October 2020
High School and Beyond Plan Update
Greetings from the High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP) Office!
This month, the HSBP focus is on creating is on creating four year course plans. Course plans are an important part of planning for high school graduation and for course experiences while in high school. Continue reading October's HSBP Newsletter for more information on the topics.
We look forward to working with you!
-Dr. Johns
HSBP Coordinator
Four Year High School Course Plan
Creating a Four Year Plan in the HSBP Portfolio
Postsecondary Plans students are are documenting the plans that they currently have for the year after high school.
Graduation Pathway students indicate if they are planning for the “Career/Technical Field”, “General Post Secondary Education”, or “Military Enlistment”, each of these options has a different indicator that signifies preparedness to leave high school and pursue this pathway. For more information about Graduation Pathway options, please watch this video.
Step-by-step directions for creating students' four year plans can be found in this link (can be translated into different languages using Google: File>Language>Select the language that you want to view the instructions in): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yhsXdEAbLk1LB45fjaBe3Kp1H0GNSKLYUeCYin3U9Yg/edit?usp=sharing
OR you can download directions using the link below:
Take the four year plan to the next step: add courses!
Students can use the Mariner 2020/2021 Course Guide for course descriptions and information about graduation requirements.
Step-by-step directions for creating students' four year plans can be found in this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x_1WjWa4tPRh1mBasSP7AlBiOuyFIKi9Vcp5a5-KLwQ/edit?usp=sharing
OR you can download directions using the link below:
Just a Reminder of the Required Elements of an HSBP!
- Identification of students' career goals using career interest inventories.
- Identification of students' educational goals.
- A four-year course plan with an individualized personalized pathway that fulfills graduation requirements and aligns with students' career and educational goals, with information about academic acceleration (RCW 28A.320.195), dual credit courses, Career and Technical Education programs, and graduation pathway options.
- By the end of 12th grade, a current résumé.
- If students have not met standard on their state assessment (Smarter Balanced Assessment), this plan must include interventions and academic supports, additional courses, or both that will enable the student to meet the high school graduation requirements.
- Identification of students' "Pathway to Graduation" and "Post Secondary Plan"
- Evidence that student has received information on federal and state financial aid programs.
(https://www.sbe.wa.gov/our-work/high-school-and-beyond-plan, https://www.k12.wa.us/sites/default/files/public/ossi/k12supports/careercollegereadiness/careerguidancewa/pubdocs/whatishsbp.pdf)
Mariner HSBP Department
Ms. Savannah Powers
Mariner High School HSBP Specialist
Dr. Alexandria Johns
Mukilteo School District HSBP Coordinator
Email: mahsbp@mukilteo.wednet.edu
Website: https://www.mukilteoschools.org/domain/2396
Location: 200 120th Street Southwest, Everett, WA 98204, USA
Phone: 425-366-5805