High School Preparation
This year, we will begin preparing our 8th grade students for high school.
A series of orientation programs has been established to facilitate both proper placements in courses and a smooth transition for students.
These programs have been developed in cooperation with the guidance department at WMCHS and will be implemented by REACH, a student peer leadership group comprised of juniors at WMCHS. We will have 3 REACH dates this year (November, January and March).
Below you can view the dates to remember for the 2023-2024 school year. It is important to keep in mind that your child’s academic achievement this year can impact his/her eligibility and selection for high school courses. Please reinforce with your child the importance of academic achievement and its relationship to placement in WMCHS programs.
Tentative Dates to Remember
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November 15, 2023 |
WMCHS REACH students meet with 8th Grade Students (Introduction to WMCHS mentor) |
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December 2023 |
WMCHS will mail home online registration directions and information. Registration must be completed ELECTRONICALLY by January 26, 2024. |
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January 10, 2024 |
8th Grade Parent Curriculum Night at WMCHS starting at 6:30 PM |
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January 16, 2024 |
Online 9th grade course recommendation online will be made available to eighth grade teachers for completion by January 26, 2024 |
January 17, 2023 |
WMCHS REACH students meet with 8th Grade Students (the process of scheduling, the difference between academic levels, the high school bell schedule) |
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January 25, 2024 |
Marking Period 2 ends |
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Mid January 2024 |
Invitations to WMCHS individual scheduling conferences at WMC will be mailed to parents by WMCHS. |
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January 2024 (Date TBD) |
Mr. Michael Reinknecht, Director of Special Services at WMCHS, will host a meeting for all classified students and their parents/guardians at WMCHS at 7:00pm. |
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Early February 2024 |
Recommendations sent home from WMCHS |
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February 8, 2024 Snow Date Feb. 9 |
LVMS to WMCHS for Programming Assembly, 10:30-11:45am. |
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February 12- March 20, 2024 |
Eighth grade students scheduling conferences with high school counselors. |
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March 2024 |
IEP Annual Review Meetings & Scheduling Conferences with LVMS CST; WMCHS CST & Counselors; Parents; Students; & Teacher |
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March 13, 2024 |
WMCHS REACH students meet with 8th Grade Students (sports/activities/opportunities to get involved at WMCHS) |
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April 8, 2024 |
Marking Period 3 ends |
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May 22, 2024 (12:00-12:30) |
WMCHS Athletic Trainer to LVMS to speak to students during PE about the Baseline Impact Test during support period. |
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On or about June 3, 2024 |
WMC Counselors to LVMS to distribute tentative schedules. |
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6/12/2024 |
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony (Date tentative depending on use of snow days) Transfer of records to WMCHS. Students who will be attending private high school should request records from LVMS prior to this time. After the Promotion Ceremony, all transfer of records must be requested through WMCHS. |
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August 13, 2024 |
Freshman Orientation, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |