1. WELCOME TO GRADE 9 PARENT’S NIGHT

2. HOLLY MANNING PATTI MANDALFINO SCHOOL COUNCIL SPECIAL EVENTS PARENT ENGAGEMENT ADVISE ON OPERATIONS

3.  ALL are welcome. NO fundraising.  Second Wednesday of each month. The specific dates are in your student’s planner.  More information on our Website: wci.wrdsb.ca under the “ABOUT” tab. SCHOOL COUNCIL

4.  Strong Traditions – the THREE ‘A’s  Talented staff  Community Partnerships  Supports – Special Education, VP’s, Guidance, Student Success, Activities  Supportive Parents – School Council WHAT MAKES WCI GREAT? JENNIFER SHORTREED – PRINCIPAL

5.  TIM GILMORE (A-K)  JIM SHANTZ (L-O) When do I call?  Attendance information or concerns  Informing the school changes at home or social well-being  Trouble connecting with a teacher VICE PRINCIPALS

6.  Lynda Callaghan – Head of Guidance  Craig Nickel (AP Coordinator)  Doug Ranton  Yvonne Hornick  Michael Rouse GUIDANCE COUNSELORS

7.  Monitor Student Progress  Student success  Course appropriateness  Planning a pathway to graduation  Course Selection  Liaison for other issues; social emotional, peer group, family change. WHAT TO EXPECT FROM GUIDANCE

8.  Teresa Dunat-Banks – Department Head Special Education  For students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP)  Support Staff will contact you throughout the year  Personalized support in the Resource Enrichment Centre, ‘REC’ Room, room 230 SPECIAL EDUCATION: REC ROOM

9.  Staff Teacher/Sponsor: Craig Nickel  Thomas Rowlands and Rishika Geda ABCD: STUDENT LEADERSHIP

10.  Your first call should always be to the classroom teacher  We are a team with the same end goal, student success CLASSROOM TEACHER

11.  How to reach your child’s teacher:  Voice mail, call the school and dial “0” or the teacher’s mailbox number (519-884-9590)  Board email, same general format: first name_last name@wrdsb.on.ca. For example: jennifer_shortreed@wrdsb.on.caname@wrdsb.on.ca jennifer_shortreed@wrdsb.on.ca  Send in a note with your son or daughter  Leave a message with a Vice Principal to arrange a call back or a meeting if other methods have not worked. CLASSROOM TEACHER

12. READING THE WCI TIMETABLE

13. VIP VIKING INTEGRATION PROGRAM Period Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 OE 8:14-1:15 Term 1 Sem 1 _1B Damian, I. P8 _1B Damian, I. P8 _1B Damian, I. P8 _1B Damian, I. P8 _1B Damian, I. P8 Period 1 08:15-09:15 Term 1 Sem 1 LUNVIP-01 Ranton, D. Aud

14.  Seek parenting resources.  Ex: Parent Tool Kit(Ontario Directors of Education, online version available)  Look through the WCI planner. Have them explain and record their long and short range plans for school work.  Pay attention to homework: help them learn problem solving and understand their thinking with probing questions.  Keep them healthy, good food and sleep are essential.  Pay attention to their stress level. Listen to them and involve others if safety is a concern.  Communicate with their teachers. GENERAL TIPS TO HELP YOUR CHILD ADJUST TO HIGH SCHOOL

15. WCI IS CHANGING TO A SEMESTER SCHEDULE IN SEPTEMBER 2015 THE BASICS  Most Common; 2 day rotation, 74 min. periods, 60 min common lunch  SameCourse selection  Computer will schedule 4 classes in Semester 1 and 4 classes Semester 2 PERIODBELL TIMEDAY 1DAY 2 1 8:09 9:25 AA 2 9:30 10:45 BB COMMON LUNCH (Block C) 10:45 – 11:45 3 11:45 1:00 DE 4 1:05 2:20 ED SEMESTER SCHEDULE

16.  Student Workload  Guided Practice  Effective Use of TIME (Common lunch, e-learning, collaborative learning)  Pathway Flexibility (Failures, reach ahead, ESL)  Mid-year Registration  Fewer Transitions  Enrollment – 4, 4.5, 5 years  Classroom Materials EXPECTED BENEFITS

17. QUESTION Gaps in Learning? Homework? Programs: AP, Magnets, Special Education, VIP? ANSWER Spiral curriculum, teacher adjustment, special case exceptions. Less subjects, faster pace, in-class time, reasonable timelines still needed. Proper Implementation! Full year options, either scheduled or co- curricular. MOST COMMON QUESTIONS

18.  IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE  TIMETABLE by END of OCTOBER  Program Planning  WEBSITE – Principal Updates  NEWSLETTERS, PARENT LETTER  COURSE SELECTION INFORMATION  ASSEMBLIES and CLASS VISITS  INDIVIDUAL Pathway Counselling  INFORMATION NIGHTS  Sept. 25  TBD-Close to Course Selection Time  EMAIL QUESTIONS TO  jennifer_shortreed@wrdsb.on.ca jennifer_shortreed@wrdsb.on.ca  james_shortreed@wrdsb.on.ca james_shortreed@wrdsb.on.ca SEMESTER INFORMATION

19. If you chose to do so, you may…. 1.Do a ‘timetable tour’ visiting your son or daughter’s classrooms. 2.Have a general WCI tour. Student volunteers are willing to show you around. HAVE A GREAT EVENING