Q UA RT E R H O R S E Important Notes from: Mrs. Leah Keuscher, Principal Mrs. Marly Barainca, Assistant Principal Mr. Mike Nakashima, Assistant Principal Mr. Charlie Walsh, Assistant Principal Ms. Vivian Rosas, Dean of Students Mr. Scott Grange, Dean of Intervention Mrs. Jennifer Lienau, IB DP Coordinator Mrs. Tawna Eldridge, IB MYP Coordinator Mr. Dustin Coli, IB CP Coordinator A U GU ST 2 0 1 6 FIRST QUARTER NEWS Wooster High School 1331 East Plumb Lane Reno, Nevada 89502 Tel: (775) 321-3160 Fax: (775)333-5108 www.woostercolts.com A W E L C O M E F R O M P R I N C I PA L L E A H K E U S C H E R HelloWoosterFamilies! Ihopeyoursummerhasbeenfullofadventureandthatthisletterfindsyourstudent wellrestedandenergizedtostartthenew schoolyear.Ihopeourfamilynewsletter, TheQuarterHorse,providesyouusefulinformational.Likethenamesuggests,youwill receiveanissueofTheQuarterHorse,quarterly–socheckyourmailboxesaroundNov. 1,Feb.1,andMay1. Insideofthisissueyouwillfindinforegardingclassschedules,registrationfees,fall athletics,dresscode,parkingpermits,tardy policy,SaturdayAcademies,9thgradeorientation,andanupdateonIB. Everyyearourschoolhasatheme.This year’sthemeisagenerationalone:“Wooster GallopingthroughtheDecades.”Ouradmin team,officestaff,teachersandstudentshave beenworkinghardallsummertoensureour studentsexperienceatheme-filledatmosphere.Ihopeyourstudentenjoysthiscomingyearasmuchaswe’veenjoyedpreparing itforhim/her. WeareofficiallyanInternationalBaccalaureate(IB)MiddleYearsProgramme(MYP), aswellasanIBDiplomaProgramme(DP) andIBCareer-relatedProgramme(CP).BeinganMYPschoolmeansthatall9thand10th gradestudentsareIBstudents–andinadditiontotheirrequiredcoursework,musttake socialstudiesandworldlanguageintheir 9thand10thgradeyears,andcompletea personalprojectininthespringoftheir10th gradeyear.Wesupportourstudentsintheir journeytocompletepersonalprojectsby connectingthemtoanadvisorandproviding themampleopportunitiestocompleteportionsoftheprojectduringtheirschoolday. When10thgradestudentssuccessfullycompletetheirMYPpersonalproject,theywill earnlunchtimeoff-campusprivileges! ThisyearwewillbegoingthroughourmandatoryAdvancEdaccreditation.Theaccreditationprocessisaformofqualityassurance toensureWoosterismeetingNevada’s standardsofcurriculumandinstruction. Woosterwillbeundergoinganeightmonth self-studyendingwithaspringvisitand evaluationconductedbyanexternalbodyof educationalprofessionals.Everyhighschool inourdistrictgoesthroughtheaccreditation processeverysixyears,andthisyearis Wooster’syear.We’vegotourworkcutout forus,butitwillgiveusachancetotakea deeplookatwhatwe’redoingandreaffirm thatwhatwe’redoingisgreatforourstudents.We’relookingforparentparticipation onouraccreditationself-studycommittee forAdvancEd.Ifyou’reinterestedinbeinga parentrepresentative,we’dlovetohaveyou joinus.Pleasecallmedirectlyat(775)3213161,orsendmeanemailat [email protected]. Asalways,yourparticipationandinputisan importantpartofourWoostercommunity.If you’dliketocontinuetohearmoreabout ourprogramsandprogress,Iprovide monthlyupdatesatourParentBoosterand GalloptoGraduation(“Galopeagraduació n” conducirenespañ ol).Pleaseconsiderjoiningtheseparentgroups!Theymeetoncea monthinourcollege&careercenter(CCC). OurfirstBoostermeetingisAugust17thin theCCCat5:30p.m.andisranbyourBoosterpresidentJackiHallerbach.OurfirstGalloptoGraduationisSeptember8thinthe CCC.Wehavetwomeetingsduringtheday forourGalloptoGraduationbecausewe wantourparentsthatspeakSpanishtoattend:oneisat7:45am,andtheotherisat 6:00p.m.intheCCCandthemeetingsare ranbyourcounselorsandourthreeStudent -ParentInvolvementFacilitators(SPIFs). Aswecontinuethrough16-17,Iunderstand theimportanceofcommunicationandIcommittocommunicatinginasmanywaysasI cantosuityourfamily’sneeds.Myteamand IwillcommunicateviaTheQuarterHorse,emails,andConnectEdcalls.Andofcourse, we’rehappytocommunicateinperson (puedohablarenespañ ol).Wedoourbestto keepourofficedoorsopen;ifwe’reoncampusandavailable,pleasefeelfreetocomeby andseeus!Ifyouneedtoscheduleamore formalmeetingwithmeoranyofmyadministrativeteam,myassistantwouldbehappy toscheduleatimeforyou.Youcanreachher viaphoneat(775)321-3168. Iencourageyoutobecomefamiliarwithour websiteatwww.woostercolts.com.Onour websiteyoucan indimportantinformation regardingourschool,includingupcoming calendarofeventsthatyoucansynctoyour smartphone!Youcanalso indourstaffdirectory,emails,a“ContactUs”page,andthe Woosterwebstore.Thewebstorefeature allowsyoutouseyourdebit/creditcardto shopforallofyourWoosterneedsincluding registration,activities,athletics,class,lab andtestingfees.Youcanalsopurchaseyour yearbookThePegasusonline! IencourageyoutodownloadtherSchoolTodayapponyourmobiledevice.Youcangain fasteraccesstoouractivityandathletics calendar(thesameonethatfeedsonour website).Iencourageyoutofollowuson Twitter(@WoosterColts),Instagram (WoosterColts)andFacebook (www.facebook.com/WoosterHighSchool) toseewhat’shappeningonourcampus! Schoolstartsat8:00a.m.onMonday,August 8th!Ifyou’redrivingyourstudenttocampus,pleasearriveearlyandbemindfulofthe speedlimit(10mph)andourredandyellow zones.Forthesafetyofyourstudentand others,we’reaskingthatyoudonotidlein redzonestodropoffyourstudent.Instead, usetheyellowcurbarea,orparkinaparkingspottounloadyourstudent.Thankyou foryourattentiontothismatter. I'mlookingforwardtomeetingyouand wouldliketodosoatOpenHouse.This year'sOpenHouseisonWednesday,August 24thstartingat6:00pm.Ihopetoseeyou there!I’mthankfuleverydaythatyourfamilyhaschosenEarlWoosterHighSchooltobe apartofyourstudent’seducation.Iamhonoredtobeprincipalofthisamazingschool;it isfamilieslikeyouthatmakeWoosteran amazingplace. TomyyoungColtsreadingthisnewsletter- Icannotwaittoseeyou,andyourteachers arebusilypreparingtheirroomsanticipatingyourarrival!Whatagreatyearwehave aheadofus! Mrs.LeahKeuscher,Principal Today(likeeveryday)isaGREATdaytobea COLT! Page 2 - QUARTER HORSE UN BIENVENIDOS DE LA DIRECTORA LEAH KEUSCHER Esperoquesuveranohaestadollenode aventurayqueestacartalosencuentreel bienestardesuestudiante,descansadoycon energı́aparacomenzarelnuevoañ oescolar. Esperoqueelboletı́ndenoticiasdelafamilia,ElCaballoCuarto(TheQuarterHorse),le proveeinformativoú til.Comoelnombre sugiere,ustedrecibirá esteboletı́ncuatro vecesporañ o,cadatresmeses–entonces, buscarensusbuzonesdecorreocercadel1 denoviembre,1defebrero,y1demayo paralaspró ximaspublicaciones.