WELCOMEWELCOMEWHS FreshmenWHS FreshmenClass of 2016!Class of 2016!

August 28, 2012August 28, 2012

Please Welcome:Please Welcome:

Judy Brazil – Quincy Credit Judy Brazil – Quincy Credit UnionUnion

Betsy Harris – Community Betsy Harris – Community Relations DirectorRelations Director

Please Welcome:Please Welcome:

WPS Superintendent, Dr. Salim.WPS Superintendent, Dr. Salim.

WHS Administrative TeamWHS Administrative Team Mrs. StevensonMrs. StevensonPrincipalPrincipal

Mr. HavilandMr. HavilandAssociate PrincipalAssociate Principal

Mr. Howley Mr. Howley CTE DirectorCTE Director

Mr. Mackin Mr. Mackin Athletic DirectorAthletic Director

Administrative Team - DeansAdministrative Team - Deans Mr. Balan Mr. Balan

Grade 12 DeanGrade 12 Dean

Mrs. StukenborgMrs. StukenborgGrade 11 DeanGrade 11 Dean

Ms. KelleyMs. Kelley Grade 10 DeanGrade 10 Dean

Mr. Harlan Mr. Harlan Grade 9 DeanGrade 9 Dean

WHS Rules/ExpectationsWHS Rules/Expectations

You are in high school NOW!You are in high school NOW! Students are expected to act with Students are expected to act with

proper behavior at all times. This proper behavior at all times. This includes traveling to and from includes traveling to and from school, on school premises, on school, on school premises, on school buses, at bus stops, at school school buses, at bus stops, at school sponsored or school related events, sponsored or school related events, and at athletic events. School and at athletic events. School policies apply to all school related policies apply to all school related events.events.

TransportationTransportation You will You will notnot be allowed be allowed

on a bus without your on a bus without your ID and ID and Bus #Bus # on it. on it.

That is both in the That is both in the morning and afternoon.morning and afternoon.

If you haven’t paid, you If you haven’t paid, you must do so prior to the must do so prior to the start of school. Check start of school. Check with your parents.with your parents.

WHS Rules/ExpectationsWHS Rules/Expectations

Dress codeDress code

Absolutely NO:Absolutely NO: Flip–flops/ athletic sandalsFlip–flops/ athletic sandals Short shorts/skirtsShort shorts/skirts Strapless/One-strap topsStrapless/One-strap tops Spaghetti strapsSpaghetti straps Hats/hoodsHats/hoods

If you violate the dress code:If you violate the dress code:

You will not attend classes You will not attend classes untiluntil the issue is resolved.the issue is resolved.

You will have the opportunity to: You will have the opportunity to: check your locker, find a friend, check your locker, find a friend, or call home to bring you or call home to bring you something.something.

If none of these options work, If none of these options work, you will sit in IWS for the day.you will sit in IWS for the day.

Don’t violate the dress code!Don’t violate the dress code!

WHS Rules/ExpectationsWHS Rules/Expectations

AttendanceAttendance: : You need to be here, everyday!You need to be here, everyday! We can’t teach empty seats!We can’t teach empty seats! If you are absent unexcused If you are absent unexcused

more than more than 66 times in a quarter times in a quarter you will earn an F* (59%). you will earn an F* (59%).

If you earned lower than a 59%, If you earned lower than a 59%, that grade will be assigned.that grade will be assigned.

WHS Rules/ExpectationsWHS Rules/Expectations

Be here daily….ON TIME!Be here daily….ON TIME! If you arrive to WHS after If you arrive to WHS after

7:30am or leave prior 2:15pm, 7:30am or leave prior 2:15pm, you you MUSTMUST check in/out at the check in/out at the security desk in the Gold security desk in the Gold Building. Building.

You will need your ID to do so.You will need your ID to do so. Parents must check in through Parents must check in through

the security desk as well.the security desk as well.

WHS Rules/ExpectationsWHS Rules/Expectations

NO SMOKINGNO SMOKING anywhere on WHS anywhere on WHS property.(parking lot, cars, road property.(parking lot, cars, road ways, etc.)ways, etc.)

1st offense $100, 2nd = $200, 3rd = 1st offense $100, 2nd = $200, 3rd = $300, 4th = Administrative Hearing at $300, 4th = Administrative Hearing at Town Hall. In a period of 3 years.Town Hall. In a period of 3 years.

