Welcome To Eighth Grade Parent Information Night February 1, 2016

Whitefish Bay High School Counseling Department Mary Aussem Bill Barbeau 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 School Counselor  Every student will be assigned a counselor.  Promote student’s success in academic, social, and emotional areas.  Career development for the student. All students will develop an Academic and Career Plan (ACP), using Naviance.  Post-secondary planning for the student.  Collaboration among parents, student, teachers, and administrators.

Additional Support Services Individualized student help period (ISHP) Individualized student help period (ISHP) Writing lab Writing lab Learning Center (by recommendation) Learning Center (by recommendation) 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 the following days: Holy Family – February 8 th, St. Monica and Jewish Day School – February 9 th, Middle School – February 11 th 8 th graders will select classes on the following days: Holy Family – February 8 th, St. Monica and Jewish Day School – February 9 th, Middle School – February 11 th Most students make a smooth transition. Most students make a 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: three years (four years preferred) Math: three years (four years preferred) Science: three years (four years preferred) Science: 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

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* Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Advanced Orchestra Advanced Orchestra Sticks Drumming Sticks Drumming Band 101 Band 101 Jazz Band Jazz Band Music Theory Music Theory Concert Band or Wind Concert Band or Wind Ensemble Ensemble Stagecraft Acting Exploration of Theatre Production Keyboarding Introduction to Business Computer Science 1 (B or better in Algebra) Woodworking 1 and 2 Introduction to Engineering and Design

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 January 20, 2016 Private school testing - completed January 20, 2016 Private school course selection – February 8 th or 9 th Private school course selection – February 8 th or 9 th Middle School course selection – February 11 Middle School course selection – February 11 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 2016 Freshman Registration – August 2016 Freshman Orientation – September 2016 Freshman Orientation – September 2016 New Parent Orientation – August 2016 New Parent Orientation – August 2016 Meet The Teachers night – September, 2016 Meet The Teachers night – September, 2016

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

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