WELCOME TO WELCOME TO WALKERSVILLE WALKERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL !HIGH SCHOOL !

Unlock the Doors Unlock the Doors to Success at WHSto Success at WHS

Every staff member at WHS is here to help make you as successful as you want to be!

KEY INDIVIDUALSKEY INDIVIDUALS

Administrators: Administrators: Mr. ConcepcionMr. ConcepcionMr. BittnerMr. BittnerMrs. JacquesMrs. JacquesMr. SmithMr. Smith

Guidance Counselor: Mrs.AlexanderGuidance Counselor: Mrs.Alexander Front Office Secretaries:Front Office Secretaries:

Mrs. LarkinMrs. Larkin

Mrs. MathewsMrs. Mathews

Principal’s MessagePrincipal’s Message

A few words from Mr. ConcepcionA few words from Mr. Concepcion

HIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL

•Clean slate

•More responsibilities

•Grades count!

•Poor behavior may be recorded in permanent file

Rigor Increases in High School Rigor Increases in High School As you enter high school it is important to As you enter high school it is important to

recognize that academic and behavioral recognize that academic and behavioral expectations will increase. For example:expectations will increase. For example: Less chances to re-do missing or poorly Less chances to re-do missing or poorly

completed workcompleted work No second chances on HSA (1 chance each No second chances on HSA (1 chance each

session)session) More strict deadlinesMore strict deadlines You need to do your best the first time!You need to do your best the first time! No Social Promotion No Social Promotion Greater maturity level expected in high schoolGreater maturity level expected in high school Preparing for Real World - More individual Preparing for Real World - More individual

responsibility is expected academically and responsibility is expected academically and behaviorally behaviorally

A strong start is important A strong start is important

During your high school career During your high school career you have 32 chances to get 25 you have 32 chances to get 25 specificspecific credits credits

Falling behind your classmates Falling behind your classmates will place you in classes with will place you in classes with underclassmen underclassmen

Those who fall behind are Those who fall behind are more likely to drop-outmore likely to drop-out

Don’t dig yourself a hole Don’t dig yourself a hole

Beyond the Bell InstructionBeyond the Bell Instruction Provides the extra support you Provides the extra support you

need to be successful. need to be successful. Tutoring opportunities in the four Tutoring opportunities in the four

core areascore areas Transportation if you need to stay Transportation if you need to stay

after with individual teachersafter with individual teachers All subjectsAll subjects Teachers are very willing to provide Teachers are very willing to provide

extra help, but extra help, but studentsstudents have to have to advocate for themselves and ask for advocate for themselves and ask for the helpthe help

Two buses will run Tuesday and Two buses will run Tuesday and Thursday leaving WHS at 4:00.Thursday leaving WHS at 4:00.

OFFICE REFERRALS:OFFICE REFERRALS:

Disruptive behaviorDisruptive behaviorDefiance of authorityDefiance of authorityLates/Tardies to Lates/Tardies to

school/classschool/classClass cutsClass cutsFailure to Failure to

identify selfidentify self

Electronic DevicesElectronic Devices

Cell phone is to be OFF Cell phone is to be OFF and OUT OF SIGHTand OUT OF SIGHT

If If seenseen during school during school hours, disciplinary hours, disciplinary consequences may occurconsequences may occur

Students can use office Students can use office phone to contact parentsphone to contact parents

iPods may be used during iPods may be used during lunch shiftlunch shift

WHS is not responsible WHS is not responsible for loss due to theftfor loss due to theft

Dress Code: What NOT to wear:

1. Anything with logos referring to:

• Alcohol

• Drugs

• Sex

• Tobacco

• Violence

2. Head coverings (No Hats, Hoods, Bandanas)

3. Immodest clothing (Keep it covered!)

WHAT IF I MESS UP?WHAT IF I MESS UP?

You must understand that your actions have consequences. . .

Consequences for Consequences for MisconductMisconduct

Teacher detentionTeacher detention

(lunch time or after school)(lunch time or after school) After school detentionAfter school detention Saturday School Saturday School

(3.5 hours long)(3.5 hours long) Suspension (OSS)Suspension (OSS) The specific consequences for individual The specific consequences for individual

actions are identified in student planners, actions are identified in student planners, online at online at www.fcps.orgwww.fcps.org, and will be covered in , and will be covered in grade level assemblies at the start of the grade level assemblies at the start of the school yearschool year

TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION to WHSto WHS

Check www.FCPS.org for Check www.FCPS.org for bus number and pick bus number and pick up/drop off times up/drop off times (instructions in pamphlet)(instructions in pamphlet)

Use assigned bus stop onlyUse assigned bus stop only Bring note to front office if Bring note to front office if

riding home with a friend riding home with a friend (need note from both sets (need note from both sets of parents)of parents)

MORNING ROUTINEMORNING ROUTINEFOR FRESHMENFOR FRESHMEN

All freshmen should report All freshmen should report to the auditorium upon to the auditorium upon arrival. Auditorium doors arrival. Auditorium doors open around 7:05 AM. open around 7:05 AM.

