- 9 th GRADE REGISTRATION A Parent Workshop Tahoma Junior High School Class of 2019

Pass required state testing Complete Senior Project What do I need to do to graduate from Tahoma High School? Complete High School and Beyond Plan Projected 24 credits

Pass the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC) in English Language Arts (ELA)in 11 th Grade. Pass the Math Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC) in 11 th Grade. Pass Biology End-of-Course (EOC) exam. Required State Testing Helps ensure all WA students get a foundation of essential skills.

High School & Beyond Plan Students detail plans for: meeting H.S. graduation requirements identifying their next step(s) after high school (e.g. college, technical training, military service or work).

Senior Project 4 hour job shadow Resume building Post high school planning 10 hours of community service Personal reflection Oral Presentation

What YOU can do to help your teen succeed Connect academics with their future. Share examples from your own job. Discuss plans for after high school. Set goals for H.S. and the future-Future Ready Skills. Be involved in course selection. Help your student draft a four year plan. Discuss time management as it relates to course work and homework load (copy in the THS Course Catalog p. 14).

Current Reality Tahoma School District Minimum Credit Requirements 4.0 creditsEnglish 3.0 credits Mathematics 3.0 credits Social Studies 2.0 credits Science 1.5 credits Health and Fitness (PE) 0.5 credits Personal & Family Health 1.0 credits Visual or Performing Arts 1.0 credits Career/Tech Education 6.0 credits Electives District Committee to identify future requirements – more to come

WA State 4-Year College Minimum Academic Requirements English4 credits Math4 credits * (through Algebra II) Science2 credits** Social Studies3 credits World Language2 credits** Arts1 credit *Quantitative math-based course required in senior year; fourth year of math not needed with pre-calculus completed successfully by end of junior year. **Three years of Science and World Language are strongly recommended.

Four Year Planning for the Class of 2019 Freshman YearSophomore Year 1 st Sem.2 nd Sem.1 st Sem2 nd Sem. English 9English 9English 10English 10 PNWHHealthMathMath MathMathScienceScience ScienceScience______________ ____________________________ Junior YearSenior Year Am. ExpressAm. ExpressEnglish Elec.English Elec. Am. StudiesAm. StudiesAGGIAGGI MathMath_______ _______ _______________________ _______ __________________________ ________

Sample Two Year College Student Plan Freshman YearSophomore Year 1 st Sem.2 nd Sem.1 st Sem2 nd Sem. English 9English 9English 10English 10 PNWHHealthMathMath MathMathScienceScience ScienceSciencePE Elec.Soc Studies Fine Art Elec.Fine Art Elec.CTE ElecCTE Elec. PE ElectivePE ElectiveElective Elective Junior YearSenior Year Am. ExpressAm. ExpressEnglish Elec.English Elec. Am. StudiesAm. StudiesAGGIAGGI MathMathMathMath ScienceScienceScience Elec.Science Elec. ElectiveElectiveElectiveElective

Sample Four Year College Student Plan Freshman YearSophomore Year 1 st Sem.2 nd Sem.1 st Sem2 nd Sem. English 9English 9English 10English 10 PNWHHealthMathMath MathMathScienceScience ScienceScienceSoc. StudiesPE Elec PE ElecPE ElecWorld Lang.World Lang. Fine Art ElecFine Art ElecElective Elective Junior YearSenior Year Am. ExpressAm. ExpressEnglish Elec.English Elec. Am. StudiesAm. StudiesAGGIAGGI MathMathMathMath ScienceScienceScienceScience World Lang.World Lang.World Lang. World Lang. CTE ElecCTE Elec. Elective Acad Elec. Elective ElectiveElectiveElective

Sample Four Year Music Student Plan Freshman YearSophomore Year 1 st Sem.2 nd Sem.1 st Sem2 nd Sem. English 9English 9English 10English 10 PNWHHealthMathMath MathMathScienceScience ScienceSciencePE ElecPE Elec World LangWorld LangWorld Lang.World Lang. Band/ ChoirBand/ChoirBand/ChoirBand/ Choir Junior YearSenior Year Am. ExpressAm. ExpressEnglish Elec.English Elec. Am. StudiesAm. StudiesAGGIAGGI MathMathMathMath ScienceScienceSoc StudiesPE Elec World Lang.World Lang.Ac. Elective Elective Band/ChoirBand/ChoirBand/Choir Band/Choir Elective ElectiveElectiveElective

Sample Career/Technical Student Plan Freshman YearSophomore Year 1 st Sem.2 nd Sem.1 st Sem2 nd Sem. English 9English 9English 10English 10 PNWHHealthMathMath MathMathScienceScience ScienceSciencePE Elec.Soc Studies Fine Art Elec.Fine Art Elec.CTE ElecCTE Elec. PE ElectivePE ElectiveElective Elective Junior YearSenior Year Am. ExpressAm. ExpressEnglish Elec.English Elec. Am. StudiesAm. StudiesAGGIAGGI MathMath ElectiveElective ElectiveElectiveElective Elective PE ElectiveElectiveElectiveElective Elective ElectiveElectiveElective

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR 9TH GRADE STUDENTS English: English 9 OR Pre AP Literature I-II * (1.0 credit) Health: Personal & Family Health (.5 credit) Science: Inquiry I-II w/ Earth Science Lab (1.0 credit) Inquiry III-IV with Biology Lab (1.0 credit) Social Studies: Pac. NW History (.5) OR AP Human Geography* (1.0 credit) OR Summit Program (3.0 credits) - Includes English 9, Inquiry Science I-II, PNWH & Health, team taught in a block format. Math: Algebra I Geometry – 1 yr. acceleration Algebra II (Adv. Algebra) – 2 yr. acceleration Electives: Students choose 2 – 4 electives depending on length of classes (semester vs. year) * AP/UW Contract required see pg. 87 in THS Course Catalog.

9 th Grade Registration Form TRADITIONAL COURSES Course Credit English 1.0 PNWH 0.5 Science 1.0 Health 0.5 Math 1.0 PE I 0.5 Skills/Life 0.5 Dig. Photo 0.5 Intro. Art 0.5 SUMMIT PROGRAM Course Credit Summit Block 3.0 Math 1.0 Spanish I/II 1.0 Band 1.0 TRADITIONAL WITH ACCELERATED CLASS(ES) CourseCredit Pre AP Lit. 1.0 AP Geography 1.0 Science 1.0 Health 0.5 Math 1.0 Aerobics II 0.5 Yearbook 1.0 Total Credits = 6.0 Total Credits = 6.0 Total Credits = 6.0

Need Course Descriptions? ALL classes are defined in the electronic 2015 – 16 THS Course Catalog Use this Link: Link also located on the TJH website Visit the TJH Counseling website for powerpoints/video on selected electives Documents/Electives Links/Manufacturing & Shop classes

Important Registration Notes!! On-line Registration Open Now: March 6 th – March 22 nd Enter course selections in Skyward Student/Family Access AP/UW Contract – Required for Pre AP Literature I/II & AP Human Geography. Located at back of THS Course Catalog. Staple to registration form and turn in. Yearbook Applications: Pick up in counseling center. Staple completed forms to registration form and turn in on March 23 rd /24 th to History teacher. Registration forms: Turn in to History teacher on March 23 rd / 24 th.

Registration Help Registration Help Counselors are available by phone, or appointment to answer your registration questions. Please ask us!! –Betty Bernstein Last names A – Gi –Lori LewisLast namesGL – M –Naomi WhylieLast namesN – Z On-Line Registration (Skyward Family Access) Opens March 6 th and Closes March 22 nd.