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Lovejoy High School Registration 2013-2014

Class of 2014. Lovejoy High School Registration 2013-2014. Agenda for Tonight. Registration information College Information College Representatives Panel Handouts Transcript PSAT Booklet. GPA. GPA tables – pg 14 of the course guide

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Lovejoy High School Registration 2013-2014

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  1. Class of 2014 Lovejoy High School Registration 2013-2014

  2. Agenda for Tonight • Registration information • College Information • College Representatives Panel Handouts • Transcript • PSAT Booklet

  3. GPA • GPA tables – pg 14 of the course guide • \\Lisdlhs\vol1\Counselors\Course Guide\2012-2013\Course Guide 2012-2013 - Final Copy.docx • Rank GPA vs Official GPA

  4. Exclusions • Students must earn the 26 credits required for graduation. For each additional credit earned beyond the required 26, students may exclude a maximum of eight semester grades from his/her GPA calculation.Excluded grades may not include the required 26 credits. • Some classes are automatically excluded. • Off Campus PE • Correspondence Classes • Summer School • Dual Credit Classes • ASC or CAT classes • Math Labs

  5. Exclusions • Possible exclusions • Electives • Fine Arts • Technology • LOTE • 5th math or science class

  6. Graduation Requirements • 26 credits required for graduation – Recommended or Distinguished Diploma • Successful completion of all 4 TAKS tests • March 4 – ELA • April 23 – Math • April 24 – Science • April 25 – Social Studies • Senior Project

  7. Graduation Plans – Side by Side RecommendedDistinguished English 4.0 4.0 Mathematics 4.0 4.0 Science 4.0 4.0 Social Studies 4.0 4.0 Lovejoy Leadership 0.5 0.5 Health 0.5 0.5 Fine Art 1.0 1.0 Physical Education 1.0 1.0 Technology 1.0 1.0 Foreign Language 2.0 3.0* Additional Electives 4.03.0 TOTAL CREDITS 26 26 *Most colleges recommend 3 years of foreign language. ***The Distinguished Plan requires 4 advanced measures.

  8. Distinguished Achievement Diploma (DAP) What is an Advanced Measure? A student needs any 4 of the following: • A Junior year PSAT score that designates them as commended or higher • A score of 3 or higher on an AP test (each score is one advanced measure) • A college academic course and Tech Prep articulated college course with a grade of 3.0 or higher (each 3.0 is one advanced measure) • An original research project judged by a panel of professionals in the field (only 2 projects can be used and the senior project would qualify as one)

  9. Senior Project 5 parts • Proposal (end of Junior year) • Research Paper (Senior English) • Project (with support of a mentor) • can be completed during the summer • Portfolio • Formal, oral presentation to a panel of adults

  10. Senior Project Information • The Senior Project Course will be available by application and principal approval only. This will occur in May. • Senior Project Meeting February 4, 2013 6:30 pm LHS Auditorium

  11. Dual Credit Courses 18 hours approved Dual Credit from Collin College: • English 1301 and 1302 • Government 2302 • Economics 2301 • College Algebra 1314 • Speech 1311

  12. Concurrent Courses • Criminal Justice • Culinary Arts • at Preston Ridge Campus Only in Frisco • Graphic Design • Interior/Architectural Design

  13. Dual /Concurrent Enrollment • Dual Credit Information Session • February 4 at 7:00 in the Auditorium • May or June -- Collin College will be here toregisterfor next year’s courses. • YouMUSTmeet all of theirdeadlines, including tuition payment, in order to stay enrolled in the classes.

  14. English Required to Graduate • English I • English II • English III • English IV Senior Options • English IV • AP English Literature • AP/GT English Literature • Dual Credit English (1301 and 1302)

  15. Math Required to Graduate • Algebra I • Geometry • Algebra II • 4th year of Math • *All students are expected to take math all 4 years while at LHS. • **Double Block options are available in most math classes. Senior Options • PreAP Pre-Calculus • AP Calculus AB • AP Calculus BC • AP Statistics • AP Computer Science • Dual Credit College Algebra • Advanced Quantitative Reasoning* *Teacher Recommendation Only

  16. Math Sequence • Math taken Junior year: • Math Models  Algebra 2 • Algebra 2  Pre-Calculus • Pre-Calculus  AP Calculus AB or AP Stat or Dual Credit College Algebra • GT Pre-Calculus  AP/GT Calculus BC • AP Calculus AB  AP Calculus BC or AP Stat or Dual Credit College Algebra * Math labs and/or double-block options are available in most. Check Course Guide/Card

