High Diversity * High Achievement Welcome Class of 2022! WE ARE KM High Diversity * High Achievement

KM Counselors / Caseloads Kevin Barker A-Go Betsy Schelien Gr-O Kelly McGuiness P-Z Patricia Moss SE, IB, AVID Wanda Howlett ELL

What is expected in high school: High expectations you are in high school now! Academics Behavior (good citizenship) ATTENDANCE! College and Career Preparation Immediate long term consequences for poor choices What are the differences between middle and high school?

Throughout high school you will be EXPECTED to use the following tools everyday… Family Access Skyward Outlook Email You have a laptop, you need to use it, and keep it charged!

Regular School Day (M/T/T/F) *Early release Wednesdays @12:20 Warning bell: 7:35 a.m.

Programs at KM Kent-Meridian Tech Academy Applications Available online Andrew Romine Andrew.Romine@kent.k12.wa.us AVID Patricia Moss Patricia.Moss@kent.k12.wa.us International Baccalaureate (Junior year) 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 school engagement,college applications, meeting new friends, and getting community service hours. ASB

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.

(world language testing) STAMP TEST (world language testing) Earn high school credit 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 * 6 classes / each year x 4 years = a chance to earn 24 credits - this means you need to pass EVERY class in order to graduation on time! Sem 1 Sem 2 .5 cr A-D grade/ 0=F .5 cr A-D grade/ 0=F 3 credits semester 1 + 3 credits semester 2 = 6 credits per year Required credits are broken down into specific areas and requirements. (*must take specific classes to graduate from KSD and to qualify for College admission)

Classes you must to choose freshman year 1 year of English 9 (either CORE or HONORS 1.0 credit) 1 year of Social Studies (either Core World Studies or AP World History 1.0 credit) 1 year of Integrated Science / Biology (1.0 credit) 1 year of Math (1.0 credit, see below) 1 Semester of Health Class (.5 credit) 1 year of World Language (if you have C’s or higher in your current 8th grade classes) *(1.0 credit world language, plus .5 credit elective =1.5 cr total) or Electives / Fine Art or Occ. Ed. (1.5 credit total) 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 eight grade 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.