Slideshow with detailed information for incoming 9th grade families

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/