Parents
RESPONSIBILITIES
At the Start of the Senior Project:
• Read over & sign required documents
During the Project:
• Meet with your child
-- To check on his/her progress
-- Offer assistance (if possible) for overcoming unexpected obstacles
-- Encourage him/her to stay positive and persevere
• Remind your child of important due dates
• Review your child's work and help keep him/her on track
• Provide suggestions for improvement as necessary
After the Project:
• Celebrate your child's learning experience and effort
At the Start of the Senior Project:
• Read over & sign required documents
During the Project:
• Meet with your child
-- To check on his/her progress
-- Offer assistance (if possible) for overcoming unexpected obstacles
-- Encourage him/her to stay positive and persevere
• Remind your child of important due dates
• Review your child's work and help keep him/her on track
• Provide suggestions for improvement as necessary
After the Project:
• Celebrate your child's learning experience and effort
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Question: What happens if my child is dropped or does not complete the Senior Project?
Answer: Any student who is dropped or does not complete the Senior Project receives a "N" grade on his/her official school transcript. The "N" grade does not affect a student's Grade Point Average (GPA), but it does not reflect positively on the student's character or work habits. The last day for students to withdraw from the Senior Project is December 5, 2014.
Question: Does my child's Project Advisor have to be someone located off campus?
Answer: No. It depends on your child's topic. The Project Advisor must be an expert (or very knowledgeable) in the field your child is researching. Therefore, if there is a teacher or staff member, on campus, who can serve as the content expert for your child's subject area, then the teacher can be a Project Advisor.
Question: Who should I contact if I have a question or concern with the Senior Project?
Answer: It depends on the question or concern. Call Waipahu High School's office for Administrators (528-9555).
Question: What happens if my child is dropped or does not complete the Senior Project?
Answer: Any student who is dropped or does not complete the Senior Project receives a "N" grade on his/her official school transcript. The "N" grade does not affect a student's Grade Point Average (GPA), but it does not reflect positively on the student's character or work habits. The last day for students to withdraw from the Senior Project is December 5, 2014.
Question: Does my child's Project Advisor have to be someone located off campus?
Answer: No. It depends on your child's topic. The Project Advisor must be an expert (or very knowledgeable) in the field your child is researching. Therefore, if there is a teacher or staff member, on campus, who can serve as the content expert for your child's subject area, then the teacher can be a Project Advisor.
Question: Who should I contact if I have a question or concern with the Senior Project?
Answer: It depends on the question or concern. Call Waipahu High School's office for Administrators (528-9555).
Mr. Ernest Abe -- Asst. Principal in charge of Senior Project program
Mr. David Tanuvasa -- Asst. Principal for the Class of 2015 Pathway Counselors -- Determines students' eligibility for BOE diploma Mr. Ryan Yoshizawa -- Senior Project Coordinator Responsible for Senior Project support & assigns Senior Project completion credit |