Orientation and Parent Information2021-2022

Joseph C. Wilson Magnet High SchoolInternational Baccalaureate World School

Administrative Staff

• Mrs. VanDerwater – Principal, Grade 11

• Mr. Reynolds – Grade 9, Grade 10 A-L & Restorative Practices

• Mr. Fischpera - Grade 10 M-Z, Grade 12, & Operations

• Ms. Morales - Athletic Director

Visit our school website to meet the faculty.

https://www.rcsdk12.org/wilson

Joseph C. Wilson Magnet High School Expectations

Be ResponsibleTo promote pride and accountability in our school community

Be Respectful

To promote dignity and a sense of well-being in our school community

Be Safe

To promote the security and safety of our school community

CDC/RCSD Guidelines for Health & Safety

• Mandatory & correct mask use

• Physical distancing

• Ventilation

• Handwashing & Respiratory etiquette

• Staying home when sick & getting tested

• Contact tracing, isolation, and quarantine

• Deep cleaning and disinfection

• Promoting vaccination

What we’re about

IB For ALL at Wilson

Wilson Students

Grade 11 & 12

Students can participate in the full Diploma Programme

Students can participate in one or

more IB courses

First Day of Classes

• First Day of Class is Wednesday, September 8th

• Bring your bus pass daily for RTS transportation (call 585-336-4000 if you have not received your temporary bus pass)

• Bring your schedule with you

• Report to 1st Period by 7:30 am

• Student IDs/Bus Passes will be issued and will be used for many activities, including using library resources. Please keep it with you. (Replacement cards

must be purchased from the Transportation Office, 835 Hudson Ave.)

• YondR Pouches for Cell Phones

• Chromebooks

Bell Schedule

Daily Grade 10/11 Lunch Grade 9 Lunch Grade 11/ 12 Split Lunch

Per. Time Period Time Period Time

1 7:30-8:13 (43) 1 7:30-8:13 (43) 1 7:30-8:13 (43)

2 8:17-9:00 (43) 2 8:17-9:00 (43) 2 8:17-9:00 (43)

SEL 9:04-9:24 (20) SEL 9:04-9:24 (20) SEL 9:04-9:24 (20)

3 9:28-10:11 (43) 3 9:28-10:11 (43) 3 9:28-10:11 (43)

4 10:15-10:58 (43) 4 10:15-10:58 (43) 4 10:15-10:58 (43)

Lunch 11:00-11:24 (24) 5 11:02-11:45 (43) 5 11:02-11:45 (43)

6Early 11:26-12:09 (43) Lunch 11:47-12:11 (24) 6Late 11:49-12:32 (43)

7 12:13-12:56 (43) 7 12:13-12:56 (43) Lunch 12:34-12:58 (24)

8 1:00-1:43 (43) 8 1:00-1:43 (43) 8 1:00-1:43 (43)

9 1:47-2:30 (43) 9 1:47-2:30 (43) 9 1:47-2:30 (43)

Getting to schoolDaily School hours: 7:30am-2:30pm

Doors open: 6:50am

Bus Pass

Important RTS Phone NumbersCustomer Service Center: 288-1700

Lost and Found: 654-0610

Scheduling: 654-0628

RTS information

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Regional Transit Service

Transportation Services Overview

Wilson Commencement High

School

2021/ 2022

Neighborhood Direct Service

RTS Connect Service

RTS Transit Center

Route 16/ Genesee Street

Wilson

Commencement

High School

No Downtown Pass (white)

Boarding Process1. When traveling to school, arrive at your bus stop seven minutes

prior to the scheduled departure time.

2. Stand next to the bus stop sign and have your RCSD Smart Card

ID Pass in hand so the Operator knows you intend to board.

3. Look for the bus with the digital sign above the windshield

displaying your route number.

4. Neighborhood Direct Service Routes traveling to the Wilson

Commencement High School Campus will start with the number

“4”

Example:

440 MAPLEWOOD-CHARLOTTE TO

GENESEE ST

Trip Planning Assistance

Regional Transit Service Customer Service Center

Phone: 288-1700 or 888-288-3777

Entering the buildingStudents

1. Store your cell phone/YondR

2. Place your headgear and belongings on the belt and walk though scanners

Parents

1. Place your belongings on the belt and walk though scanners

2. Sign in at main office

3. Raptor: On line visitor monitoring system

Using my locker

• Students will receive lockers during SEL upon request

• Check your locker combination during passing time, SEL, or your lunch period

• Report any issues to your SEL teacher

Academic College/Career Counselors and Support Staff

• Ms. Hunter-Stokes: Social-Emotional Counselor

• Ms. Miner: 9-12 / Last Name A-G• Ms. Clifford: 9-12 / Last Name H-N• Mr. Heilmann: 9-12 / Last Name O-Z• Ms. Sims & Ms. McClary: Social Workers• Mr. Downs & Ms. Ashton: Center for

Youth Services

What happens in the Help Zone?Restorative Approach…

• students Recover from an incident, Reflecton their behavior, Repair any infractions, and Return to class

• students use problem solving/coping skills to talk through the problem

• students utilize techniques to self-regulate and apply towards resolving future conflicts

• Help Zone staff will access the appropriate supports for students returning to class

Helpzone Flow Chart

CLASSROOM

Why do I send a student to the HelpZone?

