1. Welcome to WMHS!
Mr. Tanchevski-Principal
Mrs. Ladowitz-Assistant Principal
Mr. Wiard-Counselor Last Names A-G
Mrs. Grezlik-Counselor Last Names H-O
Mrs. Miller-Counselor Last Names P-Z
Scheduling information, Course Description Guide, and other information located online:

2. Graduation Requirements: Credits
-- Received credit in 8th grade at WMS
Amy
Notes:
Fine arts does not have to be for high school credit. Art/music classes taken in 7th and 8th grade count as “exposure.” Colleges like to see 1 credit on the transcript though.
Health-8th grade at WMS counts
PE- Unless playing 2 seasons sports/marching band/cheerleading

3. Graduation Requirements: Testing
Herb

4. Graduation Requirements: Testing

5. Every 9th grader takes: 1. English Language Arts 1-pick 1
2. Math-pick 1
3. Science-pick 1
World Studies-pick 1
Ask your student for the BLUE schedule form!

6. Teacher Recommendation:
Students’ current teachers in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Spanish will make a recommendation on what class a student should take in 9th grade.
Students will be placed in that class automatically.

7. Teacher Recommendation:
If the student/parent wants to take a lower level course, they should mark the lower level class on the scheduling sheet. When high school counselors meet with students in March, it will be discussed and the change to the lower class will be made.
If the student/parent wants to take a higher level (Honors) course then what the teacher recommended, they should mark the higher level class on the scheduling sheet. When high school counselors meet with students in February, it will be discussed and the student will be given a Parent Override Form. Once that form is completed and turned in to the high school guidance office, the student will be moved to the upper level course.

8. Physical Education/Freshmen Foundations
Everyone will take Freshmen Foundations (semester course)
PE-must take either Lifetime Fitness or Female Fitness if not playing a sport/band/cheerleading
Only Lifetime Fitness or Female Fitness meets the PE requirement (Not Team Sports or Weightlifting)
If student are using the “PE Exemption” by playing 2 seasons of a sport/band/cheer, place an X in the “P.E. Exemption” box on the schedule sheet. Students do not have to take PE IF they participate in 2 seasons of a sport/band/cheer during high school.

9. Elective Classes
Classes listed in grey are semester courses. Pick 2 of these to fill 1 class period for the entire year.
Classes not shaded last the entire year for one period.

10. Elective Classes
Classes are described in the Course Description Guide-LOOK AT IT before picking classes
Guide is located ONLINE on the WMHS website on the Guidance page under the Scheduling link.

11. Elective Classes
Must select 7 periods worth of classes/study hall. Count carefully!
English, math, science, world studies = 4 periods
Freshmen Foundations + PE or 1 other semester elective= 5 periods

12. Notes on Electives: Band
ALL students in Marching Band MUST take Symphonic Band. Color Guard does NOT have to take Symphonic Band.
BUT students may take Symphonic Band without being in Marching Band.

13. Foreign Language NOT required for graduation.
Colleges prefer at least 2 years. If a student plans on taking only 2 years, waiting until the junior/senior years could be better.

14. Study Hall
Students may only have 1 study hall per semester. Students don’t have to have one.
No credit for study hall.
Check “Semester Study Hall” or “Year Long Study Hall.”
This means students don’t select a class to fill that period of the day.

15. Students on IEP’s
1 period of “Transition Support” in place of a study hall
Pick 6 other periods of classes
Talk to current support teacher for help picking classes!

16. Reading/Math Labs
A select number of students will receive letters in the next week informing a student of their placement into a reading/math lab course.
Based on MAP scores and other factors
Will help students with basic skills in reading and math to help them succeed in high school
If you are recommended for the course, it is required that you complete it.
Some are Reading Lab only, some Math Lab only, some are both Reading/Math Lab

17. Eligibility
1.5 GPA
Passing 5 classes worth .5 credit or 1 credit. (Don’t include PE, weightlifting, or support, or courses you are re-taking)

18. Example Course Selection List: Use the pink colored sheet to help plan schedule
Class
Semester 1
Semester 2 1
ELA 2
Math 3
Science 4
World Studies 5
Freshmen Foundations
Lifetime Fitness (or other elective if playing sports) 6
Spanish 1 7
Study Hall

19. Example Course Selection List:
Class
Semester 1
Semester 2 1
ELA 2
Math 3
Science 4
World Studies
5 (Using PE exemption)
Freshmen Foundations
Art Fundamentals 6
Spanish 1
7 (2 semester classes=1 whole period filled all year
Journalism
Team Sports

20. Example Course Selection List:
Class
Semester 1
Semester 2 1
ELA 1 2
Math 3
Science 4
World Studies 5
Freshmen Foundations
Reading Lab 6
Journalism
Lifetime Fitness
7 (2 semester classes=1 whole period filled all year
Study Hall
(elective class?)
Study Hall (elective class?)

21. Example Course Selection List:
Class
Semester 1
Semester 2 1
ELA 1 2
Math 3
Science 4
World Studies 5
Reading/Math Lab 6
Art Fundamentals
Lifetime Fitness
7 (2 semester classes=1 whole period filled all year
Journalism
Freshmen Foundations

22. Alternative Elective Choices:
Pick at least 3 “back-up” classes in case we can’t fill first choice options that were selected on the sheet. Write them in #1-3 after you have picked your “first-choice” classes.
These are choices NOT already checked on the blue sheet.

23. Schedule Changes
Most changes can be accommodated by contacting the appropriate WMHS counselor before May 30, 2017
Herb Wiard-A-G Last names:
Amy Grezlik- H-O:
Erin Miller- P-Z:
At the beginning of the school year, schedule changes are only made for specific reasons.
CHOOSE courses carefully! Read the descriptions in the online guide.

24. Schedule Changes requested after May 30, 2017:
1) ___A senior needs to make a change to meet graduation requirements.
2) ___A teacher and student request a more appropriate level of a subject for the student.
3) ___A technical error was made in the schedule.
4) ___The course has been completed in summer school.
5) ___Prolonged illness where an excessive absence makes a normal load too heavy.
6) ___To balance classes. (Example: Two study halls 1st semester and none 2nd)
7) ___An IEP plan necessitates the change.
8) ___Drop a study hall to add a class if space is available.
9) ___ Student wants removed from class with a grade of WF (Withdraw Fail)

25. College Credit Plus
Students can earn free college credit while still in high school that also counts for high school credit.
Some classes taught in our building open to students in grades 10-12
Students may also attend classes on a local college campus
To learn more: February 7, 2017 at 6:30 in WMHS Auditorium