Welcome to 9 th Grade Parent Orientation

Welcome to 9 th Grade Parent Orientation

GET INVOLVED!! -Join PTSA (Karol Jamison) -Join Booster (Kelan Koenig) -Volunteer to proctor AP and IB Tests in May!! (e-mail Sarah Brown NOW at browns@bsd405.org if you are available) We need you!

Where did the time go? How many of you are sitting out there wondering how your baby is entering high school? Have no fear, we will help you!

Meet your neighbor Please pair up with the person seated next to you and share the following: Is this is your first, middle or last child entering HS? Do you have wonderful advice to offer? Do you need some advice on parenting a high schooler?

OVERVIEW High School Logistics: Link, schedule, tutorial, Synergy StudentVUE Graduation Requirements and College Planning. Contacting teachers, counselors, attendance, nurse. Principal Communication A few things to keep in mind. Helpful resources.

Link Today Opening: Gym activities and ice breakers Next: Link Leaders with group of Links for campus tour and Things I have learned stories Wrap up: Assembly and lunch with ASB officers Ask your son/daughter who their link leader is and what he/she shared as important.

Bell Schedule Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 0 7:05-7:55 Tutorial 7:55-8:25 1 8:30-9:25 2 9:30-10:20 3 10:25-11:15 4A 11:20-12:10 2 nd Lunch 12:10-12:45 OR 1 st Lunch 11:15-11:50 4B 11:55-12:45 5 12:50-1:40 6 1:45-2:35 7 2:40-3:30 Wednesday 2 8:30-10:00 4 10:05-11:35 Snack Break 11:35-11:55 6 11:55-1:25 Early release every Wednesday! Thursday 0 7:05-7:55 Tutorial 7:55-8:25 1 8:30-10:00 3 10:05-11:35 Lunch 11:35-12:20 5 12:25-1:55 7 2:00-3:30

Tutorial M, T, Th, F 7:55-8:25 Becoming familiar with tutorial is REQUIRED for all 9 th grade students during the first month of the school year. Watch for more information. Consider it a time to ask questions for the teacher. This is also a great time to meet with classmates form study groups. Making a schedule for specific classes/days can help make tutorial a routine. For example: Monday: History Tuesday: English Thursday: Math Friday: Science

Curriculum Night Meet your student s teachers Walk through their schedule in the same order that they do every day Mark your calendars: Thursday, September 28 th from 6:30-9:00 pm.

Fees and Supplies ASB $65.00 Buy Early! (Includes Spirit t-shirt) Each sport $130.00 Yearbook (cheaper before October 1) Art/Tech/Lab class fees $15.00-35.00 automatically charged to the student s account Dances approximately $5- $25 depending on the dance Need help with school fees? Talk to your counselor! Graphing Calculator* Binders with dividers 3-ring hole punch Pens, pencils, paper, erasers Some teachers may request certain supplies particular to their subject.

Synergy ParentVUE

Graduation Requirements 24.0 Credits 2.0 minimum GPA 40 hours of Community Service Pass the all sections of the Smarter Balanced exams New to BSD in 9 th grade? Must pass Washington State History

College Planning Take advantage of our strong high school academic program including IB/AP courses. PSAT 9 on Super Wednesday (October 11) Free! Establish strong study habits and time management techniques. How is your student s study environment? Habits? READ. READ. READ. Develop a reading plan that includes newspapers, magazines and books.

Naviance College and Career search program for students and parents Funded by the Bellevue Schools Foundation for all secondary students. 9 th graders will work in the program during guidance lessons in October.

College Planning cont. Extra curricular activities Begin to keep a file of activities, awards and achievements College Corps District College Conference (February 6) Visit colleges as you travel on vacation. Start saving and planning for college expenses.

College Testing Timeline FALL SPRING 9 PSAT 9 AP HUG Exam 10 PACT PSAT Interested students register with accountant AP Exams IB Exams (Gifted) 11 PSAT AP and IB SAT/ACT (Students self register) 12 SAT/ACT (Students self register) AP and IB Apply to colleges and universities.

