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International School. 8 th Grade Parent Information Night: Getting Ready for High School. Presentation of International’s Program. Arty Christianto– Middle School Counselor Jill Follett– Counseling Secretary. Q & A time. Student Perspectives. Jasna Chong (10 th ) (12 th ).

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  1. International School 8th Grade ParentInformation Night: Getting Ready for High School

  2. Presentation of International’sProgram Arty Christianto– Middle School CounselorJill Follett– Counseling Secretary Q & A time Student Perspectives Jasna Chong (10th) (12th)

  3. Our Program 9th Grade Support Small School Experience Annual High School Retreat Clubs ASB, Robotics, Green Club, Roots and Shoots, JSA, MUN, and other activities College Prep Supports students in meeting and surpassing 4 year college entrance requirements. Senior Project Opportunity to learn and use creativity, planning skills, and communication skills to design and develop a project they are passionate about.

  4. Our Program Continue 7 by 7 Course Structure • Humanities/English* • Math • Science • History* • French • Fine Arts • PE *Two year loops in 9th/10th grades in Humanities and World History AP class options in all subjects

  5. IS Students: • Are challenged and supported • Are exposed to curriculum that focuses on: *Mastery *Depth of knowledge *Collaboration/Integration • Have choices via: *Student led projects in class *Community *Focus Week *11th and 12th grade Science and Math *Senior Project

  6. High School Athletics • IS Students are eligible to try out for/participate in athletics at their “home high school.” Many fall sports begin August 26th. Coaches welcome IS Students. About 35-75% play high school sports. • Register using FinalForms • Complete physical • imPACT test • BE PROACTIVE!

  7. Essay excerpts from Class of 2019 Student Perspectives Jasna Chong (10th grade)

  8. 9th Grade Student Support Benefit of familiar school & teachers • Teachers know students and their students’ needs • Teachers know the families • Teachers know what students have learned and will learn • Teachers are deeply invested in student success

  9. Ongoing Academic Support • Tutorial • Library open until 4:00 4 days a week • On-line grades • Counseling team support – grade checks

  10. High School is Different… Grades and college Credits More accountability and self-advocacy

  11. School Counseling Support • Specific focus on relationships with students • Brief emotional and social support • Creating a 4-year plan • Naviance - Continued Self-Discovery • Guidance lessons on college, career, and personal/social skills • Academic support • Junior appointments • College Boot Camp

  12. Supporting your 9th grader • Review Synergy with them weekly. • Teach students to self-advocate – let them try to solve problems or address concerns on their own. • Listen to and support your child when they have social and emotional struggles. • Make time to connect with your student. • Limit Phone Use/Social Media during study time.

  13. College Stats For the last 5 years, 100% of our students have graduated and attended college. A sample of colleges International Students are attending Bellevue College, Brigham Young Univ, Brown, Cal Poly, Central, Claremont McKenna, Columbia, DigiPen, Duke, George Washington Univ, Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Gonzaga, Harvard, Loyola Marymount, McGill, Notre Dame, Pitzer, Princeton, Santa Clara, Scripps, Seattle Pacific, Seattle U, Stanford, UC-Berkeley, UCLA, Univ of Arts London, Univ. of Oregon, Univ. of Portland, Univ. of Washington, UBC, US Naval Academy, USC, Wake Forest, WSU, Western, Westpoint, Whitman

  14. Building Community What are your hopes for your rising high school student? Please write your student’s name and your hopes for them on the cards on the table. Share with table mates.

  15. Questions???

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