WBHS PASL to the TASSEL! Personalization for Academic and Socio-emotional Learning
PROMOTE INTEGRITY, RESPECT, AND DIGNITY BY CREATING LIFELONG LEARNERS IN A SAFE AND TRUSTING ENVIRONMENT .
STANDARD DIPLOMA 24 CREDITS IN FLORIDA • 14 Credits: Core Courses • 1 Credit: HOPE PE • 1 Credit: Fine/Performing Arts • 8 Credit: in Elective Courses • 1 “Full” Online course • G.P.A. > 2.0 Unweighted
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS REQUIREMENTS 4 CREDITS • ENGLISH 1 • ENGLISH 2 • ENGLISH 3 • ENGLISH 4 *All courses are offered as HONORS *AP Courses are offered in 11 th and 12 th grades
MATHEMATICS A MINIMUM OF 4 CREDITS • Algebra 1 with EOC = 30% • Must Pass (required for graduation) • Geometry with EOC = 30% • 2 Additional Math courses • Liberal Arts Math • Algebra 2 (Regular or Honors) • Analysis of Function • Pre-Calculus (Honors) • Calculus (AP) • Statistics (Honors or AP)
SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS 3 CREDITS • EARTH SPACE SCIENCE • BIOLOGY & EOC (EOC=30%) • CHEMISTRY (HONORS AND AP) • PHYSICS (HONORS AND AP) • AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE • MARINE SCIENCE HONORS • ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY HONORS
SOCIAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS 3 CREDITS OF SOCIAL STUDIES ARE REQUIRED • WORLD HISTORY* • UNITED STATES HISTORY* (EOC=30%) • US GOVERNMENT* (.5)/ECONOMICS* (.5) ALL OF THESE COURSES ARE OFFERED IN AP AND HONORS
PERFORMING / FINE ARTS • THEATRE 1 – 4 • FILM STUDIES 1-2 • 2D STUDIO ART 1 – 3 • 3D ANIMATION TECH 1 – 3 • AP ART DRAW PORTFOLIO • AP STUDIO 2 – D 1 CREDIT OF PERFORMING / FINE ARTS IS REQUIRED (CAN BE STATISFIED WITH 2 YEARS OF JROTC)
JROTC & PHYSICAL EDUCATION • LEADERSHIP ED TRAINING 1 – 4 • HOPE • TEAM SPORTS 1 / 2 • BASKETBALL • WEIGHT TRAINING 1-3 • HOPE is required for GRADUATION (Can be satisfied with 2 Full credits of JROTC)
WORLD LANGUAGES • AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 1 – 4 • SPANISH 1 – 3 • SPANISH SPEAKERS 2- 3 • INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 4 • AP SPANISH LANGUAGE • AP SPANISH LITERATURE • Not required for High School Graduation • MINIMUM 2 years of same language required for admission into ALL universities and for Bright Futures Scholarships
SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVES • WORLD GEOGRAPHY (Reg. or Honors) • AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY • AP PSYCHOLOGY • AP EUROPEAN HISTORY • INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (12 th )
LANGUAGE ARTS ELECTIVES • DEBATE • JOURNALISM • NEWSPAPER 2 -4 • YEARBOOK 2 – 4
CAREER & TECHNINCAL EDUCATION • MARKETING • ENGINEERING • VET ASSISTING • EARLY CHILDHOOD • CULINARY ARTS • TV PRODUCTION • DIGITAL MEDIA • FIRST RESPONDER (EMR)
MUSIC • SYMPHONIC BAND • CONCERT BAND • DRUM • PERCUSSION • ORCHESTRA • COLOR GUARD • CHORUS • GUITAR • KEYBOARD • MUSIC TECH • AP MUSIC THEORY 8 ELECTIVE CREDITS ARE REQUIRED
ASSESSMENTS & OTHER REQUIREMENTS • 24 CREDITS • 2.0 G.P.A. UN-WEIGHTED FOR GRADUATION • Complete 1 ONLINE COURSE • 40 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS (Must be a NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION) • Must Pass 10 th Grade FSA/ELA ASSESMENT • Must Pass Algebra I. EOC
TAKING ONLINE COURSES o 2 Providers: BVED and FLVS (Select BVED first and if not available, choose FLVS) o Who should take an online course ? o How do I sign up ? o What courses are offered? o What happens after I sign up?
COMMUNITY SERVICE Required for Graduation • VOLUNTEER SERVICE = 40 hrs. • BRIGHT FUTURES = 100 hrs. • SILVER CORD = 250 hrs. • Must be completed with NON-Profit Organizations • Maximum 8 hours per day • Forms available in Guidance and on school website
SUCCESS TOOLS • MONITOR PINNACLE • IMPROVE STUDY HABITS • ATTENDANCE IS KEY • ATTEND WBHS TUTORING PROGRAM • ADVOCATE FOR YOUR LEARNING • GET INVOLVED • GRADES ARE EARNED BY SEMESTERS
Semester Grade Calculation • Courses are broken down into parts called semesters. • Semester grades determine whether the course is passed and credit is earned. • Each semester grade is made up of three grades: two quarter grades and the exam. Let ’ s Calculate! http://www.bee-man.us/school/broward_grades.php
Calculating Transcript Grades SEMESTER SEMESTER 1 WHOLE 1 2 Credit • 1 st Quarter Grade • 3 rd Quarter Grade • Semester 1 (.5) • 2 nd Quarter Grade • 4 th Quarter Grade • Semester 2 (.5) • Midterm Exam • Final Exam
Exam Waivers • If you get a “B” or better in the 1 st and 2 nd Qtr. You do not have to sit for the Mid-Term Exam. • The same applies for the 3 rd and 4 th Qtr.
The Code of Student Conduct ~ Policy 5.8 • Provides specific information regarding the rules that all students are expected to adhere to, as well as consequences for violations. • Important among these rules are consistent and timely attendance, respect for people and property, appropriate dress, technology usage, student publications, student activities, student records and the right to appeal, including grievance procedures.
AntiBullying Policy 5.9 • The policy defines “Bullying” as systematically and chronically inflicting physical hurt or psychological distress on one or more students or employees. • To be determined to be bullying, the behavior must be all three: R – Repeated (more than once) I – Imbalance of Power (involve or be characterized by) P – Purposeful (intent to do harm) WBH is a NO-BULLY ZONE!!
Cyberbullying Defined • Cyberbullying is willful and repeated harm inflicted through the medium of electronic text. Research has shown cyberbullying is no less severe than traditional playground bullying and in many instances it is more psychologically harmful because there is no escape. • Cyber- bullies are able to invade every facet of their victim’s existence, 24/7.
Positive Expectations • Attendance Matters! Every period. Every day. • There is a direct correlation between attendance and graduation. • Dress Code • Dress for Success • There is no measurement rule for tank tops – urban legend! • Separate drawer for your weekend wear! • Monitor your Gradebook • Create effective study habits • Guidance / Student Support
Personalize Your Experience! We encourage each of you to R.I.S.E. to the next level. • R esponsibility: • Be prepared to learn. • Take ownership of your actions … and non -actions. • I ntegrity: • Stay true to your value-based decisions. • Follow the honor code. Honesty matters. • S afety: • When in doubt, report it out loud! • Report bad. Do good. • E xcellence: • Complete all work and manage your time for success. • Set your goals. WORK towards your goals!
Growth Mind Set What Matters? • Value-based Decisions • Emotions are temporary. • Choices are yours. Consequences are not. • One Question: • Will this decision/behavior/action get me to graduation? • One Job: Graduate! EVERYTHING MATTERS!
CLASS of 2020
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