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WHS Freshman Academy How is Freshman Academy structured? Three-hour learning block where instruction is delivered in following content areas using multiple teaching and learning strategies: English Global Studies Biology

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WHS Freshman Academy

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How is Freshman Academy structured?

Three-hour learning block where instruction is delivered

in following content areas using multiple teaching and learning strategies: ○ English ○ Global Studies ○ Biology ○ Health

Students are split into 3 houses, with one content area

teacher per house

There is also a Special Education support in each house

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What is the Schedule Like?

The three hour block is broken

into 15 minute segments

Students are assigned

sub-groups which are flexible throughout the year (20-25 students)

Schedule can flex based on

student/teacher need

Students check the schedule

every day prior to the start of the Academy block Sample Daily Schedule

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How is my student graded?

Students receive a grade based on competencies in

line with the Whitnall School District grading system for each content area.

Upon completion, each student will receive:

○ 1 English Credit ○ 1 Social Studies Credit ○ 1 Science Credit ○ .5 Health Credits

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Why Freshman Academy?

Flexible learning environment which promotes

○ Student Autonomy ○ Interdisciplinary Learning ○ Personalized learning ○ 21st Century Skills ○ Competency Based Assessment and Grading ○ Technology Integration

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Is there an Honors Program?

The Freshman Academy Honors program is an overlay of differentiated

instruction and deeper learning opportunities in conjunction with the rigorous curriculum.

The program is modeled after a college honors program.
Honors students earn “honors points” in the following manner:
Enrichment activities
Passion Projects
Service Learning Projects
Students who complete the honors program (20 points) requirements will

earn an “honors” distinction on their school transcript.

The honors program is NOT grade-weighted.

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2018-2019 Freshman Academy Teachers

English - Brenda Burgad, Ben Krey, Laura Meyer
Global Studies - Andrew Baumann, Matt Dahnke, Steve Kujawa
Biology - Josh Post, Jessica Tasev, Robb Widuch
Health - Rachel Licht, Travis Riesop
Special Education - Rebekah Faas, Peter Welch