Freshman Orientation Class of 2021!! Presented by the Wheaton Warrenville South High School Counseling Department
Today s Agenda Course Selection Process-Auditorium School Culture and Activities-LA/Lit.
Registration Worksheet Course Selection Receive them next week Talk with parents/teachers StudentVue-request Feb. 1-10 Pre-assigned Classes Review recommendations Level Changes-email Dept. Chair Electives Full-year and semester options
Courses You will enroll in 7 classes, or 6 classes and a study hall There will be a 23 minute resource period during the day opposite lunch (Access) Academic and Elective courses Choose courses carefully, changes may not be possible
Example #1 Pre-assigned Classes 1. Fr. English I 2. Biology I 3. World Civilization I 4. Algebra 1 5. Freshmen P.E. 6. Access/Lunch Electives 1. Spanish 1 (both semesters) 2. Photo 1 (1 st sem.) Comp. Prog. (2 nd sem.)
Example #2 Pre-assigned Classes 1. Fr. English A 2. Biology A 3. AP Human Geography 4. Geometry A 5. Freshmen P.E. 6. Access/Lunch Electives 1. French 2 (both semesters) 2. Concert Band (1 st sem) Concert Band (2 nd sem)
English - Dr. Craig Lawrence Freshman English I Freshman English A Academic Reading Summer Reading
Math - Cindy Budzikowski Algebra 1 (I) Algebra 1 (A) Geometry (A) Requires completion of Algebra 1 Algebra 2/Trig (A) Requires completion of Geometry All Advanced (A) level classes need your 8 th grade teacher s recommendation. This level of class is for independent learners who have a genuine interest in mathematics.
Math - Cindy Budzikowski Required Graphing calculator: TI 84 plus or higher Summer packet: WWS website/end of the school year. Students are expected to complete packet and check accuracy of their solutions. The summer packet contains the basics that all students are expected to have mastery of before starting high school in the fall. Students will be taking a summer packet quiz with the start of the school year to determine mastery of content and to double check if placement is appropriate.
Science - Phil Culcasi Biology I Biology A Chemistry A
Social Studies - Daryl Fitts
World Languages - Amee Noethe Spanish 1 and 2 French 1 and 2 German 1 Spanish for Heritage Speakers Pre-Assigned Courses
Fine & Professional Arts - Nichole Doyle Elective Choices-Fine Arts Art and Design Drawing 1, 2 Ceramics 1, 2 Painting 1, 2
Elective Choices- Fine/Performing Arts Men s Chorale JV Women s Chorale Band (various levels) Orchestra (various levels) Percussion Studies
Elective Choices- Technology Introduction to Business Computer Literacy Information Technology 1, 2 Computer Programming
Elective Choices-Fine Arts or Technology Arch Drafting 1, 2 Commercial Art 1, 2 Interior Design Intro to Multimedia Music Keyboarding
Elective Choices-Fine Arts or Technology Music Technology Mobile Makers Photo 1, 2 Web Page Design 1, 2
Elective Choices- General Culinary Arts & Nutrition 1, 2
QUESTIONS??? Any questions for the Department Chairs?
Graduation CREDITS NEEDED PER SUBJECT Requirements English 4.5 Math 3.0 Science 3.0 Social Studies 3.0 PE/Health/RTE 4.0 Consumer Ed 0.5 Technology 1.0 Arts Education 1.0 Other Courses 4.0 TOTAL CREDITS = 24
Four Year Plan 9th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade Freshmen English Sophomore English Junior English Senior English Math Math Math (Math) or Elective Biology Chemistry Physics (Science) or Elective Social Studies U.S. History Government/ Econ or Cons. Ed (Social Stds) or Elective PE Health/Driver Ed or Soph PE RTE/DFP Senior PE Elective or (Foreign Language) Elective or (Foreign Language) Elective Elective Art/Tech Speech/Elective Art/Tech Elective
Earning Credits You must pass a class with an A, B, C, or D to earn credit Students must earn at least 6 credits per year (Driver s Ed.) If you fail a required class, you must repeat it until you pass including PE (summer school is a possibility)
Grades StudentVue/ParentVue Final exams happen at the end of each semester in January and June Semester grade is issued in January and June
Course Selection deadline: February 10, 2017