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

2. DGS Open House Downers Grove South Principal Steve Bild

3. DGS Open House District 99 Education Foundation Eric Olson

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

5. DGS Open House Downers Grove South Athletic Director Randy Konstans

6. DGS Open House Downers Grove South Dean of Students Bryan Heap

7. Counseling Department Student Support Services www.csd99.org/south

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

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

10. 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 www.csd99.org/south.

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. February Registration 2012 - 2013 Community High School District 99 South High

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

16. 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)

17. 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 2016 - 22 Total Graduation Credits