BECOMING THE CLASS OF 2024
Tonight’s Objectives ✓ Ease your family’s transition from Gibbons Middle School to Westborough High School ✓ Identify expectations and opportunities for a successful experience at WHS ✓ Preview the WHS student and family experience
Presenters ■ Mr. Brian Callaghan- Principal ■ Mr. Matt Lefebvre- Assistant Principal
WHS Core Value The Westborough High School community believes in a rigorous educational experience in a supportive environment that fosters respect and engagement in our diverse and global society.
At Westborough High School We believe in R esponsibility A chievement i N novation G rowth E ngagement R espect S elf-Reflection
At Westborough High School We foster ★ Learning, growing, developing ★ Trinity of teaching & learning ★ Student-centered approach
Who will you be at WHS? Lots of opportunities…
Co-Curricular Opportunities ✓ Reflect our school’s mission and values ✓ Extension of the classroom ✓ Respect, cooperation, and sportsmanship ✓ Student-driven ✓ Something for everyone
Athletic Offerings ■ Many of the same athletic offerings as at Gibbons ■ Additionally, WHS offers sports such as Lacrosse, Indoor Track, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Golf and Swimming ■ Intramurals- Futsal, Badminton, Weightlifting ■ Fitness Center is open at 2:45 for all students to exercise
Athletics ✓ Please check our website for additional information on signups/proper paperwork needed for participation ✓ Fall sports coaches will meet with 8 th graders in June For More Information, please visit or email: ✓ http://whs.westboroughk12.org/ ✓ dicarloj@westboroughk12.org
Fine Arts Offerings ■ Curricular offerings in Music, Visual Arts and Theater Arts ■ Co-Curricular offerings such as String Chamber Ensemble, a cappella groups, jazz ensembles, Marching Band, theatrical productions, and improv
Fine Arts ✓ Please check out our website for additional information on signups/proper paperwork needed for participation ✓ Mr. Doyle, our Marching Band Director, will meet with all 8 th graders after the Memorial Day Parade For More Information, please visit or email: ✓ http://whs.westboroughk12.org/ ✓ martinc@westboroughk12.org
Clubs and Activities! ■ Multi-Cultural Club ■ Chess Club ■ Lit Mag ■ Speech and Debate ■ Science Olympiad ■ Rangers for a Cure ■ Class Officers ■ Women In Science ■ American Sign ■ Student Council Language ■ Pottery Club ■ Beekeeping ■ Community Cooking ■ and many, many Club more
Family Involvement Opportunities to participate include: ✓ WFAEA- Music parents ✓ WABA- Athletic Boosters ✓ Westborough Education Foundation ✓ Westborough High School Community Council ✓ School to Business Partnerships ✓ Westborough Educational Technology Fund
The Parent Role ✓ CEO (Chief Encouragement Officer) ✓ Coach ✓ Collaborator
A typical school day ✓ School Hours: – 8:06 a.m. Welcome Bell – 8:10 a.m. start of first period – 2:37 p.m. end of school ✓ Class Periods (54 Minutes) – Morning Break, Flex Time ✓ 6 classes meet per day, 7 classes in each student’s schedule ✓ Lunch (23 Minutes) 3 lunch waves ✓ Extra help and Co-Curricular Activities
Course Placement ■ 8 th grade teachers will ■ Placement is made by discuss level student’s 8th grade placement with teacher based on students through 3/19 current performance ■ Students will talk to ■ There are placement their teachers if tests in Math and interested in working World Language to change placement; during the summer Any recommendation changes finalized by 6/5
Course Credits ✓ English 1.0 credit ✓ Math 1.0 credit ✓ Science 1.0 credit ✓ Grade 9 History 1.0 credit ✓ World Language 1.0 credit ✓ PE/Wellness .5 & Health/Wellness .5 credits ✓ Electives-Fine Arts, Engineering, Business, Comp. Science, F&CS .5 or 1.0 credit ✓ Academic Support 1.0 credit
Maintaining Balance ✓ Balance! Students should consider potential workload ✓ Align strengths and interests
Important Dates ✓ March 18 and 19: WHS administration meets with 8th grade teams at GMS ✓ Through March 20: GMS Teachers enter course recommendations ✓ March 23: PowerSchool opens for entering course requests ✓ March 30: PowerSchool closes for entering course requests at 11:59pm ✓ June 5: Teacher recommendations updated if necessary ✓ July: Schedules available in PowerSchool ✓ August 26: Freshman Orientation
From Here to Graduation ■ Who will help me get there?
Let’s review . . . ✓ Opportunities to become involved and ease transition to WHS ✓ Expectations for success ✓ Student and family experience
If there are questions we are available down front
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