1. Welcome to 9 th Grade Orientation for the Class of 2016!

2. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta o necesita ayuda por favor llame a la Sra.Wellman al teléfono (425) 335-1565 Gracias.

3. Cavelero Mission Statement: “Ensuring academic success through positive relationships in the classroom, school and community.”

4. Commitment to Graduation 2016 LSHS Vikings P.U.S.H.

5. Lake Stevens High School Graduation Requirements: 23.5 credits required to graduate 1 class for 1 full year = 1credit - Possible to earn 6 credits per yr. -College Entry Requirements are more specific – look into each college - Pass Washington State History requirement to earn diploma and to get into Washington Colleges (8 th Grade).

6. Break Down of Credits 4.0 Language Arts ( new -11 th Grade English) 3.0 Social Studies 3.0 Mathematics 1.5 Physical Education.5 Health 1.5 Occupational (Must include.5 in Computer Applications, Drafting, Digital Design, or Journalism) Technological Literacy 2.0 Science 1.0 Fine Arts 7.0 Electives 23.5 Credits

7. Additional Graduation Requirements 0.5 credits of Occ. Ed must be Technology Literacy: Comp. Apps, Dig. Design or Drafting Complete a 13 th Year Plan – 9th thru 12 th Gr. Meet Standard on VIP Paper – 11 th Grade Successfully complete a Culminating Exhibition (CE) as part of Viking Experience during 12 th Grade (archives too) Meet Standard on State Assessments - Reading, Writing, Science & Math State Assessments (EOC in Algebra and Geometry) in 9 th or 10 th Grade – options afterward 45 Community Service Hrs (10 th -12th grade - starts in the summer after 9 th grade)

8. 9 th Grade Requirements: Archives to Viking Portfolio (9-12) Complete a 13 th Year Plan (in 9 th Grade Health class) Pass Health class in 9 th Grade Student has already met Washington State History requirement (should have been completed in 8 th grade). Earn 6 credits during 9 th grade year – be a 10 th Grader at end of year!

9. LSSD Graduation Requirement vs. WA ST. 4 Year College Minimum Admissions Standards RequirementLSHSCADR* Fine Arts1.0 years Social Science3.0 years English4.0 years Math3.0 years Science2.0 years World Lang.0.0 years 2.0 yrs (check college) Other *PE/HEALTH - 1.5/.5 *OCC. ED 1.5 (.5 Tech Lit) SAT, ACT *College Academic Distribution Req. -Check w/ ea. college 1.0 years 3.0 years 4.0 years 2.0 yrs Lab Sci. min.

10. Registration Process Counselors met with 8 th grade students Monday during their History classes. Students received Registration Forms and Course information. These materials should have been brought home. Great opportunity to clean out the backpack. On-line registration this Thursday - 3/15 during History classes. Students can do at home as well. Decisions for you and your student: 1. Electives Choices (i.e. Pre-AP English or History, Spanish, POE, Drafting, Math Support & Study Skills, etc) 9 th Grade Course Handbook is on our website 1. “Proposed” Courses

11. Typical 9 th Grade Schedule Period1 st Sem2 nd Sem 1. EnglishEnglish 2. MathMath 3. ScienceScience 4. Health PE 5. ElectiveElective 6. ElectiveElective ****If you don’t know what classes to take wait until Thursday****

12. Student Planner/Handbook -Resources *Calendar *Academic -Hall pass -School Policies * Respect * Dress code 2007-2008

13. ATTENDANCE - -10 absences in class = loss of credit -Three unexcused Tardies = absence -May recover up to 5 EXCUSED absences through Sat. School or after school opportunities -May make up credit in summer school (some classes) -May also make up credit in Credit Retrieval class second semester (some classes) - Attendance must be excused by note or phone within 3 days of absence

14. Interscholastic Sports *****Athletic Code***** **June’s Grades Impact Fall Eligibility** 9 th Grade: Normal High School Program Fall Season: Football, Volleyball, girls Soccer, Cross Country, boys Tennis, girls Swimming Winter Season: Basketball (boys and girls), Wrestling, boys Swimming Spring Season: Baseball, Softball, boys Soccer, girls Tennis, Track and Field, Golf

15. Alg, Geo and Trig Summer Workshops Minority Achievement Program – A partnership with YMCA College Bound Scholarship for families that financially qualify – must sign up by end of 8 th grade Finish 8 th grade strong – grades and scores will be reviewed MSP in May – 8 th, 15 th, 22 nd – must be in attendance Library Books – Overdue Help please

16. QUESTIONS? If you have individual questions you can meet in SW wing AP Session is next

17. AP TRACK Pre-AP History Pre-AP English & 11 th Grade English ALG, GEO, TRIG – Have strong grades Biology - EOC Colleges – All are different