Transcript 1.0 - Tumwater School District

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Washington State
Graduation Requirements
All Washington public high school graduates must
fulfill the following four statewide requirements as
determined by the State Board of Education:
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Earn a Certificate of Academic Achievement
Earn THS’s designated 22 credits
Craft a High School and Beyond Plan: 4YP
Complete a Culminating Project: THS Senior Portfolio
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The CAA is earned by meeting standard on
Washington State assessments (see below) for
reading, writing, math, and science or through an
approved CAA Option.
◦ High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE): high
school version of the MSP. HSPE required exams
currently include: reading and writing.
◦ End of Course Exam (EOC): replaced the HSPE
assessment for math and science and required for
high school graduation. Current EOC
requirements include: Algebra 1, Geometry, and
Biology.
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Tumwater High School Requirements
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4.0 English
3.0 Social Studies
3.0 Math
2.0 Science
1.0 Fine Arts
1.0 CTE*
1.0 Fine Arts /CTE*
.50 Health
1.5 PE
6.0 Electives
*Career or Technical Education; also known as occupational courses
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Subjects
Tumwater
High School
Most Colleges &
Universities
Select
Universities
English
4.0
4 credits
4 credits
Math
3.0
3 credits**
3-4 credits**
Science
2.0
3 credits***
3-4 credits***
Social Studies
3.0
3 credits
3-4 credits
World Language
0
2 credits of the same language
3-4 credits of the same language
Fine Arts
1.0
1 credit
2-3 credits
Health & P.E.
2.0
Occupational / CTE
1.0
6.0
Electives
TOTAL
22 minimum
*Pacific NW History requirement is satisfied by earning a passing grade in
8th grade social studies at BMS.
**Must be Algebra II or higher to meet college and university minimum
math requirement.
***Must include two lab-based science courses and at least one algebrabased science course. Most universities require Chemistry.
Starting with the Class of 2013, students needs to be enrolled in a mathbased course during their senior year.
Students must have a minimum 2.00 GPA to meet entry requirements for
most colleges and universities.
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Students begin to draft their High School and Beyond
plan in the 8th grade.
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Students monitor academic progress with guidance from
counselors/teachers/parents and reevaluate/revise their
High School and Beyond Planning Sheet to meet high
school graduation and post-secondary requirements.
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Students identify a desired career path (from LA career
exploration project) and the educational and/or training
options required for that career path.
(e.g. 2-4 year college, vocational or technical training, certificate program,
apprenticeship, internship, military service or the workforce)
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Freshman Credit Requirements
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1st Semester
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2nd Semester
CR
Math . . . . . . . . . …
.50
Math . . . . . . . . . . . .
.50
Physical Science….
.50
Physical Science….
.50
English . . . . . . . . ..
.50
English. . . . . . . . . . .
.50
Computer Apps . . .
.50
Computer Apps . . .
.50
Health. . . . . . .
.50
PE . . . . . . . . …… .
.50
Elective . . . . . . . …
.50
Elective . . . . . . . . . .
.50
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= 6 total credits to earn in 9th grade
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9th
10th
11th
12th
Senior
English (1.0)
Freshman
English (1.0)
Sophomore
English(1.0)
Junior
English (1.0)
Freshman
Honors
English (1.0)
Sophomore
Honors
English (1.0)
Advanced
Placement
(AP) Junior
English (1.0)
Advanced
Placement (AP)
Senior English (1.0)
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Math
Sequence:
9th
10th
A
Algebra 1 Geometry
B
Algebra 1 Geometry
C
Geometry Algebra 2
11th
Career Path
Math-
Accounting,
Financial Math,
or Tech Draw
12th
Open Elective
Algebra 2
Statistics or
Pre-calculus
Pre-Calculus
Calculus, AP
Calculus, Statistics
or Open Elective
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9th
10th
11th
12th
Physical Science
Biology
Human
Anatomy,
Horticulture or
Open Elective
Open Elective
Accelerated PS
Accelerated Bio
Chemistry
AP Biology,
Human
Anatomy, or
Physics
Other science options grades 11-12:
•Intro to Horticulture (0.5),
•Human Anatomy (1.0)
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9th
10th
World History
11th
US Survey
AP World History AP US History
12th
Senior Political
Economy
AP Government
& Politics
Pacific Northwest History graduation requirement may have been met in 8th grade at BMS. If so,
it will be recorded under Education Milestones in skyward. If you did not take PNW at BMS in 8th
grade, but completed PNW at another Washington State middle school, let your school counselor
know (Name of school, City, and grade level completed). If you have not completed PNW in
middle school, you will need to include PNW into your Four Year Plan (Learning Lab at THS or
independent study/online course/summer school).