¡Tambié n, asegurarsedequetengamossudirecció n correctaparaquepuedarecibirsuboletı́nde noticiasatiempo! Enelinteriordeesteboletı́nencontrará informació nrelativaaloshorariosdeclase, elcostodelregistro,atletismodelotoñ o, có digodevestimenta,permisosdeestacionamiento,lapolı́ticadellegatarde,lasacademiasdelossá bados,orientació ndel9º grado,einformació ndeIB. Cadaañ onuestraescuelatieneuntema.El temadeesteañ oesundegeneraciones: "WoosterGalopanteatravé sdelasDé cadas."Nuestroequipodeadministració n, personaldeo icina,profesoresyestudiantes hanestadotrabajandomuydurotodoel veranoparaasegurarquenuestrosestudiantesexperimentanunambientellenodeeste tema.Esperoquesuhijo/adisfrutedeeste añ oquevienetantocomonosotroshemos disfrutadoprepará ndoloparaé l/ella. Somoso icialmenteunBachilleratoInternacional(IB)ProgramadelosAñ osIntermedios(PAI)(decimos“MYP”o“MiddleYears Programme”eninglé s),ası́comounProgramadelDiploma(PD)(decimos“DP”o “DiplomaProgramme”eninglé s)yunProgramadeOrientació nProfesional(POP) (decimos“CP”o“Career-relatedProgramme”eninglé s).AlserunaescuelaMYPsigniicaquetodoslosestudiantesdegrados9y 10sonalumnosdelIB-yademá sdesus cursosrequeridos,debentenerestudios socialesylenguamundialensusañ osde grados9y10,ycompletarunproyectopersonalenlaprimaveradesu10°grado.Apoyamosanuestrosestudiantesensuviaje paracompletarproyectospersonalesmediantelaconexió naunasesoryproporcioná ndolesunaampliaoportunidadparacompletarpartesdelproyectodurantesujornadaescolar.¡Cuandolosestudiantesdegrado 10ºcompletenconé xitosuproyectopersonaldelMYP,vanaganarprivilegiosdela horadecomerfueradelcampus! Esteañ ovamosaestarpasandopornuestra acreditació navanzadaobligatoria.Elprocesodeacreditació nesunaformadegarantı́a decalidadparaasegurarqueWoosterestá cumpliendoconlosestá ndaresdecurrı́culo einstrucció ndeNevada.Woosterserá embarcadoenunauto-estudiode8meses,yva aterminarconunavisitayevaluació nesta primaveraconduciendoporunorganismo externodeprofesionalesdelaeducació n. Cadaescuelasecundariaennuestrodistrito pasaporelprocesodeacreditació ncadaseis añ os,yesteañ oeselañ odeWooster.Tenemosmuchotrabajoquenosdará laoportunidaddetenerunamiradaprofundaenlo queestamoshaciendoyrea irmarqueloque estamoshaciendoesgrandeparanuestros estudiantes.Estamosbuscandolaparticipació ndelospadresennuestrocomité deauto -estudiodeacreditació nparaavanzados.Si está interesadoenserunrepresentantede lospadres,nosencantarı́aqueteunasanosotros.Porfavorllá memedirectamenteal (775)321-3161,oenviaruncorreoelectró [email protected]. Comosiempre,suparticipació nyaportees unaparteimportantedenuestracomunidad deWooster.Siusteddeseacontinuarsaber má sacercadenuestrosprogramasyelprogreso,yoproporcionoactualizacionesmensualesennuestro“Boosters”(lascitasde “Boosters”sonconducidaseninglé s)ytambié nalGalopeaGraduació n(lascitasde "GalopeaGraduació n"sonconducidasen españ ol).¡Porfavor,considereunirseaestos gruposdepadres!Sereú nenunavezalmes ennuestroCollege&CareerCenter(CCC). Nuestraprimerareunió ndeBoostersesel 17deagostoenelCCCalas5:30pmyse llevanacaboporlapresidentedelos Boosters,JackiHallerbach.Nuestraprimera reunió ndeGalopeaGraduació nesel8de septiembre.Tenemosdoscitasduranteel dı́aparaElGalopeaGraduació nporquequeremosquelospadresquehablanespañ ol asistan:unaalas7:45delamañ anayotraa las6:00pmenelCCCysellevanacabopor nuestrosFGAJocelynGiron,ynuestrosconsejerosyfacilitadoresdeparticipació ndelos estudiantesypadres(SPIFs). Amedidaquecontinuamosatravé s16-17, entiendolaimportanciadelacomunicació n ymecomprometoalacomunicació nentantasformascomopuedoparasatisfacerlas necesidadesdesufamilia.Miequipodeadministració nyyosecomunicanconeste noticia,correoselectró nicosyllamadasconectadas.Y,porsupuesto,estamosfelicesde comunicarlesenpersona(puedoHablaren españ ol).Hacemosnuestromejoresfuerzo paramantenernuestraspuertasdelao icina abierta;siestamosenelcampusydisponibles,nodudeenveniravernos.Sinecesita programarunacitamá sformalconmigoo cualquierademiequipoadministrativo,mi asistenteserı́afelizparaprogramarlapara usted.Puedellamaraellaportelé fonoal (775)321-3168. Osanimoafamiliarizarseconnuestrositio Webenwww.woostercolts.com.¡Ennuestra pá ginawebsepuedeencontrarinformació n importanteacercadenuestraescuela,incluyendopró ximocalendariodeeventosquese puedesincronizarconeldispositivomó vil! Tambié nsepuedeencontrarnuestrodirectoriopersonal,mensajesdecorreoelectró nico,unapá ginade"Contacto",ylatiendaweb deWooster.Lafunció ndealmacé ndelatela lepermiteutilizarsutarjetadedé bito/cré ditoparahacercomprasparatodassusnecesidadesdeWoosterincluyendoelregistro, actividades,atletismo,clase,laboratorioy honorariosdelaprueba.¡Tambié npuede comprarsuanuarioElPegasusenlı́nea! Osanimoadescargarlaaplicació nrSchoolTodayensudispositivomó vil.Puedetener accesomá srá pidoanuestrasactividadesy elcalendariodeatletismo(elmismoquese alimentadenuestrapá ginaweb).Finalmente,osanimoaseguirnosenTwitter (@WoosterColts),Instagram(WoosterColts) yFacebook(www.facebook.com/ WoosterHighSchool)paraverloqueestá pasandoennuestraescuela. ¡Laescuelacomienzalunes,el8deagostoa las8:00amenpunto!Siustedestá conduciendosuestudiantealaescuela,porfavor lleguetempranoyserconscientesdellı́mite develocidad(10mph)ydenuestraszonas rojasyamarillas.Paralaseguridaddesu hijo/ayotros,estamospidiendoquenodejenasuhijo/aenzonasrojas.Envez,utilizar lazonaamarilla,oestacionarenunlugarde estacionamientoparadescargarsuestudiante.¡Graciasporsuatenció naesteasunto! Estoydeseandoconoceraustedymegustarı́ahacerloenlaCasaAbierta.Esteañ o,el OpenHouseeselmié rcoles24dedeagosto decomenzaralas6:00pm.¡Esperoverte allı́!Estoyagradecidacadadı́aquesufamilia haelegidoEarlWoosterHighSchoolparaser partedelaeducació ndesuhijo/a.Tengoel honordeserladirectoradeestaescuela increı́ble;esfamiliascomoustedeslaque hacenWoosterunlugarincreı́ble. Paramispequeñ ospotrosqueestabanleyendoesteboletı́n-¡Nopuedoesperara verte,ysusprofesoressepreparansushabitacionesanticipandosullegada!