WHS Guidance News
May 31, 2023
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- Scheduling for Next Year
- Summer Reminders for 11th Graders
- Coffee with Counselors: Summer Tips for 11th-Grade Families
- WCF Summer Internship Program
- Testing Accommodations for Standardized Tests
- SAT School Day
- Guidance Advisory Council
- Special Opportunities & Scholarships
Scheduling for Next Year
As a reminder, school counselors will be available by appointment during the last two weeks of August to review student schedules and address any questions. Changes before the first day of school may be possible but will depend on space and course availability. Requests for changes once school begins follow the Add/Drop Procedure outlined below. We strongly encourage all students to review their course requests in PowerSchool before the end of the school year and meet with their school counselor if they have any questions or changes.
Add/Drop Procedure
Students are expected to choose preferred courses and alternates carefully. Alternatives will be selected for students if they do not do so themselves during the course selection process. Should a student desire to change a course, the student must request this change before the first day of school or during the appropriate Add/Drop period (see below). During the Add/Drop Period, changes to student schedules will be made under the following conditions:
1. Student receives written permission from the teacher, the curriculum coordinator, and the parent/guardian. Students should obtain the appropriate form in Guidance.
2. The courses being exchanged occur during the same scheduled block during the day.
3. The courses being exchanged will not be over/under-enrolled due to the student's departure or arrival in the course.
Add/Drop Period for Semester 1 and Full-Year Courses:
Prior to the first day of school OR between the 8th and 14th day of school.
Add/Drop Period for Semester 2 Courses:
Prior to the first day of 2nd semester OR between the 1st and 5th day of Semester 2.
Changes to any course will not be allowed after the Add/Drop Period unless:
- a recommendation for a level change is made by the school
- an error has been made in inputting a student's course choice
- a change is necessary for a Grade 12 student to meet graduation requirements
- an authenticated health or education plan issue necessitates the change
- an approval has been granted at the discretion of the principal
Students who withdraw from a class within two weeks of the end of the quarter will receive a grade for that course. Students who withdraw more than two weeks before the end of the quarter will receive W as a grade for that marking period.
Summer Reminders for 11th Grade Families
- Use SCOIR to research schools and programs
- Visit (in-person or virtually) as many schools and programs as possible; many schools track this type of contact
- Use Net Price Calculators to gain a better understanding of how much you could be expected to pay at any college or university
- Create a CommonApp account
- Make a plan to take any standardized tests (SAT/ACT)
- Update SCOIR
- Work on your personal statement/college essay
- Create your Activities List or a resume
- Finalize your teacher recommendations
- Complete community service hours