Westview
High School
8th Grade
Family Night
Welcome, Class of...
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Administrative Team
Tina Ziegler
Principal
Darcel Glover
HUB 2 Administrator
Steve McLaughlin
Athletic Director
Teri Heard
HUB 3 Administrator
Shannon Parker
HUB 1 Administrator
DJ Sosnowski
ASB Director
School Counselors
Alisa Berner
(A-D)
Vanessa Ho
(E-J)
Adriana Chittuluru
(K-Na )
Danielle Beccarelli
Guidance Tech
Eve Heine
Arp
(Ne- Sie)
Christine Cudmore
(Sim-Z)
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Agenda:
6:00 - 6:05 Principal’s Welcome
6:05 - 6:25 Course Selection Process
6:30 - 6:55 Breakout Session I
7:00 - 7:25 Breakout Session II
7:30 - 7:55 Breakout Session III
8:00 Athletics Info Session
WESTVIEW
4X4 Schedule
Terms vs. Quarters
Westview has 2 terms per year,
each term has 2 quarters.
Benefits of 4X4
Provide an opportunity take additional classes or remediate a course, when necessary.
Why:
Allows time to take off-rolls for balance without falling behind in credits.
Off Roll
What is it???
A period of class time that a student
is not enrolled in a class.
When:
Can be any period, though students often select 4th period off-roll when involved in athletics to ensure they do not miss valuable class information.
Why:
Can help you maintain balance while balancing courses & extracurriculars.
Schedule
4X4 Schedule
Terms vs. Quarters
Academic School Year
August
June
January
Term 1
(i.e. English 1-2)
Term 2
(i.e. Integ Math 1a/1b)
Quarter 1
(English 1)
Quarter 2
(English 2)
Quarter 3
(Integ Math 1a)
Quarter 4
(Integ Math 1b)
230 credits required for graduation
5 Credits
5 Credits
5 Credits
English 1 | English 2 | Integ. Math 1a | Integ. Math 1b |
ENS 1 | ENS 2 | ENS 3 | ENS 4 |
Spanish 1 | Spanish 2 | Spanish 3 | Spanish 4 |
Ceramics 1 | Ceramics 2 | Off Roll | Off Roll |
5 Credits x 4 = 20 cr
5 Credits x 3 = 15 cr
5 Credits x 4 = 20 cr
5 Credits x 3 = 15 cr
= 70 credits in 9th grade
School day:
8:35 - 3:45
Updated bell schedule coming soon
Schedule
4X4 Schedule
Schedule with a YEAR LONG course
(Band, ROTC)
Period | Term 1 (Fall) | Term 2 (Spring) | ||
| Quarter 1 | Quarter 2 | Quarter 3 | Quarter 4 |
1 | HS English 1 | HS English 2 | ENS 1 | ENS 2 |
2 | Spanish 1 | Spanish 2 | Spanish 3 | Spanish 4 |
3 | Integ Math Ia | Integ Math Ib | Integ Math IIa | Integ Math IIb |
4 | Marching Band/ NJROTC | Concert Band/ NJROTC | Concert Band/ NJROTC | Concert Band/ NJROTC |
August
June
January
ENS 3
ENS 4
Off-Roll
Off-Roll
Biology of the Living Earth 1
Biology of the Living Earth 2
Graduation & College Requirements
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PUSD Graduation Requirements | CSU/UC “A-G” Requirements |
English – 40 credits | English – 4 years |
Social Science – 30 credits | History/Social Science – 2 years |
Math – 20 credits Students must pass Integrated Math I & II | Math – 3 years, 4 recommended Integrated Math I, II, & III |
Physical Science – 10 credits Biological Science – 10 credits | Lab Science – 2 years, 3 recommended Biology & Chemistry OR Physics |
Fine Art – 10 credits | Visual & Performing Art – 1 year |
Exercise & Nutritional Science (ENS) – 25 credits (includes Health) | Language other than English – 2 years, 3 recommended |
Electives – 85 credits | College Prep Elective – 1 year |
Total Credits = 230 | UC/CSU Requirement Grade of “C” or better |
Selecting YOUR Courses
MAKE SURE TO CHOOSE 8 CLASSES!
Click Course Name for more info
*Grade level core courses
English
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English Prep
Provides skills needed to be successful in English 1-2.
Low or Far Below on Maps/CST test scores
One Term, Elective credit only
Common Assessments
Freshman Reading Curriculum
College Prep & A-G Requirement
Along with Common Assessments and Freshman reading Curriculum may have more essays and outside reading assignments.
College Prep & A-G Requirement
Mathematics
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Exercise & Nutritional Science
Healthy Living and Wellness
(ENS 1-2 or ENS 1-2 ONLINE)
Students will also need to choose from:
Lab Sciences
World Languages
Spanish 1-2
Spanish 3-4
Spanish 5-6
Spanish 7-8
Honors/AP Spanish
Spanish 9-10
French 1-2
French 3-4
French 5-6
Honors French
AP French
Filipino 1-2
Filipino 3-4
Filipino 5-6
Filipino 7-8
Honors Filipino 7-8
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Spanish
Filipino
French
•It is highly recommended to take foreign language courses in direct sequence in order to maintain continuity and best ensure success (i.e. Spanish 1-2 & 3-4).
•If enrolling in English Prep, take foreign language after 9th grade.
Register for Classes
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Lock Course Requests
Window is open from March 15th - April 1st
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Check out some of our Elective classes:
For more Elective options click here
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How will YOU Westview
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Find ways to get involved!
Click on each button for more information
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Find ways to get involved!
Click on each button for more information
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How to Access the Breakout Sessions (Slide 23):
Breakout Session I | Breakout Session II | Breakout Session III |
6:30-6:55 | 7:00-7:25 | 7:30-7:55 |
English | Math | Science | AP Science | World Language | ENS | AVID | Special Education Session I ONLY | Navy JROTC |
Meeting ID: 982 9613 6927 Passcode: 708840 | Meeting ID: 934 9416 3723 Passcode: 186194 | Meeting ID: 421 980 1949 Passcode: 3G7imr | Meeting ID: 402 364 4059 Passcode: totoro | | Meeting ID: 930 0739 7874 Passcode: 393052 | Meeting ID: 955 8253 6876 Passcode: 732915 | Meeting ID: 937 9783 0928 Passcode: WHSSPED | Meeting ID: 996 7475 4453 Passcode: 831534 |
Athletics Info Session at 8:00 p.m. CLICK HERE
Meeting ID: 411 086 2170 Passcode: 654752
Westview GOLD (Session III ONLY) Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 355 705 7152
**If you are having trouble logging in to a Zoom session, try using your student’s PUSD Zoom account
English | Math | Science | AP Science | World Language | ENS | AVID | Special Education | WV GOLD |
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Breakout Session Info
Navy JROTC
CLICK HERE for Resources
Your Westview journey is about to begin...