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WELCOME TO W-BHS! Home of the Bulldoggs! Class of 2020 Parents and Guardians

Important People to Know • Dr. Al Darby – Principal • Ms. Barbara Smith – Assistant Principal • Mr. Craig Martin – Assistant Principal • Mr. Robert Mc. Ferrin – Athletic Director/ Assistant Principal • Lauren Wilson – 9 th grade counselor/ 504 plans • Katie Van Rooyen – Special Education Director • Patty Jo Mc. Cain – RTI coordinator

Freshman Goals • Attend classes each day. • Missing classes can mean make-up work and falling behind your peers. • Earn all 8 credits. • If you go to the 10 th grade behind on credits you risk falling behind. You may have to retake the classes that you failed. • Get Involved • We want all students to get involved. Students can attend sporting events, join clubs or play sports. There is something for everyone to get involved with at WBHS

Graduation Requirements • 28 credits (each course equals 1 credit) • 4 Language Arts • 4 Math • 4 Science • 4 Social Studies • 3 courses in one pathway • 1 Health and P. E. course • JROTC I –III can serve as a replacement • 8 other electives • Modern Language is NOT a Barrow county requirement however, if your student wants to attend a 4 year college, then 2 courses of the SAME language is required for college acceptance (ex Spanish I and Spanish II).

Graduation Requirements • Diploma with Highest Distinction (32 credits) • This student has passed all courses throughout their high school career. • They will receive a diploma seal and cord • Diploma with Distinction (28 credits) • This student has passed all academic and pathway courses and 8 elective courses • They will receive a diploma seal • Standard Diploma (24 credits) • This student has passed all academic and pathway courses and 4 elective courses • This student has been involved in in the SST/ RTI/ IEP process • This is a small percentage of students with the primary goal of getting back on the 28 credit track.

Scheduling–Freshman Academy • 1 a Period – Academic; 50 minutes; Full-Year Long • 1 b Period – Academic; 50 minutes; Full-Year Long • 2 a Period – Academic; 50 minutes; Full-Year Long • 2 b Period – Academic; 50 minutes; Full-Year Long • ADVISEMENT/SIMS Travel • 3 Period – Elective; 90 minutes; Semester Long; LUNCH • 4 Period – Elective; 90 minutes; Semester Long • Tuesday’s student will have an A-Day – Entire first half of school with 1 a & 2 a • Wednesday’s students will have a B-Day – Entire first half of school with 1 b & 2 b

Credits • Each class you take in high school is worth 1 CREDIT • Credits • A minimum of 28 credits are required to receive a high school diploma. • A credit is the unit earned for any class with a grade of 70 and above. • Credits are awarded at the end of each semester. There are 2 semesters per school year. • Earning 6 credits during your freshman year will give you 10 th grade status.

Upcoming Events • January 19 th – SIMS open house (see next slide) • January 20 th – Elective open house at WBHS from 4 – 6 pm • This is drop in style event for incoming 9 th graders to see all the pathways available. You will be able to speak with the individual teachers and ask questions. We will have current students available for tours and to get direct you to the different classrooms. • January 21 st and 22 nd – Each school will come during the day to take a tour of the school. • January 25 th – February 19 th – High School Registration • February 23 rd – Course Selection Preview Night from 4 – 7 pm at WBHS

Sims Academy of Innovation and Technology 985 Austin Road Winder, Georgia 30680 Phone: 770 -867 -7467 OPEN HOUSE AND PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT Tuesday, January 19, 2015 Meet the instructors, and learn about the Sims Academy programs. 5: 00 p. m. – 7: 00 p. m. Meet the C. E. O. /principal to learn about registration. 6: 00 p. m. Visit http: //www. simsacademyit. org/ for more information about the academy.

Registration Process • Beginning January 25 th • 8 th grade teachers will begin making recommendations for students academic courses. The teachers have guidelines which helps them place students in the appropriate level course. • Teachers will also meet with each student to select their elective choices. For this each student will choose: • Either PE/ Health or JROTC • 3 electives that are their top choices • 5 elective alternates • Students are NOT allowed to register for Culinary Arts or Weight Training. • Please encourage your student to pick electives that interest them, not their friends. • Also, it is VERY LIKELY that students will get some of their alternate choices. They need to chose their electives carefully!

