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Freshman Parent Basics

Class of 2018

418+ Students

The school is more awesome because your student is here.

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A-G Juli McGlinsky Intern: Brittany McMillan

H-N John O’Donoghue

O-Z Shantel Buss

Counseling Secretary: Melinda Shull

To make an appointment with your student’s counselor please contact Melinda. Your student can stop by and make an appointment or stop in during our drop-in time.

SEHS Website- People –Counseling Center

Counseling Department541-790-8013 Room 13

+ Resources around the school:

The Administrators: Stephanie, Jericho and Tia

College and Career Center: Jenni Plueard

Mental Health Therapist: Brandt Stuart

Health Nurse: Marlys Martin

School Resource Officer: Ryan Wolgamott

Attendance Secretary: Kim Ferguson

Finance: Joni de Saint Phallie

Registrar: Elsa Andrew

+Things the counseling department can do for your student:

Basically: We work with students to enable them to be their best and prepare for the next stage in life.

Academic Social/Emotional College/Career

-Grades & credits-Course selection-Struggles in class-Transcripts-Academic Supports-Strategies on how to use out-of-school resources-Alternative Education-IEP and 504 Plans

-Feelings/Emotions-Conflicts with friends or family. -Strategies to help you through difficult times-Drug & alcohol concerns-Referrals for mental health services

-Exploring career and college choices.-Discovering interest and talents related to after high school jobs-CIS results discussion-Standardized test results explanation

+Class of 2018 Credit Requirements

The full Curriculum Guide can be found on our website http://sehs.4j.lane.edu/ -Academics –Curriculum Guide

+They also need:

+The Trimester Schedule

.50 x 5 =

2.5

2.5 Per TermEquals 7.5 Credits a year

Freshman need to be fully scheduled all year.

+IHS Credits

.33 Credits per IHS course. Each trimester they will earn 1 credit from IHS for total of 3 at the end of the year

Calculated a little differently

This is also true for zero period courses because they don’t meet everyday. .33 per term equals 1 cr. per year

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-October 15th (Test Day): ½ Day of Freshman Activities-During 1st Trimester: Classic South students do Freshman Project with the Career Center to create Naviance & CIS Accounts-During 2nd Trimester: Complete CIS Activities -March/April: Freshman Classroom Visits by Counselors -In the Spring: IHS Students complete Freshman Project

Freshman Comprehensive Career & Counseling Activities

+ Tips For Success

Communicate -Check Parent Vue or teacher websites -eNEWs -Contact teachers & counselor -Review school reports

Get Involved-Open House-Parent Council-Beyond South Nights

Attendance-Excuse: Call it in-Less than 3 x s a term-Pre-arrange absences -Request HW if

needed. -Make sure we have

updated contact info.

Know the Resources -Counseling Center -Career Center -CIS & Naviance -Homework Club, Academics Unlimited and Freshman Advisory

+Academic Supports

Freshman Advisory: structured study hall with peer tutors and mentoring (9th Graders only). Credit will be given.

Academics Unlimited: A structured study hall with tutor support (All grades). Credit will be given.

Homework Club: Drop in as needed. After school in Room 6.

Educational Access Times:

Wednesday 3:05- 3:30 All Teachers

Check the individual teacher for Tuesday & Thursday before School times.

✪ Also, talk to your counselor if you need other ideas for academic support.

+ Parent & Student VUE

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If you do not have your initial activation code you can contact our registrar, Elsa Andrew at andrew_e@4j.lane.edu

Students can get assistance and have their passwords reset in the library.

+Student/Parent VUE Features

Student Schedule, Teacher E-mails, Class websites, Midterm and Final Grades, Class Assignment Calendar

There’s also an APP that you can utilize.

+eNEWS?

Another way to stay connected