1. Newport’s 8 th Grade Parent Night Welcome Future Knights! February 24, 2015

2. We Are Newport! PrincipalDion Yahoudy Assistant PrincipalsThomas Gangle & Lance Balla CounselorsLaura Klein (A-De) Heather Erickson (Di-I) Diane Lindsay (J-Lo) Heather Smith (Lu-Ni) Karen Schulz (No--St) John VanderMolen (Su-Z) Dean of StudentsRich Brown Athletic/ActivitiesGill James Director

3. General Information Comprehensive 9-12 high school (185 courses) Comprehensive 9-12 high school (185 courses) 1700 students in KingCo 4A League 1700 students in KingCo 4A League Extensive extracurricular opportunities Extensive extracurricular opportunities Experienced staff w/minimal turnover Experienced staff w/minimal turnover Active Parent Community Active Parent Community State-of-the-Art Facility; CISCO Networking, Culinary, PAC State-of-the-Art Facility; CISCO Networking, Culinary, PAC National Blue Ribbon School, Newsweek, AP, College National Blue Ribbon School, Newsweek, AP, College

4. Academic Achievement Some Highlights Graduation Rate: 96% 4-year on-time Graduation Rate: 96% 4-year on-time HSPE: 98% met standard in writing and geometry End of Course exam HSPE: 98% met standard in writing and geometry End of Course exam PSAT: 100% participation PSAT: 100% participation SAT: (92% participation) exceeds national standards SAT: (92% participation) exceeds national standards AP: 95% take one class before graduation AP: 95% take one class before graduation College Enrollment: 98% College Enrollment: 98%

5. Curricular Offerings Curricular Offerings Approx. 185 course offerings Approx. 185 course offerings 27 AP & various honors classes 27 AP & various honors classes 4 on-site WaNIC Courses 4 on-site WaNIC Courses Tech-prep college-credit classes Tech-prep college-credit classes Spanish Immersion program Spanish Immersion program Specialty classes—Leadership, Specialty classes—Leadership, Link Crew, ASPEN, AVID Special Education & ELL Program Special Education & ELL Program Senior Internships Senior Internships

6. All Students Need Support Parent Support (online grades and attendance) Parent Support (online grades and attendance) Daily Tutorial Daily Tutorial Extended Tutorial – Tues/Thurs 3:15-4:15pm Extended Tutorial – Tues/Thurs 3:15-4:15pm AVID (info meeting tonight: room 2122) AVID (info meeting tonight: room 2122) Transitioning to Newport: Link Crew Transitioning to Newport: Link Crew Personnel: Alpha Counselors and Administrators Personnel: Alpha Counselors and Administrators Tutoring: VIBES Mentors,Peer Tutoring, College Corps Tutoring: VIBES Mentors,Peer Tutoring, College Corps Support Classes: Math and English Support Classes: Math and English MDT, Guidance Team, Core Team MDT, Guidance Team, Core Team Beyond the Classroom: Career Specialist Beyond the Classroom: Career Specialist SRO (School Resource Officer) SRO (School Resource Officer)

7. NHS PTSA Vision of the Newport PTSA Monthly PTSA Meetings Academic Support Fundraisers Class Liaisons Membership

8. NHS PTSA NHS PTSA: www.newportptsa.org NHS PTSA: www.newportptsa.orgwww.newportptsa.org Julie Freeman Julie Freeman Class of 2019 Information Class of 2019 Information –register @ PTSA website (or the laptop in Commons tonight) to receive our email communication updates

9. Beyond Academic Achievement: Importance of Extra-Curricular Opportunities Newport students are highly engaged. Newport students are highly engaged. Incoming 9 th Grade Knight Incoming 9 th Grade Knight Wednesday June 10, 2015 7:00 PM NHS Main Gym Help your student… Make thoughtful choices Make thoughtful choices Maintain balance Maintain balance Pursue rigor in passion areas Pursue rigor in passion areas Become well rounded Become well rounded

10. Medical and Health Reqs Physical required for all 9 th grade athletes Physical required for all 9 th grade athletes –Includes Drill/Cheer Schedule physical by end of June Schedule physical by end of June –BSD Physical form available on sports website Valid for 2 years Valid for 2 years Complete emergency and medical forms and return to school in August at “Back to School Day” Complete emergency and medical forms and return to school in August at “Back to School Day”

11. Link Crew: Welcoming the Newest Knights

12. Students’ Perspectives on “Balance”: Making the Most of Newport’s Opportunities

13. Registration Process Registration Packets distributed to students in the middle schools February 23-25 th Registration Packets distributed to students in the middle schools February 23-25 th On-line registration closed Sunday, March 8th On-line registration closed Sunday, March 8th Return Registration Packets to middle school: Return Registration Packets to middle school: –Tyee -Monday, March 9 th in LA class –Odle- Monday, March 9 th, turn into your MS counselor –Tillicum – Wednesday, March 11 th in LA class

