Valparaiso High School

1. Valparaiso High School ‘Oh Green and White Arise to Glory’ 8th Grade Parent Night February 3, 2014 6:00 to 8:00 pm www.valpo.k12.in.us Facebook = Valpo HS 411 Twitter = @ValpoHS411

2. VHS Administrators Dr. Reid Amones, Principal Mrs. Ashley Monroe, Assistant Principal Mr. Mike Pavell, Assistant Principal Dr. Veronica Tobon, Assistant Principal Mr. Sam Bernardi, Dean of Students Main Office 531-3070

3. Athletics Mr. Herb Hofer, Athletic Director Ms. Stacy Glidden, Assistant Athletic Director Athletic Information Night is: Wednesday, April 16th 6-8 PM VHS Gym Athletic Passes available in the Athletic Office

4. Student Services VHS Guidance Counselor Assignment Mrs. Gloria Zimmerman A – Fe Mr. Jeff Kolish Ff - Lel Mr. Ryan McSparin Lem - Rosa Mrs. Roberta Garcia Rosb – Z Mrs. Jennifer Hippie Social Worker

5. Entrance of Building There are two ways to enter the building during the school day. Both entrances feature a new door lock system. A state issued ID is required for admittance into the building during school hours. • Front Door #1 • Athletic Office #5 #5 #1

6. Student Drop-off/Pick-up There are three areas a Parent/Guardian can drop-off or pick-up their student before and after school. • Northwest Door #4 • West Door #5 • Music Hallway Door #10 #4 #5 #10

7. Classes

8. Attendance • Students must sign in and out of the attendance office if they are leaving throughout the day. • Parents DO NOT need to come into the building in order to pick-up their child. • Parents must call Attendance Office within 2 days whenever student is absent in order to avoid potential discipline. Attendance Office 531-3079

9. Book Store/Commons Students may pay fines or purchase school equipment from the book store.

10. Lunch • Regular Lunch Costs $2.30 • Extra Items can be purchased at the Viking Express • Three Lunch Periods: • A hour lunch (10:20-10:45) • B hour lunch (11:15-11:40) • C hour lunch (12:10-12:35)

11. Lockers Incoming Freshmen will be assigned a locker. Freshman lockers are located on the first floor on the North side of the building in the Lower Yellow and Blue Hallways.

12. Clubs/Activities • Academic Decathlon • Academic Super Bowl • Acts of Kindness Club • Art Club • Awakening Youth in Christ • Book Club • DECA • Drama • Earth Awareness • Le Cercle Francais • Fellowship of Christian Athletes • Gaming Club • Gay/Straight Alliance • German Club • History Club • HOPE Club • Intramurals • Japanese Club • Junior Class • Key Club • Latin Club • Math Competitions • National Honor Society • Natural Helpers • Online Book Club • Project 7 • Quiz Bowl • SADD • Science Olympiad • Senior Class • Sophomore Class • Spanish Club • Special Olympics • Speech & Debate • Spell Bowl • S.T.A.N.D. • Student Athletic Advisory Comm. • Student Council • Team LEAD Elementary Mentors • Valenian • Varsity Singers • Viking Press • Vikettes • Writer’s Block

13. Sports • Boys • Fall • Football • Cross Country • Tennis • Soccer • Winter • Basketball • Wrestling • Swimming • Spring • Track • Baseball • Golf • Girls • Fall • Volleyball • Cross Country • Golf • Soccer • Winter • Basketball • Gymnastics • Swimming Spring • Track • Softball • Tennis

14. What is a Credit? • Credits are awarded upon the successful completion of a semester class. • A student can earn 7 credits per semester which equals 56 credits upon completion of high school. • 40 Credits – Core 40 Diploma • 47 Credits – Academic Honors Diploma • Core-40 & Core-40 with Academic Honors Requirements

15. Core-40 and Academic Honors

16. Core-40 and Academic Honors

17. Additional Requirements for Academic Honors Diploma • Earn a grade of C- or above in all courses that will count toward the diploma • Have a grade point average of 3.0 or above at graduation • Complete one of the following: • Earn 4 credits in 2 or more AP courses and take corresponding AP exams • Earn 6 verifiable, transcripted college credits in dual credit courses from priority course list • Earn two of the following: 1. A minimum of 3 verifiable, transcripted college credits from the priority course list, 2. 2 credits in AP courses and corresponding AP exams, 3. 2 credits in IB standard level courses and corresponding IB exams • Earn a combined score of 1750 or higher on the SAT critical reading, mathematics and writing sections and a minimum score of 530 on each • Earn an ACT composite score of 26 or higher and complete written section • Earn 4 credits in IB courses and take corresponding IB exams.

18. Summer Credit Health Art English /Math Lab World History

19. Additional Diploma Requirements • Indiana State now requires students to meet minimum proficiency on End of Course Assessments (ECA) given in Algebra I and English 10

20. Registration & Student Scheduling of Classes • STUDENT SCHEDULING PROCESS • REGISTRATION • (AUGUST 6TH – Tentative Date) • OPEN HOUSE • STUDENT ID’S • FRESHMAN FUN NIGHT

21. Scheduling Process for Students • BF students participated in a school convocation on Jan 15 and TJ students participated on Jan 16. After the convocation, students received a course description guide, a course schedule sheet and information pertaining to summer school at VHS. • Teachers from each Middle School provided class recommendations to each student for their 9th grade schedule (strongly recommended to follow ALL recommendations). • Scheduling finalization/collection will take place @ TJ Middle in their 8th grade Social Studies classes, & @ BF Middle in their 8th grade Math classes.

22. Scheduling Process for Students cont. • Purpose of the HS guidance staff visiting the Middle Schools is to collect the final scheduling sheet and answer any questions. • Sometime in March, a class verification sheet will be passed along to each 8th grade student. This sheet should be carefully examined by the student & parent for accuracy. If there are errors or changes, the verification sheet should be modified by the parent and student and returned to the appropriate MS guidance office by the student. • Students will receive their 2014-15 schedule of classes by the end of the given school year.

23. Visitation Schedule for Mrs. Zimmerman & Mrs. Garcia • Feb 25th & Feb 27th - TJ Middle School. • Feb 26th & Feb 28th - BF Middle School. • Mar 3rd - Immanuel Lutheran School • Mar 4th - St. Paul’s School

24. Sample 9th Grade Schedule * World Language is required for Academic Honors

25. Purpose of Online Registration • Updating emergency information that may have changed over the summer. - Computer Lab available • Address changes must be given to the Main Office for RDS input. • View student schedule and locker/combination assignment.

26. Student ID • In May a school photographer will be at each middle school, St. Paul’s and Immanuel Lutheran to photograph your child for the purpose of a student ID. Your student will be notified about the ID photo shoot. • Students who are absent will be photographed on the day of registration. • Student ID’s will be issued on the first full day of school, during homeroom. • Student ID’s are used for many purposes: Security issues, activating lunch accounts, admittance to home school events, etc.

27. Student ID

28. Valparaiso High School ‘Oh Green and White Arise to Glory’ "A Student Centered School Where The Parents, Students, And Staff Work Together To Provide A Quality Educational Experience For All Students." www.valpo.k12.in.us Facebook = Valpo HS 411 Twitter = @ValpoHS411