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 2017 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.

Did you take high school classes in Middle School? These classes are: Algebra, Geometry, STEM, Spanish and French These classes are: Algebra, Geometry, STEM, Spanish and French Your grade and credit will not automatically go on your LHS transcript. Your grade and credit will not automatically go on your LHS transcript. Parents must request it be put on and once it is, it cannot come off! Parents must request it be put on and once it is, it cannot come off! You can wait until the start of your senior year to request it be put on. You can wait until the start of your senior year to request it be put on.

Did you take high school classes in Middle School? Here is the form you will need to add the credit: Here is the form you will need to add the credit:

REGISTRATION IS THE FIRST STEP IN YOUR HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE

REGISTRATION FORM – DUE BY MARCH 5 Tuesday, March 5

9 TH GRADE TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS: ALL FRESHMEN MUST CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES * College credit is available for this course. 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 (Microsoft Office Specialist). Prerequisite: None Computer Applications 1 (Semester)* Computer Applications 1 provides instruction and preparation for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification in Word and PowerPoint These certifications allow students to be successful in their academics and in the work place. Prerequisite: Students should have: skills working with computer files; comfort in reading technical material; and experience with Word and PowerPoint applications. Computer Science Principles (Semester)* CSP introduces fundamentals of computer science and computational thinking. Logical reasoning, problem solving, data representation, abstraction, the creation of Web pages and programs, managing complexity, operation of computers and networks, effective Web searching, ethical, legal and social aspects of information technology are covered. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in, or successful completion of, Algebra 1. Intro to Engineering Design (Year)* In this class, students will learn to analyze problems and design potential solutions as scientists and engineers through a series of project-based units and activities. Using powerful 3-dimensional design and modeling software called INVENTOR students will create and model their own inventions and designs. This course is part of the Project Lead the Way Pre- Engineering program and offers college credit. Prerequisite: None

REGISTRATION FORM – DUE BY MARCH 5 LW BG Tuesday, March 5

 All the electives that 9 th graders may choose are listed on the green registration form.  Pick your elective choices, and number them, in order of preference, from 1 through 4.  You can get additional information on classes by referring to the 9th Grade Elective Options sheet and the online planning guide (course catalog). ELECTIVE OPTIONS

SEMESTER 1ENGLISH 9 2BIOLOGY 3MATH 4WORLD HISTORY 9HEALTH 5PE (YOU CHOOSE)TECHNOLOGY (YOU CHOOSE) 6ELECTIVE (YOU CHOOSE) FRESHMAN SCHEDULE - ELECTIVES So, you will choose 2 semester-long electives or 1 year- long elective to fill out your schedule. You are ranking them (1 through 4) in your order of preference.

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

ELECTIVE OPTIONS ( Note – Fees and Prerequisites)

Our online 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 18) 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  Return your form by TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013 REMEMBER….

We’re here to help you any way we can! Kn – Ma Mrs. Dittemore Rot - Z Mrs. McGahan E - Kl Ms. Zwahl A – D Mr. Wilson Mb – Ros Mrs. A Visit our Counseling website via the LHS website:

GO ROYALS!