade point average of at least a B 0.00). 1. All students considered must consent to be rated by teachers and sign a release to that effect. 4. (.*,ne must have been in attendance full time for a minumum of two Quarters as a residency requirement ,.mti,,ued next column) (continued) 5. Four factors are used to determine which students from the list of eligible candidates will finally become members. They are schola_rshIP, character, service, and leadership. 6. The faculty rates students on character, service, and leadership and -his is combined with the stu- dent's cumulative grade point average representing the fourth factor scholarship. To be further con- sidered a candidate must be rated by at least five faculty members. 7. A numerical formula is used to combine the ratings and grade point average into a composite four digit score. 8. A cut point is used. All junior or senior candi- dates meeting or exceeding this cut point will be inducted into the National Honor Society during ceremonies in the auditorium on May 17, 1988. THOMAS LOWERY To RECEIVE DIRECTOR'S AWARD FROM HTC Thomas Lowery has been selected to receive the "Direc- tor's Award" for the first semester of this school year. As such, has has been accorded one of the highest recog- nitions awarded high school students at Hennepin Technical institute. This distinction is reserved for only 52 of the student body. Tom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lowery of Maple Plain and is enrolled in the auto mechanics program. Congratulations, Tom! Pat Headley Office Education ORONO SLIVER SOCCER The Orono summer soccer program is organized to provide a competitive soccer experience for boys born in the years of 1969 through 1977. The sign up meeting will be held Saturday, April 16, 1988 at 10:00 a.m. in the Orono High School lunchroom. If enough players desire we will have teams playing in the Northwest District of the Minnesota Junior Soccer Association. The playing season is the months of June and July. Our local teams would be competing with others from the western suburbs including Wayzata, Minnetonka, Golden Valley, New Hope, Plymouth, Eden Prairie, Edina and Brooklyn Park as well as others. Orono expects to field teams in four age levels, "Boys Under 19," "Bove Coder 16." "Boys Under 14," "Boys Under 12." The April Ih meeting is to set guidelines and determine our involvement. Prospective pla•:ers must bring a parent to ig=, the tegistration form provided b% the M.Y S.A. M.J. kvans. Administrator 476-02L9 i t�1