Freshman Registration Class of 2024 - Sumner–Bonney Lake ... · Placement in Music Classes...
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTRECAP
Sumner District graduation requirements include:24 credits and competencies as previously listed
Non-Credit Requirements
● High School and Beyond Plan (Advisory)● State Assessment Standards met
○ ELA, Math, Science
Advisory in high school
■ Advisory meets once a week.■ Advisory is graded.■ Students can earn .25 credit a year by
passing advisory.■ After 4 years, students can earn 1.0 additional
elective credit. ■ During advisory, students develop their
Culminating Portfolio and their High School and Beyond Plan which are required for graduation.
Minimum College Admission Standards
English 4 creditsFine Arts 1 creditMath 3 credits
* At least at the level of first year algebra, geometry, and algebra II.Senior year Math Course 1 credit
* Math-based quantitative course or algebra-based science course Science 2 credits
(must include an algebra-based science, such as Chemistry or Physics)Social Science 3 creditsWorld Language 2 credits
Additional courses in the above areas are recommended. Check with the college of your choice for specifics.
NCAA – for College Athletes
● Must meet NCAA Eligibility Requirements● 16 Core credits● GPA and Test Scores matter
https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
Sample Freshman Schedule
Period Semester 1 Semester 2
1 9th English or Pre AP 9th English or Pre AP
2 Biology Biology
3 Math (Algebra, Geometry, etc)
Math (Algebra, Geometry etc)
4 Health 9th Fitness
5 Concert Choir Concert Choir
6 Personal Choices Intro to Broadcasting
Reading &/Or Math Intervention
Not all 9th graders will have this class.
Placement is determined by teacher recommendation and/or test scores
● Intensified Algebra: Taken concurrently with Math Extensions.
● Read 180: Reading support
Placement in Music Classes● Audition/Permission classes
● Choir● Girls – 9th Treble● Boys – Concert Choir
● Band – register for band based on the instrument you play:● Percussion: drums and percussion instruments● Marching Band: non-auditioned group that performs in
parades, at football games and competitions. 1st semester only and it’s 7th hour (after school).
● Symphonic Band: non-auditioned group that focuses on fundamentals of instrument playing.
● Wind Ensemble: Audition group that focuses on advanced playing techniques.
9th Pre-AP/AP CoursesAny student can start AP courses in 9th grade if qualified(8th grade teacher referral preferred)
English:● Pre-AP English 9
Math:● Placement in qualified advanced math
courses (Honors track)
Social Studies:● AP Human Geography
Why Take Pre-AP and Advanced Placement?
• Rigorous & Challenging “college” curriculum.• Options to choose areas of strength in individual AP courses. • Recognition designation on transcripts for choosing AP. courses:
looks good to colleges.• College content “readiness” skills and preparation.• Passing AP exams to earn college credit.• AP courses and passing exam scores recognized by ALL major
schools and universities across the country.• Making yourself more “marketable” in the competitive student
college admissions field.• Research has shown that students that complete AP courses have
higher success rates in their freshman year of college.
BLHS Advanced Placement (AP) Offerings:● AP English Language (11)● AP English Literature (12)● AP US History (11)● AP US Government (12)● AP Calculus AB (11/12)● AP Calculus BC (11/12)● AP Statistics (11/12)● AP Psychology (11/12) ● AP Computer Science (11/12)● AP Chemistry (11/12) AP Seminar (10)● AP Biology (11/12) AP World History (10) ● AP Human Geography (9-12) AP Music Theory: (11/12) ● AP Physics (11-12) AP Research (12)
In addition, all AP tests are made available to ANY student that chooses to take them regardless of enrollment in supporting AP courses.
AP Parent Night-May 21st-6pm
Know your Course Catalog!
Prerequisite: any course that is required to be completed with a passing grade before you can take another class. In this case you must successfully complete Personal Choices BEFORE being allowed to take Intro to Culinary Arts.
Courses at a glance, Pages 9-15
9th Grade Registration Form
Check area of interest as of right now.
Print last name first, then first name
Registration: Required Classes
Registration: Electives
FINAL STEP IS REVIEW AND SIGN
Directions:1. Student logs into STUDENT access and clicks on
“Schedule”2. Click on “Request Courses for 2020-2021 in BLHS”
Course Requests on Family Access
3. Select Courses▶ English (9th English or Pre-AP English)▶ Math (Algebra, Honors Geometry, or Algebra II)▶ Biology (Health Sciences Related or Regular)▶ 2.0 Credits worth of Electives
◦ (some electives are year long = 1.0 credit and some are only a semester long = .5 credit)
▶ Students should have 6 credits requested
Health and Fitness will already be there.
Course Requests Continued
Once requests are entered and total credits = 6.0, request alternates
6.0
Request Alternates
Request up to 4 alternates.
When you are done, close out. Requests will save automatically.
You can put your alternates in order of preference.
▶ All course requests need to be entered by Monday, March 16th.
▶ Turn in registration form to your math teacher or Counselor.
Course Requests Final Steps
Very Important!!!●It is very important that you select your high school
courses carefully.
●If you have questions about placement, talk to your current teachers or counselor.
●We will be back next week to pick them up.
Eligibility for Athletics■ Paperwork and Process
◻ A current physical (good for two years)◻ Register on www.familyid.com for each season ◻ Participation fee is $85 per season◻ See Mr. Ferguson for clearance ticket ◻ Use pclathletics.org for season schedules
All fall sports start in mid-August (football, volleyball, girls swim/dive, boys tennis, cross-country, girls soccer)
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Counselors● Mrs. Speir, Counselor for A - D
● [email protected]● Mrs. Berry, Counselor for E - Ko
● [email protected] ● Mr. Herd, Counselor for Kr-Rod
● [email protected] ● Mr. Crinklaw, Counselor for Roe-Z
● [email protected] Counseling Center Phone #: (253) 891-5752
GO PANTHERS
Questions???