Start with the end in mind! Graduation 2021 Start with the end in mind!

What does it take to Graduate in 2021? Kalles Future Freshman Parent Meeting 11/27/2018 What does it take to Graduate in 2021? 1. State Assessments Smarter Balanced 10th :English Language Arts assessment: 11th : Math assessment End of Course exams: Science: Biology (9th/10th) http://www.k12.wa.us/Assessment/StateTesting/default.aspx/ PSAT 8/9 (9th)

2. Culminating Project: Community Experience, Written component, Portfolio, Presentation Through out high school …. Senior crunch time! Complete a High School and Beyond Plan Four Year Plan: Life Issues class 3. 24 Credits First credits will be earned end of 1st semester Feb. 2 Second Semester credits are earned end of 2nd semester

Courses Puyallup Graduation Requirements 4 year College Minimum Entrance Requirements 4 credits 3 credits 3. credits 4 credits 3 credits/4th yr. (Algebra 2) 2 credits CHEMISTRY 3 credits English Mathematics Science Social Studies 9th Physical Science, 10th Biology End of course exam in Biology 9th World Studies, 11th grade American Studies, 12th Civics/CWP. (R.H.S., P.H.S.)

Courses Puyallup Graduation Requirements 4 year College Entrance Requirements 2 credits Life Issues 1 credit Digitools 1 credit may be P.P.R. 2 credits may be P.P.R. 4.0 Same Check university 2 credits Graduation Health/Fitness Occupational Fine Arts World Language Electives 24 total credits

Class Credits earned Jan 28th 2nd semester English digitools .5 Freshman Credits! Class Credits earned Jan 28th 2nd semester English digitools .5 World St. .5 Algebra .5 Science .5 Elective .5 2nd sem.Credits 3.5 English digitools .5 World Studies .5 Algebra .5 Physical Science .5 Life Issues (Fitness/Health).5 Elective .5 Total 1st sem. 3 Credits

Required Classes for 9th graders English 9 World Studies Algebra/Geometry Physical Science Life Issues (semester) Required Classes for 9th graders

What electives can 9th graders take??? PERFORMANCE BAND (all year) ORCHESTRA (all year) CHOIR (all year) ART (year/semester) SPEECH/DRAMA (year/semester) WORLD LANGUAGE Spanish I French I* Japanese I* ASL* American Sign Language OTHER AVID Advance Via Individual Determination

SEMESTER ELECTIVES CULINARY ESSENTIALS FITNESS 9 ART SPEECH/DRAMA GATEWAY TO TECHNOLOGY

Sports in 9th grade Look for Spring meeting for fall sports at each of the high schools (High school web site under athletics) All paper work and fees are paid at the high school. (on line payment is available.) 3. Athletic directors main contact … PHS Jim Meyerhoff: meyerhja@puyallup.k12.wa.us

Many ways to Graduation… 1. Traditional 9-12 2. A.P. classes 3. Running Start in Community College 4. College in the high school 5. Dual Credit in C.T.E. 6. On- Line Classes (P.O.A.)

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