1. Welcome to Kentwood High School
Its great to be alive. Its great to be a conk!

2. Check out our website for more information!
Kentwood Highlights
Strong Academic Programs
Fun and Interesting Elective Choices
Variety of Athletic Programs
Numerous Clubs
Great Staff
Check out our website for more information!

3. Your KW Counseling Staff
Counselors are available to meet with you re: goals beyond high school; graduation plans; questions regarding classes; personal/social/emotional support.
We enjoy working at the high school and love to help our students, parents and teachers work together to get students across the stage in June, 2021!!!
We are:
Ms. Eager (A-C)
Ms. Kagawa (D)
Mr. Leick (E-J)
Ms. Olson (K-Mi)
Ms. Fults (Mj-Sa)
Ms. Dolleman (Sb-Z)

4. Resources to Help Freshman Orientation with Conk Crew (late August)
Advisory/Conk Time (weekly)
Teachers available after school
After school tutoring program twice a week
Support classes (reading & math)
Skyward (check grades and attendance 24/7)
School counselors & career counselor

5. Getting to Graduation What is a credit?
Students are awarded .5 credit for each semester long class they pass.
Each semester students will earn .5 credit x 6 classes= 3.0 credits
Each year, students earn 6.0 credits (.5 credits x 12 classes)
How many credits are needed for graduation?
Students must earn 24.0 credits in the required areas to graduate
Possible to earn more than 24.0 credits (4 years x 6 credits = 24.0 credits, not including zero hour or MS credits)

6. Graduation Requirements
LANGUAGE ARTS 4
English 9 10 11 12
SOCIAL STUDIES 3
Cont World
US History
Civics
History 1
History 2
Issues
& Gov’t 1
& Gov’t 2
MATHEMATICS*
Algebra
Geometry 1 2
SCIENCE*
Integrated
Science 1
Science 2
Science 3
Science 4
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
1.5
HEALTH EDUCATION
0.5
OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION**
THE ARTS: Visual/Performing***
or Personalized Pathway Req (1 cr)
WORLD LANGUAGE****
or Personalized Pathway Req
ELECTIVE CREDITS
Total Credits Needed to Graduate: 24
24.0 credits required
Each box = 0.5 credit
STOPPED HERE
*PE Waivers:
Sports, Academic, Medical(still need to earn credit)

7. 4 Year College or University Minimum Requirements in Washington State
4.0 Credits of ENGLISH (Kentwood Graduation Requirement)
-3.0 Credits of Composition and Literature
3.0 Credits of SOCIAL STUDIES (Kentwood Graduation Requirement)
Leadership credit does not count towards requirement
3.0 Credits of MATH (Kentwood Graduation Requirement)
- 3.0 credits Algebra 1-2, Geometry 1-2, Algebra 3-4
- SENIOR YEAR math required OR successful completion of Pre-calculus
Seniors must earn 1.0 credit in math, or in a math based quantitative course (for example, AP Statistics), or in a math based career and technical course (for example, Accounting). An algebra based science course (Chemistry or Physics) taken during the senior year also would satisfy this requirement, in addition to fulfilling a science credit.
2.0 Credits of SCIENCE (Kentwood Requires 3.0 Credits)
- 2.0 credits of laboratory science
-1.0 credit MUST be algebra based science (chemistry or physics)
2.0 Credits of World Language (Kentwood Graduation Requirement)
- 2.0 credits of the same language
American Sign Language (ASL) qualifies for most universities
1.0 Credit of FINE, VISUAL, OR PERFORMING ARTS (Kentwood Requires 2.0 Credits)
Source: Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2011) Minimum College Admissions
Standards: An Overview for Students and Parents.

8. Summary of Graduation Requirements and College Entrance Requirements
Kentwood Graduation Requirements
University Entrance Requirements
4.0 English credits
3.0 Math credits
3.0 Social Studies
3.0 Science credits
1.5 PE/.5 Health
1.0 Occupational Ed
2.0 World Language
2.0 Fine Arts
4.0 Electives
4.0 English credits
3.0 Math credits
3.0 Social Studies
3.0 Science
2.0 World Language
1.0 Fine Arts
GPA matters and SAT/ACT test scores

