1. WELCOME TO GLACIER PEAK HIGH SCHOOL 9th Grade 101
We are excited to welcome the graduating class of 2017 to Glacier Peak!

2. We are excited to welcome the graduating class of 2017 to Glacier Peak!

3. Grad. Requirements for Class of 2021
English Credits
Social Studies 3.0 Credits
Math Credits
Science Credits
P.E Credits
Health Credit
Career & Tech Ed 1.0 Credit
Fine Arts Credits**
World Language 2.0 Credits**
Electives Credits
Total Credits
**Personalize Pathway Requirement
For more details on graduation requirements, please refer to page 6 of the Course Description Book.
Electives are located throughout the book. Remember, anything that isn’t on the requirement list or exceeds the requirement list is considered an elective. For example, when you have earned the required 1.0 credits of Art, any Art class taken after that is considered an elective.
Physical Education is an important part of a student’s education. We encourage students to take all 1.5 credits. If students cannot fit it into their schedule, there are some ways to waive a maximum of .50 credit by:
participating in 2 school sports in one year OR
Applying for a waiver based on 90 hours of approved community sports activity.
PE, as well as other courses may be taken through an approved on-line provider.
Students are required to pass Algebra, Geometry and Algebra II. If the student’s career path is better served by taking a math class different than Algebra II, a meeting is required with the counselor, parent and student..

4. 2 credits of Foreign Language
Personalized Pathway Requirements
2 credits of Foreign Language
-And/Or-
1 credit of Fine Art
Can be substituted for other classes based on the student’s interests and High School & Beyond Plan.
For more details on graduation requirements, please refer to page 6 of the Course Description Book.
Electives are located throughout the book. Remember, anything that isn’t on the requirement list or exceeds the requirement list is considered an elective. For example, when you have earned the required 1.0 credits of Art, any Art class taken after that is considered an elective.
Physical Education is an important part of a student’s education. We encourage students to take all 1.5 credits. If students cannot fit it into their schedule, there are some ways to waive a maximum of .50 credit by:
participating in 2 school sports in one year OR
Applying for a waiver based on 90 hours of approved community sports activity.
PE, as well as other courses may be taken through an approved on-line provider.
Students are required to pass Algebra, Geometry and Algebra II. If the student’s career path is better served by taking a math class different than Algebra II, a meeting is required with the counselor, parent and student..

5. Graduation Requirements
State Assessments:
Smarter Balanced ELA test
Smarter Balanced Math test
Biology EOC or NGSS test
Additional Requirements
8 Hours Community Service (Senior Year)
High School and Beyond Plan
The Reading and Writing HSPE are given in the 10th grade.
When a student takes Algebra, the Algebra EOC is given at the end of the course.
Geometry EOC and Biology EOC exams are given at the end of those courses, regardless of the grade the student is in.
We encourage students to contribute community service throughout their high school career. (keep track of community service for college entrance and scholarship purposes) HOWEVER, for the Senior community service requirement, 8 hours must be completed during Senior year, or the summer before Senior year.
The High School and Beyond Plan is done during Senior Year. The Senior Project is done during Senior year Government class.

6. Advanced Placement Tech Prep Running Start Sno-Isle Tech
College Credit Opportunities in H.S.
Advanced Placement
College in the High School
Tech Prep
Running Start
Sno-Isle Tech
There are four avenues for students to earn college credit while they are in high school.
For more detail, look on Pages 9 – 11 in the Course Description Book.

7. We are providing this four-year plan sheet to 9th grades as a worksheet to help in registering for 9th grade. This is for your own use, and does not need to be turned back in.
The classes that are written into each grade level should be taken at that grade level. The other requirements for graduation and for college entrance written below the four squares may be taken at any time.
Even though we are only registering students for 9th grade classes at this time, plans for the other three years impact decisions made for 9th grade. For example, if you plan to eventually take AP Art, you need to be sure there is room in your schedule to take Art 1 before you take Art 2, then Art 3 and finally AP Art.
We know that plans change , but at least this is a place to start.

8. Scheduling Freshmen Year
We are providing this four-year plan sheet to 9th grades as a worksheet to help in registering for 9th grade. This is for your own use, and does not need to be turned back in.
The classes that are written into each grade level should be taken at that grade level. The other requirements for graduation and for college entrance written below the four squares may be taken at any time.
Even though we are only registering students for 9th grade classes at this time, plans for the other three years impact decisions made for 9th grade. For example, if you plan to eventually take AP Art, you need to be sure there is room in your schedule to take Art 1 before you take Art 2, then Art 3 and finally AP Art.
We know that plans change , but at least this is a place to start.
Additional Credit Requirements:
0.5 Credits of Career & Technical Education
1.5 Credits of Physical Education
2.0 Credits of Fine Art or 1.0 Credit of Fine Art and 1.0 PPR
2.0 Credits of Foreign Language or 2.0 PPR

9. We are providing this four-year plan sheet to 9th grades as a worksheet to help in registering for 9th grade. This is for your own use, and does not need to be turned back in.
The classes that are written into each grade level should be taken at that grade level. The other requirements for graduation and for college entrance written below the four squares may be taken at any time.
Even though we are only registering students for 9th grade classes at this time, plans for the other three years impact decisions made for 9th grade. For example, if you plan to eventually take AP Art, you need to be sure there is room in your schedule to take Art 1 before you take Art 2, then Art 3 and finally AP Art.
We know that plans change , but at least this is a place to start.

10. Deadline: Enter course selections online before February 28th
5 Easy Steps to Registration
Students and parents discuss future plans.
Look at the Course Description Book.
Pre-requisite?
What grade level can take the class?
Year-long class or Semester-long class?
Does it fit in with your High School and Beyond Plan?
Fill out 4-year plan
Go to Curriculum night. Talk w/ students and teachers.
Register for classes on Skyward.
Must use STUDENT login and password
Deadline: Enter course selections online before February 28th

11. Our goal is to create a schedule for each student that consists of the classes he/she needs to graduate and that meets his/her future education and career goals.  Each student creates a High School & Beyond Plan (4-year plan) and chooses his/her classes during Registration in the spring. 
We build our master schedule based on student requests.  All schedules are reviewed by Counselors for accuracy.  It is very important that students carefully read course descriptions and choose appropriate alternate options when registering.  After schedules are created based on our thorough Registration process, only legitimate schedule change requests will be considered.  Please see page 4 in the Course Description Book for more information. 

12. Keys to 9th grade SUCCESS!
Go to school everyday.
Do your work.
Turn in your work.
We are excited to welcome the graduating class of 2017 to Glacier Peak!

13. Tips for Parents of teens
Encourage your student to use a Planner
Set home work time every day (1 hour min.)
Make a weekly appointment to check grades on SKYWARD
Maintain expectations and provide support
Practice patience
Utilize resources
We are excited to welcome the graduating class of 2017 to Glacier Peak!

14. Helpful Resources Talk with your teacher. Grizzly Period time.
Go to after school Tutoring Club.
Counseling Web Page
CANVAS
SKYWARD
Glacier Peak High School website
Listserv: Daily Bulletins
We are excited to welcome the graduating class of 2017 to Glacier Peak!

15. Don’t Forget! Online Registration Due Tuesday, February 28th
This is the registration form that will be turned back in to the GPHS counseling staff on February 27.
Please take some time and care in filling it out. We will do our best to honor these choices. Since master scheduling , hiring teachers, and many other decisions are based on choices students make on these forms, we have limited ability to make changes to these student choices next year. Of course, we will make sure that students are placed in appropriate required classes.
Four periods a day will be in required classes (English, Science, Math and Focus (1 semester) and Washington State History (1 semester)
The other two periods are for elective classes. This can be two year-long classes, four semester-long classes or a combination. These can also be required classes that can be taken any year, such as PE, Art, and Occupational requirements.
IMPORTANT: Students must fill in the Alternate spaces. If we are unable to place students in the electives they choose, we need to have alternates that students will be willing to take. They may actually get those alternate classes!

16. Questions or need more info. Please ask
Questions or need more info? Please ask! Or you may schedule an appointment with your friendly school counselor or visit Mrs. Hale in the Career Center 
Mrs. Lee A-Dn
New Counselor Do-J
Mr. Childers K-Rd
Mrs. Fortune Re-Z
Mrs. Kuehn
Counseling
Admin
Assistant
Mrs. Hale
Career Center Specialist