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1 Volume 7, Issue 6 February 2016 The Rampage W O R T H C O U N T Y H I G H S C H O O L P A R E N T N E W S L E T T E R Dates To Remember Basketball Schedule 02/2 Albany 6:00 02/5 Northside WR 6:00 02/6 Cook 6:00 02/8 Region Tournament Begins TBA JV Basketball Schedule 02/2 Albany 4:30 (Girls) 02/5 Northside WR 4:30 (Boys) Worth County JROTC Drill Team Schedule 02/5 Drill Meet Home 5:00 02/12 Fitzgerald 5:00 02/19 Drill Meet Home 5:00 03/05 Turner-Area Two 5:00 Regional Meet Rifle Team Schedule 02/4 Dooly Co. 5:00 Home 02/9 Americus-Sumter 5:00 02/11 Fitzgerald 5:00 Home 02/25 Tift County 5:00 Home 03/01 Lee County 5:00 Baseball Schedule 02/15 Turner County 6:00 02/20 Lowndes Co. 1:00 02/22 Baconton Charter 5:45 Home 02/26 Pelham 6:00 Home 03/1 Cairo 6:00 Worth County JV Baseball Schedule 02/15 Turner Co. 4:00 02/26 Pelham 4:00 Home 03/1 Cairo 4:00 03/7 Cook 4:00 03/14 Crisp Co. 4:00 Home T I T L E I S C H O O L - W I D E P R O G R A M WCHS College and Career Fair Guidance Department will be hosting its 9th annual College and Career Fair on Friday, February 26, 2016 for all 11th and 12th grade students. The College and Career Fair is one of the most valuable resources for high school students in providing them with pertinent college and career readiness information. This event features colleges, universities, businesses, career programs and military representatives. They will provide different resources about different opportunities after high school graduation. The opportunity to meet with these organizations is beneficial so our students can make informed decisions about their future post secondary plans. For more information or if you have a business and would like to participate, please contact the Worth County High School Guidance Department at S c h o l a s t i c r e a d i n g i n v e n t o r y ( s r i ) Your child recently completed the Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI). This computer-based assessment produces a Lexile (reading level) for your child. This assessment will be repeated before Christmas, and again before summer, in order to measure growth over time. By the time students graduate from high school, they should be reading at a Lexile level of at least To learn more about Lexile measures, visit lexile.com/aboutlexile/lexile-video/. You can also contact Teresa Sumner, School Improvement Coordinator for WCHS, for more information. Grade Below Basic Basic Proficient Advanced 8 BR to 785L 790 to 1005L 1010L to 1185L 1190L and Above 9 BR to 845L 850 to 1045L 1050L to 1260L 1265L and Above 10 BR to 885L 890L to 1075L 1080L to 1335L 1340L and Above 11/12 BR to 980L 985L to 1180L 1185L to 1385L 1390L and Above Georgia Parent Survey Please take a moment to complete the Georgia Parent Survey. It contains 24 questions, and parents are able to complete the survey using their personal computers, smartphones or tablets. For parents who do not have access to the Internet, we have computers available at the school for you to use. All parents are encouraged to complete the Georgia Parent Survey. The data from this survey will be used to calculate the School Climate Star Rating. Survey responses are anonymous and will be submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education for analysis. Data results from the Georgia Parent Survey will not be available to the public and will not be posted online. The URL address for the Georgia Parent Survey is posted below.

