Lovejoy High School Lovejoy High School Registration 2013-2014Registration 2013-2014
Class of 2017Class of 2017
LHS Counseling Staff Amanda BreedenAmanda Breeden
[email protected][email protected] 469-742-8713469-742-8713
Lance HendrickLance Hendrick [email protected][email protected] 469-742-8714469-742-8714
Lissa TestaLissa Testa [email protected][email protected] 469-742-8709469-742-8709
Jeannie Walls – College & CareerJeannie Walls – College & Career Clark Mitchell – College & CareerClark Mitchell – College & Career
Freshman Year At LHSFreshman Year At LHSFreshman OrientationFreshman Orientation
will be held in mid-Augustwill be held in mid-August
Freshman SuccessFreshman SuccessPositivesPositives
InvolvementInvolvementNew ExperiencesNew Experiences
Freshman ChallengesFreshman ChallengesCommunicate with teachersCommunicate with teachersOrganizational skillsOrganizational skillsFreshman year countsFreshman year counts
Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements
26 credits 26 credits required for graduation – required for graduation – Recommended or Distinguished Recommended or Distinguished DiplomaDiplomaWhat is a What is a creditcredit??
Successful completion Successful completion STAAR/EOC STAAR/EOC teststests
Senior ProjectSenior Project
Graduation Plans – Side by Graduation Plans – Side by SideSide
RecommendedRecommended DistinguishedDistinguished
EnglishEnglish 4.0 4.0 4.04.0MathematicsMathematics 4.0 4.0 4.04.0ScienceScience 4.0 4.0 4.04.0Social StudiesSocial Studies 4.0 4.0 4.04.0Lovejoy LeadershipLovejoy Leadership 0.5 0.5 0.50.5HealthHealth 0.5 0.5 0.50.5Fine ArtFine Art 1.0 1.0 1.01.0Physical EducationPhysical Education 1.0 1.0 1.01.0TechnologyTechnology 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Foreign LanguageForeign Language 2.02.0 3.0*3.0*Additional Electives Additional Electives 4.04.0 3.03.0
TOTAL CREDITSTOTAL CREDITS 26 26 2626
*Most colleges recommend 3 years of foreign language.*Most colleges recommend 3 years of foreign language.
***The Distinguished Plan requires 4 advanced measures.
Distinguished Achievement Diploma Distinguished Achievement Diploma (DAP)(DAP)
What is an Advanced Measure?What is an Advanced Measure?A student needs any A student needs any 44 of the following: of the following:A Junior year A Junior year PSAT score PSAT score that designates them as that designates them as
commended or highercommended or higherA score of A score of 3 or higher 3 or higher on an on an AP test AP test (each score is (each score is
one advanced measure)one advanced measure)A A collegecollege academic academic coursecourse and Tech Prep and Tech Prep
articulated college course with a grade of articulated college course with a grade of 3.0 or 3.0 or higher higher (each 3.0 is one advanced measure)(each 3.0 is one advanced measure)
An original An original research project research project judged by a panel of judged by a panel of professionals in the field (only 2 projects can be professionals in the field (only 2 projects can be used and the used and the senior project senior project would qualify as one)would qualify as one)
Class of 2015 and on – need a level III rating Class of 2015 and on – need a level III rating on Alg 2 EOC and English III EOCon Alg 2 EOC and English III EOC
GPAGPA
GPA tables – pg 14 of the course GPA tables – pg 14 of the course guideguide\\Lisdlhs\vol1\Counselors\Course Guide\\\Lisdlhs\vol1\Counselors\Course Guide\
2012-2013\Course Guide 2012-2013 - 2012-2013\Course Guide 2012-2013 - Final Copy.docxFinal Copy.docx
Rank GPA vs Official GPARank GPA vs Official GPA
ExclusionsExclusions Students must earn the 26 credits required for Students must earn the 26 credits required for
graduation. For each additional credit earned beyond graduation. For each additional credit earned beyond the required 26, students may exclude a maximum of the required 26, students may exclude a maximum of eight semester grades from his/her GPA eight semester grades from his/her GPA calculation.calculation. Excluded grades Excluded grades may not include may not include the the required 26 credits. required 26 credits.
Some classes are automatically excluded. Some classes are automatically excluded. Off Campus PEOff Campus PE Correspondence ClassesCorrespondence Classes Summer SchoolSummer School Dual Credit ClassesDual Credit Classes ASC or CAT classesASC or CAT classes Math LabsMath Labs
ExclusionsExclusions
Possible exclusionsPossible exclusionsElectivesElectivesFine Arts Fine Arts TechnologyTechnologyLOTELOTE55thth math or science class math or science class
Exclusions – Class of 2017Exclusions – Class of 2017
TimelineTimeline FirstFirst Time – June 2016 Time – June 2016
Both Rank and Official GPABoth Rank and Official GPA SecondSecond Time – January 2017 Time – January 2017
Both Rank and Official GPABoth Rank and Official GPA ThirdThird Time – After the 5 Time – After the 5thth six weeks 2017 six weeks 2017
Rank GPA only (this locks the rank for Rank GPA only (this locks the rank for graduation)graduation)
FourthFourth Time – June 2017 Time – June 2017 Official GPA only for final transcriptOfficial GPA only for final transcript
EnglishEnglish
99thth Grade Options Grade Options
PreAP English IPreAP English I
PreAP/GT English IPreAP/GT English I
*All English courses require summer reading.
