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April 16, 2013

Welcome Class of 2017 Parents & students LSHS Guidance Department rising freshmen parent night Nikki Daluga-Guenther Nathan Moore. April 16, 2013. Surviving & Thriving in 9 th Grade & Beyond.

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April 16, 2013

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  1. Welcome Class of 2017 Parents & studentsLSHS Guidance Department rising freshmen parent nightNikki Daluga-GuentherNathan Moore April 16, 2013

  2. Surviving & Thriving in 9th Grade & Beyond Give a person a fish, and they can eat for a day. Teach a person to fish, and they can eat for a lifetime. -Chinese Proverb

  3. High School Office Staff • Mr. Nathan Moore, Principal • Mr. Charlie Karazsia, Athletic Director, Disciplinarian • Mrs. Nikki Daluga-Guenther, School Counselor • Mrs. Dayna Firestone, Secretary • Mrs. Lou Baker, ECA Treasurer • Mrs. Bette Meng, Guidance and Athletic Secretary

  4. BELL SCHEDULE – 6 PERIOD DAY • 7:50 A.M. - Students may enter the building • Period 1 – 8:00 AM – 8:58 AM • Period 2 – 9:02 AM – 10:00 AM • Period 3 – 10:04 AM – 11:02 AM • Lunch A – 11:02 AM – 11:32 AM (Junior High) • Period 4A – 11:36 AM – 12:34 PM (Junior High) • Period 4B – 11:06 AM – 12:04 PM (High School) • Lunch B – 12:04 PM – 12:34 PM (High School) • Period 5 – 12:38 PM – 1:36 PM • Period 6 – 1:40 PM – 2:38 PM • Success – 2:42 PM – 3:03 PM

  5. BELL SCHEDULE – 7 PERIOD DAY • 7:50 A.M. - Students may enter the building • Period 1 - 8:00 AM – 8:53 AM • Period 2 - 8:57 AM – 9:50 AM • Period 3 - 9:54 AM – 10:47 AM • Period 4 - 10:51 AM – 11:44 AM • Lunch A - 11:44 AM – 12:14 PM (MajorityJunior High) • Period 5A - 12:18 PM – 1:11 PM (Majority Junior High) • Period 5B - 11:48 AM – 12:41 PM (High School) • Lunch B - 12:41 PM – 1:11 PM (High School) • Period 6 - 1:15 PM – 2:08 PM • Period 7 - 2:12 PM – 3:05 PM

  6. Graduation RequirementsDiploma Types • Core 40 – 42 Credits • Core 40 with Academic Honors (AHD) – 47 Credits • Core 40 with Technical Honors (THD) – 47 Credits • General Diploma – 42 Credits http://www.doe.in.gov/achievement/curriculum/indianas-diploma-requirements

  7. http://www.doe.in.gov/achievement/curriculum/indianas-diploma-requirementshttp://www.doe.in.gov/achievement/curriculum/indianas-diploma-requirements

  8. Graduation RequirementsCore 40 Diploma • 8 credits Language Arts • Including a balance of literature, composition, and speech • 6 credits Math (earned in Grades 9 – 12) • Algebra I (2 credits), Geometry (2 credits), Algebra II • Geometry (2 credits), Algebra II (2 credits), Precalculus/Trigonometry (2 credits) • Students in Class of 2016+ must take a Mathematics or Quantitative Reasoning (QR) course each year in HS (see packet for information on QR courses) • 6 credits Science • Biology (2 credits) • Chemistry I, Physics I, or Integrated Chemistry and Physics (2 credits) • Additional 2 credits from any Core 40 Science course – Chemistry II, Biology II, Earth Science

  9. Graduation RequirementsCore 40 Diploma (Continued) • 6 credits Social Studies • World History OR Geography and History of the World (2 credits) • U.S. History (2 credits) • Government (1 credit) & Economics (1 credit) • 5 credits Directed Electives • Any combination of: World Languages*, Fine Arts, Career-Technical • 2 credits Physical Education • 1 credit Health and Wellness • 8 credits Electives • Career-Academic Sequence recommended – 8 credits of related coursework pertaining to post-secondary goals *4 credits (2 yrs) of the same World Language required for admission to most 4-year colleges.

