WELCOME to theWELCOME to theMTHSMTHS 99thth Grade Parent Night Grade Parent Night

Administrators Administrators

• Greg Schwab, Principal Greg Schwab, Principal – Last Names R – ZLast Names R – Z

• Peter Schurke- Assistant PrincipalPeter Schurke- Assistant Principal– Last Names I - QLast Names I - Q

• Scott Morrison, Assistant PrincipalScott Morrison, Assistant Principal– Last Names A – H Last Names A – H

““WhoWho is my counselor?” is my counselor?”425-431-xxxx425-431-xxxx

• Colleen Egger Colleen Egger A-E x5657A-E x5657• Tanya BenvenutiTanya Benvenuti F-K x5665F-K x5665• Julie PettersonJulie Petterson L-Re x5658L-Re x5658• Robert ‘Evan’ HatchRobert ‘Evan’ Hatch Rf-Z x5659Rf-Z x5659

• Interns: Andrew Ritsema & Rebecca Interns: Andrew Ritsema & Rebecca BrennanBrennan

All staff email addresses:All staff email addresses:Last name First initial @edmonds.wednet.edu. Last name First initial @edmonds.wednet.edu. For example: For example: hatchr@edmonds.wednet.edu hatchr@edmonds.wednet.edu

Counseling Office StaffCounseling Office Staff425-431-xxxx425-431-xxxx

• Counseling Secretaries: Counseling Secretaries: Kim Runkel Kim Runkel (x5663) & Vicki Stewart (x5661)(x5663) & Vicki Stewart (x5661)– Homework requests, mailings, Homework requests, mailings,

transcript request, etc. transcript request, etc. • Registrar: Registrar: Mary Kikikis (x5662) Mary Kikikis (x5662)

– Student records, transcripts, grading, Student records, transcripts, grading, student enrollment, Skywardstudent enrollment, Skyward

• School-to-Work Coordinator: School-to-Work Coordinator: Erika Erika Spellman (x5590) Spellman (x5590) – Volunteer Service, Testing, Volunteer Service, Testing,

Scholarships, College Visitations. Scholarships, College Visitations.

Other Support StaffOther Support Staff

• Julie SchwabJulie Schwab School PsychologistSchool Psychologist

• Ashley Johnson Ashley Johnson Student Support AdvocateStudent Support Advocate

• Anthony WilliamsAnthony WilliamsStudent Behavior CoordinatorStudent Behavior Coordinator

• Sue VanSenusSue VanSenus Campus Campus Security/BECCASecurity/BECCA

Counseling ServicesCounseling Services• Counselors handle questions or difficulties that a student Counselors handle questions or difficulties that a student

might have, from class schedules to personal problems.might have, from class schedules to personal problems.

• Counselors make referrals to other local professionals in Counselors make referrals to other local professionals in the area for concerns such as substance abuse or long the area for concerns such as substance abuse or long term counseling. term counseling.

• Counselors help students and serve as a resource to Counselors help students and serve as a resource to parents and teachers regarding performance in classes, parents and teachers regarding performance in classes, which may include arranging teacher conferences. which may include arranging teacher conferences.

• Information about Free/Reduced Lunch, Clothes for Kids, Information about Free/Reduced Lunch, Clothes for Kids, etc. is available in the Counseling Center etc. is available in the Counseling Center (must meet (must meet income requirements) income requirements)

• Safe School Tip Line – 425-431-7010Safe School Tip Line – 425-431-7010

Counseling Counseling AppointmentsAppointments

• Counseling appointments (for parents or Counseling appointments (for parents or students) can be made by contacting our students) can be made by contacting our counseling secretary, Kim Runkel or by counseling secretary, Kim Runkel or by emailing your counselor. emailing your counselor.

• Counselors are also available on a drop-Counselors are also available on a drop-in, first come first serve basis every day in, first come first serve basis every day during lunch, as well as before and after during lunch, as well as before and after school. school.

• Counselors are always available in case of Counselors are always available in case of emergency!emergency!

The Nuts and BoltsThe Nuts and Bolts

• School starts every day at School starts every day at 7:20 am and ends at 1:50 7:20 am and ends at 1:50 pm.pm.

• Students take 6 classes per day, classes are 54 Students take 6 classes per day, classes are 54 minutes long and are worth a .50 credit per semester.minutes long and are worth a .50 credit per semester.

• Students have a half hour lunch. Students have a half hour lunch. 11stst lunch is from 10:23 to 10:53 lunch is from 10:23 to 10:53 22ndnd lunch is from 11:22-11:52 lunch is from 11:22-11:52

• Students’ lunch time is determined by their 4Students’ lunch time is determined by their 4thth period period class. class.

