1. Welcome Class of 2017!

2. Counseling and Career Center Staff
Counselors: Students with last names beginning with A-G Ms. Kay Hutchinson Students with last names beginning with H-N Ms. Dorothy Hay Students with last names beginning with O-Z Ms. Maren Holzinger College and Career Center: Ms. Co and Ms. Nystrom

3. We are here to advocate for YOU
School Counselors help with…
Academic Support
Career/College Guidance
Personal/Social Issues

4. Confidentiality Our conversations are confidential unless…
You disclose information that you or someone else is in clear and imminent danger.
This also applies to your or someone else’s property.

5. Talk About It!
Talk About It! is a new communication tool to report concerns to a school administrator
Go to LetsTAI.com to sign up
Anonymously report concerns about bullying, stress, harassment, schoolwork concerns, peer pressure, family problems, etc.
Same rules of confidentiality!

6. Liberty High School Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements Credit Value
English 9,10,11, credits
Social Studies 4 credits
Math credits
Science credits
Physical Education 2 credits
Fine Arts credit
Career Tech Ed credit
Software Tech credit
Health credit
Electives credits
High School and Beyond Plan NC
Culminating Project NC
*State Proficiency Exams *Reading and Writing HSPE, Algebra OR Geometry End of Course Exam (EOC), Biology EOC
Total Credits

7. Make Up Credits
You have 3 options to make up classes you fail at Liberty.
Night Academy- can be done for credit retrieval. Each .5 credit class is $200.
Online Learning- Free if it’s in your 8 period schedule; cost is approximately $200 - $400 if taken off campus.
Summer School- costs $350 per .5 credit class.

8. Washington State Public Universities Minimum Freshman Admission Requirements
English
Social Studies
Mathematics
Science
World Language
Fine Arts
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits through Algebra 2 + Quantitative Senior year course
2 credits, must include Chemistry or Physics
2 credits, same World Language
1 credit of fine, visual, or performing arts

9. Four Year Plan 9th GRADE 1.0 English 9 1.0 World Studies 1.0 Math #1
Biology PE
Software Tech
Fine Arts or Career Tech Ed
General Electives
TOTAL CUMULATIVE TOTAL 8.0
CREDITS REQUIRED TO MOVE TO 10TH GRADE: 5
10th GRADE
English 10
European Studies
Math #2
Science Elective
Health
TOTAL CUMULATIVE TOTAL 16.0
CREDITS REQUIRED TO MOVE TO 11TH GRADE: 12

10. Four Year Plan continued…
11th GRADE
English 11
US History
Math #3
Science #3
General Electives
TOTAL CUMULATIVE TOTAL 24.0
CREDITS REQUIRED TO MOVE TO 12TH GRADE: 20
12th GRADE
English 12
Senior Social Studies
Senior Core Elective
Senior General Elective
General Electives
TOTAL CUMULATIVE TOTAL 28 to 32

11. Need Extra Help? After school tutoring available Monday-Thursday
Transportation available, pick up a pass from a teacher for the academic bus!
Math Lab in library (Mondays in P29 and Wednesdays in P34)
Biology Room 136 (Thursdays)
Honor Society Tutoring -all subjects (Wednesdays AM)
Social Studies P37 (2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month)
Need access to a computer? P6 is available Monday- Thursday!

12. Tips for High School Success
Your Freshman grades impact overall GPA towards college!
Attend class every day.
Complete all homework and turn it in on time.
Work hard with a goal of passing all your classes.
Select classes that are related to your future career goals
Take challenging classes
Utilize Career Center Resources
Become involved either at Liberty or outside of school.
Seek assistance from teachers, counselors, and parents when needed. We are here to help!

13. We are here to help and advocate for you!!!