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Skyline Course Selection & Planning
Class of 2019
Speakers
Julie Lee, Assistant Principal
Diane Hogle, Guidance Department
Chairperson
Important Dates
•
Friday, March 13
Counselors will present at middle schools
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Tuesday, March 17
Freshmen Welcome Night at Skyline at 6:00 PM
– Sessions begin at 6:30
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Wednesday, March 18
SHS Counselors will be at the middle schools during
lunches for Q & A
Online Resources
2014 -2015 Course Catalog
Class of 2019 High School & Beyond Plan
Course Selection Timeline
Student Access step-by-step instructions
Student Access step-by-step video
Classroom PowerPoint presentations
www.shs.issaquah.wednet.edu
Graduation Requirements
Class of 2019
Requirements
Please see course catalog for
specifics
1.
2.
Satisfy graduation credits and classes
Complete High School & Beyond Plan each
academic year
How will I earn HS credits?
A transcript is the official record of your high
school classes & credits
1 year = 2 semesters (18 weeks each)
A semester course = 0.5 credit
A year-long course = 1.0 credit
High School Credits
By passing all of your classes each
semester, you earn 6.0 credits every year of
High School
6.0 credits/year x 4 years = 24.0 credits
Total number of credits needed for
graduation = 24.0 credits
Required Credits
Language Arts 4.0
Social Studies 3.0
Mathematics 3.0 (*Algebra II is grad requirement– may go beyond it)
Science 2.0
Health 0.5
Physical Education 1.5
Fine/Applied Arts 1.0
Career & Technical Education 1.0
Electives/Additional Core 6.0
TOTAL 22.0
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Northwest Studies (taken in grade 7-12)
Course Planning Sheet
Selecting Freshman Courses
What do I take in 9th Grade?
(Be sure to attend breakout sessions on specific
subjects at Freshmen Welcome Night)
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Literature and Composition 1
World History 1/Civics
Math
Science
Elective - PE, Health
Elective (1 year-long class* or 2 semesterlong classes)
*Most common are World Language, Music, PE
Humanities Option #1 – BLOCK
Literature and Composition 1 and World
History 1/Civics
1 classroom
2 consecutive periods (i.e. 1st & 2nd periods)
2 teachers
Humanities Option #2 –
HONORS BLOCK
1 classroom, 2 consecutive periods
2 teachers
A successful honors student should be
intellectually curious, enjoy reading & read
on a regular basis, possess strong study
habits and be able to write a five paragraph
essay
Humanities Option #3 – SPLIT BLOCK
Literature and Composition 1 and World
History 1/Civics
2 separate classrooms
2 separate periods – may or may not be
back to back
Same students in both classes
Math
The math sequence (non-IEP) is:
CC Algebra I
CC Geometry
CC Algebra II
Advanced Algebra, Pre-calculus, IB Pre-HL Math,
Statistics, or Financial Algebra
Algebra 1 Lab & Geometry Lab –support classes for
students who struggle with math; must be taken
concurrently with Algebra 1 or Geometry
Science
Biology (Year-long class)
Biology is recommended in 9th or 10th grade
Chemistry Laboratory Methods (Semester class)
Physics Laboratory Methods (Semester class)
Physical Education (PE)
1.5 credits = 3 semesters
1.0 MUST be done through classes
The remaining .5 credits can be done outside
of school:
School Sports (.25 waived for each school sports
season, 2 season maximum)
Outside credit
Course Options
World Languages
Spanish1A and 1B (Spanish 1 taken over 2 years)
Spanish I, Spanish II
French I
Japanese I
Mandarin Chinese 1
PE
Spartan 360, Intro to Fitness
Course Options (continued)
Career & Technical Education (CTE)
Graphic Design 1 & 2, Police Forensics 1 & 2, TV Productions,
Child Development
Health
Intro to Computer Science
Website Design
Fine Art
Equivalency Courses
There are some courses that satisfy more than one
graduation requirement.
(example: Health course satisfies both Health & 0.5 CTE
requirement)
These equivalent courses do not reduce the number
of credits required for graduation, but may change
the courses needed to fulfill graduation
requirements.
Outside Credit Options
Students are able to take up to 4.0 credits
outside of Skyline, but only 2.0 per school year
(such as online courses, private accredited
institutions, etc.)
50% of any graduation requirement must be met
through Issaquah School District courses
Students must receive written pre-approval to
earn outside credit
Course Selection
Things to keep in mind when selecting course
requests:
Balance - consider academic load & outside
involvements; sports, clubs, home, etc.
Learning Recommendations for sequential
courses
Graduation requirements
College requirements
Typically 2-3 years of World Language
Math based Science (such as yearlong Physics or yearlong Chemistry)
Welcome to Skyline!