¡Qué gran añ otenemosdelantedenosotros! Mrs.LeahKeuscher,Principal Today(likeeveryday)isaGREATdaytobea COLT! Page 3 - QUARTER HORSE AT H L E T I C S & AC T I V I T I E S F R O M A S S I S TA N T P R I N C I PA L C H A R L I E WA L S H THE FIRST OFFICIAL DAYS OF FALL SPORTS. The first day official day of Varsity football is Aug. 8th (Mon), All other fall sports begin Aug. 13(Sat). These teams are: boys’ and girls’ cross PLEASE FILL OUT A 2016-2017 ATH- country, boys’ and girls’ soccer, boys’ LETIC PACKET. This can be found on and girls’ tennis, girls’ golf, volleyball (girls’ sport only) and the WCSD website or on our school website at www.woostercolts.com, or cheer. feel free to stop in to the main office PARENT NIGHT FOR to pick one up. FAMILIES OF ATHLETES SPORTS PHYSICALS ARE Will be Aug. 17 (Wed) at 6:00 p.m. in the school gymnasium. At least one REQUIRED EVERY OTHER YEAR If your student had a physical during parent/guardian should attend if the 15-16 school year, it is still valid your student is playing a fall sport. and a physical is not required. If your student did not have a physical in the To keep up with all athletics and activities going on at Wooster High 15-16 school year, then a physical School, please check out our updated must be done in the 16-17 school website and calendar at year before the packet is valid. All incoming freshmen must complete a www.woostercolts.com. Don’t forget physical. to download our rSchoolToday app Our whirlwind tour of fall athletics begins in August, with tryouts and practices preceding the actual first day of school for many sports. for our calendar of events. As always, if you have questions or concerns regarding high school sports, please consult your parents’ & athletes’ handbook. If your questions are still unanswered, please feel free to call the school to speak to Michael Anderson (athletic director) or Charlie Walsh (assistant principal) or make an appointment to resolve these issues. Thank you, and Go Colts! Charlie Walsh Assistant Principal of Athletics, Activities, Buildings & Grounds ACCREDITATION TIME! WE NEED YOUR HELP! PLANNING FOR ACCREDITATION Wooster will now begin the process of accreditation through the Northwest Accreditation Commission [NWAC] of the AdvancEd Organization. This process takes place at a minimum of every six years and will culminate in a visit from an external team of administrators and educators who review the data-based plan of the school providing recommendations and commendations. Parents, guardians, teachers, students, and community stakeholders will be asked to participate in this process over the next several months. The initial conversation will include questionnaires and/or surveys to analyze the school’s effectiveness in the five AdvancEd Standards for Quality Schools: 1. Purpose and Direction 2. Governance and Leadership 3. Teaching and Assessing for Learning 4. Resources and Support Systems 5. Using Results for Continuous Improvement Strengths and weaknesses will be identified through this accreditation process and a final plan will be created to improve Wooster’s system of educational delivery and increase student performance for the next five years. This plan is reviewed on an annual basis to determine if Wooster has met its annual goals and determine whether or not additional changes need to be made. Please plan on participating in Wooster’s Accreditation over the course of the next year by responding to surveys or volunteering to be part of a subcommittee. We will be reaching out to our parent organizations for support, but you are invited to leave a message for Principal Keuscher at [email protected] or call her directly at 3213161 if you would like to volunteer in helping with this process. Page 4 - QUARTER HORSE CLASS SCHEDULES & INFO FROM ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MARLY BARAINCA Welcome Back Colts! I hope everyone had a great summer and are able to access their class schedules on Infinite Campus. Schedules are subject to change. If you are having trouble logging into Infinite Campus, we are happy to help. The office is open 7:30 AM-4:00 PM, everyday. Over the summer counselors and I have been doing our very best to schedule you into the classes you requested. Remember, we may not be able to give you all of the classes you want – but I do promise to give you the classes you need for graduation. If you do not receive a class you had hoped for, these may be one/some of the reasons why: You need a different class in order to graduate. Space availability. Classes like weights and metalworking are very popular and we were only able to satisfy about half of the schedule requests. Conflicts in our master schedule. Certain classes are only offered once or twice a day. If you requested more than one of these classes, there is a high probability of a conflict. One of the most common conflicts is senior foreign language and off campus. Cancellation of the class due to low student enrollment. Schedule changes WILL BE made: If you have already earned credit for a course during the summer. If you failed a course during the previous spring semester and need to retake it. If there is a class you need to fulfill graduation requirements. If you are misplaced in a class as verified by assessment results and transcript review. If you have taken the class already and passed it. Schedule changes WILL NOT be made: During the first week of school. To request a different teacher. If you have concerns about your schedule, you may email or call your counselor to make an appointment to review your schedule. Counselors will return to school on July 28, 2016. To make contact by phone, dial 321-3160, press 1 for English, 2 for Spanish; press 6 for counselors, then press 9th Grade: Mr. Erickson DErickson @washoeschools.net 10th Grade: Mrs. Mieras [email protected] 11th Grade: Ms. Hicks [email protected] 12th Grade: Mr. McCann [email protected] 11th & 12th Grade IB Diploma: Mrs. Danielsen [email protected] First Day of School: Students will report to first period class. Please, check