1. Back to School Night 2006 SVHS S tillman V alley H igh S chool

2. The only reason I always try to meet and know the parents better is because it helps me to forgive their children. -Louis Johannot

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4. Thank you to our SFS volunteers! Kelsey Hlavin Ashley Schell Kaera Watson Gretchen Vermeis Shaya Weir Brooke Wiltfang Ashlie Ellsworth Kristin Theden Vickie Werckle Albert Levingston Erica Hess Elizabeth Winter Ashley KoenigBrianna Koenig Kelsey Hlavin Ashley Schell Kaera Watson Gretchen Vermeis Shaya Weir Brooke Wiltfang Ashlie Ellsworth Kristin Theden Vickie Werckle Albert Levingston Erica Hess Elizabeth Winter Ashley KoenigBrianna Koenig

5. Parents/Community Students Staff Our Success is no secret

6. New Staff 2006-2007

7. Jeff Voltz Assistant Principal

8. Steve Stewart Activities Director

9. Ryan Dessing Social Science Teacher

10. Retiring Teachers 2006-2007

11. Tim Wagner – 33 years of service Dean Johnson – 34 years of service

12. 2006-07 Theme Integrity 1 : firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : INCORRUPTIBILITY 2 : an unimpaired condition : SOUNDNESS 3 : the quality or state of being complete or undivided : COMPLETENESSINCORRUPTIBILITYSOUNDNESS COMPLETENESS –Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not.

13. Prepay system – to be used like a debit card Negative $5 maximum or PBJ & Milk Cafeteria Program

14. Goal = 94.5% Good Attendance = Good Grades Call by 8:15 if absent Attendance

15. Homework Policy We’ll gather HW if gone for more than 2 days Website http://www.stillmanvalleyhigh.org/ http://www.stillmanvalleyhigh.org/

16. Exciting new changes in 2006

17. Shared mission, vision, values goals Collaborative teams FOCUSED ON LEARNING Collective inquiry into “best practice” Commitment to continuous improvement Results based Professional Learning Community

18. Grading periods are now 3-weeks in length Your child will receive a report card every 3-weeks (3, 6 & 9) 3 rd and 6 th week given in Homeroom 9 th week report continued to be mailed home

19. P/T Conferences October 30 and November 1 from 5-8p.m. Sign-up with your child’s teacher tonight while visiting their classroom 811 total conferences during the 2 evenings in 05-06 (28% increase from 04-05) 113% increase over the past 4 years 811 total conferences during the 2 evenings in 05-06 (28% increase from 04-05) 113% increase over the past 4 years

20. Jeff Voltz Assistant Principal

21. Admit Process See Mrs. Damptz in the office for an admit slip If the parent/guardian has not verified the absence over the phone then the student must bring in a note Get an admit slip in advance if you know your going to be gone

22. Tardies First two are FREE #3 – Detention #4 – 2 hour Sat. School #5 & Beyond – 4 hour Sat. School

23. Backpacks & Book Bags Students are cooperating wonderfully Very few incidents

24. Steve Stewart Activities Director

25. Activity Policies Cut Policy –Freshman, Sophomore, Junior Varsity, and Varsity levels Eligibility Sportsmanship Target Program Activities Calendar http://www.stillmanvalleyhigh.org/

26. Activities and Athletics Academic TeamSpring Musical BaseballOutdoor Club Basketball (B/G)Poms CheerleadingSoccer (B/G) Chess ClubSoftball Class OfficersStudent Council DancesStudents for Students FFATrack (B/G) FootballVolleyball French ClubWrestling Math TeamWyse Renaissance TeamYearbook

28. Susan Winter Counselor

29. Carol Pifkin District Nurse

30. Mr. William’s classes will meet in Room 123 with Mr. Gilbert. Mr. Morris’ will not be available this evening. Stop by his room (122) and pick up his handout.

31. Internet Safety Presentation Monday, September 18 @ 7:00p.m. Phil Morris from the Kane County ROE, an internet specialist Discuss and explain many dangers of the internet This presentation will be extremely informative A live demonstration of myspace.com

32. 6:15 – 6:30Parents pick up schedules 6:30 – 7:00Welcome in M.P. Room 7:03 – 7:101 st Period – A Day 7:13 – 7:202 nd Period – A Day 7:23 – 7:303 rd Period – A Day 7:33 – 7:404 th Period – A Day 7:43 – 7:505 th Period – B Day 7:53 – 8:006 th Period – B Day 8:03 – 8:107 th Period – B Day 8:13 – 8:208 th Period – B Day 6:15 – 6:30Parents pick up schedules 6:30 – 7:00Welcome in M.P. Room 7:03 – 7:101 st Period – A Day 7:13 – 7:202 nd Period – A Day 7:23 – 7:303 rd Period – A Day 7:33 – 7:404 th Period – A Day 7:43 – 7:505 th Period – B Day 7:53 – 8:006 th Period – B Day 8:03 – 8:107 th Period – B Day 8:13 – 8:208 th Period – B Day Tonight’s Agenda 3-minute passing periods