Sophomores

Sophomore Graduation requirements and scheduling:

• Sophomore Requirements
• HS Course Selection Guide
• NEW COLLEGE & CAREER READY PROGRAMS!

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 you to 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:

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Activities and Clubs

Our goal is to provide optimal educational opportunities for all of our students. The purpose of activities directory is to provide contact information for the many co-curricular activities that are available at Waukesha West High School.

National Honor Society: National Honor Society Criteria

Students do not apply for the National Honor Society until Junior year, however, students should review criteria early to ensure eligibility.

Waukesha West Athletics: http://wolverinespride.com/

Here you will find all necessary documents for athletic registration, program specific information, as well as the latest news and updates for the athletic department overall.

We ask that you use the site as your primary information source for all West athletics information, but do not hesitate to call or email the Athletic Office at 262-970-3919 if you cannot locate the information you are looking for.

SOPHOMORE 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.

Forward Exam:

During the 2015-2-16 school year, Wisconsin rolled out a new assessment called the Wisconsin Forward Exam. The Exam is designed to gauge how well students are doing in relation to the Wisconsin Academic Standards. These standards outline what students should know and be able to do in order to be college and career ready. The Forward Exam is administered online in the spring of each school year at:

• grades 3-8 in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics,
• grades 4 and 8 in Science and,
• grades 4, 8, and 10 in Social Studies.

Accommodations and supports for students with disabilities and/or English language learners are built into the system so that the progress of students can be accurately measured.

The Forward Exam is a high quality, research-based, and affordable assessment that meets Wisconsin’s expectations. It is a customized assessment with innovative item types that includes test items reviewed and approved by Wisconsin educators.

Aspire: http://www.discoveractaspire.org/

This year the state of Wisconsin has again partnered with ASPIRE, which is a computer-based ACT testing product. The testing window for spring 2017 is April 9 - May 11, 2018 and all 9th and 10th grade students will participate. The exact dates of testing will be communicated closer to the testing window.

MAP Assessment: www.nwea.org

During the 2009 - 2010 school year the School District of Waukesha embarked on an exciting journey in the use of MAP assessments. MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) is an on-line assessment in reading and math that teachers and other professionals use to determine your child’s instructional levels, academic growth and other information that can help to improve teaching and learning.

This assessment will be administered in the Fall,Winter and Spring of the 2017 - 2018 school year to measure the academic level of our freshmen, and select sophomore/junior students so teachers can continue to individualize instruction for students throughout the remainder of the school year.

This test is also one key piece of information utilized in determining student needs in regards to being assigned to Academic Options. See more detailed information about Academic Options by accessing our school’s website, clicking the Academics tab and looking under the Academics/RTI heading.

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.

To Obtain A Work Permit You Must Have (under the age of 16):

1. Proof of age - Birth Certificate, Baptismal Record, Driver’s License, or State issued Identification Card. Birth records may be obtained from the register of deeds in the county of birth. Baptismal records may be secured from the pastor of the church in which the baptism took place.

2. Letter from the employer stating the intent to employ the minor along with the job duties, hours of work and time of day the minor will be working.

3. Letter from the minor’s parent, guardian or court-ordered foster parent while the minor is under their care and supervision consenting to the employment. As an alternative, the parent, guardian or foster parent may countersign the employer’s letter.

4. The minor’s social security card.

5. Statutory permit fee is $10.00. The employer is required to pay the permit fee. If the minor advances the fee, the employer shall reimburse the minor not later than the minor’s first paycheck.

6. Address of school that the minor attends or the name of the school district.

You may apply for a work permit at your school office or call (608) 266- 6860 for information on where in your area you may apply for a work permit. Your work permit will be revoked if you do not attend school on a regular basis, if you are working in a prohibited employment, or if you are employed while you are underage for that employment.