2. KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Eight semester of full-time attendance – Grades 9-12 SUBJECT AREAS 23 Credits Required – One semester class =.5 Credit WA STATE HISTORY LANGUAGE ARTS SOCIAL STUDIES MATHEMATICS LAB SCIENCES PE CREDITS HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL ED ART ELECTIVES 4 3 3 1.5 0.5 3 1.0 6.0 23 CR 24 CR 6 Credits X 4 years =

3. KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Eight semester of full-time attendance – Grades 9-12 SUBJECT AREAS 23 Credits Required – One semester class =.5 Credit 12th ENGLISH 11 th ENGLISH 12 th ENGLISH 11 th ENGLISH 10 th ENGLISH 10 th ENGLISH 9 th ENGLISH 9 th ENGLISH WA STATE HISTORY 11 th HISTORY 10 th HISTORY 9 th HISTORY 9 th HISTORY 11 th MATH 11 th MATH 10 th MATH 10 th MATH 9 th MATH 9 th MATH 11 th SCIENCE 11 th SCIENCE 10 th SCIENCE 10 th SCIENCE 9 th SCIENCE 9 th SCIENCE 9 th PE 10 th PE 9 th OCC ED 10 th ART 11 th ELECTIVE 9 th ELECTIVE SPANISH 6 OR MUSIC 10 th ELECTIVE 9 th ELECTIVE 10 th ELECTIVE 1 1t11 th ELECTIVE LANGUAGE ARTS SOCIAL STUDIES MATHEMATICS LAB SCIENCES PE CREDITS HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL ED ART ELECTIVES 4 3 3 1.5 0.5 10 th HEALTH 3 1.0 6.0 12 TH GRADE YEAR 11 th OCC ED 11 th PE POSSIBLE COURSES CORE ENGLISH 12 AP ENGLISH 12 OR UW ENGLISH CREDITS 24 th 23 rd

4. KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Eight semester of full-time attendance – Grades 9-12 SUBJECT AREAS 23 Credits Required – One semester class =.5 Credit 12 th ENGLISH 11th ENGLISH 12th ENGLISH 11 th ENGLISH 10 th ENGLISH 10 th ENGLISH 9 th ENGLISH 9 th ENGLISH 12th WA STATE HISTORY 12 th HISTORY 11 th HISTORY 10 th HISTORY 9 th HISTORY 9 th HISTORY 11 th MATH 11 th MATH 10 th MATH 10 th MATH 9 th MATH 9 th MATH 11 th SCIENCE 11 th SCIENCE 10 th SCIENCE 10 th SCIENCE 9 th SCIENCE 9 th SCIENCE 9 th PE 10 th PE 9 th OCC ED 10 th ART 11 th ELECTIVE 9 th ELECTIVE 11 th ELECTIVE 10 th ELECTIVE 9 th ELECTIVE 10 th ELECTIVE 11 th ELECTIVE LANGUAGE ARTS SOCIAL STUDIES MATHEMATICS LAB SCIENCES PE CREDITS HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL ED ART ELECTIVES 4 3 3 1.5 0.5 10 th HEALTH 3 1.0 6.0 12 TH GRADE YEAR 11 th OCC ED 11 th PE POSSIBLE COURSES U. S. HISTORY OR AP COURSES 24 th 23 rd

5. KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Eight semester of full-time attendance – Grades 9-12 SUBJECT AREAS 23 Credits Required – One semester class =.5 Credit 12 th ENGLSIH 11 th ENGLISH 12 th ENGLISH 11 th ENGLISH 10 th ENGLISH 10 th ENGLISH 9 th ENGLISH 9 th ENGLISH 12 th HISTORY WA STATE HISTORY 12 th HISTORY 11 th HISTORY 10 th HISTORY 9 th HISTORY 9 th HISTORY 11 th MATH 11 th MATH 10 th MATH 10 th MATH 9 th MATH 9 th MATH 11 th SCIENCE 11 th SCIENCE 10 th SCIENCE 10 th SCIENCE 9 th SCIENCE 9 th SCIENCE 9 th PE 10 th PE 9 th OCC ED 10 th ART 11 th ELECTIVE 9 th ELECTIVE 11 th ELECTIVE 10 th ELECTIVE 9 th ELECTIVE 10 th ELECTIVE 11 th ELECTIVE LANGUAGE ARTS SOCIAL STUDIES MATHEMATICS LAB SCIENCES PE CREDITS HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL ED ART ELECTIVES 4 3 3 1.5 0.5 10 th HEALTH 3 1.0 6.0 12 TH GRADE YEAR 12 th ART 11 th OCC ED 11 th PE POSSIBLE COURSES.5 ADD’L ART CREDIT 24 th 23 rd

