DGS Open House

Welcome Freshman Students

and Parents!

We are glad you are here!

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Downers Grove South

Principal

Ed Schwartz

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District 99 Education

Foundation

Eric Olson

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Downers Grove South

Director of Student Activities

Jennifer Martinez

Social Media Options

Please follow us on Twitter @DGSActivities

or @DGSSports

Instagram – DGSActivities or DGSSports

Remind.com (text reminders, 1-2 times per

week) – Text @dgsa to 81010

To receive text messages from Twitter (w/o

an account) – text Follow DGSActivities to

40404 or Follow DGSSports to 40404

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Downers Grove South

Director of Athletics

Randy Konstans

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Downers Grove South

Dean of Students

Deb Michael

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Downers Grove South

School Counselors

Tiffany Rojszyk

Tim Christy

Counseling DepartmentStudent Support Services

www.csd99.org/south

Alpha Teams

Counselors

Social Workers

Psychologists

Deans

Student Assistance Coordinator

Online Grade/Attendance Access

Students and parents will have access to student grades

and attendance via the “Home Access Center” (HAC) on

the South High home page at www.csd99.org/south.

Freshman Focus

Timeline

September

Open House

Fall 2016

Freshman

Resource Visits

Parent/Teacher

Conferences

Nov. / Dec.

Four Year

Academic Plan

February

Course

Selection

November Parent / Teacher Conferences

Thursday, November 10th

from 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Register for appointments

with teachers online

Letter home in October

with details

Academic Progress Reports

Progress reports will be sent on the following

dates: October 7th ,November 18th, March

10th and April 21st via email. (if one is on

file)

Students will be sent progress reports ONLY if

they are receiving near failing or

failing grades.

November-December

Freshman Courses

English I

Global Connections

Physical Education I

Mathematics

Biology

Electives (i.e. World Language, Fine Art, Career/Tech Ed)

Four Year Plan

February Course Selection2016 - 2017

Community High School District 99 South High

Grade Level Reclassification

GRADE LEVEL YEARS OF

HIGH SCHOOL

ATTENDANCE

CREDITS EARNED PRIOR

TO START OF THE

SCHOOL YEAR

Senior 3 15

Junior 2 10

Sophomore 1 5

Freshman 0 0

Graduation Requirements

English……….……………………. 4 credits

Physical Education…………………4 credits

(Includes ½ credit of Drivers Education and Health)

Social Studies………………………3 credits

(Includes Global Connections, U.S. History, & Electives)

Mathematics ……………….………3 credits

Graduation Requirements

Science…………………………...……...2 credits

(Includes Biology and a Physical Science course)

Career and Technical Education………... ½ credit

Fine Art…………………………………..½ credit

Consumer Education..…………………... ½ credit

Class of 2020 - 22 Total Graduation Credits