9 th /10 th College and Career Information Night

1. 9th/10th College and Career Information Night Todd Caffey A-G Jordan Stray H-O Adam Hawks P-Z Julie McBride College and Career Readiness/504 Coordinator Jana Tyrrell Career Center Specialist

2. Agenda for the Night • Running Start and New Market • BIG 5 • Dual Credit • Graduation Requirements and Assessment • High School and Beyond and Senior Project

3. Parent Night New Market Skills Center Speaker: Kris Blum 15 Prepatory CTE and 1 Academic Programs A Consortium of 10 School Districts: Centralia, Olympia, North Thurston, Oakville, Rainier, Rochester, Shelton, Tenino, Tumwater, Yelm

4. Skills CentersCareer & Technical Education • Part of the K-12 system, operating as an extension for the high schools within a local region, providing high school students with job preparation skills. • The primary purpose is to give students the academic and work skills to successfully enter the job market or advanced education/training. • Provide cost-effective, quality job training in a program that would be too expensive to offer at every high school.

5. Unique Career Readiness Opportunities • CTE frameworks are 540 hours at the prepatory level and approved by OSPI • Students ages 16-20, who have not graduated are eligible to attend. • The programs are set up to reflect an industry standard work environment. • Students are most successful when they are self-motivated and want to be in the program.

6. Program of Study for Each Program

7. Summer School • Two sessions • June 25 – July 13. no school on July 4 or 5 • July 16 – Aug 1 • On-line registration opens April 25 1 - 90 hour summer school session is .5 credit Occ Ed or Elective 2017: 36% freshman, 27% sophomore, 23% junior, 14% senior

8. Questions ?

9. Get a Running Start at SPSCC Rumi Minowa Educational Planner Advising and Running Start, Tumwater School District rminowa@spscc.edu

10. What is Running Start? • Dual-credit, funding program for eligible high school juniors and seniors to enroll at the college • Credit earned at the college also applies to high school graduation requirements • Tuition waived for student per documentation (other fees and costs apply)

11. How does one qualify? • Enrollment at public high school or local school district • Junior or Senior status (determined by HS) • Eligibility for or previous completion of college-level English • College Placement Test, ACCUPLACER ($25, one free re-take) • Smarter Balance Assessment (SBA) score of “3” or higher • Advanced Placement (AP) score of “3” or higher • Ability to submit quarterly documentation

12. Types of Running Start Students • Full-Time Traditional • Following HS graduation requirements • Must follow course equivalency guide • Potential to earn associate degree • Part-Time Traditional • Following HS graduation requirements • Must follow course equivalency guide • Degree Completion • Following college degree requirements • Student does not walk in HS graduation ceremony • HS diploma issued by SPSCC

13. How much does Running Start cost? • Running Start covers tuition (up to 15 credits, approximately $1350.00/qtr) for courses according to funding limits table. • Students are responsible for: • Course fees • Student fees • Tuition on courses under 100 level • Tuition on credits over funding limits • All other costs (books/supplies, transportation, etc)

14. What classes can one take? • Any class that the student meets the prerequisites for, including: • Day classes • Evening classes • Online classes • Hybrid classes • Lacey Campus • What is a prerequisite? • Example: a student cannot enroll for MATH 151 (Calculus) without first having successfully completed MATH 142 (PreCalc II) OR having proper placement documentation/test scores on file. • Note: There is no special treatment or exceptions to enrollment for Running Start students. They are held to the same standard as any other student at the college.

15. Who is successful? • Independent learners • Students ready for adult learning environment • Students with good organizational and time management skills • Students with a good support system • Students unafraid to ask for help • Students who can balance school, work, & other responsibilities

16. Things to consider • Readiness to be a college student • Breaks and inclement weather • Involvement in sports, drama, and other HS activities • Access to student records • Grade impact – both on HS and college transcript • Reasons NOT to do RS include: • Because you don’t like High School or you’re in trouble there • Because your friends are doing it or your parents told you to • Because you can save money on tuition

17. Benefits of Running Start • Head start on college studies and transcript • Save money on tuition • Can participate in college clubs/activites • Can participate in Study Abroad • On-campus employment opportunities • Potential to finish Associate degree • Degree completers walk in SPSCC graduation ceremony • Looks good on a resume

18. How to get started: • Read spscc.edu/apply/runningstart • 1. Apply for Admissions • Attend a Running Start Orientation Session, upcoming dates on website • 2. Activate SPSCC Student Email, check it daily • 3. Meet with HS Counselor for Enrollment Verification Form • Submit it to the college prior to tuition due-date, 3 weeks before classes begin • 4. Qualify for College-Level English via test or documentation • 5. Attend New Student Advising and Registration

19. The Big 5- Strategies for Success • 1. Academic Rigor- Take hard classes. Challenge yourself. • 2. GPA- Work toward the highest GPA you can achieve. • 3. Achievement Tests- Take the PSAT, SAT and ACT to measure your ability for college readiness.