the lists posted on the windows in A, B, C & IA halls. Students will receive their updated schedule in their first period classes. Don’t forget! OPEN HOUSE is Wednesday, August 24, 2016 from 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM. I am looking forward to meeting all of our Wooster parents at the first Wooster Boosters’ meeting on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in the Career Center at 5:30 PM. Marly Barainca, Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Testing WO O S T E R H I G H S C H O O L 2 0 1 6 - 2 0 1 7 R E G I S T R AT I O N & F E E S Don’t forget! In order to start the school year, Online Registration must be complete. New students to Wooster must bring a parent/legal guardian, shot records, birth certificate, transcripts, and proof of address (NV Energy Bill). Questions regarding registration? Call our Registrar, Judy Shively at (775)321-3169 or email [email protected] Fees for the 2016-17 school year can be found on our website and in our course guide. Visiti www.woostercolts.com. Fees can be paid at the Bookkeeper’s Office (checks or cash only), or online through the “Shop the Tack Shack” link on Wooster’s Website @ www.woostercolts.com. If paying by check, please make checks payable to Wooster High School. See fee schedule on the next page. Freshmen and any new students to Wooster must pay the onetime book deposit fee of $20.00! Returning students must pay any past due fees. Questions? Please call our Bookkeeper at (775)321-3170. Page 5 - QUARTER HORSE WOOSTER HIGH SCHOOL 2016-2017 REGISTRATION & FEES ALL STUDENTS (INCLUDING STUDENT ATHLETES) Book Deposit ($20) A one-time book deposit of $20.00 is required of all students (usually paid the freshman year). This fee must be paid at registration with no exceptions. The Book Deposit remains on file for your student all four years, and is returned to them at graduation of their senior year—unless they accrue fines. ID Card (Free/$3 Replacement) The ID Card is required for all students and will be provided free of charge initially. Students must carry their photo ID with them on school property at all times. If lost, a replacement ID Card is $3. Student Handbook (Free/$3 Replacement) A Student Handbook is required of all students and will be provided initially. Students must carry their studnt handbooks with them when out of the classroom on a pass. If lost, a replacement handbook is $3. Parking Permit ($5) A parking permit is required of all students with a valid driver’s license and a registered vehicle parking on Wooster High School Campus. Each Parking Permit is $5 per vehicle. Specific Course/Programme and Testing Fees ($ Varies) Many courses and programmes have required fees for materials, special projects, and exam fees. These fees can be found in our course guide and on the main page of our website by visiting www.woostercolts.com. If you are not sure if the course you are enrolled in has a fee, ask your instructors or counselors for information. Student Activity Fee ($25) The student activity fee of $25 is an annual fee. It is optional for non-athlete students. Paying the student activity fee does allow you free entrance into all home sports games. It is a great way for non-athlete students to be involved at Wooster! Yearbook Pegasus Purchasing a yearbook is optional. The Pegasus is published every year. The price varies throughout the year, so check with our yearbook advisor, Mr. Gary Baer at [email protected] for current yearbook prices. STUDENT ATHLETES Sports Transportation Fee A $35 transportation fee is required for all students participating in athletics each year. NIAA Fee An NIAA Impact Fee of $5.00 is required of all athletes each year. Student Activity Fee ($25) The student activity fee of $25 is an annual fee. It is required for all students participating in athletics or involved in a club or activity. Athletic Training and Supply Fee ($10) An Athletic Training Fee of $10 is required of all athletes each year. Golf Participation Fee ($50) A Golf Participation Fee is required of all golf athletes each year. VARIOUS OTHER ATHLETIC FEES: Depending on each sport – students will be required to pay for Spirit Packs (warm-ups), and camp fees, etc. Page 6 - QUARTER HORSE SCHOOL SAFETY PROCEDURES FROM ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MIKE NAKASHIMA Wooster High School staff and students participate in monthly drills to review standard procedures for emergencies. Wooster administrators, counselors, and teachers review the Emergency Preparedness Plan on an annual basis and review concerns identified during drills each month. While each and every emergency situation will provide obstacles to the best plans, the identification and rehearsal of roles provide stability in stressful situations. Wooster is assigned a WCSD Police Officer, as are all high schools in Washoe County School District, and has worked to develop relationships with representatives from our local emergency responders. Some thoughts on Emergency Preparedness for Parents/Guardians Providing a safe environment for your sons and daughters is our number one priority and Wooster understands the need to continually evaluate emergency procedures. Thoughts and concerns regarding student safety from all stakeholders is important and communication is a key component between the parents and the school. It is extremely important parents provide the registrar of the school with updated telephone numbers. Only the primary guardians are able to change this information. Parents/Guardians need to understand the first response of schools in any emergency situation will be to provide for the safety of students by activating the School Incident Response Team [SIRT]. A school police officer is located on our campus and other adults have access to radios or telephones to alert first responders of an emergency situation. SIRT members have been identified to carry out specific duties. Communication from the school to parents will not take place immediately during an emergency due to a need to focus on the situation and provide