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Eastlake High School
Class of 2023Incoming 9th Grade
Parent Night
▪ Welcome
▪ Eastlake Overview
▪ PTSA Introduction
▪ Registration Information
▪ Graduation Requirements
▪ Course Information
▪ High School Athletics and Activities Information
▪ Q & A
Eastlake's MissionDeveloping the character and intellectual strengths for individual and shared success
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
Pack Strong
Common Goals▪ Support students in a safe, personalized and inspiring culture
▪ Engage and challenge students through well-designed instructionvie
▪ Provide students the time and support to meet our high expectations
▪ Support students in their development of character and citizenship
▪ Provide students with the knowledge and skills to make thoughtful decisions in high school and beyond (college and career ready)
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▪ Acts as the link between parents, teachers, school administration, students, and our community
▪ Only organization at EHS that supports all students
We partner with the school through:
▪ Grants – $175,000 in contributions over past 4 years for programs, equipment, and other needs that directly enhance classroom learning
▪ Education – Funding for Math Lab, SAT & ACT test prep, Reflections Art Program, Parent Ed, Prevention Intervention Counselor, Multi-Lingual Library Books, Equipment for Science, Language Arts, Music classes, and more...
▪ Enriching our community – Holiday Bazaar, Emergency Prep, legislative advocacy, Angel Fund/Pantry Packs for EHS families in need
Websiteehsptsa.org
Weekly email updates
Facebookpages
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Eastlake High School PTSA page
Eastlake Parents group
▪ Incoming 9th Grade Parent Night (January)
▪ Registration Process
▪ Welcome to the Pack (April 30th)
▪ Incoming 9th Grade Parent Night (Late August)
▪ Website Resources
▪ Link Crew
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▪ Principal, 3 Associate Principals and Dean of Students
▪ Administration currently assigned by counselor
▪ Student-to-counselor assignments determinedalphabetically
▪ Comprehensive high school: 7 periods in block-schedule format with alternating daysWednesdays: early release days Fridays: two Wolf Times
Student Last Name
A-CA
CE-FL
FL-H
I-L
M-PH
PI-ST
SU-Z
Counselor
Stephanie Fox
Sara Anderson
Paula Olson
Yvette Cook
Kim Sheely
Taylor Erickson
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)
Biology in the Earth System (1.0)
OR
Honors Biology in the Earth System (1.0)
Health/Fitness (1.0)
World Language (1.0)
AND Yearlong Elective (1.0) – Music, Engineering,
Marketing, Photography, Drama, Art, or SDI
Technical Education
▪ Introduction to Engineering Design
▪ Introduction to Marketing
▪ AP Computer Science Principles
World Language
▪ Spanish 1 or 2
▪ French 1 or 2
▪ Japanese 1 or 2
▪ American Sign Language 1
Music
▪ Orchestra
▪ Concert Band
▪ Symphonic Band
▪ Wind Ensemble
▪ Jazz Band (before school)
▪ Chamber Choir (before school)
Fine Arts
▪ Concert Choir
▪ Art Foundation
▪ 2D Art
▪ 3D Art
▪ Photo 1 and 2
▪ Drama 1 and 2
▪ Guitar 1 and 2
▪ Piano 1 and 2
▪ Day 1 – Information & Materials Distribution
▪ Day 2 – Materials Collection & Entry of Requests
Incoming 9th Grade Registration Dates by Schoolo Evergreen Middle School
- January 25 and February 1
o Inglewood Middle School
- February 4 and February 11
o Renaissance
- February 6 and February 13
o District Choice SchoolsEnvironmental, North Star, Stella Schola, & Private Schools
- January 30 or February 6 :: Families attend only one1:30 pm at Eastlake High School
▪ Eastlake counselors will visit IMS and EMS to present materials to students living in Eastlake attendance area
▪ In-depth list of Eastlake policies, graduation planning resources, and important district information
▪ Electronic copy available online
▪ Listed for every course:o Name
o Code
o Description
o Semester duration (one or two)
o Grade-level requirement
o Prerequisite information
▪ Students will make course requests for next year
▪ You and your student both sign the request worksheet
▪ Master schedule is created based on course requests; therefore, these decisions matter
▪ Student schedules will not be finalized until the first day of classes in September
▪ Yearlong courses are yearlong commitments
▪ Cumulative GPA begins in 9th grade
▪ AP US Government
▪ AP US History
▪ AP World History
▪ AP Calculus AB & BC
▪ AP Statistics
▪ AP Biology
▪ AP Chemistry
▪ AP Physics 1
▪ AP Physics 2
▪ AP Environmental Science
▪ AP Economics
▪ 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 — English
▪ 3 credits — Social Studies
▪ 3 credits — Math
▪ 3 credits — Science (2 lab)
▪ 1 credit — Occupational
▪ 2 credits — Fine arts
▪ 2 credits — PE/Health (1.5 PE/5 Health)
▪ 2 credits — World Language
▪ 4 credits — Electives
▪ 7-period schedule
▪ Cross-credited courses — course meets two subject areas• American Sign Language (ASL): World Language and Occupational
• Photography: Art and Occupational
• Introduction to Engineering & Design: Art and Occupational
▪ Minimum of 24 credits required
- Credits needed in specific subject areas
▪ State testing requirements
- Smarter Balanced ELA Exam (SBA)
- Smarter Balanced Math Exam (SBA)
- WA Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS)
▪ High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP)
▪ At Eastlake, the HSBP is implemented using Xello, a program that lets students explore various post-secondary paths. Students identify interests, skills, desired amount of education and more to create best-fit suggestions for your student's future career and schooling.
