1. Newport’s 8th Grade Parent Night
Welcome
Future Knights!
Dion
February 28, 2017

2. We Are Newport! Principal Dion Yahoudy
Assistant Principals Myra Arnone, Thomas Gangle & Kevin Takisaki
Counselors Laura Klein (A-Cl)
Heather Erickson (Co-Hs)
Diane Lindsay (Hu-Li)
Karen LaLonde (Lia-Pa)
Karen Schulz (Pe-Te)
John VanderMolen (Th-Z)
Athletic/Activities Trevor Leopold
Director
Dion

3. We Are Newport!
Dion - See if we have a new video???? Maybe even Robotics?

4. General Information Comprehensive 9-12 high school (185 courses)
1760+students members of KingCo 4A League
Extensive extracurricular opportunities
Experienced staff
Active Parent Community
State-of-the-Art Facility; CISCO Networking, Culinary, Robotics
Washington State School of Distinction, College Boards, University Recruitment
2016 Newsweek Rankings: #2 WA State, #52 Nationwide
Dion

5. Academic Achievement Some Highlights
Graduation Rate: 96% 4-year on-time
SBA/EOC: 98% meet standard in ELA, Math and Science
PSAT: 100% participation
SAT: (92% participation) exceeds national standards
AP: 95% take one class before graduation
2016 AP pass rate was 85.4% (1,030 students; 2520 tests)
College Enrollment: 98%
Dion

6. Curricular Offerings Approx. 185 course offerings
27 AP & various honors classes
4 on-site WaNIC Courses
Tech Prep and College-Credit classes in Math, Science, WL
International Spanish Academy
Specialty classes—Leadership, Link Crew, ASPEN, AVID, Social Coach
Olympic & ELL Programs
Thomas

7. All Students Need Support
Parent Support (PTSA/Aspen grades/attendance/curriculum)
Transitioning to Newport: Link Crew
Personnel: Alpha Counselors and Administrators
Beyond the Classroom: VIBES Mentors, College Corps, Peer Tutoring, Career Specialist, Core Team, Behavioral Health Specialist
SRO (School Resource Officer)
Morning Daily Tutorial
Graduation Success Coach and Multiple Credit Retrieval Options
Thomas

8. NHS PTSA Vision of the Newport PTSA Monthly PTSA Meetings
Academic Support
Fundraisers (Ski Swap, Pass the Hat)
Class Liaisons
Membership
PTSA rep (or Dion, if Lisa Shank doesn’t find anyone to present or we nix this slide)

9. NHS PTSA NHS PTSA: www.newportptsa.org Lisa Shank
Class of 2021 Information
PTSA website  
PTSA rep (or Heidi, if Mary Troutman doesn’t find anyone to present or we nix this slide)

10. Wednesday May 31, 2017 7:00 PM NHS Main Gym
Beyond Academic Achievement: Importance of Extra-Curricular Opportunities
Newport students are highly engaged.
Incoming 9th Grade Knight
Wednesday May 31, :00 PM NHS Main Gym
Help your student…
Get Involved
Maintain balance
Once in a lifetime
Life Lessons
Trevor Leopold or Thomas

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

12. Link Crew: Welcoming the Newest Knights
Beginning of the year orientation and campus tour
Field day fun
Year round contact and check in
Parent information session
Thomas

13. Students’ Perspectives on “Balance”: Making the Most of Newport’s Opportunities
Thomas Introduces student reps: Lawson and Will Hendricks

14. Registration Process
Registration Packets distributed to students in the middle schools.
On-line registration closes Wednesday, March 8th
Return Registration Packets to middle school:
Tyee & Tillicum -Thursday, March 9th in LA class
Other Middle Schools TBD
Laura

15. Minimum Graduation Requirements Class of 2021 (Catalog page 8)
Subject Semesters Credits
English
Mathematics
Social Studies
Science
Career/Tech Ed
Fine Arts or PPR
Health
Physical Education
World Language or PPR
Electives
TOTAL
Community Service 40 hours required
GPA GPA required
Pass State Assessments in English Language Arts, Math & Science
Laura

