Westside High School 9 th Grade Parent Meeting Agenda

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1 Westside High School 9 th Grade Parent Meeting Agenda Westside High School Mini Theatre Thursday, September 20, :30 p.m. The Big Picture Ms. Peggi Stewart, Principal Overview of Academics, Looking Ahead, Contacts Ms. Noelle MacGregor, Dean of Student Transition Support Lori Lambropoulos, Dean of Curriculum/Freshmen Parent Wrap Up Ms. Peggi Stewart, Principal Q&A General Questions Notes:

2 Handout 5 Sample Four Year Plan 9th 10th 11th 12th 1 English I English II English III English IV 2 World Geography World History US History Eco/Gov't 3 Biology Chemistry Physics Science Elective Algebra or Geometry or Algebra II or Pre Cal/Math Elective or 4 Geometry or Algebra II Pre Cal Calc/Math Elective Algebra 2 Pre Cal Calculus Calc 3/Math Elective 5 World Language World Language Elective Elective 6 PE Health/Speech Theatre Arts Elective 7 Elective Elective Elective Elective *This is a very basic four year plan. The electives do not have to be taken in the order above and there are a few other possibilities related to the core subjects. Please refer to the graduation requirements for other possibilities. *Please remember, if a student did not pass the Technology Literacy Assessment, one of the electives must be an approved technology course. *For the Distinguished Achievement Program, a student must take a third year of the same World Language as well as meet other required measures.

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6 Handout 4 Biology Geography AM LUNCH PM AM LUNCH PM Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Schuessler (E222) 7:00 Schuessler (E222) 7:00 Schuessler (E222) 7:00 Schuessler (E222) 7:00 Schuessler (E222) 7:00 Schuessler (E222) 1st half Stewart (N117) Martinez (S226) Sarmiento (E117) Martinez (S226) Freshmen Core Tutorial Schedule Stephens (S225) Chipinski (E113) Prevost (N229) 1st half Schuessler (E222) 1st half Chipinski (E113) Edick (N120) Camp (E226) 7:15 Lewis (N231) 11:45-12:10 Sarmiento (E117) Martinez (S226) Chipinski (E113) Schuessler (E222) 1st half Chipinski (E113) Stewart (N117) Martinez (S226) Stephens (S225) Chipinski (E113) Prevost (N229) first half Camp (E226) Martinez (S226) Martinez (S226) Martinez (S226) Martinez (S226) Chipinski (E113) Edick (N120) 1st half Lewis (N231) 11:45-12:10 Martinez (S226) AM Morgan (N116) 7:15 Morgan (N116) 7:15 English LUNCH PM Rodgers (E227) Taylor (Library) 11:45-12:15 Akers (N230) 1st half Taylor (Library) 11:45-12:15 Ware (E121) Rodgers (E227) Akers (N230) 1st half Beckler (S221) Taylor (Library) 11:20-11:50 Ware (E121) Beckler (S221) Morgan (N116) Alg 2 GEOM Algebra PM LUNCH PM LUNCH PM LUNCH AM Barrow (N224) 7:30 Barrow (N224) 7:30 Barrow (N224) 7:30 Barrow (N224) 7:30 Barrow (N224) 7:30 Enriquez (E224) Wilson (S229) Van (E116) 1st half Brown (N122) Prep Frau (E235) Brown (N122) Prep Frau (E235) Schroeder (N221) Brown (N122) Pre-AP Fuentes (E137) Brown (N122) Pre-AP Mahmassani (N121) Wilson (S229) Brown (N122) Prep Brown (N122) Prep Schroeder (N221) Van (E116) Brown (N122) Prep Brown (N122) Prep Brown (N122) Prep Brown (N122) Prep Brown (N122) Prep Brown (N122) Pre-AP Fuentes (E137) Enriquez (E224) Wilson (S229) Brown (N122) Pre-AP Fuentes (E137) Chainani (N113) 11:20-11:50 Wilson (S229) Mahmassani (N121) Fuentes (E137) Chainani (N113) 12:00-12:30 Brown (N122) Pre-AP Brown (N122) Pre-AP Brown (N122) Pre-AP Brown (N122) Pre-AP Brown (N122) Pre-AP Students can attend tutorials with any teacher in the needed area. We have nearly every subject available every day at lunch. Take advantage of them!

