Incoming Freshmen

January 19, 2021

Dear Parents/Guardians of the Class of 2025:

Over the next two weeks, we will offer three virtual course selection evenings for incoming freshman families on Jan. 21 (last  names A-I), Jan. 26 (last names J-R), and Jan. 27 (last names S-Z) from 4 - 7 p.m. During these evenings, families will have an opportunity to meet with a counselor or director to discuss course choices for the 2021-22 school year.

To prepare for these discussions, please review the letter you received in the mail which shares your student’s placement recommendations for core academic classes. In addition, the 2021-22 SHS Coursebook and Summer School Brochure, both of which were included in the Welcome Packet mailing, are helpful resources to explore the many elective offerings available to freshmen!

As you make choices about classes, please list these classes on the Course Selection Worksheet which is included in the mailing about placements. This worksheet must be returned to SHS by Jan. 29. This video provides detailed instructions for completing the Course Selection Worksheet.

Please know that the course selection evenings are intended to provide families with the ability to have a brief conversation regarding classes for freshman year. Families will be able to have longer conversations around a student’s four-year plan during their family-counselor SCoPE meeting in the fall.

Below please find the Zoom links for each course selection evening. While you may attend any of the evenings, we kindly ask that you attend the evening to which your family is assigned and log-on by 6:30 p.m. This will help reduce wait times for our families. Families who need an interpreter (Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Korean or Japanese) should put this request in the chat once they've entered their Zoom meeting. Links for the evenings will also be available through the Incoming Freshman Families section of our website, which houses other important information and resources for incoming ninth-grade families.

We look forward to meeting your family during one of our course selection evenings!

Kind regards,

Sarah Bowen
Director of Student Services
 

Completing the Course Selection Worksheet

 

Course Selection Evening Zoom Links

January 21, last names A-I , 4-7 p.m.
Group	Alpha Slice	Zoom Link
Group 1	A - Ba	https://zoom.us/j/97501849432
Group 2	Be - Ca	https://zoom.us/j/99243104723
Group 3	Ce - Dh	https://zoom.us/j/91898485216
Group 4	Di - F	https://zoom.us/j/97656238362
Group 5	G	https://zoom.us/j/91877545285
Group 6	H - I	https://zoom.us/j/95826954424

 

January 26, last names J-R, 4-7 p.m.
Group	Alpha Slice	Zoom Link
Group 1	J - Kim	https://zoom.us/j/91898264817
Group 2	Kin - Lib	https://zoom.us/j/99925318931
Group 3	Lim - Me	https://zoom.us/j/99136081318
Group 4	Mi - Ok	https://zoom.us/j/97173739492
Group 5	Ol - Po	https://zoom.us/j/91355440354
Group 6	Pr - R	https://zoom.us/j/94167773577

 

January 27, last names S-Z, 4-7 p.m.
Group	Alpha Slice	Zoom Link
Group 1	Sa - Se	https://zoom.us/j/96036057445
Group 2	Sh - Sn	https://zoom.us/j/96766598519
Group 3	So - Ta	https://zoom.us/j/96435433307
Group 4	Te - Ve	https://zoom.us/j/95706244081
Group 5	Vi - Wo	https://zoom.us/j/93036839698
Group 6	Wy - Z	https://zoom.us/j/91031942612

 

January 11, 2021

Dear Parents/Guardians of the Class of 2025:

This Wednesday, January 13, we will stream a webinar for incoming freshman families beginning at 7 p.m.  During the webinar, which will contain both live and recorded content, your family will have an opportunity to hear from our students and administrators regarding the many classes and co-curricular offerings available at Stevenson High School. The webinar may be viewed at this link: https://zoom.us/s/92208669915

The webinar, along with other important information and resources for incoming ninth-grade families, will also be available at the top of the Incoming Freshman Families section of our website.

If your family is unable to join us for the webinar on Wednesday, a recording will be posted on our website for several weeks following the event.