MathMath
Required to GraduateRequired to GraduateAlgebra IAlgebra IGeometryGeometryAlgebra IIAlgebra II
44thth year of math year of math
*All students are expected *All students are expected to continue with math to continue with math
through their senior year.through their senior year.*Double Block options are *Double Block options are
available in most math available in most math classes.classes.
Math OptionsMath OptionsPreAP Algebra IPreAP Algebra IPreAP GeometryPreAP GeometryPreAP Algebra IIPreAP Algebra II
PreAP/GT Algebra IIPreAP/GT Algebra IIPreAP Pre-CalculusPreAP Pre-Calculus
PreAP/GT Pre-CalculusPreAP/GT Pre-CalculusAP or AP/GT Calculus ABAP or AP/GT Calculus ABAP or AP/GT Calculus BCAP or AP/GT Calculus BC
AP or AP/GT StatisticsAP or AP/GT StatisticsAP Computer ScienceAP Computer Science
Math SequenceMath Sequence
Math taken 8Math taken 8thth grade grade Math 8 Pre-AP Math 8 Pre-AP Pre-AP Algebra I Pre-AP Algebra I Pre-AP Algebra 1 Pre-AP Algebra 1 Pre-AP Geometry Pre-AP Geometry Pre-AP/GT Geometry Pre-AP/GT Geometry Pre-AP or Pre-AP or
Pre-AP/GT Algebra IIPre-AP/GT Algebra II
* Math labs and/or double-block options are * Math labs and/or double-block options are available. available.
ScienceScience
99thth Grade Options Grade Options
PreAP BiologyPreAP Biology
PreAP/GT BiologyPreAP/GT Biology
Social StudiesSocial Studies
99thth Grade Options Grade Options
PreAP World GeographyPreAP World Geography
PreAP/GT World PreAP/GT World GeographyGeography
AP Human Geography**AP Human Geography**
**new course**new course
AP Human GeographyAP Human Geography Prerequisites: nonePrerequisites: none Tier 1Tier 1 1.0 credit1.0 credit The purpose of the AP Human Geography course is The purpose of the AP Human Geography course is
to introduce students to the systematic study of to introduce students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of the Earth’s understanding, use, and alteration of the Earth’s surface. Students employ spatial concepts and surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human social landscape analysis to examine human social organization and its environmental consequences. organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice.geographers use in their science and practice.
Foreign LanguagesForeign Languages
DAPDAP3 credits of the3 credits of the
same same
RecommendedRecommended2 credits of the 2 credits of the
samesame
OptionsOptions Spanish I, II, III, IV, AP Spanish Spanish I, II, III, IV, AP Spanish
Language, AP Spanish Lit.Language, AP Spanish Lit. French I, II, III, and AP French French I, II, III, and AP French
Language (IV)Language (IV) Chinese I, II, III, IVChinese I, II, III, IV **American Sign Language I, II, American Sign Language I, II,
III and IVIII and IV
*Consult prospective colleges to *Consult prospective colleges to learn if ASL meets FL learn if ASL meets FL requirementsrequirements
TechnologyTechnologyRequiredRequired1.0 Credit1.0 Credit
OptionsOptions Pre-AP Computer SciencePre-AP Computer Science AP Computer Science AAP Computer Science A Business Information Business Information
ManagementManagement Digital and Interactive MediaDigital and Interactive Media AnimationAnimation Web TechnologiesWeb Technologies Mobile Apps DevelopmentMobile Apps Development Video TechnologyVideo Technology Any PLTW course (Engineering)Any PLTW course (Engineering) Journalism courses (including Journalism courses (including
Newspaper, Yearbook, Newspaper, Yearbook, Magazine, Broadcast, and Magazine, Broadcast, and Photojournalism)Photojournalism)
Fine ArtsFine Arts
RequiredRequired
1.0 credit 1.0 credit
Same courseSame course
OptionsOptions Band/Jazz BandBand/Jazz Band OrchestraOrchestra ChoirChoir Theater/Tech TheaterTheater/Tech Theater Dance/MajesticsDance/Majestics ArtArt AP Music TheoryAP Music Theory AP Art HistoryAP Art History
Physical EducationPhysical Education
RequiredRequired
1.0 credit1.0 credit
OptionsOptions AthleticsAthletics Athletic TrainingAthletic Training PE FoundationsPE Foundations Individual SportsIndividual Sports Team SportsTeam Sports Fall Band, Drill Team, Fall Band, Drill Team,
