Welcome to Western Branch High!WBHS Freshman Orientation

August 27, 2014

Home of the Bruins!

Principal – Dr. Thomas A. Whitley Introduction of Administrators

Introduction

Western Branch High School PTSA“Time to Connect!”

2014- 2015 PTSA Officers

President- Kymberly Pool

1st VP- Allicia Hurdle

2nd VP- Loleta Hammond

Corresponding Secretary- Leah Gottlieb

Recording Secretary- Ziette Hayes

Treasurer- Heather Bowen

Financial Secretary Kim Barbish

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Guidance Director – Ms. Tammy StrekCounselors

A - Cl MS. Millicent Lee - Career Counselor, CT, CCST & Governor’s School for the Arts

Co – Go Ms. Dianna Ransom, Student Assistance Counselor (SAC)

Gr – K Ms. Carol Vaughan L – Pr Mrs. Kate Lennon Pat – So Mrs. Amy Legg Sp – Z Mrs. Eve Bell

Guidance Secretary Mrs. Ann TurnerRecords Clerk Mrs. Anna Van LaethemTesting Clerk Mrs. Beth Sommers

Guidance

Grades

Range Letter Grade93-100 A 90-92 A-87-89 B+83-86 B80-82 B-77-79 C+73-76 C70-72 C-67-69 D+64-66 D

Below 64 E

Points Letter Grade4.0 A3.7 A-3.3 B+3.0 B2.7 B-2.3 C+2.0 C1.7 C-1.3 D+1.0 D0.0 E

Range Letter Grade3.85 – 4.0 A3.50– 3.84 A-3.15 – 3.49 B+2.85 – 3.14 B2.50– 2.84 B-2.15 – 2.49 C+1.85 – 2.14 C1.50– 1.84 C-1.15 – 1.49 D+0.50 – 1.14 D

0.49 and less E

Numerical Conversion Conversion ScaleTen-Point Conversion

Grades

• Course syllabus for each teacher (Check Edline)• Four marking periods; one exam grade (20% each)• Year long course terms – even terms only (A/B

alternating day classes)• Homework – max. 20% of grade . Must be completed

in reasonable time.• Grade of Zero if student cheats, skips class, or fails to

complete assignment• Impact of Zero (0) on grades

• One zero takes 3 scores of 100 to bring to a passing level

• A grade of fifty (50) only takes 3 scores of 83 to bring to a passing level– something is always better than nothing!

Homework Levels

Honors = Avg. 30-45min. Per subject, per night

Non-honors core = Avg. 20-30min

Numerous ways to contact teacher E-mail Phone Edline – Parental Account

Must have active account AND “live” email Go to Manage Account to activate email

Parent Contact / Edline

Technology Rich Every room – SMART Boards, 1:2 ratio of computers to students Webpage – www.westernbranchhigh.com Edline – www.edline.net or link from WBHS

Page Parents Account Student Account

Technology at WBHS

Online access to flyers Email already submitted – not required Can register if you want to receive

notifications via email

School Flyers by Peachjar

Student may bring electronic devices for instructional purposes Must be educational use only Internet access provided by CPS Permission slip – See Media Specialists

BYOD – Bring Your Own Device

RED ZONES ELECTRONIC DEVICE USE NOT PERMITTED*Cafeteria during school*Between classes in hallways*Classroom that teachers prohibit use*Bathrooms, locker and dressing rooms*Testing areas

BYOD - Zones

Yellow Zones Classrooms and Media Center when allowed

by Teacher Must have signed permission form on file• Green Zones- Cell phone use allowed• * Before 8:40 and after school at 3:38

BYOD - Zones

Student drop off is designated for the Auditorium Entrance in the front of the building

Students arriving at school after 8:40 may be dropped off at the front entrance and should proceed to the tardy table or attendance to receive a late pass

Arriving at WBH

Buses will drop off and pick up at the back of the school near the stadium

Students are to ride designated bus Any bus change must be requested in

writing and approved by an administrator. The note should include bus numbers as well

as a parent phone number to help administrators verify the change

Buses

School Store / Chick-fil-a

Located on M Hall, in front of the auditorium Open before school and during lunches School supplies, clothing, spirit items, gift

items Chick-fil-a DECA fundraiser. Every Thursday

morning in main hall. $3 per biscuit.

Note: All deliveries must come through the main office

Students will not be called out of class, but will be contacted between classes to pick up delivery.

Only brown bag lunches and lunch money will be excepted. Students are not allowed food from area restaurants (ie. McDonalds, etc)

Deliveries

Parents encouraged to prepay for lunches online

School Website or CPS Website MyPaymentPlus Make payments, Check account balances, Low

balance notifications, Monitor purchases CPS Website

Free and Reduced Pay – www.cpschools.com Deadline Oct 15 – MUST BE DONE EACH YEAR!

See cashiers in morning or at lunch for offline payment

Lunch Prepay

Required Physical Education uniform: Bruin shorts and Bruin Shirt Athletic Shoes Uniform prices are as follows: Shirts: $4 (Small to XL)$5 (2X to 4X) Shorts: 7” $6 X-small- 2X, $8 3X, $9 4X Shorts: 9” $7 Lg and XL Only

Students can purchase their P.E. uniform from their Physical Education teacher the first week of class (either Fall or Spring).