2 Volume 7, Issue 6 February 2016 WCHS Star Student Tayler Tanner & Star Teacher Josh Miller Dates To Remember Worth County High School Soccer Schedule 02/5 Crisp Girls 5:30 Boys 7:30 02/9 Americus Girls 5:30 Boys 7:30 02/12 Berrien Girls 5:30 Boys 7:30 02/16 Dougherty Girls 5:30 Boys 7:30 Home 02/18 Monroe Girls 5:30 Boys 7:30 Home 02/23 Albany Girls 5:30 Boys 7:30 02/26 Brooks Girls 5:30 Boys 7:30 03/1 Lee County 5:00 Worth County High School Tennis Schedule 02/25 Westover 4:30 Home 03/1 Dougherty 4:30 WINTER HOLIDAYS FEBRUARY 15-16, 2016 INTERVENTION DAY FEBRUARY 16, 2016 PROGRESS REPORTS FEBRUARY 18, 2016 COLLEGE & CAREER FAIR FEBRUARY 26, 2016 Congratulations to Senior Tayler Tanner for being selected as WCHS Star Student. She selected Josh Miller as her Star Teacher. The Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program honors Georgia's highest achieving high school seniors and the teachers who have been most instrumental in their academic development. Since its creation in 1958 by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) Program has honored nearly 25,500 high school seniors who have in turn chosen their STAR Teachers to share in this recognition. Every accredited high school in Georgia is eligible to participate in this preeminent student/teacher academic recognition. To obtain the STAR nomination, high school seniors must have the highest score on any single test date of the three-part SAT taken through the November test date of their senior year and be in the top 10 percent or top 10 students of their class based on grade point average. Nominees' SAT scores must be equal to or higher than the latest available national average on the critical reading, math and writing sections. Each high school STAR Student is asked to name his/her STAR Teacher. High school STAR Students compete for system titles; and system STAR Students in turn compete for region-wide honors in the 12 STAR Regions. Region winners and their STAR Teachers are invited to Atlanta to compete for the state STAR scholarships and awards. RAMs Central Store Have you visited the Rams Central Store? Store Hours are 7:30-7:50 am, during lunches and 3:15-3:30 pm. The store has Rams spirit shirts and items. Don t forget the Island Oasis Smoothies which are delicious. Students are now allowed to purchase any food or drink item of their choice on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays until the end of the year. Students may purchase a Chick-fil-a chicken biscuit for breakfast on Friday mornings. Cost is $3 and pre-order is required by Thursday each week. Interested in volunteering at WCHS? Contact Sharon McDonald smdonald@worthschools.net **********ATTENTION ********** ADMISSION COST FOR HOME HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL GAMES AND HOME HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER GAMES WILL BE $7.00 AGES 5 AND UP. Register your Harvey s Hometown Educational Rewards Key and help WCHS earn points towards $150,000 in free educational equipment. Go to and enter the school code or contact Sharon McDonald at for more assistance. Thank you for your continued support!

3 P a g e 3 T h e R a m p a g e WCHS Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Club FBLA club will celebrate FBLA week February The following activities have been planned: Monday: Teacher Appreciation Day Tuesday: Administrator/Support Personnel Appreciation Day Wednesday: Member Appreciation Day (All paid members can attend a party after school) Thursday: Dress for Success Day (Students will dress in professional business attire and compete for the Best Dressed award) Friday: Count your Blessings Day (Students will have the opportunity to guess how many Hershey Kisses are in a jar with the closest guess winning the jar of candy. Students will also visit the local nursing home to deliver Valentine s Day cards) For more information, please see Mrs. Davis in Room 102 or contact through at sodavis@worthschools.net. Middle & High School Baseball Teams Annual Fundraiser Fuel My Club Coupon/Discount APP The Middle & High School Baseball Teams are selling their Coupon/Discount APP. Fuel My Club will replace the current discount card the teams have been selling for more than a decade. This is a nationwide, as well as local coupon/ discount APP, that offers discounts at thousands of locations throughout the country. There are National Brand food, clothing, etc. discounts available. This APP will be on your phone and will be available to use until January 31, There are already many discounts in our area and we will have several local businesses on board as well. We will be adding more throughout the year as the popularity of the APP grows. The APP will cost $20. This will pay for itself quickly and it is going to be a great fundraiser for our program. You can purchase the APP from any Middle or High School player. We will accept cash, check or you may securely purchase with a credit card right from the APP. Follow the link to see some of the coupons that are currently available for our local area. coupon?fundraiserid=3&postalcode=31791

