1. Waverly High School 8th Grade Parent Night
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2. Waverly Community Schools
+ Proud to be one of the most diverse schools
+ A world class learning experience
+ Preparing students for real world achievements
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Agenda
Agenda
Counseling role
Communication between counselor, parent, students
Scheduling Process
Details on core areas
Credits/Transcripts/Graduation Requirements
4 Year Plan for High School
What’s all this testing?
College & Career Preparation
Honors verses regular courses, AP, volunteer hours, and clubs
Counselor contact information
Question and Answer
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4. High School Counseling Role
Counseling Caseload: Your child will be assigned a counselor next year (based on last name). This person will stay with them until they 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
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5. 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 student and parent signatures
3) Obtain signatures for Honors classes if applicable
4) Return the worksheet to school
5) Transfer your choices from the worksheet into PowerSchool
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“6 Choice Day”
The High School is a 6 choice day
Most freshman will have:
English 9 or English 9 Honors
Algebra I or Geometry Honors
U.S. History or U.S. History Honors
Biology
World Language
General PE/Health
4 Alternate Choices
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7. Benefits of “6 choice” day
Provides time for a homeroom
Allows time for test prep, supplemental instruction, clubs, career exploration
“Flexible & Individualized”
Time to meet the unique
needs of each student
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8. Graduation Requirements 23 Credits
4 English credits
4 Math credits
(Algebra One, Geometry, Algebra Two, and Senior Year Math)
3 Science credits
(Biology & Chemistry/Physics & 3rd Science Choice)
3 Social Studies Credits
(U.S. History, World History, U.S. Government/Economics)
.5 General Physical Education & .5 Health
2 credits of World Language
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9. 4 Year Plan 9th 10th 11th 12th Note: Consider requirements first
Career Path second
CACC and general interests
Suggestion-9th grade students complete their 4 year plan
9th
٠Algebra One or Geometry
٠English 9 or English 9 Honors
٠U.S. History or U.S. History Honors
٠Biology
٠2 electives (most with General PE/Health)
10th
٠Geometry or Algebra Two
٠English 10 or English 10 Honors
٠World History, World Hist. Honors
٠Physics or Chemistry (Chemistry Honors)
٠2 electives (take requirements first)
11th
٠Algebra Two, Pre-Calc
٠English 11
٠U.S. Government/Economics
٠ 3rd Science
٠2 electives or CACC
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 CACC
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SAMPLE PLAN
9th grade
Alg. One
English 9
U.S. History
Biology
PE/Health
World Language
10th Grade
Geometry
English 10
World History
Physics
ELECTIVE
World Language
11th Grade
Intermediate Algebra II
English 11
U.S. Government/Economics
3rd Science
Elective
12th Grade
4th Credit of Math
English 12
Core Class
Elective
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11. Honors Classes, Regular Classes & AP
Honors Courses
The questions: Do you desire more rigor, extra challenge, additional reading & homework?
Earning an “A” in a regular class verses a B in an Honors course
Consider changing to an Honors section the following year. “Recommended” by a teacher does not mean “Ready” on every level
Preparation for the WHS AP Program
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12. Should I take Honors Courses?
Things to consider:
Do you have teacher recommendation? If not, consider being considered for your Sophomore year
If Yes, decide if you are prepared for the challenge.
Do you have strong reading skills, at or above grade level? High School staff may consult test scores.
Colleges are interested in the strength of your High School “resume” and in your academic “trend”. Admission counselors look favorably upon successful completion of Honors level classes however bright freshmen sometimes benefit by waiting a year
Honors coursework is designed to prepare a student for opportunities to complete Advanced Placement classes as an upperclassman. Success on the Advanced Placement exam may earn you college level credits while still in High School.
Colleges look carefully at your overall GPA. However, every college admission representative will tell you that they would rather see a B or maybe C in an honors course verses an A in a regular class.
Bottom line-Are you recommended and are you prepared for this challenge
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Math
Math is very individual
-Discuss placement with your current math teacher.
-Based on successful completion of the year end exam, you may be eligible for math credit on your High School transcript.
-You are still required to take 4 years of math during High School.
- Honors Geometry students plan to progress to AP Calculus.
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Foreign Language
2 years of the same language are required (Spanish, French, ASL (American Sign Language)
Colleges prefer to see 2 years during high school
Language is recommended in 9th grade but you could wait as late at 10th grade to begin
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Plans of Study
Students with IEP’s will have special attention in scheduling from their caseworker
Review Course Descriptions
Testing Out-
Applications available in the spring
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Credits-a new Concept
D- or higher at semester=.5 credits/class
June=6 possible credits earned
23 credits required to graduate
40% + 40% + 20%=Semester Grade
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17. Transcripts=College Admission & Job Opportunity
A permanent document
Parchment
Grades, attendance, honors verses regular courses, rank, test scores (selling yourself on paper after high school)
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18. 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 *
9th grade is not too early to being studying on the only sanctioned SAT test prep website “KHANacademy.org”
12th Grade –optional-retest for better admission scores ACT/SAT optional
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19. Career & College Preparation
9th grade=collecting information
10th grade=2 visits
Username:
Password:
Students can repeat the career test as many times as they wish.
Career Fairs, College Visits, Job Shadowing,
CACC, field trips
“The best academic preparation for college is an AP Class”
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20. College/Trade School Admission
Volunteer Hours
Letters of Recommendation
Work Experience
Test Scores (ACT OR SAT)
Attendance
Cumulative GPA
Courses-Rigor
(AP and Honors verses Regular)
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21. Volunteer Hours Clubs Sports
All students should track volunteer hours as most colleges and employers inquire.
Clubs and Sports are important as well. Consider 2-3 options at WHS or outside of school
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Attendance
WHS has a strict attendance policy
Parents must call to excuse a child (sometimes this very important step is missed)
It is always the students duty to recover missed work
Students are not penalized for College visits (2/semester)
Missing class typically results in lowering your grade
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23. How to get information home?
Invitation for parents to sign up for REMIND text to @c96g7
Mrs. Gazley’s Counseling Page on Facebook and a new website coming soon
Make sure an accurate address is on file next fall
School Announcements
Individual appointments/student appointments
Classroom visits
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Waverly High School
Administration
Chris Huff-Principal
Tracy Thomas-Deputy Principal
Tony Terranova-Asst. Principal
Counseling Office
Mrs. Ginny Doyle-Secretary
Mrs. Kristen Gazley-Counselor
Mrs. Precious Lee-Counselor
Pat Klein-Social Worker
Main Office
Vanessa Scrugs-Attendance
Salame Preston-Athletics/Community Outreach
Michelle Smethhurst-Secretary
Athletic Director-Scott Castelle
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Questions
&
Answers
Thank you for joining
Us this evening and for being involved in your son/daughter’s education.
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