- 9th GRADE REGISTRATION

A Student Workshop Tahoma Junior High School

Class of 2019

Pass required

state testing

Complete Senior S.T.E.P Project

What do I need to do to graduate from Tahoma High

School?

Complete High

School and

Beyond Plan Earn a

minimum 22

credits

Tahoma School DistrictMinimum Credit Requirements

4.0 credits English3.0 credits Mathematics3.0 credits Social Studies2.0 credits Science1.5 credits Health and Fitness (PE)0.5 credits Health1.0 credits Fine Arts

(Visual/Performing)

1.0 credits Career/Tech Education6.0 credits Electives

22.0 total

WA State 4-Year College Minimum Academic Requirements

English 4 credits

Math 4 credits*

Science 2 credits**

Social Studies 3 credits

World Language 2 credits

Arts 1 credit

*Quantitative math-based course required in senior year; fourth year of math not needed with pre-calculus completed successfully by end of junior year.

**Three years of Science are recommended.

Four Year Planning for the Class of 2019Freshman Year Sophomore Year1st Sem. 2nd Sem. 1st Sem 2nd Sem.English 9 English 9 English 10 English 10PNWH Health Math MathMath Math Science ScienceScience Science _______ ______________ _______ _______ ______________ _______ _______ _______

Junior Year Senior YearAm. Express Am. Express English Elec. English Elec.Am. Studies Am. Studies AGGI AGGIMath Math _______ _______________________ _______ _______________________ _______ _______________________ _______ _______

Sample Two Year College Student Plan

Freshman Year Sophomore Year

1st Sem. 2nd Sem. 1st Sem 2nd Sem.

English 9 English 9 English 10 English 10

PNWH Health Math Math

Math Math Science Science

Science Science PE Elec. Soc Studies

Fine Art Elec. Fine Art Elec. CTE Elec CTE Elec.

PE Elective PE Elective Elective Elective

Junior Year Senior Year

Am. Express Am. Express English Elec. English Elec.

Am. Studies Am. Studies AGGI AGGI

Math Math Math Math

Science Science Science Elec. Science Elec.

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Sample Four Year College Student Plan

Freshman Year Sophomore Year1st Sem. 2nd Sem. 1st Sem 2nd Sem.English 9 English 9 English 10 English 10PNWH Health Math MathMath Math Science ScienceScience Science PE Elec Soc. StudiesPE Elec PE Elec World Lang. World Lang.Fine Art Elec Fine Art Elec Elective_ Elective

Junior Year Senior YearAm. Express Am. Express English Elec. English Elec.Am. Studies Am. Studies AGGI AGGIMath Math Math MathScience Science Science ScienceWorld Lang. World Lang. World Lang. World Lang.CTE Elec CTE Elec. Acad Elec. Acad Elec.

Sample Four Year Music Student Plan

Freshman Year Sophomore Year1st Sem. 2nd Sem. 1st Sem 2nd Sem.English 9 English 9 English 10 English 10PNWH Health Math MathMath Math Science ScienceScience Science PE Elec PE ElecWorld Lang World Lang World Lang. World Lang.Band/ Choir Band/Choir Band/Choir Band/ Choir

Junior Year Senior YearAm. Express Am. Express English Elec. English Elec.Am. Studies Am. Studies AGGI AGGIMath Math Math MathScience Science Soc Studies Acad ElecWorld Lang. World Lang. PE Elec ElectiveBand/Choir Band/Choir Band/Choir Band/Choir

Sample Career/Technical Student Plan

Freshman Year Sophomore Year

1st Sem. 2nd Sem. 1st Sem 2nd Sem.

English 9 English 9 English 10 English 10

PNWH Health Math Math

Math Math Science Science

Science Science PE Elec. Soc. Studies

Fine Art Elec. Fine Art Elec. CTE Elec CTE Elec.

PE Elective PE Elective Elective Elective

Junior Year Senior Year

Am. Express Am. Express English Elec. English Elec.

Am. Studies Am. Studies AGGI AGGI

Math Math Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR 9TH GRADE STUDENTS

English: English 9 OR Pre AP Literature I-II* (1.0 credit) Health: Personal & Family Health (.5 credit)Science: Inquiry I-II w/ Earth Science Lab (1.0 credit)

Inquiry III-IV with Biology Lab (1.0 credit) Social Studies: Pac. NW History (.5) OR AP Human Geography* (1.0 credit)

OR Summit Program (3.0 credits) - Includes English 9, Inquiry Science I-II, PNWH & Health, team taught in a block format.

Math:

Algebra IGeometry Algebra II (Adv. Algebra)

• AP/UW contract required. See page 87 in THS Course Catalog

Note: PE is not required however is recommended because a total of 3 semesters are required for graduation.

9th Grade Registration

TRADITIONAL

PROGRAM

Course Credit

English 1.0

PNWH 0.5

Science 1.0

Health 0.5

Math 1.0

Electives 2.0

SUMMIT

PROGRAM

Course Credit

Summit Block

3.0

Math

1.0

Electives 2.0

TRADITIONAL WITH HONORS

PROGRAM

Course Credit

Pre AP Lit. 1.0

AP Geography 1.0

Science 1.0

Health 0.5

Math 1.0Electives 1.5

Total Credits = 6.0 Total Credits = 6.0 Total Credits = 6.0

Need Course Descriptions? ALL classes are defined in the electronic

2015 – 16 THS Course Catalog

Use this Link:http://swift.tahoma.wednet.edu/tjhs/tcounseling/documents

Link also located on the TJH website

Visit the TJH Counseling website for powerpoints/video on selected electives

http://swift1.tahoma.wednet.edu/tjhs/tcounseling/index.php Documents/Electives

Links/Manufacturing & Shop classes

Important Registration Notes!!

On-line Registration Open Now: March 6th – March 22nd

Enter course selections in Skyward Student/Family Access

AP/UW Contract – Required for Pre AP Literature I/II & AP Human Geography. Located at back of THS Course Catalog. Staple to registration form and turn in.

Yearbook Applications: Pick up in counseling center. Staple completed forms to registration form and turn in on March 23rd /24th to History teacher.

Registration forms: Turn in to History teacher on March 23rd / 24th.

Parent Information Night: Thursday, March 12th @ 7pm in the TJH Commons.

Registration Help

• Counselors are available by phone, email or appointment to answer your registration questions. Please ask us!! – Betty Bernstein Last names A – Gi– Lori Lewis Last names GL - M– Naomi Whylie Last names N– Z

On-Line Registration (Skyward Family Access)

Opens March 6th and Closes March 22nd.