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

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

Cavelero Mission Statement: “Ensuring academic success through

positive relationships in the classroom, school and community.”

Commitment to Graduation 2016

LSHS

VikingsP.U.S.H.

Lake Stevens High SchoolGraduation 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 (8th Grade).

Break Down of Credits• 4.0 Language Arts ( new -11th 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

Additional Graduation Requirements0.5 credits of Occ. Ed must be Technology

Literacy: Comp. Apps, Dig. Design or DraftingComplete a 13th Year Plan – 9th thru 12th Gr.Meet Standard on VIP Paper – 11th GradeSuccessfully complete a Culminating

Exhibition (CE) as part of Viking Experienceduring 12th Grade (archives too)

Meet Standard on State Assessments -Reading, Writing, Science & Math State Assessments (EOC in Algebra and Geometry) in 9th or 10th Grade – options afterward

45 Community Service Hrs (10th-12th grade - starts in the summer after 9th grade)

9th Grade Requirements:• Archives to Viking Portfolio (9-12)• Complete a 13th Year Plan

(in 9th Grade Health class)• Pass Health class in 9th Grade• Student has already met Washington

State History requirement (should have been completed in 8th grade).

• Earn 6 credits during 9th grade year – be a 10th Grader at end of year!

LSSD Graduation Requirement vs.

WA ST. 4 Year College Minimum Admissions StandardsRequirement LSHS CADR*

Fine Arts 1.0 yearsSocial Science 3.0 years

English 4.0 yearsMath 3.0 years

Science 2.0 yearsWorld 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 years3.0 years4.0 years4.0 years

2.0 yrs Lab Sci. min.

Registration ProcessCounselors met with 8th 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)

• 9th Grade Course Handbook is on our website 1. “Proposed” Courses 

Typical 9th Grade SchedulePeriod 1st Sem 2nd Sem

1. English English2. Math Math3. Science Science4. Health PE5. Elective Elective

6. Elective Elective****If you don’t know what classes to take wait until Thursday****

Student Planner/Handbook-Resources

*Calendar*Academic

-Hall pass-School Policies

* Respect* Dress

code

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

Interscholastic Sports*****Athletic Code*****

**June’s Grades Impact Fall Eligibility**9th 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

Other:• 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 8th grade

• Finish 8th grade strong – grades and scores will be reviewed

• MSP in May – 8th, 15th, 22nd – must be in attendance

• Library Books – Overdue Help please

QUESTIONS?

• If you have individual questions you can meet in SW wing

•AP Session is next

AP TRACKPre-AP History Pre-AP English & 11th Grade EnglishALG, GEO, TRIG – Have strong gradesBiology - EOCColleges – All are different