Welcome Class of 2024!!! A - B Days Block Scheduling allows for a - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome Class of 2024!!!

∗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

A - B Days

∗ The Teacher Advisory Program (TAP) is on B days. You can utilize TAP to: ∗ explore college/career opportunities ∗ travel to your other teachers for tutoring ∗ make up tests in other classes

What is TAP???

∗ 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

Attendance Policy

Planning for the Future

• What are your plans after graduation?
• Are you taking the right courses to make

those plans a reality?

∗ South Tech High School ∗ PLTW – Project Lead the Way ∗ Honors Classes ∗ Dual Credit Courses ∗ Online Courses ∗ Advanced Placement Classes

Academic Opportunities

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

∗ 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.

Reasons to go to Summer School:

• 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!

Top 5 Things to Remember

KPOP/Korean Culture Club Majorettes Mehlville Media NHS (National Honor Society) Pantherettes Photography Club Politics Club Science Club Science NHS Senior Executive Skills USA Soccer Softball Speech & Debate Student Council Super Smash Brothers FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) FCCLA (Family/Career Community Leaders) Flag Corps Film Club Friends Club Football GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Club Golf HOSA (Future Health Professionals)

Junior Executive

Key Club KOnnect Art Club Band Baseball Basketball Black Student Union Broadcast Journalism Cheerleading Choir Creative Writing Club Cross Country Culture Club DECA (Association of Marketing Students) Drama Club/International Thespian Society Environmental Sustainability Club

Clubs / Organizations / Sports

Swimming Tennis The Tabletop & Coding Club Track TRSA (Tech. & Robotics Student Assoc.) US Institute of Theatre Tech Volleyball Water Polo Wrestling Yearbook Youth Speaks Social Justice