Welcome to the North Thurston High School

Sophomore Parent Night Class of 2015

NTHS Contacts

Last name begins with: A-G Tania Gonzales H-O Janna Bronemann P-Z Morgan Wagner Class of 2015 Brian Creeley

Secretary: Liz Huston Phone: 360-412-4810

Career Center Specialist Erin Abel Phone: 360-412-4812

Handouts

Educational Planning Form

Credit Retrieval Options/Tutoring Resources

WOIS – Career Information System

College Admissions (CADR’s)

NCAA Eligibility Center

Useful Websites

Running Start

Cyber Safety

Tips for Parents (TimeToTalk.org)

We will cover the following information tonight:

Graduation Requirements Credit Retrieval New Market Running Start Advanced Placement College Entrance Requirements NCAA College Testing WOIS Cyber Safety

Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2015

•Earn the required number of credits in the required subjects

•Complete a “High School & Beyond Plan” Portfolio (Through the NTHS Advisory Program)

•Complete a NTHS Culminating Project (with 20hrs Community Service/Job Shadowing)

•Meet HSPE/EOC requirements

Graduation Requirements

Credit Requirements: •English 3.0 •Math 3.0 •Science 2.0 •Social Studies 3.0 World Studies 1.5, US History 1.0, Civics, .5 Washington State History .5

•Visual and Performing Arts 1.0 •Physical Education 1.5 •Health 0.5 •Occupational Education 1.0 •Electives 7.0

Culminating Project High School & Beyond Plan (Advisory) HSPE/EOC

Pre-registration for Junior Year

NTHS pre-registration process begins end of February

Required classes:

– U.S. History

– Junior English

– Math

– Three Electives

Family Access

View your child’s schedule, grades, missing assignments, attendance, discipline, & demographic information 1. North Thurston High School webpage 2. Family Access (link on left) 3. Contact NTHS Student Services for log-in information •Families who do not have internet access, may use NTHS or Timberline Regional Library computers •Until a student gets a semester report card in the mail, the grades on Family Access are not final

High School Graduation Making up Credits

Paid

• NTHS Summer School

• BYU Independent Study

• Sylvan Learning Center

• See your counselor about additional online high school programs

Free • NMSC Summer School

• Before and after school TA

• Zero Hour PE

• The APEX program (senior year)

• ORLA (Olympia Regional Learning Academy) orla@osd.wednet.edu

• Washington Youth Academy

State Assessments

Students Must Pass: • Reading (400/525)

• Writing (17/24)

• Algebra & Geometry End of Course Exams (EOC)

• Biology EOC

Alternative Tests (after taking the HSPE/EOC at least once)

SAT (Reading=350, Alg 1=390, Geom=400, Writing=380)

ACT (Reading=13, Alg 1=16, Geom=17, Writing 15)

AP Calculus/English (Level 3 or above)

State Assessments cont.

Other Alternatives to passing:

Collection of Evidence (COE)

•Must have attempted the HSPE at least two times.

•Must be completed under a teacher’s supervision.

•Will be scored at the state level by a panel of trained Washington Educators.

Grade Comparison

•Must have taken HSPE/EOC once. This is automatically calculated at the District Office.

New Market Skills Center

Industry Certifications or State Licenses: Available in most programs

Dual Credits available (Tech Prep)

Students must complete academic graduation requirements at NTHS

*See handout for specific courses

New Market Skills Center Courses • Alternative Energy

• Automotive Service Technology & Advanced Automotive

• Business Academy

• Collision Repair Technology

• Computer Hardware & Networking

• Construction Trades

• Cosmetology

• Criminal Justice

• Culinary Arts

• Digipen Computer Science AP

• Digipen Computer Science AP Online

• Digipen Media Communication

• DigiPen Animation Online

• Early Childhood Education

• Environmental Exploration

• Pre-Veterinary Technician

• Professional Medical Careers

How Does NMSC Work?

Pass freshman and sophomore academic classes

Attend Open House at NMSC for Fall Registration

Turn in a New Market Registration Form during NTHS pre-registration time to your counselor

Transportation provided to and from NMSC

Student will earn 3.0 credits for the year when they pass all NMSC classes

Running Start See Handouts

College level courses for 11th & 12th graders

Dual high school and college credit

College Placement Test (Accuplacer) to

determine eligibility

Running Start

New Running Start students must attend an Information Session at SPSCC

Colleges collect tuition on any credits a Running Start student chooses to take beyond a combined 1.2 FTE course load (one H.S. class = .2 FTE)

A chart is available to help students and parents know which combinations add up to a tuition-free schedule (see handout)

Running Start, cont.