In addition, we look forward to meeting with your family remotely to discuss your student’s specific course choices for freshman year during one of our upcoming course selection evenings on January 21 (last names A-I), January 26 (last names J-R), or January 27 (last names S-Z) from 4-7 p.m. More information will be emailed and posted on our website as these dates near.

Kind regards,

Sarah Bowen
Director of Student Services

December 7, 2020  

Dear Parents/Guardians of the Class of 2025:

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, particularly during these uncertain times. 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. More information regarding the transition process may also be found on the incoming freshman family section of the SHS website in January.

• Enrollment
  Enrollment is the 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, each family will receive an email with the login credentials needed to create a parent Infinite Campus portal and instructions for using Infinite Campus to complete the enrollment process. Enrollment must be completed by January 29th, 2021.
   
• Course Selection
  Course selection is the process of selecting the courses your student will take during the 2021-22 school year. SHS students have many exciting course opportunities, and we intend to provide you with the resources and support that your family needs to make well-informed course choices. Packets containing the 2021-22 SHS coursebook, 2021 summer school brochure, and several additional resources are being mailed the week of January 4th. On January 13th at 7 p.m., we will stream a recorded webinar for incoming freshman families during which our students and directors will share more information about the curricular and co-curricular offerings outlined in the coursebook. Following the webinar, directors will be available virtually to answer any questions you may have. This webinar may also be viewed via our website for several weeks after January 13th for families who may not be available on this evening. Zoom links and instructions for accessing the recording will be shared in January.
  
  During the week of January 18th, 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 21st (last names A-I), January 26th (last names J-R), and January 27th (last names S-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  2021-22 school year. Zoom links and instructions for attending the course selection evenings will be shared in January. Specific course selections must be completed by January 29th, 2021.
   
• Health Forms
  During the week following winter break, each family will receive information from the SHS Nurses’ Office with several medical forms which must be completed and returned to SHS no later than June 1st, 2021.
   
• Co-Curricular Fair
  SHS will host a virtual co-curricular fair on three different dates: March 16th, March 17th, and March 18th after school hours. This event is a great chance for your child to learn, directly from the students who participate in them, about all of the co-curricular activities available at Stevenson, including clubs, intramurals, and sports. More information about this event will be shared as the date approaches.
   
• Residency Verification & Registration 
  Beginning in May, SHS will conduct an annual residency verification process to ensure that all students intending to attend SHS for the subsequent school year reside within the District 125 attendance boundaries. Following residency verification, each family must complete the online registration and fee payment process during the month of June or July. More information regarding these steps will be shared with our incoming freshman families as we get closer to the spring.

Stevenson publishes two newsletters that provide important information for our school community. The Daily Digest is issued daily and contains Stevenson news, varsity sports results, student announcements, and links to education-related articles from around Illinois and the nation. The e-Minuteman is published on Fridays and includes announcements, upcoming events, and important deadlines. We encourage parents of eighth graders to sign up by visiting our publications page to receive one or both publications to stay informed of Stevenson happenings.

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 Suzanne Paloian
(847.415.4500/spaloian@d125.org) with questions. 

We look forward to working with you and your child!

Kind regards,

Sarah Bowen
Director of Student Services

Transition to SHS Process	More Information To Be Shared...	Must Be Completed By...
Online Enrollment (using Infinite Campus)	Week of January 4th	January 29th
Course Selection	Week of January 4th & January 18th	January 29th
Health/Medical Forms	Week of January 4th	June 1st
Residency Verification	April	May-June
Registration & Payment of Fees	June	June-July

 

Transition to SHS Events (Virtual)	Date
Incoming Freshman Parent Webinar	January 13th at 7 p.m.
Incoming Freshman Course Selection Evenings	January 21st (last names A-I) January 26th (last names J-R) January 27th (last names S-Z) stop by virtually on one of these evenings between 4 and 7 p.m.
Co-Curricular Fair	March 16th, March 17th, & March 18th (choose one) after school