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WELCOME CLASS OF 2022

Objectives ✓ Ease your transition from Gibbons Middle School to Westborough High School ✓ Identify expectations for a successful experience at WHS ✓ Provide you with an overview of the scheduling process for the 2018-19 school year

Our 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

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 are we really?

Who will you be at WHS? Lots of opportunities…

Co-Curricular Activities ✓ Reflect our School’s Mission and Values ✓ Skill-building beyond the academic curriculum ✓ Student-driven ✓ Something for everyone: ✓ Athletics ✓ Fine Arts ✓ Clubs

Athletics ⚽ 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

Fine Arts � Curricular offerings � Music � Visual Arts � Theater Arts � Co-Curricular offerings such as String Chamber Ensemble, a cappella groups, jazz ensembles, Marching Band, theatrical productions, and improv

Clubs and Other Activities ✓ Many options including: ✓ Student Council ✓ Rangers for a Cure ✓ Brain Bee ✓ Multi-Cultural Club ✓ Pottery Club ✓ Mock Trial Club ✓ Many more!

From here to Graduation ■ Who will help me get there?

Daily Schedule ■ 7 Classes ■ 6 Periods ■ Relax, it’s easy

Helpful Tips ✓ Everyone makes a schedule ✓ Utilize all resources i.e., teachers, counselor, parents ✓ Align your strengths and interests ✓ Seek balance ✓ Be sure to meet all deadlines See your Guidance Counselor, Team Teachers, Mr. Nash or Mr. Foley if you have any questions

Staying Balanced ✓ Consider personal schedule and priorities ✓ Keep in mind time outside of school required for courses

A 9 th grade schedule=7 credits ✓ English: 1 credit ✓ Math: 1 credit ✓ Science: 1 credit ✓ Grade 9 History: 1 credit ✓ World Language: 1 credit ✓ PE/Wellness: .5 & Health/Wellness: .5 ✓ Electives-Fine Arts, Engineering, Business, Computer Science, Family and Consumer Science: .5 credits/1 credit ✓ Academic Support: 1 credit

Building a simple schedule English = 1 credit + Math = 2 credits + Science= 3 credits + History= 4 credits + PE/Wellness= 4.5 credits + Health/Wellness= 5.0 credits + World Language= 6.0 credits + Music Ensemble= 7.0 credits It’s that simple.

More schedule math ■ If you are in a music ensemble and have enrolled in a World Language course, you have reached 7 credits. ■ If you do not participate in a music ensemble or academic support, you need to select electives ■ PowerSchool will update your credit total for you as you make requests

Course Levels and Placement ■ More classes are grouped by ability level in 9 th Grade than at Gibbons ■ Levels 2, 3 and 4 are available in English, Math, and Science ■ All students take Grade 9 History at Level 3 ■ Teachers will make recommendations ■ Core academics ■ Electives

Placement Criteria Many classes and levels have placement criteria. For example, ■ English 9 L3: C or better in Grade 8 English, B- or lower on grade 8 writing portfolio, and recommendation of Grade 8 English teacher Please view the Placement Criteria document on the Gibbons website

Regarding course placement: ■ Your 8 th grade ■ Talk to your teacher if teachers have been you are interested in meeting with you to working to change discuss your your placement - placement recommendations can be changed by 6/1 ■ Your placement is based on your ■ Math and World current performance Language placement tests occur over the summer

Courses that are prerequisites ■ What is a prerequisite? ■ For example, Web Design L3: Successful completion of Exploring Computer Science I ■ Examples of classes that fulfill pre-requisites: ■ Exploring Computer Science I (CS130) ■ 2D Art (FA102) and 3D Art (FA103) ■ Food Foundations (FCS130)

Making Requests ■ Log into PowerSchool ■ Click on Class Registration ■ Follow the instructions on the screen to request your courses

Remember to view these helpful documents ■ Placement criteria ■ Program of Studies ■ Course selection list ■ Course request instructions These are available on the WHS and Gibbons websites. Also look for an email sent to your student Google account.

Important Dates ✓ March 13-26: GMS Teachers enter course recommendations ✓ March 16 and 19: WHS administration meets with 8th grade teams at GMS ✓ March 26: PowerSchool open for entering course requests ✓ April 2: Extended homeroom to finalize requests ✓ June 1: Deadline for course recommendations to be updated ✓ July: Schedules made available in PowerSchool ✓ August 22: Freshman Orientation

Let’s review . . . ✓ Opportunities to become involved and ease your transition to WHS ✓ Expectations For Success ✓ Sound Decision-Making in determining Courses and levels ✓ PowerSchool Course Requests will be completed by April 2nd at 8:00am

R esponsibility A chievement i N novation G rowth E ngagement R espect S elf-Reflection