  17. Science Required to Graduate • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • 4th year of science Senior Options • Forensic Science • Anatomy & Physiology • AP Environmental Systems • AP Chemistry* • AP Biology* • AP Physics B* • AP Physics C* * Single or double blocked

  18. Social Studies Required to Graduate • World Geography • World History • US History • 1 semester Government • 1 semester Economics Senior Options • Government • Economics • AP or AP/GT Government • AP or AP/GT Economics • Dual Credit Govt (2302) • Dual Credit Econ (2301) • *can mix and match

  19. Foreign Languages Required • 3.0 credits of the same (DAP) • 2.0 credits of the same (Recommended) Senior Options • Spanish I, II, III, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature • French I, II, III, AP French Language IV • Chinese I, II, III • *American Sign Language I, II, III, IV * Consult prospective college to learn if ASL meets FL requirements

  20. Technology Required 1.0 Credit Options • PreAP Computer Science • AP Computer Science A • Business Information Management • Digital and Interactive Media • Animation • Advanced Animation • Web Technologies • Video Technology • Apps Development • Any PLTW course • Journalism courses (Yearbook, Newspaper, Magazine, Broadcast, Photojournalism)

  21. Fine Arts Required 1.0 credit of the same fine arts course Options • Band/Jazz Band • Orchestra • Choir • Theater/Tech Theater • Dance/Majestics • Art • AP Music Theory • AP Art History

  22. Physical Education Required 1.0 credit Options • Athletics • Athletic Training • PE Foundations • Individual Sports/Team Sports • Cheerleading • Fall semester of band, drill team, colorguard • Off-campus PE – application is online. Must be approved

  23. Final Graduation Requirements • 1 semester Health • 1 semester Lovejoy Leadership (Speech) • 3.0 credits of electives for Distinguished • 4.0 credits of electives for Recommended

  24. AP Elective Options for Seniors • AP Music Theory • AP Studio Art 2D and 3D • AP Studio Art 2D Photo • AP Studio Drawing • AP Art History • AP Psychology (Fall Psychology Recommended) • AP European History • AP Computer Science

  25. Other Elective Options • Business Classes • Health Science Classes • Agriculture Classes (as alternate only) • Architecture • Education and Training Classes • Human Service Classes • Journalism • Engineering Classes

  26. New Electives • Advertising and Sales • Marketing Practicum • Visual Media Analysis • Engineering Independent Study

  27. Showcase – Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 • February 4, 2013 6:00 to 8:00 pm • PSAT Explanation Meeting 6:00 Lecture Hall • Senior Project Meeting 6:30 Auditorium • Dual Credit Meeting 7:00 Auditorium • Information about classes, clubs, and extracurricular activities in the cafeteria and commons

  28. Things to Remember • Course Guide – online • Individual Meetings – January 31 – February 8 through US History Classes • Alternate Elective Options – at least 2.0 • Computer input – February 14

  29. Standardized Exams SAT & Subject Test www.collegeboard.com ACT www.actstudent.org Exam Date: February 09 Exam Date: April 13** Exam Date: June 08** ** Offered at LHS Campus • Exam Date: March 09 • Exam Date: May 04** • Exam Date: June 01** • ** Offered at LHS Campus • AP Exams: May 06-May 17 • Payment Due: March 01

  30. College Admissions • Automatic Admissions • Matrix Admissions • Holistic Review • Advantages of being a Leopard

  31. Categorizing Your Options

  32. Naviance/ Family Connection • Student accounts vs. parent accounts • My Checklist • Prospective College List • Transcript Request • Letter of Recommendation Request • Check Status of Transcripts and Letters • College Rep Visits • Scholarships https://connection.naviance.com/lovejoy

  33. Junior Home Page

  34. Colleges Tab

  35. Spring Semester • Standardized Exams • SAT, ACT, AP, Subject Test • Continue the College Search • Make Summer Enrichment Plans • College Visits: 2 excused Junior year • Research Entrance Requirements • Transcript Consent • Admissions Applications • Athletic Request • NCAA

  36. Upcoming College Events • College Panels: March 08 • Spring Fair: March 26 (6:00 pm- 8:00 pm) • College 302: April 16 (6:00 pm- 7:00 pm) • Lunch Visits: • February 04 • May 20 • May 21 • College Representatives on Campus

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