Lovejoy High School Registration 2013-2014

1. Lovejoy High School Registration 2013-2014 Class of 2017

2. LHS Counseling Staff • Amanda Breeden • Amanda_breeden@lovejoyisd.net • 469-742-8713 • Lance Hendrick • Lance_hendrick@lovejoyisd.net • 469-742-8714 • LissaTesta • Lissa_Testa@lovejoyisd.net • 469-742-8709 • Jeannie Walls – College & Career • Clark Mitchell – College & Career

3. Freshman Year At LHSFreshman Orientationwill be held in mid-August • Freshman Success • Positives • Involvement • New Experiences • Freshman Challenges • Communicate with teachers • Organizational skills • Freshman year counts

4. Graduation Requirements • 26 credits required for graduation – Recommended or Distinguished Diploma • What is a credit? • Successful completion STAAR/EOC tests • Senior Project

5. 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 2.03.0* Additional Electives 4.03.0 TOTAL CREDITS 26 26 *Most colleges recommend 3 years of foreign language. ***The Distinguished Plan requires 4 advanced measures.

6. 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) • Class of 2015 and on – need a level III rating on Alg 2 EOC and English III EOC

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. Exclusions – Class of 2017 • Timeline • First Time – June 2016 • Both Rank and Official GPA • Second Time – January 2017 • Both Rank and Official GPA • Third Time – After the 5th six weeks 2017 • Rank GPA only (this locks the rank for graduation) • Fourth Time – June 2017 • Official GPA only for final transcript

11. 9th Grade Options PreAP English I PreAP/GT English I English *All English courses require summer reading.

12. Required to Graduate Algebra I Geometry Algebra II 4th year of math *All students are expected to continue with math through their senior year. *Double Block options are available in most math classes. Math Options PreAP Algebra I PreAP Geometry PreAP Algebra II PreAP/GT Algebra II PreAP Pre-Calculus PreAP/GT Pre-Calculus AP or AP/GT Calculus AB AP or AP/GT Calculus BC AP or AP/GT Statistics AP Computer Science Math

13. Math Sequence • Math taken 8th grade • Math 8 Pre-AP  Pre-AP Algebra I • Pre-AP Algebra 1  Pre-AP Geometry • Pre-AP/GT Geometry  Pre-AP or Pre-AP/GT Algebra II * Math labs and/or double-block options are available.

14. 9th Grade Options PreAP Biology PreAP/GT Biology Science

15. 9th Grade Options PreAP World Geography PreAP/GT World Geography AP Human Geography** **new course Social Studies

16. AP Human Geography • Prerequisites: none • Tier 1 • 1.0 credit • The purpose of the AP Human Geography course is to introduce students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of the Earth’s surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human social organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice.

17. DAP 3 credits of the same Recommended 2 credits of the same Options Spanish I, II, III, IV, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Lit. French I, II, III, and AP French Language (IV) Chinese I, II, III, IV *American Sign Language I, II, III and IV *Consult prospective colleges to learn if ASL meets FL requirements Foreign Languages

18. Required 1.0 Credit Options Pre-AP Computer Science AP Computer Science A Business Information Management Digital and Interactive Media Animation Web Technologies Mobile Apps Development Video Technology Any PLTW course (Engineering) Journalism courses (including Newspaper, Yearbook, Magazine, Broadcast, and Photojournalism) Technology

19. Required 1.0 credit Same course Options Band/Jazz Band Orchestra Choir Theater/Tech Theater Dance/Majestics Art AP Music Theory AP Art History Fine Arts

20. Required 1.0 credit Options Athletics Athletic Training PE Foundations Individual Sports Team Sports Fall Band, Drill Team, Colorguard Cheerleading Off Campus PE* (must fill out packet) Physical Education

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

22. Suggested Class Schedule • English I • Math • Biology • World Geography • Health/Lovejoy Leadership • Foreign Language • Athletics • Fine Art or Technology

23. Four Year Plan

24. Health • Summer School Options • Texas Tech ISD • Allen ISD Summer School • Can take Principles of Health Science for a full year

25. Lovejoy Leadership • AKA - Communication Applications • Debate 1 will fulfill this credit • Summer School Options • Texas Tech online • Allen ISD Summer School

26. Course Guide and Presentations Course Guide • Go to the school website: http://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/ • Go to Academics and Schedules • Select Course Guide Presentations and Registration Card • Go to the school website: http://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/ • Go to Departments • Select Guidance and Counseling

27. ShowcaseMonday, February 4th 6:00-8:00 at LHS • Athletics • Electives • Fine Arts • Technology • GT Presentation • 6:30 in the Lecture Hall • AP informational meeting • 7:00 in the Library

28. 8th Grade Registration Timeline • Monday, February 4 - Spring Showcase (for 8th -11th grade students and parents) 6:00 PM @ LHS Cafeteria. • Friday, February 15– Return cards, with parent signature, to your science teacher. You may turn them in earlier. • Monday, February 18- Computer lab registration with LHS Counselors at SCMS • Late-Spring - Course Verification Sheets will be mailed home—this is the last chance to make changes if needed to the 9th grade schedule. • No schedule changes until school starts in August!!!!!