6. 12 th ELECTIVE 12 th ELECTIVE KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Eight semester of full-time attendance – Grades 9-12 SUBJECT AREAS 23 Credits Required – One semester class =.5 Credit 12 th ENGLISH 11 th ENGLISH 12 th ENGLISH 11 th ENGLISH 10 th ENGLISH 10 th ENGLISH 9 th ENGLISH 9 th ENGLISH 12 th HISTORY WA STATE HISTORY 12 th HISTORY 11 th HISTORY 10 th HISTORY 9 th HISTORY 9 th HISTORY 11 th MATH 11 th MATH 10 th MATH 10 th MATH 9 th MATH 9 th MATH 11 th SCIENCE 11 th SCIENCE 10 th SCIENCE 10 th SCIENCE 9 th SCIENCE 9 th SCIENCE 9 th PE 10 th PE 9 th OCC ED 10 th ART 11 th ELECTIVE 9 th ELECTIVE 11 th ELECTIVE 10 th ELECTIVE 9 th ELECTIVE 10 th ELECTIVE 11 th ELECTIVE 12 th ELECTIVE 12 th ELECTIVE 12 th ELECTIVE LANGUAGE ARTS SOCIAL STUDIES MATHEMATICS LAB SCIENCES PE CREDITS HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL ED ART ELECTIVES 4 3 3 1.5 0.5 10 th HEALTH 3 1.0 6.0 12 TH GRADE YEAR 12 th ART 11 th OCC ED 11 th PE 12 th ELECTIVE 12 th ELECTIVE POSSIBLE COURSES 2.5 ELECTIVE CREDITS USED SUCH AS: 24 th 23 rd MATH, SCIENCE or INTEREST EXPLORATION

7. 12 th ELECTIVE 12 th ELECTIVE KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Eight semester of full-time attendance – Grades 9-12 SUBJECT AREAS 23 Credits Required – One semester class =.5 Credit 12 th ENGLISH 11 th ENGLISH 12 th ENGLISH 11 th ENGLISH 10 th ENGLISH 10 th ENGLISH 9 th ENGLISH 9 th ENGLISH 12 th HISTORY WA STATE HISTORY 12 th HISTORY 11 th HISTORY 10 th HISTORY 9 th HISTORY 9 th HISTORY 11 th MATH 11 th MATH 10 th MATH 10 th MATH 9 th MATH 9 th MATH 11 th SCIENCe 11 th SCIENCE 10 th SCIENCE 10 th SCIENCE 9 th SCIENCE 9 th SCIENCE 9 th PE 10 th PE 9 th OCC ED 10 th ART 11 th ELECTIVE 9 th ELECTIVE 11 th ELECTIVE 10 th ELECTIVE 9 th ELECTIVE 10 th ELECTIVE 11 th ELECTIVE 12 th ELECTIVE 12 th ELECTIVE 12 th ELECTIVE LANGUAGE ARTS SOCIAL STUDIES MATHEMATICS LAB SCIENCES PE CREDITS HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL ED ART ELECTIVES 4 3 3 1.5 0.5 10 th HEALTH 3 1.0 6.0 12 TH GRADE YEAR 12 th ART 11 th OCC ED 11 th PE 12 th ELECTIVE 12 th ELECTIVE POSSIBLE COURSES WAIVING PE CREDITS: MEDICAL REASONS RELIGIOUS REASONS EACH SEASON OF KR ATHLETICS ACADEMIC REASONS 24 th 23 rd

