Transition FAQ

Registration

• Why it is important to choose wisely• Schedules available at orientation in

August

January 108th grade teachers distribute HS Course Catalog,

course selection forms and district letter

January 17AP/Honors night @

7:00p.m. in Auditorium

January 258th grade Orientation

@ WVHS Gym

January 27Deadline for return of

Course Selection Forms to middle school

teachers

• Date in August• Schedules, lockers, and

Dean assignment handed out• Link Crew runs student

activities• Tour of the building

Freshmen Orientation

• Pre-Arranged Absence•When parents know in advance that their student will be absent, they must call their child’s House Secretary at least 2 days in advance• The student must bring in a written request, from their parent/guardian, and a pre-arranged absence for must be completed

Attendance

• Reported Absences• Include: illness, medical visits, college visits, and court dates

• Doctor/Dental Appointments•Any absences due to doctor or dental appointments must be confirmed by a note from the doctor or dentist

Attendance

• Unexcused Absence• Include, but are not limited to, oversleeping, working, missing the bus, car trouble, shopping, traffic, alarm clock problems, arriving to class more than 3 minutes late, etc…

• These could result in a detention

Attendance

• Information on website• Make sure your student

knows their bus numberBusses

• Same payment plan as middle school set up• Bring money and/or lunch• Options• Sitting in hallways outside of lunchroom•Meeting with teachers• LMC• Academic Resource Center (LMC/lunchroom)

Lunch

• 3rd period lunch• No lunch changes

Lunch

• Get within the first few days• Need ID at all times –

activities/LMC• Handbook – all important

information•Discipline• Attendance•Grading scale

• Assignment notebook• Passes

Student Handbook/ID

• Homework needs to be completed/turned in in order to pass classes• Study for tests/finals

Homework

• Change of clothes/no uniforms• Locker

Physical Education

Tardy Policy

• All students are expected to be seated before the bell rings• After the bell rings,

teachers will close (therefore, locking) their doors• Late students who are left

outside the door will be assessed a tardy and let into class

Deliveries

• If deliveries are made to students during the school day, by their parents, etc., they will not be delivered to the students• They will be put in the

House and the students can come down and pick their deliveries up at a time that is convenient

Drop Off Policy

• Come in by flag pole and follow traffic pattern• 6:50 – 7:05 a.m. is the

best time to drop off students

• House of 2016 – right off the Atrium• Members of the house:

Dean, Social Worker, Counselors, Secretaries

House System

• Sports/clubs/intramurals• Music/theatre• wvhs.ipsd.org

Get Involved

• The mission of the guidance staff is to give students the tools they need in order to make decisions, set goals and take the necessary action to achieve those goals in order to become independent individuals who are productive members of society

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In Summary

• Success in Honors and AP Courses can…• Increase GPA•Open doors to more rigorous colleges and universities•Provide greater opportunity to earn scholarship dollars•Reduce your overall time (and costs) in college

• Additionally, achieving a solid score on the ACT can…•Broaden college and university options• Increase scholarship dollars

• And if you are concerned that your children have not shown that potential in the past, now is the time to start talking with them about what they want to do after high school and how they can achieve those goals.

•Remember, freshmen year is the perfect time to make a fresh start!

• Here are some opportunities WVHS offers for students to work toward increased GPA and ACT:•ARC•Departmental After-School Study Sessions•A variety of Honors/AP courses•Practice Tests at every level•College Test Prep•Warrior Advantage

Opportunities Abound

Questions?