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MISSION STATEMENT
West High School provides a safe, orderly, and respectful learning environment that fosters open-minded and caring young people. Students are provided a diverse, international curriculum, a student-centered schedule, and an environment of accountability where instruction and assessments are research-based and data-driven.
Welcome Class of 2020 Katherine Banner Principal, West High School [email protected] Melissa Walsh 9th Grade Principal [email protected]
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Rising 9th Grade
Information Night
February 19, 2009
2016
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West High School Welcome Class of 2020
Planning For the 2016/2017 School Year and Beyond
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IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) at West High School All 9th and 10th graders are active in the MYP Programme MYP is a philosophy of learning focused on international mindedness and approaches to learning Entering 9th graders will choose at least 6 of the 8 MYP subject areas to study.
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Approaches to Learning (ATLs) • ATLs help students develop the self-knowledge and skills they need to
enjoy a lifetime of learning. • ATL skills empower students to succeed and prepare them for further
success in rigorous academic programmes such as the Diploma Programme in the 11th and 12th grades, and post-secondary education.
ATLs emphasized in our classrooms are: 1) Communication 2) Social (collaboration with others) 3) Self-Management (organization, reflection, personal affective mgmt) 4) Research Skills (information and media literacy) 5) Thinking (critical, innovative, “transfer” thinking)
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The IB Learner Profile Focus
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• Students will create a “Personal Project” in their 10th grade year
• Topic of their choice
• Begin in Spring of 9th grade
• Completed in 10th grade
• Each student in the c/o 2020 will participate in the WHS Personal Project exhibition in Spring 2018
• Areas of Interaction:
• Community and Service
• Health/Social Education
• Human Ingenuity
• Environments
• Approaches to Learning
IB MYP Personal Project
Examples: • Participate in/ help organize a Walk for Autism • Create a music video to inform students how to
rise above negative peer pressure • Create a scrapbook of role models and mentors
for young teens • Paint a mural to celebrate diversity and respect
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West High School International Baccalaureate, Advanced
Placement, and Honors Program
Full Diploma • 7 IB courses in junior and senior
year
• Complete Biology, Chemistry, Algebra 1 and Geometry, 2 years of World Language by end of 10th grade
• Honors and AP in 9th and 10th
• Apply in January of 10th grade
Certificate Courses • Students choose courses in which
they have an interest
• Must satisfy prerequisites
• Apply in January of 10th grade
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IB Questions? For further questions about KCS IB
Programming, please contact:
Shannon Siebe, Knox County Schools IB Facilitator
(865) 594-4894
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Registration Calendar
Course Selection and Sequencing
Graduation Requirements
Focused Plan of Study
Determining Course Readiness
Student and Family Support
Topics
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2016-2017 Registration Calendar Counselor Visits to Middle Schoolers:
Monday, March 21: Counselors visit Bearden Middle
Tuesday, March 22: Counselors visit West Valley Middle
Wednesday, March 23: Counselors visit Northwest Middle
Counselor Nights for Parents with Enrollment Questions (optional):
A-M Tuesday, March 22, 5-7 PM
N-Z Wednesday, March 23, 5-7 PM
Private School Students may register beginning now.
June-July: Schedule adjustments – schedule concern forms will be available online and in
person on Wednesday mornings the summer
August 5, 2016: Freshman Orientation ½ Day
August 8, 2016: 1st day of school
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Course Selection Sheet Overview
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WHS English Sequencing
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WHS Math Sequencing
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WHS Science Sequencing
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WHS Social Studies Sequencing
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Students have an assessment (final, EOC, TNReady, etc) that comprises 25% of the student’s final grade
22 of 28 total credits are prescribed.
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Elective Focus Guidelines • Math and Science • Humanities • Fine Arts • Career and Technical Education (CTE) • Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate/Dual
Enrollment • ROTC • Human Services • Physical Fitness
All students will sit down with a counselor to determine an appropriate four year plan of study.
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• Achievement Data • TCAPs, Explore, PLAN, ACT, etc.
• Course grades • Teacher Recommendations
• Grades achieved in previous courses
Determining Course Readiness
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1. Recommendations from middle
school/testing
2. High school review
3. Final placement decisions
**Don’t forget about honors summer assignments!**
Honors Placement
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Student Transition Support
• Freshman Academy, WISE, and Upper House • Free tutoring is available in every subject • Study and organizational skills are incorporated into our
standard teaching practices • Parent communication: Aspen Parent Portal, Student
Portal, School Messenger, 3 week marking periods • Recognition wall: Success is celebrated!
• Academy Achievers = Passing all classes • Dean’s List = All A’s and B’s from most recent marking
period • Students of the month
• Your School Counselor is here to help
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ACT Preparation for 9th Grade Students: West High School has a 9-12 ACT program in place. 9th grade students practice ACT style questions through curricula 10th grade- ACT prep class 11th grade- Pareto (personalized tutoring) program 12th grade offers after school ACT prep
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Jason Myers – Curriculum Principal [email protected] Melissa Walsh – 9th Grade Principal [email protected] Lisa Roberts – 9th Grade Counselor [email protected] Lindsay Bell – Dean of Freshmen [email protected]
Shannon Siebe – Knox County Schools IB Facilitator [email protected] Sarah Bast – IB DP Counselor [email protected]
Questions?
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Lisa Roberts, M.S.S.W., Ed.S.
Freshman Academy Counselor, West High School
An International Baccalaureate World School
(865) 594-4492 - office
(865) 594-4457 - fax
Welcome to West!
For More Information, Contact: