1. Skyline Course Selection & Planning Diploma Candidates: Class of 2017

2. Agenda Course selection materials & timeline What’s online? Graduation requirements for Diploma Candidates College CADRs

3. Course Selection Materials Course selection sheet Diploma Plan

4. Course Selection Timeline Until Wednesday March 25 Student Access is open for students to input requested course selections Monday – Thursday March 16, 17, 19 Classroom presentations Friday March 20 Q & A with counselors during lunches in the Commons Monday, Tuesday, March 23-24 Computer lab open during lunches for students who want help entering their course requests in the computer

5. Timeline (cont’) By Thursday, March 26– Students resubmit course selection paperwork to IB Coordinator Student access to input course requests closes at 4:00 pm Wednesday March 25th April 6-15– Access opens as VIEW ONLY for students/parents to review requests to ensure accuracy Wednesday, April 15– Last day for paperwork with parent signature to be turned in to the counseling office for requesting course selection changes.

6. What’s Online?Online 2015-2016 course guide for Class of 2017 Student Access step-by-step instructions Course selection video (how-to) Diploma Planning Packet Course selection timeline This PowerPoint presentation

8. Diploma Candidates, Class of 2017 Graduation Requirements

9. Requirements Complete and pass 6 IB classes: 1 each from Group 1-5, and one elective, 3 or 4 of which are HL Complete NW Studies if not completed in middle school Complete all internal assessments and take all IB exams for those classes Complete an Extended Essay

10. Requirements, cont. Attend Pre-TOK sessions & take TOK course Complete and document 150 hours of CAS

11. Required Courses IB English HL (2 year class) (Group 1) An IB World Language (Group 2) An IB Social Science (Group 3) An IB Science (Group 4) An IB Math (Group 5) An IB Elective (usually Fine Art, 2 nd Science, or 2 nd Social Science) TOK

12. What you are allowed to Waive: 1.5 credits of PE 1.0 credits of CTE 1.0 credits of Fine Art (which we DON’T recommend, as colleges want to see it).5 credits of Health Software Tech Culminating Project (exit interview)

13. Technology Proficiency Options to satisfy this requirement (if you choose not to waive it): t Pass the Technology Proficiency Test (no CTE credit) OR one of the following classes (CTE Credit earned): t Website design t Intro to computer science t IB Computer Science

14. IB Candidate Agreement Turned in on March 6th Scanned and given to counselor, registrar, student, parent, and kept on file If you change your classes, make sure the new plan also “works” for your IB diploma If you change what you are waiving, you must make corrections to your form

15. Checklist when making Changes ___ Algebra-Based Science (Chemistry or Physics, may be taken in any year) ___ Minimum.5 Fine Art ___ Right number of HLs and SLs (at least 3 HLs) ___ TOK ___ At least one course from each Group 1- 5

16. Groups Group 1: English Group 2: World Language Group 3: History, Business, Psychology, Environmental Systems, World Religions Group 4: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Exercise Science, Comp Sci, Env Sys Group 5: Math

17. IB Fine Arts IB Film SL IB Music SL, HL IB Theater SL, HL IB Visual Arts SL (2015-2016)

18. College Admissions: CADRs

19. CADRs – College Academic Distribution Requirements English 4 years Social Studies 3 years Science 2-3 years * – Washington in-state public universities require students to take a Physics or Chemistry class in addition to Biology World Languages 2-3 years Fine Arts 0.5 -1 year – Colleges vary on how much credit and which classes they will count to satisfy this requirement

20. CADRs (Cont’) Mathematics 3+ years Washington in-state public universities require: Math through Algebra 2 A quantitative math-based class in senior year (either a math class or math-based science such as physics or chemistry count) Completion of a higher-level math (e.g. pre- calculus) prior to the senior year exempts students from the senior year quantitative course requirement.

21. CADRs (Cont’) Additional academic electives (math, history, English, world language, science & fine arts) Always check with colleges for specific requirements!

22. Colleges like to see… Four years of Math A Fine Art, preferably a full year At least 3 years of language

23. Additional Programs NCAA information NCAA Tech Prep Summer School Software Tech test DLD Online Courses

24. International Baccalaureate (IB) IB information on the Skyline Website IB IB curriculum is divided into Standard Level (usually 1 year) and Higher level (usually 2 year) courses We do NOT offer SL classes in English, History, Biology or Physics. Your first year of the HL class is IB English 1, IB Bio 1, etc.

