- 9th GRADE REGISTRATION

A Parent Workshop Tahoma Junior High School

Class of 2019

Pass required

state testing

Complete Senior Project

What do I need to do to graduate from Tahoma High

School?

Complete High

School and

Beyond Plan

Projected

24 credits

• Pass the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC) in English Language Arts (ELA)in 11th Grade.

• Pass the Math Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC) in 11th Grade.

• Pass Biology End-of-Course (EOC) exam.

Required State TestingHelps ensure all WA students get a

foundation of essential skills.

High School & Beyond Plan

Students detail plans for:

• meeting H.S. graduation requirements

• identifying their next step(s) after high school (e.g. college, technical training, military service or work).

Senior Project• 4 hour job shadow• Resume building• Post high school planning• 10 hours of community service• Personal reflection• Oral Presentation

What YOU can do to help your teen succeed

• Connect academics with their future. Share examples from your own job.

• Discuss plans for after high school. • Set goals for H.S. and the future-Future

Ready Skills. • Be involved in course selection. Help your

student draft a four year plan. • Discuss time management as it relates to

course work and homework load (copy in the THS Course Catalog p. 14).

Current RealityTahoma School District

Minimum Credit Requirements4.0 credits English3.0 credits Mathematics 3.0 credits Social Studies2.0 credits Science1.5 credits Health and Fitness (PE)0.5 credits Personal & Family Health1.0 credits Visual or Performing Arts1.0 credits Career/Tech Education6.0 credits Electives

District Committee to identify future requirements – more to come

WA State 4-Year College Minimum Academic Requirements

English 4 credits

Math 4 credits* (through Algebra II)

Science 2 credits**

Social Studies 3 credits

World Language 2 credits**

Arts 1 credit

*Quantitative math-based course required in senior year; fourth year of math not needed with pre-calculus completed successfully by end of junior year.

**Three years of Science and World Language are strongly recommended.

Four Year Planning for the Class of 2019Freshman Year Sophomore Year1st Sem. 2nd Sem. 1st Sem 2nd Sem.English 9 English 9 English 10 English 10PNWH Health Math MathMath Math Science ScienceScience Science _______ ______________ _______ _______ ______________ _______ _______ _______

Junior Year Senior YearAm. Express Am. Express English Elec. English Elec.Am. Studies Am. Studies AGGI AGGIMath Math _______ _______________________ _______ _______________________ _______ _______________________ _______ _________________________ ________ __________________________ ________ ________

Sample Two Year College Student PlanFreshman Year Sophomore Year

1st Sem. 2nd Sem. 1st Sem 2nd Sem.

English 9 English 9 English 10 English 10

PNWH Health Math Math

Math Math Science Science

Science Science PE Elec. Soc StudiesFine Art Elec. Fine Art Elec. CTE Elec CTE Elec.

PE Elective PE Elective Elective Elective

Junior Year Senior Year

Am. Express Am. Express English Elec. English Elec.

Am. Studies Am. Studies AGGI AGGI

Math Math Math Math

Science Science Science Elec. Science Elec.Elective Elective Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Sample Four Year College Student Plan

Freshman Year Sophomore Year1st Sem. 2nd Sem. 1st Sem 2nd Sem.English 9 English 9 English 10 English 10PNWH Health Math MathMath Math Science ScienceScience Science Soc. Studies PE ElecPE Elec PE Elec World Lang. World Lang.

Fine Art Elec Fine Art Elec Elective Elective

Junior Year Senior YearAm. Express Am. Express English Elec. English Elec.Am. Studies Am. Studies AGGI AGGIMath Math Math MathScience Science Science ScienceWorld Lang. World Lang. World Lang. World Lang.CTE Elec CTE Elec. Elective Acad Elec.

