Welcome!
9th Grade Info Night
Hazen High School
March 10, 2026
Objective & Agenda
Objective: Connect with families and staff about your student and determine which opportunities for involvement best suit your student and family
Agenda:
Principal's Welcome
HHS Mission:
The Hazen Community supports each member to achieve our maximum potential both in and outside of the classroom.
We will achieve this by:
Taking PRIDE in our own work and the work of the community while heeding each member’s personal story and supporting their future plans;
Creating an inclusive environment of UNITY where all members see themselves reflected in the work as we create opportunities to showcase talents, interests, and cultures;
Preparing all community members for ACHIEVEMENT by supporting rigorous intellectual development, technological literacy, and social responsibility.
Administrative Team & Advice
Craig Cooper | Kelly Jones | Nate Meyer | Dr. Jody Shuman | Artise Burton |
Principal | Assistant Principal & Assessment Supervisor | Assistant Principal & Activities Supervisor | Assistant Principal & Interventions Supervisor | Dean of Students |
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Attendance
The state law for mandatory attendance, called the Becca Bill, requires children from age 8-17 to attend a public school, private school, or a district approved home school program. Children who are under 7 years old are not required to be enrolled in school, however, once a child is enrolled after the age of 5, the student must attend full-time.
Students must be marked present for 3 or more periods a day at Hazen to be considered present.
Important Codes:
Attendance
Attendance
BECCA BILL
Ms. Kelly Jones
Assistant Principal- Attendance
Mr. Artise Burton
Dean of Students
Counselors
School Counselors provide: Academic support, social/emotional support, and college/career planning.
Hazen Counseling Webpage has lots of information: https://hazen.rentonschools.us/counseling
We’re excited to get to know your students!�
Christi Leick Casey Kadohiro Phuong Tran Brian Creeley Tiffany Flye
(A-Do) (Dr-Kh) (Ki - Nguyen, I) (Nguyen, J. - Sa) (Sc-Z)
Class of 2030 Credit Requirements
�Total Credits for Graduation: 26.0��
Additional Graduation Requirements
Graduation Pathway Requirement (ELA & Math):
High School & Beyond Plan
Washington State History (middle school class)
Community Service (20 hours)
Grades and GPA
Students can earn an A, B, C, D, or F for each trimester- long class.�
Letter grades impact a student’s Cumulative GPA.��
Classes per year
Classes will change each Trimester ��
Tri 1 | | Tri 2 | | Tri 3 |
1 | | 6 | | 11 |
2 | | 7 | | 12 |
3 | | 8 | | 13 |
4 | | 9 | | 14 |
5 | | 10 | | 15 |
Total possible classes per year: 15
Credits possible per year
Required 9th Grade Classes
One TRIMESTER of each of the following:
9 - 15: Student choice
Sample Schedules
Registration for 9th grade
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Let’s take a look at the Class of 2030 Registration Guide
Your student will use �Schoolinks: Course Planner
Using Schoolinks, your main goal is to select all the courses you plan to take for the 2026-2027 School Year
When you have picked all your classes for the 2026-2027 School Year, this column should say:
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7.5 / 7.5
(total of 15 classes)
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Here is a demonstration . . .
Attendance
Every Day Counts! �The better a student's attendance in 9th grade, the higher the probability that they will graduate on time.
Attendance is one of the most powerful predictors of academic success, and having your student in their seat, ready to learn for the entire school day will benefit them, their classmates, and our whole school community. �We know that there are a wide variety of reasons that students are absent from school, from health concerns to transportation challenges, and much more. �Overview of Attendance �We track attendance daily, to notice when your student is missing from class, communicate with you to understand why they were absent, and identify barriers and supports available to overcome challenges you may face in helping your student attend school.�For more information visit the Hazen attendance page: hazen.rentonschools.us/for-families/attendance
How can we work together? �We ask that you communicate absences, late arrival, or early release with our attendance office to ensure that our attendance special specialists can support you and your student(s). � ☎️ Attendance Phone Line:��(425) 204-4210�📧 Attendance Email: � hazen.attendance@rentonschools.us�You can report your students absence 24 hours, please note that to due to the amount of calls and emails, it may take 48 hours to update your student’s attendance record.
9th Grade Success Team:�Supporting students in their first year of high school
We are a team of passionate educators dedicated to helping every 9th grader succeed!
Success in 9th grade strongly predicts success in the next 3 years!
9th Grade Success Team:�Supporting students in their first year of high school
Here's how we support our students
Success in 9th grade strongly predicts success in the next 3 years!
Academic Support:
Skill Building (in our new Pathways to Success class):
9th Grade Success Team:�Supporting students in their first year of high school
Here's how you can help support your student
Success in 9th grade strongly predicts success in the next 3 years!
When students, families, and the school work together, students are much more likely to succeed
Homeroom (Advisory)
Athletics and Activities - Get Involved
Hazen Boosters
How to Partner With Us
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Recap: What you need to know for Fall 2026
Noche de Conexión
con Familias de Habla Hispana�(Connection Night with Spanish-speaking Families)
Hazen High School Opportunity Center
7:00- 8:30 PM�
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Feedback For Us!
Using this QR Code, please provide your feedback about tonight's program:
1 thing you learned about Hazen tonight
1 thing you are excited about high school
1 thing that you are still curious about for high school
Thank you
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