Calendar of Events

8th Grade Counselor Events / Lessons

Mr. Febres Intro Lesson

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Track 1: 7/22/25 (via Mr. Barringer/ Mrs. Zulick) & 7/23/25 (via Ms. Walker-Elcock & Mr. Scruggs)

Track 3: 7/15/25 (via all Encore Classes)

Track 4: 8/1/25 (via Ms. Kithcart)

High School Options Lesson (Early College/Magnet H.S) 

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Track 1: 10/8/25 (via Mrs. Zulick's Class)

Track 3: 9/22/25 (via Mrs. Christian's Class)

Track 4: 9/16/25 (via Mr. Lutz's Class) 

High School Options Recorded Pre-Recorded Parent Presentation

(Early College/Magnet H.S) 

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Major Clarity Lesson # 1

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Students will learn the basics of Major Clarity and will complete their personality assessment. Afterwards they will reflect on their results and what careers may fit their personality (at least 2 careers will be explored).

Effective for the 2024-2025 school year, state law requires students beginning in 8th grade to have a Career Development Plan. The plan must include an assessment of the student's career interests aligned with academic and extracurricular goals. WCPSS has selected MajorClarity as the tools for the development of the Career Development Plans in accordance with N.C. General Statute 115C-158.10. 

Track 1: 11/3/25 (via Mr. Barringer's Class)

Track 3: 11/15/25 (via Ms. Engelhard's Class)

Track 4: 12/5/25 (via Mrs. Koennecke)

Human Trafficking Lesson Plans

*Please email PFebres@wcpss.net if you would not like your child to participate in these lessons*

All WCPSS students in grades 7-9 will participate in a lesson on Human Trafficking, presented by members of the school Counseling and Student Services staff during one Healthful Living class period.  Students will participate in a survey to help staff in identifying high-risk pupils and referring them to assistance resources.

The district will honor passive consent regarding opting students out of this lesson.  Parents wishing to opt their student out of this lesson must do so in writing prior to the presentation of the lesson.

Tuesday, Nov 18:

3rd pd - Norris 8.4

4th pd - Norris 8.3

Wednesday, Nov 19:

3rd Pd - Dickerson 8.3 / 8.4

4th pd - Dickerson 8.1 & Fournier 8.1

Thursday, Nov 20:

3rd pd - Chorpenning 8.1

4th pd - Chorpenning 8.4

Monday, Dec 1st:

3rd pd - Hrbek 8.1

4th pd - Hrbek 8.4

Wednesday, Dec 3rd:

3rd pd - Fournier 8.3

"On The Horizon" (In-Person Parent H.S Information Presentation)

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Date: 2/4/25 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

"On The Horizon" (Student H.S Information Presentation)

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Track 4: 2/2 (Kithcart)----> Rescheduled to 2/16, due to weather.

Track 1: 2/5 (Barringer)

Track 3: 2/19 (Chapman)

Major Clarity Lesson Plan 2

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Students will go on Major Clarity and reflect on how to create a 4 year plan for High School. Students will then be asked to practice by entering courses they anticipate to take in High School 

(Please note that this is planning, NOT registration!)

Effective for the 2024-2025 school year, state law requires students beginning in 8th grade to have a Career Development Plan. The plan must include an assessment of the student's career interests aligned with academic and extracurricular goals. WCPSS has selected MajorClarity as the tools for the development of the Career Development Plans in accordance with N.C. General Statute 115C-158.10. 

Track 1: 2/10 (Zulick)

Track 3: 2/20 (Christians) 

Track 4: 2/18 (Ms. Koennecke)

Student High School Registration Session Dates

Due Date For ALL H.S Registration: 3/31/26

Track 1: 3/2 (Zulick) - Registration folders will be given to students on 2/23

Track 3: 3/16 (Engelhard) - Registration folders will be given to students on 3/9

Track 4: 3/12 (Luz) Registration folders will be given to students on 3/6

Independant and/or Small Group High School Registration Session

Students who were unable to complete their high school registration session in class or whom need to make any corrections will be pulled individually for their high school courses before the deadline.