1. Proviso East High School District #209 Welcome Class of 2023

2. Freshmen Counselors Rm 105 (708)202-1633 Rm 132 (708)202-1627
Ms. Abelar (A-C and ELL)
Ms. DiSilvio
Ms. Lugo (D-Z)
Mr. Korntheuer (College/Career Counselor)

3. How can my counselor help?
The counselors are here to assist and communicate with students and parents regarding the following:
Academics
Social/emotional
College and career options
Any other questions or concerns
Provide additional resources

4. Class Meetings
Freshmen Orientation-Freshmen begin school before the rest of the students in order to get better acquainted and become familiar with the building, their counselors, and deans.
Group meetings-Throughout the year the freshman counselors will have group meetings in order to go over important information pertaining to freshman.
Individual meetings- Students will individually meet with their counselors to discuss future goals and map out their high school career.

5. Other Resources School website: east.pths209.org School Calendar
Power School and Empower- Parents and students receive a login and they are able check grades, attendance, missing work, and teachers.  Both parent and students have their individual account.  We encourage all parents to register for this valuable program. 
Pschool.pths209.org/public/

6. Additional Resources
Naviance is a college and career planning website designed to assist students with planning a high school path in order to work towards post-high school plans.

7. How can I be successful?
Monitor Power School and Empower(grades and attendance) at least once per week.
Talk regularly with your teachers.
Create a study area at home.
Attend after school tutoring.
Get involved in extracurricular activities and/or athletics.

8. Academics

9. School Structure PE is organized by semesters
2 semesters per year- each semester includes 2 quarters for a total of 4 quarters per year.
6 classes per semester 
Some classes are a semester long and some are year-long classes.
PE follows CBE-Competency Based Education
WHAT IS COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION (CBE)?
Competency-based programs assess and advance students based on their demonstrated mastery of skills and knowledge. The competency-based model removes the constraints of “seat time” and allows for student-driven learning inside and outside of the classroom. This approach can make education more relevant both to students and to employers.
Allows for earning of credit toward graduation requirements in ways other than traditional coursework
Incorporates real-world knowledge and challenges
Students attain career-related competencies beyond those needed for high school graduation
All Freshmen are assigned to a Freshmen Support class which is 28 minutes and occurs during 4th period.  

10. Graduation Requirements
22 total credits are required to graduate
English: 4 credits
Math: 3 credits (1 Algebra, 1 Geometry, 1 Advanced math class) 4 credits are recommended
Science: 3 credits (1 Biology, 1 Chemistry, 1 Science elective)
Social Studies: 3 credits (1 World Civilization, 1 US History, 1 Social Studies elective)
Applied tech/fine arts/world languages: 1 credit
Consumer education: .5 credits
Physical education or NJROTC: 4 credits (.5 health, .5 drivers ed.)
Electives: 3.5 – 6.5 credits (can include core classes and/or applied tech/applied arts)
Community Service Hours: Students are required to complete 10 hours of community service per year. (Ex. Church, shelters, hospitals, community organization etc.)

11. ELOS

12. Classification
Students are classified by the number of credits they have obtained at the beginning of each school year and also by passing all core classes
Freshmen- students who have obtained less than 6 credits.
Sophomores- students who have obtained credits.
Juniors- students who have obtained credits.
Seniors- students who have completed at least 16 credits.
In addition to credits students must pass all core classes(English, Math, Science, Social studies) before being promoted.

13. Credits/GPA
Credits are obtained when a student successfully passes a class.
Grades A-D are considered passing grades.
GPA is the numerical average of all the classes a student has taken.
GPA is based on a 4.0 scale
Each grade a student receives is worth points. AP and honors classes are worth more points than a regular class and special education classes are worth less points than a regular class. AP, honors and special education classes are considered a weighted GPA; regular classes are considered un-weighted.
Regular Honors AP Special Education
A=4 A= 5 A=5.5 A=3.5
B=3 B=4 B=4.5 B=2.5
C=2 C=3 C=3.5 C=1.5
D=1 D=1 D=1.5 D=.5
F=0 F=0 F=0 F=0

14. Classroom Expectations
Arrive to class daily, on time
Be prepared with books, supplies, assignments, etc.
Don’t be a distraction to the learning environment
Ask for help when you need it
Talk to your counselor about classroom concerns & be open to suggestions
Freshmen who don’t follow these simple rules are usually
FRESHMEN AGAIN!!!

15. Extra-curricular Activities

16. Examples of Clubs and Activities
Raza Unidos Instramurals
Class of Talent Show
Class of Drill Team
Class of Cheerleading
Fall Play Student Council
Animes Club Yearbook
Spring Play Ecology
NHS Girls League
Pirateers African American Club
Flags & Rifle Corp Chess Club
Math Club G.R.A.C.E. Club
Multicultural Club Band

17. Examples of Athletics
Cross Country Basketball Baseball Football-Boys Wrestling -Boys Tennis Golf Track Soccer Volleyball

18. Student Athletes Illinois High School Association(IHSA)
Eligibility
Scholastic Standing
A. You must pass twenty (20) credit hours of high school work per week. Generally, twenty (20) credit hours is the equivalent of five (5) .5 credit courses (two and a half credits).
B. You must have passed and received credit toward graduation for twenty (20) credit hours of high school work for the entire previous semester to be eligible at all.
Additional information:

19. Successful Freshmen will…
Stay involved
Challenge themselves
Make smart decisions
Start off on the right foot and maintain high grades
Maintain positive relationships with friends, classmates and teachers.
Questions?????

20. Thank you