WELCOME

WAUKESHA WEST HIGH SCHOOLHome of the Wolverines

The Administrative Team◊ David Towers

Principal

◊ Ryan PattAssistant Principal (A-J)

◊ Sharon Thiede Assistant Principal (K-S), Activities Director

◊ Todd HencsikAssistant Principal (T-Z), Athletic Director

Mission of Waukesha West

High School

“To challenge minds, foster compassion,

and pursue excellence.”

David TowersPrincipal

• Welcome• Expectations

• Academic Honesty• Appropriate Dress• Respecting Others & School

Environment• Life skills• Progressive Approach to Education

Sharon ThiedeAssistant Principal (K – S), Activities Director

• Philosophy at West – “Get Involved”• Sense of Community

Activities• Intramural Sports• Junior Board• Robotics• Senior Board• National Honor Society• SADD• Student Council• Teen Citizens• Yearbook• Young Republicans

• Academic Decathlon• Aviation• DECA• Drama• Ecology• FBLA• Foreign Language Clubs• Forensics• GSA• Interact

Fine Arts

Music – Vocal, Instrumental, Marching Band

Art – Ceramics, Jewelry, Drawing & Painting, Fine Art Photography

Drama – Plays, Musical, One-Act Play

Todd HencsikAssistant Principal (T – Z), Athletic Director• Athletic offerings• Parent Involvement• Booster Club• Fall Sports Time Frame

• Men’s Cross Country• Women’s Cross Country• Football• Men’s Soccer• Women’s Swimming• Women’s Tennis• Men’s Volleyball• Women’s Volleyball• Women’s Golf

• Website

Keeping in Touch:Our Website

Please visit our website:www.waukeshawest.org

For information about: coming events important news student assignments Department information Guidance and scholarships Career information and links

Ryan PattAssistant Principal (A – J)

• Webgrader• Naviance• Testing• Use of Data• TRY Program

• LD, CD, EBD and Hearing Impaired Resources

• Teachers Are Available Upon Request

Testing – Fall of 2012

• To increase students’ academic performance through a continued delivery system of standardized testing from grades 9 – 11.

• Grade 9 – EXPLORE • Grade 10 – PLAN• Grade 11 – PSAT/Practice ACT• Grade 12 – Senior meeting

Keeping In Touch Through Webgrader

Parents Can Check:• Assignments• Grades• E-Mail Student’s Teachers

Monday:Regular 1 – 8 Schedule

Tuesday – Friday: Academic Options (AO) 7:20 - 7:50 a.m.

Modified Daily Schedule

2012 – 2013 Daily Schedule

Student Services Team

• Classroom Presence• Career Explorations• Proactive Police Presence

• Steve GuthSchool Resource Officer (SRO)

• Travis GardnerSchool Psychologist

• Kelly BratzSchool Social Worker

Guidance Counselors• Bret Harttert (A – G)

• Kari Nelson (O – Z)

• Aaron Homp (H – N)

Course Selection as a Key to Future Success…

How to Maximize Your High School

Experience

Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2016

• Subject credits• Social Studies 3.5• English 4.0• Mathematics 3.0• Science 3.0• Physical education 1.5• Health .5• Electives 9.5• Total 25

College and University Entrance Requirements4 units3 units3 units3 units4 units17 units

English Social Studies Mathematics Natural Sciences Other Academics**(Foreign Lang, Fine Arts, Computer

Science)

Admission Policies

Wisconsin Technical CollegesGraduation from Waukesha high schools will meet

entrance requirements for all Wisconsin technical colleges

MilitaryAll branches of the military require high school

graduation for consideration for enlisting

Foreign Language Requirement

The following schools require a MINIMUM of two years of a single foreign language :

• UW-Madison • UW-Eau Claire

(recommended by other colleges!)

Additional Course Offerings:• AP Courses

• Study subjects in greater depth & detail• More demanding & challenging• Establish a transcript which indicates a rigorous course

of study• Possibly earn credits or advanced placement in college

• Transcripted Courses• Business• FACS• Tech Ed

• Project Lead the Way

• Project Based Learning

9 10 11 12 2012-2013SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WAUKESHA

High School Course Selection SheetDue by March 9, 2012

Name _______________, _____________ ID# ____________ ( Last) ( First)

Address___________________________ D.O.B. __________City ___________________________ Zip ____________Parent/Guardian ___________________ Home Phone ______

Work Phone _______ Cell Phone ________

Middle School: BMS CMS HMS Other ___________ ( circle )

COURSE SELECTIONSA MINIMUM OF SIX (6) CLASSES IS REQUIRED

5018 1. English 1430 2. US History 91119 3. Algebra I1312 4. Biology1208/ 1210 5. Phy Ed / Health____ 6. Elective____ 7. Elective____ 8. ElectiveeAchieve Course _____________

Course Selection Guide Available at:

• http://www.waukesha.k12.wi.us/PARENTS/CurriculumandRequirements/HighSchool912.aspx

Project Based Learning (PBL)

House System @ West

Which Students Will Be Involved?

• As students are signing up for classes for FRESHMAN year, they will have the option of entering into the HOUSE SYSTEM.

• These students would then share a block of time where they would take their 4 core classes together.

Who Will Be Involved?

Mark Anderson - U.S History

Nicole Land - English 9

Dan Pochinski - Algebra/Geometry

Emily Solati - Biology

• Some days:• Students will follow a

traditional schedule moving from class to class and working on core content for each subject.

• On these days, students will engage in traditional course work, but will be given additional educational opportunities with a variety of technology.

• Other days:• Students will engage in

cross curricular assignments, presentations, and projects.

• There may be a day where U.S History is bypassed so that a longer Biology lab can take place. Students may be engaged in a lesson led by an English teacher that relates to the Bio. Lab.

How Will the Day Look For These Students?

The Potential Advantages of the House System

• Interdisciplinary units and projects can be incorporated with ease

• Increased communication and collaboration amongst your student’s core content teachers

• Improved parent communication• 21st Century Skills will be a focal point• Core content will still be taught but with some alternatives

to a traditional classroom• Participation in a smaller community of students within a

traditional high school, potentially cultivating a greater sense of identity

• Increased student engagement and hands on learning through Project-Based Learning opportunities

• Integrated curriculum with an emphasis on real world application and community awareness

What Are 21st Century Skills?

How Do I Sign Up for the 9th Grade House?

9th Grade Project Based House Request Form

I would like to sign up for the 9th Grade PBL House at West:

Student Name: ___________________________________________________________

Parent Name: ___________________________________________________________

Parent Signature: _________________________________ Date: ________________

Parent Phone Number: _____________________________________

Alternate Phone Number: _____________________________________

Please return form to the Guidance Department by Friday, March 9, 2012.

***Please note that participation in the 9th grade House System is based on availability. If requests for participation exceed available space, a lottery system will determine participation.***

Coming Events

• August - Freshmen Orientation & DanceRegistrationOpen House

• September - School begins

It’s Your Future!Get Involved!

Students• Set clear goals• Get organized• Set aside study

time• Get help when

you need it• Join

extracurricular activities

Parents• Be interested• Discuss classes and

listen to your child• Offer to help• Monitor activities

and jobs• Hold your child

accountable

At This Time…

• Please feel free to use your map and go visit with teachers from each department this evening until 8 p.m.

• Thank you for coming!