9. Four Year Plan 9th Grade Semester 1 Semester 2 9th English
Four Year Plan
9th Grade
Semester 1
Semester 2
9th English
World History
Integrated Science 1
Integrated Science 2
Math
10th Grade Semester 1
Semester 2
10th English
CWI/P I
Health
Integrated Science 3
Integrated Science 4
Math
11th Grade- Semester 1
Semester 2
11th English
US History
Science (can take 12th grade yr)
Math
12th Grade - Semester 1
Semester 2
12th English
Civics
4 - Year Plan

10. Additional Graduation Requirements
Washington State History (usually taken in 7th grade in KSD)
State Mandated Tests (SBAC)
Tests: ELA & Math
When: Spring of 10th grade year
End Of Course Assessment (EOC)
Tests: Science
When: Winter and Spring
High School & Beyond Plan:
When: Complete Senior Year with components worked on during all four years of high school.

11. The Culminating Project
What is it?
Online Portfolio of work for 4 years of High School
Naviance
Research Paper (Junior Year)
Career Related Documents
Four year academic plan
13th Year plan
10-15 minute oral presentation in senior year
Do students receive assistance to complete it?
Students receive support in CONK Time
Most documents are created as a course requirement
Learn more by visiting the KW website

12. Let’s get started!
Please use pencil in case you make mistakes or change your mind!!!

13. Choosing Your Courses Tips:
Work on 4 year plan to help you plan ahead and choose the correct courses. Doing this step helps ensure you make room for all the KW graduation requirements.
Choose challenging classes, but also realistic classes for your academic level. If you are aiming for college, they want to see you challenge yourself but also keep a decent GPA throughout HS.
Remember that your choices are final and cannot be changed once you are done with registration. We will only make schedule CORRECTIONS in the fall. These are not the same as schedule changes.  Plan wisely!

14. Registration Survey

15. Renaissance (Leadership) Incoming 9th Graders and Returning 10th
We are an educational enrichment program that is customized by you and your school community, along with the mentorship of Kentwood staff. Leadership I challenges and empowers you to better the school climate, boost GPAs, increase student attendance and involvement, and improve school pride. With a focus on student and staff recognition, you will work on goal setting, problem solving and be taught positive leadership approaches to help encourage yourself and others to make the Kentwood experience more valuable and enjoyable. From first-year high school students to advanced student leaders, our assortment of techniques and habits will help you create a complete school experience.
You can make a meaningful, measurable difference in your school – starting now
Application materials are available to pickup today or you can Ms. Daughtry at for more information.

16. AVID Advancement Via Individual Determination
Are you a college-bound student?
Do your future career goals include attending a 4-year university?
Do you earn Bs and Cs in Math and/or English classes?
Do you want to be organized, but find it difficult?
AVID is an elective course that supports students in their high school classes in order to their reach college dreams!
This is a 4-year program that builds skills,
and provides in-school tutoring with peer groups and tutors.
If you are interested in learning more, pick up an application today! Applications due with registration materials.

17. Requiring Recommendations

18. Elective/Alternate Selection

19. What you sign up for is what you are committing to taking next year.
IMPORTANT
If you do not choose alternate courses, the computer will choose them for you! Important tip….these will be the courses with room. What does that mean? The courses we offer that students didn’t want to take.
What you sign up for is what you are committing to taking next year.
We will be unable to make changes in the fall because we create the Master Schedule based on what you request right now.
So choose wisely!

20. You should know… Some classes may be chosen for you…
These support classes will count towards elective credit
Reading/Writing Support
Math Support
Conks for Success
How are students chosen for extra support?
Based off of testing done in middle school (DRP and MSI)
Teacher recommendations

21. You should know…
Students interested in taking Advanced Placement (AP) Biology instead of Integrated Science
MUST take SAT (sign up at collegeboard.com)
Need reading + math score= 1200+
Submit scores to KW counseling for review

22. Finalizing Registration
You can register yourself online!
See directions on “Details for Freshman Registration”
Online Registration and Survey forms due
MATTSON- Thursday, January 26th
MERIDIAN- Friday, January 27th
Future Freshmen Night at Kentwood is Tuesday, January 24th at 6:30 pm in PAC.
See you and your parents there!

23. Class of 2021 See you next year!
Its great to be alive. Its great to be a conk!

24. Online Registration Log into: Student Access Click: Schedule
Click: Requesting Courses for
Enter Code in Search Field
Highlight course and click: ADD COURSE
**REPEAT PROCESS FOR 6.0 credits**
Click: Requesting Alternates