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Welcome to Western Branch High!. WBHS Freshman Orientation August 27, 2014. Home of the Bruins!. Introduction. Principal – Dr. Thomas A. Whitley Introduction of Administrators. Western Branch High School PTSA “Time to Connect!”. 2014- 2015 PTSA Officers President-Kymberly Pool - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Welcome to Western Branch High!WBHS Freshman Orientation
August 27, 2014
Home of the Bruins!
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Principal – Dr. Thomas A. Whitley Introduction of Administrators
Introduction
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Western Branch High School PTSA“Time to Connect!”
2014- 2015 PTSA Officers
President- Kymberly Pool
1st VP- Allicia Hurdle
2nd VP- Loleta Hammond
Corresponding Secretary- Leah Gottlieb
Recording Secretary- Ziette Hayes
Treasurer- Heather Bowen
Financial Secretary Kim Barbish
Join Today, Get Connected!!Wbhsptsa.org
Take advantage of merchant discounts
Take advantage of great opportunities
(Scholarships, Reflections Program, Volunteer…)
Know what is happening at your school
Share parenting tips
Connect with parents, teachers, & students
*Pending
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Guidance Director – Ms. Tammy StrekCounselors
A - Cl MS. Millicent Lee - Career Counselor, CT, CCST & Governor’s School for the Arts
Co – Go Ms. Dianna Ransom, Student Assistance Counselor (SAC)
Gr – K Ms. Carol Vaughan L – Pr Mrs. Kate Lennon Pat – So Mrs. Amy Legg Sp – Z Mrs. Eve Bell
Guidance Secretary Mrs. Ann TurnerRecords Clerk Mrs. Anna Van LaethemTesting Clerk Mrs. Beth Sommers
Guidance
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Grades
Range Letter Grade93-100 A 90-92 A-87-89 B+83-86 B80-82 B-77-79 C+73-76 C70-72 C-67-69 D+64-66 D
Below 64 E
Points Letter Grade4.0 A3.7 A-3.3 B+3.0 B2.7 B-2.3 C+2.0 C1.7 C-1.3 D+1.0 D0.0 E
Range Letter Grade3.85 – 4.0 A3.50– 3.84 A-3.15 – 3.49 B+2.85 – 3.14 B2.50– 2.84 B-2.15 – 2.49 C+1.85 – 2.14 C1.50– 1.84 C-1.15 – 1.49 D+0.50 – 1.14 D
0.49 and less E
Numerical Conversion Conversion ScaleTen-Point Conversion
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Grades
• Course syllabus for each teacher (Check Edline)• Four marking periods; one exam grade (20% each)• Year long course terms – even terms only (A/B
alternating day classes)• Homework – max. 20% of grade . Must be completed
in reasonable time.• Grade of Zero if student cheats, skips class, or fails to
complete assignment• Impact of Zero (0) on grades
• One zero takes 3 scores of 100 to bring to a passing level
• A grade of fifty (50) only takes 3 scores of 83 to bring to a passing level– something is always better than nothing!
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Homework Levels
Honors = Avg. 30-45min. Per subject, per night
Non-honors core = Avg. 20-30min
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Numerous ways to contact teacher E-mail Phone Edline – Parental Account
Must have active account AND “live” email Go to Manage Account to activate email
Parent Contact / Edline
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Technology Rich Every room – SMART Boards, 1:2 ratio of computers to students Webpage – www.westernbranchhigh.com Edline – www.edline.net or link from WBHS
Page Parents Account Student Account
Technology at WBHS
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Online access to flyers Email already submitted – not required Can register if you want to receive
notifications via email
School Flyers by Peachjar
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Student may bring electronic devices for instructional purposes Must be educational use only Internet access provided by CPS Permission slip – See Media Specialists
BYOD – Bring Your Own Device
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RED ZONES ELECTRONIC DEVICE USE NOT PERMITTED*Cafeteria during school*Between classes in hallways*Classroom that teachers prohibit use*Bathrooms, locker and dressing rooms*Testing areas
BYOD - Zones
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Yellow Zones Classrooms and Media Center when allowed
by Teacher Must have signed permission form on file• Green Zones- Cell phone use allowed• * Before 8:40 and after school at 3:38
BYOD - Zones
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Student drop off is designated for the Auditorium Entrance in the front of the building
Students arriving at school after 8:40 may be dropped off at the front entrance and should proceed to the tardy table or attendance to receive a late pass
Arriving at WBH
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Buses will drop off and pick up at the back of the school near the stadium
Students are to ride designated bus Any bus change must be requested in
writing and approved by an administrator. The note should include bus numbers as well
as a parent phone number to help administrators verify the change
Buses
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School Store / Chick-fil-a
Located on M Hall, in front of the auditorium Open before school and during lunches School supplies, clothing, spirit items, gift
items Chick-fil-a DECA fundraiser. Every Thursday
morning in main hall. $3 per biscuit.
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Note: All deliveries must come through the main office
Students will not be called out of class, but will be contacted between classes to pick up delivery.
Only brown bag lunches and lunch money will be excepted. Students are not allowed food from area restaurants (ie. McDonalds, etc)
Deliveries
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Parents encouraged to prepay for lunches online
School Website or CPS Website MyPaymentPlus Make payments, Check account balances, Low
balance notifications, Monitor purchases CPS Website
Free and Reduced Pay – www.cpschools.com Deadline Oct 15 – MUST BE DONE EACH YEAR!
