 New Parent Orientation LACHSA – April 16, 2016 and April 22, 2016 LA County High School for the Arts – (323) 343 – 2550 – lachsa.net

Overview  Welcome  Arts High Foundation  Parent Council  Safety on Campus  Student Support  Contacts  Transportation  Food  New Student Summer Academy  Summer Registration  Course Selection

LACHSA Foundation  What is the Arts High Foundation?  What do we do?  How do we do it?  How can parents help?

Parent Council  Walk for the Arts  PC Volunteer Information  Other Items 

Safety on Campus  Cal State LA and LACHSA Partnership  Master Safety Plan  Lachsa.net  about us  safety  Emergency Protocol  Cal State LA Police:  Helpful Tips

Student Support  Guidance Counselors ( )  11 th and 12 th grade – Mrs. Irma DiLullo  9 th and 10 th grade – Mrs. Princess Broussard  Special Education Team  Resource Specialist and School Psychologist  Tutoring at LACHSA  Advisory (formerly known as Office Hours)

Contact List  General Questions     Administration  Mitzi Lizarraga, Principal –  Lisa Sherman-Colt, Asst. Principal –  Mary Cholko, Asst. Principal –

Contact List  Arts Departments - Arts Chairs  Dr. Dan Castro, Music  Ms. Alice Alyse,  Ms. Lois Hunter,  Mr. Jon Artigo, Cinematic  Visual Arts Co-Chairs  Mr. Barry  Liz Young  Lander  Musical Theatre, vacantTBD  Dual Major Auditions – 11 th & 12 th graders on August 17 th at 1:30pm in the LOFT

Contact List  Course Selection Questions and New Student Registration   Special Education (504/IEP)   Technology and Parent Portal   Carpools/Transportation 

Transportation  Carpool Inquiries   Metro Options – metro.net  Bus and Subway  Inside LA Area (and some neighboring cities)  $24 per month for Student TAP Card   Metro LINK  Trains  Trains from outlying cities/areas  Campus Parking  CSULA Parking Information 

Food  Food at Shows  Parent Provided  Food Court  Available to all students in grades 9-12  Students pay for what they eat  Free and Reduced Meals  Apply at registration in August

New Student Summer Academy  Introduction to LACHSA and CSULA Campus  Overview of Expectations for LACHSA Students  Meet with teachers and peers  Tuesday, August 9th  8am to 2pm  Students should bring lunch, water, comfortable shoes

Registration  Online Registration  Due ASAP if not yet completed  Lachsa.net/registration  In Person Registration at LACHSA  Packets will be sent out in June  See LACHSA Calendar for Assigned Time  9 th Grade – August 11 th  10 th Grade – August 11 th  11 th Grade – August 10 th  12 th Grade – August 10 th

Course Selection  Submit Course Selection Worksheet Today  Lachsa.net/courses  Course Descriptions  Answers to frequently asked questions  AP and Honors classes at LACHSA  AP and Honors Agreement  Placement Testing  Questions

Submit Folders  Please include the following items in your folder:  Course Selection Worksheet  504/IEP if applicable  Copy of Medical Immunization Records  AP/Honors Agreement (only if entering grades 10-12)  If you do not have all of these items, please turn in what you have today.  Please return other items by April 25 th to:  Attention: Admissions, LACHSA, Building 20, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA for a copy of this power point: lachsa.net/registration