Eastlake High School Class of 2021

Incoming 9th Grade Parent Night

Welcome to Eastlake Personalization at Eastlake PTSA Introduction Registration Information Graduation Requirements Course Information High School Athletics and Activities Information Question and Answer

Eastlake High School MissionDeveloping the character and intellectual strengths for individual and shared success

Eastlake Values• Intellectual strengths such as curiosity, creativity and effective communication• Personal attributes such as integrity, responsibility and reflection• Interpersonal attributes such as empathy, teamwork and service• Compassion and appreciation for authenticity and diversity• Growth through initiative, work ethic and perseverance• Balancing competition and ambition with gratitude and wellness

Wolf Strong, Pack Strong

Collective Commitments• Collect and analyze data to inform and improve instruction

• Provide ongoing, job-embedded professional development

• Shared leadership and personal practice

• Collaborate to improve the learning of all students

Common Goals• Support students through a positive, personalized and compassionate culture

• Engage and challenge students through well-designed instruction

• Support students in their development of character and citizenship

• Provide students the time and support to meet our high expectations

• Provide students with the knowledge and skills to make thoughtful decisions in

high school and beyond (college and career ready)

EHS WelcomePTSA

January Incoming 9th Grade Parent Night

Registration Process

Welcome to the Pack

Late August Incoming 9th Grade Parent Night

Website Resources

Link Crew

Homeroom

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http://www.everythingwolf.com/gallery/galleryimages/nikoakni2010-1.jpg

Link is on the main EHS page:

Five full time and two part time counselors One Principal and three

Associate Principals Counselor assignment

determined by alphabet

Administration currently assigned by counselor Comprehensive high school, six periods, in a block schedule format

alternating dayso Wednesdays are early release dayso Thursdays - Wolf Time o Homeroom

Alphabet Counselor

A-Cd Nina Harrison

Ce-Gq Sara Anderson

Gr-Ji Paula Olson

Jj-Mb Yvette Cook

Mc-Re Kim Sheely

Rf-T Corinne Immel

U-Z Shawna Beresford

Classroom Presentations Academic Planning College Application Process New Student Orientation and Registration Parent/Teacher/Student Coordination Personal Counseling with Students Post-High School Planning Consultation with Community Agencies Parent Information Nights

1st Semester 2nd Semester

World Literature I/ World History I (2.0)

OR

Honors Literature 9/ Honors Social Studies 9 (2.0)

Math (1.0)

Physical Science

OR

Honors Chemistry/Physics (1.0)

PE/Health (1.0)

World Language (1.0)

OR Yearlong Elective (1.0) – Music, Engineering,

Marketing, or SDI

Homeroom (.25 credit)

Technical Educationo Introduction to Engineering Design o Introduction to Marketingo Digital Video

World Languageo Spanish 1 or 2o French 1 or 2o Japanese 1 o American Sign Language 1

Musico Orchestrao Concert Bando Symphonic Bando Wind Ensembleo Jazz Band (class occurs

before school)o Chamber Choir (class occurs

before school)o Concert Choir

Fine Artso Art Foundationo 2D Arto 3D Arto Photo 1 and 2o Drama 1 and 2

DAY 1 – Information & distribution DAY 2 – Material collection & request entry Incoming 9th grade Registration Timeline:

o Evergreen Middle School- January 30th and February 6th

o Inglewood Middle School- January 31st and February 7th

o District Choice Schools- Environmental, North Star, Stella Schola, & Private Schools

- February 1st and 8th @ 2:00pm at EHS- Families only attend one - February 2nd and 9th - Renaissance

EHS counselors will visit IMS and EMS to present materials to students that live in the EHS attendance area

An electronic copy of the course catalog is available online This includes a complete listing of EHS policies, graduation

planning resources and important district information What you will see for every course:

o Course Nameo Course Codeso One semester or twoo Grade level requiremento Prerequisite informationo Course description

