WELCOME CLASS OF 2029
INFORMATION FOR
INCOMING 9TH GRADERS
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8th Grade Information Session
We invite you to Washington for a chance to see the building and learn about academic & co-curricular opportunities.
Tuesday, February 4 - 6:30pm
-or-
Monday, February 10 - 6:30pm
Counselors will be at Middle Schools to assist with registration on the following dates:
Whittier
Friday, January 31
Tuesday, February 11
Ben Reifel
Tuesday, January 28
Friday, February 7
Patrick Henry
Wednesday, January 22
Wednesday, January 29
Edison
Tuesday, January 21
Tuesday, January 28
Questions? - Email Your Counselor
A-COL - Mrs. Thompson - [email protected] COM-G - Mrs. Jennifer Witt - [email protected]
H-LA - Mrs. Shelli Wiese - [email protected]
LE-OL - Mrs. Tammy Nold - [email protected]
OM-SO - Mrs. Smith - [email protected]
SP-Z - Mr. Travis Sieber - [email protected]
Questions Regarding Specific Courses/Activities?
Email WHS Department Chairs
Activities Principal - Nate Malchow - [email protected]
Applied Arts (CTE/JROTC) - Alysha Baus - [email protected]
EL - Michele Blair - m[email protected]
English - Fred Reiner - [email protected]
Fine Arts - Matt Schuldt - [email protected]
Math - JJ Heyden - jonathan.heyden@k12.sd.us
Physical Education - LaDawn Nesje - [email protected]
Science - Janet Swier - [email protected]
Social Studies - Jamie Nieuwsma - [email protected]
Special Education - Kris Vesely - [email protected]
World Language - Jenna Thu - [email protected]
Terms That New Students Should Know
Credit: The value given to a course. 1.0 or .5
Required Course: A course you MUST take and complete to graduate from high school. Remember to sign up for both sections of a year-long course (A & B)
Elective: A course you select that interests you or can prepare for future learning and career aspirations.
Pre-requisite: A course you take before another; example: Drawing or Exploring Visual Art before 3D Design... Spanish IA before Spanish IB
Middle School Credit
Students who have taken high school courses in 8th grade and passed will receive high school credit.
The credit will appear on your college transcript.
If a student takes a semester's worth of health in middle school, it will satisfy the high school health requirement.
Important Numbers For Freshman To Know
5.0 credits = Sophomore
11.0 credits = Junior
16.0 credits = Senior
22.0 credits = Graduation
Graduation Requirements
English- 4 credits
Social Studies- 3 credits
Math- 3 credits
Science- 3 credits
Fine Arts- 1 credit
Physical Education- .5 credit
Health Requirement- taken either in middle school or .5 credit in high school
Economics/Personal Finance- .5 credit
World Language or CTE combination- 1 credit
Electives- 6 credits
Total Minimum- 22 credits
WHS Freshman Academy
Directed by Wade Kippley
Students will be part of a team
Study/Lunches are with team teachers
Two Primary Goals:
1. Students pass all of their classes
2. Each student will become involved in high school student life (activities, sports, fine arts, clubs, events, etc)
Summer Opportunities
Connections Class
•10 days in the summer at WHS (Pick one)
•Study Skills and all kinds of activities
•Walk into high school on that first day ready for the jump to high school!
•Talk to your Middle School Counselor for information
•Cost: $25; earn .5 credit
Summer School
•Located at CTE Academy (I-29 & West Madison Street)
•Attendance is mandatory
•Responsible for own transportation
•More information available in March at the counseling office and on the SFSD website.
•Cost: $190 per .5 credit; $130 for reduced; $110 for free lunch
We invite you to Washington for a chance to see the building and learn about academic & co-curricular opportunities.
Tuesday, February 4 - 6:30pm
-or-
Monday, February 10 - 6:30pm
Counselors will be at Middle Schools to assist with registration on the following dates:
Whittier
Friday, January 31
Tuesday, February 11
Ben Reifel
Tuesday, January 28
Friday, February 7
Patrick Henry
Wednesday, January 22
Wednesday, January 29
Edison
Tuesday, January 21
Tuesday, January 28
Questions? - Email Your Counselor
A-COL - Mrs. Thompson - [email protected] COM-G - Mrs. Jennifer Witt - [email protected]
H-LA - Mrs. Shelli Wiese - [email protected]
LE-OL - Mrs. Tammy Nold - [email protected]
OM-SO - Mrs. Smith - [email protected]
SP-Z - Mr. Travis Sieber - [email protected]
Questions Regarding Specific Courses/Activities?
Email WHS Department Chairs
Activities Principal - Nate Malchow - [email protected]
Applied Arts (CTE/JROTC) - Alysha Baus - [email protected]
EL - Michele Blair - m[email protected]
English - Fred Reiner - [email protected]
Fine Arts - Matt Schuldt - [email protected]
Math - JJ Heyden - jonathan.heyden@k12.sd.us
Physical Education - LaDawn Nesje - [email protected]
Science - Janet Swier - [email protected]
Social Studies - Jamie Nieuwsma - [email protected]
Special Education - Kris Vesely - [email protected]
World Language - Jenna Thu - [email protected]
Terms That New Students Should Know
Credit: The value given to a course. 1.0 or .5
Required Course: A course you MUST take and complete to graduate from high school. Remember to sign up for both sections of a year-long course (A & B)
Elective: A course you select that interests you or can prepare for future learning and career aspirations.
Pre-requisite: A course you take before another; example: Drawing or Exploring Visual Art before 3D Design... Spanish IA before Spanish IB
Middle School Credit
Students who have taken high school courses in 8th grade and passed will receive high school credit.
The credit will appear on your college transcript.
If a student takes a semester's worth of health in middle school, it will satisfy the high school health requirement.
Important Numbers For Freshman To Know
5.0 credits = Sophomore
11.0 credits = Junior
16.0 credits = Senior
22.0 credits = Graduation
Graduation Requirements
English- 4 credits
Social Studies- 3 credits
Math- 3 credits
Science- 3 credits
Fine Arts- 1 credit
Physical Education- .5 credit
Health Requirement- taken either in middle school or .5 credit in high school
Economics/Personal Finance- .5 credit
World Language or CTE combination- 1 credit
Electives- 6 credits
Total Minimum- 22 credits
WHS Freshman Academy
Directed by Wade Kippley
Students will be part of a team
Study/Lunches are with team teachers
Two Primary Goals:
1. Students pass all of their classes
2. Each student will become involved in high school student life (activities, sports, fine arts, clubs, events, etc)
Summer Opportunities
Connections Class
•10 days in the summer at WHS (Pick one)
•Study Skills and all kinds of activities
•Walk into high school on that first day ready for the jump to high school!
•Talk to your Middle School Counselor for information
•Cost: $25; earn .5 credit
Summer School
•Located at CTE Academy (I-29 & West Madison Street)
•Attendance is mandatory
•Responsible for own transportation
•More information available in March at the counseling office and on the SFSD website.
•Cost: $190 per .5 credit; $130 for reduced; $110 for free lunch
