WELCOME TO LYNNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

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WELCOME TO LYNNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
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High School Its all about the credits.

• Really! Every credit earned is a step toward
  graduation.
• Every course you take becomes part of your
  permanent transcript.
• If you dont pass classes and dont earn credits,
  you fall behind
• You must meet all graduation requirements to
  graduate.

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What does the Class of 2017 need to do to
graduate?
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It all starts in 9th gradewhich student will
you be?
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GPA (Grade Point Average)

• Hows it calculated?
• A 4.0 B 3.0 C 2.0 D 1.0 F 0.0
• So if you have the following semester grades
• Digital Tools B 3.0
• English 9 A 4.0
• Biology C 2.0
• Spanish 1 C 2.0
• World History 9 A 4.0
• Algebra 1 B 3.0
• 18 / 6
  classes 3.0
• Your GPA is 3.0!

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What else do you need to do?

• Earn 22 credits
• Meet State testing requirements
• Pass Reading HSPE
• Pass Writing HSPE
• Pass Biology EOC
• Pass Algebra 1 EOC
• Pass Geometry EOC
• Do a Culminating Project/Senior Project
• Develop a High School and Beyond Plan

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Requirements for 4 year colleges
  Beginning with the Class of 2012, students must earn 3 credits of College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADR ) courses each year of high school.  
15 Credits (in subject areas below) Note The term credit is used to designate that a student has satisfactorily completed a CADR course during the high school academic year. Colleges do not require Personal Finance, PE, Health, or Career and Technical Education credit.
English 4 credits (must include 3 credits of college preparatory composition or literature). Passage of 10th grade HSPE-reading is equivalent to earning the first 2 CADR credits of high school English.
Mathematics 3 credits (Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra II, Passage of 10th grade HSPE-math is equivalent to earning the first 2 CADR credits of high school math (Algebra Geometry.) Note Successful completion of math through pre-calculus meets the requirement for 3 credits of math and the senior-year math requirement (below).
Mathematics Senior year of high school, students must earn a credit in a math-based quantitative course, e.g., statistics, applied math, or appropriate career and technical courses. An algebra-based science course taken during the senior year also would satisfy this requirement and part of the science requirement below. Note The senior-year math requirement does not mean a 4th credit of math is required nor does it require a higher level of math.
Science 2 credits of laboratory science, including one credit of algebra-based biology, chemistry, or physics. Note Western Washington University specifies that the algebra-based science course be chemistry or physics.
World Languages 2 credits of the same World Language, Native American Language, or American Sign Language.
Social Science 3 credits (history or other social science)
Arts 1 credit of fine, visual, or performing arts-or 1 additional credit in other CADR subject areas. Note UW and WWU specify one-half credit in fine, visual or performing arts the other half may be in the arts or in an academic elective.
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Did you take high school classes inMiddle School?

• These classes are Algebra, Geometry, STEM,
  Spanish and French
• Your grade and credit will not automatically go
  on your LHS transcript.
• Parents must request it be put on and once it is,
  it cannot come off!
• You can wait until the start of your senior year
  to request it be put on.

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Did you take high school classes inMiddle School?

• Here is the form you will need to add the credit

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Registration is The First Step in Your High
School Experience
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Registration form Due by March 5
Tuesday, March 5
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9th grade technology options ALL FRESHMEN MUST
CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES
Digital Tools (Semester)   This course provides
students with hands-on experience using todays
technology. Topics include Internet use and
misuse, digital design, career exploration, and
the opportunity to earn industry certification
(Microsoft Office Specialist). Prerequisite None
Computer Applications 1 (Semester)   Computer
Applications 1 provides instruction and
preparation for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
certification in Word and PowerPoint 2010. These
certifications allow students to be successful in
their academics and in the work place.
Prerequisite Students should have skills
working with computer files comfort in reading
technical material and experience with Word and
PowerPoint applications.
Computer Science Principles (Semester) CSP
introduces fundamentals of computer science and
computational thinking. Logical reasoning,
problem solving, data representation,
abstraction, the creation of Web pages and
programs, managing complexity, operation of
computers and networks, effective Web searching,
ethical, legal and social aspects of information
technology are covered. Prerequisite
Concurrent enrollment in, or successful
completion of, Algebra 1.  
Intro to Engineering Design (Year) In this
class, students will learn to analyze problems
and design potential solutions as scientists and
engineers through a series of project-based units
and activities. Using powerful 3-dimensional
design and modeling software called INVENTOR
students will create and model their own
inventions and designs. This course is part of
the Project Lead the Way Pre-Engineering program
and offers college credit. Prerequisite None  
College credit is available for this course.
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Registration form Due by March 5
Tuesday, March 5
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Elective Options

• All the electives that 9th graders may choose are
  listed on the green registration form.
• Pick your elective choices, and number them, in
  order of preference, from 1 through 4.
• You can get additional information on classes by
  referring to the 9th Grade Elective Options sheet
  and the online planning guide (course catalog).

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Freshman schedule - electives
SEMESTER SEMESTER
1 ENGLISH 9 ENGLISH 9
2 BIOLOGY BIOLOGY
3 MATH MATH
4 WORLD HISTORY 9 HEALTH
5 PE (YOU CHOOSE) TECHNOLOGY (YOU CHOOSE)
6 ELECTIVE (YOU CHOOSE) ELECTIVE (YOU CHOOSE)
So, you will choose 2 semester-long electives or
1 year-long elective to fill out your schedule.
You are ranking them (1 through 4) in your order
of preference.
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Registration form Due to your 1st period
teacher by March 7
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ELECTIVE OPTIONS(Note Fees and Prerequisites)
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LHS Course planning Guide

• Our online course planning guide offers excellent
  information for both the student and parent
  regarding
• Navigating High School
• Graduation Requirements
• Post High School Options including College
  Preparedness

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Where to find the LHS Course Planning Guide

• Go to the LHS website http//www.edmonds.wednet.ed
  u/lhs/site/default.asp
• and click on the Counseling tab.

http//www.edmonds.wednet.edu/lhs/site/default.asp

Then select LHS Course Planning Guide.
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A tip for finding information When the Planning
Guide opens, find what you are looking for by
using the Search or Find function of your
browser.
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• For example, to find information on the course
• Graphic Arts 1, type it in and hit search.

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All instances of Graphic Arts 1 appear and you
can click on each item. Notice the first one
takes you to the LHS Course Summary.
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This one takes you to the Course Description.
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Using the LHS Course Planning Guide

• The LHS Course Summary (page 18) provides a quick
  reference to course offerings.
• This is only a guide---read the full course
  description completely before you choose a course!

Department course is under
Course number - pay attention to 3 digits!
 
Year (Y) or Semester (S) - In the library, enter
both course numbers for year courses
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Reading a Course Description
Course Code
Course title
Semester or year course
Course description
Fees required
Grade level that may take
PREREQUISITE Course or other requirement you
must have met to take this course!
Field of Study this course normally falls under
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Get Involved!

• Drama
• Harry Potter Club
• Robotics
• Athletics
• National Honor Society
• Teens Against Tobacco Use
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Peer Mentor
• Photo Club
• And many more opportunities

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REMEMBER.

• Fill out your form Completely
• Make choices carefully and thoughtfully
• Return your form by
• TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013

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Were here to help you any way we can!
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Rot - Z Mrs. McGahan
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Visit our Counseling website via the LHS website
http//www.edmonds.wednet.edu/198120124154554270/s
ite/default.asp
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GO ROYALS!
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