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Newport’s 8 th Grade Parent Night

Learn about Newport High School's comprehensive curriculum, extensive extracurricular opportunities, experienced staff, and active parent community. Join us to support your student's academic achievement and explore the importance of extra-curricular activities.

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Newport’s 8 th Grade Parent Night

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  1. Newport’s 8th Grade Parent Night Welcome Future Knights! February 24, 2015

  2. We Are Newport! Principal Dion Yahoudy Assistant Principals Thomas Gangle & Lance Balla Counselors Laura Klein (A-De) Heather Erickson (Di-I) Diane Lindsay (J-Lo) Heather Smith (Lu-Ni) Karen Schulz (No--St) John VanderMolen (Su-Z) Dean of Students Rich Brown Athletic/Activities Gill James Director

  3. General Information • Comprehensive 9-12 high school (185 courses) • 1700 students in KingCo 4A League • Extensive extracurricular opportunities • Experienced staff w/minimal turnover • Active Parent Community • State-of-the-Art Facility; CISCO Networking, Culinary, PAC • National Blue Ribbon School, Newsweek, AP, College

  4. Graduation Rate: 96% 4-year on-time HSPE: 98% met standard in writing and geometry End of Course exam PSAT: 100% participation SAT: (92% participation) exceeds national standards AP: 95% take one class before graduation College Enrollment: 98% Academic AchievementSome Highlights

  5. Curricular Offerings • Approx. 185 course offerings • 27 AP & various honors classes • 4 on-site WaNIC Courses • Tech-prep college-credit classes • Spanish Immersion program • Specialty classes—Leadership, Link Crew, ASPEN, AVID • Special Education & ELL Program • Senior Internships

  6. All Students Need Support • Parent Support (online grades and attendance) • Daily Tutorial • Extended Tutorial – Tues/Thurs 3:15-4:15pm • AVID (info meeting tonight: room 2122) • Transitioning to Newport: Link Crew • Personnel: Alpha Counselors and Administrators • Tutoring: VIBES Mentors,Peer Tutoring, College Corps • Support Classes: Math and English • MDT, Guidance Team, Core Team • Beyond the Classroom: Career Specialist • SRO (School Resource Officer)

  7. NHS PTSA • Vision of the Newport PTSA • Monthly PTSA Meetings • Academic Support • Fundraisers • Class Liaisons • Membership

  8. NHS PTSA • NHS PTSA: www.newportptsa.org • Julie Freeman • Class of 2019 Information • register @ PTSA website (or the laptop in Commons tonight) to receive our email communication updates

  9. Beyond Academic Achievement: Importance of Extra-Curricular Opportunities • Newport students are highly engaged. • Incoming 9th Grade Knight Wednesday June 10, 2015 7:00 PM NHS Main Gym Help your student… • Make thoughtful choices • Maintain balance • Pursue rigor in passion areas • Become well rounded

  10. Medical and Health Reqs • Physical required for all 9th grade athletes • Includes Drill/Cheer • Schedule physical by end of June • BSD Physical form available on sports website • Valid for 2 years • Complete emergency and medical forms and return to school in August at “Back to School Day”

  11. Link Crew: Welcoming the Newest Knights

  12. Students’ Perspectives on “Balance”: Making the Most of Newport’s Opportunities

  13. Registration Process • Registration Packets distributed to students in the middle schools February 23-25th • On-line registration closed Sunday, March 8th • Return Registration Packets to middle school: • Tyee -Monday, March 9th in LA class • Odle- Monday, March 9th, turn into your MS counselor • Tillicum – Wednesday, March 11th in LA class

  14. Registration Instructions Complete the Following: • BSD Student Registration Form • Course Selection Form • On-line instructions To Select Courses: • Course selection form and elective options in packet • View detailed course descriptions in Course Catalog • Talk with MS counselors & MS teachers (especially math & world language • Submit Completed Packet at your Middle School

  15. Registration Reminders • Choose carefully! We build the schedule and hire teachers to meet student requests; changes at a later time are generally not possible. • Full schedule – 7 periods for 9th, 10th (Open period - 11th, 12th) • Middle School Grades • Community service – 40 hours • Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) • must meet standard in reading and writing, • End of Course (EOC) exam for biology & math

  16. Minimum Graduation RequirementsCatalog pages 8-9 Subject Credits Semesters • English 4 8 • Social Studies 3.5 7 • Math 3 6 • Science 3 6 • Physical Education 1.5 3 • Fine Arts 2 4 • Career and Technical Ed. 1 2 • Health .5 1 • Electives 3.5 7 • World Language 2 4 • Community Service 40 hours required • GPA 2.0 GPA required • Total Credits/Semesters 24 48

  17. Planning to Achieve Your Goals! • Colleges want to see Rigor and Balance • Budget time – homework/friends/work/rest/hobbies • Pursue passion area (elective or club) • 4 Years Math and Science • Fine Art (UC = 1 year of same class) • World Language (2-3 years)

  18. 9th Grade English & History • English – Honors Freshman Composition and Literature (Page 32) • ELL Freshman Comp & Lit. class • English Language Development (ELD) for Beg. & intermediate ELL students • Foundations of World History (page 67) • 1 semester

  19. MathPage 54 • Next course in sequence • Algebra 1 • Geometry • Algebra 2 • Pre Calculus • Math Seminar for Algebra 1, Geometry, & Algebra 2 (support for current class)

  20. Science • Biology→ Chemistry → Physics • Additional Course Options (pre-reqs) • Physics • AP Biology • AP Chemistry • AP Physics 1 & 2 • AP Environmental Science • Marine Science (pre-reqs) • Anatomy and Physiology (pre-reqs) • Nanotechnology (pre-reqs) • Biotechnology (pre-reqs)

  21. PE (page 59) • All 9th graders take 1 year of 9th grade PE • 10th-12th grade students have 3 options: • PE Class at Newport • School JV or Varsity Sport for credit • Community based sport for credit • Must log 80 hours, pay a fee, and take a test to earn the sport for PE credit

  22. World Language (Page 80) • What level is right for you? • Retake level 1 or 2? • Not sure? Consult current teacher • Middle school classes on HS transcript? Not required – encouraged to wait until 11th • Competency Test • Receive World Language credit • Register online & pay the school accountant • College Pathway: • 2 years required, 3-4 recommended

  23. Questions? • Talk to your student’s current teachers • Consult their middle school counselor • Review the Online Course Catalog: bsd405.org _______________________ • Together COMPLETE online registration no later than Sunday, March 8th— • Student will return completed Registration Packet including signed Course Selection Form: _Tyee & Odle-Monday, March 9th • Tillicum-Wednesday, March 11th

  24. AVID PROGRAMADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION • Designed to increase school wide learning and performance. • The mission of AVID is to ensure that all students, especially students in the academic middle, become college and career ready by: • Succeeding in rigorous curriculum, • Leading activities of the school, • Increasing their enrollment in four-year colleges • Year long elective Class • Application required – talk to MS Counselor

  25. Electronic Resources Online Course Catalog Translated Registration Forms • This PPT Presentation • Posted on NHS website • www.bsd405.org/nhs

  26. Break-out sessions • AVID: room 2122 • AP Human Geography: room 2104

  27. Thank you for attending the evening with us. GO KNIGHTS!

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