20. The Big 5… • 4. School Involvement and Leadership- Be involved in your school through clubs, athletics and other activities. • 5. Citizenship- Embrace the importance of giving back to your school, community and world. How can you make a difference?

21. THS Learning Support Services • Core/Flex (M-TH 9:35-10:00) • Math Tutor (T/Th 2:30-3:30) • ASAP (M/TH 2:15-3:45) • Library open until 3:00 M-TH • Saturday School- held in the library at least once a month. • Skyward Access- parents can check grades daily and email teachers directly.

22. THS DUAL CREDIT OPTIONS

23. THS DUAL CREDIT OPTIONS • College in the High School • Running Start • AP Classes

24. College in the High School • AP US History (EWU) • Pre-Calculus (EWU) • Honors Chemistry (UW)

25. Advantages to Advanced Placement Courses • Curriculum is nationally recognized. • Potential for college credit from test. • Students learn time management skills. • Provides a taste of college expectations. • Exposure to advanced writing and problem solving skills. • Gain confidence in yourself. • Increase chances of winning scholarship money. • Colleges want to see rigorous courses.

26. Advanced Placement • AP Courses • World History (10th grade) • US History (11th grade) • EnglishLiterature (11th and 12 grade) • US Government (12th grade) • Calculus (11th or 12th grade) • Biology (11th or 12th grade) • AP classes often require summer homework. Advanced Placement courses follow a national curriculum. AP tests for college credit are given in May. Individual colleges will determine credit granted.

27. Is AP right for me? • There is far more reading that must be done on your own time. • Must have fantastic time management skills. • Attendance is critical. • Homework during the summer. • Must be willing to push yourself. • Must be willing and able to do an hour of homework a night per class. • Have an interest in the subject matter.

28. Graduation Requirements 2020 • Need 22 credits to graduate • 4.0 English • 3.0 History (World, US, and Senior Econ) • 3.0 Math* (Integrated 1, 2, and 3, or pathway math such as business math) • 2.0 Science credits • 2.0 PE/Health (.50 health/1.5 PE) • 1.0 Art • 1.0 Occupational Education • 6.0 Elective credits

29. Graduation Requirements 2021 • Need 24 credits to graduate • 4.0 English • 3.0 History (US History and Government, Contemporary World History, Geo, and Problems. .5 Civics, .5 SS Elective) • 3.0 Math* (Integrated 1, 2, and 3, or pathway math such as business math) • 3.0 Science credits • 2.0 PE/Health (.50 health/1.5 PE) • 2.0 Arts (1 credit may be a Personalized Pathway Requirements) • 2.0 World Language or Personalized Pathway Requirements • 1.0 Occupational Education • 4.0 Elective credits

30. Tumwater Scholar • Started in 2004 • Replaces Top Ten Percent • Minimum 22.00 credits • 3.5 GPA • 2 year long AP Courses or Running Start Courses • Other specific course requirements • Participation in sports or activities Course Years English 4 Social Studies 3 Science 3 Math 3 Foreign Lang.2 Fine Arts 1 See your counselor for an application in the spring of your senior year.

31. Required Tests for Class of 2020 and 2021

32. College Testing • PSAT/NMSQT • Practice version of SAT. • Next test is October 2018. • Juniors should take the test since it is normed for them. • Only test that qualifies Juniors for National Merit Scholarship Search! • Register with ASB secretary ($20). • Then take the regular SAT/ACT in the spring.

33. High School Planning Tool

34. Easy to Use!

35. Easy to Explore!

36. 2 P’s Graduation Requirement • Community Outreach- 30 hours at a non-profit program • Resume • Presentation And Interview • You can find all the handouts on our webpage. Click on Academics, then Career Center, then Senior Culminating Project- 2P’s.

37. Communication • Have a question about a grade or an assignment? • E-mail the teacher directly for answers • First name.last name@tumwater.k12.wa.us • Voice Mail • Mailed home in first T-bird Special • THS Website: • www.tumwater.k12.wa.us

38. Thank you for coming! Question time!