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Welcome me t to WE WEST

BV West Counselors

• Mr. Stone Students A-C
• Mrs. Freestone Students D-H
• Mrs. Urenda Students I-Mc
• Mrs. Lebar Student S-Z
• Ms. Coronado Students Me-R

Your Choices ARE Important…But

Embrace this new chapter in your lives! This process is not meant to be

• stressful. We are here tonight to help make this transition as smooth as possible.
• Research your choices with the intent of staying in the courses you choose

CDG, current teachers, older siblings, counselors

• Strive for BALANCE (time management worksheet)
• Don’t take classes because that’s what your friends are taking. You likely won’t

end up in the same class with them and we don’t make changes so you can be with your friends. JAG time- 1 hour every day

• West staffing and master schedule are based on what you request during this

process

• Schedule changes are difficult/impossible due to the way the master schedule is

built

• Don’t assume you will be able to change from honors to on-level or on-level to
• honors. Sometimes it’s not possible and you have to stay in the class you choose.
• When in doubt, take the on- level course. There is usually more room to move up

than move down. There are no guarantees moving will be possible

• To MAINTAIN the same level of success you achieve in middle school will require

you to work harder in high school.

Page 4 of the Course Description Guide

Blue Valley Requirements English Language Arts – 4 Credits

9th grade

• English Language Arts 9 OR Honors ELA
• Dr. Restivo will be speaking about the differences at

New Jag Night

SCIENCES – 3 Credits

9th grade

• Biology OR Honors Biology
• Dr. Hall will be speaking about the differences at

New Jag Night

Math – 3 Credits

(4 recommended)

9th grade (You should have received a recommendation from your current

math teacher about math placement) (Mrs. Warnes will talk about math options at New Jag Night)

Pre-Algebra and Algebra l (2 blocks per semester

need recommendation from current math teacher)

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Algebra l

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Geometry or Honors Geometry

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Honors Algebra 2 (students who are currently taking Honors Geometry at West)

Math Sequence

If you start in Algebra 1

• 9

Algebra 1

• 10

Geometry/H

• 11

Algebra 2/H

• 12

Advanced Algebra Can be taken for College Algebra

credit at JCCC

Social Studies – 3 Credits

9th grade (options, not required freshman year)

• Social Studies Elective World Geography (sem)

OR AP Human Geography (year) (College level

content)

Other Courses

• 1 Unit of General PE (freshman year)

All freshman are pre-scheduled in PE. If you plan to do it

• nline this summer, indicate that on the request form. If

you don’t end up doing summer school there may not be room for you in the class at West next year You register and pay for summer school classes in parentVue in early March

• 1 Unit of Technology Credit (9-12)
• 1 Unit of Fine Art Credit (9-12)
• .5 Health Credit (10)
• 7.5 Units of Electives (9-12)

World Language

• NOT required for graduation
• NOT required for Kansas Qualified Admissions
• IS recommended for college bound students
• 2 years to meet Kansas Scholars Curriculum
• 2-4 years required by many out of state

colleges

Honors?

West encourages all students to challenge themselves

• academically. This means different paths for different
• students. You have to make the best choices for you.

Some things to consider….

• Are you self-motivated?
• Do you have strong study habits, time management and organizational

skills?

• Do you have a passion for the subject?
• What other time commitments to you have?
• How well to you handle stress?
• Are you resilient?
• Talk to your current teachers (recommendations)
• Complete the Time Management Worksheet
• When in doubt, take the lower level. It is usually easier to “level up” later,

but movement either way is never guaranteed.

• Listen to English, math and science presentations at NJN for information

about how the classes are similar and different.

Course Request Card

• Complete entire form (rough draft first)
• Don’t forget alternates
• Keep the 3rd (pink) copy for your records
• Return the first 2 copies to M.S. counseling
• ffice by Friday, January 26th
• Counselors will be back to LMS on January 31st

and PRMS on February 1st to answer questions and help enter course requests

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Keep

Questions? Counselors Are Available in the library Please be respectful of other families time and ask questions specifically about Freshman year enrollment Thank You