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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