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Tonight’s parent presentation PPT – key points will be headlined in red 2017-2018 Program of Studies – ONLINE NOW Rising freshman course selection worksheet – lists 9th grade academic courses and electives LHS Course Curriculum information Skyward Registration PPT (online February 13th)
Agenda
Accomplishments and Expectations
Rising 9th Grade Scheduling Process
Diploma Types & Graduation Requirements Selecting Courses for Next Year
The Class of 2016 80% are attending post-secondary institutions 8% are in the military 12% went directly into the work force Earned over 5.1 million dollars in scholarships and grants (344 graduates) 216 qualified Hope Lottery Scholarship
The Class of 2016 79 TN Scholars 69 graduated w/ Honors 34 graduated w/ Distinction 17 graduated w/ Honors & Distinction
The Class of 2016 Average ACT Score
19.4 Graduation Rate
92.5
College & University Attendance To date, accepted by approximately 60 different colleges and universities
Scheduling Process Middle School Visits - Week of February 13th Course Catalogs – ONLINE Skyward Student Portal – Process is online Open Registration
February 17th – March 6th
Scheduling Process Choose 9 credits 8 full credits plus 1 Full Year Credit 8 full credits plus 2 Semester Credits (.5)
Choose Alternates – 1st, 2nd, 3rd 3 alternates for full credits 2 alternates for Skinny choices
Totals Requests – 9 CREDITS Alternates – 4 or 5 CREDITS
Scheduling & Data Course selections are chosen by students; however, these selections will be reviewed by a Data team to determine the best course placement for your child’s success Conferences can be made by request if your child’s schedule is in fact changed from the original request. For example, this typically happens with Math Honors Algebra 1 vs. Algebra 1A and 1B
Requirements
4 English – English 1-4 4 Math – Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus 4th Math 3 Science –Biology 1, Chemisty 1 OR Physics, 1 Lab Science 3 Social Studies – World History & Geography, US History & Geography, Economics (.5), Government(.5) ½ Personal Finance 1 Wellness* - ROTC ½ Physical Education* - Substitution 1 Fine Arts 2 Foreign Language 3 Elective Focus - 3 courses in the same subject area
Elective Focus Areas 3 Courses in the SAME subject area A minor in College… Something your interested in, but might not be what you wanted to do for a career To help prepare you to graduate and college ~ 15 different areas Humanities & Fine Arts Math & Science JROTC Advance Placement
Health Science Culinary Arts Cosmetology Information Technology
Agriculture Criminal Justice Archetecture & Construction Biotech Audiovisual Technologies Automotive Business & Marketing
Course Requests We cannot make changes to course requests after the deadline of March 10th, 2017 Requests for changes should be directed to the middle school counselor by March 9th Requests after March 10th will be considered direct these to the High School Counselor
Course Options for Freshmen 1.
2.
3. 4. 5.
English: 1.
English 1 (Pre-AP)
1.
Algebra 1A/1B, H. Algebra 1, Geometry (H),
Math:
Science: 1.
Agriscience (H), Physical Science, Biology (H)
1.
World History/Geography (Pre-AP), AP Human Geography
Social Studies: Wellness:
1.
6.
Fine Art: 1.
7.
Lifetime Wellness (1class), JROTC (2 classes)
General Music, Visual Art, Vocal Music, Band, Dance Theatre
Electives
Course Levels Honors and Pre-Advanced Placement Course content is rapidly paced with additional depth. Lessons are often designed to be complex, abstract, and open-ended.
Reminders A rising freshman course selection worksheet is online! The 2017-2018 Program of Studies is online!
The middle school counselors and teachers are a great resource when making these decisions.
“Lesson in Balance” Challenge the student vs. Overloading the student Finding balance in the students course load If you figure out the formula for this, create an app! You’ll make millions!
“Lesson in Balance” Take the most challenging classes you can handle.
“Lesson in Balance” Take the most challenging classes you can reasonably handle.
“Lesson in Balance” How much time do you have available to study and do homework? Do you play sports? Are you involved in activities?
What does your track-record indicate?
How committed and disciplined are you?
“Lesson in Balance” Think long-term: It’s easier to improve your schedule each year by taking more challenging classes… than it is to improve a damaged GPA!
“Lesson in Balance” Don’t forget to consider the student’s interests when determining his/her course load!
After the School Year Begins
Per County Policy
Schedule revisions will ONLY be considered for the following reasons: If a student passed a course which he assumed he would fail; or If a student failed a course required for graduation.
Academic level changes
Level change decisions are made case-by-case Input from a variety of sources will be needed A class that is “difficult” for a student is not the same as a class that is “too difficult” for a student! Changing a level often disrupts the student’s entire schedule! Move up, not down
Agenda Accomplishments and Expectations Rising 9th Grade Scheduling Process
Diploma Types & Graduation Requirements Selecting Courses for Next Year
