8th Grade Parent Information Night: Getting Ready for High School International School 8th Grade Parent Information Night: Getting Ready for High School

Presentation of International’s Program Arty Christianto– Middle School Counselor Jill Follett– Counseling Secretary Student Perspectives Jasna Chong (10th) (12th) Q & A time

Our Program 9th Grade Support Small School Experience Annual High School Retreat College Prep Supports students in meeting and surpassing 4 year college entrance requirements. Clubs ASB, Robotics, Green Club, Roots and Shoots, JSA, MUN, and other activities Senior Project Opportunity to learn and use creativity, planning skills, and communication skills to design and develop a project they are passionate about. 20% failure rate in other schools in the district. Ours is much lower than any other school in the district.

AP class options in all subjects Our Program Continue 7 by 7 Course Structure Humanities/English* Math Science History* French Fine Arts PE *Two year loops in 9th/10th grades in Humanities and World History Sally AP class options in all subjects

IS Students: Are challenged and supported Are exposed to curriculum that focuses on: *Mastery *Depth of knowledge *Collaboration/Integration Have choices via: *Student led projects in class *Community *Focus Week *11th and 12th grade Science and Math *Senior Project BSD Grad requirements and true for all schools

High School Athletics IS Students are eligible to try out for/participate in athletics at their “home high school.” Coaches welcome IS Students. About 35-75% play high school sports. Register using FinalForms Complete physical imPACT test BE PROACTIVE! Mention Sports on this slide. Many fall sports begin August 26th.

Essay excerpts from Class of 2019 Student Perspectives Jasna Chong (10th grade)

9th Grade Student Support Benefit of familiar school & teachers Teachers know students and their students’ needs Teachers know the families Teachers know what students have learned and will learn Teachers are deeply invested in student success

Ongoing Academic Support Tutorial Library open until 4:00 4 days a week On-line grades Counseling team support – grade checks Stephanie

High School is Different… Grades and college Credits High School is Different… More accountability and self-advocacy

School Counseling Support Specific focus on relationships with students Brief emotional and social support Creating a 4-year plan Naviance - Continued Self-Discovery Guidance lessons on college, career, and personal/social skills Academic support Junior appointments College Boot Camp School Counseling Support

Supporting your 9th grader Review Synergy with them weekly. Teach students to self-advocate – let them try to solve problems or address concerns on their own. Listen to and support your child when they have social and emotional struggles. Make time to connect with your student. Limit Phone Use/Social Media during study time. Supporting your 9th grader Stephanie

College Stats For the last 5 years, 100% of our students have graduated and attended college. A sample of colleges International Students are attending Bellevue College, Brigham Young Univ, Brown, Cal Poly, Central, Claremont McKenna, Columbia, DigiPen, Duke, George Washington Univ, Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Gonzaga, Harvard, Loyola Marymount, McGill, Notre Dame, Pitzer, Princeton, Santa Clara, Scripps, Seattle Pacific, Seattle U, Stanford, UC-Berkeley, UCLA, Univ of Arts London, Univ. of Oregon, Univ. of Portland, Univ. of Washington, UBC, US Naval Academy, USC, Wake Forest, WSU, Western, Westpoint, Whitman

What are your hopes for your rising high school student? Building Community What are your hopes for your rising high school student? Please write your student’s name and your hopes for them on the cards on the table. Share with table mates.

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