  10. Honors Diploma requirementsAcademic Honors Diploma (AHD) • Core 40 requirements • 2 additional Core 40 Math credits • 6-8 Core 40 World Lang. credits -6 credits in one -2 credits in one, 2 credits in another • 2 Core 40 Fine Arts credits • All grades “C” or better • GPA 3.0 or above • Complete ONE from the list (A-F) : • A. 4 AP Credits (2+ courses) and take corresponding exams • B. 6 verifiable transcripted college credits in dual credit courses from the approved dual credit list • C. Two of the following: • -Minimum of 3 verifiable transcripted college credits from the approved dual credit list • -2 AP Credits and take corresponding exams • -2 credits in IB standard level courses and corresponding exams (NOT AVAILABLE) • D. 1750+ on SAT Critical Reading, Math, and Writing combined w/ 530+ in each • E. 26+ Composite on ACT and complete Writing section of test • F. Earn 4 credits in IB courses and take corresponding exams (NOT AVAILABLE)

  11. Honors Diploma requirementstechnical Honors Diploma (tHD) • Core 40 requirements • Earn 6 credits in the college and career preparation courses in a state-approved College & Career Pathway and one of the following: • 1. State approved, industry recognized certification or credential • 2. Pathway dual credits from the approved dual credit list resulting in 6 transcripted college credits • All grades “C” or better • GPA 3.0 or above • Complete one of the following: • A. Any one of the options (A-F) from AHD diploma • B. Earn the following minimum scores on WorkKeys: Reading for Information (6), Applied Mathematics (6), Locating Information (5) • C. Earn the following minimum scores on Accuplacer: Writing (80), Reading (90), Math (75) • D. Ear the following minimum scores on Compass: Algebra (66), Writing (70), Reading (80)

  12. General diploma • 8 credits Language Arts • Credits must include literature, composition, and speech • 4 credits Math • Algebra I (2 credits), Algebra I Enrichment (2 credits), or • Algebra I (2 credits), Geometry (2 credits), or • Algebra I (2 credits), Business Math (2 credits) • General Diploma students are required to earn 2 credits in a Math or QR course during 11th or 12th grade. QR courses do not count as math credits. • 4 credits Science • Biology (2 credits) • Any Science course (2 credits) – at least one credit must be from a Physical Science or Earth and Space Science course

  13. General diploma • 4 credits Social Studies • U.S. History (2 credits) • Government (1 credit) & Economics (1 credit) • 2 credits Physical Education • 1 credit Health and Wellness • 6 credits College and Career Pathway Courses • Choosing electives in a deliberate way to take full advantage of college and career exploration and preparation opportunities. • 5 credits Flex (must come from one of the following): • Additional electives in College and Career Pathway • Courses involving workplace learning such as Internship or Cooperative Education • High school/college dual credit courses • Additional courses in Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, World Languages, or Fine Arts • 8 credits Electives

  14. COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAY LIST http://doe.in.gov/achievement/career-education/indiana-college-career-pathways • Automotive Service Technology • Construction Trades • Welding Technology

  15. CAREER PATHWAY SAMPLE PLANAutomotive services tecHnology • 9th Grade • 1-English 9 • 2-Algebra I or Geometry • 3-Biology I • 4-Physical Education • 5-Prep for College & Careers/Digital Citizenship or • Personal Financial Respons. • 6-Spanish I or German I • 7-Elective (2 credits) • 10th Grade • 1-English 10 • 2-Geometry • 3-Integrated Chemistry and Physics • 4-World History • 5-Introduction to Transportation • 6-Health & Wellness/Personal Financial Respons. • 7-Spanish II or German II • 11th Grade • 1-3-Automotive Services Technology I • 4-English 11 • 5-Algebra II • 6-U.S. History • 7-Spanish III or German III • 12th Grade • 1-3-Automotive Services Technology II • 4-English 12 • 5-Math or QR Course • -Example: Chemistry I (fulfills QR & 3rd Science) • 6-Government/Economics • 7-Fine Arts (2 credits) IMPORTANT NOTE: It is preferable that students take World History in 9th or 10th