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Business/Family & Consumer Science /Technology Ed.
1.0 credit required
9th-12th
10th-12th
Construction Trades (1.0)
Accounting (1.0)
Computer Applications (1.0) Only 9th
Advanced Placement Studio Art 2-D Design
Digital Communications
Architectural Drawing
Introduction to Business (1.0)
Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)
Nutrition/Wellness (.50)
Child Development (.50)
Personal Choices (.50)
Independent Living (.50) Jr-Sr only
Screen Printing 1,2,3,4,5,6 (.50)
Law & Justice (.50)
Technical Drawing 1,2 (.50)
Street Law (.50)
Student Store (1.0)
Yearbook (1.0)
Robotics (1.0) Jr-Sr
Screen Printing (.50)
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1.0 credit required
9th-12th
10th-12th
Beginning Acting (.50)
Advanced Theatre Production (.50)
Bonne Chanteuse (Adv. Women’s choir,
audition only 1.0)
Fundamentals History of Rock-n-Roll (.50)
Concert Choir (audition only 1.0)
Drawing (.50)
Digital Communications 1,2,3,4 (.50)
Painting (.50)
History of Rock & Roll (.50)
Introduction to Theatre (.50)
Jazz Band (before school 1.0)
Men’s Choir or Women’s Choir (.50)
Orchestra (1.0)
Screen Printing 1,2,3,4,5,6 (.50)
Symphonic Band (1.0)
The Noteables (before school 1.0)
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2.0 total credits required
Grade
PE Course Offerings
9th
Freshman Physical Education (.50) & Health (.50)
10th-12th
Athletic Fitness/Weight Training (.50)
Recreational Sports (.50)
Strength & Conditioning (.50)
T-Bird Fitness (.50)
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6.0 elective credits required
(In addition to Fine Art, Occupational Ed., and PE/Health requirements)
Electives should help you access/achieve
your educational and career goals
after high school.
 Most colleges require more than the THS
minimum graduation requirements…
specifically for World Language,
Science, and Math.
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◦ THS offers Japanese, French, Spanish.
◦ Only Japanese is open to 9th graders.
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Advanced Placement (AP) Classes (10th-12th grades) A
College Bound program of college-level courses and exams that gives high school
students an opportunity to take an additional exam to earn college credit. THS offers the
following AP courses:
 AP Junior English
 AP Senior English
 AP Studio Art 2-D Design/Digital Communications 2
 AP Biology
 AP World History
 AP U.S. History
 AP Gov/Politics
 AP Calculus
Tech Prep (9th-12th grades) Earn college credit from SPSCC for some THS
identified courses (Example: Computer Apps., Accounting, Intro. to Business)
Running Start (11th-12th grades) Allows high school juniors and seniors to
take college classes at a community college campus to earn both high school and
college credits. Tuition is free, but high school students are required to cover books and
any other necessary supply or fee. Potential to earn an Associates Degree from the
community college in addition to a THS Diploma.
New Market Vocational Skills Center (11th-12th grades)
Allows high school juniors and seniors to take specific classes toward career certification
in 20 different programs.
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Keep your High School & Beyond Plan (4YP) draft in
homeroom for completion on March 22nd. Make sure
your name is clearly printed and that you have identified
your LA teacher and LA period.
You will take a copy home to review with your
parents/guardians on April12th.
You will use this planning sheet to complete the
Freshman Pre-Registration (to be distributed by THS in
Language Arts classes on April 16th.)
You will register for freshman classes on April 19th.
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Tumwater High School Counselors
Students Last Name A-G:
Todd Caffey
360.709.7617
[email protected]
Students Last Name H-O:
Sidney Reid
360.709.7608
[email protected]
Students Last Name P-Z:
Jill Rotter
360.709.7612
[email protected]
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At this time, you are working on the first draft of your Four Year Plan (part of your
High School and Beyond Plan). You will use your Four Year Plan to select your
Freshman classes after Spring Break. The Four Year Plan is a work in progress
and should be revisited (revised, if needed) every semester throughout high
school.
Please make an appointment with Ms. KB and Ms. Rakevich if you
need more assistance with your Four Year Plan!
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