Welcome to Wamogo’s Freshman Parent Night Class of...
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Welcome to Wamogo’sFreshman Parent Night
Class of 2019
School Counseling Office● Christine Fenn, 9th & 11th Grade Counselor
[email protected]; 860-567-7410 x345@wamogofenner
● Lana Pekoske, 10th & 12th Grade [email protected];860-567-7410 x110@wamogocounselor
● Audrey Spielman, 7th & 8th Grade Counselor & Director of School [email protected];860-567-7410 x171
● Barbara Hart-Administrative [email protected]; 860-567-6646
School Counselor Role
● The role of the school counselor is to enhance the academic achievement and success of ALL students.
● School counselors address the academic, career, and personal/social developmental needs of ALL students.
● They work collaboratively with students, families, staff and members of the community.
Support Staff
● Debra Foley, Social Worker
● Steven Bagley, Social Worker
● Kristin Lutz, School Psychologist
Communication
● Eblasts ● Twitter● Wamogo Websites● Remind 101● Powerschool ● Naviance● Email***
Schedule● We follow a 4 day rotation, A-D day● A/C and B/D Block Schedule● 88 minute classes ● WIT “Whatever It Takes” (24 mins)http://wrhs.rsd6.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_1109371/File/block%20schedule%2015-16.pdf
● Connections● Add/Drop- has to be done through the counseling office
within the first 14 days of school
Academic Support
● Student Intervention Team
● Peer Tutoring
● WIT
● Support from individual teachers (during school and by appointment after school)
Powerschool
http://wrhs.rsd6.org/https://rsd6.powerschool.com/public/● Grades, attendance, assignments, report
cards● Accessed via web or a mobile device● Email notifications-daily or weekly● BBBS - Access Code for Ipad/Iphone
Sign in with your credentials or “create account” if you haven’t been on yet.
This is a snapshot of student grades by quarters.
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This page details the assignments for each class and the scores for each.
If you click on the highlighted number, you can view teacher comments.
Teacher Macleod, Mackenzie
Course Health - Grade 9
Assignment Name Signed Syllabus
Date Due 09/03/2015
Comment Submitted on 9/10.
This page details attendance by each class. Every teacher takes attendance every period of the day.
Graduation RequirementsCourse Credits
Humanities -9 Credits English 4
Social Studies*
3
Fine Arts 1
Elective 1
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) -8 Credits
Mathematics 4
Science 3
Elective 1
Course Credit
Career & LifeSkills-3.5 credits
Physical Education
1
Health .5
Career 2
Electives 4.5
TotalCredits
25
● 2-3 Credits of a foreign language highly recommended for post secondary planning-not a graduation requirement
● Social Studies credits must include US History & Civics● Humanities include English, SS, Art or Music● Mathematics credit must include Algebra 1, Geometry,
Algebra 2 ● Science must include Earth & Energy Essentials (E3),
Bio21, & Chem21● Career credits include Ag Science & Technology, Business
& Finance, Physical Education & Technology Education**40 Hours of Community Service Required **
Academic LoadStudents are required to carry a minimum of 6 credits per year.
Transition:Grade 9 to 10 6 creditsGrade 10 to 11 12 creditsGrade 11 to 12 19 credits
Transcripthttps://drive.google.com/open?id=0B955iMfm4VPUT1ZpYUJscmJIU3p1Z0ZaVzNvakRHdHc1M1JB● 2 Levels of Courses- College Prep & Honors/AP● Weighted & Unweighted GPA● Class Rank determined at the end of each year
National Honor Society● Academic qualification spring of junior year (minimum 3.5)
● Meet criteria in these 4 areas:○ scholarship (GPA), leadership, service & character
● If candidate does not qualify junior year, they can reapply fall of senior year
● Student needs to stay in good academic standing while consistently demonstrating the criterion qualities
Parent Programs
● Parent Coffee with Mrs. Lambert & Mrs. Smith ● Freshman FroshFest & Parent Orientation● College Planning Night● Senior College Application Breakfast● Capstone Breakfast● NCAA Breakfast● FAFSA Workshop ● Financial Planning Night● Individual Planning Meetings
Developmental Guidance
● Students participate annually in academic planning & course selection.
● Focus on college and career readiness in all grades through Naviance.
● Goal setting & Student Success Planning● Individual counseling available to all
students.
Developmental Guidance 9th Grade-Introduction to Naviance, Learning Styles, Career Interest Profiler, Parent Meetings, Goal Setting (SSP), Transition Seminars
10th Grade- PSATs, Career Cluster, Do What You Are, Resume, College Fair, Strengths Explorer
11th Grade-College Fairs, College Visits, Junior Seminars, Junior Planning Meetings, Alumni Day, PSATs, SAT Classes
12th Grade-College Fair, College Visits, Senior Seminars, Individual Planning Meetings, SAT Classes, Alumni Day
Naviancehttp://wrhs.rsd6.org/ User Id=email; Password=parentStudents and Parents have their own accounts.
How is Naviance Utilized?● Career Planning
○ Learning Style Inventory, Interest Inventory, Personality Inventory, Resume Building
● College Planning○ College Search, Application Process, College Major Exploration,
Scholarship/Financial Aid Resources● Success Planning
○ Personalized Goals and Tasks, Journal Entries, Student Planner, Naviance Curriculum
Community Service Tracker-X2VOL
Thank You!