14. Registration Instructions Complete the Following: BSD Student Registration Form BSD Student Registration Form Course Selection Form Course Selection Form –On-line instructions To Select Courses: Course selection form and elective options in packet Course selection form and elective options in packet View detailed course descriptions in Course Catalog View detailed course descriptions in Course CatalogCourse CatalogCourse Catalog Talk with MS counselors & MS teachers (especially math & world language Talk with MS counselors & MS teachers (especially math & world language Submit Completed Packet at your Middle School Submit Completed Packet at your Middle School

15. Registration Reminders Choose carefully! We build the schedule and hire teachers to meet student requests; changes at a later time are generally not possible. Choose carefully! We build the schedule and hire teachers to meet student requests; changes at a later time are generally not possible. Full schedule – 7 periods for 9 th, 10 th (Open period - 11 th, 12 th) Full schedule – 7 periods for 9 th, 10 th (Open period - 11 th, 12 th) Middle School Grades Middle School Grades Community service – 40 hours Community service – 40 hours Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) –must meet standard in reading and writing, –End of Course (EOC) exam for biology & math

16. Minimum Graduation Requirements Catalog pages 8-9 Subject Credits Semesters English48 English48 Social Studies3.57 Social Studies3.57 Math36 Math36 Science36 Science36 Physical Education1.53 Physical Education1.53 Fine Arts 24 Fine Arts 24 Career and Technical Ed.12 Career and Technical Ed.12 Health.51 Health.51 Electives3.57 Electives3.57 World Language24 World Language24 Community Service40 hours required Community Service40 hours required GPA2.0 GPA required GPA2.0 GPA required Total Credits/Semesters2448 Total Credits/Semesters2448

17. Planning to Achieve Your Goals! Colleges want to see Rigor and Balance Colleges want to see Rigor and Balance Budget time – homework/friends/work/rest/hobbies Budget time – homework/friends/work/rest/hobbies Pursue passion area (elective or club) Pursue passion area (elective or club) 4 Years Math and Science 4 Years Math and Science Fine Art (UC = 1 year of same class) Fine Art (UC = 1 year of same class) World Language (2-3 years) World Language (2-3 years)

18. 9 th Grade English & History English – Honors Freshman Composition and Literature (Page 32) English – Honors Freshman Composition and Literature (Page 32) - ELL Freshman Comp & Lit. class - English Language Development (ELD) for Beg. & intermediate ELL students Foundations of World History (page 67) Foundations of World History (page 67) –1 semester

19. Math Page 54 Next course in sequence Next course in sequence –Algebra 1 –Geometry –Algebra 2 –Pre Calculus Math Seminar for Algebra 1, Geometry, & Algebra 2 (support for current class) Math Seminar for Algebra 1, Geometry, & Algebra 2 (support for current class)

20. Science Biology → Chemistry → Physics Biology → Chemistry → Physics Additional Course Options (pre-reqs) Additional Course Options (pre-reqs) –Physics –AP Biology –AP Chemistry –AP Physics 1 & 2 –AP Environmental Science –Marine Science (pre-reqs) –Anatomy and Physiology (pre-reqs) –Nanotechnology (pre-reqs) –Biotechnology (pre-reqs)

21. PE (page 59) All 9 th graders take 1 year of 9 th grade PE All 9 th graders take 1 year of 9 th grade PE 10 th -12 th grade students have 3 options: 10 th -12 th grade students have 3 options: –PE Class at Newport –School JV or Varsity Sport for credit –Community based sport for credit  Must log 80 hours, pay a fee, and take a test to earn the sport for PE credit

22. World Language (Page 80) What level is right for you? What level is right for you? –Retake level 1 or 2? –Not sure? Consult current teacher –Middle school classes on HS transcript? Not required – encouraged to wait until 11 th Competency Test Competency Test –Receive World Language credit –Register online & pay the school accountant College Pathway: College Pathway: –2 years required, 3-4 recommended

23. Questions? Talk to your student’s current teachers Talk to your student’s current teachers Consult their middle school counselor Consult their middle school counselor Review the Online Course Catalog: bsd405.org Review the Online Course Catalog: bsd405.orgbsd405.org _______________________ Together COMPLETE online registration no later than Sunday, March 8 th— Together COMPLETE online registration no later than Sunday, March 8 th— Student will return completed Registration Packet including signed Course Selection Form: _Tyee & Odle-Monday, March 9 th Student will return completed Registration Packet including signed Course Selection Form: _Tyee & Odle-Monday, March 9 th –Tillicum-Wednesday, March 11 th

24. AVID PROGRAM ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION –Designed to increase school wide learning and performance. –The mission of AVID is to ensure that all students, especially students in the academic middle, become college and career ready by: l Succeeding in rigorous curriculum, l Leading activities of the school, l Increasing their enrollment in four-year colleges l Year long elective Class l Application required – talk to MS Counselor

25. Electronic Resources Online Course Catalog Online Course Catalog Translated Registration Forms Translated Registration Forms This PPT Presentation This PPT Presentation Posted on NHS website www.bsd405.org/nhs

26. AVID: room 2122 AVID: room 2122 AP Human Geography: room 2104 AP Human Geography: room 2104 Break-out sessions

27. Thank you for attending the evening with us. GO KNIGHTS!