8th Grade

ACP Time:  

Student ACP time is incorporated into the Health curriculum. We use Xello as our career software.   The following topics are explored: 

Xello 

• • Matchmaker assessment; matches occupations based on student interests, which allows them to explore future career opportunities.

  • Personality Styles assessment

  • Mission Complete assessment 

  • Learning styles assessment; helps students understand how they learn and retain information best. 

  • Update skills and interests in their profile.

  • Career Selector; matching student academic and work interests to potential career options  

Classroom Activities 

• • Employability skills 

    • Soft skills (attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people. )

    • Technical skills (abilities and knowledge needed to perform specific tasks. ) 

    • Developing their own brand (Personal reputation and recognizing how that is related to personal and business success)

  • Begin looking at life time goals (short and long term)

  • Review the 16 career clusters 

  • Post-secondary options such as Associates Degree vs. Bachelors Degree

Counselor/Conferencing Time:

All parents will be offered the opportunity to participate in a one on one conference with their son or daughter and his or her counselor.  

Conferencing topics include:

*Importance of attendance 

*Review and update your child’s ACP  (Academic and Career Plan)

*Discuss high school course options

*Review tests, such as the Forward exam, SRI, and STAR

*Discuss your child’s Xello account and other questions related to careers or post secondary education

*Any other important questions or concerns

This will be a positive conference focusing on the strengths and future aspirations of your child.  The goal is to answer any questions about high school and relieve any stress or anxiety about the next step in your child’s school career. 

WARMS has two counselors working with 8th grade students:

Ms. Niedbalski : Students with last names A-K                

Ms. Van De Hey : Students with last names L-Z     

Co-Curriculars

WRAMS offers a variety of co-curricular activities that allow for student participation beyond the normal school day.  These activities allow students additional opportunities to develop their talents in activities beyond the classroom.  We encourage all of our students to become involved in the wide range of activities WRAMS has to offer.  

Benefits of Co-Curricular Involvement:

• Co-curricular activities provide opportunities for character development and valuable life lessons  - teamwork, sportsmanship, self-discipline and hard work.  These are qualities students need if they are to become responsible adults, productive citizens and skilled professionals.

• Studies have indicated that students involved in co-curricular activities are more likely to have:

  • 1. Higher GPAs

    2. Higher college admission test scores

    3. Better attendance

    4. Lower dropout rates

    5. Fewer discipline referrals

Information regarding co-curriculars can be found on the WRAMS website:

https://www.wrps.org/schools/wrams/activities/wrams-clubs-groups-and-more.cfm

Some examples of co-curriculars available at WRAMS:

• Art Club

• FBLA

• Yearbook

• Engineering Club

• Student Council

• FACT

• WEB (Where Everyone Belongs)

• Fall Athletic Activities:  Tackle and Flag, Volleyball, Cross-Country, Girls Tennis, Boys Soccer, Girls Swimming

• Winter Athletic Activities:  Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys Swimming, Wrestling

• Spring Athletic Activities:  Baseball, Softball, Boys Tennis, Girls Soccer, Track and Field