1. WELCOME SILVER HAWK FAMILIES!

2. Tonight’s Agenda: Important policies and procedures Support networks Working together to ensure success for all Silver Hawks Personal Safety

3. Success on the Block Schedule: Prompt and regular attendance are vital Missing one day of school is like missing two days of class work Your student should ask for and complete make up work in a timely manner when he/she is absent Grades and credits count toward high school graduation and college admissions 230 credits are required for graduation

4. LPS Graduation Requirements 230 credits Arts: 15 credits Fine Arts: 5 Applied Arts: 5 Fine or Applied Arts: 5 Economics: 5 Economic Perspectives Economics AP Macro Economics Oral Communications: 5 Oral Communications Oral Communications D Technology: 10 Human Behavior: 5 Human Behavior Psychology AP Psychology Sociology Sociology D Families & Crises Health: 2.5 Career Ed: 2.5 PE: 7.5 Science: 20 Geoscience (Earth Science): 5 Physical Science: 5 Life Science (Biology) : 10 Social Sciences: 30 Civics/(D): 5 Geography/(D): 5 Global Studies: 5 World History/(AP): US History/(AP): 10 Government & Politics/(AP): 5 English: 30 Math: 20

5. More Important Information 9th graders are required to eat lunch at school. Only juniors and seniors have the privilege of leaving campus during lunch. Cell phones and iPods may be used only during passing time and at lunch. If they are used during instructional time, they will be confiscated for pick up at a later time.

6. Attendance and Credits Please contact the attendance office within two days each time your student is absent. After two days, any unexcused absence counts as a truancy. Truancies can result in poor or failing grades.

7. Homework Requests If your student has been or will be absent for two or more days, you must contact the Attendance office to request homework. Please call school in the morning. Your student’s teachers will be contacted in order for them to have work ready. Please pick homework up in the Attendance office. Teacher websites are a great resource for you to see assignments. It is vital that your student complete and turn in his/her missing work when absent in order to be successful in all classes.

8. Support Networks LSW currently offers several resources to help students achieve academic success: Saturday School – Students can be assigned by teachers if they fall behind and/or by administration. It is also available to students who would like to use the Media Center on the weekend. Math Help is available before and after school and is scheduled with individual teachers. Peer tutors are also available to assist students. Individual teachers set their times of availability.

9. Academic/Career Planning Resources Have your student log on to Career Cruising www.careercruising.com User ID – southwest Password – silverhawks Portfolio log in User ID – Six digit student ID number Password – Student DocuShare password

10. Silver Hawk Success School: Provides learning opportunities Student: Commits to learning Parents/Guardians: Encourage students to take advantage of opportunities Everyone works together! Student Parent School

11. Keys to School Success Timely communication between home and school Effective/Regular Study Habits and Times School Involvement Social Involvement Students, Parents and the School must all work together to make sure this happens!

12. Timely Communication Students: Communicate with teachers, counselors, and parents/guardians Use emails and websites to access school information Parents/Guardians: Talk with your child about his/her day Encourage your student to be a self advocate Please provide current email, telephone number and address on census form Teacher voicemail is available for your convenience Initiate communication with teachers whenever necessary

13. Timely Communication School: Staff can communicate with families via email, websites, phone, etc. Staff are available before and/or after school, during parent teacher conferences and by appointment.

14. Study Habits Student: Be self motivated and responsible for your learning Study, read, and review every night Choose a place at home for study time; even when there isn’t homework Plan ahead and make responsible choices Access available resources (planners, teachers, websites, etc.) Parents/Guardians: Provide a quiet study location Monitor your child’s study routine Encourage child to use school resources Help build an optimistic outlook for child’s future

15. Study Habits School: Provides support in and outside of the classroom Sets a positive tone for learning. Clearly outlines classroom, homework and grading expectations Not all classes are homework intensive; however notes should be reviewed and studied on a regular basis.

16. School Involvement Student: Become involved in at least one school activity Support fellow students by attending school events Demonstrate school spirit and pride Parents/Guardians: Encourage your child to be involved in at least one school activity. Assist your student in keeping a balance of activities. Support your child by attending his/her events Get involved (Parent Advisory Council, chaperones, booster clubs, etc.) School: Provides a variety of opportunities for all students

17. Personal Safety Monitor your student’s behavior and balance of activities. Become familiar with your student’s friends and associates. Talk with other parents/guardians. Ask who, when, what and where whenever you have questions about your student’s activities. Determine and set student behavior limits.

18. Personal Safety Work with your student to help him/her develop and practice healthy personal hygiene habits. Please keep your student at home if he/she is running a fever or shows other symptoms of illness.

19. CYBER SAFETY Are you familiar with these terms? Sexting Cyberbullying Are you monitoring your student’s use of communication and information technology?

20. Cyber Safety When cyberbullying occurs, please talk with your student and get as much information as possible about the source and nature of the bullying. Save text messages if possible. Caution your student against retaliation when cyberbullying occurs. Counselors, administrators and our school resource officer will collaborate to address cyberbullying concerns.

21. Cyber Safety School staff cannot control the large amount of information that is being sent electronically. Our goal is for safety for all of our students. Check out information that promotes cybersafety.( www.cyber-safety.com and other sites)www.cyber-safety.com

22. Your Counseling Center Staff We are pleased to let you know that the same counselor will be working with your student throughout his/her time at Southwest. We believe that working with our students in this manner will allow us to provide continuity of service to you, our families. Counselors are assigned alphabetically by grade level.

23. Counseling Center Staff Dr. Kirkland - A-G - dsimps@lps.orgdsimps@lps.org Mr. Feeken - H-K - efeeken@lps.orgefeeken@lps.org Mrs. Volker - L-P - pvolker@lps.orgpvolker@lps.org Mrs. Finkhouse - Q-S – cfinkho@lps.orgcfinkho@lps.org Mr. Ernst - T-Z- ternst2@lps.orgternst2@lps.org Dr. Lehn - SPED students - jlehn2@lps.orgjlehn2@lps.org Mrs. Way - Secretary – jway@lps.orgjway@lps.org Ms. Clare - Social Worker – nclare@lps.orgnclare@lps.org

24. Don’t Leave Just Yet! Please attend the meeting for parents/guardians of gifted students in the A118 forum. Please attend the meeting for parents/guardians of Choir students in room E121. Both meetings will take place at the close of this session. Parent Teacher Conferences – 9/21 – 4-7pm

25. Finally… Thank you for coming to our Freshman Parent/Guardian meeting!