1. Waverly High School 8th Grade Scheduling

2. High School Counseling Role
Counseling Caseload: You will be assigned a counselor next year (based on last name). This person will stay with you until you graduate.
Student advocate
Encourage each student to succeed
(success is different for each individual)
Academic, personal, crisis, and career planning
Summary: Planning for 2 time frames - 4 years of high school and post-secondary

3. “6-Choice Day” Most freshman will have: English 9 or English 9 Honors
Algebra I or Geometry Honors (only for a select group of students)
U.S. History or U.S. History Honors
Physical Science with Earth Science (a select few will have Honors Chemistry)
World Language (or another elective)
General PE/Health (or another elective)
6 Alternate Choices

4. PRIDE
Provides time for check-in with teacher for grades and attendance.
Allows time for (KHAN) test prep, supplemental instruction, clubs, career exploration.
Flexible and individualized so that students can access what they need.

5. Graduation Requirements 23 Credits
4 English credits
4 Math credits
(Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Senior-Year Math)
3 Science credits
(Meet the Biology and Physics/Chemistry requirement and
select a 3rd Science course)
3 Social Studies Credits
(U.S. History, World History, U.S. Government/Economics)
.5 General Physical Education and .5 Health
2 credits of World Language
1 VPAA

6. 4 Year Plan 9th 10th 11th 12th Note: Fulfill requirements first
Career Path second
WTC and general interests
Suggestion-9th grade students complete their 4 year plan
9th
٠Algebra I or Geometry Honors
٠English 9 or English 9 Honors
٠U.S. History or U.S. History Honors
٠Physical Science (or Honors Chemistry)
٠2 electives (most with General PE/Health and/or WL)
10th
٠Geometry or Algebra II Honors
٠English 10 or English 10 Honors
٠World History, World Hist. Honors
٠Biology with Earth Science
٠2 electives (VPAA & WL; take requirements first)
11th
٠Algebra II, Pre-Calc
٠English 11 or Class Literature Honors
٠U.S. Government/Economics
٠ 3rd Science
٠2 electives (WL/VPAA or WTC)
12th
٠Continued Math Sequence (4th Year Math
substitutes)
٠English 12, Eng. 12 H, or AP English
٠4th year of Science is recommended
٠4th year of Social Studies is recommended
٠2 electives or WTC

7. Should I take Honors Courses?
Things to consider:
Teacher recommendation
Wait a year?
Reading skills
Test scores reviewed by teachers (NWEA)
Prepare for AP
Strength of high school resume/transcript

8. Plans of Study http://whscounselingpage.weebly.com/scheduling.html
Review Course Descriptions

9. Scheduling Process 5 Easy Steps
1) Review the scheduling worksheet with your parent.
Be deliberate in your alternate choices as you are likely to get those classes as well.
2) Obtain parent signatures.
3) Obtain signatures for Honors classes when applicable.
4) Return the worksheet to school.
5) Transfer your choices from the worksheet into PowerSchool (March 15).

11. Testing Out -Applications will be available in the spring.
-Get your application from Mrs. Hood.
-Students should be skilled at self instruction to prepare for the test. It is not just a test; there are sometimes projects as well.
-Applications are due Friday, May 18th.

12. Credits - A New Concept D- or higher at semester = .5 credits/class
June = 7 possible credits earned
23 credits required to graduate
Tutoring/credit recovery/several resources

13. What’s All This Testing?
9th Grade- PSAT (Practice test for SAT)
10th Grade-PSAT (Practice test for SAT)
11th Grade- State Testing (April)
Day 1 SAT Test *
Day 2 Work Keys
Day 3 Additional state-mandated testing
9th grade is not too early to begin studying on the only sanctioned SAT test prep website KHANacademy.org
MANY JUNIORS register and pay for the ACT and/or
an additional SAT test.
12th Grade – Optional - retest for better admission scores on ACT/SAT
NWEA – Three times a year in math and English; used for placement

14. Attendance
Warning-attendance is directly connected to passing high school requirements.
Parents must call to excuse a child (sometimes this very important step is missed).
It is always the student’s duty to recover missed work.
Extensive absences results in truancy/legal actions

15. Contact
Be sure to update your and contact information next fall. WHS relies on communication via .
Contact Information:
Tonya Droessler (A-Gi)
Stephanie Brokstad (Go-Ph)
Kristen Gazley (Pi-Z)
Ginny Doyle-Counseling Office Secretary

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