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Planning for 9 Grade
Prairie High School
Class of 2019
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PHS Diploma Process
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.5 credit earned for each class passed
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Students take 6 classes each semester
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Students earn 3.0 credits per semester and
6.0 credits per year by passing all classes
Make it your goal to pass all classes!
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Graduation Requirements
4.0
3.0
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2.0
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1.0
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7.0
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English
Social Studies
Math – Algebra, Geometry, and
Algebra II or another approved math class
Science – must include 1.0 lab Science
Health/Fitness
.50 Health and 1.50 Fitness
Fine Arts
Occupational Education
Electives
Total credits required to graduate
Additional graduation requirements :
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Must pass English Language Arts Exit Exam, and Algebra End of Course Exam or
Geometry End of Course Exam, and Biology End of Course Exam
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Must pass Washington State History – Usually completed in middle school
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Complete High School & Beyond Plan
C.A.S.E.E
Center for Agriculture, Science and Environmental Education
• A Career and Technical Education Program
• Students attend PHS for three classes and CASEE for three classes
every day
• Classes are taught in an integrated format and students earn
.50 English credit, .50 Science credit, and .50 Occupational
Education credit
• Transportation is provided
• Application is required – Completed applications for future PHS students
are due by April 15th
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http:casee.battlegroundps.org/
English
Determined by grades and BGPS Assessment test scores
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English I
Honors English I – Summer reading required
CASEE - English
It’s important to do your best during 8th grade year
to increase your class choices in High School!
Social Studies
World Studies is taken during 10th grade
World Studies is not taken during 9th grade
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Exception: World Studies AFJROTC is
available for 9th or 10th grade
students enrolled in the
AFJROTC program
Washington State History
 Requirement is met in 8th grade if you pass both semesters
or two trimesters of Social Studies in the BGPS.
 If you attended a BGPS middle school but did not pass
both semesters of 8th grade Social Studies, you need
Washington State History in high school to meet the
graduation requirement. Please talk to your PHS counselor.
 If you did not attend a BGPS middle school and
you completed Washington State History in the 7th or
8th grade, please talk with your PHS counselor .
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Math Placement
To be determined by
8th grade teacher recommendations.
Graduation requirements include passing Algebra,
Geometry, and Algebra II or another approved math class.
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SCIENCE
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Agriculture Science
Integrated Earth & Physical Science
Biology - Students should earn B or better in 8th grade
science and English and have a 3.0 GPA to be prepared
for this class. Students should be enrolled in Algebra or
higher math.
CASEE Program- Application process with acceptance
required before CASEE can be added on the schedule.
 The majority of 9th grade students take Integrated Earth & Physical
Science.
 For students interested in taking AP Biology or AP Environmental
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Science, parents need to email the PHS counselor .
World Language
World Language is NOT a high school
graduation requirement.
World Languages available at PHS:
German
French
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Spanish
American Sign Language
Earning a B or better in middle school English is a recommended pre-requisite for taking World
Language in 9th grade.
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Two years of high school World Language is a requirement for entrance into
four-year colleges and universities. This must be in the same language.
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Consider waiting until 10th or 11th grade to take World Language classes.
