1. High Diversity * High Achievement
Welcome Class of 2021!
WE ARE KM
High Diversity * High Achievement

2. KM Counselors/ Caseloads
Kevin Barker A-G
Betsy Schelien H-O
Wanda Howlett P-Z
Patricia Moss SE, IB, AVID
Kelly McGuiness A-L (Off track & reengagement)
Niki Oertel M-Z (Off track & reengagement)

3. What we expect in high school:
High expectations you are in high school now!
Academics
Behavior
ATTENDANCE!
College and Career Preparation
Long term consequences for poor choices
What are the differences between middle and high school?

4. Throughout your high school experience you will be EXPECTED to use the following tools Daily…
Family Access Skyward
Outlook
You have a laptop, you need to use it!

5. Regular School Day Warning bell: 7:30 a.m. 1st 7:35-8:30 2nd 8:35-9:30
3rd 9:35-10:30
4th period/lunches - (10:30am – 12:10pm)
Lunch :30-11:00 - class 11:05-12:10
Lunch :05-11:35 - class 10:35-11:05 & 11:40-12:10
Lunch :40-12:10 - class 10:35-11:40
5th 12:15-1:10
6th 1:15-2:10

6. Programs at KM
Kent-Meridian Tech Academy Applications Available online for questions Contact Tonni Best AVID Contact AVID Coordinator Niki Oertel International Baccalaureate (Junior year) Contact IB Coordinator Kim McClung Running Start (Junior year) Visit Your counselor See Packet for Handout
For Freshman!

7. Get Involved!
CLUBS - great for college applications, meeting new friends, and getting community service hours.
ASB

8. NCAA Are you an athlete interested in playing sports in college?
Get your Physical and Get Involved
Sports - See the staff at office 103 for details
Remain Eligible to play (Behavior/ Grades Attendance)
Keep grades High choose NCAA approved college prep classes
Ask your Coach for details and benefits of NCAA
Register for NCAA by your Junior year

9. Freshman Class Elections!
If you’re interested in joining ASB
-Freshmen officers elected in October
-You may run for following offices:
Freshman President
Freshman Vice-President
Freshman Treasurer
Freshman Secretary
* Class Officers are required to take Leadership class which will be placed on your schedule if you are elected.

10. Earn credit NOW for FREE
STAMP TEST
Earn credit NOW for FREE
for a language you already know!
Do you speak a language in addition to English?
Can you read and write it, too?
Do you want to earn up to 4 High School credits?
For more information talk to your 8th grade counselor or contact Cynthia Huber

11. Your Guide for Freshman Registration
Your Goal is to earn 24 credits (*must take specific classes to graduate from KSD and to qualify for College admission)
6 classes/ each year x 4 years = a chance to earn 24 credits - this means you need to pass EVERY class to graduation on time!
Sem 1 Sem 2
.5 cr A-D grade/ 0=F .5 cr A-D grade/ 0=F
3.O possible semester possible semester = 6 possible credits per year
Required credits are broken down into specific areas and requirements.....

13. Classes you need to choose freshman year
1 year of English 9 – CORE or HONORS
1 year of World Studies – CORE or HONORS
1 year of Science
Integrated Science 3/4
1 year of Math (See progression)
1 year of World Language (if you have C’s or higher in your classes)
or Electives / Fine Art or Occ. Ed.
1 Semester of Health Class
Intro to Algebra/
Pre Alg or 8th grade math
Algebra
Geometry
Algebra 3-4

14. Your Task… Goal: 6.0 credits Select 4.5 credits in the grey box
Students choosing honors or math above Algebra need subject teacher(s) approval
Select 1.5 credits from outside the grey box.
Make sure to have 4 alternate course selections in the lower right hand corner.
Registration documents and this Power Point can be found on the KM webpage, our school, counseling, Registration.