Your students are making course requests for next year

Both you and your student will sign the request worksheet

Master schedule is built based on course requests, these decisions matter

Student schedules will not be finalized until the first day of class in September

Yearlong classes are yearlong commitments Cumulative GPA starts in 9th grade

AP US Government AP US History AP World History AP Calculus AB & BC AP Statistics AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics AP Environmental Science AP Economics AP Literature and Composition AP Language and Composition AP Spanish AP French

AP Computer Science AP Studio Art

UW English UW Pre-Calculus UW Calculus UW Astronomy UW Psychology

24 credits total

4 credits of English

3 credits of social studies

3 credits of math

3 credits of science (2 lab)

1 credit of occupational

2 credits of fine arts

2 credits of PE/Health (.5 health/1.5 PE)

2 credits of world language

4 credits of electives

Eastlake offers before- and after-school courses

Consider transportation, extracurricular, and family commitments before signing up

Attendance expectations are the same

Schedule change policies and deadlines apply equally to before- and after-school courses

Eastlake Graduation Requirements

o Minimum of 24 credits required• Credits are needed in specific subject areas

o State testing requirements – SBA ELA, SBA Math, Biology EOC

o High School and Beyond Plan

Course Registration to support pathways

Personalized online portfolio that students will have throughout high school.

Students can complete career interest inventories, research colleges, plan classes for their 4 years at EHS, and more.

They will be registering for classes through Career Cruising this year so they’ll start to become familiar with it.

Geometry

Algebra II*Statistics through

Applications

*AP Statistics

*Math Analysis

*UW Pre-calculus

*UW Calculus

*AP Calculus AB

*AP Calculus BC

Algebra

Reasons to take Level 1 as a freshman:

Reasons to wait to take Level 1 as a freshman:

A’s and B’s in core academic classes in middle school

Struggled in core academicclasses in middle school

Strong independent study habits

Need time to adjust to the high school experience

Passion for learning a language

Four years to complete thetwo years required for graduation

Health and Fitness

Why all students are encouraged to take this

course in 9th grade

Results collected from Eastlake's Healthy

Youth Survey

Quality of Life (Healthy Youth Survey)

• I feel that I am getting along with my parents and guardians.

• I look forward to the future.

• I feel good about myself.

• I am satisfied with the way my life is now.

• I feel alone in my life.

41.8%45.6%

EHS GRADE 10 STATE GRADE 10

High or Medium High Quality of Life

54.1%69.0%

Highly Optimistic about the Future (8-10 Rating)

EHS Grade 12 State Grade 12

46.7% 48.4%

High Life Satisfaction(8-10 Rating)

EHS Grade 12 State Grade 12

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Almost Always of Often Enjoy Being at School (2015 EHS Survey)

NINTH GRADE

SCIENCE OPTIONSKrista Bjorge

9TH GRADE PHYSICAL

SCIENCE

Includes

Chemistry

Intro Physics

Laboratory Skills

Includes

Earth Science

Intro Chemistry

Intro Physics

Astronomy

Laboratory Skills

9TH GRADE HONORS

Both classes are single, year-long, courses

TAUGHT IN EACH CLASS:

HONORS

Chemistry

We will cover a full year worth of chemistry content,

equivalent to the material learned in our General Chemistry

course

Physics

We will cover the foundational physics skills and concepts

needed for success in Physics or AP Physics

HONORS

Prerequisites

Students must have earned credit for Algebra

Students must be concurrently enrolled in Geometry

Homework expectations Students will independently complete homework assignments

No late work will be accepted

Estimate one hour of homework assigned for each class period

Biology

Honors Biology

AP Chemistry

Physics or AP Physics*

Biology

Honors Biology

Chemistry

Physics or AP Physics*

9TH GRADE HONORS

*Based on math placement

9TH GRADE PHYSICAL

SCIENCE

WHAT ARE YOU PREPARED FOR AS A SOPHOMORE?

