This document provides information for 8th grade students attending an orientation at San Luis Obispo High School. It discusses the school's mission, expectations for students, differences from middle school, safety procedures, counseling services, course registration process, extracurricular activities and athletic programs. Key dates are provided like registration deadlines and the first day of school. The orientation aims to prepare incoming freshmen for success at the high school.

1. Welcome to
San Luis Obispo High School
Home of the Tigers!
http://slohs.slcusd.org/

2. 8th grade orientation 2016
Welcome!
Leslie O’Connor, Principal
Loconnor@slcusd.org

3. Our Mission
We teach students to think...
critically and creatively while also
developing skills to ensure success after
high school.

4. 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.

5. How does high school differ from middle
school?
★ We have over 1400 students
★ Open Campus for 10th -12th grade students
★ The graduating Class of 2020!
★ Credits and examinations

6. assistant principals
Aaron Black
Ablack@slcusd.org
Nick Frost
Nfrost@slcusd.org
Julie Mamo
Jmamo-Beckius@slcusd.org

7. Safety first
★ Safety is our #1 Priority at SLOHS
★State required drills (lockdown, fire, earthquake)
★Security, Administration, Counselors, Teachers, Staff
★Visibility (before & after school, breaks, lunch)
★ Emotional Safety of your Child
★Verbal
★Electronic (Texting/FaceBook/ASK FM, Instagram, etc…)
★ Communicate with School
★We can’t respond if we don’t know what’s going on
★It’s our “job” to help your child navigate SLOHS

8. Attendance & Discipline
Attendance: Area of Focus 2016-17
★ 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 Progressive Model

9. 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/
Counseling Tab

10. Counseling Services
Academic Support & Intervention
★ Registration & Scheduling
★ 4 Year Educational Planning
★ Credit Evaluations
★ College Applications
Parent Education
★ Grade Level Information Nights
Socio-Emotional Support
★ Individual Counseling
★ Conflict Mediation
★ Responsive Services
★ Therapeutic Referrals

11. 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 of the same course
G – College Prep Electives: 1 year of academic electives
*http://slohs.slcusd.org/
REGISTRATION > 2016-17 Course Offerings

12. 9th
Grade Course Selections
The Basics…
★ The trimester - the year divided into three 12 week terms
August to November, December to March, March to June
★ 5 periods each day x 3 trimesters = 15 course selections
★ All academic courses have an A half and a B half - they meet for
2 of the 3 trimesters
★ All Math courses are 3 trimesters -A,B and C

13. choose your classes
English -college prep or honors?
Math -Math 8 to Algebra 1A, 1B & 1C, Math ACC to
Geometry A, B & C, Geometry to Algebra 2A, 2B & 2C
Science -Integrated or Agricultural?
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 Language (2 trimesters), Art, Industrial
Tech, Choir, Band, Technology
TigerFest!!

14. Registration Reminders
Step #1
Complete online PowerSchool Registration April 14th - April 29th
Step #2
Print 9th
Grade Course Selections
and sign - both student & parent!!
Due Friday, April 29th to your Laguna English teacher
Have questions? Please visit our registration website at http:
//slohs.slcusd.org/ FAQs, Sample Schedules and more!

15. extracurricular options
Jim Johnson, Activities Director
Jjohnson@slcusd.org
Jeff Brandow, Athletic Director
Jbrandow@slcusd.org

16. 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.

17. GET INVOLVED
★ Participation in one extracurricular
activity decreases the dropout rate to
4.5%
★ Participation in more than one
extracurricular activity decreases the
dropout rate to less than 1%

18. OVER 35 CLUBS ON campus
● Harvard Model
Congress
● Skills USA
● Poetry Out Loud
● Band
● Art
● Drama
● Latin
● Mexa
● Robotics
● Mock Trial
● FFA
● FHA-Hero
● Yearbook
● Newspaper
● Choir
● ASB
● Gay Straight Alliance
● Welding
● FNL

19. ASB’s goal . . . create a great campus
ASB sponsored activities
★ Lunch time activities
★ Rallies
★ After game dances
★ Formal dances
★ Lunch time Intramural sports…dodge ball, indoor
soccer, badminton, spikeball,etc
★ Musical performances
★ Philanthropic opportunities
★ Mock Rock
★ & so much more!

20. athletic information
★ SLOHS offers 22 CIF sports, and Cheer, and have nearly 800
student-athletes.
★ Student-athletes must complete all athletic forms before
participation.
★ All forms can be found on the website & in the Athletics office.
Online at http://goo.gl/forms/mwD3qeUVr1
★ Physicals will be offered Monday, May 23rd @ SLOHS New
Gym 6-8pm.
★ Tiger Athletic Booster club raises funds for all athletics.
Please visit www.slotab.org and get involved.
We need your help!

21. Sports
★ Basketball
★ Soccer
★ Girls’ Water Polo
★ Wrestling
★ Cross Country
★ Football
★ Girls’ Golf
★ Girls’ Tennis
★ Girls’ Volleyball
★ Boys’ Water Polo
★ Baseball
★ Boys’ Golf
★ Softball
★ Boys’ Tennis
★ Track and Field
★ Boys’ Volleyball
★ Swim and Dive
fall Winter spring
Please visit the website for summer schedules and more info
http://wordpress.slcusd.org/slohsathletics

22. Key dates
★ Tuesday, April 19th SLOHS Counselors at Laguna to answer
questions and help with PowerSchool
★ Friday, April 29th PowerSchool Class Registration due date
★ Monday, May 23rd Athletic Physicals in the New Gym 6pm
★ Wednesday, May 25th Class of 2020 visits SLOHS.
★ Monday, August 15th All Student Orientation Day
★ Monday, August 22nd First Day of high school!!

23. Thank YOU!!
For answers to questions regarding
registration, please visit the registration
page on our website:
http://slohs.slcusd.org/registration/