Preparing for High School and Beyond CLASS OF 2022 Preparing for High School and Beyond

WELCOME 2022 PARENTS AND STUDENTS Purpose Begin the exciting transition from middle school to our new high school Develop a clear understanding of high school graduation requirements Learn about the registration process Create the foundation for a respectful and trusting relationship among students, staff, and parents Jon - Welcome and Introduce

COLLEGE / CAREER READY AHS GOAL All students will graduate from high school with the skills and knowledge to enter post-high school opportunities 4 year college Community college Technical college Apprenticeship Military Workforce with living wages

WORDS FROM YOUR ADMINISTRATORS Be involved in your student’s academic program Encourage your student to get involved in activities - but don’t overextend Know your student’s friends Utilize Family Access & other technology Have your student attend 9th Grade LINK Orientation in August

MORE FROM YOUR ADMINISTRATORS Monitor use of technology you and your student Lots of changes – don’t let students get lost in the shuffle Remember that all teenagers need supervision Get to know your student’s counselor and teachers Get involved in AHS yourself Create an environment that encourages academic achievement and high expectations

ATHLETICS ERIK TITUS, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FALL WINTER SPRING Football B/G Basketball Baseball Volleyball Wrestling Softball Girls Swim & Dive Boys Swim & Dive B/G Track & Field Girls Soccer Girls Bowling Boys Soccer Boys Tennis Cheer Girls Tennis B/G Cross Country B/G Golf Erik B/G = Boys & Girls

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES ART CLUB FASHION CLUB BAND / JAZZ BAND (FBLA) Future Business Leaders of America BROADCAST CLUB (FCCLA) Family, Career, & Community Leaders of America CHOIR / JAZZ ENSEMBLE GREEN CLUB CULTURE CLUB (GSA) Gay Straight Alliance DANCE HONOR SOCIETY DRAMA CLUB JOURNALISM CLUB Erik

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES KEY CLUB SPEECH & DEBATE KNOWLEDGE BOWL STUDENT GOVERNMENT LINK CREW (ViV) Varsity in Volunteerism MATH CLUB WRITING CLUB METALS CLUB YEARBOOK ROBOTICS CLUB

Activities and Athletic Code Academic Eligibility Proximity Decision Making and Consequences Attendance Counselors

WASHINGTON STATE AND AHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AHS Credit Requirements 26.0 credits required Personalized Pathway Options More information to follow at later date State Assessments Culminating Presentation - Senior Year High School and Beyond Plan and Portfolio Counselors

STATE ASSESSMENTS Must pass English Language Arts (ELA) – 10th Grade Mathematics – 10th Grade WA Comp Assessment of Science - TBA Counselors

ENGLISH PAGES 15-16 Four credits are required for graduation Grade 9 Options 9th Grade English 9th Grade Honors English Recommended by Bloc Teacher Very strong writing, reading comprehension, and organizational skills are needed Summer reading and writing assignments are required for all English classes and grade levels! Counselors

MATH PAGES 17-18 Three credits are required for graduation Four credits required for 4 yr. colleges/universities 9th grade math placement Must follow teacher recommendation Strong link between math success and overall graduation success Math teacher may recommend student to retake a class (ex: Alg. I) This is beneficial! Jon to talk about Algebra I being double blocked. (Possibly Tonya or Michelle H if either attend.)

SCIENCE PAGES 19-20 Three credits are required for graduation Most four year colleges require Chemistry or Physics Physical Science – 9th Grade year Current Advanced Science 8 Students may be recommended for Biology Good lab and math skills are necessary Teacher recommendation required Strong work ethic and organizational skills Counselors

SOCIAL STUDIES PAGES 21-22 Three credits are required Most 9th Graders will take World History World History is a .5 credit class (one semester) AP Human Geography option Highly challenging, college level class 1.0 credit (full year) course Teacher recommendation and AP contract required Fulfills World History requirement

WORLD LANGUAGE PAGE 23 Two credits are required for students planning to apply to four year colleges Spanish is available for 9th graders Strong academic history Strong organizational skills and work ethic Many students opt to begin in 10th or 11th grade Current eighth grade students Spanish II with teacher recommendation Retaking Spanish I is also a very good option Emphasize to parents that we have seen many 9th graders not ready for Spanish.

PAGES 24-26 FINE ARTS 1-2 credits will be required Based on student’s Personalized Pathway - more info. to follow AHS offers many Fine Arts opportunities Performing Arts Visual Arts Read class options for this slide

PHYSICAL EDUCATION PAGE 27 1.5 Credits are required (3 semesters) Students may take more than 1.5 Credits P.E. Course Offerings Sports and Conditioning Strength and Endurance Training

CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION –CTE PAGES 28-31 1.0 credit minimum is required for graduation (2 semesters) Students typically take additional CTE classes as electives CTE courses prepare students for advanced training and opportunities after high school

HEALTH PAGE 30 All 9th Graders will enroll in Health for one semester (0.5 credit) This is a state requirement for graduation

ELECTIVES AND ALTERNATES Scheduling begins with the 12th grade Electives requested by 9th Graders are often full Alternate choices are important The good news. . . . All electives will count toward graduation Students continually adjust and adapt very well!

AHS COUNSELING WEBSITE www.ahs.asd103.org

REGISTRATION PROCESS Students will meet with AHS counselors on March 22 and 23 All registration forms must be signed by parent or guardian Registration forms must be returned no later than Tuesday, March 27 to Science teacher

Course Selection Summary Information Core classes (Required) English Math Science Social Studies Health P.E. Elective course choices 4 Alternate course choices

Remember. . . . . . Year vs. Semester Classes 0.5 = One Semester 1.0 = One Year Course Descriptions Grade level Prerequisites

CLASS OF 2022 SMOOTH TRANSITIONS! Evening 8th Grade Parent Meeting Student Pre-Registration: March 22 & 23 Spring visits to Anacortes High School Link Crew Activities - 8/31 All Day

ADVICE FROM YOUR AHS COUNSELORS & ADMINISTRATORS

Continue to support the shift from middle school to high school Emphasis on student ownership, responsibility, and commitment

Try your best to not be pressured by comments from other parents!

Our Counseling Team Welcomes the Class of 2022! Jon to explain that the high school is currently reviewing current and future enrollment data to better balance students between our three counselors. The alphabetical breakdown for each counselor for the class of 2022 will be announced later this year. Marci Fankhauser Maggie Lahey Jean Lungren

Registration Questions Please contact your AMS Counselor AMS Counselors know you & your student & will work closely with AHS Counselors AHS Counselors look forward to meeting you & your student in the fall! Ask Jon / Kecia to verbalize that AHS Counselors have to focus on graduating seniors and current students through the end of the school year, and we will also be packing up our offices in preparation for the move. Thus we look forward to working with 9th grade students and parents when the new year begins.

WELCOME TO ANACORTES HIGH SCHOOL! Thank you for attending!