Academic Support
 Scheduling
 Graduation Plans
 Post High School Planning
 Career Development
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Personal/Social Development
 We can help with challenges that come
up in your life
 Problem solving
 We can help connect you and your
family with outside support
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What are the names of your group members
Define “high school credits”
Why do high school credits matter?
How many credits does a student need to
graduate from Kentwood High School?
When do credits get posted to your
permanent record?
What is the document called that acts as a
complete record of all high school courses
taken and grades earned?
What is the lowest passing grade you can
earn to receive your credit?
True or False: Student X earned an “A” in
Health; Student Y earned a “D” in Health. They
earned the same amount of credit.
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KWHS Credit Check
Graduation Requirements - Class of 2019 and beyond
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English 9
English 10
English 11
English 12
.5 .5
.5 .5
.5 .5
.5 .5
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Contemporary World History
Contemporary World Issues
U.S. History
Civics
.5 .5
.5
.5 .5
.5
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Algebra I-2
Geometry
Algebra 3-4
.5 .5
.5 .5
.5 .5
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Integrated Science 1-2
Integrated Science 3-4
Science Elective
.5 .5
.5 .5
.5 .5
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Physical Education 1.5 Credits
.5 .5 .5
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Health .5 Credit
.5
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Occupational Ed. 1.0 Credit
.5 .5
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Fine Art 2.0 Credits
.5 .5 .5 .5
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World Language 2.0 Credits
.5 .5 .5 .5
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Electives 4.0 Credits
.5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5
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TOTAL 24.0 Credits
Additional Graduation requirements:
□ SBA ELA
□ SBA Math
□ Science EOC
□ High School and Beyond Plan
□ Washington State History
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Transcript - Passing
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Transcript-Failing
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Must pass Smarter Balance Assessment in
ELA & Mathematics or State-Approved
Alternatives
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Science exams are End-of-Course exams
Integrated Science 3-4
Collection of Evidence (COE)
 Passing scores on one or more of the
national tests (SAT, ACT)
 Passing score of 3 or higher on
Advanced Placement tests
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What is the general schedule change
policy?
› All schedule changes must be completed by the 10th
day of the semester.
› Any changes made after the 10th school day will result
in a (F) for the semester, no new courses can be added
after the 10th school day!
› Class changes are completed for the semester only, no
quarter changes.
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Academic Courses:
› All academic courses are required for graduation.
› No class period changes.
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Elective Courses:
› Semester changes only.
› Changes can be made during an elective period ONLY.
› All changes need to be made by the 10th day of the new
semester.
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Teacher Changes:
› Classes are randomly selected by the computer.
› Classes will not be adjusted to meet a teacher change
request, without previous interventions and principal
approval.
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Ability Level Change:
› Teacher initiated change, they may recommend an
ability level change for you.
High School Courses
H.S. Graduation
4-year college
admissions/minimum
Language Arts
4 years
4 years
Social Studies
3 years
3 years
Math
3 years (Algebra 3-4 at
KW or higher)
3 years (Algebra 3-4 at
KW or higher)
Senior Year Math-Based Quantitative
Course (Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Statistics,
chemistry or physics).
Science
3 years
2 years of lab science
Including 1 credit of chemistry or physics
Occupational Ed.
1 years
Not Required
Fine Arts
2 year
1 year
Health/PE
2 years
Not Required
World Language
2 years
2 years (same)
Electives
4 credits
Plan for the Year Ahead
 Meet with your counselor
 Challenge yourself academically
 Go to a college fair
 Get more involved with extracurricular
activities
(ASB, CONK Crew, Leadership,
Clubs, Athletics)
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Club
Art
Book
Break Dancing
College Bound Conks
DECA
Fashion Club
Film Club
Green Team
Hands Up Club
Japan Club
Journalism Club
KICK Club
Key Club
Language Club
Latinos
Model United Nations
National Honor Society
Pokemon & Games Club
Robotics Club
Science Fair Club
Slack Line Club
Room
117
Library
New Gym
Library
151
304
162
832
561
832
808
163
822
162
803
152
515
168
518
822
Outside
Date/Time
Wednesdays 2:15 – 3:15
Fridays 2:10-3:00
Mondays 2:30-4:00
Thursdays 2:15-3:00
Tuesdays-Wednesdays-Thursdays 2:15-4:30
Wednesdays 2:20-3:30
Tuesdays 2:10-3:20
Alternating Wednesdays 2:15-3:15
Wednesdays 2:20 – 3:30
Mondays 2:30-3:30
Thursdays 2:30-3:30
Fridays: 2:20 – 3:00
Alternating Mondays: 7:15 – 7:30 & 2:15-2:30
Thursdays 2:10-3:30
Thursdays: 2:30 – 4:00
Fridays: 2:15 – 3:15
Alternating Thursdays 7:15-7:30 & 2:20-2:40
Wednesdays 2:10 – 3:20
Thursdays 2:20 – 3:50
Alternating Fridays 2:30-3:30
Thursdays 2:30-4:30
Fall Season: August 24
Football August 19
Registration:
Cross Country (B/G) Ken Paul
Cheer Kim Kawachi
Dance Julie Holmberg
Football (V/JV/9) Michael Bush
Boys Golf (V/JV) Mike Landry
Girls Golf (V/JV) Cheryl Havener
Girls Soccer (V/JV/9) Aaron Radford
Girls Swimming (V/JV) Sharon Wright
Boys Tennis (V/JV) Ingrid Bakke
Volleyball (V/JV/9) Bil Caillier
Winter Season: November 16
Registration: due by November 12
B. Basketball (V/JV/9) Blake Solomon
G. Basketball (V/JV/9) Lisa Ashley
Gymnastics (V/JV) Ann Diaz
Boys Swimming (V/JV) TBD
Wrestling (V/JV/9) Kendall Anderson
Spring Season: February 29
Registration: due by February 25
Baseball (V/JV/C) Mark Zender
Fastpitch (V/JV/C) Jason Wisor
Boys Soccer (V/JV/C) Aaron Radford
Girls Tennis (V/JV) Ingrid Bakke
Boys & Girls Track (V/JV) TBD
Boys & Girls Judo (V/JV) Leslie Mizuki
Meet with Your Teacher
 Turn in late work, retest, study ideas
 Attend school daily
 Form study groups
 Class “Buddy”- ask questions, gather info
 Conks 4 Success (tutoring, get an
application in the counseling center)
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› Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
› 2:30-3:30PM
STAMP Testing: if you are bi-lingual you
can take a language test and earn up
to 4 credits.
 Summer School: if you fail a class, the
best way to make it up is during summer
school.
 Credit Recovery: we offer credit
recovery in academic core classes
before or after school.
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Get involved get involved get involved! The best and most
memorable time I had at Kentwood was when I did sports.
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Relationships in high school stay in high school, they will not last. We
are still young so enjoy your time being a kid don't worry about
being or getting serious with someone else.
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Be a nice person. Say hi and be friends with every type of person
instead of being in a "clique." Your kindness will go a long way.
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Stay out of drama, your friends now won't be your friends by senior
year. Maybe one or two of them, if you're lucky.
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Take advantage of the running start program. It's an amazing
opportunity and you experience the great feeling of freedom and
independence.