The East Baton Rouge Parish School System Comprehensive Counseling Curriculum aims to teach critical social-emotional learning (SEL) skills to our students.
SEL is understanding and managing emotions, settling and achieving positive goals, showing empathy for others, establishing and maintaining positive relationships, and making responsible decisions.
The EBR Counseling Comprehensive Curriculum teaches skills in the following three areas:
Understanding self as an individual and as a member of diverse, local, and global communities.
Interacting with others in ways that respect individual and group differences.
Applying personal safety skills and coping strategies.
An SEL screener will be administered to EBR students. The screener screens for social behavior, academic behavior, and emotional behavior. This screener will help us identify students that may need additional support. In order for your student to participate, you should complete the consent form at the link provided below.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your school counselor at (225)753-2665, the EBRPSS Department of Counseling at (225)388-5501, or the ICare Program at (225)226-3373.
Woodlawn High School is excited to announce that we will once again offer CLEP testing as an opportunity for students to earn college credit for their high school coursework. CLEP is the College-Level Examination Program® offered by the College Board. “CLEP offers 34 exams that cover intro-level college course material. With a passing score on one CLEP exam, you could earn three or more college credits at more than 2,900 U.S. colleges and universities.”
What CLEP Exams will WHS offer? While CLEP has 34 available exams, Woodlawn High has opted to focus our attention on the exams that best align to the coursework our students are completing.
We will offer the following CLEP exams for the 2020-2021 school year:
CLEP TEST
CORRESPONDING COURSE
College Composition
English III, English IV and AP English Language & Composition
American Government
AP US Government & Politics or Civics
History of the US I
AP US History
History of the US II
AP US History and US History
College Algebra
Advanced Math
Precalculus
Advanced Math
Calculus
AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC
Biology
AP Biology or Biology II
Chemistry
AP Chemistry
Spanish Language
Spanish III, Spanish IV and native Spanish speakers
French Language
French III, French IV and native French speakers
Students who wish to take a CLEP exam that is not listed should contact the CLEP Coordinator, Ms. Miller for more information.
Why should students take a CLEP exam? At Woodlawn High School, CLEP tests are optional exams open to any student who wants to test regardless of academic program. Colleges use CLEP test scores to decide if they should give students college credit or placement for their knowledge in the tested subject area. Woodlawn recommends that students take a CLEP test at the end of the term in which they complete a corresponding course. For example, if a student takes US History in the fall term, they should take the History of the US II CLEP test in December. If a student has US History in the spring term, they should take the History of the US II CLEP test in May.
If you are still trying to decide if you should take a CLEP exam, CLEP recommends that you ask yourself these questions:
Does my college or university accept the CLEP exam subject I’m interested in taking?
Does the CLEP exam I’m interested in taking fulfill a degree requirement?
Have I already gained knowledge in any of the CLEP exam subjects through a previous course, independent reading and study, work, or other experience?
Am I looking for ways to reduce my college tuition bill?
Do I need to earn my degree in a shorter amount of time?
What is the difference between CLEP and AP exams?
· CLEP tests are offered year-round, but AP tests are only offered once a year in May at participating test centers. Woodlawn High is an approved test center for CLEP and AP.
· CLEP exams are computer-based tests with multiple choice questions (except College Composition) that take approximately one to two hours to complete. AP Tests are paper-based tests with multiple choice and free response questions for all subject areas that take two to three hours to complete.
· Students receive CLEP scores immediately after submitting their exams online. The College Composition test is the only CLEP exam with essays; therefore, these scores are not released immediately. AP scores are made available to students two months after the test date; the anticipated score release date is in July each year.
· Students can earn college credit or placement for qualifying scores for both CLEP and AP exams, but the credit awarded may vary based on the test and the college awarding the credit. Students should check college and university websites to see what AP and/or CLEP exams and their qualifying scores are needed to receive credit at that school. Keep in mind that some colleges will not award CLEP credit if a student already took the equivalent course at another college or as a Dual Enrollment class in high school.
· AP exams help determine eligibility for AP Scholar Recognitions. There are no College Board recognitions associated with CLEP scores at this time.
Should students take the CLEP or AP test for their AP classes? There is no right answer to this question. The curriculum taught in the AP class may be different than what is assessed on the CLEP exam. Many AP teachers are working to help prepare students for both AP and CLEP exam options. By preparing for both exams, students that take an AP class in the fall term will have the option to CLEP test in December 2020 instead of waiting until May 2021 for the AP test. Students are encouraged to check with their AP teachers to see what CLEP exam most matches the AP curriculum before signing up for a CLEP test. There is not a CLEP exam available for every AP class that WHS offers, so some students will only have the option to take the AP test in May 2021. Students enrolled in AP classes are automatically signed up for the corresponding AP exam, but students will not be charged an exam fee if they do not test in May 2021. Students always have the option to take both AP and CLEP tests for an additional exam fee of $95 per test.
