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Program Activities

Important School Dates to Remember:

  • August 4th & 5th – From these dates provided, mentors only need to attend one meet n greet session. Both dates will consist of the same training/ agenda.
  • September 8th - School begins on this day
  • September 11th-Juniors will be taking the ACT practice exam and will be required to stay until 2:00pm. Junior mentors must attend the Multi-Education program from 9:00am-10:00am or one of the Mentor Meet n Greets in August. Junior mentors will need to pick his/her mentee at 2:00pm. Please call the office if you have any questions.   
  • September 13th- Tutoring days and time have been changed. OJS will provide tutoring Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00pm-6:30pm. All students are invited to attend any portion of time during tutoring hours, but students in the Academic Improvement Program (AIP or Pre-AIP) must attend tutoring for at least one and a half (1.5) hours.
  • November 17th & 20th- The Cultural event will consist of two parts. There will be an educational workshop on 11/17 regarding the symphony and its components; it will be instructed by one of our mentors. Or you can attend the lecture on the symphony at 7:00pm prior to the show on 11/20. You MUST attend either the educational workshop or the lecture before the show, but you do not have to attend both. Please call the office if you have any questions or concerns.  
  • November 25h -26th - Thanksgiving Holiday for students
  • December 20st -December 31st - Winter Recess for students (Students in year-round (track B) middle schools will be on recess from November 24th-December 31st)
  • December 24th- January 3rd – OJS office will be closed for the Holidays

Important Dates to Remember:

DATE/TIME
EVENT
FOR
LOCATION
Wednesday,
August 4
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Mentor Meet N Greet Mentors OJS Office
**Please see note below
Thursday,
August 5
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Mentor Meet N Greet Mentors OJS Office
**Please see note below
Saturday,
August 7
9:00am - 11:00am
Youth Leadership Council Meeting YLC Members OJS Office
*Thursday, August 19
6:30pm - 7:30pm
New Student & Parent Orientation *New Students & New Parents DeVry University
3880 Kilroy Airport Way, LB 90806
Thursday,
August 19
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Parent Educational Workshop & Student Meet N' Greet All OJS parents and students DeVry University
3880 Kilroy Airport Way, LB 90806

*Saturday, September 11
9am - 1pm
(9, 10, 12 graders)
9am - 2pm
(11th graders)

Educational Workshop
Multi - Educational Program
* All Students & Mentors DeVry University
3880 Kilroy Airport Way, LB 90806
**Please see note below
Monday, September 13
4:00pm - 6:30pm
Tutoring begins for Fall All Students are invited, Pre AIP and AIP students are required OJS Office
**Please see note below
Saturday, September 18
9:00am - 11:00am
Youth Leadership Council Meeting YLC Members OJS Office
*Saturday, September 25
9:00am - 2:00pm
Social Event
Mountain Biking & Rock Climbing
*All Students & Mentors TBD
Tuesday, September 28
TBD by school
Middle School Back to School Night Middle School Students, their mentors & parents Middle Schools
October 1-November 30 Apply for CSU 12th Grade Students N/A
Thursday, October 7
TBD by school
High School Back to School Night High School Students, their mentors & parents High Schools
*Saturday, October 9
9:00am - 12:00pm
8th Grade Community Service 8th Graders & their Mentors Jackie Robinson Academy
Community Gardens
2750 Pine Ave, LB 90806
Saturday, October 9
9:00am - 3:00pm
YLC Retreat YCL Members TBD
*Thursday, October 14
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Educational Workshop - Making an Impression for Success 9-12th Graders OJS Office
Sunday, October 17
9:00am - 12:00pm
Long Beach Marathon
Optional Community Service
Volunteers needed for running/ walking event 3000 Pacific Ave. LB 90806
*Saturday, October 2010
Date TBA
College Tour *All Students & Mentors
Parents also invited
Meeting Place TBA
*Thursday, October 28
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Educational Workshop - ACT Review *11th Graders & their Mentors OJS Office
November 1-November 30 Apply for UC 12th Grade Students N/A
Saturday, November 6
TBD
Mentor Connection Training, Optional Training Mentors TBD
Saturday, November 13
9:00am - 11:00am
YLC Meeting YLC Members OJS Office
Wednesday, November 17
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Learn about the Symphony
**Optional Workshop
All Students & Mentors OJS Office
**Please see note below
*Saturday, November 20
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Cultural Event-Long Beach Symphony - East Meets West at the Four Seasons *All Students & Mentors 110 West Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90802
**Please see note below
*Thursday, December 2
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Educational Workshop - High School Choices *8th Graders, their Parents & Mentors OJS Office
Saturday, December 4
9:00am - 11:00am
YLC Meeting YLC Members OJS Office
*Saturday, December 11
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Social Event
Holiday Party
*Students, Mentors & Board Members Immanuel Comm. Center
3215 East Third Street, LB 90814
 

*Events with an asterisk next to the date are mandatory for students and mentors (If your group is in the “For” column). Mandatory events MUST be RSVPed whether or not you plan to attend and optional events should be RSVPed to if attending.


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