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Incoming Freshmen: Class of 2026

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Welcome to the Patriot Family! We know that the transition from eighth grade to high school is both exciting and filled with many questions. As a starting point, check out the Transitions Guide which is filled with information about the important events to ensure a smooth transition to high school. Additionally, you may always reach our Student Services team at shs_enrollment@d125.org with any questions you may have.

If your student is attending a junior high school that does not feed into Stevenson and you want to enroll your student as an incoming freshman, please reach out to us at shs_enrollment@d125.org for enrollment information. Your student will follow a different process with regard to placements and course selection.

Stevenson High School is a special place with countless opportunities inside our classrooms and beyond! We look forward to seeing you in our hallways!

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Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

Date	Event
Jan. 11	Incoming Freshman Family Orientation (via Zoom)
Jan. 8	World Language Benchmark
Jan. 15	Placement letters mailed home
Jan. 20, 24 & 25	Incoming Freshman Course Selection Evenings
Jan. 26 - 27	Dance Placements (Check website for audition materials)
Jan. 28	Online Stevenson Enrollment due
Jan. 28	Freshman Year Course Selection Worksheets due
Feb. 2	Freshman Year Course Verifications mailed home
March 16	Co-Curricular Fair
April 11	Orchestra & Guitar Placements (Check website for audition materials)
April 25	Band Placements (Check website for audition materials)
Mid May	Annual Residency Verification
Mid June/July	Registration Fee Payment
May 1	Health Forms due
June 7 - 30	Summer School - Semester One
July 5 - 28	Summer School - Semester Two
June & July	Sports PREP Activities
June - July	Band Summer Rehearsals (Band Directors will send out details)
Late July	Band Camp (Exact dates to be announced)
August 10	Freshman Orientation Day
August 11	School Begins

NOTE: You can also subscribe to the online newsletter and E-Minuteman to receive news alerts.

Family To-Do List

Family To-Do List

While we strongly encourage families of incoming freshmen to frequently review the Calendar of Events tab for important dates, this tab provides families with a general overview of the actions that all families must take prior to the upcoming school year. The five actions below are listed in the chronological order.

1. Online Enrollment

In early January, families will receive information on how to complete the online enrollment process for their student. Parents will need to share or upload the required documents by Jan. 28. A link to online enrollment will be directly shared with families of incoming freshmen.

In addition to providing basic information, including household and contact information, families will be asked to upload documents, including:

Student’s birth certificate (translated in English).*
Health/medication information, immunizations, doctor and hospital choice.
Proof of the household address where the student is living, including potentially mortgage statement or a lease agreement

2. Course Selection

An important part of ensuring that success is supporting students in the selection of the courses students take during high school and ensuring that the course selection process represents a partnership between families and counselors. Virtual course selection evenings will take place on Jan. 20, 24 and 25. For more information about the incoming freshmen course selection evenings, click on the “Course Selection Evenings” tab on this page.

During these evenings, families will work with counselors to go over potential classes for the upcoming school year. Following these evenings, course selection worksheets must be completed by Jan. 28. Forms can be emailed to shs_enrollment@d125.org or faxed to (847) 634-0644.

Course verification sheets will then be mailed home in early February. These sheets will list all courses entered for the student's freshman year. Instructions for submitting elective course request changes will be included. A smooth and effective beginning to the school year will be enhanced by early decisions.

3. Required Health Forms

Families will receive health forms as part of a Welcome Packet, which will be distributed during the Incoming Freshmen Orientation Nights the week following winter break. All health forms must be returned to the Nurse's Office by May 1, 2022. To begin the process, please download and complete the forms below.

Required Health Forms:

Form 1: Child Health Examination Form
Form 2: Health Emergency Form
Form 3: Dental Examination Form
Form 4: Asthma Action Plan (if applicable)
Form 5: Anaphylaxis Action Plan (if applicable)

Optional But Recommended Health Form:

Form 6: Permission to Administer Medication

You may email completed documents to nurses@d125.org or fax to 847-955-2445.

4. Annual Residency Verification

Families are required to verify their residency within the District 125 attendance boundaries on an annual basis. Residency verification will take place in mid may.

