Junior Graduation requirements and Scheduling:


Online Registration: https://campus.waukesha.k12.wi.us/campus/portal/waukesha.jsp

The School District of Waukesha is pleased to announce Annual Online Registration via Infinite Campus. Annual Online Registration takes the place of the paper forms and agreements that parents/guardians sign at the beginning of every school year. It also collects updated personal and emergency contact information. Infinite Campus will give families a one-stop to pay fees, sign off on forms and update the district with the most current important information.

Online registration will open Early August. Please watch your email for further information. In the meantime, if you do NOT have a parent portal account, please contact IC Help at ichelp@waukesha.k12.wi.us or 262-970-10723 for setup assistance


Teacher Connect- Wednesday, September 6th, 6:30-8:15pm

This is a great opportunity for come and meet your student's teachers, find out about the class and ask questions. Teachers may also have hand-outs.

We will follow a modified bell schedule to move from class to class. Please print a copy of your student's schedule before arriving or use your iPad to login to Infinite Campus to view your schedule.


Class Ring Orders:

THESE ARE THE MOMENTS

YOU'LL REMEMBER FOREVER

Show your school spirit and tell your own unique story with jewelry that has personal significance or meaning.*JOSTENS

http://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1013633/Waukesha-West-High-School/


Releases:

As a privilege to Juniors and Seniors at West, building administration may allow any student who has demonstrated a high level of maturity and personal responsibility to leave school premises for ONE CLASS PERIOD if they have a study hall scheduled during that period. Students given this privilege must have permission and must either leave campus or report to an administratively-assigned area. Parents may revoke this privilege for any reason, at any time.


Junior Conferences:

Junior Conferences involve activities planned and directed by school counselors that assist students in planning, monitoring, and managing their own learning, as well as, their personal and career development. Through these activities, students are encouraged and given opportunities to set and evaluate their educational and career goals and to connect them to activities that will help them achieve their educational goals. Parent involvement in junior conferences is an essential component, placing value on educational/career planning, and fostering purposeful learning.

  • Student's role during Junior Conferences: identify current and long range goals, describe strengths, interests, and accomplishments, communicate questions or concerns.
  • Parent's role during Junior Conferences: express career expectations for their child, help identify their child's strengths, interests, and accomplishments, communicate questions and concerns.
  • Counselor's role during Junior Conferences: review the student's performance, abilities, aptitude interests, and goals, help identify student's strengths, share knowledge and available resources, facilitate communication and planning process.

Junior Conferences will begin on Monday September 25th. Please schedule your junior conference through your counselor's youcanbook.me site by Friday October 27th. If you do not schedule a conference by October 27th, your child will participate in a group junior conference with other students.

Calendars will open Sept.1st:

Bret Harttert, School Counselor (A-G) bhartter.youcanbook.me

Leslie Abruzzo, School Counselor (H-N) abruzzo.youcanbook.me

Kristen Paulin, School Counselor (O-Z) kpaulin.youcanbook.me


HELP (Higher Education Location Program): uwhelp.wisconsin.edu

HELP is a program of the University of Wisconsin-Extension that provides a service for the University of Wisconsin System. It was established in 1973 as an educational advising service for all 26 campuses in the UW System and UW-Extension. Since that time, students of all ages, as well as parents and school counselors have been able to talk to an adviser toll-free (800-442-6459) to access a wide array of information on such topics: admission; financial aid; majors; residence life; and more. HELP is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


College fairs: www.wefs.org

These fairs provide high school students and their parents with the opportunity to meet representatives from a number of colleges, universities, technical schools and the military. A great deal of important, timely and current information may be obtained at these fairs.

Local Fairs:

  • School District of Waukesha 2nd Annual College and Career Fair

Monday, October 23rd- Waukesha South High School

4:30-7:30pm for parents/students grades 6th - 12th


  • WCTC will have an Open House on Nov. 9, 2017. There is a registration form that can be found athttp://www.wctc.edu/open-house It runs from 4 PM till 7 PM and even if you don’t register you can just stroll in and see what we have to offer. I will be in front of room I 124 – Industrial Building speaking about the one year Facilities Maintenance Program. We have more jobs than students to fill them.


