Class of 2019 S ophomore Parent Night Counselors: Mrs. Kaiser - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Class of 2019 S ophomore Parent Night Counselors: Mrs. Kaiser (Berryman) A-C, AVID Ms. Kozar D-K Mrs. Mercer L-R Mr. S anchez S -Z

 24 CREDITS REQUIRED  4.0 CREDITS ENGLIS H  3.0 CREDITS MATH  Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II  3.0 CREDITS S CIENCE  Physical S cience, Biology, S cience Elective (2.0 Lab science)  3.0 CREDITS S OCIAL S TUDIES  1.0 World S tudies, 1.0 American S tudies II and 0.5 Civics & 0.5 CWP  2.0 CREDITS HEALTH AND FITNES S  .5 must be a Health course  1.0 CREDITS OCCUP ATIONAL EDUCATION  2.0 CREDIT FINE ARTS  1.0 can be *PPR  2.0 WORLD LANGUAGE OR *PPR  1.0 can be *PPR  4.0 CREDITS OF ELECTIVE COURS ES *PPR = Personal Pat hway Requirement (relat ed courses t hat lead t o a specific post high school career or educat ional out come chosen by t he st udent based on t heir int erest s and High S chool and Beyond Plan. (eligible students may waive a maximum of 1.0 PE and 1.0 of OCED if needed Senior year)

 English Language Arts Exam  EOC in Algebra I or Geometry  EOC in Biology  Culminating Proj ect S helley Jellison, Career S pecialist: Coordinator of both the Culminating Proj ect and Advisory

 Math – at least through Algebra II plus a senior year math  World Language – 2.0 credits of the same language  Chemistry is highly recommended.  S AT or ACT  It is recommended t hat you cont act t he college admissions offices for specific informat ion.

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS o S AT vs. ACT: 4 year college or University o Compass Test: 2 year or Technical College o AS VAB: Military  Offered once a year  All S ophomores will be taking the PS AT  Option to retake Junior Y ear for NMS QT  S erves as practice for the S AT  (students must take the S AT or ACT for college admissions)  When: November 2, 2016 at 8:00 AM  Where: Puyallup High S chool

 S CHEDULE CHANGES  First 3 days of school:  before, during lunch, and after school  POS T HIGH PLANNING NIGHT eptember 26 th : 6:00 – 8:00 pm  Monday S at Pierce College Puyallup  NEXT S PRING  Running S tart Information Night: March

 Counseling Office (253)841-8711 Option #2  Melissa Brassard Guidance S ecretary  Verlene Wyant Guidance S ecretary  Nicole Kaiser (Berryman) Counselor, A-C & AVID  Meg Kozar Counselor, D-K  Jaime Mercer Counselor, L-R  Mike S anchez Counselor, S -Z  Career Center  April Houghton Career Center S ecretary  S helley Jellison Career S pecialist  On Time Graduation S pecialist  Angie Reed OTGS & Odyssey Ware Coodinator

 Counselor Office hours are from 7:30-3:00  Counselors are available for walk-in appointments before school, during lunch, and after school  S tudents and parents may make appointments with counselors by contacting or visiting the S tudent S ervices Office 253.841.8711 Option 2