1. Freshmen Orientation Williamsburg Jr./Sr. High School
Mrs. Carrie Loose,
School Counselor
Mr. Travis R. Lee,
High School Principal
Freshmen Orientation Williamsburg Jr./Sr. High School
July 28th, 2016

2. WCSD Mission Statement
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WCSD Mission Statement
“All students will be given the opportunity to succeed in a changing world and become positive contributors to society.”

3. AGENDA Credits Welcome Graduation Portfolio Academic Advisors
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AGENDA
Welcome
Credits
Graduation Portfolio
Academic Advisors
Student Assistance Program (SAP)
GACTC
Agricultural Program
College Planning
Dual Enrollment
Keystone Exams
School Emergency Alerts
School Website
School Mission
Q & A

4. Credits 26 Credits for graduation 4 English 4 Mathematics 4 Science
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Credits
26 Credits for graduation
4 English
4 Mathematics
4 Science
4 Social Students
2 Arts and Humanities
2.6 Health/Physical Education
5.4 Electives

5. Credits 26 Credits for graduation (GACTC) 4 English 4 Mathematics
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Credits
26 Credits for graduation (GACTC)
4 English
4 Mathematics
3 Science
3 Social Students
2 Arts and Humanities
2.6 Health/Physical Education
7.4 Electives

6. Credits Credits for Grade Promotion Summer School
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Credits
Credits for Grade Promotion
6 Credits – Sophomore
13 Credits – Junior
19 Credits – Senior
Summer School
May be required for grade promotion, graduating with peers

7. AGENDA Graduation Portfolio Welcome Credits Academic Advisors
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AGENDA
Welcome
Credits
Graduation Portfolio
Academic Advisors
Student Assistance Program (SAP)
GACTC
Agricultural Program
College Planning
Dual Enrollment
Keystone Exams
School Emergency Alerts
School Website
School Mission
Q & A

8. Graduation Portfolio Career Paper – Grade 10 Resume – Grade 11
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Graduation Portfolio
Career Paper – Grade 10
Letter of Interest for Employment – Grade 11
Resume – Grade 11
Job Shadowing – Grade 11 (Optional)
Interview – Grade 12
2 Completed Applications – Advisors

9. Graduation Portfolio 3 Letters of Reference 20 Community Service Hours
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Graduation Portfolio
3 Letters of Reference
20 Community Service Hours
See guidelines

10. AGENDA Academic Advisors Welcome Credits Graduation Portfolio
WHS – Home of the BLUE PIRATES
AGENDA
Welcome
Credits
Graduation Portfolio
Academic Advisors
Student Assistance Program (SAP)
GACTC
Agricultural Program
College Planning
Dual Enrollment
Keystone Exams
School Emergency Alerts
School Website
School Mission
Q & A

11. WHS – Home of the BLUE PIRATES
Academic Advisors
Academic Advisors serve students by helping them record and keep graduation requirements and to give guidance about various school issues
Students will have the same advisor from 9th grade until graduation

12. Academic Advisors Homeroom teachers
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Academic Advisors
Homeroom teachers
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Team Meetings
Mid-point progress reports and report cards
Graduation Portfolio

13. Academic Advisors Advisors for the Class of 2020 Mr. Imler Mr. Over
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Academic Advisors
Advisors for the Class of 2020
Mr. Imler
Mr. Over

14. AGENDA Student Assistance Program (SAP) Welcome Credits
WHS – Home of the BLUE PIRATES
AGENDA
Welcome
Credits
Graduation Portfolio
Academic Advisors
Student Assistance Program (SAP)
GACTC
Agricultural Program
College Planning
Dual Enrollment
Keystone Exams
School Emergency Alerts
School Website
School Mission
Q & A

15. Student Assistance Program (SAP)
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Student Assistance Program (SAP)
SAP is utilized to help students that may be struggling with school or dealing with social and/or emotional issues
Confidential process
Used on an as-needed basis that gives students the varied level of supports that they need

