Welcome Class of 2015!

Incoming 9th Grade Parent Night

Wilsonville High SchoolApril 7, 2011

Introductions• Andy Sommer- Principal• Carlos Sequeira - Assistant Principal• Mike Henderson- Assistant Principal/Athletic

Director• Aaron Downs- Principal • Donna Servignat- Student Activities Director• Sally Simich- Instructional Coordinator, Special

Education• 8th Grade IEP Parent Orientation on Tuesday, April 26 at

6:30 pm in the Library• Alyson Leatherman- Counselor (A-Lio)• Christine Lindberg- Counselor (Lit-Z)• Lyndi Tucker- College & Career Coordinator• Elizabeth Hamer- Link Crew Coordinator

Agenda• Academics

• Graduation Requirements• Recommended Courses for 9th Grade Students• College Bound Students• Oregon University “D” Policy and Student GPAs• Online Forecasting• Summer School

• Activities• Athletics• Art• Question & Answer

Academics

Graduation RequirementsClass of 2015Course Credit

sYears Requirements

English 8 4 Two semesters in each of the 9 – 12 grades.

Mathematics 6 3 Six semesters, Algebra I and above

Science 6 3 Six semesters any grade (2 semesters biological science and 2 semesters physical science) 4 semesters must be lab science.

Social Science 6 3 Six semesters any grade (1 semester World History and 2 semesters US History)

Health/PE 4 2 One semester Wellness I, one semester Wellness II, one semester Healthful Living, and one semester P.E. selected from P.E. course offerings.

Technology/Fine Arts/World Language

6 3 Six semesters any grade of World Language, Professional Technical, Art, Drama, Music, or Applied Arts. (Any one area or in combination)

Electives 12 Twelve semesters, any content area.

Total Credits 48 6 classes all 8 semesters

Graduation Requirements, cont. Class of 2015• Demonstrate proficiency in Essential Skills:

• Read and comprehend a variety of text• Write clearly and accurately• Apply mathematics in a variety of settings

• Students will have multiple options and opportunities to demonstrate their proficiency in the Essential Skills by:• Achieving a state determined score on the state

assessment tests (OAKS) in reading, writing and mathematics

• Achieving a state determined score on another standardized test (SAT, ACT, etc.)

• Completing an approved locally scored assessment such as a work sample or student project

• Students will begin state testing in the 10th or 11th grade

Activities

Activities

• Link Crew• Summer Orientation for 9th grade students in

late August/early September• Students will receive a postcard and phone

call reminder• Club Fair

• Typically, in the first month of school at lunch • Students are also welcome to start a club

• Explore Activities & Clubs on the WHS website for more information

Activities• Key Club• Science Club• Anime• National Honor

Society• Scholarship Club• Model United Nations• Art Club• Student Watershed

Research Project (SWRP)

• Homework Club

• Disc Golf • MeCha Club• Willie Fit• Robotics• Knitting• Literary Magazine• Equestrian Team• Snowboarding Team• Student Government• Harry Potter

Academics

Freshmen Recommended Courses

Recommended Course Semester Credits

English 9 2

World History 1

Biology or Fundamentals of Biology 2

Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Adv. Algebra) 2

Wellness I 1

World Language and/or Electives 4

Total Credits12

Sample Freshmen ScheduleSemester 1 Semester 2

English 9 English 9

Biology Biology

Geometry Geometry

World History Wellness I

French I French I

Elective Elective

Maximizing Freshman Success• Science

• Fundamentals of Biology• Begin science sequence sophomore year

• World Language• Begin language sequence sophomore year

• Essential Skills English• English course to improve student success in language arts

and OAKS

• Homework Club & Saturday School• After school, Tuesday – Thursday• Approximately two Saturdays per month

Online Forecasting• The counselors visited Wood Middle

School and Athey Creek Middle School to explain the online forecasting process• Athey: Tuesday, April 5• Wood: Wednesday and Thursday, April 6 and 7

• Students must complete the forecasting process by Friday, April 15

• Students log in on the WHS website:• http://www.wvhs.wlwv.k12.or.us/ • Attendance & Grades• 11-12 Forecasting• Use Login and Pass Pin

• Demonstration

Online Forecasting, cont.• Courses have been pre-loaded:

• English 9• Math 9 (middle school recommendations for

either Algebra I, Geometry or Advanced Algebra)

• Biology• World History• Wellness I

• Courses students select:• World Language (Japanese, French, Spanish)• Electives (PE, Art, Music, Drama, etc.)

Online Forecasting, cont.• Each time a change is made, an email will

be sent to the student’s email, the parent’s email and to the school for counselors to review

• In late August, students will access a copy of their schedule online and there will be a designated day to make changes with their high school counselor, if necessary

• School photos will be taken on the 9th grade scheduling day, prior to the start of school

Summer School

• WHS will host Summer School • Summer School begins on Monday, June

27th and ends on Tuesday, July 26th• Freshmen can register for Wellness I• Please visit the WHS website at

Academics/Summer School for registration forms and class schedule

Athletics

Athletics

• 21 total sports teams compete in the fall, winter and spring

• Important to get medical clearance• Be aware of summer conditioning/training • Coaches Contacts- Please see handout or

explore Athletics on the WHS website for more information

Academics

College Bound Students

Course Years Recommendations

English 4 2 semesters each of English in 9-12 grades and consider AP courses in junior and/or senior years.

Math 3-4 Geometry, Advanced Algebra, selected advanced courses

Science 3 Biology, Chemistry, PhysicsSocial Science 3 1 semester of World History and 2 semesters

of US History

World Language 2-4 2 or more years of the same World Language

Visual/Performing Arts

1 Choir, Band, Art and/or Drama (one year of the same visual or performing art required by many California and Arizona Universities)

Advanced Placement Courses (AP)• WHS offers 18 different AP courses in the

following curriculum areas:• English, Math, Science, Social Science, World

Language and Art

• Benefits include:• Rigorous, college level coursework; potential

to earn college credit in high school; and bonus point on GPA

• Students typically take their first AP course in the 10th grade

Oregon University System “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• 2 years of Science (3 yrs to graduate from

WHS)• 3 years of Social Science • 2 years of the same World Language

OUS Recommended Student GPAs• University of Oregon – 3.4• 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

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

Helpful Websites• To download copies of the Forecasting

Guide, please visit the WHS website at Academics/Forecasting Information

• To review the district K-12 academic curriculum, please visit: http://www.wlwv.k12.or.us/DistrictDepts/CurrInstr/K12AcadProgs.asp

Question & Answer

Thank You for Attending our Incoming 9th Grade Parent Information Night!

• Please complete an evaluation before leaving

• Optional campus tour to begin at approximately 8:00 pm in the Foyer

• We will host a Freshman/Sophomore Parent Night in October 2011

• We look forward to seeing you in the fall!