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Welcome to LCHS !

Welcome to LCHS !. Transition Activities. January 28, 29, 31-CTAE/Fine Arts/Modern Language Tours February 9 - Freshman Festival (10:00 a.m. -12 :00 p.m.) February 20 -High school students visit 8th Grade classrooms. Transition Activities Cont.

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Welcome to LCHS !

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  1. Welcome to LCHS!

  2. TransitionActivities January 28, 29, 31-CTAE/Fine Arts/Modern Language Tours February 9 - Freshman Festival (10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.) February 20 -High school students visit 8th Grade classrooms

  3. TransitionActivities Cont. March 12 – Classroom Visits/Pre-Registration Sheets sent home Choose 1 Parent Night: March 12- Parent Night at LCHS @ 6 March 14 – M Parent Night at LCHS @ 5:30 & Honors/AP info Night @ 6:30

  4. TransitionActivities Cont. March 15 – Pre-Registration Sheets Due March 25, 26, 28 – Classroom Visits/Pre-Register for classes online May 1, 2, 3 - Tours of LCHS

  5. Why have transition activities? Reduce fear and anxiety Reduce schedule changes Reduce misunderstandings Reduce discipline, attendance, and academic problems Increase confidence, information, and communication Increase involvement in school and participation in clubs/sports Increase knowledge about requirements and school policies

  6. ACTIVITY 1: Class DiscussionWhat concerns do you have about coming to the high school?

  7. What are typical concerns for 9th graders?

  8. Typical Concerns are: Will I see my friends? What is normal? Locker? Lunch? Crowded halls? Sports/Clubs? Bathroom? Taking medication? Peer pressure? Assignments? Safety? What will my schedule look like? Bus line-up?

  9. High School is a time of change You will be taking new courses. You will have new teachers. You will have more independence. You will have more responsibilities.

  10. Organization makes the difference! Know when your work is due. Plan how to do quality work and get it done on time. Set short-term goals you can reach. Write down assignments for the day, week, month and semester in your agenda book. Include quizzes, papers, and tests.

  11. Grades are MORE important! In high school students earn course credit for classes passed. Most courses = 1 credit (World Geography, American Government, Health & Personal Fitness earn .5 credit each. You must earn 28 credits to graduate which means you must pass all your academic classes and a certain number of electives.

  12. Grades are more important! Your final grades in ALL the courses you take in high school will become part of your grade point average (GPA). Colleges and employers consider your GPA for college entrance and employers may consider it for employment. Hope Scholarship-To receive Hope Scholarship students must earn a 3.0 overall GPA in all academic courses (English, Math, Science, S.S., and Modern Language).

  13. Grades are EVEN more important! Hope Scholarship-To receive Hope Scholarship students must earn a 3.0 overall GPA in all academic courses (English, Math, Science, S.S., and Modern Language). The class of 2017 also needs to pass 4 advanced classes. Amount allotted is determined based on lottery funds. Zell Miller Scholarship- Students must earn a 3.7 GPA and meet certain college entrance test scores minimums. Pays 100% of standard tuition at a public post-secondary institution in GA.

  14. Grading Scale A= 90-100 B= 80-89 C= 70-79 F= Below 70 Some courses in high school have an End of Course Test (EOCT) and account for 20% of your grade. Science, English, Math are 9th grade courses that have an EOCT.

  15. Block Schedule Students typically take 2 academic classes and 2 elective classes each semester. Students take a year’s worth of coursework for 4 subjects each semester. Classes are approximately 90 minutes. 1st Block- 7:50 – 9:25 3rd Block- 11:19 – 1:19 2nd Block- 9:35 – 11:13 4th Block- 1:25 – 3:00 *Students eat lunch during 3rd Block.

  16. Semester System At the end of each semester, final grades for the courses taken are entered on your permanent record. If you fail a course and retake it, the failed grade still shows on your transcript!!! On block schedule, if all courses are passed, you may earn 4 units/credits each semester (total of 8 for the year). To move on to be a sophomore, students must pass 7 classes their Freshman year.

  17. Activity 2 Sample Transcript Discuss: Grade level Number of credits earned Cumulative grade point average & class rank Discuss the importance of grades How do grades and earning credit impact all of the above?

  18. Academic (Math, Science, SS, English) Honors Support Math Electives Modern Language (French or Spanish) Fine Arts (Visual Art, Band, Drama, Chorus) Physical Education (Health/Personal Fitness, Team Sports, Weight Training, General PE) CTAE (Career Technology & Agriculture Education) Course Offerings

  19. Honors courses are offered in all academic areas: Math, Science, Social Studies and English Honors courses require a commitment of extra time and energy. Honors courses usually require outside research, reading and writing beyond that of a non-honors course. Honors

  20. Choose a Pathway!

  21. CTAE Pathways3-4 CTAE Courses in one area Agriculture (Agriscience, Animal Science) Transportation Small Business Development Interactive Media Construction (Carpentry) Family/Consumer Science (Early Childhood Ed) Healthcare Science Technology (Therapeutic/ Medical Services) Engineering JROTC

