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L ower M oreland H igh S chool

L ower M oreland H igh S chool. Scheduling Orientation for Parents and Guardians February 29, 2012 Welcome!. Program Agenda:. I. Introduction & Program Objectives ~ Mrs. Julien Drennan II. Credit Requirements & Sample Schedule ~ Ms. Linda Helm

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L ower M oreland H igh S chool

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  1. Lower Moreland High School Scheduling Orientation for Parents and Guardians February 29, 2012 Welcome!

  2. Program Agenda: I. Introduction & Program Objectives ~ Mrs. Julien Drennan II. Credit Requirements & Sample Schedule ~ Ms. Linda Helm III. Course Levels, Offerings & Timeline ~ Ms. Jen Dilks ~ Ms. Maura Quinn IV. Athletics, Clubs, Activities & Lions Forum ~ Mrs. Julien Drennan V. Building College & Career Readiness ~ Ms. Maura Quinn

  3. Program Objectives: • To convey specific information about scheduling as well as academic, personal and social elements of 8-9 transition • To review timeline and procedures for course recommendations and placement for grades 8-11

  4. Credit Requirements Beginning with the Class of 2014 24.0 credits are required according to the following distribution: 4.0 credits English 3.0 Social Studies 3.0 Mathematics 3.0 Science 1.0 Physical Education 0.5 Health 1.0 Fine / Practical Art 1.0 Humanities 0.5 Art, Music & Culture 0.5 Personal Finance 0.5 Writing Seminar 6.0 Additional Electives Note: 1.0 credit reflects quantitative recognition of completion of 120 hours of instruction in a given course

  5. Required Minimum Number of Credits

  6. Sample Ninth Grade Schedule Period Course Section Room Time 1 World Studies English - CP 1132-1 218 7:25 AM - 8:10 AM 2 World Studies Cultures - CP 2132-1 218 8:13 AM - 8:58 AM HR Forum HR-8 108 9:01 AM - 9:11 AM 3 Fresh. Chem & Physics - CP 4522-1 206 9:14 AM - 9:59 AM A - 4 Algebra I - College Prep 3132-1 212 10:02 AM - 10:47 AM B - 5 Writing Seminar 1136-6 102 10:50 AM - 11:35 AM C - 6 Physical Education - 9 8135-2 Gym 11:38 AM - 12:23 PM D Lunch D 0001-4 cafe 12:26 PM - 12:49 PM 7 Study Hall 0002-10 Audit 12:52 PM - 1:37 PM 8 Spanish I 5375-1 115 1:40 PM - 2:25 PM

  7. High School Course Levels and Offerings • Core Academic Courses • Students are recommended for courses based on careful consideration of both aptitude and past performance • Advanced Placement (AP) • Honors • College Preparatory • Additional Levels • Electives • Refer to course descriptions and pre-requisites in Program of Studies • 0.5 credit or 1.0 credit

  8. Special Programs Dual Enrollment Virtual High School Eastern Center for Arts and Technology

  9. Timeline for Course Selection

  10. Personal / Social Growth

  11. Lions Forum “When we're connected to others, we become better people.” ~ Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

  12. College and Career READINESS --- Building the Academic Transcript --- Grade Point Average and Class Rank

  13. Grade Point Average and Class Rank • Determined by assigning a numerical value to each subject’s final letter grade, adding them up and dividing by the total number of credits • All full and half year courses that meet everyday during the regular school day count • Weight value of .075 is given for every credit of honors • Weight value of .15 is given for AP credit with a C- or better • Official Class Rank is computed over the summer before senior year and again at the end of the first semester of senior year

  14. Key Resource: Lower Moreland High School Website

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