parents with correct information. It is extremely important parents provide the school with updated telephone numbers so we can communicate with them! Our primary mode of communication is through Blackboard Connect which pulls telephone numbers from Infinite Campus. It is also a great idea to register telephone numbers to the emergency notification system at http:// www.washoecounty.us/em/ Students are to follow the instructions of the teacher during drills. Drills are communicated as such according to district regulations. Students, teachers, and parents are encouraged to communicate possible hazards on campus to Wooster’s administrative team. Parents/Guardians should not plan on accessing the school campus during or immediately after an emergency. First responders need to have access to the campus and increased traffic could result in delays. It is important to note some emergencies will result in police officers restricting access to the campus. Evacuation from buildings or the campus could result in movement of students to a Reunification Site where they would reunify with their parents. The Reunification Site would be communicated to parents through our telephone/text Blackboard Connect program from the school or district. In the case of a building evacuation, this could be as close as the football field or, in the case of a campus evacuation, the nearest school or facility capable of maintaining the school’s student population. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the school’s plan, please feel free to contact: Mr. Nakashima at 321-3163 or Ms. Rosas at 3213165. Mr. Nakashima, Assistant Principal of Attendance, Discipline & School Safety Page 7 - QUARTER HORSE DRESS CODE REMINDER FROM DEAN OF STUDENTS VIVIAN ROSAS In preparing for the upcoming school year, please remember to keep the following in mind when shopping for school apparel. Washoe County School District administrative regulations states, “The dress or grooming of all students must not present potential health or safety problems or cause distractions.” The dress code is outlined in a more complete manner on both the WCSD website or at Wooster High School’s website: www.woostercolts.com. You will also find a copy of the district’s dress code policy in your student’s planner that will be given to your student during the first week of school. A brief synopsis of the dress code is as follows: Shirts must cover the upper and lower torso. Shirts must have a sleeve covering the shoulder. No tank tops, spaghetti straps or muscle shirts are allowed. Shirts cannot illustrate profane language, alcohol, drugs, or sexual overtones. Pants/shorts/skirts must cover the lower torso and undergarments. Shorts and shirts must be at least mid-thigh in length. Pajamas, lounge wear, and slippers are not allowed. Hats and head coverings are not permitted inside school buildings. Accessories such as bandanas, dangling belts, hanging chains, spiked jewelry, or blue and red shoelaces are not permitted on campus. A progressive discipline plan is in place in case consequences need to be assigned for a Dress Code Violation. Anyone found in violation of this dress code must change their clothing, will receive a phone call home, and may receive lunch detention. Students wearing inappropriate attire will change and pick up the item after school. If the clothing is vulgar, obscene, or a safety issue, parents will be notified and can pick up the item. On the 2nd offense the consequences can be increased to include lunch detention, Saturday School, or 8th period detention. On the 3rd offense, in school suspension and a parent meeting may occur. Please remember this dress code when you are getting ready for school in the morning! See you on August 8th, Colts! If you have any questions do not hesitate to call me at (775)321-3165 or email me at [email protected]. Ms. Vivian Rosas, Dean of Students CELL PHONES STUDENT REMINDERS: BE RESPONSIBLE, BE RESPECTFUL & BE ON TIME! TARDY POLICY Students may possess or use electronic devices, provided that the use of such devices does not interfere with the instructional process. Students may use their cell phones and electronic devices before school, at lunch, and after school. Students who are found to repeatedly violate the cell phone policy may have their cell phone confiscated and taken to the SSO office for the remainder of the day. The electronic device policy can be found in detail in your student’s planner that will be given to your student during the first week of school. Wooster is not responsible for damage/theft of cell phones, electronic devices, and/or personal property. PARKING PERMITS To support campus safety, students are required to register their vehicles and purchase a parking permit from the Student Services Office for $5.00. Students must have a valid drivers license in order to purchase a parking permit. The parking permit is to be visible hanging from the rear view mirror. Parking tickets may be issued to those vehicles without visible parking permits. Wooster is not responsible for theft or damage to a vehicle parked on campus. Attending class every day is extremely important to your student’s education, progress, and success in and out of school. Students who come to class tardy not only cause a significant disruption to the classroom delaying instruction which can impede the learning of others, but can also affect their own learning process. In addition, students need to learn that being on time is a life skill that is critical in the future. If there is a reason, problem, or concern with your student getting to school on time please contact me so that we can work together and come to a solution. Excessive tardies will be treated as insubordination and the following procedure will continue for the 2016-17 school year. A weekly report will be run each week by the Student Services Office [SSO] to identify students who are not meeting attendance expectations. After five tardies, the student will be referred to the Student Services Office [SSO] for a ‘Round 1’ consequence: Lunch Detention. After eight