You will be searched based on You will be searched based on suspicion of smokingsuspicion of smoking

No cigarettes/lighters or other No cigarettes/lighters or other tobacco associated products allowed tobacco associated products allowed on school grounds.on school grounds.

WHS Rules/ExpectationsWHS Rules/Expectations

ConsequencesConsequences Detentions: Mon-Thu (Detentions: Mon-Thu (2:30-3:152:30-3:15)) Skipped detention = full day of Skipped detention = full day of

IWSIWS IWS: Independent Work StationIWS: Independent Work Station 1st cut class = detention.1st cut class = detention. 2nd cut class = full day of IWS.2nd cut class = full day of IWS.

IWSIWS

7:30 -2:157:30 -2:15 Student must report to 021 by 7:30. Student must report to 021 by 7:30.

Late students will be assigned IWS Late students will be assigned IWS next day. If late again = External next day. If late again = External suspension.suspension.

Upon entry to school get all Upon entry to school get all necessary materials from locker and necessary materials from locker and leave all phones, electronics, etc.leave all phones, electronics, etc.

Students will not be dismissed Students will not be dismissed unless parent directly contacts Mr. unless parent directly contacts Mr. HarlanHarlan

ElectronicsElectronics

Cell phones should not be Cell phones should not be seenseen or or heard from 7:30am – 2:15pmheard from 7:30am – 2:15pm

If a staff member sees your cell If a staff member sees your cell phone, expect it to be confiscated, phone, expect it to be confiscated, even if its not in useeven if its not in use

You will be able to retrieve it from the You will be able to retrieve it from the office at 2:15, unless it is a repeat office at 2:15, unless it is a repeat offense. Then your parents will have offense. Then your parents will have to come and get it. to come and get it.

ElectronicsElectronics

Ipods should not be Ipods should not be seenseen or or heard from 7:30am – 2:15pm.heard from 7:30am – 2:15pm.

Earbuds/Headphones should Earbuds/Headphones should not be worn not be worn anywhereanywhere inside the inside the building. building.

Not in a classroom, hallway, Not in a classroom, hallway, cafeteria, gym, bathroom, etc.cafeteria, gym, bathroom, etc.

These too, will be taken away.These too, will be taken away.

Freshman Academy TeachersFreshman Academy Teachers Academy AAcademy A: : Mrs. Buell, Ms.Baumann, Mrs. Buell, Ms.Baumann,

Mrs.Petrelli, Mr. Eggers, Mrs. ThomasMrs.Petrelli, Mr. Eggers, Mrs. Thomas Academy BAcademy B: : Ms. Bonner, Ms. Lahive, Ms. Bonner, Ms. Lahive,

Ms. Comeau, Mrs. Gosselin, TBDMs. Comeau, Mrs. Gosselin, TBD Academy CAcademy C: : Ms. Montgomery, Ms. Ms. Montgomery, Ms.

Doyle, Mr. Higgins, Mrs. Petrelli, Mr. XirauDoyle, Mr. Higgins, Mrs. Petrelli, Mr. Xirau Academy DAcademy D:: Ms. Slack, Ms. Roberts, Ms. Slack, Ms. Roberts,

Mr. Patmos, Ms. McCareyMr. Patmos, Ms. McCarey Academy EAcademy E:: Mr. Aiello, Mr. Galusha, Mr. Aiello, Mr. Galusha,

Ms. Holte, Mrs. Christmas, Mrs. Sylvestre, Ms. Holte, Mrs. Christmas, Mrs. Sylvestre, Ms. McCareyMs. McCarey

Counseling StaffCounseling StaffGuidanceGuidance Mr. Carter (A-Caz) MaroonMr. Carter (A-Caz) Maroon Ms. Clancy (Cb-Dox) MaroonMs. Clancy (Cb-Dox) Maroon Mr. Woods (Doy-Haz) MaroonMr. Woods (Doy-Haz) Maroon Ms. Dornisch (Hb-Macc) GoldMs. Dornisch (Hb-Macc) Gold Ms. Scalata (Macd-Nez) GoldMs. Scalata (Macd-Nez) Gold Ms. Brennan (Nf-Sha) GoldMs. Brennan (Nf-Sha) Gold Mr. Powers (Shb-Z) GoldMr. Powers (Shb-Z) GoldAdjustment CounselorsAdjustment Counselors Mr. Kowalski – 9Mr. Kowalski – 9thth grade (Maroon) grade (Maroon) Ms. DiSanto (Maroon)Ms. DiSanto (Maroon) Ms. Golub (Gold)Ms. Golub (Gold) Ms. White (Gold)Ms. White (Gold)

