1. Incoming 9th Grade Parent Information Night
International School
Incoming 9th Grade Parent Information Night

2. Presentation of International’s Program
Melinda Breeze– High School Counselor Stephanie Schuehle– Middle School Counselor Jill Follett– Counseling Support
Student
Perspectives
Melia Laird (9th)
Michael Chang (12th)
Kimberly Nickerson (12th)
Q & A time

3. Our Program 9th Grade Support Small School Experience
Annual High School Retreat
College Prep
Supports students in meeting and surpassing 4 year college entrance requirements.
Clubs
ASB, Robotics, Green Club, Roots and Shoots, JSA, MUN, and other activities
Senior Project
Opportunity to learn and use creativity, planning skills, and communication skills to design and develop a project they are passionate about.
20% failure rate in other schools in the district. Ours is much lower than any other school in the district.

4. AP class options in all subjects
Our Program
Continue 7 by 7 Course Structure
Humanities/English*
Math
Science
History*
French
Fine Arts PE
*Two year loops in 9th/10th grades in Humanities and World History
Sally
AP class options in all subjects

5. IS Students: Are challenged and supported
Are exposed to curriculum that focuses on:
*Mastery
*Depth of knowledge
*Collaboration/Integration
Have choices via:
*Student led projects in class
*Community
*Focus Week
*11th and 12th grade Science and Math
*Senior Project
BSD Grad requirements and true for all schools

6. High School Athletics
IS Students are eligible to try out for/participate in athletics at their “home high school.”
Coaches welcome IS Students. About 35-75% play high school sports.
Register at FamilyID.com
Complete physical
imPACT test
BE PROACTIVE!
Mention Sports on this slide.
Many fall sports begin August 20th.

7. Michael Chang (12th grade)
Student Perspectives
Melia Laird
(9th grade)
Michael Chang (12th grade)
Kimberly Nickerson
(12th grade)

8. 9th Grade Student Support
Benefit of familiar school & teachers
Teachers know students and their students’ needs
Teachers know the families
Teachers know what students have learned and will learn
Teachers are deeply invested in student success

9. Ongoing Academic Support
Tutorial
Library open until 4:00 4 days a week
On-line grades
Counseling team support – grade checks
Stephanie

10. High School is Different…
Grades and college
Credits
High School is Different…
More accountability and self-advocacy

11. School Counseling Support
Specific focus on relationships with students
Brief emotional and social support
Creating a 4-year plan
Naviance - Continued Self-Discovery
Guidance lessons on college, career, and personal/social skills
Academic support
Junior appointments
College Boot Camp
School Counseling Support

12. Supporting your 9th grader
Review Synergy with them weekly.
Teach students to self-advocate – let them try to solve problems or address concerns on their own.
Listen to and support your child when they have social and emotional struggles.
Make time to connect with your student.
Limit Phone Use/Social Media during study time.
Supporting your 9th grader
Stephanie

13. College Stats For the last 5 years, 100% of our students have
graduated and attended college.
A sample of colleges International Students are attending
Bellevue College, Brigham Young Univ, Brown, Cal Poly, Central, Claremont McKenna, Columbia, DigiPen, Duke, George Washington Univ, Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Gonzaga, Harvard, Loyola Marymount, McGill, Notre Dame, Pitzer, Princeton, Santa Clara, Scripps, Seattle Pacific, Seattle U, Stanford, UC-Berkeley, UCLA, Univ of Arts London, Univ. of Oregon, Univ. of Portland, Univ. of Washington, UBC, US Naval Academy, USC, Wake Forest, WSU, Western, Westpoint, Whitman

14. Questions???