To streamline this process for families, the District contracts with a third-party vendor to automatically verify student address information by comparing parent/guardian names and addresses with electronic databases such as utility companies. If residency is electronically verified, families will receive a confirmation email to this effect in mid-May and no additional documentation will be needed. Families whose residency we are unable to verify through this process will receive an email in mid-May sharing more information regarding the documents required and the steps for submitting them. For more information, including answers to frequently asked questions, click here.

5. Online Registration

After residency has been verified, families may complete the online registration, the yearly process for families to pay fees for materials and programming needed to support their student’s learning for the upcoming school year. Students must be registered by mid-June/July. To begin registration, click here.

NOTE: Families must complete residency verification before proceeding with the registration process. For more information about online registration, including how-to instructions, click here.

Family Orientation Nights

Benchmark Testing

Benchmark Testing

Placements for students arriving to Stevenson from our sender schools are determined based on a combination of a student’s performance in eighth grade courses, conversations with the student’s eighth grade teachers and benchmark data. Placement exams may be required for certain incoming freshmen.

World Languages

Incoming students with prior language coursework or experience, Heritage, or Native speakers interested in taking Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Latin, or Spanish must take an online placement exam. Students with no previous instruction or exposure to the language are placed in a Level 1 class. Students will test in the listening, reading, and writing domains.

To facilitate timely scheduling and placement of newly enrolled students within Stevenson District 125, please register for one of the following summer assessment opportunities via Summer Registration.

Summer Testing Dates:

Saturday, May 21 (Registration closes May 13)
Friday, June 17 (Registration closes June 10)
Friday, July 15 (Registration closes July 1)
Friday, July 22 (Registration closes July 15)

Time & Location:

Check-in: 7:15 am to 7:50 am
Testing Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Check-in Location: Point Entrance - Upper Forum
Building Entrance: Point Entrance (door #1 in Lot B)

Placement results will be emailed to families two to three weeks after completing the exam. Test scores provide the appropriate placement level for continuing language study. Students who do not take a placement exam will automatically be placed in a Level 1 class.

For questions, please email benchmark@d125.org.

Science

Recommendations for placement for students from non-sender schools and transfers students will be based on MAP scores in Mathematics and Reading, as well as a review of students’ performance in 8th grade. Our Science Division first reviews mathematics Map scores; based on strong mathematics MAP some students given the recommendation/choice:

AC Chemistry or AC Biology

For the other students, we review the MAP Reading score to give one of three options. We also consider the English recommendations and then:

Recommend AC Biology with a choice of AC Chemistry
Recommend AC Biology with a choice of CP Biology
Recommend CP Biology with a choice of AC Biology
Place in CP Biology

Mathematics

For students transferring into Stevenson from outside our sender schools, the mathematics course placement will be determined based on a complete transcript from the previous school and curriculum review of the student’s previous course. A full topic-by-topic syllabus of the previous course is requested.

Families must be registered as district residents through our Student Services Division before a transcript and course curriculum review is initiated. (To verify residency, please contact the Student Services Division at 847-415-4500.) Contact Valerie Tomkiel at vtomkiel@d125.org for details around the transcript/curriculum review.

Communication Arts

Students from non-sender schools and transfers students who are able to provide a standardized reading and/or English test score (from the MAP (preferred), AIMS or Iowa tests, for example) do not need additional assessment. Contact Kim Musolf at kmusolf@d125.org to submit such scores at any time.

For students who cannot provide a standardized reading and/or English test score, recommendation/placement in Freshman English and literacy courses is determined by an assessment of the student’s ability to comprehend and analyze text. Students should expect to read a text, answer questions in an analysis paragraph, and answer online multiple-choice questions. This test is also open to students who wish to reassess and change their initial Academic Literacy placement.

In order to arrange for this SHS testing, which can be done virtually or in person, please contact Denise Perkins at dperkins@d125.org.

Course Selection Evenings

Course Selection Evenings

Parents and students are invited to attend the Stevenson High School virtual course selection evenings from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Students and parents are asked to attend a specific evening, but if you have a calendar conflict with your assigned evening, feel free to attend on the alternate day. There is no need to inform us.

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January 24 (last names H-O)
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During virtual course selection evenings, interpreters will be available for students and families whose preferred language is Spanish, Mandarin, Russian and Korean.

