Transcript Class of 2016 Scheduling Meeting

Planning for your future at LHS
Your LHS School
Counselors
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 Sarah Robinson
[email protected]
 9th grade
 Phil Sikorski
[email protected]
 10th and 11th grade, CTEC
 Valerie Kieffer
 12th grades, AP, CCP
[email protected]
You should have these
things
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 Scheduling sheet for scheduling 9th grade year
 Parent letter
 LHS curriculum guide can be found online LHS site.
http://www.lakewoodlocal.k12.oh.us/20152016%20SCHEDULING%20INFORMATION.aspx
 List of sports, clubs, activities at LHS
th
9
grade required
courses
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 P. 8 of LHS curriculum guide
 You must take the following courses next year
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English 9 or Pre-AP English 9
A Math class
World History or Pre-AP World History
Physical Science or Pre-AP Biology
PE (unless using PE exemption)
Computer Tech (if you did not take/pass course in 8th)
Health (for HS credit)
All students in Class of 2019 must take 1.0 of Fine Art
(visual or performing grades 7-12)
School Within a School
Concept
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 (SWAS)
 All 9th graders are placed on a team which consists of
4 teachers who meet weekly to discuss student
progress
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English, Math, Science, Social Studies
Each team has about 60 students on it
Like a smaller school within LHS
Students can earn incentives based on behavior/
attendance and academic performance in 9th grade
Graduation requirements for Class of
2019
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 You will need to earn 22 high school credits to graduate
 P. 8 of curriculum guide shows which ones you need
 You will need 4 English, 4 Math (including Algebra II), 3
Science and 3 Social Studies
 2.5 additional credits must include Computer Technology,
Health, Careers and PE.
 1.0 credit of Fine Arts (grades 7-12, Visual or Performing
Arts)
 ODE requires students to pass the End of Course Exams/
achieve non-medial ACT scores as part of your graduation
requirements.
Graduation
Requirements
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ODE Class 2019 PARCC
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Diploma with Honors
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 Gold seal on diploma, silver cords at graduation
 This is a big deal when applying to college and
scholarships!!
 Be sure you take the right classes to be considered for
this p.3
 Three years foreign language
 English, Math and science requirements as well
 Valedictorian is the person that graduates with the
highest GPA at the end of senior year. See p.9
Stay on college-prep track with Advanced coursework
Diploma with Honors
criteria
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 *Student must meet any seven (7) of the following eight (8) criteria*
 1. Four units of English
 2. Four units of Math that include Algebra I, Algebra II, and
Geometry or equivalent and another higher level course or a
four-year sequence of courses that contain equivalent content
 3. Four units of Science including physics and chemistry or AP
 4. Four units of Social Studies
 5. Three units of Foreign Language, including at least 2 units in
each language studied
 6. One unit of Fine Arts (visual or performing)
 7. Maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale up to the
last grading period of the senior year
 8. Obtain a composite score of 27 on the ACT or an equivalent
composite score of 1210 on the SAT
Honors at LHS and
CTEC
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VAL/SAL
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Are you considering CTEC?
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 Programs are a two-year commitment and the junior class is
selected from all the county high schools
 LHS hosts CIS (Computer Information Systems)
 To be a good candidate you need to have your 9th and 10th
courses DONE:
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2 English credits
2 Math including Algebra I
2 Science
2 Social Studies
0.5 PE
0.5 Health
0.5 Careers
0.5 Computer Technology
CIS at Lakewood
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 Computer Information Systems (CIS)
 Two year commitment- junior and senior year
 Earn both HS and college credits (from COTC) that
transfer to other 2 and 4 year public OH colleges
 Program is housed at LHS
 In order to be a good candidate, you need to pass
your 9th and 10th grade courses
CCP@LHS
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Credit Flex is here!
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 Test Out/Demonstrated Mastery
 Apply to test out
 Must score 85% or better on all required tests
 If you earn an 84%, you earn an F in the class
 Independent Study
 You talk with a teacher to work with you on an independent study
 You complete all of the coursework for the class and agree to do it on
your own time
 You will meet with teacher at scheduled times to pick up and drop off
work/ take tests
 Other Educational Options
 Online courses, service learning, educational travel, mentorship
 Student works with a teacher/ mentor to design an experience and
submits a proposal to the Credit Flex committee for pre-approval
 See a counselor to obtain application materials to get started
Academic and Behavioral
Expectations
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 At LHS students and staff believe in a community of
mutual respect
 Students are promoted to the next level in courses after
they are successfully completed.
 At LHS you must pass a course in order to move on
 If you chose to fail a course, you will repeat that course until
you master it
 We have a strong code for academic honesty and work
ethic; zero tolerance for academic dishonesty
 LHS has high standards of conduct
 Appropriate positive behavior will be rewarded, and
inappropriate behavior will be identified and corrected
How can I be eligible for
the PE Exemption?
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 If you completed two full seasons of a sport, band, or
cheerleading you may be excused from taking PE classes
 Two seasons cannot be in the same year
 Two full seasons means two consecutive years of the
same activity
 No partial PE exemptions will be granted
 Two seasons must be done by end of junior year
 You would need to complete ½ credit in another high
school elective
 Form will be completed after 2nd season is complete and
turned into Mr. Hanson.
LHS Curriculum Guide
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 Use the Table of Contents to find courses and other
important LHS info
 Turn to p.8 for graduation requirements
 Refer to class scheduling for a typical 9th grader at the
bottom
 Students may only take courses listed on the PINK
SHEET.
 The LHS guide lists all courses we offer, so you may take
more electives in 10th, 11th and 12th grade.
 Be sure to do your research to read about LHS courses
you can take.
Visual Arts Department
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Scheduling
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 Take the scheduling materials home to parent(s) to
discuss courses, graduation requirements, and
electives
 Pick electives in order of preference
 List them on pick sheet under required classes
 Ask teachers for appropriate signatures for correct
placement
 DO NOT schedule Data Processing or Health if you
successfully completed them in 8th grade
Scheduling
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 You need to have conversations with your parent(s)
and teachers about courses you will take at LHS
before this date
 Take courses that are best for you in terms of your
strengths, interest, and plans after LHS graduation
 All 9th graders will have lunch together daily= social
time
 Students should take courses that challenge their
academic growth
LHS Counselors
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 If you have questions about scheduling, reach out to
the LHS counseling staff
 Valerie Kieffer (11th, 12th) [email protected]
 Phil Sikorski (10th, 11th) [email protected]
 Sarah Robinson (9th) [email protected]
 The LHS number is 928-4526
 We are here to help you and your parent(s) during
this process
Scheduling specifics
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 Selected alternatives for elective classes, not core classes
 Must complete full schedule
 Remember, you are entering your own info so the “I never
signed up for that class” excuse to change your schedule no
longer applies.
 You are picking how you will spend the next year so research
classes and talk to students who have taken courses you are
interested in
 You will have a unique username and password to log into the
student module
 https://secure.laca.org/DASLpubliclive/ Link is active now
 Turn in scheduling sheet to your counselor W 4/29.
Scheduling Details
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 Make sure you have your info entered by midnight
M 4/27.
 https://secure.laca.org/DASLpubliclive/
 Once you submit your requests you cannot edit
them!!
What you will see
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