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EIGHTH GRADE ORIENTATION

EIGHTH GRADE ORIENTATION. Washington Community High School Counseling Office. WCHS 2014-2015 Counseling Staff. Mrs. Michael Damery A-E mdamery@wacohi.net Mrs. Deanna Zehr F-L dczehr@wacohi.net Mrs. Erin Hollenkamp M-R ehollenkamp@wacohi.net Mr. Patrick Coughlin S-Z

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EIGHTH GRADE ORIENTATION

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  1. EIGHTH GRADE ORIENTATION Washington Community High School Counseling Office

  2. WCHS 2014-2015 Counseling Staff • Mrs. Michael Damery A-E • mdamery@wacohi.net • Mrs. Deanna Zehr F-L • dczehr@wacohi.net • Mrs. Erin Hollenkamp M-R • ehollenkamp@wacohi.net • Mr. Patrick Coughlin S-Z • pcoughlin@wacohi.net • Mrs. Laurie Ryan Registrar

  3. Objectives • Schedule of Events • Room Arrangements • EXPLORE Testing/Results • Eighth Grade Placement • Request for Teacher Assessment • Sample Course Schedule • Driver Education • Summer School • Important Dates

  4. Schedule of Events • 6:00-6:15 p.m. Get placements/materials in group • 6:15-6:45 p.m. Counselor Presentation • 6:50-7:05 p.m. Period 1 – Attend 1 of following: • P.E./Athletic Information– Torry Gym • Band Information – Rm 204 • Chorus Information – Rm 206 • Club/Activity Programs – Torry Gym • 7:10-8:50 p.m. Periods 2-8 (see next slide)

  5. Schedule of Events • 8:40-8:50 p.m. Athletic & Band recaps or 2nd Elective info • Follow schedule under alphabetical group (by last name) • Then find proper room, i.e. Honors or OTT (other sheet) • Electives are anything but English/Math/Sci/OTT • Special Education: Go to Rm 151 sometime during evening

  6. Room Arrangements • Required Courses are as follows:

  7. EXPLORE Testing 8th Grade - EXPLORE 10th Grade - PLAN 11th Grade - ACT • ACT used for college admissions, scholarships and day one of PSAE testing • The tests are linked and pinpoint areas of weakness • College Readiness (EXPLORE Score Range 1-25): • English (13), Math (17), Reading (15), Science (20) • Additional information at www.actstudent.org

  8. EXPLORE Results Composite Score 17 Score Range 1-25 1% 10% 25% 50% 75% 90% 99% 76% 74% 79% 71% 88% 66% 59% English 17 Usage/Mechanics (1-12) 09 Rhetorical Skills (1-12) 08 Mathematics 18 Reading 15 Science 16

  9. Eighth Grade Placement EnglishMathScience Block Algebra 1 Lab Science

  10. Request for Teacher Assessment _________________________ _________________________ Student Name Parent Name _________________________ _________________________ Address Phone Number I would like the eighth grade teaching staff to assess my son/daughter in the following subjects and tracks: (Please Check) (Please Circle) ____ Math Academic Honors ____ Science Academic Honors ____ English Academic Honors (Located in orientation packet)

  11. Request for Teacher Assessment • Eighth grade teacher will complete competency checklist • Mail/drop off request at your Junior High by March 4th • Principal does not make the decision • Counselors decide placement based on competency results • Counselor will send a letter about final placement • A retest will be offered May 9th, 2014, if not granted change

  12. Sample Course Schedule

  13. Driver Education

  14. Summer School Summer School • Registration begins May 19th, 2014, at 8 a.m. • Room 167, Student Services Office • Cost: $110.00/$50 for additional class (Do not mail) • Orientation to Technology (OTT) • Tentative Dates: June 16th - July 18th • Number of sections dependent on enrollment • Algebra 1H • Tentative Dates : June 16th - July 18th • Tentative Times : 7:30-10:00 • Must complete independent coursework during May • For more information: See Algebra 1H teacher tonight

  15. Skyward • Online access to student information • Check your student’s grades, accounts, etc. • Password/login will be mailed in the summer • Please contact Student Services with questions: • kwright@wacohi.net

  16. Summer School Registration • Dates to be looking for: • Freshman Registration • Freshman Day • First Day of School • When available, these dates will be posted on the school website and in the newspaper

  17. Please fill out the Evaluation Formand place in the box in the main hallway We look forward to seeing you in the Fall! View this presentation on our website: www.wacohi.net/student services/counseling

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