When is CLEP testing, and how do I sign up? CLEP testing will take place once per term at Woodlawn High School. The fee to take a CLEP test is $95 per test. To take a CLEP test, students must be pre-registered by the registration deadline and pay the exam fee a minimum of one week prior to testing. Please refer to the dates below for CLEP registration and testing dates:
FALL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 15, 2020 – FALL TEST DATES: December 10-11, 2020
SPRING REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 15, 2020 – SPRING TEST DATES: May 10-11, 2021
To sign up, students should submit the CLEP Registration Form by the registration deadlines above. Students will need to submit the form one time for fall term CLEP exams and submit it a second time for spring term CLEP exams. After you register, be sure to stop by Ms. Miller’s office to pick up the 2020 Official CLEP Study Guide book.
Who do I contact for more information on CLEP testing at WHS? For more information, contact the CLEP Coordinator, Ms. Miller at [email protected] or via phone at 225-753-1200. To learn more about CLEP and specific CLEP exams, visit the CLEP website at https://clep.collegeboard.org/.
Panthers and Panther Parents, we are excited about welcoming you back to campus for Hybrid Learning on Monday, September 28th. Students with last names that begin with the letters A-K will report to campus on Monday and Tuesday, and students with the last name L-Z will report to campus on Thursday and Friday. All students will participate in virtual learning from home on Wednesdays.
Masks and IDs will be an essential part of every students’ uniform. Students must wear their masks at all times, unless eating. Masks with valves will not be allowed. Because of the mask policy, it is extremely important that students also wear their IDs everyday. Students should wear their ID around their neck or clipped to their collar at all times.
When your student returns to school, there will be some changes to our normal school routine. Students will begin entering the building no sooner than 6:40 am. Students must exit their bus or car wearing a mask. As students exit their bus or car, their temperature will be checked. All students who drive to school or are in carpool must enter the building through the gym foyer. No students will be allowed to enter the building through the main office, with the exception of Community Based students.
Students will be offered a “grab and go” breakfast. Students will not be allowed to enter the cafeteria during breakfast. Breakfast will be passed out at stations near the bus drop off area and carpool area. Students are asked to please throw all trash in receptacles around campus.
Students with a temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher or displaying one or more symptoms will be sent to an isolation room or asked to return to their car. A parent will be contacted and be required to pick up the student. We ask that all sick students stay at home.
Once students enter their classroom, students will be required to wipe their desks. All students must wear masks for the entirety of the class period. Desks will be spaced apart and will be asked to stay seated in class to practice social distancing. Before the end of class, students will use wipes to clean their desk.
Once bells ring for class change, students should follow markings on the walls indicating the direction of traffic flow. Hallways will be one way, and students should not walk against the flow of traffic in hallways. Students should also attempt to maintain social distance while changing classes. Students are expected to wear their masks during class change.
Lunch will be broken into three lunch shifts this year. Students’ lunch shift will be determined by their 3rd Block class. The daily bell schedule for each lunch shift is listed below.
Daily Bell Schedule – 1st Lunch Shift (3rd Block in the 200 or 300 Hall)
1st Block – 7:10 – 8:55
2nd Block – 9:00 – 10:35
1st Lunch Shift – 10:35 – 11:05
3rd Block – 11:10 – 12:45
4th Block – 12:50 – 2:25
Daily Bell Schedule – 2nd Lunch Shift (3rd Block in the 500/700/800/900/1200 Hall)
1st Block – 7:10 – 8:55
2nd Block – 9:00 – 10:35
3rd Block – 10:40 – 11:35
2nd Lunch Shift – 11:35 – 12:05
3rd Block – 12:10 – 12:45
4th Block – 12:50 – 2:25
Daily Bell Schedule – 3rd Lunch Shift (3rd Block in the 100 & 400 Hall & Gym)
1st Block – 7:10 – 8:55
2nd Block – 9:00 – 10:35
3rd Block – 10:40 – 12:15
3rd Lunch Shift – 12:15 – 12:45
4th Block – 12:50 – 2:25
At 2:25, when the bell rings to end the school day, students will still be required to wear their masks. Students will also be reminded to follow the one way signs throughout hallways. Carpool parents are asked to park in spaces without designated numbers in front of the gym foyer entrance.
As the 2020-2021 school year approaches, the faculty and staff at Woodlawn High are diligently preparing for a virtual teaching environment. EBRPSS has announced that all classes will be held virtually through Labor Day, with a decision about future classes to be made at a later date.
While Woodlawn High students had a taste of virtual learning for the final six weeks of the 2019-2020 school year, the new school year will come with some changes by EBRPSS.
First, Woodlawn High will be one of many schools in the district switching from an “A-B” block schedule to a 4×4 block schedule. Students will have four periods a day, and will attend those four periods daily. Students will not switch schedules daily as in previous “A-B” block years. At the end of the semester (typically December), students will complete their four classes and begin four new classes when the new semester begins. Students taking a traditional semester course, such as Health, will switch courses at the end of the nine-week period. Students course load will drop from eight courses to four courses at one time.
