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WSMS Optional Program Presentation 2022-23

2022-2023 Optional Requirements:

• Have A's and B's with no more than one C on the most recent comprehensive report card as a semester average
• Have satisfactory conduct
• Have satisfactory attendance, including promptness to school and to each class
  • A total of more than 15 absences and/or tardies is considered unsatisfactory
• Test requirements:
  • Score at or above the 80th percentile on school-based administration of the Illuminate FastBridge aReading and aMath assessments (2021-22) and/or i-Ready Diagnostic Reading and Math assessments (2021-22); or score at or above the 80th percentile on the TCAP Achievement English Language Arts and TCAP Achievement Mathematics assessments; or score at or above the 80th percentile on the Total Reading/Reading Composite and Total Mathematics/Mathematics Composite of an acceptable nationally normed achievement test. Acceptable tests must be administered in person and dated Spring 2021 or later.
• To remain in the Optional Program, students must maintain an average of C or above in each subject, each semester, and the entrance requirements for conduct and attendance. 
• Students who are accepted into the Optional Program at White Station Middle School and who meet renewal requirements will be accepted into the White Station High School Optional Program on a continuation basis.
• Final approval is contingent upon review of the student's second-semester/final report card.

Optional Schools Booklet

Optional Schools FAQs 2022-23

WSMS offers a variety of enriched academic programs:

• Honors Language Arts
• Creative Learning in a Unique Environment (CLUE)*
• Honors Mathematics
• Honors Algebra I (high school credit)*
• Honors Geometry (high school credit)*
• Honors Science
• Honors Physical Science (high school credit)*
• Honors Social Studies/American History
• World Languages
  • Chinese Exploratory and Chinese I (high school credit)*
  • French Exploratory and French I (high school credit)*
  • Japanese Exploratory and Japanese I (high school credit)*
  • Latin Exploratory and Latin I (high school credit)*
  • Spanish Exploratory, Spanish I (high school credit)*, Spanish II (high school credit)*
• Fine Arts
  • Art
  • Beginning Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band
  • Beginning Choir, Mens' Choir, Womens' Choir, Chorale
  • Beginning Orchestra, Intermediate Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra
  • Creative Dramatics
• Other Exploratory
  • Facing History and Ourselves
  • Health
  • Keyboarding/Computer
  • Physical Education

*  Students must meet eligibility requirements to participate.  These courses have pre-requisites and participation is dependent on grades from the previous school year and standardized achievement test results.

Tour Our Campus:

Thank you for your interest in WSMS!  We are pleased to have you visit our school.

Please contact our Optional Coordinator, LaTrice Johnson, at (901) 416-2072 or johnsonls@scsk12.org

Our Optional Coordinator:

• Name: Ms. LaTrice Johnson
• Phone: (901) 416-2072
• Email: johnsonls@scsk12.org

Tops (shirts, blouses):

• Top Colors: Black, White, Gray, Dark Navy Blue
  • Must be a solid color
  • Must have sleeves and collar
  • Green shirts are acceptable only if they have the WSMS logo available through Mid-South Solutions
• Undergarment shirt colors: Black, White, Gray, Green, Navy Blue
• Styles:
  • Acceptable styles include polo or golf-style shirts, Oxford or button-down dress shirts, turtlenecks, and white blouses with Peter Pan collars.
  • Sleeveless tops are NOT acceptable.

Bottoms (pants, walking shorts, skirts, jumpers):

• Colors: Black, Navy Blue, Tan
• Length: Shorts, skirts, dresses, or jumpers must be no more than four inches above the knee or longer
• Styles:
  • Full-length dress pants, boot cut or straight-legged pants, cargo pants, straight-legged capri pants, cropped pants, and walking shorts are acceptable.
  • Denim jeans, tight-fitting or baggy pants, tights, and pants made of spandex are NOT acceptable.
  • Tights or leggings CANNOT be worn as the main article of clothing as a bottom. If they are worn as an undergarment, they must be in the school colors (white, green, navy, black, gray) and the shorts/skirt over them must be the appropriate length. If belts are worn, they must be fitted at the waist.

Overgarments (vests, sweaters, sweatshirts, cardigans, hoodies):

• Colors: Black, White, Gray, Green, Navy Blue
  • Must be a solid color
  • May be worn over the uniform top

Shoes:

• All athletic or tennis shoes, as well as boots, are acceptable.
• Shoes should not have heels higher than an inch and a half.
• Mules and clogs are not permitted.
• If sandals are worn, they must have a heel strap.

Other Info:

• No denim material may be worn as uniform clothing.
• Clothing or items that distract other students from their work, disrupt class, or create a potential safety hazard are not permitted (excessively large jewelry, large belt buckles, etc.)

If you would like to order uniform shirts and overgarments with the WSMS logo, please visit Mid-South Solutions to purchase your items.  You can choose to have your items delivered to the school for free.  Mrs. Carr, the librarian, will deliver the items to the students.