7 How to Access Lesson Plans The Westside Way If you attended Open House last week, you should have received a handout with directions on how to access teachers websites. The directions had screen shot photos to allow you to easily follow along. If you need another copy of it, feel free to me at nstockma@houstonisd.org. This worksheet is just a reminder with the basic steps. Follow these instructions to access your teacher s lesson plans on the Westside website. 1. Use this link to see the Westside website: 2. Once you are on the website, you will click on Faculty and then Staff List 3. Next, you will see a list of all of the staff and faculty of Westside. 4. When you click on a teacher s name, you will have be able to see the teacher s web page. 5. Once on the teacher s page, you will see useful information about your teacher such as room number, phone extension, and lesson plan link. 6. When you click on the link, you should be able to see your teacher s lesson plan page. 7. Find your class name and click on the link. There you will see an option to download all of your teacher s posted lesson plans! Now you can use this information to help you plan and study.

8 Handout 5 Sample Four Year Plan 9th 10th 11th 12th 1 English I English II English III English IV 2 World Geography World History US History Eco/Gov't 3 Biology Chemistry Physics Science Elective Algebra or Geometry or Algebra II or Pre Cal/Math Elective or 4 Geometry or Algebra II Pre Cal Calc/Math Elective Algebra 2 Pre Cal Calculus Calc 3/Math Elective 5 World Language World Language Elective Elective 6 PE Health/Speech Theatre Arts Elective 7 Elective Elective Elective Elective *This is a very basic four year plan. The electives do not have to be taken in the order above and there are a few other possibilities related to the core subjects. Please refer to the graduation requirements for other possibilities. *Please remember, if a student did not pass the Technology Literacy Assessment, one of the electives must be an approved technology course. *For the Distinguished Achievement Program, a student must take a third year of the same World Language as well as meet other required measures.

9 College planning for ninth graders Handout 6 1. Create a four year high school plan. Think about what you d like to accomplish in the next four years and plan accordingly. Make sure you know which high school courses are required by HISD/Texas and colleges and that you re taking the right classes as early as ninth grade. You can ask your dean or college counselor about what those right classes are. {This is dependent upon which degree plan you are following: Recommended versus Distinguished.} Get to know the levels of courses offered by your school. Ask about special opportunities like AP/Dual Credit courses where you can earn college credit during high school. {Westside has a long list of AP courses you can take.} 2. Start thinking about life after high school, including type of jobs, majors, and colleges that might interest you. Of course interests will change often but it s good to start thinking about the possibilities. Create a list of colleges that you might be interested in attending. 3. Participate in extracurricular activities. Academics aren t everything. Explore your interests in a sport, club, music or drama group, or community volunteer activity. Remember that colleges would rather see real involvement in one activity than a loose connection to several of them. If you re interested in playing sports in college, research the National College Athletic Association eligibility requirements. The NCAA requires completion of certain core courses; you can find the specifics at {Try out a variety of clubs your freshmen year, then stick with a couple of your favorites. Take on a leadership role within the organization. Depth is more important here. Keep track of all experiences to help you develop a resume and complete applications later. You ll be glad you did!} 4. Meet with your dean and college counselor. Your dean and college counselor know how to help you get the most out of high school. Be sure to take some time during the school year to discuss post high school plans with him or her. {You should know your dean. Alaina Turner is your college counselor. She s located in A205 and will meet with all freshmen during class in the spring.} 5. Save for college and look for scholarships! It s not too late to put money aside for college. Every little bit helps! Don t forget about hidden costs like books, supplies, etc. {You will receive access to Naviance (to search for scholarships among other things) in the Spring semester when your classes meet with Ms. Turner. If you d like your password sooner, just stop by A205. You can also use E Scholarships USA! The website address is username houstonisd, and password houstonisd.} 6. Explore summer opportunities. Look for a job, internship or volunteer position that will you learn about a field of interest. {Use for volunteer opportunities.}