  22. Activity 3 Watch CTAE Video

  23. Fine Arts Pathways Band Chorus Drama Visual Art

  24. Activity 4 Watch Fine Arts Video

  25. Modern Language Pathway Spanish French

  26. Bi-Weekly students meet with their advisor to discuss grades, goals for improvement, testing taking strategies, 4 year plans, post-secondary options, HOPE Scholarship and more! Advisement

  27. Example of 9th Grade Schedule 1st Semester 1. English 2. Social Studies 3. Health/Personal Fitness 4. Math Support 2nd Semester 1. Science 2. Math 3. Intro to Healthcare Science 4. Visual Arts/Comp I

  28. Lunch Students eat during 3rd Block. Students report to their 3rd period teacher and are dismissed by schedule. There are three 25 minute lunch periods. Cost of lunch is $1.75 You can bring your own lunch. 9th Grade students sit with all grade levels.

  29. Promotion Requirements Earn 7 credits = 10th Grade Earn 14 credits = 11th Grade Earn 20 credits = 12th Grade 28 credits = Graduation!

  30. Activity 5 Handout: Graduation Requirements

  31. Graduation Requirements 4 English ( 9th Lit & American Lit req.) 4 S.S. 4 Math 4 Science (Biology, & Physical Science or Physics Req.) 1 Health/Personal Fitness or 3 JROTC 3 Fine Arts, CTAE, or Modern Language 8 Total Electives 28 Total Credits Foreign Language (college requirement) 3-4 Electives in area to complete a Career Pathway

  32. To Graduate: Earn 28 credits (you can earn a total of 8 per year). Pass the Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT).

  33. Lockers Students will be able to purchase a locker at open house for $10. Students taking PE will have access to a PE locker but will need to buy an additional lock. PE locks should be removed after each class period.

  34. Academic Help Tutoring is available before school and after school with your teachers. Each teacher has office hours for students. Learning Lab – Tutoring program certain days before or after school for all subject areas. Library available for research/studying.

  35. Credit Recovery Is an option for students who have failed an academic course. Students work at their own pace to makeup a course instead of repeating the course in a traditional classroom. Even if a student earns credit for a course they failed previously, the failing grade and the new grade both appear on their transcript and are calculated into their GPA.

  36. Attendance/Tardies Documentation for the reason you are absent is due within 48 hours of return to school to the front office. All students who are late must sign in at the front office. An accumulation of tardies will result in a discipline referral. Transportation issues are not excusable.

  37. Cont. To check out early, bring a note to the front office from your parent with specific dismissal time and phone number to verify check out before the morning bell rings. Faxes and phone checkouts will not be accepted. In order to receive a certificate of attendance to get your learner’s permit and to receive credit for your courses, you can not have more than 10 unexcused absences in a year/course.

  38. Nurse Students can not have medication in their possession at school (nurse may permit certain items to certain students). Medication should be given to school nurse in the original labeled container immediately upon entering the building.

  39. Play a Sport/Activity! Cross Country Softball Golf Football Basketball Soccer Marching Band Riflery Tennis Cheerleading Wrestling Track Baseball Swimming

  40. Athletic Eligibility Physical Exam (on a Georgia form). School Insurance or proof of individual accident coverage. Signed parental permission form. Satisfaction of all Georgia High School, system, and school policies. All ninth graders are automatically eligible 1st semester.

  41. Athletic Eligibility All ninth graders are automatically eligible 1st semester. After that, students must have by their: 2nd Semester of 9th grade = 2.5 credits Must continue to earn 2.5 credits from the previous semester to stay eligible Sophomore year = 5 credits Junior year = 11 credits Senior year = 17 credits

  42. Join a Club! Academic Team Art Honor Society CTAE Junior Honor Society Drama Club FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes Family and Consumer Science Future Business Leaders of America Future Educators of America

  43. Join a Club Cont. • HOSA • International Thespian Society, • Key Club, • Literary Team, • Pep Club, • Mock Trial, • Modern Language Club, • National Beta Club,

  44. Join a Club Cont. • FFA • National Honor Society • Raider Team • Robotics • Student Council • Skills USA • Tri-M Musical Honor Society

  45. 9th Grade Recognitions **Honor’s Night (Top 10% of Class, Class Awards, Competitive Clubs, Athlete/Scholar Student)

  46. Advanced Placement (AP) Courses Students can take AP Courses starting in 10th grade at the high school. An AP course covers material normally studied in college-level courses. Dual Enrollment Eligible 11th and 12th grade students take one or more courses at a college and receive dual credit for high school and college degree-level course. Programs offered after 9th grade

  47. Work Based Learning 11th or 12th grade students can earn course credit while they work. Students must be enrolled in a work based learning course and meet certain employment requirements. Programs offered after 9th grade

  48. March 12th – Counselor Visits classes and gives out Pre-Registration March 12th or March 14th – Parents choose a Parent Night to attend March 15th – Completed Pre-Registration Sheet with parent signature is due to Teacher March 25th , 26th, or 28th – Online Pre-Registration with Teacher Registration Process

  49. Sample Pre-Registration Sheet Activity 6

  50. 4 Year Plan Additional Activity

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