WELCOME CLASS OF 2021
Presenters ■ Mr. Brian Callaghan- Principal ■ Mr. Matt Lefebvre- Assistant Principal ■ Mrs. Jessica Barrett- Assistant Principal ■ WHS Peer Mediators - Jon Ashton, Luara El-Dine, Omar Siddiqi, Anjali Arigela ■ Mr. Bill Parsons ■ Mr. Timothy Hall
Meeting 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 parent experience
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 believe in ★ Trinity of teaching & learning ★ Learning, Growing, Developing ★ Partnerships ★ Let’s take a moment to view these beliefs in action: https://vimeo.com/207453569
WHS Peer Mediation Program ✓ Created in 2009 as an alternate source of conflict resolution for students and directed by students. ✓ About 145 mediations have taken place, helping over 250 students at WHS. ✓ Purpose: Students learn to resolve disputes through Open Communication and Compromise, Face to Face (not social media) ✓ Voluntary and Confidential
Engineering Department ✓ Courses available to 9th grade students include: ✓ Introduction to Engineering ✓ Wood Technology I ✓ Graphic Technology I ✓ Applied Engineering ✓ Robotics
From Here to Graduation ■ Who will help me get there?
Expectations For Success ✓ Present and Prompt to each class ✓ Prepared to Learn (materials, clear mind) ✓ Participate as directed ✓ Positive Attitude and Intentions on a daily basis
Who will you be at WHS? Lots of opportunities…
A typical school day School Hours 7:26 a.m.–1:57p.m. ✓ Class Periods (56 Minutes) – Morning Break ✓ 6 classes meet per day, 7 classes in each student’s schedule ✓ Lunch (25 Minutes) 3 lunch waves ✓ Extra help and Co-Curricular Activities ✓
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 ■ 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 ✓ 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! ■ Chess Club ■ Badminton ■ Aviation Club ■ Multi-Cultural Club ■ Model United Nations ■ Lobby Observer ■ Rangers for a Cure ■ Engineering Club ■ Interact ■ Class Officers ■ Student Council ■ Anatomy Club ■ Pottery Club ■ Community Cooking ■ and Many, Many More Club
Family Involvement We look forward to family involvement at WHS. 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 ✓ Collaborator ✓ Coach
A 9 th grade schedule=7 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 ✓ Electives-Music, Fine Art, Technology, Business, Computer Science, F&CS ✓ Academic Support 1.0 credit
Course Placement ■ 8 th grade teachers will ■ Placement is made by meet with students to student’s 8th grade discuss level teacher based on placement \ 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 6/2
Maintaining Balance ✓ Balance! Students should consider potential workload ✓ Align strengths and interests
Important Dates ✓ March 17-22: GMS Teachers enter course recommendations ✓ March 22 and 23: WHS administration meets with 8th grade teams at GMS ✓ March 23: PowerSchool open for entering course requests ✓ March 24: Extended homeroom for course requests ✓ March 28: 2nd extended homeroom for course selection clean-up ✓ June 2: Teacher placements updated if necessary ✓ July: Schedules made available in PowerSchool ✓ August 23: Freshman Orientation
Let’s review . . . ✓ Opportunities to become involved and ease transition to WHS ✓ Expectations For Success ✓ Sound Decision-Making in determining courses and levels
Any Questions?
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