16. Student Assistance Program (SAP)
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Student Assistance Program (SAP)
Referrals may come from:
Parent, student, teacher, self
Referrals followed-up with a phone call home and parent permission letter

17. AGENDA GACTC Welcome Credits Graduation Portfolio Academic Advisors
WHS – Home of the BLUE PIRATES
AGENDA
Welcome
Credits
Graduation Portfolio
Academic Advisors
Student Assistance Program (SAP)
GACTC
Agricultural Program
College Planning
Dual Enrollment
Keystone Exams
School Emergency Alerts
School Website
School Mission
Q & A

18. Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center (GACTC)
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Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center (GACTC)
GACTC provides nearly 30 programs and certifications for technical employment and opportunities
See Student Handbook for programs
Administrative Office Assistant
Auto/Diesel Technology
Carpentry/Construction
Culinary Arts
Dental Assistant
Drafting/Design Technologies
Electromechanical Engineering
Health Occupations
Visual Arts Technology
Welding Technology

19. Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center (GACTC)
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Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center (GACTC)
Fall presentation at WHS by GACTC school counselor
Fall 9th grade tour of GACTC (November)
Students receive GACTC Catalog
GACTC open house for parents (December)
Applications due before Winter Break
Online Process
Grades and Testing Results Matter!

20. AGENDA Agricultural Program Welcome Credits Graduation Portfolio
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AGENDA
Welcome
Credits
Graduation Portfolio
Academic Advisors
Student Assistance Program (SAP)
GACTC
Agricultural Program
College Planning
Dual Enrollment
Keystone Exams
School Emergency Alerts
School Website
School Mission
Q & A

21. Agricultural Program Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program
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Agricultural Program
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program
Like the GACTC
Many agricultural classes available
Delaware Valley articulation agreement
9 Credits
FFA
Pd. 9: Current Topics in Agriculture
Cooperative Education
Senior Year

22. AGENDA College Planning Welcome Credits Graduation Portfolio
WHS – Home of the BLUE PIRATES
AGENDA
Welcome
Credits
Graduation Portfolio
Academic Advisors
Student Assistance Program (SAP)
GACTC
Agricultural Program
College Planning
Dual Enrollment
Keystone Exams
School Emergency Alerts
School Website
School Mission
Q & A

23. College Planning Testing Financial Planning PSAT 9 PSAT SAT, ACT
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College Planning
Testing
PSAT 9
PSAT
SAT, ACT
KHAN Academy Preparation
Financial Planning
Underclassmen Financial Aid Presentation
Tuesday, November 22nd, 6:00 pm
Raise.Me
Melissa McHugh
IU8 AmeriCorps

24. AGENDA Dual Enrollment Welcome Credits Graduation Portfolio
WHS – Home of the BLUE PIRATES
AGENDA
Welcome
Credits
Graduation Portfolio
Academic Advisors
Student Assistance Program (SAP)
GACTC
Agricultural Program
College Planning
Dual Enrollment
Keystone Exams
School Emergency Alerts
School Website
School Mission
Q & A

25. WHS – Home of the BLUE PIRATES
Dual Enrollment
College courses available beginning with the junior year
Traditional High School
Allegany College of Maryland
Sociology, Psychology, English 101, English 102, Spanish
Mount Aloysius
Human Biology (A & P), College Algebra (Calculus), Statistics
Online Courses
See Mrs. Loose for details

26. Dual Enrollment On-campus Must maintain a 93% (“A”) average
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Dual Enrollment
On-campus
Juniata College
Penn State Altoona
Must maintain a 93% (“A”) average
Must have credits aligned to graduate and be in good standing

27. Dual Enrollment Credit Transfers/Acceptance
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Dual Enrollment
Credit Transfers/Acceptance
Investigate future college possibilities for acceptance
There are tools to make this more convenient
These are great opportunities that are almost always to your benefit!
Can still get the benefit of these courses without purchasing the credits
Begin thinking about this process now!

