Transcript 3:00 pm - Wilsonville High School

Welcome Class of 2020!
Incoming 9th Grade Parent Night
Wilsonville High School
March 9, 2016
Introductions
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Dan Schumaker – Principal
Dennis Burke - Assistant Principal/Athletic Director
Kathy Gregg - Assistant Principal
Alyson Leatherman- School Counselor (A-G)
Andre Abraham - School Counselor (H-O)
Christine Moon – School Counselor (P-Z)
Lucia Meza – School Counselor (Freshman Support)
Elizabeth Hamer- Social Studies Teacher and Link Crew
Coordinator
Agenda
• Academics
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Graduation Requirements
Recommended Courses for 9th Grade Students
Online Forecasting
Summer School
College Bound Students
Oregon Public University “D” Policy and Student GPAs
Activities
Athletics
Arts
Optional Tour
Academics
Graduation Requirements
Class of 2020
Course
Credits
Years
Requirements
English
4
4
Two semesters in each of the 9 – 12 grades.
Mathematics
3
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Six semesters. Algebra I and above
Science
3
3
Social Science
3
3
Health/PE
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2
Technology/Fine Arts/World
Language
3
3
Electives
6
Six semesters any grade (2 semesters
biological science and 2 semesters physical
science) 4 semesters must be lab science.
Six semesters any grade (1 semester World
History and 2 semesters US History)
One semester Wellness I, one semester
Wellness II, one semester Healthful Living,
and one semester P.E. selected from P.E.
course offerings.
Six semesters any grade of World
Language, Professional Technical, Art,
Drama, Music, or Applied Arts. (Any one
area or in combination)
Twelve semesters, any content area.
Total Credits
24
6 classes all 8 semesters
Essential Skills
• Students will demonstrate proficiency in the following
Essential Skills by earning a “meets or exceeds” score on
the appropriate statewide assessment test:
• English Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Students will have multiple options and opportunities to
demonstrate their proficiency in the Essential Skills.
• Students will begin state testing in the 11th grade.
Activities
Activities
• Link Crew
• Orientation for 9th grade students on Thursday,
September 1st from 9:00-12:30 p.m.
• Club Fair
• Students can learn more about and sign-up for clubs
early in the Fall at lunch
• Students are also welcome to start a club
• Explore Activities & Clubs on the WHS website
for more information
Activities
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Art Club
Business Club
Constitution Club
Chess Club
Drama Club
Equestrian Club
Fellowship of Christian
Athletes
French Club
Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)
Key Club
MECha Club
Model United Nations
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National Art Honor Society
National Honor Society
Oregon Battle of the Books
Photography Club
Robotics
Science Club
Snowboarding Team
Student Government
Student Watershed Research
Project (SWRP)
• Unified Sports
• Willie Fit
Athletics
Athletics
• 22 total sports teams compete in the fall, winter
and spring
• Important to get medical clearance
• Be aware of summer conditioning/training
• Fall athletic clearance for 9th grade students will
be in early August. Please see WHS Athletic
webpage for updates
• Coaches contact information- Please see
handout or Athletics on the WHS website
The Arts
The Arts
• Art
• Variety of introductory and advanced courses, Art Club
and Exhibitions
• Music
• Choir/Band/Orchestra
• Drama
• Acting courses and seasonal productions
• Professional Technical
• Variety of introductory and advanced courses and clubs
• Explore The Arts on the WHS website for more
information
Academics
Freshmen Recommended Courses
Recommended Course
Credits
English 9
1
Math
(Geometry, Adv. Algebra)
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Biology
1
World History or AP Human Geography
Wellness I
World Language and/or Electives
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1.5 - 2
Total Credits
6
Sample Freshmen Schedule
Semester 1
Semester 2
English 9
English 9
Biology
Biology
Geometry
Geometry
World History
Wellness I
French I
French I
Elective
Elective
A Day in the Life…
Monday, Tuesday and Friday
8:30 am - School Starts
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1 Period: World History
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2 Period: Spanish II
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3 Period: Biology
11:30-12:00 pm - Lunch
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4 Period: English 9
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5 Period: Geometry
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6 Period: Symphonic Band
3:00 pm - School is Out!
A Day in the Life…
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Thursday
8:30 am - School Starts
8:30 am - School Starts
1st Period : World History
(8:30-10:25 am)
2nd Period : Spanish II
(8:30-10:25 am)
3rd Period : Biology
(10:35-12:30 pm)
4th Period : English 9
(10:35-12:30 pm)
12:30 pm – Lunch
12:30 pm – Lunch
5th Period : Geometry
(1:05-3:00 pm)
6th Period : Symphonic Band
(1:05-3:00 pm)
3:00 pm - School is Out!
3:00 pm - School is Out!