Communication Mrs. Frieboes-Gee will send parent updates on Monday via school messenger. The message will go to two e-mails that are on file in the Synergy student information system. Interlake website: Daily bulletin and updates. The Daily Bulletin is sent to all students via BSD e-mail

Communication Please feel free to introduce yourself to teachers and counselors via email. If your address or phone number changes, please inform Loma Rockwell (Registrar) as we mail home important information. Remember to empower your student to take the first steps.

Counselors Alicia Williams A - DEL williamsa@bsd405.org Carri McDermott DEM KAO mcdermottc@bsd405.org Maya Vergien KAP MO vergienm@bsd405.org Chelsea Kearns MU SHE kearnsc@bsd405.org Scott Marcum SHI - Z marcums@bsd405.org (425) 456-7231

Attendance Office and Nurse If your student is sick, there is no need to call. Upon returning to school, he/she must bring a note with parent signature to the attendance office within 48 hours to excuse the absence. Remember Students will not be able to make up missed work if the absence is not excused. If there is an extended absence due to illness and/or injury please contact the nurse so necessary accommodations can be made. Pre-arranged absences for parental approved activities are limited to 5 days per year. Forms are available on Interlake website. Illness or injured at school, students must check out with Mrs. Allan. If medications, including over the counter medicine, will be taken at school your student must fill out a form with nurse.

Things to keep in mind Developmentally this is a time of experimenting, increased independence and risk taking. (Pre-frontal cortex still in construction). Help them talk about and work through positive decision making. Stay involved with your student s life! Has communication with your teen changed lately? What is the best time/place to talk to your student? You are your child s biggest influence. Make sure they know how you feel and what you think about choices they may face. Talking about making healthy decisions BEFORE the opportunity arises is helpful.

Things to keep in mind Respond, Don t React Students are stressed. Learn to recognize their triggers and symptoms and help with healthy coping strategies Open your home to your student s friends and help create safe hang outs Remember: One of the most effective ways to show love is to listen

Resources Counselors Administrators Other Parents

Before (7:35-8:25) and After School (3:30 and after) What are the options? Sports, Clubs and Community Service and other activities. Cross Country, Swimming, Chess, French, Horticulture, Football, Golf, Basketball, Badminton, Wrestling, International Club, Beta, Anime, Robotics, and more Extended Tutorial (Begins end of September)

Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other Social Network sites What is it? How is it being used? Cyberbullying is a concern Visit these sites and discuss appropriate use with your student.

Student Email Accounts All students have BSD email accounts. These accounts should be used to communicate with BSD teachers and staff for homework, quiz or test questions. All students will be issued a BSD laptop computer. Be sure to talk to your student about appropriate use.

Student Drop Off/Pick Up Plan 6:55 am Zero period classes start 7:45 am Breakfast service begins 7:55 am Tutorial Begins (Daily except Wednesday) 8:00 am (approximately) Metro routes servicing only BSD will arrive 8:25 am Warning Bell 8:30 am 1 st period begins (Wednesday 2 nd period)

All Drop Off (am) and Pick Up (pm) on NE 24 th Entrance Better Visibility Crosswalks Extended drive with drop off zone NE 24 th Entrance

You can help drop off go more smoothly Drivers will be reminded to pull forward to end of drive to drop off. Please don t stop at the entrance.

Please pull forward

Continue to pull forward to the end of the drop off zone

Student and Staff Parking Only- No Drop Off (am) or Pick-Up (pm) Limited Sight Lines No Turn-Around Students parking and walking though lot NE 164 th Entrance Lack of safe drop off area

SUMMER READING PACKET Has your student completed their summer reading assignment? If not, please remind them that it must be completed and ready to turn in on the first day of school.

GO SAINTS We are very excited to have you and your student as part of the Interlake community This will be a fantastic year!