28. AGENDA Keystone Exams Welcome Credits Graduation Portfolio
WHS – Home of the BLUE PIRATES
AGENDA
Welcome
Credits
Graduation Portfolio
Academic Advisors
Student Assistance Program (SAP)
GACTC
Agricultural Program
College Planning
Dual Enrollment
Keystone Exams
School Emergency Alerts
School Website
School Mission
Q & A

29. WHS – Home of the BLUE PIRATES
Keystone Exams
End of course assessments for Career and College-Readiness Skills
Proficiency in Algebra I, Literature, and Biology are graduation requirements for the class of 2019 and beyond
Pending future legislation
These will remain a district requirement
Multiple opportunities to remediate skills and re-take exams
Project-Based Assessments
Alternative Assessments

30. AGENDA School Emergency Alerts Welcome Credits Graduation Portfolio
WHS – Home of the BLUE PIRATES
AGENDA
Welcome
Credits
Graduation Portfolio
Academic Advisors
Student Assistance Program (SAP)
GACTC
Agricultural Program
College Planning
Dual Enrollment
Keystone Exams
School Emergency Alerts
School Website
School Mission
Q & A

31. Emergency Alerts OneCall Facebook District Website New System
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Emergency Alerts
OneCall
New System
, text message, phone call
Groups settings
Attendance
Facebook
District Website

32. AGENDA School Website Welcome Credits Graduation Portfolio
WHS – Home of the BLUE PIRATES
AGENDA
Welcome
Credits
Graduation Portfolio
Academic Advisors
Student Assistance Program (SAP)
GACTC
Agricultural Program
College Planning
Dual Enrollment
Keystone Exams
School Emergency Alerts
School Website
School Mission
Q & A

33. School Website Website Guidance www.williamsburg.k12.pa.us
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School Website
Website
*Click on Williamsburg High School from drop-down menu
Resources, Guidance, Activities, Athletics, Emergency Information, Staff Directory
Calendar, Grade book, Lunch Menu
Guidance
S.A.P
College Information
Dual Enrollment
Community Service

34. AGENDA School Mission Welcome Credits Graduation Portfolio
WHS – Home of the BLUE PIRATES
AGENDA
Welcome
Credits
Graduation Portfolio
Academic Advisors
Student Assistance Program (SAP)
GACTC
Agricultural Program
College Planning
Dual Enrollment
Keystone Exams
School Emergency Alerts
School Website
School Mission
Q & A

35. WCSD Mission Statement
WHS – Home of the BLUE PIRATES
WCSD Mission Statement
“All students will be given the opportunity to succeed in a changing world and become positive contributors to society.”

36. AGENDA Q & A Welcome Credits Graduation Portfolio Academic Advisors
WHS – Home of the BLUE PIRATES
AGENDA
Welcome
Credits
Graduation Portfolio
Academic Advisors
Student Assistance Program (SAP)
GACTC
Agricultural Program
College Planning
Dual Enrollment
Keystone Exams
School Emergency Alerts
School Website
School Mission
Q & A

37. WHS – Home of the BLUE PIRATES
Questions?

38. Future Orientations Slide for expectations and Math/ELA Expectancies?
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Future Orientations
Slide for expectations and Math/ELA Expectancies?
Slide for SAT preparation and when to take tests?
Slide for proposed Underclassmen financial planning?

39. WHS Expectations Be Prepared Be an Active Learner Be Respectful
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WHS Expectations
Be Prepared
Writing utensil
Assignments
Notebook
Binder
Planner
Class-specific materials
Be an Active Learner
Take responsibility for your education
Have a positive attitude toward learning
Always do your best
Persevere through difficult work
Engage yourself with your work
Be Respectful
To students
To staff members
To visitors
To the school and environment
Be Safe
Know school safety procedures
Follow staff member directions
Help others