Maximizing Freshman Academic
Success
• Option to begin World Language sequence sophomore year
• Check your student’s grades and attendance regularly online
• Access a teacher’s blog, calendar, or send them an email with
questions or concerns
• Have your student attend their teacher’s help hours (before
school, after school, lunch)
• Encourage your student to check their WHS email
• Register for the Parent Email- be involved and informed
• Email is sent every Friday afternoon
Maximizing Freshman Personal/Social
Success
• Encourage your student to get involved- participating in
positive and meaningful school activities enhances growth and
development
• Invite your student to have open communication with you
about school, activities, friends, decisions, concerns,
challenges, accomplishments, etc.
• Encourage your student to establish relationships with
teachers, school counselors and administrators to feel safe and
supported and to know who, where, when and how to ask for
help
• Maintain communication with the school so that we can
collaborate, problem solve, share resources and provide
support
Online Forecasting
• The counselors will visit Athey Creek and Wood Middle
Schools to explain the online forecasting process
• Athey: Monday, March 14
• Wood: Tuesday and Thursday, March 15 and 17
• Families may access the WHS PASS system to make
changes to their forecasting until Monday, April 11
• Each time a change is made, an email will be sent to the
student’s and parent’s email.
• Students log in on the WHS website:
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http://www.wvhs.wlwv.k12.or.us/
PASS System (upper right corner)
16-17 Forecasting
Use Login and Pass Pin
Online Forecasting, cont.
• Courses have been pre-loaded:
• English 9
• Math TBD (middle school recommendations for either
Geometry or Advanced Algebra will be determined in late
spring)
• Biology
• World History
• Wellness I
• Courses students select:
• World Language (Chinese, Japanese, French, Spanish.
Level placement will be determined in late spring)
• Electives (PE, Art, Music, Drama, etc.)
Summer School
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WHS will host Summer School
Tuesday, June 14-Friday, July 8
Students will have July 4th off for the holiday
Wellness I
Online Registration will open Monday, March 14
The summer school registration and class
schedule will posted on the main WHS website
and also, at Academics/Summer School
Summer Registration
• Data verification email will be sent mid-July
• Fee and picture forms will be mailed mid-July
• Students can have their school picture taken on
August 11th or 12th
• Students will be able to access their schedules
online using the PASS system in mid-August
Academics
College Bound Students
Course
Years
English
4
Recommendations
English 9th-12th grades
AP Junior English Language & Composition
AP Senior English Literature & Composition
Math
3-4
Geometry, Advanced Algebra, selected advanced
courses
Science
3-4
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, selected advanced
courses
Social Science
3-4
World History, Modern US History and three
additional courses. University of California
(UC) system requires one year of World
History
World Language
2-4
Same World Language
Visual/Performing
Arts
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UC system requires one year of same visual
or performing art. UW requires a half year.
Advanced Placement Courses (AP)
• Wilsonville High School offers Advanced Placement
courses in a variety of subject areas including
English, Math, Science, Social Science, World
Language and Fine Arts
• Advanced Placement courses are an excellent
opportunity for any student to:
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Take college level courses in high school
Potentially earn college credit
Demonstrate strength of schedule
Pursue interests and discover new passions
Advanced Placement Courses (AP)
• Students typically take their first AP course in the
sophomore or junior year.
• We encourage all students to consider an AP course
while in high school.
• AP Access for 9th graders: AP Human Geography
• AP Human Geography counts as a full year of World
History
Oregon Public Universities “D” Policy
• Students must satisfactorily complete, with a
grade of C or better, 14 core subject
requirements.
• 4 years of English
• 3 years of Math culminating in Algebra II or
higher
• 3 years of Science
• 3 years of Social Science
• 2 years of the same World Language
OPU Recommended Student GPAs
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University of Oregon – Comprehensive Review
Oregon State University – 3.0
Portland State University – 3.0
Oregon Institute of Technology – 3.0
Eastern Oregon, Western Oregon and Southern
Oregon Universities – 2.75
Post-Secondary Tools
• Family Connection
• Web-based software purchased by the district to assist in the
college planning process
• http://connection.naviance.com/wilsonville
• Career Information System (CIS)
• Web-based software purchased by the district to provide a
system of occupational and educational information to help
students learn about the world of work and education.
• http://oregoncis.uoregon.edu/home/
• Username: Wilsonville
• Password: wildcats
• CIS services include: multiple self assessments, college searches,
and career searches
• Students can maintain an individual career planning portfolio
Helpful Websites
• To access the Curriculum Guide, please visit the
WHS website at Academics/Course Selection
• To review the District K-12 academic curriculum,
please visit:
http://www.wvhs.wlwv.k12.or.us/domain/41
Thank You for Attending our
Incoming 9th Grade Parent Night!
• Please complete an evaluation before leaving
• Optional tour to begin at the conclusion of the
program
• Back to School Night in September 2016
• We look forward to seeing you in the fall!