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WHITTIER HIGH SCHOOL

WHITTIER HIGH SCHOOL. CLASS OF 2011. CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS!!. Welcome to Senior Project Parent Night. Welcome and Introductions Bienvenida y Junta General. Ms. Tamela Kinstle Senior Projects Coordinator Coordinadora del proyecto. Mrs. Lori Eshilian. Principal of WHS.

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WHITTIER HIGH SCHOOL

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  1. WHITTIER HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2011 CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS!!

  2. Welcome to Senior Project Parent Night

  3. Welcome and IntroductionsBienvenida y Junta General Ms. Tamela Kinstle Senior Projects Coordinator Coordinadora del proyecto

  4. Mrs. Lori Eshilian Principal of WHS

  5. Introductions of Senior Teachers Ms. Bean Ms. Kinstle Mr. Erickson Mr. Murray Mr. Francev Mr. Torres Mr. Gotts Mr. Hope

  6. Academic Counselors Mr. Matt Tremper Ms. Brooke Bixler Ms. Lou Munoz Ms. Nancy Velasco Ms. Reina Shebesta

  7. Important Dates • November 30th: UC/CSU Applications Due • December 1st - 5th:  FAFSA Pin # Application Cal Grant Form Distribution • December (date TBD):  Financial Aid Parent Night                    6:30pm - 8:30pm in the Library • December: Final SAT/ACT exams • January 1st:  Submit FAFSA form • January (date TBD):  Cash for College Night                           Line by Line FAFSA Presentation

  8. Graduation Reminders • Must pass first and second semester of English 4 to graduate in June 2011 • No semester 1 grade changes • Meet with your counselor if you need to enroll in Adult School classes for make-up credit

  9. Graduation! Thursday, June 15, 2011 Auditorium

  10. 1. Persuasive Research Paper 2. Fieldwork 3. Portfolio Presentation 1. Trabajo Investigativo 2.Horas de Trabajo Afuera 3. Presentacion delPortafolio Senior Project Major Components and Standards

  11. Senior Project Major Deadlines

  12. - 3 copies of the final draft due Monday, November 29, 2010 - Topic and thesis must be approved by English teacher - Must be at least six pages - Must follow MLA guidelines - Must cite 6 credible sources - Absolutely no plagiarism will be accepted - 3 copias del borrador final entregadas en el Lunes 29 de Noviembre del 2010 - El tema y la tesis deben ser aprobados por el maestro de inglés - Debe tener por lo menos seis paginas - Seguir las normas de MLA - Referir a 6 fuentes confiables - Absolutamente no copiar 1. Persuasive Research Paper / Trabajo Investigativo

  13. - Must be a minimum of 15 hours - All fieldwork hours, logs, evidence, and mentor verification due Monday, December 6, 2010 - Fieldwork plan must be approved by English teacher and parents - Debe de ser de un mínimo de 15 horas - Todas las horas de trabajo afuera, registros, evidencias y verificación del mentor entregadas en el Lunes diciembre 6 de enero del 2010 - El plan de trabajo afuera debe ser aprobado por el maestro de inglés y los padres 2. Fieldwork / Horas de Trabajo Afuera

  14. - 1 bound portfolio is due by Thursday, February 3, 2011 in order for the students to be scheduled for a presentation date - Includes the following: - Letter to the Judges - Résumé - Overview - Research Paper - Fieldwork Logs - Mentor Verification Form - Fieldwork Evidence - 1 portafolio atado entregados por el febrero 3 de enero del 2011 para que los estudiantes obtengan una fecha de presentación - Incluir lo siguiente: - Carta para los jueces - Currículum - Idea general - Trabajo investigativo - Registro de trabajo afuera - Forma de verificación del mentor - Evidencia de trabajo afuera 3a. The Portfolio / El Portafolio

  15. - Student presentations will be Wed., February 9 OR Thurs., February 10, 2011 - Must be 7 to 10 minutes in length - PowerPoint required - Must demonstrate effective speaking skills. - Will be followed by a brief question and answer period by the judges - Las presentaciones de los estudiantes serán el miércoles 9 de febrero O el jueves 10 de febrero del 2011. - Debe ser de 7 a 10 minutos de duración. - PowerPoint será requerido - Debe demostrar buena habilidad oral. - Será seguido por un corto periodo de preguntas y respuestas por los jueces 3b. The Presentacion / La Presentación

  16. Senior Project Tips to Help StudentsSugerencias para ayudar a los estudiantes Visit our web page www.wuhsd.k12.ca.us/whs/seniorproject Help your student keep track of due dates Help your student find a mentor Help your student prepare for the portfolio presentation Be sure your student maintains good attendance

  17. Policy for Plagiarism In any instance of plagiarism or falsification of documents, the following policy will be strictly adhered to. Consequences: • 1st offense: Parent/Guardian notified and student required to change research topic • 2nd offense: Student automatically receives a semester grade of “F.”

  18. Attendance/Tardies has a huge impact on student progress and success Extra-curricular activities should not take priority Deadlines must be met to stay on track Asistencia tiene un impacto significado en el progreso y el éxito de los estudiantes Actividades fuera de clase no deben tener prioridad A cumplir los plazos es imprescindible para mantener el progreso Key Reminders / Recordatorios Cruciales

  19. Senior Teacher Conferences • Please keep your questions related to Senior Projects • Please be courteous of other parents waiting to speak with teachers 1st Quarter Progress Reports Mailed Home on Monday, October 12

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