Students may enroll in a maximum of 15 credits at Running Start

Students enrolled at NMSC and R.S. will be allowed a combined FTE of 1.6

Running Start, cont.

Students may use GET money to pay for tuition

Low income (free/reduced lunch) RS students are eligible for tuition waivers for credits they choose to take above the 1.2 FTE or 15 credits

College High School Diploma: Students may choose to earn their high school diploma through the community college

Running Start Issues

College • Difficulty with class scheduling – classes fill

quickly • Fast pace • Maintain “C” or better average • Some colleges don’t accept credits (out of

state)

Quarter vs. Semester Scheduling • Breaks/vacation times don’t match the high

school’s

Running Start Issues

Transcripts/Grades •Building a college transcript/GPA •Impacts H.S. GPA •Program Readiness vs. AA/AS degree •Academic probation/dismissal

Parent Involvement • SPSCC does not inform parents about grades or

attendance

Running Start Issues

Social • Exposed to an older group and their issues • Leadership opportunities may be hard to find

Senior year • Advisory: High School & Beyond Portfolio &

Culminating Project • Challenging to keep track of school events,

deadlines, etc.

Running Start Steps • Attend the NTHS Running Start information session in the Spring.

• Attend a Running Start Information Session at SPSCC:

http://www.spscc.ctc.edu/programs/special/running-start

• Apply to SPSCC

• Qualify. Take the Accuplacer placement test at SPSCC – see website for dates/times: http://www.spscc.ctc.edu/current-students/services/testing/placement

• Bring a copy of your test results to your Counselor and make an appointment with your Counselor to select RS classes and create a graduation plan.

• Register for classes.

Advanced Placement www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html

College Preparation - Improve writing skills, sharpen problem-solving abilities, and develop time management skills, discipline, and study habits. Broaden Your Intellectual Horizons - In AP classrooms, the focus is not on memorizing facts and figures. Engage in intense discussions, solve problems collaboratively, and learn to write clearly and persuasively.

Advanced Placement

Opportunity to earn credit or advanced standing, or both, at many of the nation's colleges and universities. For example – AP Eng score of 4 or higher = credit at SPSCC

AP exam grades of 3 or higher often indicates an ability to be successful in college level coursework

Recommendation by current teacher

AP Classes for Juniors

AP US History

AP Physics

AP Chemistry

AP Language & Composition

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

AP Music Theory

AP Environmental Science-New Market

College Entrance Requirements

o 4-year college academic requirements

*Includes 1 year of algebra-based

Chemistry or Physics. 3 yrs of science recommended by

4-year colleges

**Check with Counselor

Course High

School

College

English 3.0 4.0

Math 3.0 3.0 (4.0) senior math

Science 2.0 2.0 (3.0)

Foreign

Language

0 2.0

Fine Arts 1.0 1.0**

College Prep For 10th Grade

•Build a positive grade trend •Work on school/community service (leadership & quality) •Take challenging but realistic classes •Prepare for standardized tests •Consider SAT Subject Tests – Required by some selective universities. You choose the tests that best showcase your achievements & interests (collegeboard.com)

PSAT (Preliminary SAT)

www.collegeboard.com

Offered once a year in October, sign up in September of Junior year

Provides detailed report of academic skills (critical reading, math problem-solving, writing)

Helps prepare for SAT

Compete for National Merit Scholarship

Receive University invitations to apply

Eligibility to Participate in College Sports

Students who plan to participate in college sports must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center:

www.ncaaeligibilitycenter.org Submit SAT/ACT

Take 16 Core classes in High School

(see website for Core classes defined for NTHS)

WOIS Washington Occupational

Information System

Go to: www.wois.org

Enter your Site Key: DXF126 (WOIS handout)

username: nthurstonhs

Click “Use WOIS” to begin your career exploration

Cyber Safety

43% of US teens have experienced some forms of cyber bullying sometime in the past year Cyber bullying has caused, directly and indirectly, several teen suicides nation-wide Most cyber bullying cases happen off the school campus but are very disruptive of school life There is very little adult supervision in cyber land

Thank you for coming