SOUTH LYON HIGH SCHOOL Class of 2023

Agenda Introduction Transition to HS ~ tips to make it more smooth Curriculum Fair (Feb. 7 @ 6:30) Attend Freshman Orientation (Late August) Get involved Learn to advocate for yourself Establish good habits now Informational PowerPoint Questions

Life at SLHS Six classes Advisory hr. (once a wk.) Six different teachers Three lunches: A, B, and C during 4th hour Higher expectations Larger workload (HW 1-2 hrs.) More freedom Lockers Tutoring Self Advocacy

New Beginnings! New Teachers New Administration New Students New Opportunities for Success Choose Your Own Classes GRADE POINT AVERAGE!

Scheduling Students will learn how to schedule their 9th grade courses and learn about what classes they are able to take.

Electives Choices for Freshmen Performing Arts - Drama (.5) Music - Piano Lab (.5) - Symphonic Band* (1) - Wind Ensemble* (1) - Women’s & Men’s Chorus (1) Art - Fundamentals of Art (.5) - Ceramics (.5) - Drawing (.5) - Painting (.5) English - Journalism (1) Health & PE - Foundations of Health & PE (.5) - Healthy Life Habits* (.5)

Elective Choices for Freshmen Business & Computers - Desktop Publishing (.5) - Digital Imaging & Multi Media Computing (.5) - Introduction to Business (.5) - MS User (.5) - Visual Basic I * (.5) Design and Technology - Modern Technologies (.5) - Engineering Projects* (.5) - Robotics & Automation* (.5) - Technical Drawing/CAD* (1) World Language (1) - Chinese 2-4 - Spanish 1-4 - Japanese 1-4 - German 1-4

Typical 9th Grade Schedule English Math Science Social Studies World Language PE/Health English 9 English 9 Honors Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Biology 20th Century American History Spanish 1+ Chinese 2+ Japanese 1+ German 1+ Foundations of Health & PE Healthy Life Habits

Schedule Change Policy Schedules are created based on requests. Schedule changes will be considered based on the following: Graduation requirements Testing out/credit earned in summer school Course retake Unmet prerequisite(s) Multiple sections of same course

What if I change my mind? Due to limited flexibility, schedules will not be changed without valid reasons Teacher requests cannot be accommodated

Course Selections & Career Cruising Visit careercuising.com Explore electives Explore your career pathway Submit Course Selections ONLINE between Feb. 6 - 22 Course selection sheets WITH parent signatures due: CMS: Wednesday, Feb. 27th MMS: Thursday, Feb. 28th

Review Name one way to make the transition a little smoother. Where is Student Services located? Give a reason that you may request a schedule change. Give a reason that you may NOT request a schedule change. What website do you need to visit to submit your course selection sheet? When is the last day to submit your course selections online? What day is your signed course selection form due?

Questions Freshman Counselor Mrs. Glowacki glowackis@slcs.us