Start with the end in mind! Graduation 2022 and Beyond Start with the end in mind!

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS 24 CREDITS

1.0 of Fitness may be P.P.R.

FRESHMAN REGISTRATION STUDENTS RECEIVED REGISTRATION MATERIALS AND INSTRUCTIONS TODAY!

REQUIRED CLASSES FOR 9TH GRADE English 9/Pre-AP English World Studies/Pre-AP World Studies/AP Human Geography Algebra/Geometry Physical Science Life Issues (semester) Students are required to take the AP exam. The current cost of AP exam is $94.

YEAR-LONG ELECTIVES PERFORMANCE BAND (all year) ORCHESTRA (all year) CHOIR (all year) ART (year/semester) SPEECH/DRAMA (year/semester) WORLD LANGUAGE Spanish I Spanish II* French* Japanese* ASL* American Sign Language OTHER AVID Advanced Via Individual Determination (application)

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

Other High School Stuff Fast Start: A form which requests that 7th and 8th grade classes (Algebra and Geometry and World Language) be placed onto your High school Transcript. This does affect G.P.A. and cannot be removed once it is placed on the transcript. Have until senior year to complete paperwork. PSAT: Puyallup School District administered the PSAT 8/9 to all of our 9th grade students in the Fall. The PSAT 8/9 helps students determine what they need to work on most so that they’re ready for college when they graduate from high school. Results are online and will be discussed with students.

4 Year Plan In Life Issues 9th graders will start planning for graduation by selecting classes to graduate This is just a plan and is reviewed with students every year.

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.) Athletic directors main contact … PHS Jim Meyerhoff: meyerhja@puyallup.k12.wa.us

WHAT NOW? TAKE REGISTRATION CARDS AND COURSES OF STUDY BOOKLET CAME HOME TODAY STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO TALK TO PARENTS REGISTRATION CARDS NEED TO BE SIGNED BY PARENTS RETURN Signed Card BY Thursday, March 1 IMPORTANT YOUR 8TH GRADE STRONG !

Questions? Thank you for coming!