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Class of 2016 Parent Orientation. What We Ask Of Transitioning 8 th Grade Students. Leave their old school. Enter a larger school with older students. More classes and extra curricular activities. Have more freedom and responsibility. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Class of 2016Parent Orientation
What We Ask Of Transitioning
8th Grade Students Leave their old school. Enter a larger school with older
students. More classes and extra curricular
activities. Have more freedom and
responsibility. No longer the oldest kids on the
campus but the youngest.
Areas of Concern: The Middle to High School
Bridge Getting lost in the
school buildings Bullying Mean teachers Having time to go
to locker Being late to class
Fitting in- finding a group
Amount of homework
Graduation Extra curricular
activities Don’t know how to
find help
Transition is a process:
not an event!
How will we help?Communication
Parent• 8th Grade Parent Orientation Night• Summer visitations• Summer mailing• Freshman Orientation BBQ
Students• Registration process• Freshmen 101• Freshmen Orientation in August• Link Crew
How will we help? Supports Link Crew and High School Orientation
Additional class supports – Guided Study, AVID, Academic Lab, Extended
School, & Bilingual Tutoring Various academic support classes Athletics Associate Student Body Activities
Big Blue Weekend, Clubs Student Support Team Intervention/Dropout Specialists Hispanic Student/Community Liaison Drug and Alcohol Counselor Support groups
Four Steps to Graduation
1. Earn the required number of credits in high school classes (22 credits)
2. Pass the HSPE (High School Proficiency Exam- formally WASL) for Reading & Writing; and pass End of Course exams in Math (Algebra & Geometry) and Science (Biology)
3. Create a High School and Beyond Plan
4. Complete a Culminating Project
Credit RequirementsWalla Walla High SchoolGraduation
Requirement4 credits English3 credits
Mathematics3 credits Social
Studies2 credits Science. 5 credit Health1.5 credits PE1 credit Fine Arts1.5 credits Career &
Technical Education
5.5 credits Electives22 credits Total
Minimum entrance requirements to WA’s public 4-year colleges
4 credits English 3 credits Mathematics
(math during their senior year)
3 credits Social Studies
2 credits Science 2 credits World
Language, ASL or Native Am. Language
1 credit Fine Arts
What is a ‘credit’? A credit is earned when you received a
passing grade in a class. Example: 9th grade year
English (passed both sem.) 1.0 cr. Algebra 1.0 cr. Social Studies 1.0 cr. Freshmen Science 1.0 cr. Health/P.E. 1.0 cr. Band 1.0 cr. Total credits earned 6.0 cr.
Recommended Credits Per Year 9th grade year 6.0 credits 10th grade year 6.0 credits 11th grade year 6.0 credits 12th grade year 6.0 credits Total 24 credits (22
credits required for graduation)
If students fail a year long class their freshman year, they would have to take 6 credits their junior or senior year or do summer school.
Grade Point Average (GPA)
Maintain good grades…9th grade year is extremely important!
Example: 9th grade year English C = 2.0 Algebra D = 1.0 Social Studies A = 4.0 Freshmen Science C = 2.0 P.E. B = 3.0 Band A = 4.0 Cumulative GPA 2.67
Cumulative GPA
9th grade year 2.67 10th grade year 3.67 11th grade year 3.83 12th grade year 3.83Cumulative GPA 3.50
Course Selections:Make a Plan
Students need to:o know the graduation requirementso know the college entrance
requirementso not take the easy way outo try out various areas of study
Registration Process:Make Choices
Students need to: Choose a schedule:
6 classes: Periods 1 – 6 (7:30 am – 2:00 pm) or Periods 2 – 7 (8:30 am – 3:15 pm)
7 classes: Periods 1 – 7 (7:30 am – 3:15 pm)• Give careful consideration when choosing which schedule will best suit your learning
style and family needs. We don’t make a general recommendation that our 9th grade students enroll in 7 classes.
Select appropriate level courses: 8th grade teacher signature required Navigate through the Course Catalog
o Prerequisiteso Course Offering Chartso Read descriptions o Graduation information
Registration Process:Honors Classes
Teacher Recommendation Needed Honors Courses: Math, Science, English Open Enrollment Rigorous – consider class load Year long classes Outside requirements – summer reading
Registration Process:Summer School
Pre-Algebra option Will receive information soon
Registration Process:Assistance
Work with 8th Grade Teachers Select Alternate Choices On-line Course Selection week of March 26-
30• March 27 = Garrison• March 28 = Pioneer• March 29 = Sager
Schedules mailed home first week of August Create Wa-Hi Four Year Plan
What can WE do to help our students succeed?
Student Success
Parents
StudentSchool
School Let parents know how students are doing –
progress reports, on-line grades, email, phone calls.
Help with class selection to meet student’s goals for after high school.
Check student’s credit history to make sure he/she is on track for graduation.
Provide support and assistance to struggling students.
Provide opportunities for interventions, remediation, and credit recovery.
Student
Tell parents how school is going. Do your best. Have high expectation for
yourself. Ask for help whenever needed. Talk to
teachers, counselors, and administrators. Be involved. Get connected. Attend Link
Crew Orientation. Go to Big Blue Weekend. Education is not a spectator sport. You must
participate to achieve. Come to school every day ready to learn.
Parents Connect school to your student’s future.
Share examples from your own job. Discuss your student’s plans for after high
school. Help him/her set future goals. Have high expectations. Be involved in course selection. Check his/her academic progress. Provide a study place at home. Seek help if your teen is struggling. Attend school activities. Be involved in
school functions.
Link Crew & BBW
Freshmen Orientation Wednesday, August 29
• Parent/Student BBQ
Big Blue Weekend October 12-14
Contact InformationName Email Responsible for:
Pete Peterson [email protected] Wa-Hi
Stacy Estes [email protected] Student Services
Ron Higgins [email protected] Registration
Mindy Meyer [email protected] Freshman Transition
Mark Pickel [email protected] CTE
Don Wilkins [email protected] Athletics
Melito Ramirez [email protected] Summer Visits
Bunny Baker [email protected] Counselor
Carol Franklin [email protected] Counselor
Eva Hanson [email protected] Counselor
Elaina Renius [email protected] Counselor
Jeanne Ruecker [email protected] Counselor