Welcome Class of 2023!!!
A - B Days ∗ Block Scheduling allows for a potential earning of 7.0 credits per year, totaling 28 credits over 4 years ∗ A Days are blocks 1,2,3,4 ∗ B Days are blocks 5,6(TAP),7,8
What is TAP??? ∗ The Teacher Advisory Program (TAP) is on B days. You can utilize TAP to: ∗ do homework ∗ travel to your other teachers for tutoring ∗ make up tests in other classes
Attendance Policy ∗ Parents/guardians must call the attendance secretary to verify their child’s absence. ∗ Students may miss each class 5 times without losing credit. ∗ 6th absence = lost credit
Planning for the Future ● What are your plans after graduation? ● Are you taking the right courses to make those plans a reality?
Academic Opportunities ∗ South Tech High School ∗ PLTW – Project Lead the Way ∗ Honors Classes ∗ Dual Credit Courses ∗ Online Courses ∗ Advanced Placement Classes
Graduation Requirements ∗ English – 4 credits ∗ Math – 3 credits ∗ Science – 3 credits ∗ Social Studies – 3 credits ∗ Fine Art – 1 credit ∗ Foreign Language or Second Fine Art – 1 credit ∗ Health – .5 credit ∗ Physical Education – 1 credit ∗ Practical Art – 1 credit ∗ Personal Finance – .5 credit ∗ Electives – 7 credits 25 Total Credits Required
Reasons to go to Summer School: ∗ You can get a head start ∗ It frees up your schedule to choose other courses freshman year ∗ Students can earn up to one credit (AM/PM sessions). ∗ First come, first serve on all applications. Courses will fill up. Check the district website under the “Summer Academy” tab.
Top 5 Things to Remember 1. Freshman year is important- Get off to a good start and build a strong foundation 2. Attend every day & earn your credits 3. Use your TAP time wisely 4. Test Scores and Grades Matter 5. Get involved and be yourself!
Clubs / Organizations / Sports FBLA (Future Business Speech & Debate Art Club Key Club Band Leaders of America) KOnnect Student Council FCA (Fellowship of Swimming Baseball KPOP/Korean Tennis Basketball Christian Athletes) Culture Club The Tabletop Club FCCLA (Family/Career Book Club Majorettes Track Breakfast Club Community Leaders) Mehlville Media TRSA (Tech. & Flag Corps Broadcast Journalism NHS (National Robotics Cheerleading Film Club Honor Society) Student Assoc.) Friends Club Choir Origami Club US Institute of Coding Club Football Pantherettes Theatre Tech GSA (Gay-Straight Creative Writing Club Photography Club Volleyball Cross Country Alliance) Club Science Club Water Polo Golf Culture Club Science NHS Wrestling Senior Executive DECA (Association of HOSA (Future Health Yearbook Skills USA Professionals) Marketing Students) Youth Speaks Smash Brothers Drama Club International Social Justice Soccer Thespian Society Environmental Softball Sustainability Club J unior Executive
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