Freshman Orientation Day

iPad & Technology

iPads & Technology

How Incoming Freshmen Receive Their SHS iPad

All incoming freshmen receive an iPad which they keep until they earn a diploma with Stevenson. Incoming freshmen attending summer school will receive their SHS iPad in the classroom on the first day of summer school. Students attending the first session of summer school, will receive their SHS iPad on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. If only attending the second session, students will receive their SHS iPad on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

For students not attending summer school, SHS iPads will be distributed on Freshmen Orientation Day, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022.

Students with questions or needing assistance with the SHS-issued iPad should visit the technicians at the SMARTdesk. The SMARTdesk is located in the Link Labs building. During summer school, the SMARTdesk is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Special hours will be posted. During the school year, it is open on regular school days from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. On late arrival days from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Special hours will be posted. For frequently asked questions about SHS iPads, please visit this webpage.

Student Access to Technology

Online platform access: Stevenson students are given access to several different technology programs. Every student is provided with a network account, an email account, Canvas account, IRC account and an Infinite Campus account. Login information (account names and passwords) should be kept private at all times.

Computer access: During the school year, computers are available for student use in the Information Learning Center (ILC) in the west building (Room 2300) or in the East Learning Center (Room 7026). Freshmen may use the desktop computers during study hall by asking a classroom teacher for a pass to one of the Learning Centers from study hall.

The use of a Stevenson High school computer is intended to serve instructional purposes only, playing games are not permitted. In exchange for the privilege of using the District's computers, computer network, and Internet access, students must consent to staff members monitoring such use.

In order to use the Internet, a summer school student must have a signed Acceptable Use Guideline form (regarding access and use of the District Information Services systems) on file. For the school year, students will agree to acceptable use during the registration process. Inappropriate use of the District's computers, computer network and/or Internet access may be considered gross disobedience or misconduct.

For additional information regarding technology services for students, please visit the online SMARTdesk webpage.

Relevant Links

Communication with Families

Keep an eye on this section for more information!

Letter to Incoming Freshmen Families: Co-Curricular Fair - Mar. 4, 2022

March 4, 2022

Dear Incoming Freshman Families,

As we approach the spring and summer months, we know this time is filled with excitement as your student prepares to close one chapter and begin another as a freshman. To help incoming freshman families get better acquainted with our school community, we are thrilled to host our annual Co-Curricular Fair on Wednesday, March 16!

During the fair, your student will have the opportunity to tour our school and learn about our vast co-curricular offerings across more than 150 clubs and 35 sports teams! Representatives from Student Services and parent groups will also be available to provide information and answer questions.

Tours

Time: 5 - 7:30 p.m. (30-40 min. duration)
Entrance: Door 6 (Circle Drive entrance)
Parking: Lot B
Registration: Click here to sign up for a tour slot. Tours with interpreters in Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, Korean and Japanese are also available. A confirmation email will be sent following registration.

NOTE: Tours are completely optional and space is limited. If you do not take a tour, don't worry! Additional tours will be available during summer school, and FMP and SHS staff will be posted around the building in the fall to help freshmen find classes on the first days of school.

Co-curricular fair

Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Entrance: Sportscenter entrance
Parking: Lot E
Registration: Not required

map of Stevenson High School parking lots

We are so excited to welcome you to the Stevenson family and look forward to seeing you and your student on March 16! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Sincerely,

Sarah Bowen
Director of Student Services

Changes to Incoming Freshman Family Orientation - Jan. 3, 2022

January 3, 2022

Dear Students, Parents and Guardians,

We hope you had a safe and healthy holiday season! Here at Stevenson, part of the excitement of returning to campus after the holiday break is preparing to welcome the next class of incoming freshmen families to our school community. We are thrilled to start that process with you.

Every January, we typically host a series of in-person orientation nights for incoming freshman families here on campus. While our intention was to kick off the same series of events starting this Wednesday, we believe that hosting in-person events of this size would be unwise, given the current state of the pandemic and the surge of Delta and Omicron cases spreading throughout the nation.

