DGS Open House Counseling Department Welcome Freshman Students and Parents! Tim Christy Paul Maggiore

DGS Open House Downers Grove South Principal Steve Bild

DGS Open House District 99 Education Foundation Eric Olson

DGS Open House Downers Grove South Director of Student Activities John Aldworth

DGS Open House Downers Grove South Athletic Director Randy Konstans

DGS Open House Downers Grove South Dean of Students Bryan Heap

Counseling Department Student Support Services

Alpha Teams  Counselors  Social Workers  Psychologists  Deans  Student Assistance Coordinator

Freshman Focus Timeline September Open House Fall 2012 Freshman Resource Visits Parent/Teacher Conferences Nov. / Dec. Four Year Academic Plan February Registration

Online Grade 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

November Parent / Teacher Conferences  Thursday, November 1st from 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM  Students/parents register for appointment times online  Letter home in Oct. w/ details  Only 7 minute appointments with each teacher

November & April Progress Reports will ONLY be mailed home halfway through the 2 nd and 4 th quarters. Students will be sent progress reports only if they are receiving near failing or failing grades. Progress Reports

November-December Freshman Courses  English I  Global Connections  Physical Education I  Mathematics  Biology  Electives (i.e. World Language, Fine Art, Applied Art) Four Year Plan

February Registration Community High School District 99 South High

Grade Level Reclassification GRADE LEVELYEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE CREDITS EARNED PRIOR TO START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR Senior315 Junior210 Sophomore15 Freshman 0 0

Graduation Requirements Language Arts.……………………. 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 (Includes Algebra and a Geometry course)

Graduation Requirements Science…………………………...……...2 credits (Includes Biology and a Physical Science course) Applied Arts and Technology…………... ½ credit Fine Art…………………………………..½ credit Consumer Economics…………………... ½ credit Class of Total Graduation Credits