25. Middle School Credits in Math & World Language Students may elect to have the letter grade and credit applied to their high school transcript for qualifying world language and math classes from middle school. You have until the end of your junior year to make this decision. Once a class has been added to your transcript it cannot be removed.

26. IB Exams Next Year Registration will be in October 2015 Register for the exams for the subjects marked with an SL in the junior year section of your Candidate Agreement Form Registration fee (jr. year only for diploma candidates): last year, ca. $160 Test fee for each test: last year, $110

27. Pre-TOK Required by IB 7 sessions Wednesday mornings Groups of ca. 25 Calendar available in Spring 2015 1 st session in September 2015 (CAS Intro) 4 TOK sessions, two EE sessions, 2 CAS check ins

28. CAS Creativity, Activity and Service Can start when school starts in the fall 50 hours of each between Sept. 2015 and April 2017 More info will be coming in the Fall at Pre- TOK

29. The IB Diploma Awarded in July AFTER you have received your Skyline diploma Must earn a minimum of 24 points out of a possible 45 7 points possible per subject, plus 3 extra points for TOK and EE

30. Skyline HS Average Score Our average diploma score last year was 32. The world average is 30. Our highest score last year was 43; our lowest score was 19

31. A Few Caveats May not earn an “E” (lowest score) on your Extended Essay or TOK Must earn at least 12 points over 3 HLs; must earn at least 9 points over 3 SLs May not earn a “1” in any subject May not earn 3 or more “2s,” or 4 or more “3s”

32. Why the EE and TOK Matter 3 points can…put you up to 30 or 32 total points, which can in some cases earn you a chunk of credits in college 3 points can…bump you up to 24 so you earn your IB diploma 3 points can…help you get the score to get admitted into the overseas college you want to attend

33. Course Selection Materials

34. New IB Classes IB World Religions SL IB Theater and Music HL IB Chinese SL, HL IB Visual Arts and IB Exercise Science (offered in 2015-2016)

35. IB Math Options After Algebra 2: Precalculus, then Statistics or Calculus plus IB Math Studies SL one of the 2 years IB Math SL 1 plus IB Math SL 2 (SL test) Both paths are “good math” paths respected by colleges. Choose the path that fits you best and where you will be successful.

36. IB Math Options cont. After IB MM 1:  IB Math SL 2 (test at SL)  OR: IB Math HL 1 plus IB Math HL 2 (test at HL)

37. Course Selection Things to keep in mind when selecting course requests:  You will need to list a back-up choice in certain subjects. Do not list a back-up for:  IB Block  World Language  Math

38. More things to keep in mind…  Balance of HLs and SLs; subjects from IB Groups 1-5  Trying to skip a year of world language or math is discouraged/not permitted in most cases  Balance – consider academic load and outside involvements  CADRS (College Academic Distribution Requirements)

39. Course Request Sheet Choose classes wisely Be aware of Learning Recommendations Fill in all blank lines and boxes Alternative choices - If no alternatives are listed, an alternative class will be selected for you. Alternatives MUST be different than first choice classes. Again, do NOT list alternates for Block, language or math. Signatures & contact information required

40. 7 th Period Option 7 th period courses are completely optional – Please read Course Guide carefully as these classes will have different learning requirements, meeting times, and possible outside of class requirements (service hours, lab hours, flexibility, etc.). Optional 7 th period registration process is available on the course selection portion of the SHS website

41. Student Access Instructions are online Bring your completed and signed form to the IB Coordinator by Thursday, March 26 Counselors will have the lab open on Monday and Tuesday March 23-24 during lunches if you would like help inputting course requests.

42. Troubleshooting Student Access Login If you do not have an email in Student Access – enter one when you log on to S.A. – Your email must be different from your parent’s in S.A. If you do not know your password – click on the “forgot password” to have it emailed to you If you do not know your password and do not have an email in Student Access – Come to the counseling office to update your information

43. Wrap Up What is the deadline for entering your course requests into Student Access? When is your completed form due to the IB coordinator? When are good times to ask counselors questions? What day will counselors be in the labs to help you enter online course requests?

44. Counselors Ms. MenonA-Fa johnsonr3@issaquah.wednet.edu Mr. PaulFb-Le pauls@issaquah.wednet.edu Ms. WalkerLf-Ro hinnenkampr@issaquah.wednet.edu Mrs. FlemerRp-Z flemerk@issaquah.wednet.edu Mrs. LundIB Coordinator lunde@issaquah.wednet.edu