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Westview

High School

8th Grade

Family Night

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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HS English 1

HS English 2

ENS 1

ENS 2

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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

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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

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Selecting YOUR Courses

  1. HS English 1-2 or Honors HS English 1-2*
  2. Mathematics*
  3. ENS 1-2*
  4. ENS 3-4 (Marching band/Tall Flags/ROTC)*
  5. Science Class (World language, Elective, or 2nd math class)
  6. Elective (World language, Art, Science, or second math class)
  7. World Language (Science, Elective, Math, or Off Roll)
  8. World Language (Science, Elective, Math, or Off Roll)

MAKE SURE TO CHOOSE 8 CLASSES!

Click Course Name for more info

*Grade level core courses

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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

English 1-2

Common Assessments

Freshman Reading Curriculum

College Prep & A-G Requirement

Honors English 1-2

Along with Common Assessments and Freshman reading Curriculum may have more essays and outside reading assignments.

College Prep & A-G Requirement

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Mathematics

13

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Exercise & Nutritional Science

Healthy Living and Wellness

(ENS 1-2 or ENS 1-2 ONLINE)

  • Stress Management
  • Goal Setting
  • Nutrition
  • Human Reproduction
  • Substance Abuse
  • REQUIRED to graduate

Students will also need to choose from:

  • ENS 3-4
  • Alternative Program Options (taken all year):
    • Marching Band (w/concert band)
    • Marching PE Tall Flags (w/dance prop)
    • NJROTC

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Lab Sciences

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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.

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Register for Classes

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Enter Courses on Synergy/

StudentVue “Course Request“ tab

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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

DECA

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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):

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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

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English

Math

Science

AP Science

World Language

ENS

AVID

Special Education

WV GOLD

CLICK HERE

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Breakout Session Info

Athletics

CLICK HERE for Resources

Recorded Presentation

Passcode: 7MSeE#Yc

Navy JROTC

CLICK HERE for Resources

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