Falcon Transitions
One semester – required of all freshmen
 Occupational credit
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The goal of the PHS Falcon Transitions course is to create for 9th grade
students a safe, focused learning environment that will facilitate their
developing the skills necessary for a successful high school experience, and
where they can learn strategies for making positive academic, social, and
career decisions
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ORIENTATION
 Get to Know PHS; Get to Know Your Classmates; “About Me”
(PowerPoint Presentation)
 Get to Know the Attendance Office; PHS Handbook review; Student
Computer User Contract
 PHS Resources: Guest Speakers--Administration; Counseling; School
Resource Officer; Intervention Specialist; School Nurse; Career Lab Staff
 Course Outline/Grading Criteria Contract; Class Expectations; Student
Questionnaire
Falcon Transitions - Outline
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GOAL SETTING
 Planning ahead--setting short term and long term goals
 Envisioning the future – counseling presentation
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STUDY SKILLS
 Getting and Staying Organized –Time Management
 Note Taking - Listening Skills - How to Get Good Grades
 Test Taking Strategies/Managing Test Anxiety
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INTERNET SAFETY
 Appropriate Online Behavior; Cyber Harassment (bullying/stalking)
 Social Networking /Digital Permanence/Online Privacy/Digital Security
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CAREER CHOICES
 9th Grade Component of Culminating Project –Career Cruising portfolio
 CTE - PHS Course Opportunities; Forecasting (Career Cruising)
 Career Exploration-Investigation (including Non-Traditional Careers)
 Career Brochure (MS Publisher);
 Holland Interest Inventory (RIASEC); 21st Century Employability Skills
 Resume Preparation/Job Application/Mock Interviews/Personal Business Card
 21st Century Workforce – Effects of Globalization
 History of Child Labor - Workplace Rules for Minors–Teen Labor Laws
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HUMAN RELATIONS
 Learning Styles - Multiple Intelligences
 Surviving High School – Stereotypes/Peer Pressure; Diversity
 Leadership/teamwork/collaborative problem solving
 Stress Management/Anger Management (Discovery Education)
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MEDIA LITERACY
 Library/Media Center Resources
 Research Skills - Website Evaluation
 Computer Ethics: Copyright/Fair Use-Plagiarism-Paraphrasing-Netiquette-Intellectual Property
 Research Project – Oral Presentation (PowerPoint)
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DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS
 Shared drive/File Organization--file storage devices
 Introduction to MS Office; Network safety
 Keyboarding Assessment/Review (keyboarding program available)
Health/Fitness
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Freshman Health/Fitness - full year
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Family Health – half year
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Basketball Sports Conditioning – full
year or half year
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Speed Strength Training (SST) for
Men or Women – full year
SST is a full year class recommended for
students planning to participate in fall,
winter, or spring sports.
Family Health must be taken for half year
during high school.
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AFJROTC – Health/Journey Into
Aviation History – full year
.50 Health credit & .50 Occupational credit
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Freshman Electives
There are many elective
choices for Freshmen at
PHS! Please check the
online Student Course
Guide at
www.prairiehighschool.org
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Counseling Center link, to
read about your choices.
Also, choose alternatives!!
Select six (6) just in case
your first choice doesn’t fit
in your schedule. CASEE
includes a year long
elective.
Organizations & Clubs
 ASB Officers/Leadership
 American Sign Language
 Auto Club (VICA)
 Chess
 CSU- Christian Students United
 DECA – Student business organization
 Drama
 Equestrian
 Family Careers & Community Leaders Association
 Fashion Club
 FFA
- Agricultural leadership
 GSA - Gay/Straight Alliance
 Go Green
 HSCC – Health Sciences & Careers Club
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Japanese Pop Culture
Journalism
Key Club – Service, character , leadership
Kitty Hawk/JROTC
Knowledge Bowl
Legacy
Math Club
Metals/Drafting (VICA)
National Honor Society
Photo Club
Rachel’s Challenge
Rugby Club
Science Olympiad
Skate/Long Board
Ski & Snowboarding
Speech & Debate
Ultimate Frisbee
Yearbook
SPORTS
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Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cheer
Cross Country
Dance
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
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Completed sports packets must be turned into ASB office prior to start date of the sport.
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All student athletes must purchase an ASB card ($35) and pay the participation fee ($85).
Fees are subject to change in August 2015.
SPORTS, contd.
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GPA requirement for all athletes is
1.7 or higher with no failing grades.
Grades from 8th grade count!
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Connecting 9th Grade Students to Prairie High School
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All 9th grade students
attend the day before
school starts
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Trained 11th & 12th
grade mentors assigned
to groups of 9th grade
students
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Provides group
activities and fun!
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Attend Prairie High School
Open House!!
April 14, 2015
Tuesday
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Prairie High School
Learn more about PHS
classes, clubs, organizations,
sports, and activities available
for 2015/2016!
Campus tours provided by
AFJROTC cadets!
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