The 7:20 AM bell signals The 7:20 AM bell signals dismissal. dismissal.

When do I eat???When do I eat???

Four lunch shiftsFour lunch shifts

Based on third block Based on third block classclass

Mixed gradesMixed grades

LOCKERSLOCKERS

Lockers available Lockers available first week during first week during lunch shiftslunch shifts

Locks not providedLocks not provided Can go to lockers Can go to lockers

between all classes between all classes Do not share your Do not share your

lockerlocker

Achieving Academic Success Achieving Academic Success THE ESSENTIAL A’sTHE ESSENTIAL A’s

1.1. ATTENDANCEATTENDANCE – Arrive to school & – Arrive to school & classes on time every day. classes on time every day.

5.5 illegal absences = term failure5.5 illegal absences = term failure 10.5 illegal absences = semester 10.5 illegal absences = semester

failurefailure

2.2. ALERTALERT – Be rested, awake – Be rested, awake

& prepared for a day’s work.& prepared for a day’s work.

Essential A’sEssential A’s

3. 3. ASSIGNMENTSASSIGNMENTS – Complete all– Complete all assignments (both in & out of assignments (both in & out of class) on time & to the best of class) on time & to the best of your ability.your ability.

4.4. ADVOCATEADVOCATE – Never be afraid to – Never be afraid to tell a teacher you are confused tell a teacher you are confused or ask for more help.or ask for more help.

5.5. AGENDAAGENDA – It’s free!! Use it to – It’s free!! Use it to track assignment due dates, find track assignment due dates, find school information, & as a hall school information, & as a hall pass.pass.

ESSENTIAL A’sESSENTIAL A’s

6.6. ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES – Get involved in something affiliated with – Get involved in something affiliated with WHS. Sign up for a club, audition for a play, join the WHS. Sign up for a club, audition for a play, join the

band, try out for a sports team.band, try out for a sports team.

GRADESGRADES

Parents and Students:Parents and Students:Check grades online via the Check grades online via the

Pinnacle Internet Viewer Pinnacle Internet Viewer programprogram

website: website: grades.fcps.orggrades.fcps.org

Contact teachers with any Contact teachers with any questions or concernsquestions or concerns

Information from theInformation from theGuidance DepartmentGuidance Department

Ultimate goal: Ultimate goal: GRADUATION!GRADUATION!

Must earn credits (no Must earn credits (no social promotion)social promotion)

Need 6 credits to Need 6 credits to earn sophomore earn sophomore statusstatus

Need 25 credits to Need 25 credits to graduategraduate

FCPS GRADUATION FCPS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

COURSECOURSE CREDITS NEEDEDCREDITS NEEDED

English*English* 44

Social Studies*Social Studies* 33

Science*Science* 33

Math* Math* 44

FCPS GRADUATION FCPS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

COURSECOURSE CREDITS NEEDEDCREDITS NEEDED

HealthHealth .5.5

Fitness for LifeFitness for Life .5.5

Technology EducationTechnology Education 11

Fine Arts Fine Arts 11

FCPS GRADUATION FCPS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

COURSECOURSE CREDITS NEEDEDCREDITS NEEDED

Career Pathway Career Pathway ElectivesElectives 33

ElectivesElectives 33

Completer:Completer:

Foreign LanguageForeign LanguageAnd/OrAnd/Or

Career Technology Career Technology Program (CTC)Program (CTC)

22

44

*HIGH SCHOOL *HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS (HSA)ASSESSMENTS (HSA)

Students must take Maryland High School Students must take Maryland High School Assessments in the following subjects:Assessments in the following subjects:

Algebra I (412)Algebra I (412) Government (394)Government (394) English 10 (396)English 10 (396)

Biology (400)Biology (400)

A minimum score must be earned or a A minimum score must be earned or a combined score of 1602 must be met.combined score of 1602 must be met.

YOU ARE NOT YOU ARE NOT IN THIS ALONE ! IN THIS ALONE !

Together we Together we CANCAN unlock the doors unlock the doors of success at WHS! of success at WHS!

Want more WHS?Want more WHS?Tour the building tonight!Tour the building tonight!

Places to know Places to know Be sure to locate all of the important Be sure to locate all of the important

places on the back of the pamphletplaces on the back of the pamphlet

Back to School Night Back to School Night Thursday August 19Thursday August 19thth 6:30-8:306:30-8:30

Meet your children’s teachersMeet your children’s teachersUnderstand classroom expectations Understand classroom expectations Tour the building again Tour the building again

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

ContactsContacts

http://whs.fcps.orghttp://whs.fcps.org

http://whsfreshman.wikispaces.com/http://whsfreshman.wikispaces.com/

christopher.bittner@fcps.orgchristopher.bittner@fcps.org

(240)-236-7200(240)-236-7200

Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!

Have a great school Have a great school year!year!