1. Open House Information from SHS Student Services
Fall, 2016

2. Vision and values for sustained excellence
Excellence in Education
Success for Every Student
Teaching and Learning Student Responsibility
-98% of students will attend college upon graduation.
-We will hold high expectations for student achievement and character and will guide students to make responsible choices for their lives and the learning process.

3. Our Vision Life Long Learners Active Participants Self Advocates
Social Emotionally Healthy People
Healthy Balance
Global Citizens
Responsible and Respectful
-From Visions and Values – these are the responsibilities that students have committed to do
-Students will possess high expectations of success

4. Student Support team (SST)
Each student is assigned to a multidisciplinary team consisting of a Counselor, Dean, Social Worker and School Psychologist.
The Student Support Team (SST):
Monitors and supports student’s academic & social emotional development
Meets weekly to problem solve and discuss student progress
Recommends students for appropriate academic and social emotional interventions

5. dean
Responsible for monitoring behavior and maintaining discipline at Stevenson
Contact your dean with questions/concerns about your child’s…
Attendance
Behavior
Safety
Peer relations
Issues that involve a violation of school policy
Privilege system

6. Social worker
Supports students with academic, social, behavioral, or family concerns
Supports students in crisis
Facilitates student support groups
Maintains liaison relationship with area social service organizations and provide referral information to families

7. Social WOrker
Contact your social worker with questions/concerns about any social emotional issues including but not limited to:
Stressors that are affecting your student
Family or peer issues
Crisis situations at home or school
Changes in behavior/ mood
Substance use and abuse
Assessment and referrals to supports in the school & community

8. Support Groups
SST members run support groups during the school day based on a variety of student social/emotional needs
Students can be recommended by adults in the building, family members, other students or they can self-refer
If you feel that any of these groups would be beneficial for your student, please contact your student’s SST or the group leader
Link to Support Groups

9. School psychologist
Works with students and families to identify and address learning and behavior issues that interfere with school success
Evaluates eligibility for special education services with a multidisciplinary team
Supports students’ social, emotional, and behavioral health

10. School psychologist
Contact your school psychologist with questions/concerns about your child’s learning needs including:
Standardized test results
Motivational concerns
Underperformance
Identification of educational support services

11. counselor Your child’s advocate in the school
Your “go to person” who will answer your questions or direct you to someone who can help
The adult in the building who develops and maintains a supportive relationship with student throughout all four years
I am the one constant- four year relationship

12. Why Contact your counselor?
Academic
Academic performance and grade trends
Organizational Skills/ Study Skills
Course selection and four-year planning
Personal/Social
Personal or family challenges
Peer relationships
Transition to high school
Health concerns
Career/Post Secondary Planning
College
Long- Term Planning
Academic performance and grade trends
Organizational skills
Personal or family challenges
Peer relationships
Transition to high school
Course selection and four-year planning
Post-secondary planning
Health concerns
Substance use and abuse
Identification of supports in the school & community
Mood, stress or motivational concerns
Assistance with communicating with other stakeholders
Long-term planning
Study skills
Consultation and referrals

13. freshman year Highlights
Advisory - Once a week
Transition to High School
Freshman curriculum including healthy balance, goal setting, four year planning, SEL, study skills
Course Selection- November/ December
Naviance
CCC program for freshman families- April 19th
SEL
Self Awareness
Self Management
Social Awareness
Relationship Skills
Responsible Decision Making
SEL programming is often carried out via Advisory & across the curriculum in all subject areas.
CCC Program- Look ahead at how to utilize Stevenson resources, college process and Q & A session

14. beyond freshman year Increased independence and self-advocacy
Monitoring academic and social/emotional progress
Annual Course Selection & Four Year Planning
Post-secondary Planning
CCC Programming
College Search Process
Standardized Testing (PSAT/SAT)
Remind parents students will no longer have advisory and will be need to be more independent about seeking services
Sophomore year; sophomore parent evening CCC
Finding the Fit program (fall)
Junior Parent Evening (spring)
Junior timeline
Goal Setting
College representative visits
NYO appointments
ACT
Finalizing post-secondary planning
CCC programming
College application process

15. Additional student services PERSONNEL
Post Secondary Counselors
Career Specialist
Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator
School Nurse
Registrar
Attendance Office

