High School: It’s all about the High School: It’s all about the credits.credits.
Really!Really! Every credit earned is a step Every credit earned is a step toward graduation.toward graduation.
Every course you take becomes part of Every course you take becomes part of your permanent transcript.your permanent transcript.
If you don’t pass classes and don’t earn If you don’t pass classes and don’t earn credits, you fall behind…credits, you fall behind…
You must meet all graduation You must meet all graduation requirements to graduate.requirements to graduate.
What does the Class of 2019What does the Class of 2019 need to do to graduate? need to do to graduate?
It all starts in 9It all starts in 9thth grade… grade…which student will you be?which student will you be?
GPA (Grade Point Average)GPA (Grade Point Average)How’s it calculated?How’s it calculated?
A = 4.0 B = 3.0 C = 2.0 D = 1.0 F = 0.0A = 4.0 B = 3.0 C = 2.0 D = 1.0 F = 0.0
So if you have the following semester grades:So if you have the following semester grades: Digital Tools Digital Tools B 3.0B 3.0 English 9 English 9 A 4.0A 4.0 BiologyBiology C 2.0C 2.0 Spanish 1Spanish 1 C 2.0C 2.0 World History 9World History 9 A 4.0A 4.0 Algebra 1Algebra 1 B 3.0B 3.0
18 / 6 classes = 3.018 / 6 classes = 3.0
Your GPA is 3.0!Your GPA is 3.0!
What else do you need to do?What else do you need to do?
Earn 22 credits Earn 22 credits
Meet State testing requirementsMeet State testing requirements
Pass Smarter Balanced ELA TestPass Smarter Balanced ELA Test
Pass Smarter Balanced Math TestPass Smarter Balanced Math Test
Pass Biology EOCPass Biology EOC
Develop a High School and Beyond PlanDevelop a High School and Beyond Plan
Requirements for 4 year collegesRequirements for 4 year colleges
Beginning with the Class of 2012, students must earn 3 credits of College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADR ) courses each year of high school.
15 Credits (in subject areas below)
Note: The term “credit” is used to designate that a student has satisfactorily completed a CADR course during the high school academic year. Colleges do not require Personal Finance, PE, Health, or Career and Technical Education credit.
English – 4 credits (must include 3 credits of college preparatory composition or literature). Passage of 10th grade HSPE-reading is equivalent to earning the first 2 CADR credits of high school English.
Mathematics – 3 credits (Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra II, Passage of 10th grade HSPE-math is equivalent to earning the first 2 CADR credits of high school math (Algebra & Geometry.) Note: Successful completion of math through pre-calculus meets the requirement for 3 credits of math and the senior-year math requirement (below).
Mathematics – Senior year of high school, students must earn a credit in a math-based quantitative course, e.g., statistics, applied math, or appropriate career and technical courses. An algebra-based science course taken during the senior year also would satisfy this requirement and part of the science requirement below. Note: The senior-year math requirement does not mean a 4th credit of math is required nor does it require a higher level of math.
Science – 2 credits of laboratory science, including one credit of algebra-based biology, chemistry, or physics. Note: Western Washington University specifies that the algebra-based science course be chemistry or physics.
World Languages – 2 credits of the same World Language, Native American Language, or American Sign Language.Social Science – 3 credits (history or other social science)Arts – 1 credit of fine, visual, or performing arts-or 1 additional credit in other CADR subject areas. Note: UW and WWU specify one-half credit in fine, visual or performing arts; the other half may be in the arts or in an academic elective.
Did you take high school classes Did you take high school classes in Middle School?in Middle School?
These classes are: Algebra, Geometry, These classes are: Algebra, Geometry, STEM, Spanish and FrenchSTEM, Spanish and French
Your grade and credit will Your grade and credit will notnot automatically go on your LHS transcript.automatically go on your LHS transcript.
Parents must request it be put on and Parents must request it be put on and once it is, it once it is, it cannotcannot come off! come off!
You can wait until the start of your senior You can wait until the start of your senior year to request it be put on.year to request it be put on.
Did you take high school classesDid you take high school classesin Middle School?in Middle School?
Here is the form you will need to add the credit:Here is the form you will need to add the credit:
9TH GRADE TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS: ALL FRESHMEN MUST CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES
* College credit is available for this course.
Digital Tools (Semester) This course provides students with hands-on experience using today’s technology. Topics include Internet use and misuse, digital design, career exploration, and the opportunity to earn industry certification (Microsoft Office Specialist).Prerequisite: None
Microsoft IT Academy I (Semester)* Microsoft IT Academy I provides instruction and preparation for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification in Word and PowerPoint 2010. These certifications allow students to be successful in their academics and in the work place. Prerequisite: Students should have: skills working with computer files; comfort in reading technical material; and experience with Word and PowerPoint applications.
