Class of 2021 Parent Night “ Building a Better School, Brick by Brick, the Windsor Way” February 9, 2017
WHS Transition Program Objectives: -To provide a smooth transition from middle school to high school -To provide a welcoming and accepting environment for ALL freshmen students
Success at WHS P lanner A ttendance H omework completed G et Involved
Activities Softball FCCLA-Family & Consumer A+ Spanish Club French Club Art Club Speech Football Band Student Council Green Team Baseball TeenCERT Golf Basketball-Boys & Girls Boys’ Tennis Dance Team Character Council Girls’ Tennis Music Theatre Cheerleading Track National Honors Society Choir Trend Club/SADD Newspaper Cross Country Volleyball Renaissance DECA Winterguard Shakespeare Society Drama Club Wrestling Soccer-Boys & Girls FBLA
OWLS ACADEMY • Two-week program to help students make a successful transition from middle school to high school. • Six hours daily • 8:00am - 2:30pm • Session 1: Dates TBD • Session 2: Dates TBD • Transportation is provided Computer Application can be taken the opposite section of OWLS Academy to earn an additional ½ credit
A+ Program Requirements: • Cumulative GPA 2.5 • No Out of School Suspension • 95% Attendance Rate • 50 Hours of Supervised Tutoring on Windsor Campus • Proficient or Advanced on Algebra I EOC or 17 on the ACT math section* * ACT score is subject to change
Graduation Requirements • Class of 2021 – 4 credits of Language Arts – 3 credits of Social Studies – 3 credits of Sciences – 3 credits of Math – 1 credit of Practical Art – 1 credit of Fine Art – 1 credit Physical Education – ½ credit of Health – ½ credit of Personal Finance – Electives – Total=24 credits to earn a WHS diploma *1 credit=1 full year, ½ credit=semester
Required Courses for Freshmen All Freshmen must take the following: English Math Science Social Studies 9 th PE / Health ½ Practical Art credit ½ Fine Art credit 1 Elective credit Freshmen 101
Honors Courses • Honors English I • Honors Integrated Physical Science • Honors World History – Qualifiactions for Honors - meet two of the three listed below • Score Advanced on English MAP • Score 12.0 or higher on Gates • 8 th Grade English Teacher recommendation • Honors Algebra II – Students currently in Algebra I will take a placement test to determine placement into Algebra II or Honors Algebra II
Electives PRACTICAL ART FINE ART Computer Application(s) Theater Appreciation (s) Career Opportunities (s) Drama (s) Food and Nutrition (s) Competitive Speech (y) Housing and Interiors (s) Art Appreciation (s) Clothing and Textiles (s) Intro to Art (s) Fashion and Apparel (s) Ceramics I (s) Child Development (s) Drawing I (s) General Shop (s) History of Western Music (s) Industrial Technology (s) History of Rock & Roll (s) FOREIGN LANGUAGE Choir (y) Spanish I (y) Marching Band (s) French I (y) Concert Band (s) OTHER Jazz Band (y) Oral Communication (s) Y= full year class S= one semester class
OWL TIME One Hour – After 4 th hour, before 5 th hour 30 minute Lunch Library Quiet Room Math lab Science lab English lab Social Studies lab Open Gym Weight Room Club/ Class meetings Freshmen 101 (2 Days a Week)
Freshmen 101 • 2 Days a week, first 30 minutes of OWL time • ½ elective credit (All year) • Discuss transitioning from Middle School to High School – Study skills – Homework – Attendance – Character Education – Weekly discussions with 101 Teacher about academic progress. 101 Teachers can assign a student to a mandatory Owl Time academic lab.
WHS Resources for Student Success • Windsor Web Page www.windsor.k12.mo.us • Teachers’ Email Addresses • Access to SIS Gradebooks
Wrap Up! Guided Tours with Student Council Members Staff Available for Questions
Contact Information 636-464-4429 www.windsor.k12.mo.us Rachel Montgomery – 9 th Grade Principal rmontgomery@windsor.k12.mo.us Missy Bersing – 9 th Grade Counselor mbersing@windsor.k12.mo.us
Recommend
More recommend