4A= class first, lunch after4A= class first, lunch after4B= lunch before class4B= lunch before class

Nuts and Bolts cont.Nuts and Bolts cont. • We have a closed campus. Students may go off We have a closed campus. Students may go off

campus for lunch in grades 10-12 if they have campus for lunch in grades 10-12 if they have an “Off Campus Pass” which is available in the an “Off Campus Pass” which is available in the Attendance Office. Attendance Office.

• Picture Day is Friday, September 7Picture Day is Friday, September 7thth

• Curriculum Night is Thursday, October 4Curriculum Night is Thursday, October 4thth

• Homecoming is the week of October 1Homecoming is the week of October 1stst – 5 – 5thth – (9(9thth grade students wear gray on Homecoming Friday) grade students wear gray on Homecoming Friday)

Credits Count!Credits Count!

• Really!Really! Every credit earned is a step Every credit earned is a step toward graduation.toward graduation.

• Every course taken becomes part of Every course taken becomes part of your student’s permanent transcript.your student’s permanent transcript.

• Class of 2016 has some new Class of 2016 has some new graduation requirements…graduation requirements…

To earn a MTHS To earn a MTHS diploma, students must:diploma, students must:

1) Pass all required classes and earn 22 1) Pass all required classes and earn 22 creditscredits

2) Pass state tests or approved alternatives2) Pass state tests or approved alternatives– Must pass reading hspe, writing hspe, algebra Must pass reading hspe, writing hspe, algebra

eoc, geometry eoc, and biology eoc.eoc, geometry eoc, and biology eoc.

3) Complete a Culminating Project3) Complete a Culminating Project

4) Complete a High School and Beyond Plan4) Complete a High School and Beyond Plan

District Graduation District Graduation Requirements forRequirements for the the

Class of 2016Class of 2016

EnglishEnglish 4.04.0Math Math (through Algebra 2 or Equivalent) (through Algebra 2 or Equivalent) 3.0 3.0

ScienceScience 2.02.0Social StudiesSocial Studies 3.53.5Health & FitnessHealth & Fitness 2.02.0Career and Tech EdCareer and Tech Ed 1.51.5

Personal FinancePersonal Finance .5 .5ArtsArts 1.01.0ElectivesElectives 4.54.5

22.0 credits total22.0 credits total

Minimum WA State Public Minimum WA State Public College Requirements for College Requirements for

4-year Admission 4-year Admission (also (also referred to as “CADRs”)referred to as “CADRs”)

Requirements: Requirements:

EnglishEnglish 4.04.0Math (through Alg. 2) Math (through Alg. 2) 3.0 3.0

Senior Quantitative CourseSenior Quantitative Course 1.0 (exempt: complete precalc 1.0 (exempt: complete precalc as a junior)as a junior)ScienceScience 2.02.0World Language World Language 2.02.0Social StudiesSocial Studies 3.03.0ArtsArts 1.01.0

Notes: Notes: • WWU requires a year of Chemistry or PhysicsWWU requires a year of Chemistry or Physics• Private and out of state colleges may have different requirements. Private and out of state colleges may have different requirements.

Ways to Support Your Ways to Support Your StudentStudent

Use…Use…

Skyward Family Access!Skyward Family Access!

www.edmonds.wednet.edu/mthsClick on “Skyward Family Access”Click on “Skyward Family Access” Be sure to enter your email address! Be sure to enter your email address!

This will allow you to:This will allow you to:– Retrieve your password Retrieve your password – Read the Hawktalk Read the Hawktalk – Get other important informationGet other important information

SkywardSkywardSkyward enables you to: Skyward enables you to:

– Monitor attendanceMonitor attendance– View missing assignmentsView missing assignments– View current grade status (updated bi-View current grade status (updated bi-

monthly)monthly)– Review graduation statusReview graduation status– See standardized test scores (HSPE, EOC)See standardized test scores (HSPE, EOC)– and more... and more...

Email access to teachers is a click away! Email access to teachers is a click away!

MTHS Website:MTHS Website:edmonds.wednet.edu/MTHSedmonds.wednet.edu/MTHS

• The most current information (changes in The most current information (changes in schedule, upcoming events, access to schedule, upcoming events, access to HawkTalk, etc.)HawkTalk, etc.)

• Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements• Course CatalogCourse Catalog• Career Center Information (jobs, Career Center Information (jobs,

volunteer opportunities, etc.)volunteer opportunities, etc.)• Teacher web pages Teacher web pages

MTHS is now on Facebook!MTHS is now on Facebook!Like us to receive info and Like us to receive info and

updatesupdates

Search “MTHS Career Center”

Search “Mountlake Terrace High School”

What About Supplies?What About Supplies?

