Pacific Cascade Freshman Campus

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Pacific Cascade Freshman Campus

• 9th grade planning session
• Ms. Bailey, Principal
• Ms. Holbrook, Assistant Principal
• Mr. Kheriaty, Dean of Students
• Mr. Kirkpatrick, Counselor, A-K
• Ms. Kasemeier, Counselor, L-Z

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Agenda

• Materials in packet
• Course guide
• Graduation requirements
• College admission requirements
• Registration card

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9th Grade Schedule

• English 9
• World studies 9
• Math
• Physical science
• Software Technology and PE
• Elective (1 year or 2 semesters)
• You will earn 6.0 credits each year of HS

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Graduation Requirements

• One semester course .5 credit
• One year course 1.0 credit
• You will earn 24 credits
• Total needed for graduation 22.0 credits
• Two semesters 18 weeks each
• Two official grading periods on transcript

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Graduation Requirements

• English - 4.0 credits
• Social Studies 3.0 credits
• Mathematics - 3.0 credits
• Science - 2.0 credits
• Health and Software Tech - .5 credit each

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Graduation Requirements

• NW Studies completed in 7th grade
• PE 1.5 credits
• Fine/applied arts - 1.0 credit (music/art)
• Occupational education - 1.0 credit
• Electives - credits vary

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Graduation Requirements

• Physical education 1.5 credits
• 1.0 (minimum) in school
• .25 for school sports seasons (2 season maximum)
• .5 from sports or private lessons

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Graduation Requirement

• Technology - .5 credit
• 8th grade proficiency test
• or,
• 9th grade Software Technology
• Application I class

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College Admissions

• English 4 years
• Social Studies 3 years
• Math 3 years or through Algebra II
• Science 2 or 3 years of lab science
• World Language 2 or 3 consecutive years
• Fine Arts 1 year or 2 semesters of the same
  type of art (music/theater/art)

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9th Grade Schedule

• English 9
• World studies 9
• Math
• Physical science
• Software Technology and PE
• Elective (1 year or 2 semesters)
• You will earn 6.0 credits each year of HS

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English 9 and World Studies 9 Non Block

• Not a block
• 2 separate classes
• 2 separate periods
• 2 different teachers
• Up to 32 students in each class

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English 9 and World Studies 9 Block

• LA/SS Block like middle school
• 2 teachers in a double classroom
• Up to 64 students
• Classes run back to back
• Integrated curriculum

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Honors English 9 and World Studies 9 Block

• LA/SS Block like middle school
• 2 teachers in a double classroom
• Up to 64 students
• Classes run back to back
• Integrated curriculum
• Recommend B or higher in 8th grade classes

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Science

• All 9th graders take Physical Science
• Challenge Exam for Biology
• Information letter given to students in April

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Math

• Math Foundations
• Integrated Algebra I
• Integrated Geometry
• Integrated Algebra II
• Advanced Algebra, Pre-calculus, Math Methods I or
  II

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Math

• D, D, F in Math 8 are recommended to take
  Algebra I and Algebra I Lab

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Technology/PE

• Software Technology Applications 1
• Lifetime activities

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Electives

• Yearbook
• World Language
• Music - Choir
• NJROTC
• Occupational education Video Production/Intro
  to Engineering
• Fine Arts Intro to Art

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Yearbook

• Full Year or Fall Semester

• Application Required

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A Yearbook Student gets to

• Work hard be creative
• Design and write your story!
• Interview students staff
• Take pictures
• Do Web-based design
• Cover school events
• Learn team work
• Apply real world skills

DO IT
DO IT
coverto
coverto
cover
cover
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Reasons to learnJapanese
Reasons to learnJapanese
Reasons to learnJapanese

• Japanese is a simple, accurate grammatical
  system.
• Japanese pronunciation is based on 5 basic vowels
  and fewer consonants than many other languages.
• Japanese is flexible incorporating modern,
  traditional, and loan words such as hotto doggu
  (hot dog), konpytuuta (computer).
• Studying Japanese culture is a way for students
  to reflect and learn about their own
  language/culture.

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CHOIR

• Full year elective
• Learn songs in English and other languages
• Perform at Skyline, IHS, PCFC, Seattle Center and
  other locations
• Field trips to compete with other choirs

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Leadership!
Teams!
NJROTC
Community Service!
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WHAT WE ARE

• Confident (Self Confidence!)
• Loyal
• Sucessful
• Brave
• Respectful
• We are a group to teach you how to be a leader,
  be fit, and happy with yourself.

• Different (in a good way)
• Professional
• State of the art
• Awesome
• Occupational and P.E. credit

Varsity Teams
Armed Drill, Un-Armed Drill, Color Guard, Rifle
Team, Physical Fitness Team, Orienteering, and
Academic Team.
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Video Production
This class is designed to teach the basics of
video production.
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Video Production
Produce weekly PCTV news show for student body

• Create news stories
• Learn how to run a TV studio
• Work with a team to produce PCTV show

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Video Production

• Create documentaries, music videos and
• short films using the Adobe Production Suite

• Adobe Premiere (video)
• Adobe Audition (audio)
• Adobe After Effects (graphic animation)
• Adobe Encore (dvd authoring)

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Digital Design

• During this course students will explore a
  variety of multimedia programs including Adobe
  Photoshop (graphics), Macromedia Fireworks (web
  graphics), Dreamweaver (web design) and Flash
  (animation).

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Photoshop Students learn a variety of Photoshop
skills to design several projects.
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Flash Students learn the basics of animation to
create a variety of animation projects.
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DreamWeaver Students use DreamWeaver to create a
portfolio of their work.
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Helpful Programs

• SAIL
• Supported Physical Science
• Algebra I Lab
• Improving Literacy

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Registration Packet

• Choose classes wisely
• Fill in all blank lines and boxes
• Signatures
• Due March 14

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Typical 9th Grade Schedule

• English 9
• World studies 9
• Math
• Physical science
• Software Technology and PE
• Elective