● Multiple disruptions

● Visibly Upset

● Can’t stay awake

● Student reports an incident

Violent behaviors

that will cause harm

to any student or

adult should result in

an immediate call to

Security Desk x4500

Orange

Pass

HELP ZONE 210 Conversation with student regarding reason

for being sent to HelpZone and underlying

issues

Send Back

to Class

Social Worker OR

Psychologist (if SW not

available or no previous

relationship with SW)

RTI (331) - Call ahead

to get escort

Academic Counselor

set meeting with

counselor and send

back to class

Social Emotional

Counselor

Pass to 210

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Communicating with schoolPower School is a secure, online system you use to check your child’s academic progress from any computer, any time. Visit School website to sign up:

https://www.rcsdk12.org/wilson

• homework assignments• grades and report cards• class and school attendance• e-mail links to your child's teachers

**You must report your child’s absence by phone in the morning.

• Fax Number 585-935-7467

• Grade 9-10 Office: 328-3440 x 3290

• Grade 11-12 Office: 328-3440 Main Office x 1000

• *Main Office - 328-3440 ext. 1000

• Wilsoninfo@rcsdk12.org

Parent Resources

School Calendar Days school is open, closed, half-days and holidays

Parent HandbookInformation on academic, athletic and discipline policies and guidelines

School WebsiteInformation on all things Wilson, parent and district resources (PTSO, School-Based Planning, etc…)

Social ConnectednessWilson’s Facebook page celebrates happenings for the Wilson community

https://www.rcsdk12.org/wilson

NYS Graduation Requirements

New York State Regents Diploma

22 credits Required ExamsEnglish 4 Comprehensive English

Social Studies 4 Global Studies

Math 3 US History

Science 3 1 Math Regents Exam

Foreign Lang. 1 1 Science Regents Exam

PE 2

Health .5

Fine Arts 1

Electives 3.5

Electives

• Visual Arts

• Drawing and Painting

• 3-D Art

• Music

• Language

• Forensics

• PE/Health

Athletics

• JV/Varsity Girls’ Volleyball• JV/Varsity Boys’ Football• Varsity Girls’ / Boys’ Tennis• Co-ed Varsity Cheerleading• Boys’ / Girls’ Varsity Soccer• Boys’ Cross Country• Varsity Wrestling• Boys’ /Girls’ JV/Varsity

Basketball• Boys’ Freshmen Basketball• Boys’/Girls’ Varsity Indoor

Track• Boys’ Varsity Swimming

• Co-ed Varsity Bowling• Co-ed / JV Varsity Golf• Girls’ JV Softball• Boys’/ Girls’ Varsity

Outdoor Track• Boys’ JV/Varsity Baseball

Clubs and Activities

• X-cats

• Wilson Pearls

• Chess Club

• Outdoor Club

• Yearbook

• Wilson Times

• Literary Journal

• Fashion/Talent Show

• Gardening Club & Greenhouse

• Gear UP (RIT)

• National Honor Society

• Math League

• Student Government

• Upward Bound

9th Grade Academy at Wilson

9th Grade Academy

Third Floor

Personalized Environment

Core Group of teachers

9th grade common planning

time

Community Building

The Leaking Student Pipeline

4

RCSD 4 Year Graduation DataCohort 2015: 63%Aug. Graduation 2019

Cohort 2016: 68%Aug. Graduation 2020

**Cohort year is the yearyou enter 9th grade

**Wilson Cohort 2017: 81.4%

9th Grade Academy Support System

Student

RestorativeCircles

Inquiry

&

Problem Solving

Family Meetings, Battles, &

HomeroomWars

Focus onAuthentic

Assessment

Academic Goal Setting

Social SuccessIndividualized

support and guidance

Academic SuccessRigorous and relevant

instruction

The Wilson IB Promise Scholarship

The University of Rochester offers the Wilson IB Promise Scholarship to all graduating IB seniors, which awards a four-year tuition scholarship to any Wilson IB Diploma recipient who applies and is accepted into the University of Rochester.

Thank you for being a part of Wilson!

“…by aiding a society threatened by fratricidal division to gain unity”

-Joseph C. Wilson