Transcript Freshman Parent 101:

FRESHMAN PARENT 101:
ACADEMY FOR
PARENTS OF FRESHMEN
Welcome Westlake High School
Class of 2018!
Welcome & Introductions
PRINCIPAL
Dr. John Carter
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
Jaime Clark (A – EL)
Donna Jackson (EM – HEP, VE – Z)
Stephen Shands, (HER – LI)
Michel Froneberger (LO – N)
Michael McKelvey (O – VA)
GUIDANCE COUNSELORS
Carol Niemann (A – B)
Caty Broderick (C – EL)
Eric Jackelen (EM – HEP)
Heidi Sauer (HER – LI)
Teri Ochoa (LO – N)
Andrea Clifton (O – SAP)
Debbie Choate (SAR – VA)
Jeff Pilchiek (VE – Z), Director
Student Support Services
• Located near the Chap Room in the 250 Suite
• Available for any social and/or emotional
issues on an individual or group level.
Katie Bryant, LCSW
Kristi Waidhofer, LMSW
Masters-Level Interns from UT
Opportunities to Get Involved
Eanes Education Foundation (EEF)
Wally Moore, Executive Director
Booster Clubs
Mum Moms
Guidance Moms
Jeff Pilchiek, Director of Guidance & Counseling
PTO
Liz McWhirter, President
Safe Homes
Toni Hudson
PTO
Liz McWhirter, President
First Meeting
Friday, September 12
Noon
SAFE HOMES: Why Should I Help?
• Many kids start drinking in middle school.
• One out of every two 8th graders has tried alcohol.
• More kids use alcohol than use tobacco or illicit drugs.
• More children are killed by alcohol than all illegal drugs combined.
• Children who begin drinking alcohol before the age of 15 are 5 times
more likely than those who start after age 21 to develop alcohol
problems.
• Educated parents are the first line of defense.
• Research shows that kids who learn from their parents about the
dangers of underage drinking and illicit drugs use are
• 50% less likely to engage in them
Safe Homes takes a zero-tolerance approach to
keeping alcohol and drugs out of the hands of minors.
www.EanesSafeHomes.com
THE SAFE HOMES
PLEDGE
I (We) Pledge:
• Not to serve or allow minors to consume alcohol or use
illegal drugs at any gathering of minors in our home or on
our property.
• To provide responsible adult supervision when minors
gather in our home or on our property.
• To communicate with other parents or guardians who are
concerned about the safety of minors in our home or on our
property.
Advisory: Easing the Transition
• Runs for four weeks, Monday – Thursday
• Takes place during the first half of the lunch
period
• Get to know classmates, Teen Teachers, and
counselors
• Understand what it means to be a member
of the student body at Westlake
• Mandatory participation for all freshmen
Class Schedules
• Available in Skyward Family Access
• Check for accuracy, let counselor know if
you have a change/correction BEFORE
school starts
• Fill out a Schedule Change Request Form
• “See Counselor”
• Master Schedule limitations
• Courses offered once in the school day
• Classes that are full
• No guarantees that changes can be made
Class Schedules
• Schedules are not static: reprint schedule
Sunday before school starts in case
something has changed
• All students report directly to 1st period.
• School day starts at 8:40
• School day ends at 4:05
Survival Tips
• Review freshman schedule
• Balance between academic, extracurricular, and
personal time commitments
• Encourage student to attend tutoring
• With teacher
• In the NGC Library Monday – Thursday
• Provide structure at home with a designated
homework place and time
• Use Family Access to monitor grades
Survival Tips
• Work on organization / time management
• Calendar (digital, paper)
• Teacher syllabi
• Websites, eBackpack
• Work on good study skills and test-taking skills
• Encourage student to get involved at WHS
• Find clubs/organizations on our website under
“Student Life/Resources”
• Ask for help! Counselors, APs, and teachers
are valuable resources.
Navigating our Website
• http://whs.eanesisd.net
• Master Calendar
• Summer Assignments
• Weekly Message -- subscribe
• Counseling
• Clubs and Organizations
• Chaps in Service
• Teacher Websites
• WiFi / iPad Initiative
• Transportation
Questions
and
Answers