Transcript Newport’s 8th Grade Parent Night

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Newport’s
Grade
Parent Night
Welcome
Future Knights!
February 24, 2015
We Are Newport!
Principal
Dion Yahoudy
Assistant Principals
Thomas Gangle & Lance Balla
Counselors
Laura Klein (A-De)
Heather Erickson (Di-I)
Diane Lindsay (J-Lo)
Heather Smith (Lu-Ni)
Karen Schulz (No--St)
John VanderMolen (Su-Z)
Dean of Students
Rich Brown
Athletic/Activities
Director
Gill James
General Information
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Comprehensive 9-12 high school (185 courses)
1700 students in KingCo 4A League
Extensive extracurricular opportunities
Experienced staff w/minimal turnover
Active Parent Community
State-of-the-Art Facility; CISCO Networking,
Culinary, PAC
National Blue Ribbon School, Newsweek, AP, College
Academic Achievement
Some Highlights
Graduation
Rate: 96% 4-year on-time
HSPE: 98% met standard in writing and
geometry End of Course exam
PSAT: 100% participation
SAT: (92% participation) exceeds national
standards
AP: 95% take one class before graduation
College Enrollment: 98%
Curricular Offerings
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Approx. 185 course offerings
27 AP & various honors classes
4 on-site WaNIC Courses
Tech-prep college-credit classes
Spanish Immersion program
Specialty classes—Leadership,
Link Crew, ASPEN, AVID
Special Education & ELL Program
Senior Internships
All Students Need Support
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Parent Support (online grades and attendance)
Daily Tutorial
Extended Tutorial – Tues/Thurs 3:15-4:15pm
AVID (info meeting tonight: room 2122)
Transitioning to Newport: Link Crew
Personnel: Alpha Counselors and Administrators
Tutoring: VIBES Mentors,Peer Tutoring, College Corps
Support Classes: Math and English
MDT, Guidance Team, Core Team
Beyond the Classroom: Career Specialist
SRO (School Resource Officer)
NHS PTSA
Vision of the Newport PTSA
 Monthly PTSA Meetings
 Academic Support
 Fundraisers
 Class Liaisons
 Membership
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NHS PTSA
NHS PTSA: www.newportptsa.org
 Julie Freeman
 Class of 2019 Information
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– register @ PTSA website (or the laptop in
Commons tonight) to receive our email
communication updates
Beyond Academic Achievement:
Importance of Extra-Curricular Opportunities
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Newport students are
highly engaged.
Incoming 9th Grade Knight
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Wednesday June 10, 2015 7:00 PM
NHS Main Gym
Help your student…
 Make thoughtful choices
 Maintain balance
 Pursue rigor in passion
areas
 Become well rounded
Medical and Health Reqs
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Physical required for all 9th grade athletes
– Includes Drill/Cheer
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Schedule physical by end of June
– BSD Physical form available on sports website
Valid for 2 years
 Complete emergency and medical forms
and return to school in August at
“Back to School Day”
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Link Crew: Welcoming
the Newest Knights
Students’ Perspectives on
“Balance”: Making the Most
of Newport’s Opportunities
Registration Process
Registration
Packets distributed to students in the
middle schools February 23-25th
On-line
registration closed Sunday, March 8th
Return
Registration Packets to middle school:
– Tyee -Monday, March 9th in LA class
– Odle- Monday, March 9th, turn into your MS counselor
– Tillicum – Wednesday, March 11th in LA class
Registration Instructions
Complete the Following:
To Select Courses:
Course
BSD
Student Registration
Form
Course Selection Form
– On-line instructions
selection form and
elective options in packet
View detailed course
descriptions in Course
Catalog
Talk with MS counselors &
MS teachers (especially
math & world language
Submit Completed Packet
at your Middle School
Registration Reminders
Choose carefully! We build the schedule and hire
teachers to meet student requests; changes at a later
time are generally not possible.
 Full schedule – 7 periods for 9th, 10th (Open period 11th, 12th)
 Middle School Grades
 Community service – 40 hours
 Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA)
– must meet standard in reading and writing,
– End of Course (EOC) exam for biology & math
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Minimum Graduation Requirements
Catalog pages 8-9
Subject
English
Social
Math
Studies
Credits
3.5
Science
Physical
Education
Fine Arts
Career and Technical Ed.
Health
Electives
World Language
Community Service
GPA
Total
Credits/Semesters
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4
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1.5
2
1
Semesters
7
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8
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3
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2
3.5
7
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4
40 hours required
2.0 GPA required
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Planning 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)
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ELL Freshman Comp & Lit. class
English Language Development (ELD) for Beg. &
intermediate ELL students
Foundations of World History (page 67)
– 1 semester
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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Additional Course Options (pre-reqs)
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Physics
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics 1 & 2
AP Environmental Science
Marine Science (pre-reqs)
Anatomy and Physiology (pre-reqs)
Nanotechnology (pre-reqs)
Biotechnology (pre-reqs)
PE
(page 59)
All 9th graders take 1 year of 9th grade PE
 10th-12th grade students have 3 options:
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– PE Class at Newport
– School JV or Varsity Sport for credit
– Community based sport for credit
 Must log 80 hours, pay a fee, and take a test to
earn the sport for PE credit
World Language (Page 80)
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What level is right for you?
– Retake level 1 or 2?
– Not sure? Consult current teacher
– Middle school classes on HS transcript?
Not required – encouraged to wait until 11th
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Competency Test
– Receive World Language credit
– Register online & pay the school accountant
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College Pathway:
– 2 years required, 3-4 recommended
Questions?
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Talk to your student’s current teachers
Consult their middle school counselor
Review the Online Course Catalog: bsd405.org
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Together COMPLETE online registration no later
than Sunday, March 8th—
Student will return completed Registration
Packet including signed Course Selection Form:
_Tyee & Odle-Monday, March 9th
– Tillicum-Wednesday, March 11th
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 academic
middle, become college and career ready by:
 Succeeding in rigorous curriculum,
 Leading activities of the school,
 Increasing their enrollment in four-year
colleges
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Year long elective Class
Application required – talk to MS Counselor
Electronic Resources
Online Course Catalog
This PPT Presentation
• Posted on NHS website
• www.bsd405.org/nhs
Translated Registration
Forms
Break-out sessions
 AVID: room 2122
 AP
Human Geography: room 2104
Thank you for attending the
evening with us.
GO KNIGHTS!