SOQUEL HIGH SCHOOL8th Grade Parent Night 2014

Welcome

Principal Ken Lawrence-Emanuel

Assistant Principal of Student Services Craig Miller

Assistant Principal of Counseling & Guidance Gail Atlansky

Knight’s Day today – 8th grade visit

Campus Tours with Link Crew Leaders Received SHS Bracelets Athletic facilities, Shops, Freshmen teachers, Farm,

Blue and Gold Café, offices Students Presentations in gymnasium

Clubs, ASB, Athletics, Art program, AVID, Humanities Academy, gMEC Academy, Theatre Arts

Enrollment Packet given to middle school staff Humanities Academy application to staff

Enrolling at Soquel High School

You must enroll at Soquel High as we are a different district – Santa Cruz City Schools

Fill out and complete all four forms Enrollment form (Blue) Freshmen Course Requests (Green) Student Health History (Green) Home Language Survey (White)

Signatures required on ALL forms

Turn in Enrollment forms to your Counselor New Brighton Middle School

Counselors visit on Wednesday, March 26 Shoreline Middle School

Counselors visit on Tuesday, March 18 Privates and Charters

Call Counseling Assistant at 429-3909 x 132 for enrollment appointment with counselor

Counseling Department

Your Counselors Sue Faix (A - Ga) 429-3909 ext 133 Bryan Anderson (Ge - N) 429-3909 ext 134 Branna Banks (O - Z) 429-3909 ext 135Counseling Secretary (Schedules counseling appointments) Suzanne Williams 429-3909 ext 132Registrar (Enrollments, transcripts, records, etc.) Denise Weber 429-3909 ext 136

Freshmen Course Request form

Freshmen Course Requests (Green) English, Math, and PE courses determined by

school staff Parent/guardian and student choose:

Science and/or World Language Elective

Soquel High School Graduation Requirements

English 4 years 40 creditsMath 2 years 20World Language None NoneSocial Studies 3 years 30Science 2 years 20Applied Arts / Fine Arts (VAPA) 1 ½ years 25Physical Education 2 years 20Health ½ years 5Electives 70Total Credits 230

Sample 4 Year Plan

Minimum College Preparatory*The UC and SHS Counseling recommends students take 4 years of core academics.

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

English 1 English 2 English 3 English 4

Health / Semester Elective World History US History Government &

Economics

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Elective

Fine Art Elective or World Language World Language World Language Elective

Biology Chemistry Physics Elective

PE 9 PE Elective Elective Elective

Additional High School Graduation Requirements Pass Algebra 1 Pass PE 9 Pass the California High School

Exit Exam (CAHSEE)

College Readiness continued…

A – G Subject Categories A: Social Studies (2 years) B: English (4 years) C: Math (3 years, minimum Algebra 2)* D: Science (2 years, Lab Science)* E: World Language (2 years, same language)* F: Fine Art (1 year, visual performing Art) G: Elective (1 year, college prep elective) *UC’s recommend additional years of Math, Science, and World Language to be competitive!

Four Year Planning Workshops

Small group workshops to support students with their high school plans

Students and parent/guardians participate in September and October 2014

Facilitated by your student’s counselor 35 – 45 minute workshops

Freshman Orientation

A few days before school starts Link Crew

Group participation Inclusive Activities

Team Building Ice Breakers

Campus Tours

Transitioning to High School

Attend all classes everyday Communicate with teachers (during class, office

hours, and/or emails Check Infinite Campus 2 – 3 times per week Complete all Homework Use your SHS planner daily Join a club, play a sport, try out for a school play,

get involved with ASB, sign up for a music class

Expectations for Campus Community

Positive involvement in our school community Treat everybody with respect Team player; learn how to work well with others Hard-working, responsible student Respect due dates Teach tolerance on our campus Communicate with teachers, counselors, and

administration

Parent Opportunities

Ways to get involved at Soquel High! Soquel High Fund Soquel Music Foundation Grad Night Committee Escrip Humanities Academy Sports Team volunteer Office volunteer

Main or Counseling officeQ & A with our Parent & Student Panel

Athletics

Athletic Director Stu Walters: 429-3950Fall Cross Country, Football, Girls’ Golf, Girls’ Tennis, Girls’ Volleyball, Water Polo, & Cheer

Starts before school year begins Contact coach ASAP

Winter Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling, & CheerSpring Baseball, Softball, Track & Field, Swimming & Diving, Boys’ Tennis, Boys’ Gold, Boys’ Volleyball, Lacrosse

Athletics

Clearance Paperwork for Athletic Participation: http://soquelhs.net/home/Athletics/

Physical Exam Bring completed clearance paperwork SHS campus, June 4st 5:30pm $25 fee

Benefits of Athletic Participation Athletes have a higher graduation rate

Teamwork, motivation, responsibility, time management, positive attitude

College Resume Job Applications

Eligibility Maintain 2.0 or above GPA

Go Knights!