class of 2019 parent night “ building a better school, brick by brick, the windsor way” february...
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Class of 2019 Parent Night
“Building a Better School, Brick by Brick, the Windsor
Way”
February 19, 2015
WHS Transition Program
Objectives:
-To provide a smooth transition from middle school to high school
-To provide a welcoming and accepting environment for ALL freshmen students
Success at WHS
Planner
Attendance
Homework completed
Get Involved
Activities
A+
Art Club
Band
Baseball
Basketball-Boys & Girls
Character Education
Cheerleading
Choir
Cross Country
DECA
Drama Club
FBLA
FCCLA-Family & Consumer
French Club
Football
Green Team
Golf
Dance Team
Music Theatre
National Honors Society
Newspaper
Renaissance
Shakespeare Society
Soccer-Boys & Girls
Softball
Spanish Club
Speech
Student Council
TeenCERT
Boys’ Tennis
Girls’ Tennis
Track
Trend Club/SADD
Volleyball
Winterguard
Wrestling
OWLS ACADEMY
• Two-week program to help students make a successful transition from middle school to high school.
• Six hours daily • 8:00am - 2:30pm• Session 1: Dates TBD• Session 2: Dates TBD• Transportation is provided
Computer Application can be taken the opposite section of OWLS Academy to earn an additional ½ credit
A+ Program
Requirements:• Cumulative GPA 2.5• No Out of School Suspension• 95% Attendance Rate• 50 Hours of Supervised Tutoring on
Windsor Campus• Proficient or Advanced on Algebra I EOC
or 17 on the ACT math section
Graduation Requirements
• Class of 2019– 4 credits of Language Arts– 3 credits of Social Studies– 3 credits of Sciences– 3 credits of Math– 1 credit of Practical Art – 1 credit of Fine Art– 1 credit Physical Education– ½ credit of Health– ½ credit of Personal Finance– Electives– Total=24 credits to earn a WHS diploma*1 credit=1 full year, ½ credit=semester
Required Courses for Freshmen
All Freshmen must take the following:
EnglishMath
ScienceSocial Studies9th PE / Health
½ Practical Art credit½ Fine Art credit1 Elective creditFreshman 101
Electives
FINE ARTTheater Appreciation (s)Drama (s)Competitive Speech (y)Art Appreciation (s)Intro to Art (s)Ceramics I (s)Drawing I (s)History of Western Music (s)History of Rock & Roll (s)Choir (y)Marching Band (s) Concert Band (s)
Jazz Band (y)
PRACTICAL ARTComputer Application(s)Career Opportunities (s)Food and Nutrition (s)Housing and Interiors (s)Clothing and Textiles (s)Fashion and Apparel (s)Child Development (s)General Shop (s)Industrial Technology (s)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE Spanish I (y) French I (y)
Y= full year class S= one semester class
OTHER Oral Communication (s)
OWL TIME
One Hour– After 4th hour, before 5th hour
30 minute Lunch
Library
Computer Lab
Quiet Room
Math lab
Writing lab
Open Gym
Weight Room
Club/ Class meetings
Freshmen 101 (2 Days a Week)
Freshmen 101
• 2 Days a week, first 30 minutes of OWL time• ½ elective credit (All year)• Discuss transitioning from Middle School to High School
– Study skills – Homework– Attendance– Character Education– Weekly discussions with 101 Teacher about academic
progress
WHS Resources for Student Success
• Windsor Web Pagewww.windsor.k12.mo.us
• Teachers’ Email Addresses
• Access to SIS Gradebooks
Wrap Up!
Guided Tours with Student Council Members
Staff Available for Questions
Contact Information636-464-4429
www.windsor.k12.mo.us
Rachel Montgomery– 9th Grade Principal
Missy Bersing – 9th Grade Counselor