Welcome to the
North Thurston High School
Sophomore Parent Night
Class of 2017
NTHS Contacts
Last name begins with:
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Fi-La
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Ms. Tania Maxfield
Ms. Amy Savoie
Ms. Janna Bronemann
Mr. Morgan Wagner
Secretary:
Phone:
Brooke Stewart
360-412-4810
Career Center Specialist
Steve Yelenich
360-412-4812
Phone:
Handouts
Educational Planning Form
Credit Retrieval Options/Tutoring Resources
WOIS – Career Information System
College Admissions (CADR’s)
Useful Websites
Running Start
We will cover the following
information tonight:
Graduation Requirements
Credit Retrieval
New Market
Running Start
Advanced Placement
College Entrance Requirements
NCAA
College Testing
WOIS
Cyber Safety
Graduation Requirements for
the Class of 2017
•Earn the required number of credits in the required
subjects
•Complete a “High School & Beyond Plan” Portfolio
(Through the NTHS Advisory Program)
•Complete 20hrs Community Service/Job Shadow
•Meet testing requirements for ELA, Math & Science
Graduation Requirements
Credit Requirements:
•English
•Math
•Science
•Social Studies
3.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
•Visual and Performing Arts
•Physical Education
•Health
•Occupational Education
•Electives
1.0
1.5
0.5
1.0
7.0
World Studies 1.5, US History 1.0, Civics,
.5 Washington State History .5
20 hours Community Involvement/Job Shadow
High School & Beyond Plan (Advisory)
ELA SBA/Math EOC/Biology EOC
Pre-registration for Junior Year
NTHS pre-registration activities begin in March
Required classes:
– U.S. History
– Junior English
– Math
– Three “Electives”
Family Access
View your child’s schedule, grades, missing
assignments, attendance, discipline, & demographic
information
1. North Thurston High School webpage
2. Family Access (link on left)
3. Contact NTHS Student Services for log-in
information
•Families who do not have internet access, may use
NTHS or Timberline Regional Library computers
•Until a student gets a semester report card in the
mail, the grades on Family Access are not final
High School Graduation
Making up Credits
Paid
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NTHS Summer School
BYU Independent Study
Sylvan Learning Center
See your counselor
about additional online
high school programs
Free
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NMSC Summer School
Before and after school TA
Zero Hour PE
The APEX program (senior year)
ORLA (Olympia Regional
Learning Academy)
orla@osd.wednet.edu
• Washington Youth
Academy
State Assessments
Students Must Pass:
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Smarter Balanced ELA (English Language Arts)
Algebra EOC or Geometry EOC or Smarter Balanced Math Exam
Biology EOC
Alternative Tests (after taking the SBA/EOC at least once)
SAT (Reading=350?, Alg 1=390, Geom=400, Writing=380?)
ACT (Reading=13?, Alg 1=16, Geom=17, Writing 15?, Science 16)
AP Calculus/English (Level 3 or above)
State Assessments cont.
Other Alternatives to passing:
Collection of Evidence (COE)
•Must have attempted the SBA and/or COE at least once.
•Must be completed under a teacher’s supervision.
•Will be scored at the state level by a panel of trained
Washington Educators.
Grade Comparison
•Must have taken SBA/EOC once. This is automatically
calculated at the District Office.
New Market Skills Center
Industry Certifications or State Licenses: Available in most
programs
Dual Credits available (Tech Prep)
Students must complete academic graduation
requirements at NTHS
*See handout for specific courses
New Market Skills Center Courses
• Automotive Service
Technology & Advanced
Automotive
• Business Academy
• Collision Repair
• Commercial Graphic Des.
• Computer Hardware &
Networking
• Construction Trades
• Cosmetology
• Criminal Justice
• Culinary Arts
• Digipen Computer
Science AP
• Digipen Computer
Science AP Online
• Digipen Media
Communication
• Environmental
Exploration
• Pre-Veterinary Technician
• Professional Medical
Careers
How Does NMSC Work?