ColorguardColorguard CheerleadingCheerleading Off Campus PE* (must fill Off Campus PE* (must fill
out packet)out packet)
Elective OptionsElective OptionsBusiness ClassesBusiness ClassesHealth Science ClassesHealth Science ClassesAgriculture Classes (as alternate only)Agriculture Classes (as alternate only)ArchitectureArchitectureEducation and Training ClassesEducation and Training ClassesHuman Service ClassesHuman Service Classes Journalism Journalism Engineering ClassesEngineering Classes
Suggested Class ScheduleSuggested Class ScheduleEnglish I English I MathMathBiologyBiologyWorld GeographyWorld GeographyHealth/Lovejoy LeadershipHealth/Lovejoy LeadershipForeign LanguageForeign LanguageAthleticsAthleticsFine Art or TechnologyFine Art or Technology
Sophomore Year (10th Grade)
Pre-AP English IIPre-AP GT English II
Pre-AP GeometryPre-AP Algebra II
Pre-AP Pre-Calculus Pre-AP/GT Pre-CalculusAP Calculus AB AP/GT Calculus AB
Pre-AP Chemistry I Pre-AP/GT Chemistry I
Pre-AP World HistoryAP World History
AP/GT World History
Additional Required Courses / Electives
Elective (Foreign Language Recommended)
Elective (PE/Athletic Recommended)
Elective (Fine Art or Technology Application Recommended)
Elective
Freshman Year (9th Grade)
Pre-AP English IPre-AP/GT English I
Pre-AP Algebra I Pre-AP Geometry
Pre-AP Algebra II Pre-AP/GT Algebra II
Pre-AP Pre-Calculus Pre-AP/GT Pre-Calculus
Pre-AP Biology I Pre-AP/GT Biology I
Pre-AP World GeographyPre-AP/GT World Geography
Lovejoy Leadership (Required 9th Grade) and Health
Elective (Foreign Language Recommended)
Elective (PE/Athletic Recommended)
Elective (Fine Art or Technology Application Recommended)
Four Year PlanFour Year Plan
HealthHealth
Summer School OptionsSummer School OptionsTexas Tech ISDTexas Tech ISDAllen ISD Summer SchoolAllen ISD Summer School
Can take Principles of Health Science Can take Principles of Health Science for a full yearfor a full year
Lovejoy LeadershipLovejoy Leadership
AKA - Communication ApplicationsAKA - Communication ApplicationsDebate 1 will fulfill this creditDebate 1 will fulfill this creditSummer School OptionsSummer School Options
Texas Tech onlineTexas Tech onlineAllen ISD Summer SchoolAllen ISD Summer School
Course Guide and Course Guide and PresentationsPresentations
Course GuideCourse Guide Go to the school Go to the school
website: website: http://lhs.lovejoyisd.nehttp://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/t/
Go to Academics and Go to Academics and SchedulesSchedules
Select Course GuideSelect Course Guide
Presentations and Presentations and Registration CardRegistration Card
Go to the school Go to the school website:website:
http://http://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/ lhs.lovejoyisd.net/
Go to DepartmentsGo to Departments Select Guidance and Select Guidance and
Counseling Counseling
ShowcaseShowcaseMonday, February 4Monday, February 4thth 6:00-8:00 at LHS 6:00-8:00 at LHS
AthleticsAthleticsElectivesElectivesFine ArtsFine ArtsTechnologyTechnologyGT PresentationGT Presentation
6:30 in the Lecture Hall6:30 in the Lecture HallAP informational meetingAP informational meeting
7:00 in the Library7:00 in the Library
88thth Grade Registration Timeline Grade Registration Timeline Monday, February Monday, February 4 4 - Spring Showcase (for 8- Spring Showcase (for 8thth -11 -11thth grade grade
students students and parents) 6:00 PM @ and parents) 6:00 PM @ LHS Cafeteria. LHS Cafeteria.
Friday, February 15Friday, February 15 – Return cards, with parent signature, to – Return cards, with parent signature, to your your science teacherscience teacher. You may turn them . You may turn them in earlier.in earlier.
Monday, February 18Monday, February 18 - - Computer lab registration with LHS Computer lab registration with LHS Counselors Counselors at SCMSat SCMS
Late-Spring Late-Spring - Course Verification Sheets will be mailed home—- Course Verification Sheets will be mailed home—this is the last chance to make changes if needed to the 9this is the last chance to make changes if needed to the 9thth grade schedule. grade schedule.
No schedule changes until school No schedule changes until school starts in August!!!!! starts in August!!!!!