For this reason, we are changing the format of our incoming freshman family orientation to a one-night virtual event on Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. You may join the virtual orientation via Zoom by clicking here. A recording of the event will be posted on our website for those who are not able to Zoom into the event next Tuesday.

While we are disappointed that we won’t be able to come together in our usual fashion, we can guarantee the virtual orientation will provide a way to give you all the information you need for a seamless transition to Stevenson without compromising the health and safety of our community.

In the meantime, you can expect a Welcome Packet in the mail that contains important materials, including a Transitions Guide, which provides an overview of the events, processes and programming designed to ensure a smooth transition to high school, as well as resources to help you and your student navigate the course selection process. The Welcome Packet should arrive at your home this week. Please also be aware that everything you need to know, including digital versions of the Welcome Packet, can be found on our website.

Again, we are so excited to welcome you to Stevenson! Thank you for your patience and understanding as we strive to maintain the health and safety of our community. We look forward to connecting with you virtually next Tuesday via Zoom.

Sincerely,

Troy Gobble
Principal

Incoming Freshmen Introduction Letter - Dec. 2021

December 6, 2021

Dear Parents/Guardians of the Class of 2026:

We would like to take the opportunity to welcome you and your child to the Stevenson family! We know that your child’s transition from eighth grade to high school is both exciting and filled with many questions. This letter will provide a general outline of the transition process and share information regarding the important steps which families must complete in order for incoming ninth grade students to attend Stevenson High School this fall. Everything you need to know regarding the transition process may also be found on the Incoming Freshman Families section of the SHS website: www.d125.org/incoming-freshmen. We encourage families to check this section of the website frequently for the most current information regarding the transition to high school. A QR code for direct access to this website is located at the bottom of this letter.

Orientation

The Incoming Freshman Orientation Evenings will be held on January 5 (last names A-G), January 6 (last names H-O) and January 11 (last names P-Z) beginning at 7:00 p.m in the Performing Arts Center (PAC). During Orientation, families will learn more information about Stevenson’s course offerings and co-curricular opportunities from our students, directors, and our principal. Each family will receive a packet containing a 22-23 course book, summer school catalog, co-curricular catalog, Transitions booklet, and other resources during this evening. Following Orientation, directors will be available to answer questions. If you are interested in participating in a school tour before the Orientation program, please meet at the Forum (Point) entrance beginning at 6 p.m. While we ask that you attend the date that corresponds to your last name so that we may try to balance numbers, please choose an alternate date if necessary. There is no need to inform us of the change.

Enrollment

Enrollment is the one-time process of gathering important information about our students and families. The enrollment process will be completed online using Infinite Campus, our student management system. During the week following winter break, your family will receive an email with instructions on how to use Infinite Campus to complete the enrollment process. Enrollment must be completed by January 28, 2022.

Course Selection

Course selection is the process of choosing the courses your student will take during the 2022-23 school year. During the week of January 17, families will receive a letter sharing your child’s course recommendations for English, math, science, and World Languages (if applicable). Shortly after this information is mailed, we will host three virtual course selection evenings for incoming freshman families on January 20 (last names A-G), January 24 (last names H-O), and January 25 (last names P-Z). During these evenings, families will have the opportunity to meet with a Stevenson school counselor or director some time between 4 and 7 p.m. to choose classes for the 2022-23 school year. Zoom links and instructions for attending the course selection evenings will be posted on the Incoming Freshman Families section of our website in mid-January. Specific course selections must be completed by January 28, 2022.

Stevenson High School offers two e-newsletters to help students and families stay informed. The Daily Digest is a daily newsletter published on school days for students and families. It features a mixture of Stevenson news, student announcements and varsity sports results. The e-Minuteman is a weekly newsletter published on Fridays for parents and guardians. It includes important deadlines and reminders, key updates and announcements. We strongly urge our families to subscribe to both newsletters to get the most up-to-date information about Stevenson events, opportunities and announcements. To subscribe to these e-newsletters ahead of time, please visit: www.d125.org/about/shs-communications.

The time from now until the first day of high school marks the beginning of an important partnership between home and school to ensure that your child has a wonderful high school experience. Please know that we are here to answer any questions/concerns you may have through this process. Kindly reach out to Regina Anderson (847.415.4502/reanderson@d125.org) or Deborah Carver (847.415.4500/dcarver@d125.org) with questions.