A Locker Room is available for students to use during their P.E. class. All items in the locker must be removed at the end of class each day.

Students are strongly recommended to bring a key or combination lock to secure all

PE Uniforms and Lockers

Lockers will be assigned “at the end of the first week of school.” Student’s first block teacher will assign lockers.

Students will keep the same locker the entire school year.

Lockers

If you have medical problem – notify school nurse!

Nurse located on K-hall in back of Guidance Office

Medication policy on CPS Website

School Nurse

Media Center

Hours 8:15-3:30 everyday Policy: NO FOOD and

DRINKS ALLOWED Make-Up Center: Tues and

Thurs Lunch Pass: attain

through media staff before lunch (not available first week of school)

THE SCHOOL DRESS CODE

AND YOU!

LEGGINGS, TIGHTS, JEGGINGS, YOGA PANTS OR SPANDEX CANNOT BE WORN AS PANTS. THESE ITEMS ARE TOO REVEALING.

* LEGGINGS WORN AS PANTS; TOP DOES NOT MEET REQUIRED LENGTH

TIGHTS OR LEGGINGS DO NOT ALTER THE REQUIRED LENGTH OF SHORTS, SKIRTS, DRESSES OR TOPS–

GARMENTS MUST STILL MEET THE 3INCH RULE

REMEMBER: ALL SKIRTS, DRESSES AND SHORTS SHOULD MEET THE THREE-INCH LENGTH REQUIREMENT

TUBE SKIRTS AND TUBE DRESSES ARE TOO REVEALING; THEY ARE USUALLY MADE OF SPANDEX

AND ARE BY NATURE TIGHT AND SHORT

SHOULDER STRAPS MUST BE AT LEAST THREE-FINGERS WIDTH.

ONE- SHOULDER TOPS, SPAGHETTI STRAPS AND

MIDRIFF-BARING TOPS ARE NOT APPROPRIATE

CLOTHING SHOULD BE IN GOOD REPAIR; JEANS AND/OR PANTS SHOULD NOT HAVE HOLES

PANTS SHOULD BE SECURED AT THE WAIST; UNDERGARMENTS SHOULD NOT BE VISIBLE

IN ALL CASES, WEARING REVEALING OR

INAPPROPRIATE CLOTHING WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL

FROM THE GENERAL STUDENT POPULATION UNTIL PROPERLY

DRESSED. STUDENTS WHO ARE REPEAT OFFENDERS WILL

FACE HARSHER CONSEQUENCES.

Tardy Policy

Location: M Hall for tardy passes

Lunch: If late for lunch you will receive a tardy.

Recorded by semester Miss 30mins of

class=absence Tardies - 6,7=ISS Tardy 8= OSS

Attendance Procedure

Parents notify the school if your child is absent. Please call 484-9247 before 9:30 AM

Parental notes to homeroom teachers required for: Students upon return from absence return to

school. Students early dismissal (include the reason and

means of transportation Students who arrive late report directly to

the attendance office. Students missing more than 30 minutes of

class are considered absent.

Attendance and Grades

Missing more than 9 days of a semester will fail the course and not earn credit

Extended Day Help students who could fail courses due

to excessive absences. May redeem up to four days per course

during a semester Dates and times for the extended day

program on school website

Extended days

Be on time Have 90min of work Have signed

extended day slip from teacher

WBHS rules apply

 DEFIANCE, DISRESPECT, CLASSROOM

DISRUPTION,

Code of Conduct

CELL PHONE USE, AND

VERBAL/PHYSICAL ALTERCATIONS WILL RESULT IN SUSPENSION!!!

Athlete's pass (athletes only) - $15.00 On a WBHS team now or last spring/winter

Bruins Pass (anyone) - $40.00 Good for all home WBHS regular season games or

matches Parent Pass - $4.00

Entitles parents of fall athletes to purchase tickets

Sports

2014 WBHS ClubsArt Club

Band

Bible Club

Chess Club

CHROME

Chorus

Debate Team

DECA

FBLA

FCCLA

Forensics

French Club

Future Teachers of America

German Club

Interact

Japanese Club

Key Club

Kitty Hawk Society

Latin Club

Literary Club

Marching Band

Marshals

National Art Honor Society

National Honor Society

Orchestra

Parkour Club

Psychology/Sociology Club

PTSA

Red Cross Club

Scholastic Quiz Bowl

Spanish Club

Stage Crew

SCA

Surfrider Club

Technology Service Association

Theatre Club

Willett Service Club

Writing Club

Yearbook

Research shows participation in extracurricular activities is related to

students' success !

Fewer unexcused absences.Academic achievement Aspirations for continuing education beyond high

school

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Extracurricular activities:Reinforce the lessons learned in the classroomOffer the opportunity to apply academic skills in

a real-world contextPart of a well-rounded education.

Research suggests that participation in activities:May increase students' sense of engagementSense of attachment to their schoolDecrease the chances of school failure and

dropping out.National Center for Education Statistics

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Again, students who are involved in 3 or more extracurricular activities: Are engaged Are attached to school Increase social links Are more likely to be successful in

school

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Questions?

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