Welcome To Eighth Grade Parent Information Night February 3 rd, 2014

Whitefish Bay High School Counseling Department Bill Barbeau Curt Cattanach Sarah Hall Anne Perina

Planning For High School  Support services  Extracurricular activities  Course Selection  Freshman courses  Graduation requirements  Upcoming dates  Academic Handbook

Role of the Counselor  Every student will be assigned a counselor  Promote student’s success in academic, social, and emotional areas  Career development for the student  Post-secondary planning for the student  Collaboration among parents, student, teachers, and administrators

Additional Support Services Learning Center (by recommendation) Learning Center (by recommendation) Individualized student help period (ISHP) Individualized student help period (ISHP) Writing lab Writing lab Homework Club (after school) Homework Club (after school) School psychologist and Nurse/Clinic School psychologist and Nurse/Clinic Library Media Center Library Media Center Instructional Resource Coordinator Instructional Resource Coordinator Family Access for parents and students Family Access for parents and students

Best Preparation for High School Successful Completion of Eighth Grade

Transition to the High School Spring 8 th Grade Conference Spring 8 th Grade Conference Study Hall consideration Study Hall consideration 8 th graders will select classes on March 3 rd - the Middle School and February 28 th - private schools 8 th graders will select classes on March 3 rd - the Middle School and February 28 th - private schools Most students make smooth transition. Most students make smooth transition. 9 th Grade Orientation 9 th Grade Orientation New Parent Orientation (late August) New Parent Orientation (late August) Students should seek help as needed. Students should seek help as needed. Counselors are available before and after school, lunch hour, during study halls. Appointments are strongly encouraged. Counselors are available before and after school, lunch hour, during study halls. Appointments are strongly encouraged. Call the Counseling Department at or your student’s counselor Call the Counseling Department at or your student’s counselor

Do you still need to enroll your student? *Contact Annette Lemont, Counseling Department Secretary at *Demographic information after presentation

Graduation Requirements English – 4 years English – 4 years Math – 3 years Math – 3 years Science – 3 years Science – 3 years Social Studies – 3 years Social Studies – 3 years Physical Education – 3 semesters Physical Education – 3 semesters Health – 1 semester Health – 1 semester Fine Art/Practical Art – 1 semester Fine Art/Practical Art – 1 semester Computers – 1 semester Computers – 1 semester

Four Year Colleges English: Four years are required English: Four years are required Social Studies: Three years are required Social Studies: Three years are required Math: at least three years (four years preferred) Math: at least three years (four years preferred) Science: at least three years (four years preferred) Science: at least three years (four years preferred) World Language: Some colleges require 2 years. More selective colleges prefer 3 to 4 years World Language: Some colleges require 2 years. More selective colleges prefer 3 to 4 years Advanced Placement courses – most taken in junior and senior years Advanced Placement courses – most taken in junior and senior years

Academic Handbook

Mathematics Placement based on math placement test, 1 st semester final, current performance, and teacher recommendation Placement based on math placement test, 1 st semester final, current performance, and teacher recommendation Most students will be placed in Pre- Algebra, Algebra, or Advanced Geometry Most students will be placed in Pre- Algebra, Algebra, or Advanced Geometry

Science Choices are Foundations of Chemistry and Physics or Biology Choices are Foundations of Chemistry and Physics or Biology Placement based on 8 th grade math and science performance, science placement test, and teacher recommendation Placement based on 8 th grade math and science performance, science placement test, and teacher recommendation

English English 1 and 2 English 1 and 2 English 1S and 2S English 1S and 2S English 9 English 9

Scheduling Questions- World Language World language strongly encouraged, but not required for graduation World language strongly encouraged, but not required for graduation Teacher recommendations should be followed from middle school and private schools Teacher recommendations should be followed from middle school and private schools Eighth grade year reflected on transcript Eighth grade year reflected on transcript

Freshman Elective Courses Art Fundamentals Art Fundamentals Drawing Drawing Sculpture Sculpture Painting* Painting* Mixed Media* Mixed Media* Ceramics* Ceramics* Orchestra Orchestra Stack’d Drumming Stack’d Drumming Concert Band or Wind Concert Band or Wind Ensemble Ensemble Art Nouveau (Choir) Art Nouveau (Choir) Stagecraft Acting Keyboarding Computer Science 1 (B or better in Algebra) Woodworking 1 and 2 Introduction to Engineering and Design Introduction to Business

Sample Freshman Schedule #1 Semester One Semester Two 1. English 1 1. English 1 2. Global Studies 2. Global Studies 3. Physical Education 3. Physical Education 4. Math 4. Math 5. Science 5. Science 6. Elective 6. Elective 7. Study Hall 7. Study Hall 1. English 2 2. Global Studies 3. Health 4. Math 5. Science 6. Elective 7. Study Hall

Sample Freshman Schedule #2 Semester One Semester Two 1. English 2 1. English 2 2. Global Studies 2. Global Studies 3. PE 3. PE 4. Math 4. Math 5. Science 5. Science 6. World Lang. 6. World Lang. 7. Elective 7. Elective 1.English 1 1.English 1 2. Global Studies 2. Global Studies 3. Health 3. Health 4. Math 4. Math 5. Science 5. Science 6. World Lang. 6. World Lang. 7. Elective 7. Elective

Course Selection and Calendar Private school testing - completed February 7, 2014 Private school testing - completed February 7, 2014 WFBMS course selection – March 3 rd 2014 WFBMS course selection – March 3 rd 2014 Private school course selection – February 28th Private school course selection – February 28th Spring: Individual conferences with students and parent(s) and counselor Spring: Individual conferences with students and parent(s) and counselor Conferences held at high school Conferences held at high school Appointment times sent by mail in Spring Appointment times sent by mail in Spring

Eighth Grade Conferences Call High School Counseling Office to reschedule appointments if necessary. Call High School Counseling Office to reschedule appointments if necessary. Appointments are approximately 30 minutes. Appointments are approximately 30 minutes. Remind student on day of appointment. Remind student on day of appointment. Students should return to class as quickly as possible. Students should return to class as quickly as possible.

Upcoming Events and Dates Freshman Registration – August 2014 Freshman Registration – August 2014 Freshman Orientation – August 2014 Freshman Orientation – August 2014 New Parent Orientation – August 2014 New Parent Orientation – August 2014 Meet The Teachers night – September, 2014 Meet The Teachers night – September, 2014

Balancing the Five A’s of High School Academics Academics Arts Arts Athletics Athletics Activities Activities Attitude Attitude

Thank you for coming!