1. Welcome to 9th Grade WAIS Open House 2012-2013
As you walk in…
Please sign in at one of the tables!

2. Welcome to 9th Grade! Please sign in!
Parking Lot (For general questions)
Report Card Pick-Up Night
Look for updates in WAIS Calendar/PTA Newsletter!

3. 9th Grade House A Teachers
Jessica Waltman ( Pre- AP World Geography)
Cheryl Hsu (Pre- AP Algebra and Geometry)
Elisha Hwang (Pre- AP Biology)
Trevor Love (Pre- AP English I)

4. 9th Grade House B Teachers
Hasina Mckend (Pre- AP World Geography)
Kathy (Mary) Oxspring (Pre- AP Algebra and Geometry)
Catherine Hanna(Pre- AP Biology, Dual Language Biology)
Eliana Razo (Pre- AP English I)

5. Things to expect this year…
Students will have homework every night
Project-based learning
Phone calls from advisors
Teacher Websites
Family Access
STAAR (EOC)

6. Things to expect this year… Class Policies
Homework Hall/ Late Work Policy
Tardy Policy
Dress Code
Cell Phones
Grading Policy:
50% - Tests/papers/projects (major grades)
30% - Quizzes
20% - Homework and daily grades

7. Things to expect this year… World Geography
Interactive Notebooks
Projects
Curriculum Based Questions
Tutorials

8. Things to expect this year… English I
Novel every 6 weeks (SSR, book club, etc.)
World Literature: The Odyssey, Of Mice and Men
Writing in a variety of genres
Pop Quizzes- Study every night!
Take Home Reading Assignments—your kids should be reading at home a lot!

9. Things to expect this year… Algebra and Geometry
After-school Tutorials on Tuesdays and Thursdays
From 3:15- 4:15pm
Testing Policy- The policy states…
“If you fail a test (below a 70), you have the opportunity for a retake within a week after receiving your results.
He/She must attend a tutorial before they re-test. The highest grade for a retake is a 70. The student keeps the higher grade between the original grade and the retake grade.

10. Things to expect this year… Biology
Lab
Tutorials (as needed)
Dual Language

11. How to Support Your Child
Family Access
Tutorials
Contact Teachers
Use subject teachers and advisory teacher
Teacher Websites
Talk about what they are doing in school

12. Questions and/ or Concerns?
Parking Lot—please take a post it and write your question down. Place your post it on the parking lot on the board.
Contact Teacher