Maverick Message for January 13, 2023
Report Cards: Students received report cards today (Friday, January 13). Please review Semester 1 final grades with your student. The bullets below explain what each component of the report card grade means. It is the F1 grade that is calculated into the student’s GPA.
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Q1: Quarter 1 Average (40% of final course grade)
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Q2: Quarter 2 Average (40% of final course grade)
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E1: Final Exam Grade (20% of final course grade)
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F1: Final Course Grade
A blank for E1 in a course means that the student was exempt from the final exam due to achieving the certification for the course (e.g., CompTIA IT Fundamentals).
Python Teacher: We are pleased to announce that our new Python teacher joined the team on Wednesday, January 11. Her name is Ms. Aparna Bhanu Padmanabh and she comes to us with a wealth of experience with Python programming.
Monday, January 16 is a holiday. There is no school.
Meet the Teacher Open House: Please plan to attend our spring semester open house on Thursday, January 19 from 6:30-8:00. This will be a time to meet this semester's teachers and learn about the courses that your student is taking. Here is the agenda. Plan to start the evening in the auditorium. You can park in any vacant, unmarked spot.
Athletics photos for school yearbook: If your child has participated in fall or winter sports, please upload your photos to this Google Folder so we can include them in the yearbook. Contact Mrs. Martin (cmartin6@wcpss.net) with any questions.
Student Services Message: WECIB Dean of students will be talking with 9th grade students about the warning signs of Suicide and Depression through the SOS Signs of Suicide Prevention Program. Students enrolled in English I first semester will receive the lessons on Tuesday, January 24. Students enrolled in English I first semester received the lessons in the month of September. Students will bring home a parent letter on Tuesday, January 17 further explaining the program. If you have any questions, please contact Felicia Moore at fmoore@wcpss.net. See this link for additional information for parents
Upcoming Dates
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January 13: Report card distribution
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January 16: Holiday (no school)
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January 19: Meet the Teacher Open House (6:30-8:00)
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January 27: Interim progress report distribution