High Diversity * High Achievement Welcome Class of 2021! WE ARE KM High Diversity * High Achievement

KM Counselors/ Caseloads Kevin Barker A-G Betsy Schelien H-O Wanda Howlett P-Z Patricia Moss SE, IB, AVID Kelly McGuiness A-L (Off track & reengagement) Niki Oertel M-Z (Off track & reengagement)

What we expect in high school: High expectations you are in high school now! Academics Behavior ATTENDANCE! College and Career Preparation Long term consequences for poor choices What are the differences between middle and high school?

Throughout your high school experience you will be EXPECTED to use the following tools Daily… Family Access Skyward Outlook Email You have a laptop, you need to use it!

Regular School Day Warning bell: 7:30 a.m. 1st 7:35-8:30 2nd 8:35-9:30 3rd 9:35-10:30 4th period/lunches - (10:30am – 12:10pm) Lunch 1 -- 10:30-11:00 - class 11:05-12:10 Lunch 2 -- 11:05-11:35 - class 10:35-11:05 & 11:40-12:10 Lunch 3 -- 11:40-12:10 - class 10:35-11:40 5th 12:15-1:10 6th 1:15-2:10

Programs at KM Kent-Meridian Tech Academy Applications Available online for questions Contact Tonni Best Tonni.Best@kent.k12.wa.us AVID Contact AVID Coordinator Niki Oertel Nicole.Oertel@kent.k12.wa.us International Baccalaureate (Junior year) Contact IB Coordinator Kim McClung Kim.McClung@kent.k12.wa.us Running Start (Junior year) Visit Your counselor See Packet for Handout For Freshman!

Get Involved! CLUBS - great for college applications, meeting new friends, and getting community service hours. ASB

NCAA Are you an athlete interested in playing sports in college? Get your Physical and Get Involved Sports - See the staff at office 103 for details Remain Eligible to play (Behavior/ Grades Attendance) Keep grades High choose NCAA approved college prep classes Ask your Coach for details and benefits of NCAA Register for NCAA by your Junior year

Freshman Class Elections! If you’re interested in joining ASB -Freshmen officers elected in October -You may run for following offices: Freshman President Freshman Vice-President Freshman Treasurer Freshman Secretary * Class Officers are required to take Leadership class which will be placed on your schedule if you are elected.

Earn credit NOW for FREE STAMP TEST Earn credit NOW for FREE for a language you already know! Do you speak a language in addition to English? Can you read and write it, too? Do you want to earn up to 4 High School credits?   For more information talk to your 8th grade counselor or contact Cynthia Huber 253-373-7090 cynthia.huber@kent.k12.wa.us

Your Guide for Freshman Registration Your Goal is to earn 24 credits (*must take specific classes to graduate from KSD and to qualify for College admission) 6 classes/ each year x 4 years = a chance to earn 24 credits - this means you need to pass EVERY class to graduation on time! Sem 1 Sem 2 .5 cr A-D grade/ 0=F .5 cr A-D grade/ 0=F 3.O possible semester 1 + 3.0 possible semester 2 = 6 possible credits per year Required credits are broken down into specific areas and requirements.....

Classes you need to choose freshman year 1 year of English 9 – CORE or HONORS 1 year of World Studies – CORE or HONORS 1 year of Science Integrated Science 3/4 1 year of Math (See progression) 1 year of World Language (if you have C’s or higher in your classes) or Electives / Fine Art or Occ. Ed. 1 Semester of Health Class Intro to Algebra/ Pre Alg or 8th grade math Algebra Geometry Algebra 3-4

Your Task… Goal: 6.0 credits Select 4.5 credits in the grey box Students choosing honors or math above Algebra need subject teacher(s) approval Select 1.5 credits from outside the grey box. Make sure to have 4 alternate course selections in the lower right hand corner. Registration documents and this Power Point can be found on the KM webpage, our school, counseling, Registration.