We look forward to working with you and your child!

Kind regards,

Sarah Bowen
Director of Student Services

Calendar of SHS Transition Events	Date
Incoming Freshman Orientation Evenings (in-person)	January 5 (last names A-G) January 6 (last names H-O) January 11 (last names P-Z) Orientation programs begin at 7 p.m. in the PAC and school tours begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Forum (Point) entrance.
Incoming Freshman Course Selection Evenings (virtual)	January 20 (last names A-G) January 24 (last names H-O) January 25 (last names P-Z) Stop by virtually on one of these evenings between 4 and 7 p.m. to meet with a counselor or director.
Enrollment (one-time process)	Must be completed online using Infinite Campus by January 28, 2022
Course Selection	Course selection worksheet must be submitted to SHS by January 28, 2022
Co-Curricular Fair	March 16 (after-school)
Residency verification (annual process)	This process occurs in May. More information will be shared in the spring.
Registration (annual process)	This process occurs in June & July. More information will be shared in the summer.

Incoming Freshmen Welcome Letter - Jan. 2022

January, 2022

Dear Students & Parents/Guardians of the Class of 2026:

We would like to take the opportunity to welcome you to the Stevenson family! This Welcome Packet contains important documents and resources that will be helpful as you prepare to attend Stevenson High School in the fall. Below is more information about each of the components of the Welcome Packet.

In addition to reviewing these documents, we strongly encourage families to check the Incoming Freshman Families section of the SHS website regularly at www.d125.org/incoming-freshmen. A QR code for direct access to the webpage can be found at the bottom of this letter. Everything that families need to know will be posted on this webpage, including links to digital copies of the materials shared during Incoming Family Orientation Night. We will use this space to share more information regarding the transition to high school.

Transitions

The Transitions booklet provides an overview of the events, processes and programming designed to ensure a smooth transition to high school.

Calendar of Events

The calendar of events lists the dates for the events which are part of the transition to high school process, including key deadlines for actions that families must take prior to the next school year

Course Selection Resources

2022-23 Coursebook
The 2022-23 Coursebook provides a comprehensive description of the courses offered at SHS. Courses are organized by curricular area and each section begins with a flowchart depicting the four-year pathways through the subject. Eligible grade levels and prerequisites are noted. An outline of SHS graduation requirements may be found at the back of the coursebook on page 119.
Freshman Course List
The Freshman Electives Worksheet streamlines the information in the coursebook by listing the elective course offering available to ninth graders in one document.
Course Selection Worksheet
This document, which may also be found on page 121 of the coursebook, helps families begin to think about their student’s 22-23 course schedule. This document is intended for planning purposes and should not be submitted to school. Families will receive a mailing during the week of January 17 with a personalized course selection worksheet which lists the core academic placements for their student. This worksheet must be returned to school with the student’s course choices by January 28. We will host three virtual/remote course selection evenings for incoming freshman families on January 20 (last names A-I), January 24 (last names J-R) and January 25 (last names S-Z) from 4 - 7 p.m. During these evenings, families will be able to meet with one of our counselors or directors for support with choosing classes.
Summer School Catalog
The 2022 Summer School Catalog describes the courses offered during this summer. Students may choose to take one class during each semester of summer school. The first semester of summer school will be held June 7 - June 30. Second semester will be held July 5 - July 28. Beginning in late January, families may sign up for summer school classes online at www.d125.org/academics/summer-school.

SHS Co-Curricular Activities Brochure

The Co-Curricular Activities Brochure describes the many opportunities for students to be involved in our school, explore their interests and impact our community through clubs, intramurals and athletics.

Health Forms

This packet contains several important health forms which must be completed and returned to our Nurses’ Office by May 1, 2022. Please see the enclosed instructions sheet for more information regarding the forms and procedures for returning these documents.

Please know that we are here to answer any questions/concerns you may have through this process. Kindly reach out to Regina Anderson (847-415-4502/reanderson@d125.org) or Debbie Carver (847-415-4500/dcarver @d125.org) with questions.

We look forward to working with you and your child!

Kind regards,

Sarah Bowen
Director of Student Services