10 Helpful Numbers and Addresses Handout 7 Main Office Amanda Madrigal A amadrig1@houstonisd.org Principal Peggi Stewart A fstewar2@houstonisd.org Associate Principal Barbara Neal A bneal@houstonisd.org Bus Transportation Debi Schroen Teresa Jawgiel Library Ext dschroen@houstonisd.org Magnet Office Chelsea Gumm A Ext nstockma@houstonisd.org School Secretary Rita Lopez A rlopez2@houstonisd.org East 1 Secretary Gladys Salinas E Ext Gsalina1@houstonisd.org East 2 Secretary Lee Brochu E Ext lbrochu@houstonisd.org North 1 Secretary Melinda Perez N Ext mperez24@houstonisd.org North 2 Secretary Susan Jordan N Ext sjordan1@houstonisd.org South 2 Secretary Sandra Vargas S Ext svargas@houstonisd.org Attendance Office Alma Douwaji A adouwaji@houstonisd.org Donna Tolopka A Ext dtolopka@houstonisd.org Advanced Placement/GT Stephanie Matlock A smatlock@houstonisd.org College Counselor Alaina Turner A aturner1@houstonisd.org Financial Officer Beth Kleis A bkleis@houstonisd.org Clinic Martha Allbright A mallbri1@houstonisd.org Mariana Mendez A mmendez13@houstonisd.org Social Workers Joy Maguire N jmaguire@houstonisd.org Lara Hulin S Ext lhulin@houstonisd.org

11 Dean of Student Transition Noelle MacGregor S Handout 7 nstockma@houstonisd.org Test Administrator Beth Bogan A ebogan@houstonisd.org Cafeteria Mary Proctor Kitchen mproctor@houstonisd.org Campus Police Antony Davis S adavis15@houstonisd.org C.B. Stephens S cstephe2@houstonisd.org ESL/LEP Edith Gonzalez E Ext egonza15@houstonisd.org Facility Reservations Michelle Mulcahy A mmulcahy@houstonisd.org Registrar Caroline Stento A cstento@houstonisd.org Section 504 Monica Williams N mwilli31@houstonisd.org Special Education Shalyn Habermacher S shaberma@houstonisd.org Dean of Instruction Lori Lambropoulos A llambrop@houstonisd.org Main Office Fax Registrar Fax

12 Handout 8 Where do I go? If I ve been absent? o Turn in your note to the attendance office within three days or your absence will be unexcused. Check online or ask your teachers about make up work. If I have to leave for a doctor or dentist appointment? o Bring a note from your parent before school starts. Sign out in the attendance office. Bring a doctor s note when you return. If I m feeling sick? o Go to class and ask your teacher to write you a pass to the clinic. From there you may (if appropriate) be allowed to call a parent to pick you up. If I am tardy? o Go to your house secretary to get a tardy slip. After your third tardy you will be assigned a detention. If I need a textbook? o The book room is located in K105, in the hall across from the big gym. It is staffed M F during the first 30 minutes of lunch, after school from 3:15 3:45, and on Thursday mornings from 8:00 9:00. If I need help with my locker? o See your house secretary. If I need to see my dean? o Complete a Request to See Dean form in your house office. If I need to talk to a campus police officer? o Officer Davis and Officer Stephens are always on campus. While they are usually circulating around the building, their office is in S153. If I need to apply for free or reduced lunch? o See Mrs. Barras in A217. Ext. 6011, e mail abarras@houstonisd.org. If I want to research college and learn how to prepare and apply for college? o College counselors (Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Matlock, and Mrs. Bogan) are available in A205, ext If I have a question concerning bus transportation? o See Ms. Jawgiel or Ms. Schroen in the library. Ext If I am a magnet student and I have questions about the program? o See Mrs. MacGregor in A203, extension 6005 or Mrs. Chelsea Gumm in A201, extension If I need someone to talk to? o See Ms. Maguire in N2, extension 8081 or Ms. Hulin in S2, extension 6146.