Welcome to 9th Grade Orientation for
the Class of 2016!
Si usted tiene alguna pregunta
o necesita ayuda por favor
llame a la Sra.Wellman al
teléfono (425) 335-1565
Gracias.
Cavelero Mission Statement:
“Ensuring academic success through
positive relationships in the classroom,
school and community.”
Commitment to Graduation
2016
LSHS
P.U.S.H.
Vikings
Lake Stevens High School
Graduation Requirements:
• 23.5 credits required to graduate
1 class for 1 full year = 1credit
- Possible to earn 6 credits per yr.
-College Entry Requirements are more specific – look into each
college
-Pass Washington State History requirement to earn diploma and to get
into Washington Colleges (8th Grade).
Break Down of Credits
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4.0 Language Arts ( new -11th Grade English)
3.0 Social Studies
3.0 Mathematics
1.5 Physical Education
.5 Health
1.5 Occupational (Must include .5 in
Computer Applications, Drafting, Digital
Design, or Journalism) Technological
Literacy
• 2.0 Science
• 1.0 Fine Arts
• 7.0 Electives
23.5 Credits
Additional Graduation Requirements
 0.5 credits of Occ. Ed must be Technology
Literacy: Comp. Apps, Dig. Design or Drafting
 Complete a 13th Year Plan – 9th thru 12th Gr.
 Meet Standard on VIP Paper – 11th Grade
 Successfully complete a Culminating
Exhibition (CE) as part of Viking Experience
during 12th Grade (archives too)
 Meet Standard on State Assessments Reading, Writing, Science & Math State
Assessments (EOC in Algebra and
Geometry) in 9th or 10th Grade – options
afterward
 45 Community Service Hrs (10th-12th grade
- starts in the summer after 9th grade)
9th Grade Requirements:
• Archives to Viking Portfolio (9-12)
• Complete a 13th Year Plan
(in 9th Grade Health class)
• Pass Health class in 9th Grade
• Student has already met Washington
State History requirement (should have
been completed in 8th grade).
• Earn 6 credits during 9th grade year
– be a 10th Grader at end of year!
LSSD Graduation Requirement
vs.
WA ST. 4 Year College Minimum Admissions Standards
Requirement
LSHS
CADR*
Fine Arts
1.0 years
1.0 years
Social Science
3.0 years
3.0 years
English
4.0 years
4.0 years
Math
3.0 years
4.0 years
Science
2.0 years
2.0 yrs Lab Sci. min.
0.0 years
2.0 yrs (check college)
*PE/HEALTH - 1.5/.5
*OCC. ED 1.5 (.5 Tech
Lit)
SAT, ACT
World Lang.
Other
*College Academic Distribution Req. -Check w/ ea. college
Registration Process
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Counselors met with 8th grade students Monday
during their History classes.
Students received Registration Forms and Course
information.
These materials should have been brought home.
Great opportunity to clean out the backpack.
On-line registration this Thursday - 3/15 during
History classes. Students can do at home as well.
Decisions for you and your student:
1. Electives Choices (i.e. Pre-AP English or
History, Spanish, POE, Drafting, Math Support &
Study Skills, etc)
9th Grade Course Handbook is on our website
1. “Proposed” Courses
Typical 9th Grade Schedule
Period
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6.
1st Sem
English
Math
Science
Health
Elective
Elective
2nd Sem
English
Math
Science
PE
Elective
Elective
****If you don’t know what classes to
take wait until Thursday****
Student Planner/Handbook
-Resources
*Calendar
*Academic
-Hall pass
-School Policies
* Respect
* Dress code
ATTENDANCE -10 absences in class = loss of credit
-Three unexcused Tardies = absence
-May recover up to 5 EXCUSED absences through
Sat. School or after school opportunities
-May make up credit in summer school (some
classes)
-May also make up credit in Credit Retrieval class
second semester (some classes)
- Attendance must be excused by note or phone
within 3 days of absence
Interscholastic Sports
*****Athletic Code*****
**June’s Grades Impact Fall Eligibility**
9th Grade: Normal High School Program
Fall Season: Football, Volleyball, girls
Soccer, Cross Country, boys Tennis, girls
Swimming
Winter Season: Basketball (boys
and girls), Wrestling, boys Swimming
Spring Season: Baseball,
Softball, boys Soccer, girls Tennis,
Track and Field, Golf
• Alg, Geo and Trig Summer Workshops
• Minority Achievement Program – A
partnership with YMCA
• College Bound Scholarship for families
that financially qualify – must sign up by
end of 8th grade
• Finish 8th grade strong – grades and
scores will be reviewed
• MSP in May – 8th, 15th, 22nd – must be in
attendance
• Library Books – Overdue Help please
QUESTIONS?
•If you have individual
questions you can
meet in SW wing
•AP Session is next
AP TRACK
Pre-AP History
Pre-AP English & 11th Grade English
ALG, GEO, TRIG – Have strong grades
Biology - EOC
Colleges – All are different