▪ Completion of the HSBP is done throughout the four years at Eastlake and in a variety of courses and activities.
▪ Students will register for courses through Skyward this year.
Incoming 9th graders may register for:▪ Concert Choir
▪ Orchestra
▪ Concert Band
▪ Jazz Band (register in addition to Concert Band. Must also audition for Jazz Band)
Auditions only▪ Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble (register for Concert Band and then
audition)
▪ Chamber Choir (register for Concert Choir and then audition)
▪ Orchestra 2 (register for Orchestra and then audition)
Reasons to take a Level 1
course as a freshman:
Reasons to wait on taking
a Level 1 course:
A’s and B’s in core academic classes in middle school
Struggled in core academicclasses in middle school
Strong independent study habits
Needs time to adjust to the high school experience
Passion for learning a language
Four years available to complete two years required for graduation
Scott Lowery
Health and Fitness
Reasons to take 9th Grade Health & Fitness▪ .5 Health credits (fulfills graduation requirement)
▪ .5 PE credits (will need additional 1.0 credits to graduate –requires only two additional semesters during 10th-12th grade)
▪ Research shows that activity and exercise boost academic performance, relieve stress, and promote better sleep
▪ We discuss a healthy lifestyle and put learned concepts into action during class time
▪ Focus on overall Wellness includes Mental and Emotional Health, Stress Relief, Time Management, and Healthy Lifestyle choices
▪ Great way to balance an academic schedule; input stress relief and activity into the school day
Noelle Hilgesen
Michelle Okroy
Regardless of which course they take, it does not stop them from taking any advanced-level courses in the future
,math prerequisite ,math prerequisite,all 9th graders
▪ Both are yearlong courses
▪ Honors Biology in the Earth Systemo same standards as the on-level
o extending on depth of knowledge
o emphasis on research and student-developed understanding
o requires advanced skills in taking initiative and perseverance
▪ Students will independently complete homework assignments
▪ No late work accepted
▪ Estimate one hour of homework for each class period
Require having
passed Biology in
the Earth System:
Require having a
math level
prerequisite:
Require having
passed Chemistry in
the Earth System:
Colin Tracy & Kelsey Sanders
Honors Humanities
▪ Should feel confident with structure of essays
▪ Fewer essays with focus on content
▪ Work on sophisticated writing and communication of ideas
Humanities
▪ Writing support aimed at improving structure of essays
▪ More formal essays with focus on structure
▪ Work on organization and strengthening confidence in five paragraph essays
Honors Humanities
▪ Thematically organized, with themes aligning across units
▪ Assessment through creative project-based learning simulations
▪ Highly collaborative
Humanities
▪ Content focused, with themes specific to time period and region
▪ Assessment through traditional research, tests, and projects
▪ Primarily individual learning, with some collaboration
Honors Humanities▪ Same readings
as Humanities, with additional fiction and drama
▪ Expectations of reading are rigorous and are often completed independently at home
▪ Must be independently motivated to complete work
Humanities▪ Longer readings include
novels, non-fiction, drama
▪ Most reading is done in class, closely analyzed and annotated
▪ Other student-choice reading required
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FALL
Begins August 26
WINTER
Begins November 18
SPRING
Begins March 2
Football (Begins 8/21)
Girls Soccer*
Cross Country
Volleyball*
Boys Golf*
Girls Swimming and Dive
Boys Tennis
Slow-Pitch Softball (Girls)
Girls Basketball
Boys Basketball*
Boys Swimming and Dive
Wrestling
Gymnastics (Begins
11/11)
Track and Field
Fastpitch
Baseball*
Boys Soccer*
Girls Golf*
Girls Tennis
Badminton
*Indicates a CUT sport. Typically the first 2-3 practices are a try-out. Not all participants may make the team.
Athletic Hours for Sports Registration▪ August: 8am and 12pm, Monday - Friday▪ During the school year, athletic office hours are before school and lunch only M-F
Pat Bangasser, Athletic Director — [email protected]