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Curriculum Fair Class of 2015. Lake Norman High School. Agenda. Show Choir Presentation Welcome Registration Packets Registration Card Miscellaneous High School Information. Registration Packets. Welcome Letters Registration Guide outlines for academic areas
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Curriculum FairClass of 2015 Lake Norman High School
Agenda • Show Choir Presentation • Welcome • Registration Packets • Registration Card • Miscellaneous High School Information
Registration Packets • Welcome Letters • Registration Guide outlines for academic areas • Teacher Recommendation guidelines • Registration Card (worksheet) • Sports/Clubs List • Summer Camp Intent Form • School Maps • Comment Card
Registration Card (worksheet) • Course Selection • In the course selection column check one course per subject (unless otherwise noted). • When complete you will have: • 8 primary courses selected (including PE) • 4 alternate courses • We run 4 – 90 minute blocks a day
Special Notices • One course will last all year: • Band I Fall and Band I Spring • Must be taken together - check both boxes • Students interested in taking AP science classes their Junior and Senior year may take Honors Biology as a freshmen. For more information see the guidelines for teacher recommendations. • Students planning on taking AP World History as a 10th grader should take Civics/Economics Honors. Teacher recommendation is required.
Special Notices • If students do NOT make proficient on their reading EOG then they will be placed in a grammar and Composition course in the fall and English I in the Spring to prepare them for the EOC. • If students do NOT make proficient on their math EOG then they will be placed in an Intro to Algebra course in the Fall and Algebra I in the spring to prepare them for the EOC.
Alternate Course Selections You must select four (4) alternate courses. Alternate courses are used when your first-choice electives are unavailable. Be very careful in selecting your alternate courses as they will be used when it is necessary to accommodate your required courses.
Registration Process and Dates • March 15th and 17th at the middle schools • April – Option Verification Letters will be sent home around this time • Schedules will be given out as soon as possible
ScheduleChanges You will have a chance to review your course selections in April and request changes at that time. Any issues should be taken care of immediately • Choose courses wisely…schedule changes will be limited to: • Blanks in schedule • Problems with sequence • Prerequisite issues
CoursePlanner • Step by step instructions and log in information included in your packet • Documents can be found under LNHS Freshman Academy webpage or Registration page • Courses cannot be locked in before being checked by a counselor but we encourage you to make your selections at home with a parent within the next week to allow time for questions if needed Visit the table in the gym for individual questions
SummerCampInformation • Summer camp : • Allows you to meet other incoming 9th graders • Find your way around the school • Meet new teachers • Engage in neat activities to prepare you for High School • Summer Camp: Dates to be determined • Please turn in the Intent Form in the boxes provided in the gym.
CommentCard • Please take a moment before you leave to fill out the Comment Card found in your registration packet. • It will give us valuable information in planning these events. • Please place these cards in the bins located in the Commons Area on your way out.
Closing • We appreciate your attendance and input in improving our process. • All departments, clubs, and sport teams are located downstairs in the gym to answer questions and give guidance on course selections. • Career Cruising and counselors are set up in the gym to give assistance also if you have specific questions.