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Ridgefield High School
Welcomes New
Running Start
Students
RUNNING START
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What is Running Start?
Responsibilities
Pros & Cons
Parents information
Credit Conversion
Equivalency requirements
WIAA Eligibility
Enrollment Verification
Registration
Schedule
Fees
Contract
RUNNING START
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A partnership between Clark College and
Washington Public Schools
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Earn college credits that also apply to high
school graduation requirements
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
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You are choosing to go to college
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All courses will now be permanently on your college
transcript
You are officially a college
student!
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?
THE STUDENT
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Meets deadlines
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Reads and understands the catalog and handbook
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Seeks help from instructors and Running Start advisors
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Pays any fees before deadline
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Registers for courses
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Plans around high school schedule
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Seeks high school counselor to keep on track with high school graduation
requirements
PROS
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Perception that courses are more rigorous – more material covered in less
amount of time (three quarters)
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Credits may be used towards high school diploma and college degree
 Keep in mind that we will not give special distinction at the RHS
graduation for this achievement
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Flexible schedule
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Lots of course choices and schedule times
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College tuition is paid by the State
 Fall, winter, and spring terms only – not summer
Keep in mind
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You are responsible for your own transportation
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You are responsible for book, lab fees, and course fees ($6.75 per credit)
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Communication and connection to RHS requires more effort
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You are responsible for working on homework on your own and without teacher’s
assistance
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You are responsible for making up absences and class assignments at Clark
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You are responsible to completing all Advisory assignments and remaining in contact
with your Advisor
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Probation and suspension policy – every point counts & GPA may be affected
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Different atmosphere– give your self time to adjust (environment, system, grading,
teachers)
PARENTS SHOULD KNOW
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College has open door policy – any one and everyone may attend Clark
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It is college and is an adult environment
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There is no censorship in the classroom
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No special allowances are made because of the student’s age
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Parents do not have access to student records
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Instructors aren’t required to monitor attendance
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Clarks suggests that parents should NOT contact faculty
HOW DO I KNOW WHICH COURSES TO TAKE?
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Consider:
RHS
Graduation Requirements
Equivalent courses
Credit conversion
Meeting your goals
AA? Enrichment? Transfer to a fouryear?
RHS schedule
CREDIT CONVERSION
Note:
For
course
equivalencies
please refer to
the
Acceptable
Equivalent
Courses
sheet
or see your
counselor
for more
information
WA Community College Term/Quarter Credits
to
Ridgefield High School Credits
1 credit at the community college
converts to 0.2 credits at RHS
Example 1:
Student takes College Algebra/MATH 111 for 5 credits at the community college
The 5 credits at the community college convert to 1 credit at RHS
5 (CC credits) x 0.2 (ratio of CC to RHS) = 1 (RHS Credits)
Example 2:
Student takes International Economics /ECON 120 for 3 credits at the community college
The 3 credits at the community college convert to 0.6 credit at RHS
3 (CC credits) x 0.2 (ratio of CC to RHS) = 0.6 (RHS Credits)
Example 3:
Student takes Hiking/PE 132 for 1 credit at the community college
The 1 credit at the community college converts to 0.2 credit at RHS
•1 (CC credits) x 0.2 (ratio of CC to RHS) = 0.2 (RHS Credits)
ENROLLMENT
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OSPI Bulletin 047-11
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Students participating in Running Start programs are funded up to a
combined maximum enrollment of 1.2 FTE
Enrollment Verification Form needs to be submitted to Clark
quarterly to indicate how much the student will be at the HS
Each class taken at RHS decreases the number of college
credits the state will pay for
Each HS Class accounts for 0.2 FTE (including Jazz Band/Choir)
ENROLLMENT
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Examples of combined enrollment
0 or 1 RHS + 15 Clark Credits = 1.2 FTE
2 RHS + 12 Clark Credits = 1.2 FTE
3 RHS + 10 Clark Credits = 1.2 FTE
4 RHS + 6 Clark Credits = 1.2 FTE
5 RHS + 3 Clark Credits = 1.2 FTE
EQUIVALENT COURSES
E N G L I S H
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@ RHS students complete 1.0 Credit of English 11 or AP English Composition
at Clark: Students must complete one composition & one American literature
Composition (must complete this one):
ENGL& 101 English Composition (5 Credits)
American literature (complete only one):
ENGL 268—American Literature (3 Credits)
ENGL 269—American Literature (3 Credits)
ENGL 270—American Literature (3 Credits)
EQUIVALENT COURSES
E N G L I S H
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@ RHS students complete 1.0 Credit of English 12 or AP English Literature
at Clark: Two classes are required: one composition & one other literature
Composition (must complete this one):
ENGL& 102 English Composition (5 Credits)
(ENGL& 101 if not used for English 11)
Other literature (complete only one):
ENGL 264—British Literature (3 Credits)
ENGL 265—British Literature (3 Credits)
ENGL 226—British Literature (3 Credits)
ENGL 260—World Literature (3 Credits)
ENGL 261—World Literature (3 Credits)
ENGL 262—World Literature (3 Credits)
ENGL 272—Intro. To Shakespeare (3 Credits)
EQUIVALENT COURSES
UNITED STATES HISTORY
@ RHS students complete 1.0 Credit of US History or AP US History
at Clark: Two classes are required
U.S. History (must complete only one of these):
HIST& 147 U.S. History (5 Credits)
HIST& 148 U.S. History (5 Credits)
Other U.S. History (complete only one):
HIST& 215 Women in U.S. History (5 Credits)
HIST& 275 African American History (5 Credits)
SOC 131 Race & Ethnicity in the U.S. (3 Credits)
HIST& 147 U.S. History (5 Credits) - course not selected before
HIST& 148 U.S. History (5 Credits) - course not selected before
EQUIVALENT COURSES
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT & WORLD AFFAIRS
@ RHS students complete 1.0 Credit of U.S. Government & World Affairs or AP Government
at Clark: 5.0 Credits at Clark meets 1.0 Credit at RHS
Government (must complete this one):
POLS 111 American Gov. and Politics (5 Credits)
World Affairs (complete only one):
ECON 101 Intro to Economics (3 Credits)
GEOG& 107 Economic Geography (5 credits)
POLS& 203 International Relations (3 Credits)
POLS& 220 Geopolitics of Middle East (3 Credits)
POLS& 221Geopolitics of Africa (3 Credits
POLS& 222 Geopolitics of China, Japan, East Asia (3 Credits)
POLS& 223 Geopolitics of South and Central Asia (3 Credits)
EQUIVALENT COURSES
S C I E N C E
@ RHS Jr. & Sr. students complete 1.0 Credit of either
Environmental Science, Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Physics, or AP Bio
at Clark: 5.0 Credits at Clark meets 1.0 Credit at RHS
BIOL& 164 & BIOL 165 Human Biology (5 Credits)
BIOL& 167 & BIOL 168 Human Genetics (5 Credits)
PHYS& 121 (5 Credits)
PHYS& 122 (5 Credits)
PHYS& 123 (5 Credits)
PHYS& 221 (5 Credits)
PHYS& 222 (5 Credits)
PHYS& 223 (5 Credits)
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CHEM& 110 (Chemical Concepts with Lab (5 Credits)
CHEM& 121 Intro to Chemistry: Pre-Health (5 Credits)
CHEM& 131 Intro to Organic/Biochem (5 Credits)
CHEM& 141 & CHEM& 151 General Chemistry I (5 Credits)
CHEM& 142 & CHEM& 152 General Chemistry II (5 Credits)
CHEM& 143 & CHEM& 153 General Chemistry III (5 Credits)
CHEM& 241 & CHEM& 251 Organic Chemistry I (5 Credits)
CHEM& 242 & CHEM& 252 Organic Chemistry II (5 Credits)
CHEM& 243 & CHEM& 253 Organic Chemistry III (5 Credits)
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EQUIVALENT COURSES
Washington State History:
 HIST&214 Pacific NW History (5 Credits)
Health:
 HLTH 101 Health for Adult Living (3 Credits)
Math, Art, C.T.E., & P.E:
 Consult
your counselor for Math, Art, C.T.E. & P.E.