16. Middle School Grades
Must request grades to HS transcript (not automatic)
Not always recommended/needed
MS classes that count for HS credit
World Language (1A & 1B are .5 credit ea)
ISA 7th & 8th grade Literature
Biology
Algebra 1 & higher
GMSP English & .5 History

17. Special Programs IEP Students ELL Students
We will work with Case Managers
Courses are based on Goal Areas
ELL Students
English placement is determined by testing

18. Registration Form

19. PE (page 68)
All 9th graders take 1 year of Foundations of Fitness & Sport
10th - 12th graders have 3 options for .5 credit
PE class at NHS (many options available)
School JV or Varsity Sport for Credit
Must log 80 hours & pass a test (fee applies)
Community based Sport for Credit

20. 9th Grade English (page 33)
Honors Freshman Composition & Literature
GMSP - Honors Sophomore Comp.
IEP Students – based on goal areas
ELL - Freshman Comp, Lit & Comm.
English Language Development (ELD) may be required for Beg. & Intermediate ELL students
Laura—check page numbers??/

21. 9th Grade Social Studies (page 84)
Foundations of World History
1 semester
Teaches discussion and persuasive writing skills
Prepares students for AP World History
AP Human Geography
1 year
Teaches political, economic & social influences in history
GMSP students take AP World History or either option above
- 1 semester or 1 year

22. Mathematics (page 61) Next course in sequence
Algebra 1*
Geometry
Algebra 2
Pre Calculus
*Algebra 1/Geometry block
Require Signature from current Math teacher

23. Science (page 78) Biology→ Chemistry → Physics
Biology - if in 8th Grade Physics
Chemistry - if in Biology
Biology is a prerequisite for Chemistry

24. World Language (page 80) What level is right for you? College Pathway:
Retake level 1 or 2?
Not sure? Consult current teacher
College Pathway:
2 years required, 3-4 recommended
At least 1 year MUST be taken in High School
Laura

25. International Spanish Academyor
AP Spanish Language
*Placement is based on testing and teacher recommendation

26. Electives
See elective course offerings on back of Course Selection Form
Refer to the Online Course Catalog at the BSD website homepage for descriptions
Choose to fill up to 7.0 total credits

27. Planning and Balance to Achieve your goals!
Colleges want to see Rigor and Balance
What does Balance mean?
Budget time – homework/friends/work/rest/hobbies
Pursue passion area (elective or club)
Take classes in areas of interest
**Strong Start! - 9th grade grades matter**

28. Planning Worksheet – (page 12)

29. Electronic Resources Online Course Catalog This PPT Presentation
Posted on NHS website

30. Online Course Selection
You must choose courses using the online course selection system by Wednesday, March 8th
and
Turn in the completed Course Selection Form & BSD Enrollment Form to LA teachers by March 9th.

31. Online Course Selection Reminders
Select 7.0 regular credits and at least 2.0 alternate credits
Alternate selections are not prioritized.
When you are complete, click Turn In.
Complete your online selections by Wednesday, March 8th
Course Catalog at bsd405.org

32. Registration Reminder
Choose carefully!
We build the schedule and hire teachers to meet student requests.
Once the schedule is set (early May) changes will be made only for exceptional circumstances (ie: incorrect level, lack of pre-req.)
Laura

33. Questions? Talk to your student’s current teachers
Math Teacher Signature is REQUIRED
Consult their middle school counselor
Review the Online Course Catalog: bsd405.org
Together COMPLETE online registration no later than March 8th
Student will return completed and signed Course Selection Form & BSD Enrollment Form on March 9th to LA Teacher.
Laura

34. 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:
Succeeding in rigorous curriculum,
Leading activities of the school,
Increasing their enrollment in four-year colleges
Year long elective Class
Application required – talk to MS Counselor
Dion

35. Additional Information
AP Human Geography Vs. Foundations of World History: Lecture Hall 2201
Culinary Essentials/CTE Info Table: Commons
World Language Info Table: Commons
PTSA Info Table: Commons
Dion

36. Thank you for attending the evening with us.
GO Class of 2021
KNIGHTS!