WELCOME TO LYNNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

High School: It’s all about the High School: It’s all about the credits.credits.

Really!Really! Every credit earned is a step Every credit earned is a step toward graduation.toward graduation.

Every course you take becomes part of Every course you take becomes part of your permanent transcript.your permanent transcript.

If you don’t pass classes and don’t earn If you don’t pass classes and don’t earn credits, you fall behind…credits, you fall behind…

You must meet all graduation You must meet all graduation requirements to graduate.requirements to graduate.

What does the Class of 2016What does the Class of 2016 need to do to graduate? need to do to graduate?

HSPE/EOC exams

It all starts in 9It all starts in 9thth grade… grade…which student will you be?which student will you be?

GPA (Grade Point Average)GPA (Grade Point Average)How’s it calculated?How’s it calculated?

A = 4.0 B = 3.0 C = 2.0 D = 1.0 F = 0.0A = 4.0 B = 3.0 C = 2.0 D = 1.0 F = 0.0

So if you have the following semester grades:So if you have the following semester grades: Digital Tools Digital Tools B 3.0B 3.0 English 9 English 9 A 4.0A 4.0 BiologyBiology C 2.0C 2.0 Spanish 1Spanish 1 C 2.0C 2.0 World History 9World History 9 A 4.0A 4.0 Algebra 1Algebra 1 B 3.0B 3.0

18 / 6 classes = 3.018 / 6 classes = 3.0

Your GPA is 3.0!Your GPA is 3.0!

What else do you need to do?What else do you need to do?

Earn 22 credits Earn 22 credits Meet State testing requirementsMeet State testing requirements

Pass Reading HSPEPass Reading HSPE Pass Writing HSPEPass Writing HSPE Pass Biology EOCPass Biology EOC Pass Algebra 1 EOCPass Algebra 1 EOC Pass Geometry EOCPass Geometry EOC

Do a Culminating Project/Senior ProjectDo a Culminating Project/Senior Project Develop a High School and Beyond PlanDevelop a High School and Beyond Plan

Requirements for 4 year collegesRequirements for 4 year colleges

 Beginning with the Class of 2012, students must earn 3 credits of College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADR ) courses each year of high school. 

15 Credits (in subject areas below)

Note: The term “credit” is used to designate that a student has satisfactorily completed a CADR course during the high school academic year. Colleges do not require Personal Finance, PE, Health, or Career and Technical Education credit.

English – 4 credits (must include 3 credits of college preparatory composition or literature). Passage of 10th grade HSPE-reading is equivalent to earning the first 2 CADR credits of high school English.

Mathematics – 3 credits (Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra II, Passage of 10th grade HSPE-math is equivalent to earning the first 2 CADR credits of high school math (Algebra & Geometry.) Note: Successful completion of math through pre-calculus meets the requirement for 3 credits of math and the senior-year math requirement (below).

Mathematics – Senior year of high school, students must earn a credit in a math-based quantitative course, e.g., statistics, applied math, or appropriate career and technical courses. An algebra-based science course taken during the senior year also would satisfy this requirement and part of the science requirement below. Note: The senior-year math requirement does not mean a 4th credit of math is required nor does it require a higher level of math.

Science – 2 credits of laboratory science, including one credit of algebra-based biology, chemistry, or physics. Note: Western Washington University specifies that the algebra-based science course be chemistry or physics.

World Languages – 2 credits of the same World Language, Native American Language, or American Sign Language.Social Science – 3 credits (history or other social science)Arts – 1 credit of fine, visual, or performing arts-or 1 additional credit in other CADR subject areas. Note: UW and WWU specify one-half credit in fine, visual or performing arts; the other half may be in the arts or in an academic elective.

Please follow these Registration Directions:   Course Registration Form Fill out this form completelyRequired courses are listed on this sheetSignatures…Student/Parent…sign where needed! 

