1. Start with the end in mind!
Graduation
2021
Start with the end in mind!

2. What does it take to Graduate in 2021?
Kalles Future Freshman Parent Meeting
11/27/2018
What does it take to Graduate in 2021?
1. State Assessments
Smarter Balanced 10th :English Language Arts assessment: th : Math assessment
End of Course exams:
Science: Biology (9th/10th)
PSAT 8/9 (9th)

3. 2. Culminating Project:
Community Experience, Written component, Portfolio, Presentation
Through out high school …. Senior crunch time!
Complete a High School and Beyond Plan
Four Year Plan: Life Issues class
Credits
First credits will be earned end of 1st semester Feb. 2
Second Semester credits are earned end of 2nd semester

4. Courses Puyallup Graduation Requirements
4 year College Minimum Entrance Requirements
4 credits
3 credits
3. credits
4 credits
3 credits/4th yr.
(Algebra 2)
2 credits
CHEMISTRY
3 credits
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
9th Physical Science, 10th Biology
End of course exam in Biology
9th World Studies, 11th grade American Studies, 12th Civics/CWP.
(R.H.S., P.H.S.)

5. Courses Puyallup Graduation Requirements
4 year College Entrance Requirements
2 credits
Life Issues
1 credit
Digitools
1 credit may be P.P.R.
2 credits may be P.P.R.
4.0
Same
Check university
2 credits
Graduation
Health/Fitness
Occupational
Fine Arts
World Language
Electives
24 total credits

6. Class Credits earned Jan 28th 2nd semester English digitools .5
Freshman Credits!
Class Credits earned Jan 28th
2nd semester
English digitools .5
World St. .5
Algebra .5
Science .5
Elective .5
2nd sem.Credits 3.5
English digitools .5
World Studies
Algebra .5
Physical Science .5
Life Issues (Fitness/Health).5
Elective .5
Total 1st sem Credits

7. Required Classes for 9th graders
English 9
World Studies
Algebra/Geometry
Physical Science
Life Issues (semester)
Required Classes for 9th graders

8. What electives can 9th graders take???
PERFORMANCE
BAND (all year)
ORCHESTRA (all year)
CHOIR (all year)
ART (year/semester)
SPEECH/DRAMA (year/semester)
WORLD LANGUAGE
Spanish I
French I*
Japanese I*
ASL* American Sign Language
OTHER
AVID Advance Via Individual Determination

9. SEMESTER ELECTIVES CULINARY ESSENTIALS FITNESS 9 ART SPEECH/DRAMA
GATEWAY TO TECHNOLOGY

10. Sports in 9th grade
Look for Spring meeting for fall sports at each of the high schools (High school web site under athletics)
All paper work and fees are paid at the high school. (on line payment is available.)
3. Athletic directors main contact …
PHS Jim Meyerhoff:

11. Many ways to Graduation…
1. Traditional 9-12
2. A.P. classes
3. Running Start in Community College
4. College in the high school
5. Dual Credit in C.T.E.
6. On- Line Classes (P.O.A.)

12. Questions?
Thank you for coming!