Welcome Class of 2020 Incoming 9 th Grade

Welcome Class of 2020! Incoming 9 th Grade Parent Night Wilsonville High School March 9, 2016

Introductions • • Dan Schumaker – Principal Dennis Burke - Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Kathy Gregg - Assistant Principal Alyson Leatherman- School Counselor (A-G) Andre Abraham - School Counselor (H-O) Christine Moon – School Counselor (P-Z) Lucia Meza – School Counselor (Freshman Support) Elizabeth Hamer- Social Studies Teacher and Link Crew Coordinator

Agenda • Academics • • • Graduation Requirements Recommended Courses for 9 th Grade Students Online Forecasting Summer School College Bound Students Oregon Public University “D” Policy and Student GPAs Activities Athletics Arts Optional Tour

Academics

Graduation Requirements Class of 2020 Course Credits Years Requirements English 4 4 Two semesters in each of the 9 – 12 grades. Mathematics 3 3 Six semesters. Algebra I and above Science 3 3 Social Science 3 3 Health/PE 2 2 Technology/Fine Arts/World Language 3 3 Electives 6 Six semesters any grade (2 semesters biological science and 2 semesters physical science) 4 semesters must be lab science. Six semesters any grade (1 semester World History and 2 semesters US History) One semester Wellness I, one semester Wellness II, one semester Healthful Living, and one semester P. E. selected from P. E. course offerings. Six semesters any grade of World Language, Professional Technical, Art, Drama, Music, or Applied Arts. (Any one area or in combination) Twelve semesters, any content area. Total Credits 24 6 classes all 8 semesters

Essential Skills • Students will demonstrate proficiency in the following Essential Skills by earning a “meets or exceeds” score on the appropriate statewide assessment test: • English Language Arts • Mathematics • Students will have multiple options and opportunities to demonstrate their proficiency in the Essential Skills. • Students will begin state testing in the 11 th grade.

Activities

Activities • Link Crew • Orientation for 9 th grade students on Thursday, September 1 st from 9: 00 -12: 30 p. m. • Club Fair • Students can learn more about and sign-up for clubs early in the Fall at lunch • Students are also welcome to start a club • Explore Activities & Clubs on the WHS website for more information

Activities • • • Art Club Business Club Constitution Club Chess Club Drama Club Equestrian Club Fellowship of Christian Athletes French Club Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) Key Club MECha Club Model United Nations • • • National Art Honor Society National Honor Society Oregon Battle of the Books Photography Club Robotics Science Club Snowboarding Team Student Government Student Watershed Research Project (SWRP) • Unified Sports • Willie Fit

Athletics

Athletics • 22 total sports teams compete in the fall, winter and spring • Important to get medical clearance • Be aware of summer conditioning/training • Fall athletic clearance for 9 th grade students will be in early August. Please see WHS Athletic webpage for updates • Coaches contact information- Please see handout or Athletics on the WHS website

The Arts

The Arts • Art • Variety of introductory and advanced courses, Art Club and Exhibitions • Music • Choir/Band/Orchestra • Drama • Acting courses and seasonal productions • Professional Technical • Variety of introductory and advanced courses and clubs • Explore The Arts on the WHS website for more information

Academics

Freshmen Recommended Courses Recommended Course Credits English 9 1 Math (Geometry, Adv. Algebra) 1 Biology 1 World History or AP Human Geography Wellness I World Language and/or Electives . 5 - 1. 5 - 2 Total Credits 6

Sample Freshmen Schedule Semester 1 Semester 2 English 9 Biology Geometry World History Wellness I French I Elective

A Day in the Life… Monday, Tuesday and Friday 8: 30 am - School Starts 1 st Period: World History 2 nd Period: Spanish II 3 rd Period: Biology 11: 30 -12: 00 pm - Lunch 4 th Period: English 9 5 th Period: Geometry 6 th Period: Symphonic Band 3: 00 pm - School is Out!

A Day in the Life… Wednesday Thursday 8: 30 am - School Starts 1 st Period : World History (8: 30 -10: 25 am) 2 nd Period : Spanish II (8: 30 -10: 25 am) 3 rd Period : Biology (10: 35 -12: 30 pm) 4 th Period : English 9 (10: 35 -12: 30 pm) 12: 30 pm – Lunch 5 th Period : Geometry (1: 05 -3: 00 pm) 6 th Period : Symphonic Band (1: 05 -3: 00 pm) 3: 00 pm - School is Out!

