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Wauwatosa West High School

Incoming Freshman Information Night

January 31, 2018

Building Leadership

Principal Frank Calarco Associate Principal Matt Byers Associate Principal Clint Grochowski Athletic Director Jeff Gabrielsen

Registration Dates

Private/Parochial Coffee Montessori Friday, February 2nd at 7:30 AM Friday, February 16th Whitman and Longfellow Students Monday, February 5th at Whitman Wednesday, February 7th at Longfellow

Other Important Dates

February 5th- PowerSchool Registration Portal will close March 2nd- Last day to change course requests The schedule change policy does not allow for any schedule changes after March

• 2nd. High school staffing and the master schedule are entirely dependent on the

course registration process.

Graduation Credit Information 7 classes in a typical day Every year long class counts as 1 credit Semester courses count as .5 credit 23 credits needed to graduate

If you take 7 classes every year:

Freshman 7 credits Sophomore 7 credits Junior 7 credits Senior7 credits Equal = 28 credits

23 credits are needed for graduation

• 4 credits of English
• 3 credits of Social Studies
• 3 credits of Math
• 3 credits of Science
• 1.5 credits of Physical Ed.
• .5 credit of Oral Communication
• .5 credit of Financial Literacy
• .5 credit of Health
• 7.0 credits of Electives

17 academic credits are required for COLLEGE admission

• 4 credits of English
• 3 credits of Social Studies
• 3 credits of Math, beginning with Algebra
• 3 credits of Science
• 4 credits of other academic courses or electives

4 credits of other academic electives

These courses may come from taking World Languages, Art & Theatre, Music, Computer Science, or any other academic areas UW-Madison also requires at least 2 years of a single World Language in High School and 3 to 4 years is typical for an admitted student.

Wauwatosa West’s graduation requirements are closely aligned with college admission requirements

Approximately 70 % of Tosa West graduates will enroll in a 4-year college after graduation. Approximately 20% choose to go to a 2-year college.

In addition to academic credits… Admission to college is based on other factors:

• Academic Record- Based on the grades in

college prep courses and strength of coursework.

• Standardized testing- All applicants must take

either the ACT or SAT. The ACT is now part of Wisconsin Statewide Testing.

• Extracurricular activities/accomplishments

Please refer to page 5 of the course description catalog.

A Typical Freshman Schedule

English 9 or Advanced English 9 1 credit Oral Communication .5 credit Math (Algebra & above) 1 credit US History II 1 credit Biology 9 or Adv. Biology 9 1 credit PE 9 Foundations .5 credit Total Credits 5 credits

There are 2 remaining courses/classes to fill. Options include:

Art Project Lead the Way Business Theatre Computer Science Technology Education English Elective World Languages Family and Consumer Ed. Support Classes Music

Art

• Art Foundations
• Art Foundations (zero hour)

Business Education

• Advanced Computer Applications 1
• Advanced Computer Applications 2
• Introduction to Marketing
• Business and Personal Finance
• Business Law
• Accounting 1

Computer Science Elective

• Exploring Computer Science

English Elective

• Writing for Publication

Family & Consumer Ed.

• Child Development
• Culinary Arts 1 (formerly Chef Foods)

Music

• Concert Choir
• Concert Band
• Concert Orchestra
• Digital Music Production

Tosa West Bands

www.tosawestbands.com

• Solo and Ensemble
• Solos plus Large and Small groups
• Pep Band
• Play favorite songs at basketball games
• Marching Band
• Performing at home football games
• Travel
• Every ensemble travels, from concert

band to marching band to the extra ensembles!

• FUN!
• Concert Band/Symphonic Band
• Everyone participates

Tosa West Bands

www.tosawestbands.com

• Extra Ensembles
• Jazz Band
• Zero Hour - for Credit
• Percussion ensemble
• Meets once a week after

school

• Pit orchestra
• For school musicals
• Full orchestra

Select students during band hour d

• I. E D-PLTW (P L T W)

1 year course, No prerequisite. In this course, students learn how to use the engineering design process as well as Inventor. Inventor is a 3D modeling software. Also, students can get college credit for taking this course. Projects in this course are as follows: 1. Design a 5 piece wooden puzzle. 2. Design a toy train. 3. Reverse engineer a toy car. 4. Design a product from scratch.