8. 12 th ELECTIVE 12 th ELECTIVE KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Eight semester of full-time attendance – Grades 9-12 SUBJECT AREAS 23 Credits Required – One semester class =.5 Credit 12 th ENGLISH 11 th ENGLISH 12 th ENGLISH 11 th ENGLISH 10 th ENGLISH 10 th ENGLISH 9 th ENGLISH 9 th ENGLISH 12 th HISTORY WA STATE HISTORY 12 th HISTORY 11 th HISTORY 10 th HISTORY 9 th HISTORY 9 th HISTORY 11 th MATH 11 th MATH 10 th MATH 10 th MATH 9 th MATH 9 th MATH 11th SCIENCE 11 th SCIENCE 10 th SCIENCE 10 th SCIENCE 9 th SCIENCE 9 th SCIENCE ELECTIVE 9 th OCC ED 10 th ART 7.5 11 th ELECTIVE 9 th ELECTIVE 11 th ELECTIVE 10 th ELECTIVE 9 th ELECTIVE 10 th ELECTIVE 11 th ELECTIVE 12 th ELECTIVE 12 th ELECTIVE 12 th ELECTIVE LANGUAGE ARTS SOCIAL STUDIES MATHEMATICS LAB SCIENCES PE CREDITS HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL ED ART ELECTIVES 4 3 3 1.5 0.5 10 th HEALTH 3 1.0 12 TH GRADE YEAR 12 th ART 11 th OCC ED ELECTIVE 12 th ELECTIVE 12 th ELECTIVE POSSIBLE COURSES 24 th 23 rd THIS is WHERE PE Credits MOVE to:

9. 12 th ELECTIVE 12 th ELECTIVE KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Eight semester of full-time attendance – Grades 9-12 SUBJECT AREAS 23 Credits Required – One semester class =.5 Credit 12 th ENGLISH 11 th ENGLISH 12 th ENGLISH 11 th ENGLISH 10 th ENGLISH 10 th ENGLISH 9 th ENGLISH 9 th ENGLISH 12 th HISTORY WA STATE HISTORY 12 th HISTORY 11 th HISTORY 10 th HISTORY 9 th HISTORY 9 th HISTORY 11 th MATH 11 th MATH 10 th MATH 10 th MATH 9 th MATH 9 th MATH 11 th SCIENCE 11 th SCIENCE 10th SCIENCE 10th SCIENCE 9 th SCIENCE 9 th SCIENCE ELECTIVE 9 th OCC ED 10 th ART 11 th ELECTIVE 9th ELECTIVE 11 th ELECTIVE 10 th ELECTIVE 9 th ELECTIVE 10 th ELECTIVE 11t11 th ELECTIVE h 12 th ELECTIVE 12 th ELECTIVE 12 th ELECTIVE LANGUAGE ARTS SOCIAL STUDIES MATHEMATICS LAB SCIENCES PE CREDITS HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL ED ART ELECTIVES 4 3 3 0.5 10 th HEALTH 3 1.0 7.5 12 TH GRADE YEAR 12 th ART 11 th OCC ED ELECTIVE 12 th ELECTIVE 12 th ELECTIVE POSSIBLE COURSES WHERE DO I GET A FORM TO WAIVE PE CREDITS?? THE COUNSELING OFFICE ! ! 23rd 24 th 0

10. KSD GRADUATION & COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS Class of 2013

11. ALL CLASSES LANGUAGE ARTS SOCIAL STUDIES MATH SCIENCE OCCUPATIONAL ED & ART ELECTIVES MUST BE RETAKEN FOR CREDIT FOR EACH SEMESTER FAILED DEALING WITH F’s “CAN I STILL GRADUATE?”

12. 1.POSSIBLE KR “ZERO HOUR” CLASSES: 6:30 to 7:30am (Current Cost $100 per semester, per class) 2.KENT PHOENIX ACADEMY CLASSES: After school and/or Summers (Current Cost ~$300 per semester, per class) 3. FEDERAL WAY INTERNET ACADEMY: On-line courses (Current cost ~$199 per semester, per class) 4. “RUNNING START PROGRAM”: AT BELLEVUE College, GREEN RIVER Community College, HIGHLINE CC or RENTON Technical College (Current Cost $0 per quarter, per class, when enrolled as part of your High School Curriculum) MAKE SURE KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS APPROVED THE PLACE YOU GO FOR CLASSES... OR YOU WON’T GET CREDIT TOWARD KR GRADUATION! TALK TO YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR ! ! ! HOW DO I RECOVER FAILED CREDIT?

