High School 101
Transitioning to the next step...
8th grade STAAR Tests
Test Schedule:
ROUND ONE
Tuesday, March 29th: Math
Wednesday, March 30th: Reading
ROUND TWO
Monday, May 9th: Math (Retest)
Tuesday, May 10th: Reading (Retest)
Wednesday, May 11th: Science
Thursday, May 12th: Social Studies
If 3rd administration is needed:
Tuesday, June 21st: Math
Wednesday, June 22nd: Reading
Summer Institute Dates for each high school have not been set yet. Look for more information on that soon!
Tuesday, Mar 29, 2016, 08:00 AM
Lake Air Montessori Magnet School, Cobbs Drive, Waco, TX, United States
Looking ahead to next year...
Course Requests are complete!
Did you see and sign your student's choice sheet? If not, those will be available after the meeting to review and sign!
Understanding HB5 lingo
Below are resources to help you understand what this means:
UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL
University High School information
Did you know...?
University High's school day begins at 9:00 AM and ends at 4:30 PM
If your student is a transfer: Applications to attend UHS/AJMA are due April 5th
To contact your student's counselor: http://unihigh.wacoisd.org/cms/One.aspx?pageId=10415
Visit the UHS website here: http://unihigh.wacoisd.org/cms/One.aspx
Phone: (254) 756-1843
Extra-Curricular Activities:
Cheerleading:
Mandatory parent meeting around the first week of April
Tryouts will be mid-April
Dance (Highlighters):
Mandatory parent meeting will be held mid-April
Tryouts will be the end of April
Dates/Times are tentative right now & will be communicated with each student interested once they're nailed down. Flyers/Announcements will be made!
WACO HIGH SCHOOL
Waco High School Information
Did you know...?
Waco High's school day begins at 8:30 AM and ends at 4:00 PM
To contact your student's counselor: http://wacohigh.wacoisd.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=8273&pageId=8823
Visit the WHS website here:http://wacohigh.wacoisd.org/cms/One.aspx
Phone: (254) 776-1150
Extra-Curricular Activities:
Cheerleading:
Mandatory Meeting: March 2nd or March 15th
Mandatory Practice: March 21st-23rd
Tryouts: Thursday, March 24th
Dance (Scarlett Line):
Mandatory parent meeting: March 22nd
Tryouts: April 15th (tentatively)
Career Cruising
Access your student's results!
Want your student's access code? Come see me!
RESOURCES
There are tons of resources out there to help make this transition a smooth one...
Student planners are very beneficial to help your student maintain organization. There are tons of freebie PDFS online, or you can order planners here: http://www.schoolmate.com/student-planners/
DOWNLOAD the WACO ISD APP TODAY...IT'S FREE!
Find more information here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/waco-isd/id852685155?mt=8
There are lots of features including direct access to your student's grades.
*NOTE* Report cards in high school get mailed home each 6 weeks. Your student will not bring them home with them.
30/30 task manager app!
Estimate your class average using this tool!
Grades 3 App!
Find more information here:https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/grades-3/id427900301?mt=8
This app allows you to directly plug in information to help reach your ideal class average!