JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL EAGLE NEWS January 2020 COURSE SELECTION NIGHT COMING SOON . Dear Parents ~ Choosing courses and developing academic plans for the four years in high school is an important responsibility of each student. We respect their individual interests and needs as we know you do as well. Our teachers are always willing to share their professional insights on individu- al talents and course demands with families as they weigh various alternatives in both an honest and caring manner. Registering student’s for the most appropriate classes is a vital step in student academic success. The main purpose for this process is to give you the information so that, with input from faculty, you can decide what courses your son/daughter should take next school year. Students and parents are required to attend one of these evening meetings in order to select courses for next school year. On these course selection evenings, meetings are held at 4:30, 5:30 or 6:30 p.m. with a Spanish language meeting offered at 7:15 p.m. Upon arriving for the meeting, you will be given a packet of information. This packet will include: a copy of your son/daughter’s transcript and/or recommendation form (incoming freshmen only) and other information pertaining to course selection. These meetings will take approximately 30 minutes. You will then proceed to the commons where faculty and staff will be available to help you determine the best courses for your son/daughter to take. They will also work with you to make sure that prerequisites are understood and help you obtain instructor consent where necessary. Our goal for these sessions is to provide you with information so that you can not only select courses for next year, but also begin to plan for the remainder of high school and beyond. We here at Jefferson High School also thank the parents of students as they strive to cultivate self- discipline in quality work completion. The ability to hang tough and to persevere is an important character trait for all to learn. You have my word that all of our professional staff will treat your son/daughter fairly and offer words of encouragement when necessary. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this process, please call the High School Counseling Office at 675-1126. I look forward to see- ing you on February 5th or 10th. Also in this issue: Sincerely, Counseling News Stephen Dinkel, Principal Developmental School Counseling Program Talking to Kids About School Violence ZAPS ACT Prep Course Spring Play Semester Exam FAQ S1 Exam Exemption Information S1 Exam Dates & Times JHS Eagles eSports AFS News Attendance Matters Perfect Attendance Yearbook Sale Hoops 4 Hope Backpack News JHS Activities Calendar JHS Bell Schedules Counseling News Scholarships UW Help Blog Local Scholarships these applications periodically Even people with long work experience can be put off by the need to throughout the school year for ask someone to act as a reference in a job search. Understandably, A local scholarship booklet is updates and additional oppor- then, high school students frequently find themselves uncomfortable compiled and distributed to tunities. State and National with asking for a recommendation. seniors in December. Applica- scholarships are also available tions are available through our on computer databases. Please UW HELP offers tips for high school students when planning "the new online scholarship applica- be aware of scholarship scams. ask." Read more of this post at: tion database. Some scholar- Scholarship information, as "The Ask" - Letter of Recommendation ships still require a hard copy with all financial aid, should be application and they are noted free. in the scholarship database. Early College Credit / Additional scholarships may University Scholarships become available after the book- let is printed. Please pay atten- The universities that you apply Start College Now tion to new opportunities. They to may offer scholarships. Con- will be announced via email. tact an admissions counselor at Wisconsin’s Early College Credit upon successful completion of and Start College Now Pro- the course. A student who suc- each university for specific ap- grams allow juniors and seniors cessfully completes his or her State and National plication procedures. who meet certain requirements high school graduation require- Scholarship Opportunities to take post-secondary courses ments will earn a high school Scholarship applications are at a UW institution, a Wisconsin diploma regardless of whether received in the Counseling Of- technical college or one of the the requirements were met fice throughout the school year state’s participating private while attending the high school and are accessible to students at nonprofit institutions of higher or a college. To obtain the nec- Other Scholarship Opportuni- education. Approved courses essary forms or to discuss the ties. Students should check can count toward high school possibility