Welcome to San Luis Obispo High School H f T! http://slohs.slcusd.org/
9th grade orientation 2017 W! Leslie O Connor, Principal Loconnor@slcusd.org
Our Mission
tiger pride Relationship, Relevance & Rigor Student safety, student learning and student engagement Expectations are everything and at our school we expect our students to succeed.
How does high school differ from middle school? We have over 1300 students Open Campus for 10th -12th grade students The graduating C f 2021 Credits and examinations Construction - Measure D...!
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assistant principals Aaron Black Ablack@slcusd.org Nick Frost Nfrost@slcusd.org Julie Mamo Jmamo-Beckius@slcusd.org
Safety first CA Healthy Kids Survey Memes Sexting Mean People Suck!
Attendance & Discipline Attendance: Area of Focus 2017-18 72 hours to clear student absences Arrive to Class On Time Closed Campus for 9th graders Leaving Campus Students must always check in and out through the Attendance Office Discipline: A Restorative Approach
Registration -O T! How Do I Choose My 9th Grade Classes? Step #1: Access PowerSchool (student) Step #2: Follow Prompts to Choose Classes Step #3: SUBMIT to SAVE Step #4: Print, Parent Sign and Return to LAMS English Teacher *Registration Portal Closes Friday, April 28th at 4 p.m.! Have questions? Please visit our registration website at http://slohs.slcusd.org/ FAQs, Sample Schedules, Course Descriptions, and more!
slohs Counseling dept. we re here to help Kerry Ingles A-G Shelley Benson H-O Heather Senecal P-Z Colleen Martin -The College & Career Center http://slohs.slcusd.org/ C T
supportive Services Academic Support & Intervention Registration & Scheduling 4 Year Educational Planning Credit Evaluations College Admissions & Applications Parent Education Grade Level Information Nights Socio-Emotional Support Individual Counseling Conflict Mediation Responsive Services Therapeutic Referrals
a framework for success! The A G Requirements University of California & Cal State University Admissions A History: World History, U.S. History & Amer Gov B English: 4 years of English C Math: at least 3 years of Math D Science: at least 2 years of Lab Sciences E Foreign Language: at least 2 years of the same language F Visual/Performing Arts: 1 year from the same category G College Prep Electives: 1 year of academic electives *http://slohs.slcusd.org/ REGISTRATION > 2017-18 C Off
th 9 Grade Course Selections The Basics The trimester - the year divided into three 12 week terms A N,D M,M J 5 periods each day x 3 trimesters = 15 course selections Academic courses have an A and a B - they meet 2 of the 3 trimesters All Math courses are 3 trimesters (A, B & C) -they meet all 3 trimesters
cte pathways
choose your classes English? Math -Math 8 to Algebra 1 ABC, Math 8 ACC to Geometry ABC, Geometry to Algebra 2 ABC Science -B A B? Health -Health & Family Living PE -all 9th graders should choose both PE 9A & PE 9B...SLOHS Athletes may choose sports instead - Remember, only 1 sport per trimester & sports meet as a 5th period class Electives -Foreign Lang, Art 1, Wood, Metal, Welding, Eng Draw & Design,Exp Comp Sci, Dig Photo, Ceramics 1, Intro to Perf Arts, Intro to Fashion & Interiors, Concert Choir, Band, Ag Leadership, Animal Sci, Ornamental Horticulture...
extracurricular options Jim Johnson, Activities Director Jjohnson@slcusd.org Jeff Brandow, Athletic Director Jbrandow@slcusd.org
participation = success Participation in student activities increases students' standardized test scores, GPAs, graduation rates, college acceptance rates, and college success rates. Participation in student activities practically eliminates the risk that a student will choose to drop out of high school.
OVER 35 CLUBS ON campus Harvard Model Congress Skills USA Poetry Out Loud Band Art Drama Latin Mexa Robotics Mock Trial FFA FCCLA Yearbook Newspaper Choir ASB Gay Straight Alliance Welding FNL
ASB s goal... create a great campus ASB sponsored activities Lunchtime activities Rallies Dances Formal dances Intramural sports dodge ball, indoor soccer, badminton, spikeball, ping pong etc. Musical performances Philanthropic opportunities Tiger Talks & so much more!
LINK CREW Takes place in August What s a Link Crew?
parents participate too! Black and Gold Boosters - supporting Arts, Activities, Academics & Achievement www.blackandgoldboosters.org Tiger Athletic Boosters - supporting all athletics www.slotab.org SLO Aggie Backers - supporting FFA and the agricultural program. www.sanluisobispoffa.org SLOIMBA - Supporting instrumental music for our students. www.slobandboosters.org
athletic information SLOHS offers 22 CIF sports, and Cheer, and have nearly 1,000 student-athletes. Student-athletes must complete all athletic forms before participation. All forms can be found on the Athletics website Physicals will be offered Wednesday, May 31st @ J2 6-8pm. SLO Tiger Athletic Booster club raises funds for all athletics. Please visit www.slotab.org and get involved. W!
Sports fall Winter Cross Country Football Girls Golf Girls Tennis Girls Volleyball Boys Water Polo Basketball Soccer Girls Water Polo Wrestling spring Baseball Boys Golf Softball Boys Tennis Track and Field Boys Volleyball Swim and Dive Please visit the website for summer schedules and more info http://wordpress.slcusd.org/slohsathletics
Key dates Tuesday, April 25th SLOHS Counselors at Laguna to answer questions and help with PowerSchool Friday, April 28th PowerSchool Class Registration due date Wednesday, May 31st Athletic Physicals in J2 from 6-8 pm Tuesday, May 23rd Class of 2021 visits SLOHS. Monday, August 14th All Student Orientation Day Monday, August 21st First Day of high school!!
Thank YOU!! For answers to questions regarding registration, please visit the registration page on our website: http://slohs.slcusd.org/registration/