Mrs. Carrie Loose, Freshmen School Counselor Orientation · 2015. 9. 10. · August 12th, 2015 Mrs....

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

WHS – Home of the BLUE PIRATES

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


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


Credits

Credits for Grade Promotion

6 Credits – Sophomore

13 Credits – Junior

19 Credits – Senior


WHS Expectations


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


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



3 Letters of Reference

20 Community Service Hours

See guidelines


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


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


Academic Advisors

Homeroom teachers

Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Team

Meetings

Mid-point progress reports and report

cards



Academic Advisors

Advisors for the Class of 2019

Mrs. Sharon DeCamp

Mr. Richard Baronner


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


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


Student Assistance Program

(SAP)

Referrals may come from:

Parent, student, teacher, self

Referrals followed-up with a phone call

home and parent permission letter


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


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


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


Agricultural Program

Many agricultural classes available

Delaware Valley articulation agreement

FFA


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


Dual Enrollment

College courses available beginning with

the junior year

Traditional High School

Allegany College of Maryland

Mount Aloysius

Online Courses

Mount Aloysius


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


Dual Enrollment

College Academy Program

See Hand-Out for overview of Dual

Enrollment opportunities



Dual Enrollment

Keystone Exams E-Alert System School Website School Mission Q & A


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


http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/Keystone.aspx

http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/About.aspx

http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/Graduation.aspx


Dual Enrollment Keystone Exams

E-Alert System School Website School Mission Q & A


Emergency Alerts

E-Alert System

Email alert

Text message alert

Facebook

District Website



Dual Enrollment Keystone Exams E-Alert System School Website School Mission Q & A


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


http://www.williamsburg.k12.pa.us/


Dual Enrollment Keystone Exams E-Alert System School Website

School Mission Q & A


WCSD Mission Statement


“All students will be given the opportunity

to succeed in a changing world and

become positive contributors to

society.”

Questions?


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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