Building better Warriors. One student at a time. February 22 nd, 2016

E-DUB ADVISORYBuilding better Warriors. One student at a time.

February 22nd, 2016

OUR SCHOOL VISION: FOUR VALUESThe Edmonds-Woodway High School community empowers students to

achieve educational excellence while demonstrating integrity

and compassion through

responsible citizenship.

TODAY’S LESSON:

REVIEW OF GRADUATION AND COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

TODAY WE WILL: Go over graduation and college entrance

requirements

Review your Graduation Status Report

Learn about state testing requirements

Understand the registration process and timelines

PART 1 - LET’S REVIEW: EWHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS!

Please review all information. We know, it’s a lot, but it is IMPORTANT– you want to graduate, don’t you?

Remember, these are minimum requirements for in-state WA Colleges! Many colleges require more! Every college can have their unique set of entrance requirements. Check each college’s website for details.

Students who earn a Full IB Diploma will follow their own particular diploma requirements as determined by IB.

Partial IB candidates still need to meet Edmonds graduation requirements

ART

1.0 credit required

Example: Choir, Clay Design, Fundamentals of Art, Drama, Band, Orchestra, Drawing, Jazz , Photography, Studio Art, Drafting

NEW COURSES: IB Visual Arts and IB Visual Arts/Photography

1.0 credit*

*California colleges want 1.0 art class often including advanced art classes

EWHS Graduation Requirement:

Minimum 4 Year College Requirement:

ENGLISH


4.0 credits required



SOCIAL STUDIES


3.5 credits requiredWA STATE HISTORY Requirement is in the Junior Year history

class.

Minimum 4 Year College Requirement


*Universities want students to challenge themselves by taking Honors, AP, IB or community college coursework, when possible.

MATH

3.0 credits required (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2)

3.0 credits required(Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2

required)

Some colleges require 4 years; all want more math! Honors and IB or advanced coursework recommended

Colleges now require a math-based class in the senior year (for example, chemistry, physics, statistics, alg 2, pre-calculus, calculus, etc.) .



SCIENCE

EWHS Graduation Requirement:2.0 credits required

Class of 2017 and beyond must currently pass Biology EOC!

Minimum 4 Year College Requirement2.0 credits required (3 recommended) Universities require a high school physics

course for those who want to take engineering Colleges require a continuous year of

biology, chemistry or physics. WWU requires a full year of chemistry or

physics.

EWHS Graduation Requirement:World Language is not required in order to graduate from EWHS


2.0 – 3.0 credits required

Public in-state schools require 2.0 credits of the SAME world language.Many other colleges require 3.0 credits or more.

WORLD LANGUAGE

CAREER AND TECHNICAL ED

Sample classes include: ASL, Accounting, Video/Film Production, Auto Basics, Drafting, Chef, Interior Design, Child Development, Relationships, Computer classes, Photography, Marketing, Sports Medicine, Sno-Isle Intra-District classes, and more!

See Course Offering sheet for more info.



1.5 credits required Not required for college

HEALTH

.5 credit required Not required for college

Minimum 4 Year College/ University Requirement:

PHYSICAL EDUCATIONEWHS Graduation Requirement:



Not required for college


PERSONAL FINANCE

.5 credit required This class is taken in the senior

year.

Not required for college



ELECTIVESEWHS Graduation Requirement:

4.50 credits

STATE TESTING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

2016

ELA•Choose 1:Reading AND Writing HSPE*•Smarter Balanced ELA test (exit exam score)**•WA-AIM (exit exam score)**

Math•Choose 1:Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 EOC exam•Geometry/Integrated Math 2 EOC exam•Smarter Balanced math test (exit exam score)**•WA-AIM (exit exam score)**

2017 & 2018

ELA•Choose 1:Smarter Balanced ELA test (exit exam score)**•WA-AIM (exit exam score)**

Math

•Choose 1:Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 EOC exam•Geometry/Integrated Math 2 EOC exam•Smarter Balanced math test (exit exam score)**•WA-AIM (exit exam score)**

Science•Choose 1:Biology EOC exam•WA-AIM (exit exam score)**

2019

ELA•Choose 1:Smarter Balanced ELA test (exit exam score)**•WA-AIM (exit exam score)**

Math•Choose 1:Smarter Balanced Math test (exit exam score)**•WA-AIM (exit exam score)**

Science•Choose 1:Biology EOC exam•WA-AIM (exit exam score)**

For more information about state testing please see our district website

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OKAY, SO NOW YOU KNOW WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION AND COLLEGE ENTRANCE…

Part 2 -But… how are YOU doing on YOUR requirements??

Don’t worry, we have a tool to help you figure this out! (Please distribute the individual report to each student)

On Skyward you can print a report that looks like this:

TODAY YOU WILL RECEIVE A REPORT THAT LOOKS LIKE THIS

There are five columns of credits: Column 1: State Required Credits

Column 2: Credits earned and posted

Column 3: Credits waived (these are requested and posted the Senior year)

Column 4: Credit currently in progress

Column 5: Credits remaining

UNDERSTANDING YOURGRADUATION STATUS REPORT

UNDERSTANDING YOUR GRADUATION STATUS REPORT

Reminder!!!!Students must earn a D or better to earn credit for any

course.Students who took a high school course while in

middle school may have credits posted (a request form is available in the counseling office)

Students may retake courses for grade improvement but must talk with their counselor for the GPA to be recalculated

Students may take course equivalencies but need to speak with their counselor for the credit to be categorized

UNDERSTANDING YOUR GRADUATION STATUS REPORT

STATE EXAMSStudents in the class of 2017 and beyond must pass:

An ELA exam (scheduled in the 11th grade year) A science exam (currently End of Course Biology) A math exam (currently either EOC Algebra/Geometry or SBA math.)

High School and Beyond Plan Completed in coordination with registration, Naviance activities and your counselor

Washington State History This requirement is currently imbedded in the Junior year history course on campus

at EWHS. Students who take Junior History (US History) through Running Start must complete this requirements separately.

PART 3 - WHAT NOW? Review your Grad Status Report and focus on the

“Remaining” column. Use it to figure out what classes you need to take next year. It is your responsibility to make sure you are meeting all graduation requirements!

Begin visiting the curriculum guide on EWHS counseling website (Registration for classes tab on left)to read course descriptions and learn about course offerings at: www.edmonds.wednet.edu/ewhs

Please keep your Graduation Status Report. Go on Skyward if you want to see more specific information regarding your Graduation Requirements.

REGISTRATION TIMELINECOUNSELORS WILL BE PRESENTING REGISTRATION INFORMATION ON THE

FOLLOWING DATES:

Current Juniors: Registration lesson February 29th

Current Sophomores-Registration lesson March 1st

Current Freshmen Registration lesson March 2nd

Registration sessions will be in the gym for individual classes and all course selection input into skyward by students by March 8th.

THAT’S ALL FOLKS !

Thanks for paying close attention.

A Skyward email will go out to parents today about this presentation. Please share this report with your parents and guardians; they would love to know how you are progressing on credits!

This PowerPoint along with all registration information is available on the EWHS Counseling website.

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