WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOLCLASS OF 2021

• Upcoming Dates

• Getting Involved – Parents

• Getting Involved – Students

• Middle School vs. High School

• Course Selections and Transcript

• Summer Info

• Panel Q/A

• April 28 Rising 9th Grade Parent Coffee

• June 5 Course Verifications Mailed Home

• June 21 Fall Sports Physicals

• June 23 Deadline for Course Changes

• August 7-11 Math Refresher

• August 14-16 Freshmen Boot Camp

• August 16 Freshmen Parent Night

• August 22 Bulldog BBQ

• August 25 New Student Orientation

View the Academic Advising site on the Westfield Student Services Website

Click on the direct link at: https://westfieldhs.fcps.edu/node/2343

• Parents – PTSA President – Tricia Monroe

• Join the PTSA, Volunteer, Come to events, Maintain

communication with teachers

• Students – Terri Towle – Director of Student Activities

• Important to get involved

• Many opportunities – clubs, activities, sports,

performing arts, etc…

• How to get info and join

• School Size, Start Time and Parent Access to Grades

• Sub-schools– NO TEAMS

• Each subschool has an Administrator & 2 Counselors

• Subschool 1: A - Dr

• Subschool 2: Ds- Len

• Subschool 3: Leo - Rak

• Subschool 4: Ral - Z

ALPHABET BREAKDOWN MAY SHIFT!!!

• Block Schedule:

• Most classes are every other day for 90 minutes

• Most Classes are YEAR long

• EVERYTHING COUNTS

• ALL courses are included in your GPA, including PE!

• High School Credit Courses taken in Middle School are

also included on the transcript and GPA

Standard Diploma RequirementsSubject Standard

CreditsVerified Credits

English 4 2

Mathematics 3 1

Laboratory Science 3 1

History and Social Sciences 4 1

Health and Physical Education 2

World Languages, Fine Arts or Career & Technical Education

2

Economic and Personal Finance 1

Electives (must include sequential elective) 3

Student Selected Test 1

CTE Credential and Virtual Course

Total Credits 22 6

Advanced Studies Diploma Requirements

Subject Area Standard Credits

Verified Credits

English 4 2

Mathematics 4 2

Laboratory Science 4 2

History and Social Sciences 4 2

World Language 3 or 2+2

Health and Physical Education 2

Fine Arts or Career & Technical Education 1

Economic and Personal Finance 1

Electives 3

Student Selected Test 1

Virtual Course

Total Credits 26 9

• English 11 Reading

• English 11 Writing

• World History & Geography 1

• World His & Geo 2

• US & Virginia History

• Algebra 1• Algebra 2

• Geometry

• Biology• Chemistry

• Geosystems

English 11 Reading 1

English 11 Writing 1

Mathematics 1

Laboratory Science 1

Social Studies 1

Student Choice + 1____________

6

English 11 Reading 1

English 11 Writing 1

Mathematics 2

Laboratory Science 2

Social Studies 2

Student Choice + 1____________

9

• Several Core classes are available to take online

• Online courses are not easier

• Additional Fee depending on the amount of other courses a student is taking

• Additional information can be found at the Online Campus website:

https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/online-campus

• Demographic Information

• Individual School Year

• Final grades, Withdrawal Grades, Credit Attempted/Completed, GPA

• Work In Progress

• Overall GPA

• Verified Credit Summary

Early Back Program – Bulldog Boot Camp August 14-16 from 9-12 Transportation provided Transition activities – fun $75 – limited space – first come, first serve Registration details on Westfield Homepage

Math Refresher – brush up on skills for all levels August 7-11 – Transportation not provided

Summer Assignments Summer Reading – School Wide Summer Assignments – check Westfield Website

FCPS offers courses through the online campus – see website for more information and registration forms

https://www.fcps.edu/academics/summer-learning-programs

FCPS Online Courses for Rising 9th Graders for credit –Geometry or Above, PE 9 and EPF

Other FCPS Online and Enrichment Opportunities Available

Students who wish to pursue coursework outside of FCPS at a public or private institution for credit must have prior written approval from the high school director of student services.

The following link will list institutions already approved and are state recognized. http://www.vcpe.org/

Rising 9th graders have a one time opportunity of expunging a high school grade & credit

This applies to High School credit courses taken in the middle school – Math and World Language

Implications for SOL’s and Verified Credits need to be considered

Parents must sign and return an expunged grade form to the High School DSS by the end of the 1st

quarter of the 9th grade year

The RThe Resiliency Wheel Wheel

Increase pro-social bonding

Set clear, consistent boundaries

Teach“Life Skills”

Provide caring and support

Provide opportunities

for meaningful

participation

Set and communicate high expectations

Mitigate Risk Factors

Build Resiliency

28Fairfax County Youth Survey

•Goals – Short Term and Long Term

•Time Management

•Balance

•FUN!!!

Student Panel and Questions?