1. Freshman & Sophomore Night Welcome Parents & Students
Class of 2020
Class of 2021
Welcome Parents & Students

2. Tonight’s Agenda: South Resources and Information High School Basics
✔Schedules ✔ Credits ✔ Graduation &
Post High School Planning
Staying Informed
Breakout Sessions

3. WHO’S WHO AT SOUTH? International High School Ryan Wolgamott
-Resource Officer
-School Safety, theft,
runaway
Administrative Team:
Debra Banks -Main Office
- Secretary
Andy Dey –Principal
-Pre-arranged Absences
Tia Holliday –Assistant Principal
-504 Support Plans, scheduling
Heather Stein–Assistant Principal
-Student Life
Attendance:
Kim Ferguson
-Excuse absence
-Gather homework
Finance:
Joni de Saint Phalle
-Fees
-Lunch
-Bus Passes
Dave Hancock
Athletics, Clubs
& Activities
International High School
Melanie Namkoong – Secretary
Jessica Schabtach Head Teacher
Jocelyn Harley
- International Baccalaureate Program

4. Academic & Health Resources:
Christy Gonenne: 9th Grade Transition Specialist
College & Career Center
Open every day during school hours
Lori Sauter & volunteers
Personalized Learning Projects
Web resources & computers
Post High School Planning, testing
South Library
Julie Vignoul  & Karen Alavi 
Student Vue, Study & homework, computers, text books, audio books
Academic Support Classes
9th Advisory -Sebastian Caitlin
10th Advisory -Laura Q’s
AVID –program for all grades
Health Clinic:
Joy Maxwell
-health plans, referral services, quiet, safe place
School-to Career:
Kathy Ruggles
-credit for working, athletic advising, LCC College Now
Supports and Resources
-Clothes Closet, school supplies, fee waivers, bus passes
Instructional Access (IA):
Tues & Thurs 8-8:30 AM
Wed 3:15-4:00
Peer Tutoring:
Monday-Thursday
After School

5. Counseling Center Room 13
Academic Advising / Social Emotional Support / Post SEHS Planning
Counseling Team:
Melinda Shull –secretary
-Schedule appointments
-general information
Juli McGlinsky A-G
Michael Leahy H-N
Shantel Buss O-Z
Drop-in Hours:
Monday: before & after school
Wednesday: Lunch
Friday: after school
Registrar:
Elsa Andrew
-Register students
-Records, grades on transcript
-Parent Vue log in
-Address/ Phone in records
Schedule Support:
Amy Seely
-schedule changes, AP
Appointments can be made on-line or in the Counseling Center!

6. 5 Student Schedules: 5 classes each trimester
All Freshmen and Sophomores have 5 classes each trimester.
Check StudentVue before each term starts.
Sometimes we have to make adjustments to courses or the order in which they are scheduled.
Students can request changes at designated times before the start of a trimester with Amy Seely. Request forms are available in the Counseling Center. While we do our best, changes are not always possible.
The Best way to get the courses you want is to carefully choose them during FORECASTING, usually right after Spring Break. 5
5 classes each trimester
5 days to drop a class with nothing recorded on transcript.
.5 credits each 70 minutes class

7. Graduation Requirements:
Credits: Students can earn a total of 7.5 credits each year.
Classic South: (5 classes a trimester) x (.5 credits a class) x (3 trimesters) = 7.5
I.H.S. (3 full year I.H.S. classes = 3.0) + ( 9, .5 credit classes = 4.5) = 7.5
Personalized Learning Activities completed each year to learn about interests, career opportunities and steps to connect the two.
Essential Skills:
Demonstrate through test score:
PSAT, SAT, ACT, Other
Work Samples in Senior year Class
24 credits/4 years = 6 credits needed a year!

8. Create Your Own Experience
Throughout high school students have the opportunity to earn 30+ credits.
Advantages & Possibilities
Explore different course options, develop and strengthen skills.
Take SEHS courses for college credit
We have over 25 SEHS College Now Courses.
Students have the flexibility to get a job or get involved in the community.
Create Balance: Stay healthy, stay excited about learning.
Sometimes a full schedule can be detrimental. You can eliminate or postpone courses and stay on track.

9. Freshman & Sophomore Essential Skills Activities:
9th grade
October Half Day Presentations:
Senior Student Panel, Healthy Relationships, Naviance
Counselor Classroom Presentations:
High school graduation requirements, credits, GPA, Resources at South, activities and opportunities
Freshman Project in Career Center
Interest and Career exploration tools
10th grade
October PSAT – test scores will be available next week
Counselor Classroom Presentations – graduation, college admission, connecting interests, values and goals with post high school education
Sophomore Interview in career center
FORECASTING: picking classes for following year occurs right after
Spring Break for all grades.

10. PSAT Scores for Sophomores
Students can get access to their scores by:
Starting next week students will be able to view their score reports online. They need to make a College Board account to view these scores. College Board is how students sign up for a SAT and manage SAT and AP scores.
Or/And
A couple weeks after winter break students can also go to the college and career center for their actual test book and score report print out.

11. SEHS Website: Google Calendar
Own it! Your school! Your Life!
Athletics
Club Teams
School Teams
Intramurals
Academic Programs:
Drama
Culinary
Journalism
Child Development
Arts
Stay current on
School work:
-Student Vue
-class websites -
Get support as soon as you need it.
Utilize resources.
Establish a healthy balance!
Clubs:
Black Student Union Gender Sexuality Alliance Chess Club
Feminist Student Union Robotics Look Me In the Eye
Jewish Student Union Speech & Debate Figure of Speech
Latino Student Union Petanque Key Club
Native Student Union Mock Trial Letters for Change
Keep log of service hours.
SEHS Website: Google Calendar

12. SEHS Website: Google Calendar
Looking Forward
Community Service & Volunteer Hours:
Start keeping a record, when, where, how many hours, verification
Upcoming Events:
IB information night for parents of sophomores Feb. 8, 7pm Ed Center.
National Honor Society Application in April
After Spring Break we will begin picking classes
for next year. Look for scheduling information!
Summer School Information in June
Fall: LCC College Fair & 4J Study Abroad Fair
SEHS Website: Google Calendar

13. eNEWS and eNEWS Signup?
You can read that week’s eNews here under NEWS or you can sign up for weekly delivery.

14. Website Features People Resources Academics SEHS Happenings
Curriculum Guide
Master Schedule
IHS
AVID
Website Links for resources
Parent Vue
Resources
Library
Student Handbook
Health Services
Registrar/Records
Post High School Website recourses (Naviance & CIS)
Pre-Arranged Absences info.
SEHS Happenings
Events Calendar
Club Contacts
Sports Registration
Volunteer Opportunities
SE Theatre
Fundraising information
People
Teacher Websites s
Appointments with counselors
Site Council
Parent Concil

15. Please leave evaluations with your last presenter!
Breakout Sessions: (Session information will also be available on the SEHS website.)
Q & A with IHS
Get Involved at South
Talking to Students about Consent & Relationships
Managing Stress & Anxiety
CTE/ CAM & Senior Project
Paying for College
Healthy Boundaries & Social Media
College Credit in High School
Strategies for Parents
What Colleges Want You to Know
Study Abroad Info
Making the Most of High School –student panel
Welcome to the College and Career Center
Study Strategies & Academic Supports
Please leave evaluations with your last presenter!
Thank you!