Sophomore Parents Welcome! PATH of the Tornado Class of 2018

Our Agenda  We will do everything we can to help your student graduate and be ready for their next step after graduation  PATH of the Tornado – our core values  YHS culture of success – World’s Greatest High School  Your student’s graduation requirements  Student and parent involvement  Orientation tomorrow  Your Questions!!!! Welcome Class of 2018

Graduation Ceremony!  June 10, 2018  10 a.m.  Tacoma Dome Is this date on your calendar?

Introductions – Our Leadership Team  Brian Wharton –Principal (6 th year at YHS)  Thad Nelson – Assistant Principal (10 th year at YHS)  Corrina DuRocher – Assistant Principal (2 nd year at YHS)  Ron Barnard – Athletic Director, Assistant Principal (2 nd year at YHS)  Jeannie Beierle Counselor A-C  Wes Andrews Counselor D-J  Laura Dietz Counselor K-P  Kelli Little Counselor Q-Z

Counselors

The Core Values of the World’s Greatest High School P – Positive Attitude A – Accountable T – Treat All with Respect H – Honor Self, School and Community PATH of the Tornado

PATH in Action World’s Greatest High School  P ositive Attitude  Effort = improvement  Recognize growth  Recognize resiliency  A ccountable  Attendance  Effort  Timelines  T reat all with respect  Be nice to each other  Courteous  Social Media  Work to include others  Reward effort and growth  H onor self, school and community  Service – school or community  Effort

Your Sophomore’s Graduation Requirements 100% of our students will graduate  Credits  22 total credits in core and elective areas  Grades post to transcripts at end of semesters  Non-Credit Requirement  High School and Beyond Plan  Saved in Career Cruising  Activities every year  State Testing Requirements  Smarter Balanced ELA (10 th and 11 th grade)  Algebra or Geometry EOC  …or Smarter Balanced Math exam 11 th  Biology EOC (10 th grade)

YHS is a Great High School  6 consecutive years of increased on time graduation rate  2014 = 88.4% (11% above state average)  42% increase in performance on EOC geometry  26% increase in performance on EOC algebra  Washington Achievement Award for “High Growth” in reading/math 2013  Last year 39% of the 2015 graduates earned a 3.0 GPA or higher  2014 = 46%  55% of graduates enter college, military or trade school this fall (this will grow)

YHS is a Great High School We care deeply about our students and want them to graduate on time  Our students are accountable  Turn work in on time  % on time rate each period  3.6% increase in average daily attendance in  Attendance  3.0+ GPA = 3 or fewer absences per semester  2.0- GPA = 12+ absences per semester  Strong emphasis on “on demand” work in class  Turn in work on time  We care about your students – we want them to graduate on time

YHS Culture of Success  If your student struggles in a class  Work with teacher in class quickly  After school learning labs – extra help in science and math  Saturday Learning Lab  Direct communication with teachers  Contact information accurate  is most common  Phone messages  Family Access  Skyward messaging  Open House  October 1, 6 p.m.

What Will be Different from 9 th Grade?  Start time/End time  7:25 a.m./1:50 p.m.  Classes are usually 55 minutes in length  5 minute passing time  Strong emphasis on staying current in each class  Communication Sources  Autodial calls  Newsletters go out electronically each month  Schedules, events, newsletters are posted to the website  Follow us on  Athletic Schedules/Info

What Will be Different from 9 th Grade?  Students can get to class in 5 minutes. Being tardy is a choice.  Cell Phones off and out of sight during class. No private use during class.  Please keep personal property at home  Our campus is used by thousands of people each week. Backpacks and personal property must be secured  Dress code issues are very important to our students. We honor ourselves, the school and community by dressing appropriately at school.  Short shorts  Stomachs, shoulders or armpits showing  Undergarments showing  Drug/alcohol insignia

 Attend School Events  Keep an eye on Family Access  Communicate questions with teachers  Quiet study place and regular study time  Sleep and food are important  Monitor social media  Encourage involvement  Encourage effort and achievement They Need You Now More Than Ever!

 Sports, Clubs, Activities  Community Service Recognition  80 hours by graduation  Student Events  Homecoming Football Game October 16, Dance October 17  World’s Greatest High School – recognition, leadership, social media safety, positive interactions  Fight song Friday – you can learn the fight song!  After school/pregame pep events Involved Students Perform Better

Lead and Join In

How Can You Get Involved?  2 way communication with teachers – phone, , conferences  Know your student’s counselor  Attend events  Chaperone events  Make school positive and important with your student  Stay informed  Autodial calls, school website, social media  Student-led conferences in spring  Use Career Cruising with your student  Explore strengths, interests and aptitudes related to college and careers  Select courses appropriate to student’s post high school plan

Orientation Tomorrow  Assembly in the gym at 11 a.m. (drop off at 10:45)  Welcome from principal/cheer/leaders  Student-led tours around campus  “Commit to Graduate”  T-Shirts – wear first Friday  Picture for school ID  Ask questions of student leaders  End time 2:00 p.m.  Will get pizza

 First day of school is September 8  First period starts at 7:25 a.m. First bell at 7:20  Traffic will be tight, start early  Can see/print schedule from Family Access  You can put money on lunch account and pay fees online with credit card  Remember to follow us on Last Items…

Your Questions!