Post on 12-Sep-2020
Freshmen
Orientation
Williamsburg Jr./Sr.
High School
August 12th, 2015
Mrs. Carrie Loose,
School Counselor
Mr. Travis R. Lee,
High School Principal
AGENDA Welcome
Credits Graduation Portfolio Academic Advisors Student Assistance Program (SAP) GACTC Agricultural Program Dual Enrollment Keystone Exams E-Alert System School Website School Mission Q & A
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Credits
26 Credits for graduation
4 English
4 Mathematics
4 Science
4 Social Students
2 Arts and Humanities
2.6 Health/Physical Education
5.4 Electives
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Credits
26 Credits for graduation (GACTC)
4 English
4 Mathematics
3 Science
3 Social Students
2 Arts and Humanities
2.6 Health/Physical Education
7.4 Electives
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Credits
Credits for Grade Promotion
6 Credits – Sophomore
13 Credits – Junior
19 Credits – Senior
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WHS Expectations
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Be Prepared Writing utensil Assignments Notebook Binder Planner Class-specific materials
Be an Active Learner Take responsibility for your education Have a positive attitude toward learning Always do your best Persevere through difficult work Engage yourself with your work
Be Respectful To students To staff members To visitors To the school and environment
Be Safe Know school safety procedures Follow staff member directions Help others
AGENDA Welcome Credits
Graduation Portfolio Academic Advisors Student Assistance Program (SAP) GACTC Agricultural Program Dual Enrollment Keystone Exams E-Alert System School Website School Mission Q & A
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Graduation Portfolio
Career Paper – Grade 10
Letter of Interest for Employment – Grade 11
Resume – Grade 11
Job Shadowing – Grade 11 (Optional)
Interview – Grade 12
2 Completed Applications – Advisors
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Graduation Portfolio
3 Letters of Reference
20 Community Service Hours
See guidelines
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AGENDA Welcome Credits Graduation Portfolio
Academic Advisors Student Assistance Program (SAP) GACTC Agricultural Program Dual Enrollment Keystone Exams E-Alert System School Website School Mission Q & A
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Academic Advisors
Academic Advisors serve students by
helping them record and keep
graduation requirements and to give
guidance about various school issues
Students will have the same advisor from
9th grade until graduation
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Academic Advisors
Homeroom teachers
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Team
Meetings
Mid-point progress reports and report
cards
Graduation Portfolio
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Academic Advisors
Advisors for the Class of 2019
Mrs. Sharon DeCamp
Mr. Richard Baronner
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AGENDA Welcome Credits Graduation Portfolio Academic Advisors
Student Assistance Program (SAP) GACTC Agricultural Program Dual Enrollment Keystone Exams E-Alert System School Website School Mission Q & A
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Student Assistance Program
(SAP)
SAP is utilized to help students that may
be struggling with school or dealing with
social and/or emotional issues
Confidential process
Used on an as-needed basis that gives
students the varied level of supports that
they need
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Student Assistance Program
(SAP)
Referrals may come from:
Parent, student, teacher, self
Referrals followed-up with a phone call
home and parent permission letter
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AGENDA Welcome Credits Graduation Portfolio Academic Advisors Student Assistance Program (SAP)
GACTC Agricultural Program Dual Enrollment Keystone Exams E-Alert System School Website School Mission Q & A
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Greater Altoona Career and
Technology Center (GACTC)
GACTC provides nearly 30 programs and certifications for technical employment and opportunities
See Student Handbook for programs
Fall presentation at WHS by GACTC school counselor
Fall 9th grade tour of GACTC
GACTC open house for parents
Applications due before Winter Break
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AGENDA Welcome Credits Graduation Portfolio Academic Advisors Student Assistance Program (SAP) GACTC
Agricultural Program Dual Enrollment Keystone Exams E-Alert System School Website School Mission Q & A
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Agricultural Program
Many agricultural classes available
Delaware Valley articulation agreement
FFA
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AGENDA Welcome Credits Graduation Portfolio Academic Advisors Student Assistance Program (SAP) GACTC Agricultural Program
Dual Enrollment Keystone Exams E-Alert System School Website School Mission Q & A
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Dual Enrollment
College courses available beginning with
the junior year
Traditional High School
Allegany College of Maryland
Mount Aloysius
Online Courses
Mount Aloysius
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Dual Enrollment
College courses available beginning with
the junior year
On-campus
Juniata College
Penn State Altoona
Must maintain a 93% (“A”) average
Must have credits aligned to graduate
and be in good standing
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Dual Enrollment
College Academy Program
See Hand-Out for overview of Dual
Enrollment opportunities
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AGENDA Welcome Credits Graduation Portfolio Academic Advisors Student Assistance Program (SAP) GACTC Agricultural Program
Dual Enrollment
Keystone Exams E-Alert System School Website School Mission Q & A
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Keystone Exams End of course assessments for Career and
College-Readiness Skills
Proficiency in Algebra I, Literature, and Biology are graduation requirements for the class of 2017 and beyond
Multiple opportunities to remediate skills and re-take exams
Project-Based Assessments http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/Keystone.aspx
http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/About.aspx
http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/Graduation.aspx
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AGENDA Welcome Credits Graduation Portfolio Academic Advisors Student Assistance Program (SAP) GACTC Agricultural Program
Dual Enrollment Keystone Exams
E-Alert System School Website School Mission Q & A
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Emergency Alerts
E-Alert System
Email alert
Text message alert
District Website
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AGENDA Welcome Credits Graduation Portfolio Academic Advisors Student Assistance Program (SAP) GACTC Agricultural Program
Dual Enrollment Keystone Exams E-Alert System School Website School Mission Q & A
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School Website
Website
www.williamsburg.k12.pa.us
*Click on Williamsburg High School from
drop-down menu
Resources, Guidance, Activities, Athletics,
Emergency Information, Staff Directory
Calendar, Grade book, Lunch Menu
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AGENDA Welcome Credits Graduation Portfolio Academic Advisors Student Assistance Program (SAP) GACTC Agricultural Program
Dual Enrollment Keystone Exams E-Alert System School Website
School Mission Q & A
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WCSD Mission Statement
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“All students will be given the opportunity
to succeed in a changing world and
become positive contributors to
society.”
Questions?
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Future Orientations
Slide for expectations and Math/ELA
Expectancies?
Slide for SAT preparation and when to
take tests?
Slide for proposed Underclassmen
financial planning?
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