SOQUEL HIGH SCHOOLWelcome to Home of the Knights Open House Spring 2018
School Administration
Gail Atlansky, Principal
429-3909 x 123 Jose Quevedo, Assistant Principal of Student Services; Attend. & Discipline
429-3909 x 126 Derek Kendall, Assistant Principal of Counseling & Guidance 429-3909 x 125 Link Crew Freshmen and New Student Orientation Team building, campus tours, & a BBQ with Link Crew Student Leaders & our faculty advisors Señor Luke Dahlen & Mr. Spencer Marshak! ▪ Tuesday, August 21, 2018; 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. followed by New Parent Orientation 6:30 - 8 p.m. Welcome from our ELAC & Soquel High Fund Parents ● ELAC is our English Learner Advisory Committee; meeting are monthly on Tuesdays from 6 - 7:30 p.m. (dates for 2018-19 TBD) in our library http://soquel.sccs.net/parents/e_l_a_c ● Soquel High Fund is our non-profit parent booster club; meetings are monthly on Wednesdays from 7 - 8 p.m. in our library http://soquel.sccs.net/parents/soquel_high_fund Thank you for your amazing support! Home of the Knights
Our MISSION Educate - Engage - Empower
Our VISION Soquel High is a diverse, creative, and professional learning community that encourages and supports all Knights to achieve intellectual and personal excellence, and to be prepared for college, career, and society.
Our VALUES: Kindness, Responsibility, Safety Collaboration, Equity, Diversity, Integrity Upgrades to our School Coming Soon! Thank you for supporting us with the latest Bond!
● Electronic Marquee at school entrance - in progress ● 40 meter swimming pool ● Restrooms & field concessions ● 21st Century Classrooms modernization ● Technology ● Resurfacing tennis courts & new nets, poles, windscreen ● Signage ● Intercom system ● Infrastructure - storm drains, gutters, etc. Athletics Stu Walters - Athletic Director 429-3950 Before try-outs & practice = All students must complete clearance paperwork for athletic participation online: http://soquel.sccs.net/athletics
Fall Sports: Spring: Cross Country, Football, Baseball, Softball, Girls’ Golf, Girls’ Tennis, Track & Field, Girls’ Volleyball, Water Swimming & Polo, & Cheer Diving, Boys’ Tennis, Boys’ Golf, Winter: Boys’ Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Lacrosse Wrestling, & Cheer Highlights Unique to Soquel High Diversity of Programs ▪ (13) AP Courses ▪ Honor Courses in 10th grade ELA & Social Studies ▪ Daily Homework Club in our library after school with FREE UCSC Tutors! (student earn credits) ▪ Career Pathways in Computers, Digital Photography, Graphic Design, Woodworking, Welding, and Agriculture ▪ GMEC Academy ▪ VAPA - (18) courses! Including award winning Instrumental & Choral Music Programs ▪ Leadership course w Culture and Climate Council ▪ Student Clubs (see following slide) Clubs for Every Interest (Or START ONE!)
Thank you teacher advisors! ASB/Leadership Club
Biology Club Knights of Square Stage Book Arts Link Crew Bring Change to Mind Model United Nations Creative Writing Club Multicultural Club Culinary Club Music Appreciation Cycling Club Outdoor Club Queer/Straight Alliance Disc Golf Club Red Cross Club Environmental Club
Feminist Club Multicultural Club - SF Field Trip
Additional Offerings Something for everybody at SHS!
▪ AVID - 4 yrs ▪ Science Pathways ▪ Athletics ▪ Spanish Pathways ▪ College/Career ▪ Special Education Readiness course
▪ Computer Pathway (new!) ▪ CTE (formerly ROP) - (10) courses on campus! ▪ EL Supports ▪ Math PLUS support course Path to Soquel High School New Brighton Middle School ▪February 27 & March 13 - Counselors visit NBMS Shoreline Middle School ▪March 8 - Field Trip to SHS 10:45 a.m.- Noon ▪February 26 & March 12 - Counselors visit Shoreline All Other Schools - Charters & Privates ▪Week of February 26 - March 2 - Field Trips by Appointment ▪After March 14 - Counselor Meetings by Appointment All Families of Incoming 9th Graders March 8 Online Registration 5-6 p.m. Counselor Meet and Greet 6-7:30 p.m. March 22 Online Registration Workshop New Online Enrollment
▪ Students at NBMS & Shoreline will receive instructions for new online registration during the counselor visits. ▪ Online enrollment workshops at Soquel March 8 and 22 ▪ Paper enrollment packets are available at your middle school office or the SHS Counseling office beginning February 26 ▪ All enrollments (online or paper) are due March 23 Don’t live in SHS Attendance area?
▪ Open Enrollment: apply for OE if you live in Santa Cruz or Harbor High School’s attendance area ▪ Interdistrict Transfer: apply for IDT if you live outside of Santa Cruz City Schools, such as PVUSD ▪ IDT - First file at district of residence & then with SCCS District Office (831) 429-3410 x 215 Deadline is 2/15 (DO closed 2/16) Summer Packet ▪ Different than Registration Packet ▪ Required site and District Office forms ▪ Online and paper versions ▪ Available 1st Week of August ▪ Due on Schedule Pick Up & Picture ID day:
Monday, August 13th, 2018 Parent Volunteer Opportunities (no pressure, but parent involvement increases student success!) ▪ Alumni database ▪ Athletics ▪ ELAC ▪ GMEC Academy ▪ School Site Council ▪ Soquel Music Foundation ▪ Soquel High Fund ▪ Volunteer on Monday, August 13th at Schedule Pick Up Day & Picture Day Remainder of Evening:
● Campus Tours with Link Crew Leaders ■ Tours begin now for students and families ● Meet our fantastic teachers here in the gym ● Speak with our school counselors and learn more about our comprehensive counseling program ● Chat with administration in the gym
Thank you for being here tonight!