Skyline Course Selection & Planning
Class of 2014
Agenda
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Course selection materials & timeline
What’s online?
Graduation requirements
College CADRs
High School & Beyond Plans
Course Selection Materials
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Course selection sheet
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Credit checklist
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Online scheduling instruction sheet
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High School & Beyond plan
Registration Timeline
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Tuesday, February 23– Presentation and course
selection materials given by SHS counselors at
middle schools
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Tuesday, February 23 – Welcome Night at SHS
starts at 6:30pm
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Monday, February 22 – March 1 Student Access
open for students to input requested course
selections
Timeline (cont’)
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Monday, March 1 – Students submit course selection
paperwork to teachers
Online access to course requests closes at midnight
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Monday & Tuesday, March 8 & 9 – Access opens as
VIEW ONLY for students/parents to review requests to
ensure accuracy
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Wednesday, March 10 – Any changes are due to
counseling office with parent signature on this day.
What’s Online?
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2010-2011 Course Guide
4-year course planning sheets
Course Selection Timeline
Student Access step-by-step instructions
Classroom PowerPoint presentations
Graduation Requirements
Class of 2014
Requirements
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Complete required graduation
credits/classes
Obtain a Certificate of Academic
Achievement – HSPE (formerly WASL)
Complete Culminating Project
Craft an annual High School and Beyond
Plan
How will I earn HS credits?
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Two semesters – 18 weeks each
Two grading periods on transcript for each
year of HS (semester 1, semester 2)
Transcript is the official record of your high
school classes & credits
One semester course = .5 credit
One year-long course = 1.0 credit
High School Credits
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If you pass all of your classes you will earn
6.0 credits each year of High School
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6.0 credits/year x 4 years = 24.0 credits
Total number of credits needed for
graduation = 22.0 credits
High School Credits
Classes 2012-2014
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Language Arts 4.0
World Cultures Studies (grade 9) 1.0
European Studies (grade 10) 1.0
American Studies (grade 11) 1.0
Mathematics 3.0
Science 2.0
Health 0.5
Northwest Studies (taken in grade 7-12)
Physical Education 1.5
Fine/Applied Arts 1.0
Occupational Education /CTE1.0
Software Tech 0.5
Electives/Additional Core
TOTAL 22.0
What do I take in 9th Grade?
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English 9
World studies 9
Math
Physical Science
Elective - Software Technology, PE, Health
Elective (1 year-long class* or 2 semesterlong classes)
*Most common are Foreign Language , Music, PE
Humanities Option #1 – Block
ENGLISH 9 and WORLD STUDIES 9
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1 classroom
2 consecutive periods (i.e. 1st & 2nd )
2 different teachers
Integrated curriculum – subjects relate to
each other
Humanities Option #1 – Split Block
ENGLISH 9 and WORLD STUDIES 9
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2 separate classrooms
2 separate periods – may or may not be
back to back
Integrated curriculum – subjects relate to
each other
Humanities Option #2 –
HONORS BLOCK
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1 classroom
2 different teachers
Integrated curriculum
Recommend B+ or higher in 8th grade
Humanities classes
A successful honors student should be
intellectually curious, enjoy reading & read
on a regular basis, possess strong study
habits
Humanities Option #3 –
SAIL
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2 classrooms, 2 teachers
Same curriculum as English 9 and World
Studies 9
For students who struggled in LA/SS in
middle school
Smaller class size, more discussion- based
Filled by counselor recommendation
Math
The math sequence is:
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Integrated Algebra A and B (8th grade math)
Algebra I (with Algebra 1 lab upon recommendation)
Geometry
Algebra II
Advanced Algebra, Pre-calculus, Math Methods I, or
Statistics
*Math classes are taken in sequence. Classes cannot
be skipped.
Science
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Virtually all 9th graders take Physical Science
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Challenge Exam to place into Biology
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Information sent home in March about the
Challenge Test
HS Graduation Requirements - PE
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1.5 credits = 3 semesters
1.0 MUST be done through classes
The remaining .5 credits can be done outside
of school:
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School Sports (.25 waived for each school sports
season, 2 season maximum)
Outside credit
HS Graduation Requirements –
SOFTWARE TECH
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Software Tech is a required class
1 semester (.5 credit)
Two ways to complete requirement:
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9th grade Software Technology class (Earns
CTE/Oc Ed credit)
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Pass the Challenge test (does not earn CTE/OC
Ed credit)
Course Options
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World Languages
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Music
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Spanish I, Spanish II
French I, French II
Japanese I
Choir, Band, Orchestra, Beginning Piano
PE
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Spartan 360, Intro to Fitness
Course Options
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Occupational Education / CTE
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Graphic Design 1&2, Police Forensics 1&2, TV
Productions, Pre-allied Healthcare,
Health
Software Tech,
Fine Art
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All music courses, Theater, Studio Art 1&2,
Graphic Design, Studio Graphic Arts, Sculpture
Equivalency Courses
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Equivalent courses are those that satisfy more than
one graduation requirement. A list of equivalency
courses for your class is included in the course
catalog.
Equivalency applies to meeting high school
graduation requirements only. It does not diminish
the number of credits required for graduation; it may
change the courses needed to fulfill graduation
requirements.
Equivalency does not apply for meeting core
requirements for college entrance.
College Admissions:
CADRs
CADRs – College Academic
Distribution Requirements
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English 4 years
Social Studies 3 years
Mathematics 3+ years
Washington in-state public universities require:
• Classes 2012-2014: math in senior year (can be
Algebra 2) or 3 years through Precalculus
CADRs (Cont’)
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Science 2-3 years *
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Recommended that students take a Physics
or Chemistry class
World Languages 2-3 years
Fine Arts 1 year
Academic Electives (math, history, English,
world language, science & fine arts)
Always check with colleges for specific
requirements!
Online Course Catalog
Link to catalog
What is in the Course Catalog?
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Educational, College & Career planning
guides
HS Graduation requirements
Course descriptions & credits
Special programs and policies
Alternative/Outside Credit Options
Equivalency policy & courses
And more!
International Baccalaureate (IB)
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IB information on the Skyline Website
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IB curriculum is divided into Higher Level courses (2
years of study) and Standard Level (1-2 years of
study) taken during grades 11 and 12.
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IB classes are open to juniors and seniors only
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It is not necessary to pursue the IB diploma in order
to take IB courses.
Middle School Credits in
Math & World Language
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Students may elect to have the letter grade
and credit applied to their high school
transcript for qualifying world language and
math classes from middle school.
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Once a class has been added to your
transcript it cannot be removed.
Course Selection Materials
Course Request Sheet
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Choose classes wisely
Be aware of prerequisites
Fill in all blank lines and boxes
Alternative choices - If no alternatives are
listed, an alternative class will be selected for
you. Alternatives MUST be different than first
choice classes.
Signatures & contact information required
Student Access
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Enter course requests into the computer
through Student Access
You will need to select Skyline from the dropdown menu at the top of Student Access
Step-by-Step instructions, Student ID and
password are in your course selection packet
Turn in all completed & signed forms to
teachers on Monday, March 1
Welcome to Skyline!
Mrs. Hogle A-G students
hogled@issaquah.wednet.edu
Mrs. Contreras H-O students
kuehnb@issaquah.wednet.edu
Mrs. Flemer P-Z students
flemerk@issaquah.wednet.edu