4 V o l u m e 7, I s s u e 6 P a g e 4 PROM - April 9, 2016 Foreign Affairs Senior Walk - 5:00 pm Dance - 8:00 pm Prom tickets may be purchased starting February 1st in the media center during student lunches. The price list is as follows: February - $35.00 each March - $45.00 each April - $55.00 each At the door - $60.00 each Dates that do not attend Worth County High must provide a copy of a valid ID and be added to an approved guest list at the time of ticket purchase. Dates must be between 9th grade and 20 years of age. No exceptions. WCHS Chorus Amber Woodall - Music Therapy Career Presentation All-State Chorus, February Contact Lesli Holton for more information WCHS Intervention Days WCHS will be offering Intervention Days during the school year. During this time, students will be able to make up unexcused absences, make up missed assignments, work on credit recovery, and/or complete assignments designed by teachers to replace low grades. NOTE: Attendance is repaired hour for hour. ONE hour at intervention repairs ONE unexcused class period. DATES (Dates are during the scheduled breaks in the school calendar): February 16 March 28, 29, 30 May 7 (SENIORS ONLY) -- Saturday May 14 (UNDERCLASSMEN ONLY) -- Saturday Time: 8:00 am 1:00 pm Location: WCHS Meet in the cafeteria at 8:00 am Students must provide their own transportation. WINTER HOLIDAYS FEB. 15TH 16TH INTERVENTION DAY FEB. 16TH Math Tutoring: After school each Tuesday & Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Location in classroom 121. Spanish Tutoring: After school each Tuesday & Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Mr. Garland & Mr. Altrovas room. Mr. Altrovas is available everyday of the week before or after school except Friday afternoon. ELA Tutoring: After school each Monday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the media center. Yearbooks are still on sale The price is $70. Contact Mrs. Cooper for an order form or go online to purchase at Jostens.com under the yearbook link.

5 WE RE ON THE WEB: SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT A Copy of the Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP) and the WCHS School Wide/School Improvement Plan (SW/SI) are available for parents to view in the front office. Both plans can be found on WCSD website as well. We will be glad to assist you with any questions you may have. Also, a copy of the school level Parental Involvement Policy and district level Parental Involvement Policy is available in the front office and may be found on our school website at Scholarship Deadlines (See Guidance Department for Details) Please encourage your child to visit the guidance department to pick up an application before/ after school, between classes, and during lunches. If you have questions about any scholarships please do not hesitate to call or your child's counselor and they will be happy to assist you. Parent Resource Center The Title I Parent Involvement Resource Room is available from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. The resource room has an extensive collection of materials that can be helpful to your student. Please feel free to come by or call and speak with Sharon McDonald, Parent Coordinator about the materials available for check-out. Also, upon request we can provide a list of websites for student participation that includes educational activities to enhance student learning. The resource room is located in the southeast end of the building in room 144. Please take a moment to come by and check-out the material we have available. As always for everyone's safety, please sign-in at the south end main office. Test Practice Sites The WCHS Guidance Department is on Facebook. Please visit their page for up to date guidance-related information. In an effort to make parents and the community aware of homeless education, please contact Mrs. Tracie Turner at Mrs. Turner is Worth County Schools Homeless Liaison. WCSD is on Facebook Make sure you like the official Facebook page for Worth County Schools. Parents Right To Know The Elementary and Secondary Education Assistance Act of 1965 (ESEA)[Section 1111 (6)(A)] These regulations allow you to learn more about your child s teachers training and credentials. We are happy to provide this information to you. At any time, you may ask: Whether the teacher met state qualifications and certification requirements for the grade level and subject he/she is teaching, Whether the teacher received an emergency or conditional certificate through which state qualifications were waived, and What undergraduate or graduate degrees the teacher holds, including graduate certificates and additional degrees, and major(s) or area(s) of concentration. You may also ask whether your child receives help from a paraprofessional. If your child receives this assistance, we can provide you with information about the paraprofessional s qualifications. Our staff is committed to helping your child develop the academic knowledge and critical thinking he/she needs to succeed in school and beyond. That commitment includes making sure that all of our teachers and paraprofessionals are highly skilled.