Welcome To Eighth Grade Parent Information Night

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Welcome ToEighth Grade Parent Information Night

• February 3rd, 2014

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Whitefish Bay High School Counseling Department

• Bill Barbeau
• Curt Cattanach
• Sarah Hall
• Anne Perina

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Planning For High School

• Support services
• Extracurricular activities
• Course Selection
• Freshman courses
• Graduation requirements
• Upcoming dates
• Academic Handbook

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Role of the Counselor

• Every student will be assigned a counselor
• Promote students success in academic, social,
  and emotional areas
• Career development for the student
• Post-secondary planning for the student
• Collaboration among parents, student, teachers,
  and administrators

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Additional Support Services

• Learning Center (by recommendation)
• Individualized student help period (ISHP)
• Writing lab
• Homework Club (after school)
• School psychologist and Nurse/Clinic
• Library Media Center
• Instructional Resource Coordinator
• Family Access for parents and students

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Best Preparation for High School

• Successful Completion of Eighth Grade

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Transition to the High School

• Spring 8th Grade Conference
• Study Hall consideration
• 8th graders will select classes on March 3rd -
  the Middle School and February 28th - private
  schools
• Most students make smooth transition.
• 9th Grade Orientation
• New Parent Orientation (late August)
• Students should seek help as needed.
• Counselors are available before and after school,
  lunch hour, during study halls. Appointments are
  strongly encouraged.
• Call the Counseling Department at 963-3990 or
  email your students counselor

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Do you still need to enroll your student?
Contact Annette Lemont, Counseling
Department Secretary at 963-3990 Demographic
information after presentation
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Graduation Requirements

• English 4 years
• Math 3 years
• Science 3 years
• Social Studies 3 years
• Physical Education 3 semesters
• Health 1 semester
• Fine Art/Practical Art 1 semester
• Computers 1 semester

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Four Year Colleges

• English Four years are required
• Social Studies Three years are required
• Math at least three years (four years
  preferred)
• Science at least three years (four years
  preferred)
• World Language Some colleges require 2 years.
  More selective colleges prefer 3 to 4 years
• Advanced Placement courses most taken in junior
  and senior years

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Academic Handbook

• www.wfbschools.com

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Mathematics

• Placement based on math placement test, 1st
  semester final, current performance, and teacher
  recommendation
• Most students will be placed in Pre-Algebra,
  Algebra, or Advanced Geometry

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Science

• Choices are Foundations of Chemistry and Physics
  or Biology
• Placement based on 8th grade math and science
  performance, science placement test, and teacher
  recommendation

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English

• English 1 and 2
• English 1S and 2S
• English 9

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Scheduling Questions-World Language

• World language strongly encouraged, but not
  required for graduation
• Teacher recommendations should be followed from
  middle school and private schools
• Eighth grade year reflected on transcript

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Freshman Elective Courses

• Stagecraft
• Acting
• Keyboarding
• Computer Science 1 (B or better in Algebra)
• Woodworking 1 and 2
• Introduction to Engineering and Design
• Introduction to Business

• Art Fundamentals
• Drawing
• Sculpture
• Painting
• Mixed Media
• Ceramics
• Orchestra
• Stackd Drumming
• Concert Band or Wind
• Ensemble
• Art Nouveau (Choir)

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Sample Freshman Schedule 1Semester One
Semester Two

• 1. English 1
• 2. Global Studies
• 3. Physical Education
• 4. Math
• 5. Science
• 6. Elective
• 7. Study Hall

• 1. English 2
• 2. Global Studies
• 3. Health
• 4. Math
• 5. Science
• 6. Elective
• 7. Study Hall

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Sample Freshman Schedule 2 Semester One
Semester Two

• 1.English 1
• 2. Global Studies
• 3. Health
• 4. Math
• 5. Science
• 6. World Lang.
• 7. Elective

• 1.English 2
• 2. Global Studies
• 3. PE
• 4. Math
• 5. Science
• 6. World Lang.
• 7. Elective

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Course Selection and Calendar

• Private school testing - completed February 7,
  2014
• WFBMS course selection March 3rd 2014
• Private school course selection February 28th
• Spring Individual conferences with students and
  parent(s) and counselor
• Conferences held at high school
• Appointment times sent by mail in Spring

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Eighth Grade Conferences

• Call High School Counseling Office to reschedule
  appointments if necessary.
• Appointments are approximately 30 minutes.
• Remind student on day of appointment.
• Students should return to class as quickly as
  possible.

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Upcoming Events and Dates

• Freshman Registration August 2014
• Freshman Orientation August 2014
• New Parent Orientation August 2014
• Meet The Teachers night September, 2014

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Balancing the Five As of High School

• Academics
• Arts
• Athletics
• Activities
• Attitude

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Thank you for coming!