SOQUEL HIGH SCHOOL 8 th Grade Parent Night 2014

Welcome  Principal  Ken Lawrence-Emanuel  Assistant Principal of Student Services  Craig Miller  Assistant Principal of Counseling & Guidance  Gail Atlansky

Knight’s Day today – 8 th grade visit  Campus Tours with Link Crew Leaders  Received SHS Bracelets  Athletic facilities, Shops, Freshmen teachers, Farm, Blue and Gold Café, offices  Students Presentations in gymnasium  Clubs, ASB, Athletics, Art program, AVID, Humanities Academy, gMEC Academy, Theatre Arts  Enrollment Packet given to middle school staff  Humanities Academy application to staff

Enrolling at Soquel High School  You must enroll at Soquel High as we are a different district – Santa Cruz City Schools  Fill out and complete all four forms  Enrollment form (Blue)  Freshmen Course Requests (Green)  Student Health History (Green)  Home Language Survey (White)  Signatures required on ALL forms

Turn in Enrollment forms to your Counselor  New Brighton Middle School  Counselors visit on Wednesday, March 26  Shoreline Middle School  Counselors visit on Tuesday, March 18  Privates and Charters  Call Counseling Assistant at x 132 for enrollment appointment with counselor

Counseling Department Your Counselors  Sue Faix (A - Ga) ext 133  Bryan Anderson (Ge - N) ext 134  Branna Banks (O - Z) ext 135 Counseling Secretary (Schedules counseling appointments)  Suzanne Williams ext 132 Registrar (Enrollments, transcripts, records, etc.)  Denise Weber ext 136

Freshmen Course Request form  Freshmen Course Requests (Green)  English, Math, and PE courses determined by school staff  Parent/guardian and student choose:  Science and/or World Language  Elective

Soquel High School Graduation Requirements English4 years40 credits Math2 years20 World LanguageNone Social Studies3 years30 Science2 years20 Applied Arts / Fine Arts (VAPA)1 ½ years25 Physical Education2 years20 Health½ years5 Electives70 Total Credits230

Sample 4 Year Plan Minimum College Preparatory * The UC and SHS Counseling recommends students take 4 years of core academics. Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12 English 1English 2English 3English 4 Health / Semester Elective World HistoryUS History Government & Economics Algebra 1GeometryAlgebra 2Elective Fine Art Elective or World Language World Language Elective BiologyChemistryPhysicsElective PE 9PE ElectiveElective

Additional High School Graduation Requirements  Pass Algebra 1  Pass PE 9  Pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)

College Readiness continued… A – G Subject Categories  A: Social Studies (2 years)  B: English (4 years)  C: Math (3 years, minimum Algebra 2)*  D: Science (2 years, Lab Science)*  E: World Language (2 years, same language)*  F: Fine Art (1 year, visual performing Art)  G: Elective (1 year, college prep elective) *UC’s recommend additional years of Math, Science, and World Language to be competitive!

Four Year Planning Workshops  Small group workshops to support students with their high school plans  Students and parent/guardians participate in September and October 2014  Facilitated by your student’s counselor  35 – 45 minute workshops

Freshman Orientation  A few days before school starts  Link Crew  Group participation  Inclusive  Activities Team Building Ice Breakers  Campus Tours

Transitioning to High School  Attend all classes everyday  Communicate with teachers (during class, office hours, and/or s  Check Infinite Campus 2 – 3 times per week  Complete all Homework  Use your SHS planner daily  Join a club, play a sport, try out for a school play, get involved with ASB, sign up for a music class

Expectations for Campus Community  Positive involvement in our school community  Treat everybody with respect  Team player; learn how to work well with others  Hard-working, responsible student  Respect due dates  Teach tolerance on our campus  Communicate with teachers, counselors, and administration

Parent Opportunities  Ways to get involved at Soquel High!  Soquel High Fund  Soquel Music Foundation  Grad Night Committee  Escrip  Humanities Academy  Sports Team volunteer  Office volunteer Main or Counseling office Q & A with our Parent & Student Panel

Athletics Athletic Director  Stu Walters : Fall  Cross Country, Football, Girls’ Golf, Girls’ Tennis, Girls’ Volleyball, Water Polo, & Cheer  Starts before school year begins  Contact coach ASAP Winter  Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling, & Cheer Spring  Baseball, Softball, Track & Field, Swimming & Diving, Boys’ Tennis, Boys’ Gold, Boys’ Volleyball, Lacrosse

Athletics Clearance Paperwork for Athletic Participation:   Physical Exam  Bring completed clearance paperwork  SHS campus, June 4 st 5:30pm  $25 fee

Benefits of Athletic Participation  Athletes have a higher graduation rate  Teamwork, motivation, responsibility, time management, positive attitude  College Resume  Job Applications Eligibility  Maintain 2.0 or above GPA Go Knights!