SCIENCE PATHWAY

2017-2018

English and History blocked together

2 credits, content is integrated

9th and 10th focus on World History and World Literature

11th focuses on American History and American Literature

9th Honors or on-level option

10-12 on-level, AP, and UW in the High School options

EHS Humanities

9th Grade Literature

Honors

In the Time of the Butterflies (Dominican Republic)

A Long Way Gone (Sierra Leone)

Othello (Shakespeare) Station Eleven (Canada) Romeo and Juliet

(Shakespeare) Other Poetry and

Literature

On-Level

In the Time of the Butterflies (Dominican Republic)

A Long Way Gone (Sierra Leone)

Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare)

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress (China)

Other Poetry and Literature

Social Studies/History

Honors

Culture, Population, Religion

Immigration

Ethnicity, Gender

Human Rights

Social Justice

Environmental Policy – CBA

Historical focus

Latin America

Africa

South East Asia

Comparative global issues

On-Level

Culture, Population, Religion

Human Rights

Environmental Policy –CBA

Historical focus Latin America

Africa

South East Asia

Honors Course

Course: This year long course is designed with an integrated approach to reading, writing, speaking, listening, and higher level thinking skills.

In this course we will explore the concept of coming of age through the literary traditions and geographical movement of cultures and civilizations around the world.

Year end product will be a student driven documentary film festival based on social justice

Honors Course

Practicing and developing critical thinking skills for success in advanced courses throughout high school.

Not necessarily the same curriculum as 9th with “extra” or “more” work

Homework: Varies but students can expect 30-90 minutes depending on unit/semester

There will be a summer assignment for Social

Studies and Language Arts due the first day of school.

Mapping the world

Short Story annotations

Summer Assignment will be distributed the last two weeks of school.

Summer Assignments

Self Motivated

Able to seek help from teachers when needed Able to work ahead when they have the time

Determined Doesn’t give up easily Able to overcome obstacles Stays positive in the face of set backs

Good Time Management Able to juggle course work with after school activities/obligations Able to see the big picture and manage multiple projects with future due dates

Excels in interdependent learning and projects Communicates with clarity and precision Consistently completes assignments and tasks on time Highly organized and can work cooperatively with others to synthesize projects

Interested in History and English Strong reading and writing skills

What Type of Student Should Take Honors?

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Fall: Begins August

21st

Winter: Begins

November 13th

Spring: Begins

February 26th

Football (Begins 8/16)

Girls Soccer*

Cross Country

Volleyball*

Boys Golf*

Girls Swimming and Dive

Boys Tennis

Girls Basketball

Boys Basketball*

Boys Swimming and Dive

Wrestling

Gymnastics (Begins 11/6)

Track and Field

Fastpitch

Baseball*

Boys Soccer*

Girls Golf*

Girls Tennis

Badminton

*This is a CUT sport where typically the first 2-3 practices are a try-out. Not all participants may make the team.

Athletic Hours for Sports RegistrationAugust: 8am and 12pm, Monday - Friday

During the school year athletic office hours are before school and lunch only M-F

Pat Bangasser, Athletic Director pbangasser@lwsd.org

Fall Season 2017o Registration begins on August 1st (Online)o Football begins on August 16tho All other Fall Sports begin on August 21st

Participation Fee - $200.00 Purchase an ASB Card - $50.00

Leadership French Club Link Crew

Anime/Magna Club French Honor Society Mu Alpha Theta/Math Honor Society

Art Club Pride Club National Art Honor Society

Chess Club Global Awareness Project National Honor Society

Band Invisible Children R.E.A.C.H.Choir International Club Robotics ClubDebate Jazz Band Science National Honor Society

DECA JOG (Junior Orthopedic Guild)

Spanish Club

Drama Journalism Spanish Honor SocietyDrumline Key Club SSAAFEnvironmental Club Leadership Yearbook

Film

Questions?

We look forward to working with you and your student in September!