16. College/career center Room 1123 (WEST)
Sara English, Post Secondary Counselor
Dan Miller, Post Secondary Counselor
Chris McGurn, CCC Assistant (x4517)
Diane Willock, School/Business Liaison-
Grade specific programming for students and families throughout the four years
Career Exploration/Internships/Job Shadowing/E-mentoring
Naviance
Naviance is an online tool to assist Stevenson students with college planning. Students will find numerous functions to help them with the college search and selection process.
Naviance enables students to create a target list of schools in terms of size, location, major, etc. from a pool of more than 3,600 schools.
Scattergrams will help students learn from the past. Admission decisions (accept/deny/defer) from college-bound Stevenson graduates have been loaded into Naviance. These decisions have been plotted on graphs (2 axes--GPA and ACT), so students can assess your admissions chances at hundreds of universities.
This insight can further assist your counselor in helping you develop a game plan to achieve your goals.

17. So what can you do to help???

18. academic monitoring Infinite Campus
Login to the Student/Parent Portal to check assignments and progress.
Have your own log in so you are not relying on your student to give you their login information
Students can monitor grades & progress towards graduation
IC is updated weekly
Teachers do their best to update IC. There is an informational lag time. Can be an inaccurate portrayal

19. Questions about grades
Call the teacher with concerns about…
The course’s grading system
Missing assignments
Specific assignment or test grades
Level placement
Suggestions on how your child may find additional support in the subject
The relationship between the student and teacher and/or classroom peers
Your child’s learning in the class
Call the counselor with concerns about…
Balance
Overall grade trends
Overall academic performance
Social/emotional well being
How to access available supports & resources
Rigor and challenge of curriculum
ANYTIME YOU DON’T KNOW WHO TO CALL!

20. Resources: Places to know
The Information Learning Center
Computer Centers/ Labs: Computer access in the Link, ILC West & ILC East
The Quiet Learning Center (QLC)
The SMART desk
Tutoring Centers (ILC West & ILC East)
The Testing Center
The Student Activities Office
The Athletic Office
The College/Career Center
The Nurse’s Office (East and West Locations)
These locations are available to students during study hall by asking a classroom teacher for a pass
Talk about testing centers

21. Learning centers For academic Assistance
West Building ILC, Room :00 am to 6:30 pm
East Building ILC, Room :30 am to 4:00 pm
Academic tutors are available 7:30 am to 4:30 pm in the west, 7:30 am to 4pm in the east
Quiet Learning Center (QLC), Room :00 am to 6:30 pm
ILC 9th Hour for academic assistance is available Tuesday - Friday 4 p.m. to 6:30p.m. in the Lower ILC
Consult the web site.
Certified teachers in Mathematics, Science, World Languages, Communication Arts, Social Studies, and Applied Arts.
The ILC currently sponsors Peer Tutors in Mathematics, Science, and World Languages.

22. Resources: SMART desk/link labs
The SMART desk in the link (Room 3014) is available to help students with iPad issues.
Computers to use with an ID.
Open M-F from 7:30am to 4pm
Late arrival days - open 10 am to 4 pm
Computers for student use are available in the ILC- Monday- Friday 7am-6:30 pm
iPads can be locked down, taken off the network,

23. How to get involved
Co-Curricular activities are extremely popular at Stevenson. Ninety-two percent of the student body participate in at least one club, sport or activity by the time they graduate. There are over a hundred clubs and activities in which a freshman can participate. Information about all of these activities can be found at: Intramurals & Athletics School Events:
Visit the student activities office in the wood commons during open house. Questions? the sponsor

24. Transportation for Activities
Monday through Friday, buses leave the Forum/Parking Lot B at 6:30 p.m. One bus goes east and one goes west.
On Wednesdays and Thursdays, buses also leave the Forum at 4:30 p.m.
The route each bus will take is determined by the destinations of the students riding.

25. e-published information
The e-Minuteman
The Stevenson Daily Digest (delivered to )
The Student Guidebook/ Planner (now online, available for purchase in the school store)
The Course Book
Countdown To College
Co-Curricular Handbook
Can request e-minuteman and Daily Digest on the website. Sign up for the mailing list will allow you to chose a number of publications to subscribe to

26. e-published information
Other resources on SHS Website:
Forms & Documents
Curriculum & Department Information
Athletics, Clubs & Activities
Student Events & School Calendar