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Sample Four Year Music Student PlanFreshman Year Sophomore Year1st Sem. 2nd Sem. 1st Sem 2nd Sem.English 9 English 9 English 10 English 10PNWH Health Math MathMath Math Science ScienceScience Science PE Elec PE ElecWorld Lang World Lang World Lang. World Lang.Band/ Choir Band/Choir Band/Choir Band/ Choir

Junior Year Senior YearAm. Express Am. Express English Elec. English Elec.Am. Studies Am. Studies AGGI AGGIMath Math Math MathScience Science Soc Studies PE ElecWorld Lang. World Lang. Ac. Elective Elective Band/Choir Band/Choir Band/Choir Band/Choir

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Sample Career/Technical Student PlanFreshman Year Sophomore Year

1st Sem. 2nd Sem. 1st Sem 2nd Sem.

English 9 English 9 English 10 English 10

PNWH Health Math Math

Math Math Science Science

Science Science PE Elec. Soc StudiesFine Art Elec. Fine Art Elec. CTE Elec CTE Elec.

PE Elective PE Elective Elective Elective

Junior Year Senior Year

Am. Express Am. Express English Elec. English Elec.

Am. Studies Am. Studies AGGI AGGI

Math Math Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

PE Elective Elective Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR 9TH GRADE STUDENTS

English: English 9 OR Pre AP Literature I-II * (1.0 credit) Health: Personal & Family Health (.5 credit)Science: Inquiry I-II w/ Earth Science Lab (1.0 credit)

Inquiry III-IV with Biology Lab (1.0 credit) Social Studies: Pac. NW History (.5) OR AP Human Geography* (1.0 credit)

OR Summit Program (3.0 credits) - Includes English 9, Inquiry Science I-II, PNWH & Health, team taught in a block format.

Math: Algebra I Geometry – 1 yr. accelerationAlgebra II (Adv. Algebra) – 2 yr. acceleration

Electives: Students choose 2 – 4 electives depending on length of classes (semester vs. year)

* AP/UW Contract required see pg. 87 in THS Course Catalog.

9th Grade Registration Form

TRADITIONAL

COURSES

Course Credit

English 1.0

PNWH 0.5

Science 1.0

Health 0.5

Math 1.0

PE I 0.5

Skills/Life 0.5

Dig. Photo 0.5

Intro. Art 0.5

SUMMIT

PROGRAM

Course Credit

Summit Block

3.0

Math

1.0

Spanish I/II 1.0

Band

1.0

TRADITIONAL WITH ACCELERATED

CLASS(ES)

Course Credit

Pre AP Lit. 1.0

AP Geography 1.0

Science 1.0

Health 0.5

Math 1.0

Aerobics II 0.5

Yearbook 1.0

Total Credits = 6.0 Total Credits = 6.0 Total Credits = 6.0

Need Course Descriptions? ALL classes are defined in the electronic

2015 – 16 THS Course Catalog

Use this Link:http://swift.tahoma.wednet.edu/tjhs/tcounseling/documents

Link also located on the TJH website

Visit the TJH Counseling website for powerpoints/video on selected electives

http://swift1.tahoma.wednet.edu/tjhs/tcounseling/index.php Documents/Electives

Links/Manufacturing & Shop classes

Important Registration Notes!!

On-line Registration Open Now: March 6th – March 22nd

Enter course selections in Skyward Student/Family Access

AP/UW Contract – Required for Pre AP Literature I/II & AP Human Geography. Located at back of THS Course Catalog. Staple to registration form and turn in.

Yearbook Applications: Pick up in counseling center. Staple completed forms to registration form and turn in on March 23rd /24th to History teacher.

Registration forms: Turn in to History teacher on March 23rd / 24th.

Registration Help

• Counselors are available by phone, email or appointment to answer your registration questions. Please ask us!! – Betty Bernstein Last names A – Gi– Lori Lewis Last names GL – M– Naomi Whylie Last names N – Z

On-Line Registration (Skyward Family Access)

Opens March 6th and Closes March 22nd.