Transcript Senior Career Units October 6-10

Registration
for
2014-2015
10th Grade
(for current 9th Grade students)
Presented by the Newport Counselors
Topics Covered
 The
Packet
 Graduation Requirements
 Academic Courses
 Electives
 College Considerations
 Online Registration
The Packet
Cover sheet with due dates
 On-line course selection
instructions
 Course selection form
 Health info
 Transcript
 4 year planning guide
 Classroom elective fair
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Graduation Requirements
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23.5 credits in specific classes (see page 8)
2.0 GPA
Community Service – 40 hours (forms on-line)
State Testing Requirements
– Must pass Reading and Writing HSPE
– Must pass Algebra or Geometry EOC
– Must pass Biology EOC
Culminating Project & High School and Beyond
Plan
Sophomore English & Health
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English---page 29-33 in catalog
– Honors Sophomore Composition and
Literature
– English Support, if needed
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Health
– All 10th Graders take it
Sophomore Social Studies
 History – Page 68
– World History
- AP World History
in catalog
Math (Catalog page 54)
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus
AP Stats orAP Calc AB
Advanced Calculus
Business Pre-Calc
Math Models
Math (Catalog page 54)
Need signature from current Math
teacher
 4 Years of Math- all colleges expect it.
 Math Seminar for Geometry and
Algebra 2
 Students can earn Bellevue College
math credit through College-in-theHigh School for several courses nowsee math teacher
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Science (Catalog Page 61)
Biology→ Chemistry → Physics
 AP options in all areas: Biology,
Chemistry, Physics 1 & C, Environmental
Science (pre-reqs for each)
 Marine Science (chemistry)
 Anatomy and Physiology (chemistry)
 Biotechnology (chemistry)
 Nanotechnology - 1 semester only
(chemistry, physics)
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Electives
Course Descriptions at bsd405.org
 Electives Fair this Thursday & Friday
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– (3/20 &3/21)
Leadership – no application needed (3 levels)
– REQUIRED class for ASB Officers
 Yearbook, Knightlife – applications required
(Ms. Driscoll in 2109 or Mr. Glowacki 2115)
 NCAA requirements – See Mr. James
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Class Choices
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Choose carefully! No Changes.
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Fill in alternate electives
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PE: Class or Sport for Credit, Community
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Retaking a Failed class: Class, Summer school
or Credit Retrieval. See your Counselor
Planning and Balance to
Achieve your Goals!
Budget Time & Balance –
homework/friends/work/rest/hobbies
 Pursue passion area (elective or club)
 Look at prerequisites
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College Considerations
Colleges want to see Rigor and Balance
 4 Years Math and Science
 World Language (2-3 years)
 Fine art (UC = 1 year of same class)
 U of Calif. schools and many others (No
“D” grades)
 College visits – use breaks to visit
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Online Course Selection
You must choose your courses using the
online course selection system
and
 also turn in your completed Course
Selection Form
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https://myclass.bsd405.org
Online Course Selection Reminders
Select 7.0 regular credits and at least
1.5 alternate credits
 When you are complete, click Turn In.
 Complete your online selections by
Tuesday, March 25th.
 We will pick up your forms in English
classes March 26 and 27.
 Course Catalog at bsd405.org
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Remember…
…to include alternates for your
electives
 …to choose carefully – “you choose it,
you get it, you keep it”
 …to make your course selections
challenging and college focused
 …forms are due March 26 and 27.
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Questions??
Laura Klein
A-E
Heather Erickson F-K
Diane Lindsay
L’s & Olympic
Karen Schulz
M-Sh
John VanderMolen Si-Z
Counseling Center: 456-7431
Thank you for attending!