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Welcome Parents. Wayzata High School Parent Orientation August 27, 2013. Welcome. Principal - Mike Trewick Associate Principal – Stephanie Bruggers9 th Grade Associate Principal – Amy Janecek10 th Grade Associate Principal – Marion Boyd11 th Grade - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Welcome ParentsWelcome ParentsWayzata High School
Parent OrientationAugust 27, 2013
Welcome
• Principal - Mike Trewick
– Associate Principal – Stephanie Bruggers 9th Grade
– Associate Principal – Amy Janecek 10th Grade
– Associate Principal – Marion Boyd 11th Grade
– Associate Principal – Jeff Pawlicki 12th Grade
– Associate Principal – Alison Nisbet ALC
Student Orientation
• Thursday, August 29, 7:30 a.m.-12 noon
• Transportation
– Regular a.m. pick-up times
• Welcome Assembly
• Advisory
• Walk through class schedule
Ninth Grade
• “Ninth Grade is a pivotal year that
determines which students will prevail
and which students will fail to finish
high school.”
- Jay Hertzog
Freshman Year Counts
• Grades and GPA
– 12.0 scale
– Grades count and are permanent
– Weighted vs. non-weighted grades
– No class rank
• Official Transcript
– Starts day one of 9th grade; colleges will see all grades, all years
Help Your Student be Successful
• Understand academic rigor
• Middle school vs. high school
• Doing homework (and turning it in) is crucial and it counts
• Extra help if struggling
• Emphasize the importance of good study habits
• Stress the importance of breakfast
• Stress the importance of adequate sleep
• http://wayzata.k12.mn.us/whs/informationforparents
• www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/whs/tipsforacademicsuccss
• Encourage involvement in activities
Student/Parent Guide and Planner
• Issued the first week of school
• Reference guide to school policies and procedures
• High standards of student behavior
• Calendar
• www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/whs/
Attendance
• Notify school by telephone or note
– 763-745-6655
– Please send a note with your student vs. calling in
• Schedule appointments with school in mind
• Six absences per term/per class
• Attendance is a responsibility issue
Transportation
• At least 80% of freshmen do ride the bus
• More than 55% of all WHS students ride the bus
• Late bus runs Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at 4:20 p.m.
• Transportation contact -763-745-5195
Safety
• Main Entrance / Activity Entrance
• Greeters / Visitor Sign In
• Staff wears name badges
• Hall Monitors & Parking Lot Attendants
• Police Liaison
Lockers
• Freshmen / Sophomores– Locker info on schedule
• Juniors / Seniors– Locker issued upon request
Lunch
• Use PIN number
• Deposit cash or check in boxes located in floor offices and Culinary Express
• Deposits made before 8:00 a.m. will be in account by lunch
• On-line deposits
• District Food Service Office 763-745-5154
• Students will eat lunch during their 3rd Block class
• Link Crew Table set up during the first week
Schedule
9 Weeks T1 T2 T3 T4
Block 1
Block 2
Block 3
Block 4
Social Studies Phy Ed
Communications Math
FCS Woods Science
Spanish Keybrd Drawing 1
School Calendar
• Four 9-week Terms
• Core/Required classes - 2 Terms– Social Studies
– Communications
– Math
– Science
– Physical Education
• Electives - 1 Term
• Late Start Wednesdays – make sure to watch the calendar. Busses run as usual.
Dates to Remember
• Student Schedule NightSeptember 9 6:30 -9:00 p.m. February 13 6:30 - 9:00p.m.
• Parent/Teacher ConferencesOctober 3 3:30 - 8:30 p.m. February 27 3:30 - 8:30
p.m.
October 10 3:30 - 8:30 p.m. March 6 3:30 - 8:30 p.m.
December 5 3:30 - 8:30 p.m. May 1 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.
• Parent Curriculum NightFebruary 13 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
9th Grade Respect Retreat – March 5th (E-Pay)
Progress Reports
• Report Cards
– Mailed one week after end of term
– Available on-line through Family Access
• Mid-term Reports
– Not mailed
– Given to all students in all classes
– Available on-line through Family Access
Family Access
• www.wayzata.k12.mn.us -- Quick Links
• Report Cards
• Attendance
• Schedule
• On-Line Registration
– Mid-February
Communication
• Principal’s Newsletter (online and e-mailed)
• The Communicator
• The Trojan Tribune
• NewsBreak and scrolling bulletin board
• Teacher voicemail and e-mail
• www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/whs/
Contacting Your Student During the Day
• Cell phone use is regulated
– NO CELL PHONE USE IN THE CLASSROOM, LAVS & LOCKER ROOMS!!
– 1st offense = warning from the teacher
– 2nd offense = Delivered to the office kept for remainder of the day
– 3rd offense = Parent must pick it up
– Call the floor office
– ONLY EMERGENCY MESSAGES WILL BE DELIVERED TO THE CLASSROOM
Electronic Devices
• Cell Phones
• I-Pods
• Mp3 Players
• iPads
Dress Code
• Headgear of any kind (i.e., hats, caps, bandanas, do-rags, scarves, sweatbands, etc.), may not be worn from the time a student enters the building until dismissal.
• Sunglasses worn without a doctor’s order.• Undergarments, including girls’ bra straps and boys’
undergarments must remain covered.• Halter, low cut, off-the-shoulder and see-through tops, those with
spaghetti straps plus tank tops and muscle (sleeveless) shirts are not considered appropriate wear for school and need to be covered by an outer garment.
• Tops must be long enough to cover a student’s midriff.• Skirts and shorts must be at or below fingertip length when the
student’s arm is placed at her side.• Any clothing displaying an inflammatory slogan, derogatory,
suggestive or offensive language, or those promoting illegal activities or products (i.e. tobacco, drugs or alcohol) is prohibited.
Advisory
• Build community
• Meet monthly
• Same-grade
• Advisor
• Late Start Wednesdays (reference district calendar)
– Busses run on their normal schedule
Athletics, Clubs, Activities
• Check Announcements, scrolling screen
• Call Athletic Office 763-745-6621
• www.lakeconference.org
• www.wayzata.k12.mn.us
Student Support Services
• Guidance Counselors
• Health Service
• Social Workers
• Chemical Health Coordinator
• Psychologist
• Police Liaison
• Grade level Principal
Guidance Counselors
• Jane Stapleton – A-Bri
• Mandy Randall – Brj-Dr
• Jennifer Landy – Ds – Hal
• Mark Elias – Ham - Kar
• Cindy McGunnigle – Kas – Mal
• Sarah Clutter – Mam – Or
• Brian Gildemeister – Os - Sa
• Royce Kloehn – Sc – Te
• John Batalden – Tf - Z
First Day of School