Welcome Parents of CLASS of 2017!. Counselors Barbara Kelley (A-De) Alicea Rieger (Dh-H) Rob Rutherford (I-Me) Jeff Vanderport (Mi-Se) Amy Wiskerchen.

Welcome

Parents of CLASS of 2017!

CounselorsBarbara Kelley (A-De)Alicea Rieger (Dh-H)Rob Rutherford (I-Me)Jeff Vanderport (Mi-Se)Amy Wiskerchen (Sh-Z)

What We Can Do For YouPersonal Concerns – confidential mattersCommunity ResourcesHigh School Planning– Graduation requirements– Schedule conflicts

Post high School Planning– 2 – year schools, 4 – year schools, Tech/Voc schools– Scholarships, financial Aid– Recommendations

Graduation Requirements

Earn 23 Credits Successful completion of the Certificate of Academic Achievement Successful completion of the Culminating Project

Certificate of Academic Achievement

Students must meet HSPE standards in (class of 2015 and beyond):

Reading WritingMath (EOC’s - pass Algebra and Geometry)

Science (Biology EOC)

Successful Completion of the Culminating Project

The Culminating Project will include the following components:– Portfolio– Presentation– Research Paper– Community Service – Job Shadow– 13th year Plan – Action steps for the 1st

year after high school graduation

RequirementsH.S. Grad. Requirements

4 credits of English3 credits of Social Studies3 credits of Science3 credits of Math1.5 credits of PE .5 credit of Health1 credit of Occ. Ed.1 credit of Fine, Visual, Performing Art6 credits of Electives23 Total Credits Needed

CADR’s

4 credits of English3 credits of Social Studies2 credits* of Lab Sciences3 credits* of Math

(1-Math credit: Senior Year)

1 credit of Art2 credits of World Language15 Total Credits

College Academic Distribution Requirements

PODS

Consist of 3 courses– English– Social Studies– Science

2 Different POD Options#1 Core English 9, Core Social Studies, Integrated Science 1-2 (Earth Science)

#2 Honors English 9, Honors Social Studies Integrated Science 3-4 (Biology)

10th grade POD Option #1 IF in 9th Grade:Core English 9, Core Social Studies, Integrated Science 1-2 (Earth Science) THEN:Core English 10, Core Social Studies & Health, Integrated Science 3-4(Biology)

10th grade POD Option #2 IF in 9th Grade:Honors English 9, Honors Social Studies, Integrated Science 3-4 (Biology) THEN:Honors English 10, AP Human Geography, CHEMISTY 1-2

Typical 9th Grade Schedule1st Semester– Freshman English -1– Cont. World History -1– Integrated Science -1– Algebra - 1– Occupational

Education (Computer Essentials

orComputer Apps

highly recommended) or Elective– PE or Elective

2nd Semester– Freshman English -2– Cont. World History -2– Integrated Science -2– Algebra - 2 – Occupational Education

or Elective– PE or Art

POD

POD

STUDYING at KR:

1. GENERAL EDUCATION – Core or regular classes? 2 HOURS EVERY S, M, T, W, TH

2. HONORS CLASSES - Add an extra 1 hour (2 hours plus 1 hour = 3 hours)

3. AP CLASSES (Advanced Placement) – Add an extra hour PER AP Class (These are College Level classes)

NOPE!“No Mom – I don’t have

any HOMEWORK tonight . . .

SUNDAY – THURSDAY KR STUDENTS HAVE:

HOMEWORK OR PROJECTS OR TEST PREP

EVERY NIGHT WITHOUT FAIL !!!

KR Home Page

http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/ksd/KR/ – Access Course Catalog– Activities and Clubs– Counseling Page

WA Student Achievement Council

http://www.hecb.wa.gov/

KR InteractiveCOURSE CATALOGUE

COURSE CATALOGUE

SELECT:

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Thank You!

Questions?