Waverly High School 8th Grade Scheduling

High School Counseling Role Counseling Caseload: You will be assigned a counselor next year (based on last name). This person will stay with you until you graduate. Student advocate Encourage each student to succeed (success is different for each individual) Academic, personal, crisis, and career planning Summary: Planning for 2 time frames - 4 years of high school and post-secondary

“6-Choice Day” Most freshman will have: English 9 or English 9 Honors Algebra I or Geometry Honors (only for a select group of students) U.S. History or U.S. History Honors Physical Science with Earth Science (a select few will have Honors Chemistry) World Language (or another elective) General PE/Health (or another elective) 6 Alternate Choices

PRIDE Provides time for check-in with teacher for grades and attendance. Allows time for (KHAN) test prep, supplemental instruction, clubs, career exploration. Flexible and individualized so that students can access what they need.

Graduation Requirements 23 Credits 4 English credits 4 Math credits (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Senior-Year Math) 3 Science credits (Meet the Biology and Physics/Chemistry requirement and select a 3rd Science course) 3 Social Studies Credits (U.S. History, World History, U.S. Government/Economics) .5 General Physical Education and .5 Health 2 credits of World Language 1 VPAA

4 Year Plan 9th 10th 11th 12th Note: Fulfill requirements first Career Path second WTC and general interests Suggestion-9th grade students complete their 4 year plan 9th ٠Algebra I or Geometry Honors ٠English 9 or English 9 Honors ٠U.S. History or U.S. History Honors ٠Physical Science (or Honors Chemistry) ٠2 electives (most with General PE/Health and/or WL) 10th ٠Geometry or Algebra II Honors ٠English 10 or English 10 Honors ٠World History, World Hist. Honors ٠Biology with Earth Science ٠2 electives (VPAA & WL; take requirements first) 11th ٠Algebra II, Pre-Calc ٠English 11 or Class Literature Honors ٠U.S. Government/Economics ٠ 3rd Science ٠2 electives (WL/VPAA or WTC) 12th ٠Continued Math Sequence (4th Year Math substitutes) ٠English 12, Eng. 12 H, or AP English ٠4th year of Science is recommended ٠4th year of Social Studies is recommended ٠2 electives or WTC

Should I take Honors Courses? Things to consider: Teacher recommendation Wait a year? Reading skills Test scores reviewed by teachers (NWEA) Prepare for AP Strength of high school resume/transcript

Plans of Study http://whscounselingpage.weebly.com/scheduling.html Review Course Descriptions

Scheduling Process 5 Easy Steps 1) Review the scheduling worksheet with your parent. Be deliberate in your alternate choices as you are likely to get those classes as well. 2) Obtain parent signatures. 3) Obtain signatures for Honors classes when applicable. 4) Return the worksheet to school. 5) Transfer your choices from the worksheet into PowerSchool (March 15).

Testing Out -Applications will be available in the spring. -Get your application from Mrs. Hood. -Students should be skilled at self instruction to prepare for the test. It is not just a test; there are sometimes projects as well. -Applications are due Friday, May 18th.

Credits - A New Concept D- or higher at semester = .5 credits/class June = 7 possible credits earned 23 credits required to graduate Tutoring/credit recovery/several resources

What’s All This Testing? 9th Grade- PSAT (Practice test for SAT) 10th Grade-PSAT (Practice test for SAT) 11th Grade- State Testing (April) Day 1 SAT Test * Day 2 Work Keys Day 3 Additional state-mandated testing 9th grade is not too early to begin studying on the only sanctioned SAT test prep website KHANacademy.org MANY JUNIORS register and pay for the ACT and/or an additional SAT test. 12th Grade – Optional - retest for better admission scores on ACT/SAT NWEA – Three times a year in math and English; used for placement

Attendance Warning-attendance is directly connected to passing high school requirements. Parents must call to excuse a child (sometimes this very important step is missed). It is always the student’s duty to recover missed work. Extensive absences results in truancy/legal actions

Contact Be sure to update your email and contact information next fall. WHS relies on communication via email. Contact Information: Tonya Droessler (A-Gi) tdroessler@waverlyk12.net Stephanie Brokstad (Go-Ph) sbrokstad@waverlyk12.net Kristen Gazley (Pi-Z) kgazley@waverlyk12.net Ginny Doyle-Counseling Office Secretary

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