Clubs, Athletics, and ActivitiesClubs, Athletics, and Activities Clubs, Athletics and Activities are Clubs, Athletics and Activities are

offered to students so they can offered to students so they can develop social skills, learn new develop social skills, learn new hobbies and participate in hobbies and participate in appropriate leisure time activities. appropriate leisure time activities. These activities are a valuable These activities are a valuable asset to student life at WHS. These asset to student life at WHS. These groups help develop talents and groups help develop talents and skills, educate students beyond the skills, educate students beyond the regular school day, and provide regular school day, and provide times and memories that make times and memories that make high school an enjoyable part of high school an enjoyable part of one's life. one's life.

WHS recognizes the extracurricular WHS recognizes the extracurricular programs as an integral part of the programs as an integral part of the curriculum. Students are curriculum. Students are encouraged to participate in encouraged to participate in extracurricular programs and to extracurricular programs and to request the information of clubs in request the information of clubs in which they are interested. Clubs which they are interested. Clubs and organizations are limited only and organizations are limited only by the interests of the students.by the interests of the students.

 Amnesty International Art Club   

Astronomy ClubBest Buddies   

Colorguard  DKAS  

Drama Club  Eco Club  

FOR KindnessFreshman Class Advisors

GSAHiking Club  

Homework HotspotJunior Class Advisors  Literacy Magazine   

  Junior Class Advisor Math Team

National History Day   Newspaper

Peer MediationRobotics

Rotary Club SADD   

  Science & Engineering Club      Senior Class Advisor

  Select Choir  Skills USA

  Sophomore Class Advisor     Student Senate/LeadersTeenage Republican Club

 Variety Show      

Student GovernmentStudent Government

Ms. Montgomery and Mrs. Bowen with a Ms. Montgomery and Mrs. Bowen with a few reasons to get involved with the WHS few reasons to get involved with the WHS Student Government…………..Student Government………….. Class PresidentClass President Vice PresidentVice President TreasurerTreasurer SecretarySecretary HistorianHistorian

Class ElectionsClass Elections Ms. Montgomery with some info about the Ms. Montgomery with some info about the

upcoming class elections………..upcoming class elections……….. Election Week 9/17-9/21Election Week 9/17-9/21 Speeches Due by 9/14Speeches Due by 9/14 Assembly to present candidate speeches Wednesday Assembly to present candidate speeches Wednesday

9/199/19 Voting in HR Thursday 9/20Voting in HR Thursday 9/20 Winners announced Friday 9/21Winners announced Friday 9/21

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So What Now?So What Now? All students will remain with your All students will remain with your

HomeRoom and your upperclassmen HomeRoom and your upperclassmen guides will direct you to your HR.guides will direct you to your HR.

You will then go on a directed tour of the You will then go on a directed tour of the building.building.

Stay with your assigned group.Stay with your assigned group. Listen to your tour guide and ask Listen to your tour guide and ask

questions. You will appreciate it next week!questions. You will appreciate it next week! Pictures will be taken during your tour. Pictures will be taken during your tour.

Everyone must take a picture for your Everyone must take a picture for your school ID. school ID.

All groups will return here at the end of the All groups will return here at the end of the tour. tour.

2074 K. Holte A-AR

2075 S. Hickey AT-BIR

2076 M. Dhooge BL-BURNS,B

2077 D. Kilcullen BURNS,D-CHAFFINS,A

2078 K. Geary CHAFFINS,D-COTTER,M

3009 J. Byrne COTTER,R-DED

3012 B. McEachern DEL-DUA

3014 C. Brasacchio DUF-FID

3018 S. Markesich FIL-GARLAND,B

3022 J. Waggener GARLAND,D-GRE

3023 K. Dewitt GRI-HA

3026 B. Petrelli HE-JAM

3027 T. Marx JAR-KENI

3054 H. Markiewicz KENN-LOG

3055 A. Montgomery LON-MALL

3056 S. Alfaro MALO-MCKENNA,J

3057 P. Rogers MCKENNA,R-MOL

3058 J. Curran MON-O'BRIEN,D

3059 K. Maxwell O'BRIEN,K-PAT

3060 S. Feinberg PAU-PRIM

3061 K. Roy PRIN-ROD

3062 C. Barry RON-SE

3063 K. Kames SH-STO

3064 M.Cole STR-TOR

3065 A. Aiello TOY-WAL

3066 N. Farrar WAR-Z