Technology Education and Fab Lab Class offerings for 2018/2019 School Year In technology education, there’s something for everyone. The following slides will tell you about the courses offered and a short explanation about what you’ll do in each class.

T “” C f D I ( FAB LAB)

Do all things STEM interest you? If so, then you’ll love the two courses that will be

• ffered in the new Center for Design and Innovation.

You Can Make Almost Anything 1 - open to all students, no prerequisite

Nine learning modules will be covered: 1) The design process, 2) Computer Aided Design, 3) Digital Fabrication-3D printing, 4) Computer Aided Manufacturing, 5) Arduino Electronics Kits, 6) Molding and Casting, 7) Collaborative Tech. Development-Rube Goldberg machine, 8) VEX Robotics, 9) Project of the students choice for 5 weeks.

T “” C f D I ( FAB LAB)

You Can Make Almost Anything 2 - open to students who have taken “You

Can Make Almost Anything 1” In this course students will reverse engineer a large scale object, such as a fire truck. In other words, they use the actual object, in this example a full size fire truck, to make a toy replica. How will this be done? To do this, students will design and build models and prototypes of the toy, design a production facility to make the toy, market and package the toy, and then sell the toy. In the process, they will learn how we design and manufacture products that meet our needs and wants.

I W C T

· 1 semester course, No prerequisite.

This course is matched with the Career Connections curriculum which was developed by the Carpenter’s International Training Fund. In this hands on, project based class, you’ll learn how to… · Frame walls, doors, and windows for a home. · Install drywall. · Do residential home wiring. · Install and solder pipe fittings. · Install door hardware. · Do a little cabinetmaking (make a small but very nice looking storage box).

I P Mf T

· 1 semester course, No prerequisite.

In this fun, hands on, project based course, students will do the following: Learn about internal combustion engines and how they operate. Disassemble, rebuild, and troubleshoot a Briggs and Stratton, 3.5 horsepower engine. Learn about hydraulics and compete against your classmates in the national hydraulics challenge. Essentially, you’ll design and build a robotic arm that uses hydraulics to operate. Learn a little bit about electricity, Ohm’s law, and residential home wiring. Also, you’ll learn how to wire/install common circuits found in the average home. Learn about how goods are manufactured and also make a couple small projects using welding and metal working machinery.

Theatre

• Acting 1
• Acting 2
• Theatre Production and Design 1
• Theatre Production and Design 2
• Topics in Theatre: Improvisation

World Languages

• French
• German
• Latin
• Spanish

Support Classes

• Study Hall
• Academic Resource Center
• Math Emphasis
• Literacy for College and Career Readiness

Special Education Department

❖ Serves 117 students with a range of academic and behavioral support needs:

➢ Learning Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Emotional Behavioral Disabilities, Autism Spectrum, Other Health Impairment, & Speech/Language Disabilities

❖ 10 Teachers & 5 Educational Assistants ❖ Support provided both directly in classes and indirectly through collaboration with General Education teachers

Summer School 2018 June 18th- August 3rd

• Oral Communications
• Culinary Arts
• Sewing for Fun and Fashion
• Health
• Advanced Biology
• US History
• Algebra
• PE 9 Foundations
• Business and Personal

Finance

• Child Development

Summer School (Continued)

• Summer School Attendance Contract
• Tom Schneider- Advanced Biology Instructor

Looking Ahead

23 Different Advanced Placement Classes AP Capstone APPSE Project Lead the way FAB Lab CNA GPS Early College Credit Program Global Education Achievement Program MATC Autos Career Co-op

414-773-3030 Brian Hoffmann- Department Head Carly Roth- Counselor Nick Becker- Counselor Sara Weiler- Counselor Joanne Kraetz- Admin. Assistant

Please contact the Wauwatosa West School Counselors for any additional help.