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It’s Wolverine Time!We want to participate in your success.

Class of 2017Graduation Requirements

23 creditsEnglish: 4 creditsMath: 4 creditsScience: 4 creditsSocial Studies: 3 creditsCareer/For. Lang./Fine Arts: 3 creditsHealth/Personal Fitness

West 101School Day: 8:25-3:31Modified Block Schedule

M,Tue,Fri- 7 period day/50 min classesW, Th- 4 period day/90 min classes (with a built in

IF/Study Hall)Report card every 9 weeksFinal Grades posted and credit earned at the conclusion of the courseCredit/Units: Year-long course = 1.0 credit….Half-year course = .50 creditGrading Scale: Grading Scale

A (90 – 100) 4.0B (80 – 89) 3.0

C (70 – 79) 2.0

Summative Grades (75%)Formative Grades (25%)

West 1019th GRADE End of Course Tests

9th Gr. World Lit.BiologyCoordinate AlgebraAccelerated Coordinate AlgebraAnalytical GeometryAccelerated Analytical Geometry B/Advanced Algebra

Counts 20% of the Final GradeHOPE: 3.0 Core GPA (All academic subjects)Zell Miller Scholarship: 3.7 Core GPA (All academic

subjects)

English Science9th Lit/Comp Biology9th Lit/Comp Honors Biology Honors

REQUIRED FRESHMAN ACADEMIC CLASSES

MathCoordinate Algebra Coordinate Algebra with

SupportAccelerated Coordinate Algebra

Analytic Geometry AAccelerated Analytical Geometry B/Adv.

Algebra

Social Studies (elective only)World Geography (.5 credit)AP Human Geography

World LanguagesSpanishFrenchLatin

FRESHMAN ACADEMIC ELECTIVES

Sample Schedule9th Lit/Comp BiologyCoordinate AlgebraHealth/Personal FitnessElectiveElectiveElective

Sample Schedule 9th World Lit/Comp Honors Biology Honors Accelerated Coordinate Algebra Health/Per. Fitness Spanish/French/Latin AP Human Geography Elective (student choice)

Note: Soc St is NOT a requirement in 9th gr.

Keys How motivated are you? Have a plan of attack Push yourself to be the best Get involved in school activities Leadership opportunities Persistence and Determination

Arts and HumanitiesVisual Arts (Drawing, Painting, Ceramics)Instrumental (Band)Drama/Theatre (Acting)Choral (Chorus)

Engineering

Engineering(Foundations of Engineering)

Robotics Team

Family Consumer

Consumer Science(Food/Nutrition & Wellness)

Culinary Arts (Sophomores only)

Cosmetology(Salon Services Core I)

Business & Communication SystemsBusiness Education (FBLA)

(Business Essentials)

Broadcast Media (TV, Video)(Broadcast Video I)

Marketing (DECA)(Marketing Principles)

Computer Science Technology(Computing in the Modern World)

Parent PortalTeachers are making academic recommendations

(English, Math, Science)Students/parents will be able to view recommendations once the Portal OPENS on:

Wednesday, Feb 20th Students/parents will pick electives and 3 alternatives choices in Portal.Portal CLOSES on:

Friday, March 8th

Course WaiverIf you are completing a Course Waiver Request tooverride a teacher recommendation …all Waivers aredue by:

April 12th

Waivers will be completed online ONLY

Counselor HelpCounselors will be available on a walk-in basison the following days:

Tuesday, March 5thWednesday, March 6th

Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

WFHS PEP RALLYMarch 26, 2013

VICKERY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL@ 10:30-12:00

LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL

andPINEY GROVE

MIDDLE SCHOOL@ 1:00-2:30

Wolverine DaysDates TBD (end of July)

Pick up class scheduleFind your classes/tour the buildingPay fees (Locker, PE Uniform etc.)Clubs, Activities, AthleticsPurchase Spirit WearBus # and route information