Class of 2018

Begin with the end in mind

…NOW

High School Begins…

PURPOSE• Identification of Key People•Graduation Requirements• 4 Year Plans•General Course Information

Key People

Principal:Mrs.

Cindy Veazey

Key People

Asst.Principal:

Mr. Nick Davis

Key People

Registrar:Mrs.

Debbie Clark

Key People

9th grade counselor

Mrs. Heidi

Norrell

ME

Key People10th & 11th

Grade Counselor:

Mrs. Mona

Wright

Key People12th Grade Counselor:

Mrs. Kenisha Brown

Key PeopleAttendanc

eMrs.

Angie Shaw

Key PeopleSecretary:

Mrs. Diane Leach

Graduation Requirements

4 Year

Plan 4 Year

Plan 4 Year

Plan

4 Year Plan4 Year

Plan?

New Diploma Requirements

Course Requirements

4 English (English 9, English 10, English 11 & English 12)

4 Math (Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 or higher + 1

math elective)4 Science

(Biology, and a physical science + 2 science electives) 4 Social Studies

(World History, US History I & II, & Government/ Economics)

Electives

Physical Education (P.E.) = 1 credit(PE, Fitness, Ropes, JROTC, & Marching Band)

Health = .5 creditCareer Preparedness = 1 creditCTE/Foreign Language/ Arts = 3

credits(CTE: Agriscience; Family & Consumer Science; etc)(Foreign Language: Spanish; French; German)(Fine Arts: Art Visual; Theatre; Vocal; & Band)

MOST ELECTIVES REQUIRE A COURSE FEE!!!!

Advanced Diploma Requirement

12 of the 16 core classes must be

designated advanced-level

courses, with ALL 11th and 12th grade

courses being advanced-level

Grade Classification

Graduation Year

Promotion to 10th Grade

Promotion to the

11th Grade

Promotion to the

12th Grade

Credits to Graduate

2014and

beyond5 12 17 24

Grade classification is based on the number of credits a student earns NOT the number of years he or she has attended high school or the expected graduation year.

Testing Requirements

NO MORE ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATION EXAM (AHSGE)New Testing Accountability

is COMMON CORE STATE

STANDARDS END OF COURSE TESTS

7 Period modified schedule

Indian Period

** Possible changes to the bell schedule next year.**

Wetumpka High School

Freshman Academy

What is WE2 Nation?

A “school within a school”An intense, structured, supportive,

academic environment with high student expectations.

The intent is to better transition 8th grade students to the rigorous, academic high school environment by providing them with training of the needed learning skill, mastery of academic foundational standards, and the confidence to be successful.

We2 Nation

Rigor

Relevance

Relationship

Areas of Focus

Structure/Classroom ManagementHigh Standards Standards-Based

Assessments/GradesStudent Engagement/Involvement21st Century SkillsTeacher CollaborationStudent Support and MonitoringNo Zero Policy

Advantages of the Freshman Academy

Smaller learning communityTeam teaching/Teacher common planning Increased student involvement Increased student support Increased advising opportunitiesConsistent academic and behavioral

expectationsCooperative discipline approach

Areas of Support

Tues, Wed, ThursAssigned After School After school tutoring for students that

do not complete work. Also used for make-up work

SUCCEED TUTORING Mon – Thurs

Optional After School

After School DetentionBehavior Management

Parent Communication Make sure to provide teachers with up-to-date

email addresses and phone numbers. All teachers/ counselors/ administrators can be

emailed through the school website. iNOW Home Portal allows parents to log-in

to the database and view current grades, transcripts, attendance and discipline records. See Media Center for log-in information.

Initiate communication with teachers; be your child’s first advocate.

Sign up for Mrs. Norrell’s REMINDme101

We2 TeachersMATH Lisa Crownover Mandi Graham Lisa Stubbs

SCIENCE• Phalanda

Johnson• Randy Belyeu

ENGLISH & READING• Cynthia McTier• Andi Jerles

HISTORY• Shon Boling• Jacob SimmonsCareer Prep• Margaret

Bowens

It takes a TRIBE to build a NATION

Teachers Parents

Community Extra-Curricular

Coaches

Tips for Surviving High School

1- Remember You Aren’t Alone.2- Attendance Is Key- Be There!3- Be Organized.4- Don’t Procrastinate!5- Ask questions!6- Get Involved! Clubs, Sports, Extracurricular Activities, Make the Memories!7- HAVE FUN- It’s High school!!!!

Registration Forms

Core classes will be decided based on EXPLORE results, current grades, Math placement tests, Global-Scholar data and student choice.

Electives: All Students (tentatively) will be scheduled for CAREER PREPAREDNESS A course

There is no guarantee you will receive your 1st choice of classes!!

Forms

4 Year Plans Registration form

Counselor Letter w/ Diploma Requirements

Fine Arts Academy information sheet

Robotics application