Transcript EWHS Parent Resource Night

WELCOME to MTHS
New Student Parent Night
Administrators
• Peter Schurke- Assistant Principal
– All 9th Graders
• Dan Falk, Assistant Principal
– Last Names A – M in grades 10-12
• Greg Schwab, Principal
– Last Names N – Z in grades 10-12
Counseling Office Staff
425-431-xxxx
• Counseling Secretaries: Kim Runkel (5663) &
Vicki Stewart (5661)
– Scheduling appointments, homework requests,
mailings, transcript request, general questions.
• Registrar: Mary Kikikis (5662)
– Student records, transcripts, grading, student
enrollment, Skyward login information.
• Career Specialist: Barb Brister (5590)
– Career research information, volunteer service,
scholarships, college visitations.
Counseling Appointments
• Counseling appointments (for parents or students) can be
made by contacting the counseling secretaries or by
contacting your counselor.
• Counselors are also available on a drop-in, first come first
serve basis every day during lunch. No appointment needed.
• One of the counselors will always be available during school
hours in case of emergency!
Other Support Staff at MTHS
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Ashley Johnson
Lauren Chetty
Sue VanSenus
Mike Boxley
Julie Hill
Julie Schwab
Heidi Froisland
Student Support Advocate
On-Time Grad Coordinator
Study Table/BECCA
Behavior Coordinator
Nurse
School Psychologist
School Liaison Officer
Important information is online!
Nuts & Bolts of MTHS
• School starts every day at 7:20 am and ends at 1:50 pm.
• Students take 6 classes per day. Classes are almost always
worth .50 credits per semester. Your student can earn up to
6 credits per year toward graduation when they pass all their
classes.
• Students have a half hour lunch. Lunch time is determined
by their 4th period class.
4A= fourth period first, then lunch After
4B= lunch Before fourth period
– The other way to remember is by 4th period classroom: “First floor,
first lunch. Second floor, second lunch.”
Nuts & Bolts of MTHS
• There are two main bell schedules: Normal & PASS
– PASS schedules occur every Wednesday, Thursday, and fourth
Tuesday of each month.
– PASS is a homeroom-type class, and Link Leaders are embedded in
each 9th Grade PASS class.
– Students are encouraged to see their other teachers during their
PASS period, to get help with assignments.
– Students need a pre-arranged slip from another teacher to travel to
that teacher during PASS.
• Occasionally there will be a late start schedule, assembly
schedule, testing schedule, etc. All schedules are listed on
the right-hand side of the main MTHS website.
Nuts & Bolts of MTHS
• We have a closed campus. Students may go off campus
for lunch in grades 10-12 if they have an “Off Campus
Pass” which is available in the Attendance Office.
• Picture Day is Tuesday, September 9th
• Curriculum Night is October 2nd
• Homecoming is the week of October 13th , the
Homecoming football game is Friday, October 17th, and
the Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 18th. There
are dress-up days each day that week, and 9th grade
students wear gray to school on Homecoming Friday).
DISTRICT GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To earn a diploma from, students must:
1) Pass all required classes and earn 22 credits in required
areas.
2) Pass state tests in all three required areas
a) 10th Grade English Language Arts Exit Exam or 11th
Grade Smarter Balanced English Language Arts Test
b) An End-of-Course Exam or Exit Exam or 11th Grade
Smarter Balanced Assessment in Math
c) An End-of-Course Exam in Biology
The 22.0 Required Credits:
Credit Area:
Credit Amount:
English
4.0
Math (through Algebra 2 or alternative)
3.0
Science
2.0
Social Studies
3.5
Health & Fitness
2.0
Career and Tech Ed
1.5
Personal Finance
0.5
Arts
1.0
Electives
4.5
Minimum Public Four-Year
University Admission Requirements*
English
Math (through Algebra 2)
Senior Quantitative Course**
Science***
World Language
Social Studies
Art
4.0
3.0
1.0
2.0
2.0
3.0
1.0
*Private and out of state colleges may have different requirements.
**Or complete Pre-Calculus prior to the start 12th grade
***WWU requires a year of Chemistry or Physics
Keys to Success at MTHS
1) Good attendance
2) Good behavior
3) Complete assignments on time and study for tests
These are all based on effort - all students can do this!