Computer Science Principles (Semester)*CSP introduces fundamentals of computer science and computational thinking. Logical reasoning, problem solving, data representation, abstraction, the creation of Web pages and programs, managing complexity, operation of computers and networks, effective Web searching, ethical, legal and social aspects of information technology are covered.
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in, or successful completion of, Algebra 1.
Intro to Engineering Design (Year)*
In this class, students will learn to analyze problems and design potential solutions as scientists and engineers through a series of project-based units and activities. Using powerful 3-dimensional design and modeling software called INVENTOR students will create and model their own inventions and designs. This course is part of the Project Lead the Way Pre-Engineering program and offers college credit.
Prerequisite: None
All the electives that 9th graders may choose are listed on the green registration form. Pick your elective choices, and number them, in order of preference, from 1 through 4.You can get additional information on classes by referring to the 9th Grade Elective Options sheet and the online planning guide (course catalog).
ELECTIVE OPTIONS
SEMESTER SEMESTER
1 ENGLISH 9 ENGLISH 9
2 BIOLOGY BIOLOGY
3 MATH MATH
4 WORLD HISTORY 9 HEALTH
5 PE (YOU CHOOSE) TECHNOLOGY (YOU CHOOSE)
6 ELECTIVE (YOU CHOOSE)
ELECTIVE (YOU CHOOSE)
FRESHMAN SCHEDULE - ELECTIVES
So, you will choose 2 semester-long electives or 1 year-long elective to fill out your schedule. You are ranking them (1 through 4) in your order of preference.
Our online course planning guide offers excellent information for both the student and parent regarding…Making the Most of High SchoolGraduation RequirementsPost High School Options
LHS COURSE PLANNING GUIDE
WHERE TO FIND THE LHS COURSE PLANNING GUIDE
Go to the LHS website Go to the LHS website http://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/lhs/site/default.asp
and click on the “Counseling” tab.and click on the “Counseling” tab.
Then select LHS Course Planning Guide.Then select LHS Course Planning Guide.
http://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/lhs/site/default.asp
A tip for finding information: When the Planning Guide A tip for finding information: When the Planning Guide opens, find what you are looking for by using the opens, find what you are looking for by using the
““SearchSearch”” or or ““FindFind”” function of your browser. function of your browser.
For example, to find information on the courseFor example, to find information on the courseGraphic Arts 1, type it in and hit Graphic Arts 1, type it in and hit ““search.search.””
All instances of Graphic Arts 1 appear and you can click on each All instances of Graphic Arts 1 appear and you can click on each item. Notice the first one takes you to the LHS Course Summary. item. Notice the first one takes you to the LHS Course Summary.
USING THE LHS COURSE PLANNING GUIDE
The LHS Course Summary provides a quick reference to course offerings.
This is only a guide---read the full course description completely before you choose a course!
Department course is
under
Course number - pay attention to 3
digits!
Year (Y) or Semester (S) class
READING A COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course description
Course Code
Course title
Semester or year course
Grade level that may take
PREREQUISITEPREREQUISITE:: Course or Course or
other other requirement you requirement you must have met must have met
to take this to take this course!course!
Fees requiredFees required
GET INVOLVED!
Badminton DECA Interact Ride to Revive
Band Drama Key Club Robotics
Black Student Union
FBLA Link Crew Sports Medicine
Breakdancing FCCLA Math TATU
Choir Green Team Orchestra Teens Growing in Faith
Colores Unidos
Hi-Q Photo Tri-M
GET INVOLVED!
FALL SPORTS WINTER SPORTS
SPRING SPORTS
Cross Country Basketball – Boys
Baseball
Football Basketball – Girls
Golf- Boys
Soccer – Girls Swim – Boys Golf – Girls
Swim – Girls Wrestling Soccer – Boys
Tennis – Boys Softball - Girls
Volleyball – Girls
Tennis - Girls
Track and FieldYEAR ROUND
Cheerleading Dance Team
Fill out your form CompletelyMake choices carefully and thoughtfully Talk about your plans with your parent/guardian(s) and tell them about 8th Grade Parent Night — TONIGHTThursday, February 26, at 7 PM at Lynnwood High SchoolReturn your form to your 1st period teacher by WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015
REMEMBER….
We’re here to help you any way we We’re here to help you any way we can!can!
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Mrs. McGahan
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Ms. Zwahl
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Mr. Wilson
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Mr. Hinnenkamp
Visit our Counseling website via the LHS website: Visit our Counseling website via the LHS website:
http://teacher.edmonds.wednet.edu/lhs/lhscounseling/index.php?1981Nav=|&NodeID=834http://teacher.edmonds.wednet.edu/lhs/lhscounseling/index.php?1981Nav=|&NodeID=834
A – E
Mr. Wilson
F - Ln
Ms. Zwahl
Lo – Rh
Mr. Hinnenkamp
Ri - Z
Mrs. McGahan
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