tardies the student will be assigned a ‘Round 2’ consequence: Afterschool Detention. After eleven tardies the student is assigned a ‘Round 3’ consequence: Afterschool School Beautification...and so on. We will work work to find a solution to be on time rather than continuing with consequences. Page 8 - QUARTER HORSE ACADEMIC SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FROM INTERVENTION DEAN SCOTT GRANGE . AFTER SCHOOL/BEFORE SCHOOL TUTORING: Career Center is open each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 2:45-3:45 beginning Monday, August 22nd. The following services can be accessed during these times: Study space, use of computers and printers, homework assistance, and tutoring. During the school year we will also be holding PSAT and ACT Prep sessions before and after school (see chart below). SATURDAY ACADEMY: Saturday academies start at 9:00 a.m. and go until 1:00 p.m. Access to the computer lab, homework/project assistance, as well as test prep, and IB Extended Essay and IA support. See the Saturday Academy chart for specific dates on the following page. WINTER SCHOOL & SPRING SCHOOL: Wooster will be offering Winter and Spring school (formerly known as intercession) during the school year. See the Winter School & Spring School chart for specific dates and classes offered on the following page. If you have questions on how to access these services please contact me at Wooster High School at 321-3166 or email me at [email protected]. Scott Grange- Dean of Intervention Services WoosterAfterSchool/BeforeSchoolTutoring2016‐2017 A+CreditRecovery &HomeworkSupport (AfterSchool–ExcludingWednesdays) (2:45–3:45p.m.) 8/22–8/26(4days); 8/29-9/2(4days); 9/6–9/9(3days); 9/12–9/16(4days); 9/19–9/23(4days); 9/26–9/30(4days); 10/10–10/14(4days); 10/17–10/21(4days); 10/24–10/27(3days); 10/31–11/4(4days); 11/7–11/10(2days); 11/14–11/18(4days); 11/21–11/22(2days); 11/28–12/2(4days); 12/5–12/9(4days); 12/12–12/16(1days); 1/9–1/13(4days); 1/17–1/20(3days); 1/23–1/27(4days); 1/30–2/3(4days); 2/6–2/10(4days); 2/13–2/17(4days); 2/21–2/24(3days); 2/27–3/3(4days); 3/6–3/10(4days); 3/13–3/17(4days); 4/3–4/7(4days); 4/10–4/14(4days); 4/17–4/21(4days); 4/24–4/28(4days); 4/30–5/5(4days); 5/8–5/12(4days); 5/15–5/19(4days); 5/22–5/26(4days); 5/30–6/2(3days); 6/5–6/9(2days); PSATPrep (AfterSchool–ExcludingWednesdays) (2:45–3:45p.m.) ACTPrep (BeforeSchool–IncludingWednesdays) (2:45–3:45p.m.) 10/10,10/11,10/13,10/14,10/17,10/18 (9/24&10/15areSaturdayAcademiesfor PSATpre/postdiagnostics) 1/17–1/20(4days); 1/23–1/27(5days); 1/30–2/3(5days); 2/6–2/10(5days); 2/13–2/17(5days); 2/21–2/24(4days); (1/14&2/25areSaturdayAcademiesfor ACTpre/postdiagnostics–andACTdistrict testonTuesday,2/28/17) Page 9 - QUARTER HORSE WinterSchool&SpringSchool2016‐2017 WinterSchool (A+&IBSupport) Winter/SpringSchool (MasteryTestforCreditRecovery) SpringSchool (EOCBootCamp&A+) 1/2/17–1/6/17 (9:00am–1:00pm) A+ComputerLab,IBScienceLabs, InternalAssessments 1/2/7–1/6/17and3/27/17–3/31/17 (9:00am–3:00pm) English1,English3,English7,Algebra1, Geometry1,Algebra2 3/27/17–3/31/17 (9:00am–1:00pm) A+ComputerLab,BootCampsforEOCs (Algebra1&Geometry) WoosterSaturdayAcademies2016‐2017 A+Credit Recovery Homework& MYPProject 9/10/16 TestingPrep AP/IBSupport PSAT ACT EOC Labs/IAs EEs AP/IBTest Prep 9/10/16 9/24/16 9/24/16 9/24/16 10/15/16 10/15/16 10/15/16 10/22/16 10/22/16 10/22/16 11/5/16 11/5/16 11/5/16 11/5/16 11/19/16 11/19/16 11/19/16 11/19/16 12/3/16 12/3/16 12/3/16 12/10/16 12/10/16 12/10/16 1/14/17 1/14/17 1/14/17 1/21/17 1/21/17 1/28/17 1/28/17 1/28/17 2/11/17 2/11/17 2/11/17 2/25/17 2/25/17 2/25/17 3/4/17 3/4/17 3/11/17 3/11/17 4/8/17 4/8/17 4/8/17 4/15/17 4/15/17 4/15/17 4/15/17 4/22/17 4/22/17 4/22/17 4/22/17 4/29/17 4/29/17 4/29/17 4/29/17 5/6/17 5/6/17 5/6/17 5/13/17 5/13/17 5/20/17 5/20/17 6/3/17 6/3/17 6/4/17Sun 6/4/17Sun 6/10/17 6/10/17 Page 10 - QUARTER HORSE NEW BELL SCHEDULE! Mon/Tues/Fri(1‐7Day) Period Start End Min Wednesday(BlockDay) Period Start 0 7:00 7:55 55 1 8:00 8:50 50 1 2 8:54 9:44 50 3 9:48 10:38 50 4 10:42 11:32 50 5 11:36 12:26 50 Lunch 12:26 End NoZERO 7 1:55 2:45 50 8 2:50 3:45 55 Min 0 7:00 7:55 55 8:00 9:30 90 Home 9:35 10:20 45 5 9:35 11:05 90 2 10:25 11:55 90 Lunch 11:05 11:40 35 Lunch 11:55 12:30 35 6 11:40 1:10 90 90 7 1:15 2:45 90 8 2:50 3:45 55 12:30 2:00 STAFFPDTIME (2:10–3:25) 50 End 4 No8thPeriod 1:51 Start 90 35 1:01 Period 9:30 3 8:00 1:01 6 Min Thursday(BlockDay) FAC I L I T I E S U S E F R O M A S S I S TA N T P R I N C I PA L C H A R L I E WA L S H Wooster High School welcomes public use of our facilities- with appropriate scheduling, insurance, and clearance. If you or your organization has a need for athletic fields, the school gymnasium, or any of our school grounds or facilities, we would be happy to discuss our schedule and usage fees with you. Please call 321-3173 for more information or email me at [email protected] to set an appointment. Charlie Walsh, Assistant Principal of Athletics, Activities, Buildings & Grounds Page 11 - QUARTER HORSE ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FROM ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MIKE NAKASHIMA Hello Wooster Parents and Students! I hope this newsletter finds you enjoying your summer vacation. First day of school: Monday, August 8th. IMPORTANT ATTENDANCE INFORMATION Please access Attendance Policies at http://www.woostercolts.com/resources/policies/ Wooster has made great gains over the past few years in many areas and ultimately with graduation rates. An area of growth which needs to be addressed is attendance and the greatest way we can improve attendance is increased communication between the school and parents. Attending at least 90% of the semester to have the opportunity to receive the credit earned is the law and students are required to attend 100% of all scheduled classes they are enrolled unless otherwise excused. Parents must submit a note to the attendance office which includes the dates of the absence, reason for the ab sence, the student’s full name, the parent’s full name or call the school at 321-3160 regarding the student’s absence within three days after the student returns to school or the absence will be unexcused. Any Absence not verified by a parent counts as unexcused and students who have received a truancy notice will have that unexcused absence changed to a truancy if the parent doesn’t verify the attendance. 