Class of 2019 Parent Night “ Building a Better School, Brick by Brick, the Windsor Way” February 19, 2015

WHS Transition Program Objectives: -To provide a smooth transition from middle school to high school -To provide a welcoming and accepting environment for ALL freshmen students

Success at WHS P lanner A ttendance H omework completed G et Involved

Activities A+ Art Club Band Baseball Basketball-Boys & Girls Character Education Cheerleading Choir Cross Country DECA Drama Club FBLA FCCLA-Family & Consumer French Club Football Green Team Golf Dance Team Music Theatre National Honors Society Newspaper Renaissance Shakespeare Society Soccer-Boys & Girls Softball Spanish Club Speech Student Council TeenCERT Boys’ Tennis Girls’ Tennis Track Trend Club/SADD Volleyball Winterguard Wrestling

OWLS ACADEMY Two-week program to help students make a successful transition from middle school to high school.Two-week program to help students make a successful transition from middle school to high school. Six hours dailySix hours daily 8:00am - 2:30pm8:00am - 2:30pm Session 1: Dates TBDSession 1: Dates TBD Session 2: Dates TBDSession 2: Dates TBD Transportation is providedTransportation is provided Computer Application can be taken the opposite section of OWLS Academy to earn an additional ½ credit

A+ Program Requirements: Cumulative GPA 2.5Cumulative GPA 2.5 No Out of School SuspensionNo Out of School Suspension 95% Attendance Rate95% Attendance Rate 50 Hours of Supervised Tutoring on Windsor Campus50 Hours of Supervised Tutoring on Windsor Campus Proficient or Advanced on Algebra I EOC or 17 on the ACT math sectionProficient or Advanced on Algebra I EOC or 17 on the ACT math section

Graduation Requirements Class of 2019Class of 2019 –4 credits of Language Arts –3 credits of Social Studies –3 credits of Sciences –3 credits of Math –1 credit of Practical Art –1 credit of Fine Art –1 credit Physical Education –½ credit of Health –½ credit of Personal Finance –Electives –Total=24 credits to earn a WHS diploma *1 credit=1 full year, ½ credit=semester

Required Courses for Freshmen All Freshmen must take the following: English Math Science Social Studies 9 th PE / Health ½ Practical Art credit ½ Fine Art credit 1 Elective credit Freshman 101

Electives FINE ART Theater Appreciation (s) Drama (s) Competitive Speech (y) Art Appreciation (s) Intro to Art (s) Ceramics I (s) Drawing I (s) History of Western Music (s) History of Rock & Roll (s) Choir (y) Marching Band (s) Concert Band (s) Jazz Band (y) PRACTICAL ART Computer Application(s) Career Opportunities (s) Food and Nutrition (s) Housing and Interiors (s) Clothing and Textiles (s) Fashion and Apparel (s) Child Development (s) General Shop (s) Industrial Technology (s) FOREIGN LANGUAGE Spanish I (y) French I (y) Y= full year class S= one semester class OTHER Oral Communication (s)

OWL TIME One Hour– After 4 th hour, before 5 th hour One Hour– After 4 th hour, before 5 th hour 30 minute Lunch Library Computer Lab Quiet Room Math lab Writing lab Open Gym Weight Room Club/ Class meetings Freshmen 101 (2 Days a Week)

Freshmen Days a week, first 30 minutes of OWL time2 Days a week, first 30 minutes of OWL time ½ elective credit (All year)½ elective credit (All year) Discuss transitioning from Middle School to High SchoolDiscuss transitioning from Middle School to High School –Study skills –Homework –Attendance –Character Education –Weekly discussions with 101 Teacher about academic progress

WHS Resources for Student Success Windsor Web PageWindsor Web Page Teachers’ AddressesTeachers’ Addresses Access to SIS GradebooksAccess to SIS Gradebooks

Wrap Up! Guided Tours with Student Council Members Staff Available for Questions

Contact Information Rachel Montgomery– 9 th Grade Principal Missy Bersing – 9 th Grade Counselor