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MISSION STATEMENT
West High School provides a safe, orderly, and respectful learning environment that fosters open-minded and caring young people. Students are provided a diverse, international curriculum, a student-centered schedule, and an environment of accountability where instruction and assessments are research-based and data-driven.
Welcome Class of 2020 Katherine Banner Principal, West High School [email protected] Melissa Walsh 9th Grade Principal [email protected]
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Rising 9th Grade
Information Night
February 19, 2009
2016
West High School Welcome Class of 2020
Planning For the 2016/2017 School Year and Beyond
IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) at West High School All 9th and 10th graders are active in the MYP Programme MYP is a philosophy of learning focused on international mindedness and approaches to learning Entering 9th graders will choose at least 6 of the 8 MYP subject areas to study.
Approaches to Learning (ATLs) • ATLs help students develop the self-knowledge and skills they need to
enjoy a lifetime of learning. • ATL skills empower students to succeed and prepare them for further
success in rigorous academic programmes such as the Diploma Programme in the 11th and 12th grades, and post-secondary education.
ATLs emphasized in our classrooms are: 1) Communication 2) Social (collaboration with others) 3) Self-Management (organization, reflection, personal affective mgmt) 4) Research Skills (information and media literacy) 5) Thinking (critical, innovative, “transfer” thinking)
The IB Learner Profile Focus
• Students will create a “Personal Project” in their 10th grade year
• Topic of their choice
• Begin in Spring of 9th grade
• Completed in 10th grade
• Each student in the c/o 2020 will participate in the WHS Personal Project exhibition in Spring 2018
• Areas of Interaction:
• Community and Service
• Health/Social Education
• Human Ingenuity
• Environments
• Approaches to Learning
IB MYP Personal Project
Examples: • Participate in/ help organize a Walk for Autism • Create a music video to inform students how to
rise above negative peer pressure • Create a scrapbook of role models and mentors
for young teens • Paint a mural to celebrate diversity and respect
West High School International Baccalaureate, Advanced
Placement, and Honors Program
Full Diploma • 7 IB courses in junior and senior
year
• Complete Biology, Chemistry, Algebra 1 and Geometry, 2 years of World Language by end of 10th grade
• Honors and AP in 9th and 10th
• Apply in January of 10th grade
Certificate Courses • Students choose courses in which
they have an interest
• Must satisfy prerequisites
• Apply in January of 10th grade
IB Questions? For further questions about KCS IB
Programming, please contact:
Shannon Siebe, Knox County Schools IB Facilitator
(865) 594-4894
Registration Calendar
Course Selection and Sequencing
Graduation Requirements
Focused Plan of Study
Determining Course Readiness
Student and Family Support
Topics
2016-2017 Registration Calendar Counselor Visits to Middle Schoolers:
Monday, March 21: Counselors visit Bearden Middle
Tuesday, March 22: Counselors visit West Valley Middle
Wednesday, March 23: Counselors visit Northwest Middle
Counselor Nights for Parents with Enrollment Questions (optional):
A-M Tuesday, March 22, 5-7 PM
N-Z Wednesday, March 23, 5-7 PM
Private School Students may register beginning now.
June-July: Schedule adjustments – schedule concern forms will be available online and in
person on Wednesday mornings the summer
August 5, 2016: Freshman Orientation ½ Day
August 8, 2016: 1st day of school
Course Selection Sheet Overview
WHS English Sequencing
WHS Math Sequencing
WHS Science Sequencing
WHS Social Studies Sequencing
Students have an assessment (final, EOC, TNReady, etc) that comprises 25% of the student’s final grade
22 of 28 total credits are prescribed.
Elective Focus Guidelines • Math and Science • Humanities • Fine Arts • Career and Technical Education (CTE) • Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate/Dual
Enrollment • ROTC • Human Services • Physical Fitness
All students will sit down with a counselor to determine an appropriate four year plan of study.
• Achievement Data • TCAPs, Explore, PLAN, ACT, etc.
• Course grades • Teacher Recommendations
• Grades achieved in previous courses
Determining Course Readiness
1. Recommendations from middle
school/testing
2. High school review
3. Final placement decisions
**Don’t forget about honors summer assignments!**
Honors Placement
Student Transition Support
• Freshman Academy, WISE, and Upper House • Free tutoring is available in every subject • Study and organizational skills are incorporated into our
standard teaching practices • Parent communication: Aspen Parent Portal, Student
Portal, School Messenger, 3 week marking periods • Recognition wall: Success is celebrated!
• Academy Achievers = Passing all classes • Dean’s List = All A’s and B’s from most recent marking
period • Students of the month
• Your School Counselor is here to help
ACT Preparation for 9th Grade Students: West High School has a 9-12 ACT program in place. 9th grade students practice ACT style questions through curricula 10th grade- ACT prep class 11th grade- Pareto (personalized tutoring) program 12th grade offers after school ACT prep
Jason Myers – Curriculum Principal [email protected] Melissa Walsh – 9th Grade Principal [email protected] Lisa Roberts – 9th Grade Counselor [email protected] Lindsay Bell – Dean of Freshmen [email protected]
Shannon Siebe – Knox County Schools IB Facilitator [email protected] Sarah Bast – IB DP Counselor [email protected]
Questions?
Lisa Roberts, M.S.S.W., Ed.S.
Freshman Academy Counselor, West High School
An International Baccalaureate World School
(865) 594-4492 - office
(865) 594-4457 - fax
Welcome to West!
For More Information, Contact: