1. High Diversity * High Achievement
Welcome Class of 2022!
WE ARE KM
High Diversity * High Achievement

2. KM Counselors / Caseloads
Kevin Barker A-Go
Betsy Schelien Gr-O
Kelly McGuiness P-Z
Patricia Moss SE, IB, AVID
Wanda Howlett ELL

3. What is expected in high school:
High expectations you are in high school now!
Academics
Behavior (good citizenship)
ATTENDANCE!
College and Career Preparation
Immediate long term consequences for poor choices
What are the differences between middle and high school?

4. Throughout high school you will be EXPECTED to use the following tools everyday…
Family Access Skyward
Outlook
You have a laptop, you need to use it, and keep it charged!

5. Regular School Day (M/T/T/F) *Early release Wednesdays @12:20
Warning bell: 7:35 a.m.

6. Programs at KM
Kent-Meridian Tech Academy Applications Available online Andrew Romine AVID Patricia Moss International Baccalaureate (Junior year) Kim McClung Running Start (Junior year) Visit Your counselor See Packet for Handout
For Freshman!

7. Get Involved!
CLUBS - great for school engagement,college applications, meeting new friends, and getting community service hours.
ASB

8. Are you an athlete interested in playing sports in college?
Get your physical and get Involved
Sports - See the staff at office 103 for details
Remain eligible to play (behavior/ grades attendance)
Keep grades high choose NCAA approved college prep classes
Ask your Coach for details and benefits of NCAA
Register for NCAA by your Junior year

9. Freshman Class Elections!
If you’re interested in joining ASB
-Freshmen officers elected in October
-You may run for following offices:
Freshman President
Freshman Vice-President
Freshman Treasurer
Freshman Secretary
* Class Officers are required to take Leadership class which will be placed on your schedule if you are elected.

10. (world language testing)
STAMP TEST
(world language testing)
Earn high school credit for FREE
for a language you already know!
Do you speak a language in addition to English?
Can you read and write it, too?
Do you want to earn up to 4 High School credits?
For more information talk to your 8th grade counselor or contact Cynthia Huber

11. Your Guide for Freshman Registration
Your Goal is to earn 24 credits *
6 classes / each year x 4 years = a chance to earn 24 credits - this means you need to pass EVERY class in order to graduation on time!
Sem 1 Sem 2
.5 cr A-D grade/ 0=F .5 cr A-D grade/ 0=F
3 credits semester credits semester = 6 credits per year
Required credits are broken down into specific areas and requirements.
(*must take specific classes to graduate from KSD and to qualify for College admission)

13. Classes you must to choose freshman year
1 year of English 9 (either CORE or HONORS 1.0 credit)
1 year of Social Studies
(either Core World Studies or AP World History 1.0 credit)
1 year of Integrated Science / Biology (1.0 credit)
1 year of Math (1.0 credit, see below)
1 Semester of Health Class (.5 credit)
1 year of World Language (if you have C’s or higher in your current 8th grade classes) *(1.0 credit world language, plus .5 credit elective =1.5 cr total) or
Electives / Fine Art or Occ. Ed. (1.5 credit total)
Intro to Algebra/
Pre Alg. or 8th grade math
Algebra
Geometry
Algebra 3-4

14. Your Task… Goal: 6.0 credits Select 4.5 credits in the grey box
Students choosing honors or math above Algebra need eight grade subject teacher(s) approval
Select 1.5 credits from outside the grey box.
Make sure to have 4 alternate course selections in the lower right hand corner.
Registration documents and this Power Point can be found on the KM webpage, our school, counseling, Registration.