WHS has five different activities for students and parents to participate in as they transition from Silas Deane Middle School (SDMS) to Wethersfield High School (M. Maltese, personal communication, September 26, 2017). The first activity is an informational parent night at WHS with the high school administration, school counselors, and department liaisons. This is typically scheduled for Late February or Early March. The administration discusses the freshman handbook and guidance counselors provide information about scheduling for classes. The department liaisons briefly discuss academic expectations and/or course offerings in their respective departments for freshman students. At the end, parents can ask specific questions regarding any of these topics (T. Moore, personal communication, November 20, 2017).
The second transition activity is for eighth grade students. The high school guidance counselors travel to SDMS and discuss scheduling and electives (C. Bryan, personal communication, November 20, 2017). This occurs in April. Ahead …show more content…
This occurs one day before the official start of school for all students in the district. Students are presented the same information as the parent orientation night from the school administration. They also learn about class officer elections. Students are divided into three groups and rotate participating in the following activities: getting their student id photos and receiving their agenda book, taking guided tours of the building, and venturing through extracurricular activities and sports information displayed in the cafeteria. The student day ends with students practicing finding their classrooms according to their class schedule. An administrator tells them to travel from period to period and they introduce themselves to their teachers if they are available (M. Maltese, personal communication, September 26,
The second transition activity is for eighth grade students. The high school guidance counselors travel to SDMS and discuss scheduling and electives (C. Bryan, personal communication, November 20, 2017). This occurs in April. Ahead …show more content…
This occurs one day before the official start of school for all students in the district. Students are presented the same information as the parent orientation night from the school administration. They also learn about class officer elections. Students are divided into three groups and rotate participating in the following activities: getting their student id photos and receiving their agenda book, taking guided tours of the building, and venturing through extracurricular activities and sports information displayed in the cafeteria. The student day ends with students practicing finding their classrooms according to their class schedule. An administrator tells them to travel from period to period and they introduce themselves to their teachers if they are available (M. Maltese, personal communication, September 26,