Building better Warriors. One student at a time. February 22 nd, 2016

The Edmonds-Woodway High School community empowers students to achieve educational excellence while demonstrating integrity and compassion through responsible citizenship.

 Go over graduation and college entrance requirements  Review your Graduation Status Report  Learn about state testing requirements  Understand the registration process and timelines

 Please review all information. We know, it’s a lot, but it is IMPORTANT– you want to graduate, don’t you?  Remember, these are minimum requirements for in-state WA Colleges! Many colleges require more! Every college can have their unique set of entrance requirements. Check each college’s website for details.  Students who earn a Full IB Diploma will follow their own particular diploma requirements as determined by IB.  Partial IB candidates still need to meet Edmonds graduation requirements

1.0 credit required Example: Choir, Clay Design, Fundamentals of Art, Drama, Band, Orchestra, Drawing, Jazz, Photography, Studio Art, Drafting NEW COURSES: IB Visual Arts and IB Visual Arts/Photography 1.0 credit* *California colleges want 1.0 art class often including advanced art classes EWHS Graduation Requirement: Minimum 4 Year College Requirement:

EWHS Graduation Requirement: 4.0 credits required Minimum 4 Year College Requirement: 4.0 credits required EWHS Graduation Requirement: 3.5 credits required WA STATE HISTORY Requirement is in the Junior Year history class. Minimum 4 Year College Requirement 3.0 credits required *Universities want students to challenge themselves by taking Honors, AP, IB or community college coursework, when possible.

3.0 credits required (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2) 3.0 credits required (Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 required) Some colleges require 4 years; all want more math! Honors and IB or advanced coursework recommended Colleges now require a math-based class in the senior year (for example, chemistry, physics, statistics, alg 2, pre-calculus, calculus, etc.). EWHS Graduation Requirement: Minimum 4 Year College Requirement

EWHS Graduation Requirement: 2.0 credits required Class of 2017 and beyond must currently pass Biology EOC! Minimum 4 Year College Requirement 2.0 credits required (3 recommended)  Universities require a high school physics course for those who want to take engineering  Colleges require a continuous year of biology, chemistry or physics.  WWU requires a full year of chemistry or physics. EWHS Graduation Requirement: World Language is not required in order to graduate from EWHS Minimum 4 Year College Requirement 2.0 – 3.0 credits required Public in-state schools require 2.0 credits of the SAME world language. Many other colleges require 3.0 credits or more.

 Sample classes include: ASL, Accounting, Video/Film Production, Auto Basics, Drafting, Chef, Interior Design, Child Development, Relationships, Computer classes, Photography, Marketing, Sports Medicine, Sno-Isle Intra-District classes, and more!  See Course Offering sheet for more info. EWHS Graduation Requirement: Minimum 4 Year College Requirement: 1.5 credits required Not required for college

.5 credit required Not required for college Minimum 4 Year College/ University Requirement: EWHS Graduation Requirement: 1.5 credits required Minimum 4 Year College/ University Requirement: Not required for college EWHS Graduation Requirement:

.5 credit required This class is taken in the senior year. Not required for college EWHS Graduation Requirement: Minimum 4 Year College/ University Requirement: EWHS Graduation Requirement: 4.50 credits

2016 ELA Choose 1:Reading AND Writing HSPE* Smarter Balanced ELA test (exit exam score)**exit exam score WA-AIM (exit exam score)**exit exam score Math Choose 1:Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 EOC exam Geometry/Integrated Math 2 EOC exam Smarter Balanced math test (exit exam score)**exit exam score WA-AIM (exit exam score)**exit exam score 2017 & 2018 ELA Choose 1:Smarter Balanced ELA test (exit exam score)**exit exam score WA-AIM (exit exam score)**exit exam score Math Choose 1:Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 EOC exam Geometry/Integrated Math 2 EOC exam Smarter Balanced math test (exit exam score)**exit exam score WA-AIM (exit exam score)**exit exam score Science Choose 1:Biology EOC exam WA-AIM (exit exam score)**exit exam score 2019 ELA Choose 1:Smarter Balanced ELA test (exit exam score)**exit exam score WA-AIM (exit exam score)**exit exam score Math Choose 1:Smarter Balanced Math test (exit exam score)**exit exam score WA-AIM (exit exam score)**exit exam score Science Choose 1:Biology EOC exam WA-AIM (exit exam score)**exit exam score For more information about state testing please see our district website

Part 2 - But… how are YOU doing on YOUR requirements?? Don’t worry, we have a tool to help you figure this out! (Please distribute the individual report to each student)

On Skyward you can print a report that looks like this:

There are five columns of credits: Column 1: State Required Credits Column 2: Credits earned and posted Column 3: Credits waived (these are requested and posted the Senior year) Column 4: Credit currently in progress Column 5: Credits remaining

Reminder!!!! Students must earn a D or better to earn credit for any course. Students who took a high school course while in middle school may have credits posted (a request form is available in the counseling office) Students may retake courses for grade improvement but must talk with their counselor for the GPA to be recalculated Students may take course equivalencies but need to speak with their counselor for the credit to be categorized

STATE EXAMS Students in the class of 2017 and beyond must pass:  An ELA exam (scheduled in the 11 th grade year)  A science exam (currently End of Course Biology)  A math exam (currently either EOC Algebra/Geometry or SBA math.) High School and Beyond Plan  Completed in coordination with registration, Naviance activities and your counselor Washington State History  This requirement is currently imbedded in the Junior year history course on campus at EWHS. Students who take Junior History (US History) through Running Start must complete this requirements separately.

 Review your Grad Status Report and focus on the “Remaining” column. Use it to figure out what classes you need to take next year. It is your responsibility to make sure you are meeting all graduation requirements!  Begin visiting the curriculum guide on EWHS counseling website (Registration for classes tab on left)to read course descriptions and learn about course offerings at:  Please keep your Graduation Status Report. Go on Skyward if you want to see more specific information regarding your Graduation Requirements.

 Current Juniors:  Registration lesson February 29th  Current Sophomores-  Registration lesson March 1st  Current Freshmen  Registration lesson March 2nd Registration sessions will be in the gym for individual classes and all course selection input into skyward by students by March 8 th.

 Thanks for paying close attention.  A Skyward will go out to parents today about this presentation. Please share this report with your parents and guardians; they would love to know how you are progressing on credits!  This PowerPoint along with all registration information is available on the EWHS Counseling website.