1. WELCOME TO GLACIER PEAK HIGH SCHOOL
We are excited to welcome the graduating class of 2017 to Glacier Peak!

2. Keys to 9th grade SUCCESS!
Go to school everyday.
Do your work.
Turn in your work.
We are excited to welcome the graduating class of 2017 to Glacier Peak!

3. Tools for SUCCESS! Use a PLANNER to stay organized Use CANVAS
Check your grades on SKYWARD
Complete at least 1 hour of homework everyday.
Review class notes daily
We are excited to welcome the graduating class of 2017 to Glacier Peak!

4. Overcoming Challenges
Talk with your teacher.
Talk with your parents.
Use Grizzly Period.
Go to after school Tutoring Club.
Speak with your school counselor.
We are excited to welcome the graduating class of 2017 to Glacier Peak!

5. Grad. Requirements for Class of 2020
English Credits
Social Studies 3.0 Credits
Math Credits
Science Credits
P.E Credits
Health Credit
Career & Tech Ed 1.0 Credit
Fine Arts Credits**
World Language 2.0 Credits**
Electives Credits
Total Credits
**Personalize Pathway Requirement
For more details on graduation requirements, please refer to page 6 of the Course Description Book.
Electives are located throughout the book. Remember, anything that isn’t on the requirement list or exceeds the requirement list is considered an elective. For example, when you have earned the required 1.0 credits of Art, any Art class taken after that is considered an elective.
Physical Education is an important part of a student’s education. We encourage students to take all 1.5 credits. If students cannot fit it into their schedule, there are some ways to waive a maximum of .50 credit by:
participating in 2 school sports in one year OR
Applying for a waiver based on 90 hours of approved community sports activity.
PE, as well as other courses may be taken through an approved on-line provider.
Students are required to pass Algebra, Geometry and Algebra II. If the student’s career path is better served by taking a math class different than Algebra II, a meeting is required with the counselor, parent and student..

6. 2 credits of Foreign Language
Personalized Pathway Requirements
2 credits of Foreign Language
-And/Or-
1 credit of Fine Art
Can be substituted for other classes based on the student’s interests and High School & Beyond Plan.
For more details on graduation requirements, please refer to page 6 of the Course Description Book.
Electives are located throughout the book. Remember, anything that isn’t on the requirement list or exceeds the requirement list is considered an elective. For example, when you have earned the required 1.0 credits of Art, any Art class taken after that is considered an elective.
Physical Education is an important part of a student’s education. We encourage students to take all 1.5 credits. If students cannot fit it into their schedule, there are some ways to waive a maximum of .50 credit by:
participating in 2 school sports in one year OR
Applying for a waiver based on 90 hours of approved community sports activity.
PE, as well as other courses may be taken through an approved on-line provider.
Students are required to pass Algebra, Geometry and Algebra II. If the student’s career path is better served by taking a math class different than Algebra II, a meeting is required with the counselor, parent and student..

7. Graduation Requirements
State Assessments:
Smarter Balanced ELA test
Smarter Balanced Math test
Biology EOC or NGSS test
Additional Requirements
8 Hours Community Service (Senior Year)
High School and Beyond Plan
The Reading and Writing HSPE are given in the 10th grade.
When a student takes Algebra, the Algebra EOC is given at the end of the course.
Geometry EOC and Biology EOC exams are given at the end of those courses, regardless of the grade the student is in.
We encourage students to contribute community service throughout their high school career. (keep track of community service for college entrance and scholarship purposes) HOWEVER, for the Senior community service requirement, 8 hours must be completed during Senior year, or the summer before Senior year.
The High School and Beyond Plan is done during Senior Year. The Senior Project is done during Senior year Government class.

8. Advanced Placement Tech Prep Running Start Sno-Isle Tech
College Credit Opportunities in H.S.
Advanced Placement
College in the High School
Tech Prep
Running Start
Sno-Isle Tech
There are four avenues for students to earn college credit while they are in high school.
For more detail, look on Pages 9 – 11 in the Course Description Book.

9. Our goal is to create a schedule for each student that consists of the classes he/she needs to graduate and that meets his/her future education and career goals.  Each student creates a High School & Beyond Plan (4-year plan) and chooses his/her classes during Registration in the spring. 
We build our master schedule based on student requests.  All schedules are reviewed by Counselors for accuracy.  It is very important that students carefully read course descriptions and choose appropriate alternate options when registering.  After schedules are created based on our thorough Registration process, only legitimate schedule change requests will be considered.  Please see page 4 in the Course Description Book for more information. 

