1. SOUTH SOUND HIGH SCHOOL The district’s ALTERNATIVE high school A school of CHOICE

2. SCHOOL MOTTO: EVERYONE MATTERS. EVERYONE CARES.  A “choice” school means that STUDENTS choose to be at SSHS and we choose to admit them.  Choice goes both ways – allows a friendly school environment

3. A SMALL SCHOOL FAMILY  170-190 Students Total  Most students: Grades 11-12  Most students: Age 16-20 years old

4. WHY STUDENTS CHOSE SOUTH SOUND  Smaller class sizes  Smaller student population and building (1 hallway)  Many opportunities for credit retrieval  Strong plans to allow graduation on time and/or one year late  Childcare (age 1 month to 3 years)  Supportive staff with more individual attention and assistance  Greater student accountability

5. STAFF  9 Certified Teachers  3 Counselors  2 Para-Educators (tutoring/one-to-one help)  1 Principal  1 Campus Security  2 Childcare Staff  2 Office Professionals  1.5 Nurse/Health office  1 Custodian/Maintenance

6. STUDENT EXPECTATIONS  Come to school every day, on time, and stay all day  (More than 7 absences in 12-week term = drop from SSHS)  Work hard in class – EFFORT – Stay on task  No cell phones or electronics (to include music) during class or passing (we confiscate until end of the school day)  Positive Behavior -- in line with our Bulldog Traits  Pass all classes (to stay enrolled)

7. SUCCESS RATE  Last trimester:  More than half of students passed ALL classes  23% made honor roll  We will graduate 50-70 students in June

8. TRANSPORTATION  In morning: Students ride normal bus route to River Ridge HS, North Thurston HS, or Timberline HS  Then transfer to a second bus to South Sound HS  Buses arrive at SSHS at 7:20-7:30am  When school is out (1:40 pm): Students catch the bus at SSHS to ride to RRHS, NTHS or THS  Then ride normal bus route home

9. MORE INFORMATION  School Facebook page: www.facebook.com/SouthSoundHS www.facebook.com/SouthSoundHS  School website (on North Thurston School District site)  Call to meet with Principal or counselors  Arrange a school visit

10. HOW TO APPLY  About 2/3 to 75% of students will be accepted  Priority given: Seniors, Juniors, teen parents  Handout with steps (also on website)  Call to get on Wait List today! 360-412-4880  Intake interviews in July for September start date