The second major change will be the platform on which virtual classes will be held. The current plan is to switch from Microsoft Teams to Google Meets. When more information on this switch is finalized, it will be announced and made public by Woodlawn High.
Virtual classes at Woodlawn High will begin on Monday, August 10th, at 7:20 am. Students will attend each of their four classes, with a common lunch break from 12:15 pm until 12:50 pm. The school day will end at 2:25 pm.
Wednesdays will feature a Club Day schedule, with classes ending at 1:35 pm. Students will then be allowed to meet with their Club Sponsors or Athletic Coaches from 1:40 pm until 2:25 pm on Google Meets. Talented students will be required to meet with their talented teachers during this Club Time. Students may also utilize this time as a virtual office hour to meet with teachers. This time allows students to maintain relationships with Teachers, Sponsors and Coaches while not allowed on campus.
Student schedules will be available via Parent Access Center. These schedules will be available once the district makes Parent Access Center accessible for the new school year. Students are reminded that their password changes each year; the last two digits of their password change to their current classification (ex: a sophomore’s password will end in “10” this school year instead of “09”).
Woodlawn High is also preparing to meet the commitment by EBRPSS to make sure that every student has access to necessary technology. Families are encouraged to read about the Chromebook distribution schedule. Students without reliable internet access should complete the EBR Technology Survey to apply for a WiFi Hotspot.
Families looking for additional information are encouraged to visit the COVID-19 & 2020-2021 Page on the EBR website. EBR has also set up an FAQ Page to answer common questions. Families can also contact Woodlawn High directly by calling 225-753-1200.
Bell Schedule – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday
After the announcement by the East Baton Rouge Parish School System that all students would participate in an all-virtual learning model beginning on August 10th and lasting through at least Labor Day, administration at Woodlawn High is preparing for an unprecedented beginning to the school year.
The announcement also stated that the district is prepared to achieve a 1:1 student-to-device ratio by the beginning of the school year. Students enrolled at Woodlawn High who did not return their Chromebook after the 2019-2020 school year should keep their Chromebook and utilize it again this year. Students in need of a Chromebook should see the following schedule and plan on picking up their Chromebook during their scheduled time.
Students do not need to come to school, but Chromebooks can only be handed out to student or a parent/guardian of record. A picture ID will be required to receive a Chromebook. A family with multiple students at Woodlawn High can pick up all needed Chromebooks at one of the students’ designated times. Chromebook distribution will take place in front of the gym foyer, where normal student drop off takes place.
Students with a Chromebook that does not currently operate should plan to bring it to Woodlawn High during the designated makeup time on Friday. Replacement Chromebooks are currently limited, so they will be passed out on a first-come, first-served basis.
EBR is also prepared to provide WiFi Hotspots to families without reliable internet. Students who had a Hotspot during the 2019-2020 school year and did not return it can use the same Hotspot during the 2020-2021 school year. If a student had a Hotspot and returned in at the conclusion of the school year, that Hotspot can be picked up during their scheduled Chromebook time.
Students who did not have a WiFi Hotspot during the 2019-2020 school year who are in need of internet access should complete the EBR Technology Survey. Those WiFi Hotspots will be available for pick-up once approved.
Families looking for additional information are encouraged to visit the COVID-19 & 2020-2021 Page on the EBR website. EBR has also set up an FAQ Page to answer common questions. Families can also contact Woodlawn High directly by calling 225-753-1200.
Chromebook Distribution Schedule
Monday, August 3rd – 7:30 am – 9:00 am – Seniors, Last Name beginning with the letters A-G
Monday, August 3rd – 9:30 am – 11:00 am – Seniors, Last Name beginning with the letters H-O
Monday, August 3rd – 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Seniors, Last Name beginning with the letters P-Z
Tuesday, August 4th – 7:30 am – 9:00 am – Juniors, Last Name beginning with the letters A-G
Tuesday, August 4th – 9:30 am – 11:00 am – Juniors, Last Name beginning with the letters H-O
Tuesday, August 4th – 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Juniors, Last Name beginning with the letters P-Z
Wednesday, August 5th – 7:30 am – 9:00 am – Freshmen, Last Name beginning with the letters A-G
Wednesday, August 5th – 9:30 am – 11:00 am – Freshmen, Last Name beginning with the letters H-O
Wednesday, August 5th – 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Freshmen, Last Name beginning with the letters P-Z
Thursday, August 6th – 7:30 am – 9:00 am – Sophomores, Last Name beginning with the letters A-D
Thursday, August 6th – 9:30 am – 11:00 am – Sophomores, Last Name beginning with the letters E-K
Thursday, August 6th – 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Sophomores, Last Name beginning with the letters L-P
Friday, August 7th – 7:30 am – 9:00 am – Sophomores, Last Name beginning with the letters R-Z
Friday, August 7th – 9:30 am – 11:30 am – Make-Ups & Replacements