13. KSD GRADUATION & COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS Class of 2013 CULMINATING PROJECT: Must be completely COMPLETED!! HSPE: Pass Reading and Writing at => 400 MATH EOC: Pass either –Algebra 1-2 EOC-1 OR – Geometry 1-2 EOC-2 OR – See Counselor for a State Approved Alternative IN ADDITION, TO GRADUATE:

14. http://www.k12.wa.us/graduationrequirements/GraduationToolkit.aspx GRADUATION TOOLKIT At: OSPI

15. WHERE DO I START FIRST? Start at: “THE COLLEGE BOARD” http://collegeboard. ORG NOT http://collegeboard. COM $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

16. http://www.collegeboard.org CHOOSE: “SAT HOME”

17. SAT & ACT DATES – 2012 Sources: collegeboard.org & actstudent.org DATE OF TESTTEST NAMEREGISTRATION DEADLINES Get Scores by: WEB Get Scores by: MAIL March 10, 2012 SAT only FEBRUARY 10 (2/24 with late fee) March 29April 7 April 14 ACT MARCH 9 (3/23 with late fee) April 30May 5 SAT & SAT Subject APRIL 6 (4/20 with late fee) May 24June 2 SAT & SAT Subject MAY 8 (5/22 with late fee) June 21June 30 June 9 ACT MAY 4 (5/18 with late fee) June 27June 30 Sept. 8 ACT AUGUST 10 (8/24 with late fee) September 24September 29 Oct. 6 * Tentative SAT & SAT Subject SEPTEMBER 14 (9/26 with late fee) October 25November 3 Oct. 27 ACT SEPTEMBER 21 (10/5 with late fee) November 13November 17 Nov. 3* Tentative SAT & SAT Subject OCTOBER 5 (10/19 with late fee) November 20December 1 Dec. 1* Tentative SAT & SAT Subject NOVEMBER 6 (11/18 with late fee) December 20December 29 Dec. 8 ACT NOVEMBER 2 (11/16 with late fee) December 24December 29

18. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? ACTSAT Tests: SCIENCE, MATH, READING, & ENGLISHTests: CRITICAL READING, MATH, & WRITING Accepted Nationally Questions Based on: Subject CurriculumQuestions Based on: Reasoning NO Penalty for Wrong AnswersPENALTY for Wrong Answers Answers: Multiple ChoiceAnswers: Math, “grid-ins” or fill in the blank Basic Fee: $33Basic Fee: $47 Writing Essay: Optional (add $15-$48)Writing Essay: Mandatory part of test Writing Essay Time: 30 minutesWriting Essay Time: 25 minutes Perfect Score: 36Perfect Score: 2400 Pre-ACT: Plan and ExplorePre-SAT: PSAT Career Interest Inventory

19. http://www.collegeboard.org CHOOSE: “COLLEGE PLANNING”

20. http://www.collegeboard.org CHOOSE: “MY ORGANIZER” ENTER: Your User Name and a Password

21. http://www.collegeboard.org CHOOSE: MY JUNIOR YEAR ACTION PLAN

22. CLASS OF 2013 JUNIOR YEAR CHECKLIST FEBRUARY, 2012 Meet with your School Counselor:  Review initial list of colleges that meet your needs and interests  Review colleges where you are likely to be admitted.  Student and parents refine discussions of financing college experience Begin preparing for SAT or ACT:  Set a study schedule based on date of SAT/ACT test  Can sign up for SAT/ACT preparation course (if desired)  Can explore and use software preparation materials  Can check out SAT/ACT preparation materials from KR Counseling Office MARCH, 2012 Transcript:  Review an UNOFFICIAL copy of High School Transcript  To plan Senior classes  To meet KSD graduation requirements & college entrance requirements  To schedule Academically Rigorous courses!!  Begin preparing to take AP Exams in May Register:  For a May/June SAT/ACT test Finalize:  List of 5 - 6 colleges or universities that meet most important desired criteria

