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WELCOME TO. Waukesha West High School Home of the Wolverines !. Our Mission:. To challenge minds, foster compassion, and pursue excellence. Our Values: Excellence Character Safety. Parent Involvement at West. Booster Club Project Graduation Staff Appreciation Site Council

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  1. WELCOME TO... Waukesha West High School Home of the Wolverines!

  2. Our Mission: To challenge minds, foster compassion, and pursue excellence. Our Values: Excellence Character Safety

  3. Parent Involvement at West • Booster Club • Project Graduation • Staff Appreciation • Site Council • Special events such as: • Beautification Day • Registration • Guest speaking in classes

  4. OUR GOAL: To have a school composite ACT score of 25 as we prepare students for success in the 21st century. Current school composite: 23.3 Current district composite: 23.0 This is not about the number, rather what the number represents

  5. College Readiness- More Students Meet Benchmarks than Ever Before!

  6. College Readiness- More Students Meet Benchmarks than Ever Before! State District West

  7. AP Scores & Participation on the Rise... • 79% earned college credit (above state, national and district average)

  8. AP Scores & Participation on the Rise... • 22% of seniors • 21% of juniors & • 14% of sophomores took at least one AP exam (2009-2010 school year)

  9. The Administrative Team • Melissa Thompson, Principal • Ryan Patt, (A-J) Assistant Principal Assessment Coordinator • Sharon Thiede, (K-S) Assistant Principal / Activities Director • Todd Hencsik, (T-Z) Assistant Principal/ Athletic Director

  10. Our Counselors Jo Weyrauch A-G Aaron Homp H-N Kari Nelson O-Z Student Services Team Kelly Bratz, School Social Worker Travis Gardner, School Psychologist

  11. School Resource Officer Steve Guth 262 970-3935 “To build relationships in order to utilize those relationships to solve problems within the school setting.”

  12. Student Council Representatives Robert Stippich Jessie Morrow Bea Ongwong

  13. Homecoming!(September 27-October 2) -Powderpuff -Pep Rally -Hallway Decorating -Football Game -Homecoming Dance …and Spirit Days

  14. GET INVOLVED! It will contribute positively to the high school experience. There is something for everyone here!

  15. Athletics Fall Sports • Men’s and Women’s Cross Country • Football • Men’s Soccer • Women’s Swimming • Women’s Tennis • Men’s and Women’s Volleyball • Women’s Golf • Cheerleading • Poms

  16. Activities • Academic Decathlon • DECA • Drama • FBLA • FCCLA • Forensics • Intramural Sports • SADD • Student Council • Interact • Key Club (sponsors of the dance!) • Ultimate Frisbee

  17. Expectations of Students • Academic Honesty • Appropriate Dress • Appropriate Classroom Behavior • Attendance • Respect for Members of School Community • Respect for School Environment

  18. Daily Schedule FIRST BELL 7:15 AM 1ST PERIOD 7:20-8:07 AM 2ND PERIOD 8:12-8:59 AM 3RD PERIOD 9:04-9:55 AM 4TH PERIOD 10:00-10:47 AM LUNCH A 10:47-11:17 AM 5A PERIOD 10:52-11:39 AM 5B PERIOD 11:22-12:09 PM LUNCH B 11:39-12:09 PM 6A PERIOD 11:44-12:31 PM 6B PERIOD 12:14-1:01 PM LUNCH C 12:31-1:01 PM 7TH PERIOD 1:06-1:53 PM 8TH PERIOD 1:58-2:45 PM

  19. Academics • District grading and assessment information • Teacher course syllabus (Open House/website) • WebNotes

  20. ACADEMIC SUPPORTSERVICES ACADEMIC LEARNING CENTER (ALC) for 9th & 10th graders Extended Media Center Hours during designated times throughout the school year Instructional Resource & Readers/Writers Workshop Special Education Resources TEACHERS before/after school and by appointment

  21. Media Center

  22. Coming Events • August 31, 2010 Ignition 8:00 – 3:00 • September 1, 2010 First Day of School • September 2, 2010 Open House, 6:30pm students welcome!

  23. Freshman IgnitionAugust 31, 2010 • Arrival 7:30 – 8:00 • Assembly 8:00-9:00 • Mock Schedule 9:00 – 10:30 • Tour/Scavenger Hunt/Ropes Course 10:30 – 12:15 • Lunch 12:15 – 1:00 (provided by school) • Tour/Scavenger Hunt/Ropes Course 1:00 – 3:00 • Pick Up 3:00pm

  24. Keeping in Touch: Our Web Site Please visit our web site: www.waukeshawest.org For information about: coming events important news student assignments Department information Guidance and scholarships Career information and links

  25. KEEPING IN TOUCH THROUGHWEBGRADER PARENTS CAN CHECK: Assignments Grades E-Mail Student’s Teachers Parent Portal Information from District

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