of participating in the graduation, as well as for college Youth Options program, contact credit. Under these programs a the Jefferson High School ACT Prep Course student will not have to pay for Counseling office. Applications a college course if the school for enrollment in the Youth board determines the course Options program must be Please register online at ACT Test Prep qualifies for high school credit made by March 1st for the and is not comparable to a fall semester. Requests will course already offered in the be presented to the School ACT Test Prep EBook school district. If the course is Board and the student will re- approved by the school board, ceive notification of the board’s the student can receive one- decision. This document will help students prepare for the ACT. quarter high school credit for Please click this link to access the eBook. every one college credit earned ACT Test Prep EBook for students and parents ZAPS permission slip link Developmental School Counseling Program JANUARY TOPICS Progress Monitoring Progress Monitoring Brain-Based Study Skills: Introduction Brain-Based Study Skills: Application Career and Technical Education Career and Technical Education Preparing for Final Exams Preparing for Final Exams Course Selection Course Selection Progress Monitoring Brain-Based Study Skills: Infusion Career and Technical Education Progress Monitoring Preparing for Final Exams Brain-Based Study Skills: Practice ACT Academy Class of 2020 Gift Course Selection Preparing for Final Exams JHS Eagle Theatre Council is proud to present The Addams Family April 24 and 25 at 7:00 pm and April 26 at 2:00 pm in the JHS Performing Arts Center. The Production Team (Director Mr. Ryan Clarksen, Assistant Direc- tor Ms. Kim Hart, Choreographer Mrs. Kim Clarksen, and Vocal Music Director Mrs. Kathy Schereck) recently cast the production and assigned key crew roles. Student Assistant Director is junior Emily Carlson; other key students in the production staff include senior Alaina Blackledge, Stage Manager, and senior Sam Ness, Assistant Stage Manager. Sophomore Toby Weisensel will play Gomez Adams, while senior Freedom Vernon has the role of Morti- cia. Playing Uncle Fester is sophomore Gabe Frankiewicz. Wednesday Addams will be played by senior Mady McWilliam, and freshman Rowan Wilson will play her brother Pugsley. Junior Leah Caito will play their beloved Grandma Addams. Ever present to help in the Addams mansion is Lurch, played by junior Dalton Krueger. Another family, the Beineke family, comes into contact with the Addams family through an engage- ment. Playing lovelorn Lucas Beineke is freshman Matthew Buchholz, while junior Ben Teeter and sophomore Kendal Busler play his parents, Mal and Alice. Supporting the Addams family are all of their Ancestors, represented through history as follows: Conquis- tador: Josh Emery, grade 11; Caveman: Ryan Peterson, grade 9; Soldier: Cameron Patterson, grade 11; Saloon Girl: Valorie Schamens, grade 11, Flight Attendant; sophomore Kate Utrie; Gambler: Jacob Jurcek, grade 10; Cour- tesan: senior Maddie Ledwitch; Bride: freshman Emma Roehl; Puritan: Gunnar Jurczyk, grade 10; Flapper: junior Kayla Pagel; Indian: sophomore Brooke Bauer. Additional Ancestors will be played by senior Lola Forrest, sophomores Adrianna Klein and Ray Gehrmann, and freshmen Lilly Duddeck, Lilly Kamenick, Kieran O’Reilly, Aspen Wolter, and Danny Tylock. The cast, crew, and staff look forward to bringing this unique production to life. Tickets will be available in March. Mark your calendars for April 24, 25, and 26, for a “creepy, kooky, all together ooky” time! Semester 1 - Final Exam Information Semester Exam FAQ What is the alternate period for? If a student is absent on an exam day, this time should be used to make up exams. This provides students extra time to study. If students need assistance from a teacher, they can request to meet with a teacher during this time. The cafeteria is open during this time for quiet study. The library is open during this time for quiet study and for computer access. Are students “required” to be in attendance at school during the alternate periods? No, students are not required to be at school during alternate periods. Can students use their alternate periods so they can get all of their exams done in two days, thus resulting in a day off of school? No, students are required to take their final exams during their prescribed time slot. Exceptions to this rule must be ap- proved only by administration. Do all classes have a final exam? Yes. Some final exams are a culminating project. All students must report to their final exam periods unless they have earned an exemption. Is it true that a student can be exempt from some exams? Yes - See exam week exemption information sheet for more details. To whom do students give this exam exemption permission slip to AND where does the student report if they are exempt from an exam? The student turns in the exam exemption permission slip to Mrs.