  16. SAMPLE PLANacademic honors diploma • 9th Grade • 1-English 9 • 2-Algebra I or Geometry • 3-Biology I • 4-Physical Education • 5-Spanish I or German I • 6-World History • 7-Fine Arts (2 credits) OR • Preparing for College and Careers/Digital Citizenship • or Personal Financial Respons. • 10th Grade • 1-English 10 • 2-Geometry or Algebra II • 3-Chemistry I • 4-Health and Wellness/Etymology or Personal Financial Respons. • Financial Responsibility • 5-Spanish II or German II • 6-World History (if not taken in 9th) – otherwise Elective • 7-Elective • 11th Grade • 1-English 11 • 2-Algebra II or Precalculus/Trigonometry • 3-AP U.S. History • 4-Chemistry II or Biology II • 5-Spanish III or German III • 6-Elective • 7-Elective • 12th Grade • 1-English 12 • 2-Precalculus/Trigonometry or AP Calculus AB • 3-Government/Economics • 4-Physics or other Elective • 5-Biology II or other Elective • 6-Elective • 7-Elective IMPORTANT NOTE: It is preferable that students take World History in 9th or 10th

  17. High School Testing Requirements • End of Course Assessments • State of Indiana DOE requires passage of the two exams listed below in order to graduate from high-school • Algebra I => Passing score is 564 • Taken in 8th or 9th grade (spring) • English 10 => Passing score is 360 • Taken in 10th grade (spring)

  18. OTHER testing • PSAT • Taken in fall of 10th grade year – predicts SAT and AP Potential • SAT • LSHS is a test site for every date except for January 26th (WRV) • ACT • LSHS is not a test site, but testing centers are in the area • SAT II • Some colleges and majors require • COMPASS • College placement exam for Ivy Tech • ACCUPLACER • College placement exam for Vincennes University • ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) • Military entrance and skill assessment exam • Advanced Placement (AP) Exams • Optional (required for AHD and THD students taking AP class); college credit possible

  19. 9TH GRADE REQUIRED COURSES • English 9 • Biology I • Physical Education • Mathematics • Algebra I (1 period, 1 credit) • Algebra I with Enrichment (2 periods, 2 credits) • Geometry (1 period, 1 credit) – if entering HS with Algebra I credit

  20. 9TH GRADE ELECTIVES • Advanced Concert Band • Advanced Chorus • Theatre Arts/Musical Theater • Intro to 2-D Art/Intro to 3-D Art • World History (take in 9th or 10th) • German I • Spanish I • Preparing for College and Careers/Digital Citizenship (if Algebra I in 9th) • Prerequisite for ALL Career Pathways • Preparing for College and Careers/Personal Financial Responsibility (If Algebra I in 8th) • Prerequisite for ALL Career Pathways • Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources • Introduction to Construction - Construction Technology Prerequisite • Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics – Welding Technology Prerequisite • Introduction to Transportation – Automotive Services Technology Prerequisite • Introduction to Manufacturing • Introduction to Engineering and Design – Eligible for Dual Credit • Nutrition and Wellness/Advanced Nutrition and Wellness • Interpersonal Relationships/Introduction to Fashion and Textiles • Interpersonal Relationships/Digital Citizenship • Interpersonal Relationships/Personal Financial Responsibility (if Algebra I in 8th) • Nutrition and Wellness/Digital Citizenship • Nutrition and Wellness/Personal Financial Responsibility (if Algebra I in 8th) • Science Tutorial (Biology) – if you need extra help in this subject area • Mathematics Lab (Geometry) – if you need extra help in this subject area

  21. COURSES FOR EXTRA HELP/Remediation • Algebra I Enrichment – by recommendation • Mathematics Lab – Geometry • Mathematics Lab – Algebra II • Science Tutorial (Biology, Chemistry I) • Language Arts Lab

  22. alternative P.E. CREDIT Starting in the fall of 2011, any freshman, sophomore, and/or junior student who successfully completes an IHSAA approved sport can earn her/his Physical Education I and II credit requirements through this program.

  23. alternative P.E. CREDIT • Students will complete 3 components to earn each P.E. credit: • Coach/Activity Form (70%) • Physical Education Standards Journal (20%) • Five-Day Exercise, Nutrition, Sleep, & Wellness Log (10%)

  24. alternative P.E. CREDIT • Coach/Activity Form (70% of final grade) - Indicates successful completion of the season and sportsmanship rating • Successful completion = participating in at least 91% of the season. 9% could be missed for any reason (illness, family emergency, etc.) • Student must be in good standing throughout the season and not received any LSSC athletic code violations or suspensions • If severe injury occurs, student must participate in 80% of the season – situations evaluated on an individual basis

  25. alternative P.E. CREDIT • P.E. Standards Journal (20% of final grade) • Student-athlete shall document a minimum of one example for each standard illustrating their attainment of each standard. • This reflective journal is based on the Indiana State Standards for Physical Education and how the student-athlete’s sport/activity met the requirements. • Proper writing mechanics and relationship to the topic are required.