10. Deadline: Enter course selections online before February 28th
5 Easy Steps to Registration
Students and parents discuss future plans.
Look at the Course Description Book.
Pre-requisite?
What grade level can take the class?
Year-long class or Semester-long class?
Does it fit in with your High School and Beyond Plan?
Fill out 4-year plan
Go to Curriculum night. Talk w/ students and teachers.
Register for classes on Skyward.
Must use STUDENT login and password
Deadline: Enter course selections online before February 28th

11. We are providing this four-year plan sheet to 9th grades as a worksheet to help in registering for 9th grade. This is for your own use, and does not need to be turned back in.
The classes that are written into each grade level should be taken at that grade level. The other requirements for graduation and for college entrance written below the four squares may be taken at any time.
Even though we are only registering students for 9th grade classes at this time, plans for the other three years impact decisions made for 9th grade. For example, if you plan to eventually take AP Art, you need to be sure there is room in your schedule to take Art 1 before you take Art 2, then Art 3 and finally AP Art.
We know that plans change , but at least this is a place to start.

12. Scheduling Freshmen Year
We are providing this four-year plan sheet to 9th grades as a worksheet to help in registering for 9th grade. This is for your own use, and does not need to be turned back in.
The classes that are written into each grade level should be taken at that grade level. The other requirements for graduation and for college entrance written below the four squares may be taken at any time.
Even though we are only registering students for 9th grade classes at this time, plans for the other three years impact decisions made for 9th grade. For example, if you plan to eventually take AP Art, you need to be sure there is room in your schedule to take Art 1 before you take Art 2, then Art 3 and finally AP Art.
We know that plans change , but at least this is a place to start.
Additional Credit Requirements:
0.5 Credits of Career & Technical Education
1.5 Credits of Physical Education
2.0 Credits of Fine Art or 1.0 Credit of Fine Art and 1.0 PPR
2.0 Credits of Foreign Language or 2.0 PPR

13. We are providing this four-year plan sheet to 9th grades as a worksheet to help in registering for 9th grade. This is for your own use, and does not need to be turned back in.
The classes that are written into each grade level should be taken at that grade level. The other requirements for graduation and for college entrance written below the four squares may be taken at any time.
Even though we are only registering students for 9th grade classes at this time, plans for the other three years impact decisions made for 9th grade. For example, if you plan to eventually take AP Art, you need to be sure there is room in your schedule to take Art 1 before you take Art 2, then Art 3 and finally AP Art.
We know that plans change , but at least this is a place to start.

14. How to enter course requests online:
Logging On:
Go to any Snohomish School District Family Access Portal
Search engine: Glacier Peak High School Skyward
Click on the Skyward / Family Access Log-On
Enter your STUDENT log-in and password (Not parent log-in/password)
If you need help with your student login or password, contact:
VVMS: The Register in the Main Office.
To add class requests:
Click on the ‘Schedule’ link from the left-sided menu
Click on the ‘Request Courses for in Glacier Peak High School’ link
Search and select courses from the list on left; Then click the ‘Add Course’ button
Total Credits should add up to 6.0 when finished
To remove a course, select the course you want to remove and click the ‘Remove Course’ button.
To add alternates— At least 4 alternate classes must be selected (10 may be selected):
Choose the Alternates Tab at the top of the screen and follow the prompts.
Choose carefully – these are classes you are willing to take if your first choices are unavailable. (Example: choose a different first year World Language, a different elective, a different Senior English elective, etc.)
Finish
Print your requests if you want a copy (alternates will not print).

15. Online Registration
Step #1: Log on to Skyward
Step #2: Click Schedule

16. Online Registration Step #3: Click Request Courses
Step #4: Find and add classes

17. Other items: Step #5: Pick alternative classes
Your math class will be imputed by your math teacher. If you have questions about their placement, please talk with them.
You will automatically be entered into Washington State History and Technology Exploration. They are required.
You can PRINT your class requests if you’d like…
Pick classes that you and your parents want you to take. Not what your friends are taking. Most likely you will not be in the same class as your friends.
Pick alternates that you might want to take… treat them as your regular requests, it is very likely you will get an alternate choice.
Very rarely are students able to change their schedule. What you choose is what you get. Pick wisely.

18. ONLINE REGISTRAION DUE:
CURRICULUM NIGHT
Thursday, February 23 6:00 PM
ONLINE REGISTRAION DUE:
Tuesday, February 28th
This is the registration form that will be turned back in to the GPHS counseling staff on February 27.
Please take some time and care in filling it out. We will do our best to honor these choices. Since master scheduling , hiring teachers, and many other decisions are based on choices students make on these forms, we have limited ability to make changes to these student choices next year. Of course, we will make sure that students are placed in appropriate required classes.
Four periods a day will be in required classes (English, Science, Math and Focus (1 semester) and Washington State History (1 semester)
The other two periods are for elective classes. This can be two year-long classes, four semester-long classes or a combination. These can also be required classes that can be taken any year, such as PE, Art, and Occupational requirements.
IMPORTANT: Students must fill in the Alternate spaces. If we are unable to place students in the electives they choose, we need to have alternates that students will be willing to take. They may actually get those alternate classes!