GKHS Sophomore and Junior Parent Information Night Class of 2017 and 2018

Counselor Contact Information ● Danielle Melvin ● A-Da ● ● Brad Hostak ● De – I ● ● Lauren Bell ● Special projects ● ● Kelly Woyak ● Career specialist, ● Jennie Colgan ● J-Mi ● ● Jodi GreyEyes ● Mo - Sc ● ● Mike Stallman ● Se - Z ●

Soar Like an Eagle ● Orange & Blue Starts with YOU ● Your personal best everyday ● Own your future ● Understand we are one

Soar Like an Eagle ● Extra Support Opportunities ● Study Support three days a week during the school day ● After school math help Tues- Thursday from 2:10-3:30 ● Schedule after school appointments with teachers ● Mini grade conferences in Careers class at each grading period

Family Access ● Verify/report attendance ● Monitor student academic progress ● teachers ● Updated on the 1 st and 15 th of each month ● If you need your password,

Registration for ● Counselors presented in classrooms ● Complete colored form and sign by March 4 th. ● Submit requests on by Mar 4 th. ● Counselors available for help via or in career center on tomorrow. ● Registration link on GK website ● Extra forms ● Course catalog ● Presentation

Graduation Requirements SubjectGraduation Requirement for Class of 2017 and 2018 English Language Arts (ELA)4 Math (Alg, Geom, Adv.Alg)3 Science2 Social Studies3 Career and Technical Education (CTE)1 Health/PE (H=.5, PE=1.5, H or P=.5)2.5 Art1 Careers.5 Culminating Project.5 General Electives5 Total Credits22.5

Two for One Requirements CourseRequirement 1Requirement 2 JROTCCTEPhysical Fitness Nutrition and FitnessCTEPhysical Fitness or Health Principals of Bio-MedCTELab Science or Health CTE courses may count for one other requirement in addition to the CTE requirement. EXAMPLES

State Testing requirements ELA Smarter Balanced (career/college readiness cuts) 10 th and 11th MATH Algebra or Geometry EOC or Smarter Balanced (career/college readiness cuts) 10 th (adv.alg or higher) or 11th SCIENCE Biology EOC or New State Science Test

Credit Retrieval GK Online Credit Retrieval (FuelEd) –$70 per 0.5 credit ($50 reduced lunch, $30 free lunch) –English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science GK ALEKS Math Credit Retrieval –$70 per class ($50 reduced lunch, $30 free lunch) –Algebra 1 through Pre-Calculus BYU Online – Approximately $150 per 0.5 credit – Core classes and elective classes. Summer School – Information available in April See your counselor for enrollment information/paperwork..

Dual Credit Options at GK: ● Dual Credit ● Earn college credit by taking CTE courses at GKHS (9 th – 12 th grades). ● Free college credit – website in course catalog. ● College in the High School ● Opportunity to take college level classes in high school (10 th- 12 th grades) ● Earn college credit from the University of Washington (choice). ● Classes: ● The Biology of Addiction and the Brain ● Computer Science

Options at GK: Advanced Placement (AP) ● AP Courses ● Nationally recognized ● World History, Psychology, US History, US Government & Politics, Microeconomics, Language & Composition, Literature & Composition, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Statistics, Calculus, Studio Art, Music Theory

Options at GK: Running Start ● Eligible 11 th /12 th grade students enroll in college classes to earn college AND high school credit. ● Eligibility determined spring of 10 th grade by taking COMPASS or ACCUPLACER (college placement test). ● Get Ready: ● Save money for college text books. ● Attend Running Start Meetings ● Parent Night- March 17 th at 6:30 ● Student info meeting on 3/15 during study support

Options at GK: Pierce County Skills Center Junior/Senior Year ● Aerospace Composites ● Aerospace Machining/Fabrication ● Automotive Technology ● Construction Trades ● Cosmetology ● Criminal Justice ● Culinary Arts ● DigiPen Video Game Development ● Fire Science & Emergency Services ● Medical Careers ● PC Networking & Hardware Repair ● Pre-Pharmacy Technology ● Pre-Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine ● Pre-Veterinary Technology ● Welding Apply in March of sophomore and/or junior year. Applications available online/Counseling center NOW. Summer school applications available in April

4-Year College Entrance Requirements College Academic Distribution Requirement (CADR) Credits English4 Mathematics3 (Algebra 1, Geometry, Adv Algebra) Senior Year Math-Based Quantitative Course1 Science2 lab (one credit Algebra based: Chemistry or Physics) Social Studies3 Arts1 World Language (same language)2 2.0 Minimum GPA ACT or SAT Score

Community/Technical Colleges ● ● Links to 34 colleges, career quizzes, transfer degrees, etc. ● Tuition: ● One Quarter (15 credits) $1,282 ● Academic Year (3 quarters/45 credits total)$3,846 ● 59 percent of students in Washington’s public colleges and universities are enrolled in community and technical colleges. (Includes Running Start students.) ● 40% of public baccalaureate graduates in Washington start at one of the state’s community or technical colleges.

SAT vs. ACT ● ● 3 sections + optional essay ● Reading ● Writing ● Math ● **Optional essay ● Scoring= ● Essay=3 dimensions 2-8 ● Test Dates ● May 7 by 4/8 ● June 4 by 5/5 ● $54.50 ($43 w/o essay) ● ● 4 sections + optional essay ● Reading ● Writing ● Math ● Science ● **Optional essay ● Scoring= 1-36 ● Essay= 2-12 ● Test Dates ● April 9 by 3/4 ● June 11 by 5/6 ● $56.50 ($39.50 w/o essay)

Testing Information ● PSAT – Preliminary SAT. Great practice for SAT. ● Take in October of 10 th and 11 th - sign up in ASB office ● ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) – Military placement test ● COMPASS/ACCUPLACER – Community/Technical college placement test; Running Start placement test ● SBAC – Required for graduation. College placement test for colleges in Washington State ● ACT – Take spring of junior year ( ● SAT – Take spring of junior year (

How will I pay for college? ● Apply for Financial Aid ● : apply in senior year ● FAFSA 4caster in 10 th /11 th ● Money usually need based ● Grants ● Work Study ● Loans ● Scholarships ● Money usually merit based ● Academic, leadership, artistic, athletic, field of study ● Check on websites, employers, colleges, etc. ● GKHS website ● Fastweb.com ● TheWashBoard.org ● APPLY, APPLY, APPLY!

Counselor Contact Information ● Danielle Melvin ● A-Da ● ● Brad Hostak ● De - I ● ● Lauren Bell ● Special projects ● ● Jennie Colgan ● J-Mi ● ● Jodi GreyEyes ● Mo - Sc ● ● Mike Stallman ● Se - Z ●

Questions? ● Thank you for coming!!