Transcript Newport’s 8th Grade Parent Night

Registration Process
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Registration Packets distributed to students in
the middle schools March 3rd/4th
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Registration Packets picked up from students on
Tuesday March 11th
– Tyee – Tuesday March 11th in LA class
– Tillicum – Tuesday march 11th in LA class
– Odle, Chinook – Wed March 12th to MS counselor
Registration Process
Complete Registration
Packet
Residency Verification
Form
 BSD Student Reg Form
 Course Selection Form
 TDAP form
 School Nurse Health Form
Select Courses
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Course selection form and
elective options in packet
View detailed course
descriptions in Course
Catalog
Talk with MS counselors
& MS teachers (esp math,
world language
Ways your counselor can be helpful
Academic/Career
Planning
• Graduation
requirements
• College planning and
applications
• Course selection
Social/Emotional
Support
• Family struggles
• Communicating with
teachers
• Mental Health
support
Registration Overview
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Choose carefully! No Changes.
Full schedule – 7 periods for 9th, 10th (Open
period - 11th, 12th)
Grades up from middle school
Community service – 40 hours
Credit for a Sport (10-12th Grade)
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High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE)
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– must meet standard in reading and writing
– must meet standard on math and biology EOCs
Minimum Graduation
Requirements
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Subject
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English
Social Studies
Math
Science
Physical Education
Fine Arts
Professional-Technical/Occ. Ed.
Health
Electives
Community Service
GPA
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Total Credits/Semesters
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Credits
Semesters
4
8
3.5
7
3
6
2
4
2.0
4
1
2
1
2
.5
1
6.5
13
40 hours required
2.0GPA required
23.5
47
Planning and Balance to Achieve
your goals!
Colleges want to see Rigor and Balance
 Budget time –
homework/friends/work/rest/hobbies
 Pursue passion area (elective or club)
 4 Years Math and Science
 Fine art (UC = 1 year of same class)
 World Language (2-3 years)
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9th Grade English & History
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English – Honors Freshman Composition
and literature (Page 32)
-Freshman composition & literature
seminar (support class)
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ELL Freshman Comp & Lit. class
– English Language Development (ELD) for
Beg. & intermediate ELL students
 Foundations
(page 67)
– 1 semester
of World History
Math
Page 54
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Next course in sequence
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Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
Pre Calculus
Math Seminar for Algebra 1, Geometry,
& Algebra 2 (support for current class)
Science
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Biology→ Chemistry → Physics
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AP options in all areas (looking ahead)
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Marine Science (pre-reqs)
Anatomy and Physiology (pre-reqs)
Nanotechnology (pre-reqs)
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AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics (B or C)
AP Environmental Science
PE
All 9th graders take 9th grade PE (1 yr).
 2 more semesters of PE required over
the next 3 years.
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– Many electives to choose from
– Sport for PE credit
 10th grade and above
 JV or Varsity level
 Must have form signed at the end of the
season!!
World Language
2-3 years required for most colleges
 Middle school classes on HS transcript?
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– Not required – encouraged to wait until 11th
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What level is right for you?
– Retake level 1 or 2?
– If unsure – consult current teacher
AVID PROGRAM
ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION
– designed to increase school wide learning and
performance.
– The mission of AVID is to ensure that all
students, especially students in the middle:
 will succeed in rigorous curriculum,
 will enter mainstream activities of the school,
 will increase their enrollment in four-year
colleges
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Year long elective Class
Application required – talk to MS Counselor
Questions with Courses
Talk to your child’s current teachers
 Consult your child’s middle school counselor
 Review the Online Course Catalog: bsd405.org
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 Ensure your child returns completed Registration
Packet & signed course selection form on the
appropriate day:
– Tyee, Tillicum – Tues March 11th
– Odle, Chinook – Wed March 12th
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Electronic Resources
Online Course Catalog
This PPT Presentation
• Posted on NHS website
• www.bsd405.org/nhs
Translated Registration
Forms
Break-out sessions
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AVID: room 2122
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Q & A regarding
presentation:
- Chinese – room 2123
– Korean – room 2101
Thank you for attending
We look forward to working with you
and your child next year!!