2016 Tigerfest slideshow for incoming 9th graders
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Transcript of 2016 Tigerfest slideshow for incoming 9th graders
Welcome to
San Luis Obispo High School
Home of the Tigers!
http://slohs.slcusd.org/
8th grade orientation 2016
Welcome!Leslie O’Connor, Principal
Our Mission
We teach students to think...
critically and creatively while also developing skills to ensure success after
high school.
tiger pride
Relationship, Relevance & Rigor
Student safety, student learning and student engagement
Expectations are everything and at our school we expect our students to succeed.
How does high school differ from middle school?
★ We have over 1400 students
★ Open Campus for 10th -12th grade students
★ The graduating Class of 2020!
★ Credits and examinations
Safety first
★ Safety is our #1 Priority at SLOHS★State required drills (lockdown, fire, earthquake)★Security, Administration, Counselors, Teachers, Staff★Visibility (before & after school, breaks, lunch)
★ Emotional Safety of your Child★Verbal★Electronic (Texting/FaceBook/ASK FM, Instagram, etc…)
★ Communicate with School★We can’t respond if we don’t know what’s going on★It’s our “job” to help your child navigate SLOHS
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance: Area of Focus 2016-17★ 72 hours to clear student absences★ Arrive to Class On Time★ Closed Campus for 9th graders
○ Leaving Campus○ Students must always check in and out through the
Attendance Office
Discipline: A Progressive Model
slohs Counseling dept.
we’re here to help…
Kerry Ingles A-GShelley Benson H-OHeather Senecal P-Z
Colleen Martin -The College & Career Center
http://slohs.slcusd.org/
Counseling Tab
Counseling Services
Academic Support & Intervention ★ Registration & Scheduling★ 4 Year Educational Planning ★ Credit Evaluations★ College ApplicationsParent Education★ Grade Level Information NightsSocio-Emotional Support★ Individual Counseling ★ Conflict Mediation★ Responsive Services ★ Therapeutic Referrals
a framework for success!The A – G Requirements
University of California & Cal State University Admissions
A – History: World History, U.S. History & Amer GovB – English: 4 years of English C – Math: at least 3 years of MathD – Science: at least 2 years of Lab SciencesE – Foreign Language: at least 2 years of the same language F – Visual/Performing Arts: 1 year of the same course G – College Prep Electives: 1 year of academic electives
*http://slohs.slcusd.org/ REGISTRATION > 2016-17 Course Offerings
9th Grade Course Selections
The Basics…★ The trimester - the year divided into three 12 week terms
August to November, December to March, March to June
★ 5 periods each day x 3 trimesters = 15 course selections
★ All academic courses have an A half and a B half - they meet for 2 of the 3 trimesters
★ All Math courses are 3 trimesters -A,B and C
choose your classes
English -college prep or honors?
Math -Math 8 to Algebra 1A, 1B & 1C, Math ACC to Geometry A, B & C, Geometry to Algebra 2A, 2B & 2C
Science -Integrated or Agricultural?
Health -Health & Family LivingPE -all 9th graders should choose both PE 9A & PE 9B
...SLOHS Athletes may choose sports instead - Remember, only 1 sport per trimester & sports meet as a 5th period class
Electives -Foreign Language (2 trimesters), Art, Industrial Tech, Choir, Band, Technology
TigerFest!!
Registration Reminders Step #1Complete online PowerSchool Registration April 14th - April 29th
Step #2Print 9th Grade Course Selections and sign - both student & parent!!
Due Friday, April 29th to your Laguna English teacher
Have questions? Please visit our registration website at http://slohs.slcusd.org/ FAQs, Sample Schedules and more!
extracurricular options
Jim Johnson, Activities Director [email protected]
Jeff Brandow, Athletic Director [email protected]
participation = success
★ Participation in student activities increases students' standardized test scores, GPAs, graduation rates, college acceptance rates, and college success rates.
★ Participation in student activities practically eliminates the risk that a student will choose to drop out of high school.
GET INVOLVED
★ Participation in one extracurricular activity decreases the dropout rate to 4.5%
★ Participation in more than one extracurricular activity decreases the dropout rate to less than 1%
OVER 35 CLUBS ON campus
● Harvard Model Congress
● Skills USA● Poetry Out Loud● Band● Art● Drama● Latin● Mexa● Robotics
● Mock Trial● FFA● FHA-Hero● Yearbook● Newspaper● Choir● ASB● Gay Straight Alliance● Welding● FNL
ASB’s goal . . . create a great campus
ASB sponsored activities★ Lunch time activities★ Rallies★ After game dances★ Formal dances★ Lunch time Intramural sports…dodge ball, indoor
soccer, badminton, spikeball,etc★ Musical performances★ Philanthropic opportunities★ Mock Rock★ & so much more!
athletic information★ SLOHS offers 22 CIF sports, and Cheer, and have nearly 800
student-athletes.
★ Student-athletes must complete all athletic forms before participation.
★ All forms can be found on the website & in the Athletics office. Online at http://goo.gl/forms/mwD3qeUVr1
★ Physicals will be offered Monday, May 23rd @ SLOHS New Gym 6-8pm.
★ Tiger Athletic Booster club raises funds for all athletics. Please visit www.slotab.org and get involved. We need your help!
Sports
★ Basketball★ Soccer★ Girls’ Water Polo★ Wrestling
★ Cross Country★ Football★ Girls’ Golf★ Girls’ Tennis★ Girls’ Volleyball★ Boys’ Water Polo
★ Baseball★ Boys’ Golf★ Softball★ Boys’ Tennis★ Track and Field★ Boys’ Volleyball★ Swim and Dive
fall Winter spring
Please visit the website for summer schedules and more info
http://wordpress.slcusd.org/slohsathletics
Key dates
★ Tuesday, April 19th SLOHS Counselors at Laguna to answer questions and help with PowerSchool
★ Friday, April 29th PowerSchool Class Registration due date
★ Monday, May 23rd Athletic Physicals in the New Gym 6pm
★ Wednesday, May 25th Class of 2020 visits SLOHS.
★ Monday, August 15th All Student Orientation Day
★ Monday, August 22nd First Day of high school!!
Thank YOU!!
For answers to questions regarding registration, please visit the registration
page on our website:
http://slohs.slcusd.org/registration/