Keys to Success after MTHS
Success in high school
opens doors for college
and career success.
Success in 9th grade
makes high school
success possible.
Pack your bag with
success so that you
have the right tools to
pick the right path!
Come prepared on the
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Three ring notebook with dividers
Flash drive
Notebook paper
Pens and pencils
Weekly Planner/Calendar
Hand sanitizer is recommended
Individual teachers may require additional supplies, and
they will talk about that during the first week of school.
Get involved!
How Can Parents Get Involved?
• Join the MTHS Parent-Teacher-Student Association
(PTSA)
• Join the MTHS Sports Boosters, Music Boosters, etc.
• Please consider donating:
• Reams of copier paper
• Boxes of tissues and hand sanitizer
• Extra school or office supplies
• Your time as a volunteer (example: Picture Day)
Use Skyward Family Access!
• Click on “Skyward Family Access” on the top right corner
of the MTHS website. Contact the counseling center for
assistance.
• Keep track of your academics with the following tools:
– Online grades
– Graduation Requirements
– State test scores
– Attendance
– Login history
• Be sure to enter your email address! This will allow you to:
– Retrieve your password
– Read the Hawktalk Newsletter
– Receive important email updates
What are some warning signs that
your student may be struggling?
“RED” flag statements
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I don’t have any homework.
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I did my homework at school.
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I know that Skyward says that I am failing,
but I’ve got everything under control.
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That assignment is not worth very much.
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I don’t need that class to graduate.
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I’ve already failed this class and I can’t catch
up, so it doesn’t matter anymore.
Get help when you are struggling…
• Visit teachers during PASS/Advisory.
• Hawk Study Club: 2:00 – 3:00 daily in the library. There
is an after school bus that leaves at 3:20pm every day.
• Talk to your teachers during class, after school, or
email teachers with questions (not the night before)
• Honor Society tutors may be available.
• Find a study partner from your class.
• Community Homework Center: Adult tutors available at
Terrace Park Elementary on T/TH evenings.
• Online Homework Help 3pm-10pm daily through the
Sno-Isle Library (www.sno-isle.org – a free Sno-Isle
library card is required. Spanish translation is available).
Attendance Matters!
• Poor attendance is the #1 predictor of lack of student
success.
• Monitor your student’s attendance regularly on Skyward.
• Contact the counseling center registrar to arrange for Big
Mouth calls (School Messenger) to go to your private cell
phone number.
• Written excuse notes (in ink) must be provided to the
Attendance office within 48 hours of an absence.
• Pre-arranged absence applications are recommended, and
they are available in the Attendance office.
When you are absent…
• Students are responsible for “making up” missed work if they
are absent. Students are given one extra day to turn in
assignments for each consecutive day they are absent. It’s also
important to know the grading policy of late/missed work for
each teacher. These grading policies are listed in the course
syllabus.
• If a student will be absent for three or more consecutive days,
parents may request homework from the Counseling Secretary.
24 hour turnaround is needed, and please know that some
teachers will wait until the student returns to school to explain
the missed assignment(s). If possible, emailing teachers
directly about missed work is best.
It’s important to follow school
policies and use good judgment
Example: Cell Phones
Cell phones are allowed at MTHS. However….
- Cell phones are not allowed in classrooms unless the
teacher clearly states that they are allowed for specific
times/activities.
- Cell phones are the #1 most often misplaced item, and are
occasionally stolen. While we will thoroughly investigate,
the school cannot be held liable for loss or theft of these
personal items.
- If you don’t bring one, you aren’t at risk!
- There are disciplinary consequences for inappropriate cell
phone use.
Medications…
• Students can carry OVER THE COUNTER (OTC)
medications on their person and self-medicate when needed.
Students can only carry a one-day supply, and must carry the
medication in the original container.
• If the medication is prescribed, the school nurse needs to have
this medication on file at MTHS. If the medication happens to
be a controlled substance, staff will have to administer the
medication to the student. The attendance office has the
required paperwork for medication that must be administered
by staff.
• Questions? Contact Julie Hill (Nurse): 425-431-1066
Questions?
Thank you for coming!