  26. alternative P.E. CREDIT • Five-Day Log (10% of final grade) • Students must write two goals during each athletic season • 1 EXERCISE GOAL • 1 NUTRITION GOAL • Students must record physical activity (include intensity and duration),nutrition, and sleep for 5 consecutive days. • Students must answer reflective questions that go with the log.

  27. alternative P.E. CREDIT • Procedures to declare intent to participate in this program • Complete an intent form when you schedule your coursework prior to the semester of participation – completing and returning this form is the student’s responsibility. • If a student turns in an intent form, but does not participate in one of the approved activities, there is NO PENALTY of withdraw failure (WF). The student just wouldn’t earn the credit through this program and would need to enroll in the P.E. class.

  28. alternative P.E. CREDIT • Grading Policy • Grades will be determined by a rubric based on all three components • Coach’s Form (70% of grade) • P.E. Standards Journal (20% of grade) • Five –Day Log (10% of grade) • The three components will equal a possible 100 points and a letter grade will be awarded based on the LSHS grading scale. • This alternative credit program does not count as one of the approved courses to be eligible for IHSAA sports.

  29. alternative to health and wellness • According to IN Law, three (3) credits from the following Family and Consumer Science Courses can replace the Health and Wellness credit requirement • Interpersonal Relationships (Any grade level) • Nutrition and Wellness (Any grade level) • Preparing for College and Careers (Preferred in 9th) • Child Development and Parenting (10th-12th) • Human Development and Family Wellness (NOT OFFERED)

  30. Take action – get involved! • Start Now! – Scholarships • Community Service • Academics • Student Biography Forms (see packet) • Balance is Key • Colleges and scholarship committees like to see students who have consistently committed to a few things in high school through which they’ve taken on leadership roles.

  31. Student Organizations • Student Assistance Team • Anyone can join. Meetings are second Tuesday of each month at 7:15am in the HS Conf. Room • Student Council • All HS students are eligible – see Ms. Krystal Kirschner (sponsor) for additional information.

  32. Leadership in Student Organizations • Class Officer Elections • Held in the spring of each year • President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer • Requirements to Hold Offices • Students running for Student Council or Class Office must have and maintain 2.5 GPA or better for the previous academic semester. • If this GPA is not maintained, officer will be declared ineligible. • Students will not be allowed to run for office and may be removed from office should they be suspended from school or have substantial disciplinary incidents.

  33. High school clubs • Art Mrs. Erin Henderson • Business Mrs. Kim Haldeman • Spanish Mrs. Bianca Tolbert • German Mrs. Britney Lynn • Letterwomen Mrs. Chantel Carpenter • Lettermen Mrs. Chantel Carpenter • National Honor Society Ms. Krystal Kirschner Mrs. Holly Kirk

  34. High school clubs • Taste of FACS Mrs. Debbie Harding • F.F.A Mrs. Kim Hill • F.C.A. Mr. Riggleman • Industrial Arts Mr. Brian Oliver • History Mr. Ford Bond • Junior Civitan Mrs. Becky Miller

  35. athletics • IHSAA Rule 18-1: To be eligible scholastically, students must have received passing grades and earned credit at the end of their last grading period in school in at least (70%) of the maximum number of full credit subjects… • NOTE: You have a clean slate when you begin high school. • On a six period day, you must pass 5 of your 6 classes. • On a seven period day, you must pass 5 of your 7 classes • Same requirements for Work Permit until you are 18 • TAKE RESPONSIBILITY

  36. Post-secondary options • United States Armed Forces • Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy • Service Academies: West Point, Air Force Academy, Naval Academy • Workforce • Full time job • Apprenticeships • Specialized Training • 4 Year College or University • Bachelor’s Degree • ISU, IU, Purdue, Ball State, etc. • 2 Year College • Associate Degree • VU, Ivy Tech, etc. • Technical College • Associate Degree, Diploma Programs, Certificates • ITT Technical College, Culinary School, etc.

  37. Thank you very much for coming!Any questions?Course request forms due to LHS guidance officeMonday, April 29th GO MINERS!

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