5 Circumstance absences per semester for high school students do not count against their attendance if approved by the sited administrator: Bereavement; Medical Emergency; Person Business; Family Business; Pre-Arranged Legal or Religious Event. Parents must provide documentation that a student is receiving medical attention if out for extended sickness. Parents are requested to prearrange legal, medical, and dental appointments. Verification of those appointments should be obtained for the school attendance office. Students must obtain an Off-Campus Pass from the Office or Nurse’s Office to leave campus. A student who leaves without obtaining a pass will receive an Unexcused Absence for classes missed that day. Appointments, job interviews, and military recruitment testing are considered personal appointments and should be made after school hours. Students receiving 8 unexcused absences during the regular school day will fail their class. (Subject to Appeal to the Principal or Office of the Superintendent) I look forward to working with parents and students this school year to help them complete this leg of their four year trip towards graduation. Michael Nakashima, Assistant Principal of Attendance, Discipline, & School Safety See what’s happening in Colt Territory: Website: www.woostercolts.com Twitter: @WoosterColts Instagram: Wooster Colts Facebook: www.facebook.com/WoosterHighSchool Don’t forget! Download the rSchoolToday app on your phone for upcoming Wooster events! Page 12 - QUARTER HORSE FROM THE DESK OF IB DP COORDINATOR JENNIFER LIENAU Greetings Wooster IB Students and Parents: Welcome back! I hope you all had a relaxing summer and are coming back excited and ready to take on a new year! I am very much looking forward to meeting all of you personally. Please feel free to stop in and see me in the IB office. Don’t forget: we’re here to help with anything you need, and we have supports in place at every level! 9th Graders: Welcome to our newest additions to the IB family! Attend 9th grade Orientation day (August 3, from 8:00 – 12:00). Bus Transportation – Please email me if your student will need to ride the IB/AACT bus (from zoned high school). Bus Schedules will be updated the beginning of August at http://buses.washoeschools.net/IBAACTStops.html . The IB bus picks up 1 hour after school (3:45 all days except Wednesday when it picks up at 3:00). 10th Graders: Great job last year completing your first year of pre-IB. This year you will take your first AP exam(s) and complete your MYP Project.“Rising Junior Night” will be on Weds, April 5th. We will re-explain the IB program requirements to you (CAS, Extended Essay, TOK, and exams) before you start 11th grade. For MYP questions, please visit Mrs. Eldridge in the IB Office or email: [email protected] . 11th Graders: Get excited for your first year in “full IB!” This year you will take up to two IB exams, start your Extended Essay, CAS hours, and TOK. 12th Graders: Completed CAS DUE – May 1; Extended Essay DUE – December 9; CAS & EE Viva Voce presentations – February (TBA) Extended Essay (EE) Support: Due dates distributed in early fall (via TOK teachers). 11th Graders: To view the Extended Essay Writing Guide, the IB EE Subject Guide, to submit components of your EE, and receive communication, join Edmodo. Log-in information to come. 12th Graders: Haven’t joined Edmodo? Log-in information to come. UNR’s Writing Center - available to all students needing help with writing. Contact me for more information or help registering and making an appointment at http://www.unr.edu/writing-center EE, IA and Exam Preparation: Saturday Academies from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. will be held throughout the year (see school calendar).EE Specific Saturday Academies for both 11th and 12th graders will also be held. Dates TBA CAS: Watch for emails offering opportunities. 11th Graders: 1/2 CAS outcomes due this year. Contact Mrs. Danielsen with questions about CAS. CAS forms are online at www.woostercolts.com , under IB Programme, Diploma Program, Core. 12th Graders: February (date TBA), at 6:00 CAS/Viva Voce presentations. (Family, friends and 11th grade IB students invited). Join the IB Ambassadors (CAS opportunity and fun). Help with recruiting, leading shadows, and presenting IB information to our community. Great college and career experience (good for resumes). Applications will be online soon under IB at www.woostercolts.com. For all Wooster IB students: Summer Assignments are posted at www.woostercolts.com under the Announcements. After school tutoring is available in the College and Career Center/Library (good for catching up on homework or getting help from teachers while waiting for the IB Bus!). Tutoring list: Please email me if you need the tutoring list or if you want to offer to be a tutor (CAS opportunity!). Parents: Join the Wooster Boosters: get involved, stay in touch and be informed. First meeting of the year: Weds, August 17th at 5:30pm in the College & Career Center “IB 101.” Monthly meetings on different IB topics offered to help parents understand all aspects of IB (IBDP, IBCP and MYP). Held in the College and Career Center at 6:00: First meeting: September 21; future dates TBA. Volunteer to help proctor IB and AP exams in May. You’ll be trained and will get to see testing first hand. Jennifer Lienau IB DP Coordinator [email protected] 321-3167 Page 13 - QUARTER HORSE FROM THE DESK OF IB MYP COORDINATOR TAWNA ELDRIDGE IB MYP PERSONAL PROJECT SHOWCASE All Sophomore students are required to compete a personal project. This project is a culminating activity that ends with a showcase in the spring. Sophomore students will display their projects for Freshmen students. If they successfully pass the personal