welcome creekside students & parents january 8, 2013 woodstock high school auditorium 7...
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Welcome Creekside Students & Parents
January 8, 2013Woodstock High School Auditorium7 o’clock p.m.
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Principal’s Message
Mr. Corey Tafoya
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Woodstock High School
WHS is an amazing school!• U.S. News and World Report identified
WHS as the #51 school in Illinois
• Highest rated school in the county
• In the top 6% in the country
• Silver Award of Distinction
• Based on test scores & AP tests
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Woodstock High School
WHS is an amazing school!• Most Advanced Placement (AP) classes in
McHenry County• Tremendous athletic and activity opportunities• Amazing teachers and coaches.• Class of 2012 earned over $3 million in
scholarships to the universities they selected.• Freshman Academy• Music programs consistently rate among state
elite year after year in band and choir.
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Principal’s Top 10 for Parents
• 10. Plan a challenging schedule and know that recommendations are not referrals. You will decide your level.
• 9. Find room to schedule electives.• 8. Get involved in athletics & activities.• 7. Stay involved in your student’s
education. • 6. You will take a college
preparatory schedule even if you don’t know whether you plan to go to college.
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Top 10 for Parents (cont.)
• 5. Don’t over rely on study hall.• 4. Set your sites for Cum Laude graduation.• 3. It’s ok not to be an expert – ask
questions and use our website.• 2. It’s never too early to start planning
for career and post-secondary options.• 1. Understand that high school is about
earning credits that let you graduate. Earning credits=success!
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Become a Cum Laude graduate
• Meet or exceed standards on the PSAE test or exhibit PLAN to ACT test score growth. (11th)
• Participate in one sport, club or activity during your high school career. (9-12)
• Demonstrate community involvement. (9-12)• Earn at least 260 credits during high school – 40
of which must be electives. (9-12)
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Cum Laude continued . . .
• Earn a 2.50 GPA or higher. (9-12)• Be a good citizen: no suspensions or good
conduct violations. (9-12)• Maintain a 95% attendance rate during
both junior and senior years. (11-12)• Successfully complete at least one
capstone course, as identified within each department, or one Advanced Placement course. (10-12)
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Counselor’s Message
Ms. Shannon Landwehr
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The School Counseling Staff
Mrs. Grady - CounselorMs. Landwehr - Director
Ms. Winterton - Counselor
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The Role of the High School Counselor
• Academic
• Career
• Social/Emotional
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Scheduling Timeline
• Start to complete your Course Requests worksheet tonight
• Turn the Course Request worksheet and all completed white sheets in your packet to Creekside’s office by Friday, Jan. 11, 2013– Computer Usage– Military Recruiters– Use of student name/photo/original work
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Counselor visits to Creekside
• We will meet with students at Creekside to finalize their requests on Tuesday, January 15
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Course recommendations
• Listed on your Course Request worksheet that you received tonight
• Based on your current class placement & your abilities within each subject area
• If you would like to try a different course, please write the new course on your sheet and talk with the counselor on Tuesday.
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Required Courses
• English – 4 years• Math – 3 years (including a geometry course)• Social Studies – Geography (1 semester),
World History, & US History • Physical Education – 6 semesters (plus Driver’s
Ed & Health)• Skills Lab - required for those students who
demonstrate a need for additional support in math and/or reading
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Course Choices
• Science - 2 years starting with Geoscience or Biology
• Electives – 2 or 3 choices available each year
• Study Hall - a quiet environment for homework completion
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9th Grade Educational Plan
• Complete:– Career interest
– Core courses
– Electives
– Alternate courses
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Important Tips for Success
• Work hard from the start – very little extra credit in high school classes
• If you want to take Driver Ed – you must pass your classes
• Use your Curriculum Guide – course descriptions, Career Clusters (p. 17-32), details about a variety of topics
• In the fall, please attend your parent-student-counselor 4-year planning mtg.
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Additional things to keep in mind
• What 2- & 4-year colleges
& technical schools
are looking for:– 4 years of English
– 3 years of Math
– 3 years of Science
– 3 years of Social Studies
– 2 years of the same World Language
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Getting ready for the year to begin
• Registration– Mail in – information provided in June– Physicals & Immunizations
• New Student Orientation– Usually the day before school begins– Learn about clubs, sports, & activities– Presentation– Chance to check out your locker– Run through a mini-day
• Find all of your classes & meet your teachers
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Your chance to find out about elective options
• Art• Business• Driver Ed • Family & Consumer Sciences• Industrial Technology• Project Lead the Way• Music• World Languages
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Questions?
Counselors will remain to answer any individual questions.
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Woodstock High School
• Art in D263• Business in B233• Driver’s Ed/PE Aud.• English in B234• Family/Con.Sci.,
B133• Industrial Tech, D178
• Math in B221• Music in E293• Project Lead the Way
in D267• Science in B223• Social Studies, A219• World Languages,
LRC