College Representative Visits: WWHS College Visits

Many colleges send representatives to Waukesha West to visit with our Juniors and Seniors in the fall and spring months. Please visit , WWHS College Visits, and watch for the college(s) you may want to visit. This is a great time to meet admission counselors and ask specific questions for their school. Student Services also has pamphlets available for students to review if they are unable to leave class for these sessions.


Military Recruiter Visits: WWHS Military Visits

Military Recruiters schedule time in the cafeteria, during the lunch hour, to be available for students to ask questions about different opportunities in the different branches. Please visit, WWHS Military Visits, and watch for the branch that will be visiting next.


Transcripts:

Students can order their transcripts 24/7. This is the best way to track your transcript and to confirm its receipt.


National Honor Society: NHS Information page and National Honor Society Criteria

The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just having a 3.5 GPA, NHS serves to recognize those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Kolafa via email (skolafa@waukesha.k12.wi.us), phone (970-4108), or in person (office – F109).


JUNIOR TESTING

PSAT Test

The PSAT/NMSQT, co-sponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), is offered to our Sophomores and Juniors. The test is $15.00. This year the test will be given, to students who sign up, on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Signup will be offered through Infinite Campus during registration. Deadline Sept. 1, 2017.

Students Requesting Special Accommodations: All students requesting accommodations need to set up an appointment with their Student Services Counselor by August 18th. It can take about seven weeks for an accommodations request to be processed. See your school counselor early to start the process with plenty of time to spare. Your counselor will submit a request to the College Board Services for Students with Disabilities.


National ACT TEST DATES FOR 2017-2018 – register at www.ACTStudent.org

Test Date Registration Deadline

September 9, 2017 August 4, 2017

October 28, 2017 September 22, 2017

December 9, 2017 November 3, 2017

February 10, 2018 January 12, 2018

April 14, 2018 March 9, 2018

June 9, 2018 May 4, 2018

July 14, 2018 June 15, 2018

The ACT Support Materials: Free test preparation booklet provides:

  • Full-length practice tests (including a writing test)
  • Strategies to prepare for the tests
  • Information about what to expect on test day

This book is available for download in English or Spanish at www.act.org/the-act/testprep

ACT Prep Classes

Students can take the free ACT Prep Course offered during Academic Options time. This course is taught by West teachers, and is designed to help students focus on study habits and provide practice opportunities that can help improve ACT performance. The course is free to all West students, with the opportunity to earn one-half elective credit for completion of the course with satisfactory attendance. Registration details will be available early in the school year.


Civics Test-Graduation Requirements-

There is a requirement in Act 55 that any students graduating from a Wisconsin high school (starting with the class of 2017) "takes a civics test comprised of 100 questions that are identical to the 100 questions that may be asked of an individual during the process of applying for U.S. citizenship by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and the pupil correctly answers at least 60 of those questions." (Section 3266R, 118.33(1m)(a)1.)

Study Resourses:

http://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/teachers/educational-products


Work Permits:

Updated Child Labor Law- http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2017/related/acts/11

2017 Wisconsin Act 11 was signed by Governor Walker yesterday and published today, June 22, 2017. The effective date of this law is June 23, 2017. The law removes the requirement that 16- and 17-year-old minors obtain work permits. This law also changes the terminology and refers to the "employment of minors" instead of child labor.

What this means for you: Effective June 23, 2017,

  • 16- and 17-year-old minors do NOT have to obtain a work permit prior to beginning work. You will no longer issue work permits for minors ages 16 or 17.
  • The law makes no changes to the requirements for minors younger than 16. Minors younger than 16 will need to obtain a work permit prior to beginning work. You will continue to issue work permits as usual for minors younger than 16.
  • This law makes no changes to any other child labor provisions. There are no changes to the maximum hours or times of days that minors younger than 16 may work, or the types of work that minors may perform.





AP TEST REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

AP Letter - August 2017 Final.docx