See cashiers in morning or at lunch for offline payment
Lunch Prepay
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Required Physical Education uniform: Bruin shorts and Bruin Shirt Athletic Shoes Uniform prices are as follows: Shirts: $4 (Small to XL)$5 (2X to 4X) Shorts: 7” $6 X-small- 2X, $8 3X, $9 4X Shorts: 9” $7 Lg and XL Only
Students can purchase their P.E. uniform from their Physical Education teacher the first week of class (either Fall or Spring).
A Locker Room is available for students to use during their P.E. class. All items in the locker must be removed at the end of class each day.
Students are strongly recommended to bring a key or combination lock to secure all
PE Uniforms and Lockers
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Lockers will be assigned “at the end of the first week of school.” Student’s first block teacher will assign lockers.
Students will keep the same locker the entire school year.
Lockers
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If you have medical problem – notify school nurse!
Nurse located on K-hall in back of Guidance Office
Medication policy on CPS Website
School Nurse
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Media Center
Hours 8:15-3:30 everyday Policy: NO FOOD and
DRINKS ALLOWED Make-Up Center: Tues and
Thurs Lunch Pass: attain
through media staff before lunch (not available first week of school)
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THE SCHOOL DRESS CODE
AND YOU!
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LEGGINGS, TIGHTS, JEGGINGS, YOGA PANTS OR SPANDEX CANNOT BE WORN AS PANTS. THESE ITEMS ARE TOO REVEALING.
* LEGGINGS WORN AS PANTS; TOP DOES NOT MEET REQUIRED LENGTH
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TIGHTS OR LEGGINGS DO NOT ALTER THE REQUIRED LENGTH OF SHORTS, SKIRTS, DRESSES OR TOPS–
GARMENTS MUST STILL MEET THE 3INCH RULE
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REMEMBER: ALL SKIRTS, DRESSES AND SHORTS SHOULD MEET THE THREE-INCH LENGTH REQUIREMENT
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TUBE SKIRTS AND TUBE DRESSES ARE TOO REVEALING; THEY ARE USUALLY MADE OF SPANDEX
AND ARE BY NATURE TIGHT AND SHORT
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SHOULDER STRAPS MUST BE AT LEAST THREE-FINGERS WIDTH.
ONE- SHOULDER TOPS, SPAGHETTI STRAPS AND
MIDRIFF-BARING TOPS ARE NOT APPROPRIATE
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CLOTHING SHOULD BE IN GOOD REPAIR; JEANS AND/OR PANTS SHOULD NOT HAVE HOLES
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PANTS SHOULD BE SECURED AT THE WAIST; UNDERGARMENTS SHOULD NOT BE VISIBLE
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IN ALL CASES, WEARING REVEALING OR
INAPPROPRIATE CLOTHING WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL
FROM THE GENERAL STUDENT POPULATION UNTIL PROPERLY
DRESSED. STUDENTS WHO ARE REPEAT OFFENDERS WILL
FACE HARSHER CONSEQUENCES.
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Tardy Policy
Location: M Hall for tardy passes
Lunch: If late for lunch you will receive a tardy.
Recorded by semester Miss 30mins of
class=absence Tardies - 6,7=ISS Tardy 8= OSS
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Attendance Procedure
Parents notify the school if your child is absent. Please call 484-9247 before 9:30 AM
Parental notes to homeroom teachers required for: Students upon return from absence return to
school. Students early dismissal (include the reason and
means of transportation Students who arrive late report directly to
the attendance office. Students missing more than 30 minutes of
class are considered absent.
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Attendance and Grades
Missing more than 9 days of a semester will fail the course and not earn credit
Extended Day Help students who could fail courses due
to excessive absences. May redeem up to four days per course
during a semester Dates and times for the extended day
program on school website
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Extended days
Be on time Have 90min of work Have signed
extended day slip from teacher
WBHS rules apply
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DEFIANCE, DISRESPECT, CLASSROOM
DISRUPTION,
Code of Conduct
CELL PHONE USE, AND
VERBAL/PHYSICAL ALTERCATIONS WILL RESULT IN SUSPENSION!!!
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Athlete's pass (athletes only) - $15.00 On a WBHS team now or last spring/winter
Bruins Pass (anyone) - $40.00 Good for all home WBHS regular season games or
matches Parent Pass - $4.00
Entitles parents of fall athletes to purchase tickets
Sports
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2014 WBHS ClubsArt Club
Band
Bible Club
Chess Club
CHROME
Chorus
Debate Team
DECA
FBLA
FCCLA
Forensics
French Club
Future Teachers of America
German Club
Interact
Japanese Club
Key Club
Kitty Hawk Society
Latin Club
Literary Club
Marching Band
Marshals
National Art Honor Society
National Honor Society
Orchestra
Parkour Club
Psychology/Sociology Club
PTSA
Red Cross Club
Scholastic Quiz Bowl
Spanish Club
Stage Crew
SCA
Surfrider Club
Technology Service Association
Theatre Club
Willett Service Club
Writing Club
Yearbook
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Research shows participation in extracurricular activities is related to
students' success !
Fewer unexcused absences.Academic achievement Aspirations for continuing education beyond high
school
Get Involved!
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Extracurricular activities:Reinforce the lessons learned in the classroomOffer the opportunity to apply academic skills in
a real-world contextPart of a well-rounded education.
Research suggests that participation in activities:May increase students' sense of engagementSense of attachment to their schoolDecrease the chances of school failure and
dropping out.National Center for Education Statistics
Get Involved
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Again, students who are involved in 3 or more extracurricular activities: Are engaged Are attached to school Increase social links Are more likely to be successful in
school
Get Involved!
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Questions?
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Thank you!