Maximizing Freshman Academic Success • Option to begin World Language sequence sophomore year • Check your student’s grades and attendance regularly online • Access a teacher’s blog, calendar, or send them an email with questions or concerns • Have your student attend their teacher’s help hours (before school, after school, lunch) • Encourage your student to check their WHS email • Register for the Parent Email- be involved and informed • Email is sent every Friday afternoon

Maximizing Freshman Personal/Social Success • Encourage your student to get involved- participating in positive and meaningful school activities enhances growth and development • Invite your student to have open communication with you about school, activities, friends, decisions, concerns, challenges, accomplishments, etc. • Encourage your student to establish relationships with teachers, school counselors and administrators to feel safe and supported and to know who, where, when and how to ask for help • Maintain communication with the school so that we can collaborate, problem solve, share resources and provide support

Online Forecasting • The counselors will visit Athey Creek and Wood Middle Schools to explain the online forecasting process • Athey: Monday, March 14 • Wood: Tuesday and Thursday, March 15 and 17 • Families may access the WHS PASS system to make changes to their forecasting until Monday, April 11 • Each time a change is made, an email will be sent to the student’s and parent’s email. • Students log in on the WHS website: • • http: //www. wvhs. wlwv. k 12. or. us/ PASS System (upper right corner) 16 -17 Forecasting Use Login and Pass Pin

Online Forecasting, cont. • Courses have been pre-loaded: • English 9 • Math TBD (middle school recommendations for either Geometry or Advanced Algebra will be determined in late spring) • Biology • World History • Wellness I • Courses students select: • World Language (Chinese, Japanese, French, Spanish. Level placement will be determined in late spring) • Electives (PE, Art, Music, Drama, etc. )

Summer School • • • WHS will host Summer School Tuesday, June 14 -Friday, July 8 Students will have July 4 th off for the holiday Wellness I Online Registration will open Monday, March 14 The summer school registration and class schedule will posted on the main WHS website and also, at Academics/Summer School

Summer Registration • Data verification email will be sent mid-July • Fee and picture forms will be mailed mid-July • Students can have their school picture taken on August 11 th or 12 th • Students will be able to access their schedules online using the PASS system in mid-August

Academics

College Bound Students Course Years English 4 Recommendations English 9 th-12 th grades AP Junior English Language & Composition AP Senior English Literature & Composition Math 3 -4 Geometry, Advanced Algebra, selected advanced courses Science 3 -4 Biology, Chemistry, Physics, selected advanced courses Social Science 3 -4 World History, Modern US History and three additional courses. University of California (UC) system requires one year of World History World Language 2 -4 Same World Language Visual/Performing Arts 1 UC system requires one year of same visual or performing art. UW requires a half year.

Advanced Placement Courses (AP) • Wilsonville High School offers Advanced Placement courses in a variety of subject areas including English, Math, Science, Social Science, World Language and Fine Arts • Advanced Placement courses are an excellent opportunity for any student to: • • Take college level courses in high school Potentially earn college credit Demonstrate strength of schedule Pursue interests and discover new passions

Advanced Placement Courses (AP) • Students typically take their first AP course in the sophomore or junior year. • We encourage all students to consider an AP course while in high school. • AP Access for 9 th graders: AP Human Geography • AP Human Geography counts as a full year of World History

Oregon Public Universities “D” Policy • Students must satisfactorily complete, with a grade of C or better, 14 core subject requirements. • 4 years of English • 3 years of Math culminating in Algebra II or higher • 3 years of Science • 3 years of Social Science • 2 years of the same World Language

OPU Recommended Student GPAs • • • University of Oregon – Comprehensive Review Oregon State University – 3. 0 Portland State University – 3. 0 Oregon Institute of Technology – 3. 0 Eastern Oregon, Western Oregon and Southern Oregon Universities – 2. 75

Post-Secondary Tools • Family Connection • Web-based software purchased by the district to assist in the college planning process • http: //connection. naviance. com/wilsonville • Career Information System (CIS) • Web-based software purchased by the district to provide a system of occupational and educational information to help students learn about the world of work and education. • http: //oregoncis. uoregon. edu/home/ • Username: Wilsonville • Password: wildcats • CIS services include: multiple self assessments, college searches, and career searches • Students can maintain an individual career planning portfolio

Helpful Websites • To access the Curriculum Guide, please visit the WHS website at Academics/Course Selection • To review the District K-12 academic curriculum, please visit: http: //www. wvhs. wlwv. k 12. or. us/domain/41

Thank You for Attending our Incoming 9 th Grade Parent Night! • Please complete an evaluation before leaving • Optional tour to begin at the conclusion of the program • Back to School Night in September 2016 • We look forward to seeing you in the fall!