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Lower Moreland High School Guidance Department

Lower Moreland High School Guidance Department. Presents: A Look Ahead A Transition Planning Program for 9 th grade Students and Parents. Welcome!.

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Lower Moreland High School Guidance Department

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  1. Lower Moreland High School Guidance Department Presents: A Look Ahead A Transition Planning Program for 9th grade Students and Parents

  2. Welcome! Program Objective: To convey information related to both the high school experience andtransition planning for 9th grade students and parents Discussion to follow three domains: Academic Development: Ms. Quinn Personal / Social Development: Mrs. Dunn College / Career Development: Mrs. Blanche

  3. Academic Development: • Graduation requirements • 24 credits • Demonstration of Proficiency on State Assessments • PSSAs, Keystone Exams • Completion of Community Action Project for Seniors • Course Selection • What is the timeline? • How do I choose courses? • LMHS Transcript • Academic record of achievement • GPA

  4. Graduation Requirements CREDIT REQUIREMENTS: • English – 4.0 • Social Studies – 3.0 • Science – 3.0 • Mathematics – 3.0 • Physical Education – 1.0 • Health – 0.5 • Fine / Practical Arts – 1.0 • Humanities – 1.0 • Art, Music and Culture – 0.5 • Writing Seminar – 0.5 • Personal Finance – 0.5 • Additional Electives – 6.0 TOTAL = 24.00 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: • Demonstration of Proficiency on State Assessments • Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) • Keystone Exams • Completion of Community Action Project for Seniors (CAPS) PLEASE REFER TO THE 2011-2012 PROGRAM OF STUDIES FOR MORE INFORMATION!

  5. Timeline for Course Selection • Begins in February, 2012 • Current academic teachers will make recommendations for placement • Recommended course load is 6.75 minimum • Important for students and parents to have conversations to discuss the recommendations and review course descriptions! • Meet with counselor to finalize recommendations • Placements final the last day in June • No level changes over the summer

  6. Course Levels and Options • Students recommended for particular group or track based on careful consideration of aptitude and past performance • AP • Honors • College Preparatory • Levels 3 & 4 • Virtual High School • Penn State Courses • Accounting / Business • Computer Science • Engineering • Eastern Center for Arts and Technology • 14 different program options

  7. Grade Point Average (GPA) • Determined by assigning a numerical value to the final letter grade in each subject, calculating the total and dividing by the number of total credits • Examples: 4.00 = A, 3.00 = B, 2.00 = C • Please review the Program of Studies, page 3 • All full and half year courses which meet every day during the regular school day count • NOT included: Asian Cultures, PE / Health, Orchestra • A primary factor in college admission • Determines Rank in Class –UPDATE PENDING!

  8. The Transcript LMHS Transcript

  9. National Honor Society • After 3 semesters • Unweighted GPA 3.25 • Application • Academic Achievement & Scholarship, Character, Service and Leadership • Faculty rating scale • Students notified • Maintain Service and Academic Achievement

  10. Character: • understanding self • exploring interests (career testing) • maximize strengths • establish strong work ethic • strive to meet potential (study skills)

  11. Leadership: • self-advocacy • time management • personal initiative • leadership positions

  12. Service: • extracurricular activities • volunteer opportunities • www.lmtsd.org/lmhs

  13. Where do I start?

  14. What can freshmen be doing? • Join a club/sport • Strive to become a leader • Volunteer in the community • Challenge yourself academically • Take PSAT and use My College QuickStart • Consider summer enrichment courses • Read as much as possible • Attend a college fair • Begin searching for scholarships • Explore career fields through internships • Know what resources are available to you

  15. Useful links for Freshmen • Community Service Opportunities: -President’s Volunteer Service Award -Volunteer Match-search by zip code… SPCA, Libraries, Hospitals, Mentor Programs, Serving meals to needy… • Career –Occupational Outlook Handbook • Career link-OOH • Study Skills –Comprehensive site

  16. LMHS Guidance Department Website www.lmtsd.org/lmhs Click on “Departments” Click on “Guidance”

  17. Naviance • Create an Account • Track Activities • Career Inventories • Career Research • College Applications • Class Survey

  18. My College QuickStart- from CollegeBoard • Helping students look beyond their scores • Program presents personalized information back to student in five parts: (Need Access Code from PSAT score report) • My Online Score Report • My SAT Study Plan • My Personality • My Major & Career Match • My College Matches • My CollegeQuickstart Demo

  19. Questions? THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE THIS MORNING!

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