project, sophomores can earn off-campus privilege passes for lunchtime (if on track for graduation), their Academic Letter, and their MYP Certificate! IB MYP GRADES FOR 9TH & 10TH GRADE STUDENTS As a requirement of our IB MYP program at Wooster, we must report MYP grades for all our 9th and 10th grade students. You may have seen a separate column on Infinite Campus labeled “MYP”. The MYP column may be blank as we train teachers and parents on what the MYP grade means. As always, feel free to call with any concerns regarding your student’s grades. How does the MYP grading change my student’s grade? IB MYP grading is completely separate from traditional grading. Your student will continue to receive a traditional % and letter grade which will go on his/her transcript and will reflect many factors (homework, tests, completed work, participation, etc.). Why is the MYP grade a number? IB MYP grading is based on an international number-based grading scale of 1-8. The numbers correspond to scores on specific IB MYP rubrics which you can find on our website. Unfortunately, Infinite Campus isn’t set up on a 1-8 scale, but rather a % scale. At this point, Infinite Campus still calculates a 4/8 as a 50% but this isn’t accurate. The “4” is only meant to describe a list of skills on a rubric that a student can do and is not meant to be interpreted as a 50%. We are working on educating parents to ignore the % when it refers to an MYP grade. How is the MYP grading different? IB MYP rubrics are skill-based and are different for each subject area (math, science, etc). The same rubrics are used in all years of the program so that teachers, parents, and students can see growth in specific IB skills over time. As the program grows, it will be valuable to see a student’s MYP scores from Vaughn and Wooster during grades 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th. This will allow us to analyze which skills require more practice or which are a strength. It will help us to encourage more students to try an IBDP course in a subject which they continuously scored well in MYP. If your student is planning on taking IBDP or IBCP classes their 11th and 12th grade year, similar grading rubrics and numerical grading scales are used. This is great information for them to see their progress in the skills necessary to be successful in those classes. Will all students receive an MYP grade? Nearly all students will receive an MYP grade in their 9th and 10th grade courses. This includes English, Language, Social Studies, Science, Math, Art, PE and Technology classes. Tawna Eldridge, IB MYP Coordinator [email protected] 321-3160 extension 37181 Page 14 - QUARTER HORSE FROM THE DESK OF IB CP COORDINATOR DUSTIN COLI CP UPDATES Though we’ve been an IB Career-related Programme since March of 2014, our first graduating cohort of students was the class of 2016. Congrats to these four IB CP candidates: Johanna Sandoval, Joceline Esquivel, Zona Hairgrove, and Kashia Jones. Just to show how much we’re already growing, this year’s graduating cohort has increase to 10 students. If you’re interested in the CP, come and talk with me, or with your counselor. Here are the requirements for the IB CP: The program starts the 10th grade year where students select a career pathway. Here are the career pathways we offer: Accounting/Finance Energy Technologies Web Design Photography Human Development Metalworking ROTC Take 2 IB Diploma Programme (DP) classes each year of the11lh and 12th grade Complete the IB CP Core 50 hours of service learning 50 hours of language development PPS Class Reflective Project Dustin Coli IB CP Coordinator [email protected] 321-3160 extension 37194 AC T I V I T I E S — P L AN T O G E T I N VO LV E D AT WO O S T E R ! The Wooster High School leadership students are hard at work this summer planning many great activities for our students during the 2016-17 school year. This year’s theme is “Decades” We have many clubs, sports, and co-curricular activities such as band, theater, ROTC, journalism and yearbook to name a few, so there are lots of ways to get involved. Students do better academically -- and they have a lot more fun -- when they are involved in school activities. Plan to pick one (or two or three…) and go for it! Page 15 - QUARTER HORSE GA L L O P T O G R A D UAT I O N — GA L O P E A G R A D UAC I Ó N ( C O ND U C I R E N E S P A N O L ) Please join Jocelyn Giron our Family Graduation Advocate (FGA) at the next Gallop to Graduation Parent Meeting. Mrs. Giron along with our school counselors and Student-Parent Involvement Facilitators will help parents learn how to monitor their students grades and attendance in Infinite Campus. Also provide important information about understanding high school graduation requirements and provide parents with information regarding their student’s success here at Wooster High. Please contact our FGA Jocely Giron for more Information at 321-3175 or [email protected] Asista a nuestras reuniones de graduación para nuestras familias latinas, con el propósito a mantener a los padres informados sobre Wooster. Únete a Jocelyn Giron,y otros padres bilingües, administradores, consejeros en las conversaciones que le mantendrá al día e informados en el apoyo a su hijo/a desde sus primeros días en la escuela secundaria hasta los últimos pasos para la graduación . Tenga en cuenta en los indicadores académicos de éxito, los requisitos actuales de graduación de la escuela, y formas de monitorear el progreso de su hijo a través de Infinite Campus. Por favor contacte a Jocelyn Giron para más información 321-3175 o [email protected] Please join us on Thursdays at 7:45 AM -8:45 AM or at 6:00 PM—7:00 PM in our CCC. Por Favor Únete A Nosotros Reuniones de Padres los jueves a las 7:45 AM -8: 45 AM o a las 6:00-7:00 PM en la CCC 8 September /8 septiembre 6 October/6 octubre 10 November /10 noviembre 8 December/8 deciembre 19 January / 19 enero 9 February / 9 febrero 9 March / 9 marzo 13 April / 13 abril 11 May / 11 mayo WELCOME FRESHMEN - CLASS OF 2020!!!! 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