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FROSH
101

 Swope and Clayton students received their registration
materials last week. All other schools will be sent
materials this week.

 Review the courses/descriptions in the booklet.

 Make sure that your student has an alternative
selection for ANY elective course. They do not need a
backup for english, math or science courses.

 Be sure you have signed the bottom of this form.

 This form must be returned prior to Frosh Day.

 Swope and Clayton students must return their
signed/completed form to their teacher prior to leaving
for Spring Break.



Tuesday, April 5th

 All 8th grade students (zoned for Reno High) are
brought over to the school for an all-day orientation.

 Students will have the opportunity to:

 Take tours both inside and out
 Meet teachers
 Meet w/counselors when they turn in course requests
 Have their ID pictures taken
 Learn about athletics and activities
 Meet w/ current students and watch a video
 Enjoy a delicious lunch

Only incoming 8th grade students
who are ZONED for Reno High
School and students who have
already been granted variances
(Red House or other)

NO PARENTS – no exceptions

 If you are a parent of a private or home schooled
student, please meet with me after this presentation.

 You must reside in the Reno High zone and must have
proof of that residency before your student may enroll
at Reno High School



 Traditional schedule – 7 periods a day (50 minutes
each)

 College bound curriculum

 Strong honors/AP program

 Extracurricular/Co-curricular programs

 Music, theater, journalism, art, AO, Science Bowl,
debate, ROTC

 Athletics

 Every Freshman takes Frosh Seminar



http://www.rhshuskies.com

 This program allows parents direct access into the
teacher’s gradebook (for their student only).

 Parents are also able to see their student’s attendance

 Frosh Mentors use this program to monitor their
freshmen students during Frosh Seminar

 This program allows both administration and teachers
to contact you by email so it’s very important that you
list your email address on the registration forms.

 Access codes/login info will carry over from your
previous WCSD school. You should use this login to
complete the online portion of the registration process



How is high school different than middle school?

1. From the moment
your student steps
into the school they
begin earning
credits toward
graduation. By the
end of their 4th year
in high school your
student must have
earned a MINIMUM
of 22 ½ credits in
order to receive a
diploma.

Reason #2 - how
high school differs
from middle school

#2 – This is an open
campus. There are
36 entrances and
exits and yes,
students may leave
campus for lunch.
We encourage
students to remain
on campus and
there are plenty of
places for them to
eat their lunch in a
more supervised
environment.

High school vs.
middle school –
reason #3

Homework,
homework,
homework. 9th
grades students
have 7 classes a day
and will have
homework in at
least 3 of them each
night. Missing
homework
assignments are one
of the main factors
in students
receiving low or
failing grades.

Notice the WE in that question.

 Monitor your students grades and attendance

 Missing assignments should be addressed immediately
 Do not allow attendance to become an issue. Students

cannot be successful if they aren’t here.

 Make sure your student has a place/time to do their
homework every night.

 Ideally this should not be behind their closed bedroom
door.

 Minimize the amount of time your students spends
with their electronic devices during the school week.

 Video games, cell phones, computers

Require your children to
turn cell phones off at night
and keep them in a common

area rather than allowing
them to take them into their
rooms, where they can talk

or text message late into
the night

•Text messaging is increasingly used
by bullies to torment their victims.
Cyberbullying, psychological
harassment in text or instant
messaging, is more often perpetrated
by girls, who initiate inappropriate
messages or spread damaging gossip.
Sending inappropriate photos has also
become a serious concern.







 Frosh Seminar classes
 Support classes
 One on one assistance with their

teachers
 Peer tutors available here at school
 Referrals to outside tutoring

(individuals or services)