23. CLASS OF 2013 JUNIOR YEAR CHECKLIST APRIL, 2012 Stay FOCUSED:  Work to RAISE GPA! Attend College Fairs Visit Colleges & Universities during Spring Break Schedule Summer Visitations Schedule Summer Internships or Summer Experiences MAY/JUNE/JULY/AUGUST, 2012  Take AP Exams  Continue preparation for SAT/ACT tests registered for  Research Scholarships  List Scholarships and Application Due Dates that will be filed for  Summer INTERNSHIPS or SUMMER EXPERIENCES OR  Continue COMMUNITY SERVICE & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES  Update Resume with summer activities

24. FINDING THE “RIGHT” COLLEGE? Sources: collegeboard.com CHOOSE: “Find a College”

25. FINDING THE “RIGHT” COLLEGE? Sources: collegeboard.org

26. FINDING THE “RIGHT” COLLEGE? Sources: collegeboard.com

27. College & University APPS. Dead- line FAFSA Dead- line VISITS: Research & RSVP at: Tuition & Fees Housing & Meals CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Apr. 1Mar. 15 http://www.cwu.edu/~cw uadmis/tourinfo/calendar.php $6,201$8,901 EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Feb. 15 campustours@ewu.edu or call: 509- 359-2314 $7,422$7,971 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON - Seattle Dec. 1Feb. 28 https://uwashington.edu. 185r.net/Event/ $ 10,346$9,771 EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE Mar. 1 admissions@evergreen. edu or call: (360) 867-6170 $6,909$9,000 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON -Bothell Jan. 15Feb. 28 touruwb@uwb.edutouruwb@uwb.edu or call: (425) 352-5000 $10,241$9,771 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON - Tacoma Mar. 1Feb. 28 http://www.tacoma.uw.ed u/admissions/campus- tours $10,343$9,771 WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY Jan. 31Feb. 15 http://admission.wsu.edu /visits or call: 509-335-4980 $9,886$9,662 WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Jan. 31Feb. 15 http://admissions.wwu.ed u/visit/calendar $7,758$8,755 INFORMATION: PUBLIC COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

28. www.collegeboard.org sign up for SAT’s, apply for college, search for scholarships, learn about Financial Aid. www.collegenet.com search schools that are best suited to your interests and personality. Provides information on Financial Aid and search of over 600,000 Scholarships totaling $1.6 billion. No personal information required.www.collegenet.com www.collegeview.com examine more than 3,800 colleges, limit search by area of study, size, public/private, religion, ethnicity, special services, location, etc., virtual tours of schools, career planning, job profiling, job hunting skills, and much more.www.collegeview.com www.petersons.com college search, college comparison, and admissions essay help.www.petersons.com www.usnews.com America’s best colleges, conquering admissions. Requires Email login, may need to pay for some information.www.usnews.com CheckOut ACollege.com Find College and degree options, and links to two- year and four-year colleges. ON-LINE COLLEGE SEARCH RESOURCES

29. Career Center Mrs. Piper FINDING THE “RIGHT” COLLEGE? Research Colleges Compare Cost and Programs Financial Aid Information Post High School Planning Meet with Visiting College Reps

30. VISITING COLLEGES “WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT COLLEGES?” JUNIOR YEAR: SPRING BREAK JUNIOR YEAR: SUMMER BREAK

31. SUMMER EXPERIENCES for High School Student www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/9839.html

32. CAN JUNIORS APPLY FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS? ABSOLUTELY ! ! FIND OUT ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS AT: theWashBoard.org

33. SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES theWASHBOARD.org

34. SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES At Kentridge 2. KENTRIDGE ANNOUNCEMENTS ! For: UPDATES AND DEADLINES ! ! !

35. A – Co Mrs. Kelley Cr–Ha Mrs. Rieger He-L Mr. Rutherford M-Ph Mr. Vanderport Pi-Sh Mrs. Hart Si-Z Mrs. Wiskerchen KENTRIDGE COUNSELORS

36. Adm. Assistant Ms. Boughter Registrar Ms. Calkins Data Processor Ms. Gundlach Career Specialist Ms. Piper KENTRIDGE COUNSELING OFFICE