 Pass freshman and sophomore academic classes
Attend Open House at NMSC for Fall Registration
Turn in a New Market Registration Form during
NTHS pre-registration time to your counselor
 Transportation provided to and from NMSC
 Student will earn 3.0 credits for the year when they
pass all NMSC classes
Running Start
See Handouts
 College level courses for 11th & 12th graders
 Dual high school and college credit
 College Placement Test (Accuplacer) to
determine eligibility
Running Start
New Running Start students must attend an
Information Session at SPSCC
Colleges collect tuition on any credits a Running
Start student chooses to take beyond a combined
1.2 FTE course load (one H.S. class = .2 FTE)
A chart is available to help students and parents
know which combinations add up to a tuitionfree schedule (see handout)
Running Start, cont.
Students may enroll in a maximum of 15
credits at Running Start
Students enrolled at NMSC and R.S. will be
allowed a combined FTE of 1.6
Running Start, cont.
Students may use GET money to pay for
tuition
Low income (free/reduced lunch) RS students
are eligible for tuition waivers for credits they
choose to take above the 1.2 FTE or 15 credits
College High School Diploma: Students may
choose to earn their high school diploma
through the community college
Running Start Issues
College
• Difficulty with class scheduling – classes fill
quickly
• Fast pace
• Maintain “C” or better average
• Some colleges don’t accept credits (out of
state)
Quarter vs. Semester Scheduling
• Breaks/vacation times don’t match the high
school’s
Running Start Issues
Transcripts/Grades
•Building a college transcript/GPA
•Impacts H.S. GPA
•Program Readiness vs. AA/AS degree
•Academic probation/dismissal
Parent Involvement
• SPSCC does not inform parents about grades or
attendance
Running Start Issues
Social
• Exposed to an older group and their issues
• Leadership opportunities may be hard to find
Senior year
• Advisory: High School & Beyond Portfolio & 20
hours Community Involvement
• Challenging to keep track of school events,
deadlines, etc.
Running Start Steps
• Attend the NTHS Running Start information session in the Spring.
• Attend a Running Start Information Session at SPSCC:
http://www.spscc.ctc.edu/programs/special/running-start
• Apply to SPSCC
• Qualify. Take the Accuplacer placement test at SPSCC – see
website for dates/times: http://www.spscc.ctc.edu/currentstudents/services/testing/placement
• Bring a copy of your test results to your Counselor and make an
appointment with your Counselor to select RS classes and create a
graduation plan.
• Register for classes.
Advanced Placement
www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html
College Preparation - Improve writing skills,
sharpen problem-solving abilities, and develop time
management skills, discipline, and study habits.
Broaden Your Intellectual Horizons - In AP
classrooms, the focus is not on memorizing facts
and figures. Engage in intense discussions, solve
problems collaboratively, and learn to write clearly
and persuasively.
Advanced Placement
Opportunity to earn credit or advanced standing, or
both, at many of the nation's colleges and universities.
For example – AP English score of 4 or higher = credit at
SPSCC
AP exam grades of 3 or higher often indicates an ability
to be successful in college level coursework
Recommendation by current teacher
AP Classes for Juniors
AP US History
AP Physics
AP Chemistry
AP Language &
Composition
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Music Theory
College Entrance Requirements
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4-year college
academic
requirements
*Includes 1 year of algebra-based
Chemistry or Physics. 3 yrs of
science recommended by
4-year colleges
**Check with Counselor
Course
High
School
College
English
3.0
4.0
Math
3.0
3.0 (4.0)
Science
2.0
2.0 (3.0)
Foreign
Language
0
2.0
Fine Arts 1.0
senior math
1.0**
College Prep For 10th Grade
•Build a positive grade trend
•Work on school/community service (leadership & quality)
•Take challenging but realistic classes
•Prepare for standardized tests
•Consider SAT Subject Tests – Required by some selective
universities. You choose the tests that best showcase
your achievements & interests (collegeboard.com)
PSAT
(Preliminary SAT)
www.collegeboard.com
Offered once a year in October, sign up in September
of Junior year
Provides detailed report of academic skills (critical
reading, math problem-solving, writing)
Helps prepare for SAT
Compete for National Merit Scholarship
Receive University invitations to apply
Eligibility to Participate in
College Sports
Students who plan to participate in college sports must
register with the NCAA Eligibility Center:
www.ncaaeligibilitycenter.org
Submit SAT/ACT
Take 16 Core classes in High School
(see website for Core classes defined for NTHS)
WOIS
Washington Occupational
Information System
Go to: www.wois.org
Enter your Site Key: DXF126 (WOIS handout)
username: nthurstonhs
Click “Use WOIS” to begin your career exploration
Thank you for coming