Any other course not listed above must be preapproved by counselors prior to forecasting
ADVISORY AND SENIOR PROJECT
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Advisory requirement must be completed at RHS
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Culminating Project may not be completed
independently or substituted with alternate
courses
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If you are not on campus during Advisory, then
you will be responsible to access the lessons and
remain in communication with your Advisor
WIAA ELIGIBILITY
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Contract to be enrolled as a full-time student
 Commit to take and complete the approved
academic program
The purpose is to record, in writing, the expectations of
students while registered at Running Start and
participating in sports through RHS
Read it carefully
Get all signatures
Return to Athletic director for each athletic season
STAY CONNECTED TO RHS
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Be proactive in keeping in touch with RHS
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High School graduation requirements
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You are responsible for keeping in touch with RHS
 Meet with your RHS counselor at the end of each
term at Clark
 Inform your counselor of any changes with Clark
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Check RHS website
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Daily bulletin – provide your e-mail
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Reader board
ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION FORM
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Fill out Student Information
Fill out box for the courses you plan to take
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Online
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To find this information go to:
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http://www.clark.edu/
 Quick Links
 Schedule of classes
 Find your class alphabetically under the term for which you want
to register
Meet with your Counselor
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Double check graduation requirements and enrollment
Take form with Counselor and Parent signatures to Clark before
Registration
ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION FORM
REGISTRATION
Take EV form to Clark during the month of May
 Sign up to take a New Student Orientation
www.clark.edu/orientationcalendar
 Students will register for Fall classes at a New
Student Orientation
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 NSO
for Fall begin July 6 and continue into
September
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First choice of class or time may not be available
Have a back-up plan and enroll in classes that are open
FALL QUARTER 2012
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Wednesday, August 29 classes begin at RHS
Monday, September 24 fall classes begin at Clark
SCHEDULE
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RHS is your priority – your schedule is your responsibility
Part-time students are expected to be on time and in full
attendance (no early release or late arrival) for any RHS class
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Please take our Wednesday schedule into account
Consider schedules conflicts, equivalency, absents
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No excuse to miss RHS: classes, tests, meetings, sports responsibilities,
travel, etc.
Make arrangements ahead of time at the college
Talk to your Clark teacher on the first day of class or as soon as you
find out
Ultimately you are responsible for the classes you schedule and
complete either at Clark or RHS
GRADES
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Clark College grades may cause a drop in
grade point average
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RHS administrators and/or counselors will
not intervene regarding grades granted at
Clark
FEES
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$20 Application Fee
Running Start pays for your tuition, not fees or textbooks
Print your “Student Schedule” to determine fees
Pay fees at Clark’s Cashier Office or online before the deadline
$6.75 per credit charge plus class fees
FEE WAIVER
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A student will be considered
eligible for a fee waiver if eligible
for free or reduced lunch at RHS
The student must bring
documentation to the Running
Start Office before the first day
of the quarter to receive a fee
waiver for that quarter
Not all fees can be waived
Eligible students will have tuition
paid for above the 1.2 FTE
LETTER OF AGREEMENT
May 4, 2011
Dear Students and Parents/Guardians:
The Running Start Program is a partnership between Clark College and Washington public schools. The program allows high
school juniors and seniors to attend Clark classes and earn college credits that apply to high school graduation requirements.
The following is specific information and requirements for our Ridgefield High School students:
• Part-time students are expected to be on time and in full attendance (no early release or late arrival) for all RHS classes.
• The senior project requirement must be completed at RHS. Senior projects may not be completed independently or
substituted with alternate courses.
• RHS opportunities are posted on the HS website. Students must be proactive in seeking high school information when they
elect off campus programs.
• All grades on the Clark College transcripts will post to the RHS transcript which may cause a drop in grade point average.
• Ridgefield High School administrators and/or counselors will not intervene regarding grades granted by Clark.
• If a student withdraws from Clark, they most likely will not be able to add a RHS class until the next semester.
• The RHS counselor will provide quarterly guidance for high school graduation purpose. The Clark Running Start counselor
will provide college course guidance.
• To meet RHS requirements students must complete the equivalency courses determined by RHS.
• The acceptable course equivalencies for graduation purposes are attached.
• Students provide transportation to Clark. We do not arrange or encourage rides with other students.
• Students completing an AA/AS degree at the time of high school graduation are commended however will not be given
special distinction at commencement
Please sign below acknowledging and agreeing to the information above and return to your counselor.
Student
Parent
Date
Date
DATES TO REMEMBER
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May:
Enrollment Verification Forms due
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June 6:
Register for New Student Orientations
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July-Sept:
Orientations and registration for Fall
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August 29: RHS begins
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Sept. 24:
Clark begins
POINTS TO KEEP IN MIND
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You are responsible for your education
 Work with your parents, high school counselor,
and college advisor
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Forecast ahead of time
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not wait until the last day
Keep communication with RHS!
QUESTIONS
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