• Three ring notebook with dividersThree ring notebook with dividers• Flash driveFlash drive• Notebook paperNotebook paper• Pens and pencilsPens and pencils• Weekly Planner/CalendarWeekly Planner/Calendar• Hand sanitizer is recommendedHand sanitizer is recommended• Individual teachers may require Individual teachers may require

additional suppliesadditional supplies

How Can How Can YouYou Get Get Involved?Involved?

• Please join the MTHS Parent-Please join the MTHS Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) Teacher-Student Association (PTSA)

• Cindy Clausen, PTSA PresidentCindy Clausen, PTSA President• Carmen Myers, PTSA Membership Carmen Myers, PTSA Membership

ChairChair• Melissa Reid, MTHS Sports Boosters Melissa Reid, MTHS Sports Boosters • Parent volunteers are needed for Parent volunteers are needed for

Picture DayPicture Day

Ways to Help MTHSWays to Help MTHS

Supplies are especially needed this year Supplies are especially needed this year due to budget cuts. due to budget cuts. PleasePlease consider consider donating:donating:

•Reams of copier paperReams of copier paper•Boxes of tissues and hand sanitizerBoxes of tissues and hand sanitizer•Extra school or office suppliesExtra school or office supplies•Your time as a volunteerYour time as a volunteer

How can your student get How can your student get involved?involved?

• MTHS has many club and sport MTHS has many club and sport offerings for students to choose.offerings for students to choose.

http://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/domain/1551

What are some warning What are some warning signs that indicate your signs that indicate your

student may be struggling?student may be struggling?

““RED”RED” flag statementsflag statements1.1. I don’t have any homework.I don’t have any homework.

2.2. I did my homework at school.I did my homework at school.

3.3. I know that SKYWARD says that I I know that SKYWARD says that I am failing, but I’ve got everything am failing, but I’ve got everything under control.under control.

4.4. That assignment is not worth very That assignment is not worth very much.much.

5.5. I don’t need the class to graduate.I don’t need the class to graduate.

6.6. I’ve already lost credit, so why I’ve already lost credit, so why bother?bother?

Attendance Matters!Attendance Matters!• Poor attendance is the #1 predictor of lack of Poor attendance is the #1 predictor of lack of

student success.student success.• Monitor your student’s attendance regularly on Monitor your student’s attendance regularly on

Skyward.Skyward.• Contact the registrar to arrange for Big Mouth calls Contact the registrar to arrange for Big Mouth calls

(School Messenger) to go to your private cell phone (School Messenger) to go to your private cell phone number.number.– kikikism@edmonds.wednet.edu

• Written excuse notes (in ink) must be provided to Written excuse notes (in ink) must be provided to the Attendance office within 48 hours of an absence. the Attendance office within 48 hours of an absence.

• Pre-arranged absence applications are available in Pre-arranged absence applications are available in the Attendance office PRIOR to planned absences.the Attendance office PRIOR to planned absences.

Remember…Remember…• StudentsStudents are responsible for “making up” are responsible for “making up”

missed work if they are absent! Know the missed work if they are absent! Know the policy of late/missed work for each teacher.policy of late/missed work for each teacher.

• If a student will be absent for three or more If a student will be absent for three or more consecutive days, parents may request consecutive days, parents may request homework from the Counseling Secretary. homework from the Counseling Secretary. 24 hour turnaround is needed. 24 hour turnaround is needed.

Medications…Medications…• Students can carry OVER THE COUNTER (OTC)

medications on their person and self-medicate when needed. Students can only carry a one-day supply, and must carry the medication in the original container.

• If the medication is prescribed, the school nurse needs to have this medication on file at MTHS. If the medication happens to be a controlled substance, staff will have to administer the medication to the student. The attendance office has the required paperwork for medication that must be administered by staff.

• Questions? Contact Julie Hill (Nurse): 425-431-1066Questions? Contact Julie Hill (Nurse): 425-431-1066

Where can students go for Where can students go for help???help???

• Hawk Study Club- 2:00 – 3:00 Daily in the Hawk Study Club- 2:00 – 3:00 Daily in the LibraryLibrary

• Initiate email contact with teachersInitiate email contact with teachers• Honor Society tutors mayHonor Society tutors may be availablebe available• Find a study partner in each classFind a study partner in each class• Paid TutorsPaid Tutors• Online Homework Help (also available in Online Homework Help (also available in

Spanish)Spanish)– 3-10pm daily at 3-10pm daily at www.sno-isle.org (click on (click on

“teen page link.”) “teen page link.”) – Sno-Isle library card required, available at Sno-Isle library card required, available at

your library. your library. • Link to online resources on the counseling Link to online resources on the counseling

center websitecenter website

What What questions questions

do you do you have???have???

Thank you for coming.Thank you for coming.