Class of 2017 and 2018 GKHS Sophomore and

Class of 2017 and 2018 GKHS Sophomore and Junior Parent Information Night

Counselor Contact Information ● Danielle Melvin ● A-Da ● dmelvin@bethelsd. org ● Brad Hostak ● De – I ● bhostak@bethelsd. org ● Lauren Bell ● Special projects ● ltbell@bethelsd. org ● Kelly Woyak ● Career specialist, kwoyak@bethelsd. org ● Jennie Colgan ● J-Mi ● jcolgan@bethelsd. org ● Jodi Grey. Eyes ● Mo - Sc ● jgreyeyes@bethelsd. org ● Mike Stallman ● Se - Z ● mstallman@bethelsd. org

Soar Like an Eagle ● Orange & Blue Starts with YOU ● Your personal best everyday ● Own your future ● Understand we are one

Soar Like an Eagle ● Extra Support Opportunities ● Study Support three days a week during the school day ● After school math help Tues- Thursday from 2: 10 -3: 30 ● Schedule after school appointments with teachers ● Mini grade conferences in Careers class at each grading period

Family Access ● Verify/report attendance ● Monitor student academic progress ● Email teachers ● Updated on the 1 st and 15 th of each month ● If you need your password, email ltbell@bethelsd. org

Registration for 16 -17 ● Counselors presented in classrooms ● Complete colored form and sign by March 4 th. ● Submit requests on www. careercruising. com by Mar 4 th. ● Counselors available for help via email or in career center on tomorrow. ● Registration link on GK website ● Extra forms ● Course catalog ● Presentation

Graduation Requirements Subject Graduation Requirement for Class of 2017 and 2018 English Language Arts (ELA) 4 Math (Alg, Geom, Adv. Alg) 3 Science 2 Social Studies 3 Career and Technical Education (CTE) 1 Health/PE (H=. 5, PE=1. 5, H or P=. 5) 2. 5 Art 1 Careers . 5 Culminating Project . 5 General Electives 5 Total Credits 22. 5

Two for One Requirements CTE courses may count for one other requirement in addition to the CTE requirement. EXAMPLES Course Requirement 1 Requirement 2 JROTC CTE Physical Fitness Nutrition and Fitness CTE Physical Fitness or Health Principals of Bio-Med CTE Lab Science or Health

State Testing requirements ELA Smarter Balanced (career/college readiness cuts) 10 th and 11 th MATH Algebra or Geometry EOC or Smarter Balanced (career/college readiness cuts) 10 th (adv. alg or higher) or 11 th SCIENCE Biology EOC or New State Science Test

Credit Retrieval • GK Online Credit Retrieval (Fuel. Ed) – $70 per 0. 5 credit ($50 reduced lunch, $30 free lunch) – English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science • GK ALEKS Math Credit Retrieval – $70 per class ($50 reduced lunch, $30 free lunch) – Algebra 1 through Pre-Calculus • BYU Online – – Approximately $150 per 0. 5 credit Core classes and elective classes. • Summer School – Information available in April See your counselor for enrollment information/paperwork.

Dual Credit Options at GK: ● Dual Credit ● Earn college credit by taking CTE courses at GKHS (9 th – 12 th grades). ● Free college credit – website in course catalog. ● College in the High School ● Opportunity to take college level classes in high school (10 th- 12 th grades) ● Earn college credit from the University of Washington (choice). ● Classes: ● The Biology of Addiction and the Brain ● Computer Science

Options at GK: Advanced Placement (AP) ● AP Courses ● Nationally recognized ● World History, Psychology, US History, US Government & Politics, Microeconomics, Language & Composition, Literature & Composition, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Statistics, Calculus, Studio Art, Music Theory

Options at GK: Running Start ● Eligible 11 th/12 th grade students enroll in college classes to earn college AND high school credit. ● Eligibility determined spring of 10 th grade by taking COMPASS or ACCUPLACER (college placement test). ● Get Ready: ● Save money for college text books. ● Attend Running Start Meetings ● Parent Night- March 17 th at 6: 30 ● Student info meeting on 3/15 during study support

Options at GK: Pierce County Skills Center Junior/Senior Year ● Aerospace Composites ● Aerospace ● ● ● Machining/Fabrication Automotive Technology Construction Trades Cosmetology Criminal Justice Culinary Arts Digi. Pen Video Game Development ● Fire Science & Emergency ● ● ● Services Medical Careers PC Networking & Hardware Repair Pre-Pharmacy Technology Pre-Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Pre-Veterinary Technology Welding • Apply in March of sophomore and/or junior year. Applications available online/Counseling center NOW. • Summer school applications available in April

4 -Year College Entrance Requirements College Academic Distribution Requirement (CADR) English Mathematics Senior Year Math-Based Quantitative Course Science Credits 4 3 (Algebra 1, Geometry, Adv Algebra) 1 2 lab (one credit Algebra based: Chemistry or Physics) Social Studies 3 Arts 1 World Language (same language) 2 2. 0 Minimum GPA ACT or SAT Score

Community/Technical Colleges ● www. SCBTC. edu ● Links to 34 colleges, career quizzes, transfer degrees, etc. ● 2015 -2016 Tuition : ● One Quarter (15 credits) ● Academic Year (3 quarters/45 credits total) $1, 282 $3, 846 ● 59 percent of students in Washington’s public colleges and universities are enrolled in community and technical colleges. (Includes Running Start students. ) ● 40% of public baccalaureate graduates in Washington start at one of the state’s community or technical colleges.

SAT vs. ACT ● www. collegeboard. org ● www. actstudent. org ● 3 sections + optional essay ● 4 sections + optional essay ● Reading ● Writing ● Math ● **Optional essay ● Science ● **Optional essay ● Scoring= 400 -1600 ● Essay=3 dimensions 2 -8 ● Scoring= 1 -36 ● Essay= 2 -12 ● Test Dates ● May 7 by 4/8 ● June 4 by 5/5 ● $54. 50 ($43 w/o essay) ● Test Dates ● April 9 by 3/4 ● June 11 by 5/6 ● $56. 50 ($39. 50 w/o essay)

Testing Information ● PSAT – Preliminary SAT. Great practice for SAT. ● Take in October of 10 th and 11 th- sign up in ASB office ● ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) – Military placement test ● COMPASS/ACCUPLACER – Community/Technical college placement test; Running Start placement test ● SBAC – Required for graduation. College placement test for colleges in Washington State ● ACT – Take spring of junior year (www. actstudent. org) ● SAT – Take spring of junior year (www. collegeboard. org)

How will I pay for college? ● Apply for Financial Aid ● www. fafsa. ed. gov : apply in senior year ● FAFSA 4 caster in 10 th/11 th ● Scholarships ● Money usually merit based ● Academic, leadership, artistic, athletic, field of study ● Money usually need based ● Grants ● Work Study ● Loans ● Check on websites, employers, colleges, etc. ● GKHS website ● Fastweb. com ● The. Wash. Board. org ● APPLY, APPLY!

Counselor Contact Information ● Danielle Melvin ● A-Da ● dmelvin@bethelsd. org ● Brad Hostak ● De - I ● bhostak@bethelsd. org ● Lauren Bell ● ● Special projects ltbell@bethelsd. org ● Jennie Colgan ● J-Mi ● jcolgan@bethelsd. org ● Jodi Grey. Eyes ● Mo - Sc ● jgreyeyes@bethelsd. org ● Mike Stallman ● Se - Z ● mstallman@bethelsd. org

Questions? ●Thank you for coming!!