Course Selection Night • February 23 rd from 4 - 7 pm at WBHS • This will be a time for all parents to come and review their student’s course selection. • Parents and students will be allowed to change their requests including academic recommendations.

Academic Courses Social Studies World History or Honors World History or AP World History Math Foundations of Algebra or Algebra I with support or Algebra I or Honors Algebra I or Geometry or Honors Geometry Science Physical Science or Honors Biology English 9 Lit or Honors 9 Lit

WBHS 9 th Grade Honors • Honors Placement • Gifted or 85 th Percentile ITBS Reading • 90 (A) avg. in academic subjects • Honors Difference • More rigorous instruction/prep for traditional 4 -yr. college • More work and/or reading out of class • Summer assignments

9 th Grade Honors Courses • Honors 9 th Grade Literature • Cheryl Sauls • Honors World History/ AP World History • Jordan Najafi or Vonda Woodall • Honors Algebra I • Nicole Forrester • Honors Biology • David Rows

Thinking about an honors course? • Here are some important things to remember: • Social Studies • document based question essays as well as timed tests in preparation for advanced placement U. S. History. • more in-depth critical thinking and writing, as well as looking at current events through different historical perspectives sometimes different to our own cultures. • Math • Honors Mathematics courses are intended to be more challenging than standard courses and provide multiple opportunities for students to take greater responsibility for their learning. Honors Math courses are distinguished by a difference in the quality of the work expected rather than merely by the quantity of the work required. Honors Algebra I is designed for students who have demonstrated an advanced level of interest and achievement in mathematics. Students will be expected to have a strong work ethic and a mastery of skills from the 6 th, 7 th and 8 th grade.

Which courses have a Milestone? 9 th grade 10 th grade 11 th grade 12 th grade Physical Science -ORHonors Biology American Literature Economics Algebra I Geometry 9 th grade Literature U. S. History

New Move On When Ready Dual-Credit Program for Georgia High School Students Move On When Ready - Educating Georgia’s Future through Dual Credit Move On When Ready (MOWR) allows high school students to earn high school course credits while taking college courses. Georgia’s Move On When Ready dual-credit program is available to any Georgia student in grades 9 -12 enrolled in a public school, private school, or home-study program operated pursuant to O. C. G. A. 20 -2 -690 in Georgia. Move on When Ready Facts • The new Move On When Ready dual-credit program provides assistance for postsecondary tuition, mandatory fees, and books. • In some cases, students may be charged or be expected to purchase course-related fees, supplies, or equipment. • Eligible students may participate part-time or full-time at multiple postsecondary institutions, but applications for Move On When Ready must be completed every term (semester or quarter). • Move on When Ready program summer eligibility will begin in summer 2016. • College courses must be selected from the approved Move On When Ready Course Directory. • The Move On When Ready dual-credit program will pay a maximum of 15 semester hours or 12 quarter hours per student and per postsecondary institution. • Once all high school graduation or home-study requirements are met, students are no longer eligible to participate in the Move On When Ready dual-credit program.

For More Information about MOWR Ms. Liz Long Ms. Sherri Perry Career Center Coordinator Winder-Barrow High School MOWR Coordinator Barrow County School System 770 -867 -4519 678 -219 -3303 liz. long@barrow. k 12. ga. us sherri. perry@barrow. k 12. ga. us Transition Career Partnerships, Move On When Ready, Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit https: //www. gadoe. org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/Pages/Transition. Career-Partnerships. aspx 8 th Grade MOWR Flyer https: //www. gadoe. org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/Documents/Dual. Credit-Parent-Flyer. pdf

HOPE Scholarship Programs • HOPE Scholarship/Grants/Zell Miller • Georgia’s HOPE Program • Hope Rigor Requirements • Eligible Courses • Please visit the GACollege 411. org for the most up-to-date info

How can I stay connected with what’s happening at school? Counseling Website: bit. ly/wbhscounseling WBHS Website - Google Calendar Twitter - @Tweet. Doggs Facebook Parent Portal Teacher Email Parent Link Community/Parenting Conversations We want you to be involved and we want to provide you with all of the information you need so your child can be successful

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