WELCOME TO LYNNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

High School: It’s all about the credits. Really! Every credit earned is a step toward graduation. Really! Every credit earned is a step toward graduation. Every course you take becomes part of your permanent transcript. Every course you take becomes part of your permanent transcript. If you don’t pass classes and don’t earn credits, you fall behind… If you don’t pass classes and don’t earn credits, you fall behind… You must meet all graduation requirements to graduate. You must meet all graduation requirements to graduate.

What does the Class of 2016 need to do to graduate? HSPE/EOC exams

It all starts in 9 th grade… which student will you be?

GPA (Grade Point Average) How’s it calculated? A = 4.0 B = 3.0 C = 2.0 D = 1.0 F = 0.0 So if you have the following semester grades: Digital Tools B 3.0 Digital Tools B 3.0 English 9 A 4.0 English 9 A 4.0 Biology C 2.0 Biology C 2.0 Spanish 1C 2.0 Spanish 1C 2.0 World History 9A 4.0 World History 9A 4.0 Algebra 1B 3.0 Algebra 1B / 6 classes = / 6 classes = 3.0 Your GPA is 3.0!

What else do you need to do? Earn 22 credits Earn 22 credits Meet State testing requirements Meet State testing requirements Pass Reading HSPE Pass Reading HSPE Pass Writing HSPE Pass Writing HSPE Pass Biology EOC Pass Biology EOC Pass Algebra 1 EOC Pass Algebra 1 EOC Pass Geometry EOC Pass Geometry EOC Do a Culminating Project/Senior Project Do a Culminating Project/Senior Project Develop a High School and Beyond Plan Develop a High School and Beyond Plan

Requirements for 4 year colleges Beginning with the Class of 2012, students must earn 3 credits of College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADR ) courses each year of high school. 15 Credits (in subject areas below) Note: The term “credit” is used to designate that a student has satisfactorily completed a CADR course during the high school academic year. Colleges do not require Personal Finance, PE, Health, or Career and Technical Education credit. English – 4 credits (must include 3 credits of college preparatory composition or literature). Passage of 10 th grade HSPE-reading is equivalent to earning the first 2 CADR credits of high school English. Mathematics – 3 credits (Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra II, Passage of 10 th grade HSPE-math is equivalent to earning the first 2 CADR credits of high school math (Algebra & Geometry.) Note: Successful completion of math through pre-calculus meets the requirement for 3 credits of math and the senior-year math requirement (below). Mathematics – Senior year of high school, students must earn a credit in a math-based quantitative course, e.g., statistics, applied math, or appropriate career and technical courses. An algebra-based science course taken during the senior year also would satisfy this requirement and part of the science requirement below. Note: The senior-year math requirement does not mean a 4 th credit of math is required nor does it require a higher level of math. Science – 2 credits of laboratory science, including one credit of algebra-based biology, chemistry, or physics. Note: Western Washington University specifies that the algebra-based science course be chemistry or physics. World Languages – 2 credits of the same World Language, Native American Language, or American Sign Language. Social Science – 3 credits (history or other social science) Arts – 1 credit of fine, visual, or performing arts-or 1 additional credit in other CADR subject areas. Note: UW and WWU specify one-half credit in fine, visual or performing arts; the other half may be in the arts or in an academic elective.

Please follow these Registration Directions: Course Registration Form  Fill out this form completely  Required courses are listed on this sheet  Signatures…Student/Parent…sign where needed! REGISTRATION IS THE FIRST STEP IN YOUR HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE

REGISTRATION FORM – DUE TO YOUR 1 ST PERIOD TEACHER BY MARCH 7

9 TH GRADE TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS: ALL FRESHMEN MUST CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES Digital Tools (Semester) This course provides students with hands- on experience using today’s technology. Topics include Internet use and misuse, digital design, career exploration, and the opportunity to earn industry certification in Microsoft PowerPoint. Prerequisites: None Computer Programming 1 (Semester) Are you creative? Do you like building things? Do you enjoy solving mysteries? If yes, then this class is for you! In this course, students will learn to design and create fun and interactive computer programs while discovering how programming benefits their daily lives. Prerequisite: Math 8 with a “B” or above Intro To Engineering Design (Yearlong)* Do you enjoy designing things or building models? If yes, then this class is for you! In this course, students will learn to analyze problems and design potential solutions as scientists and engineers, and use INVENTOR software to create and model inventions and designs. Prerequisite: Math 8 with a “B” or above Computer Applications 1 (Semester)* In this course, students learn to use the Microsoft Office Suite, which includes Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. In addition, students will have the opportunity to earn Microsoft Office Specialist Certification for MS Word and Excel. Prerequisite Skills: Ability to save and organize files * College credit is available for this course.

REGISTRATION FORM – DUE TO YOUR 1 ST PERIOD TEACHER BY MARCH 7

 Refer to the 9th Grade Elective Options sheet which lists courses available to freshmen.  Choose: One full-year (Y) or Two semester (S) Elective course(s)  Write your choices in “Class 1” on the Course Registration Form ELECTIVE OPTIONS

ELECTIVE OPTIONS ( Note – Fees and Prerequisites)

Our course planning guide offers excellent information for both the student and parent regarding…  Navigating High School  Graduation Requirements  Post High School Options including College Preparedness LHS COURSE PLANNING GUIDE

WHERE TO FIND THE LHS COURSE PLANNING GUIDE Go to the LHS website Go to the LHS website and click on the “Counseling” tab. Then select LHS Course Planning Guide.

A tip for finding information: When the Planning Guide opens, find what you are looking for by using the “Search” or “Find” function of your browser.

For example, to find information on the course Graphic Arts 1, type it in and hit “search.”

All instances of Graphic Arts 1 appear and you can click on each item. Notice the first one takes you to the LHS Course Summary.

This one takes you to the Course Description.

USING THE LHS COURSE PLANNING GUIDE  The LHS Course Summary (page 13) provides a quick reference to course offerings.  This is only a guide---read the full course description completely before you choose a course! Department course is under Course number - pay attention to 3 digits! Year (Y) or Semester (S) - In the library, enter both course numbers for year courses

READING A COURSE DESCRIPTION Course description Course Code Course title Semester or year course Grade level that may take PREREQUISITE: Course or other requirement you must have met to take this course! Field of Study this course normally falls under Fees required

 Drama  Harry Potter Club  Robotics  Athletics  National Honor Society  Teens Against Tobacco Use  Ultimate Frisbee  Peer Mentor  Photo Club And many more opportunities… GET INVOLVED!

 Fill out your form Completely  Make choices carefully and thoughtfully  Talk about your plans with your parents and tell them about 8th Grade Parent Night, tonight— March 1, at 7 PM at Lynnwood High School  Return your form to your 1 st period teacher by WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2012 REMEMBER….

We’re here to help you any way we can! Ki – Mb Ms. Summers S - Z Mrs. McGahan E - Kh Ms. Zwahl A – D Mr. Wilson Visit our Counseling Center Facebook page: Mc – R Mrs. A Visit our Counseling website via the LHS website:

GO ROYALS!