REGISTRATION IS THE FIRST STEP IN YOUR HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE

REGISTRATION FORM – DUE TO YOUR 1ST PERIOD TEACHER BY MARCH 7

9TH GRADE TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS: ALL FRESHMEN MUST CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES

Digital Tools (Semester)This course provides students with hands-on experience using today’s technology. Topics include Internet use and misuse, digital design, career exploration, and theopportunity to earn industry certification in Microsoft PowerPoint.Prerequisites: None

Computer Programming 1 (Semester)Are you creative? Do you like building things? Do you enjoy solving mysteries? If yes, then this class is for you! In this course, students will learn to design and create fun and interactive computer programs whilediscovering how programming benefits their daily lives.Prerequisite: Math 8 with a “B” or above

Intro To Engineering Design (Yearlong)*Do you enjoy designing things or building models? If yes, then this class is for you! In this course, students will learn to analyze problems and design potential solutionsas scientists and engineers, and use INVENTOR software to create and model inventions and designs.Prerequisite: Math 8 with a “B” or above

Computer Applications 1 (Semester)*In this course, students learn to use the Microsoft Office Suite, which includes Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. In addition, students will have the opportunity to earn Microsoft Office Specialist Certification for MS Word and Excel.Prerequisite Skills: Ability to save and organize files

* College credit is available for this course.

REGISTRATION FORM – DUE TO YOUR 1ST PERIOD TEACHER BY MARCH 7

Refer to the 9th Grade Elective Options sheet which lists courses available to freshmen.Choose: One full-year (Y) or Two semester (S) Elective course(s) Write your choices in “Class 1” on the Course Registration Form

ELECTIVE OPTIONS

ELECTIVE OPTIONS(Note – Fees and Prerequisites)

Our course planning guide offers excellent information for both the student and parent regarding…Navigating High SchoolGraduation RequirementsPost High School Options including College Preparedness

LHS COURSE PLANNING GUIDE

WHERE TO FIND THE LHS COURSE PLANNING GUIDE

Go to the LHS website Go to the LHS website http://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/lhs/site/default.asphttp://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/lhs/site/default.asp

and click on the “Counseling” tab.and click on the “Counseling” tab.

Then select LHS Course Planning Guide.Then select LHS Course Planning Guide.

http://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/lhs/site/default.asp

A tip for finding information: When the Planning Guide A tip for finding information: When the Planning Guide opens, find what you are looking for by using the opens, find what you are looking for by using the

““SearchSearch”” or or ““FindFind”” function of your browser. function of your browser.

For example, to find information on the courseFor example, to find information on the courseGraphic Arts 1, type it in and hit Graphic Arts 1, type it in and hit ““search.search.””

All instances of Graphic Arts 1 appear and you can click on each All instances of Graphic Arts 1 appear and you can click on each item. Notice the first one takes you to the LHS Course Summary. item. Notice the first one takes you to the LHS Course Summary.

This one takes you to the Course Description.This one takes you to the Course Description.

USING THE LHS COURSE PLANNING GUIDE

The LHS Course Summary (page 13) provides a quick reference to course offerings.

This is only a guide---read the full course description completely before you choose a course!

 

Department course is

under

Course number - pay attention to 3

digits!

Year (Y) or Semester (S) - In the library, enter both course

numbers for year courses

READING A COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course description

Course CodeCourse title

Semester or year course

Grade level that may take

PREREQUISITEPREREQUISITE:: Course or Course or

other other requirement you requirement you must have met must have met

to take this to take this course!course!Field of Study

this course normally falls

under

Fees requiredFees required

Drama Harry Potter ClubRoboticsAthleticsNational Honor SocietyTeens Against Tobacco UseUltimate FrisbeePeer MentorPhoto Club And many more opportunities…

GET INVOLVED!

Fill out your form CompletelyMake choices carefully and thoughtfully Talk about your plans with your parents and tell them about 8th Grade Parent Night, tonight— March 1, at 7 PM at Lynnwood High SchoolReturn your form to your 1st period teacher by WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2012

REMEMBER….

We’re here to help you any way we We’re here to help you any way we can!can!

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Ms. Summers

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Mrs. McGahan

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Ms. Zwahl

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Mr. Wilson

Visit our Counseling Center Facebook page:Visit our Counseling Center Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lynnwood-High-School-Counseling/229841873694180?sk=info

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Mrs. A

Visit our Counseling website via the LHS website: Visit our Counseling website via the LHS website:

http://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/198120124154554270/site/default.asphttp://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/198120124154554270/site/default.asp

GO ROYALS!