Lower Moreland High School Scheduling Orientation for Parents and Guardians February 27, 2013 Welcome!

Program Agenda: I. Introduction & Program Objectives ~ Mrs. Julien Drennan II. Credit Requirements & Sample Schedule ~ Ms. Linda Helm III. Course Levels, Offerings & Timeline ~ Ms. Jen Dilks ~ Ms. Maura Quinn IV. Athletics, Clubs, Activities & Lions Forum ~ Mrs. Julien Drennan V. Building College & Career Readiness ~ Ms. Maura Quinn

Program Objectives: To convey specific information about scheduling as well as academic, personal and social elements of 8-9 transition To review timeline and procedures for course recommendations and placement for grades 8-11

24.0 credits are required according to the following distribution: Credit Requirements 24.0 credits are required according to the following distribution: 4.0 credits English 3.0 Social Studies 3.0 Mathematics 3.0 Science 1.0 Physical Education 0.5 Health 1.0 Fine / Practical Art 1.0 Humanities 0.5 Art, Music & Culture 0.5 Personal Finance 0.5 Writing Seminar 6.0 Additional Electives Note: 1.0 credit reflects quantitative recognition of completion of 120 hours of instruction in a given course

Required Minimum Number of Credits Grade 9 6.50 Grade 10 5.75 Grade 11 6.00 Grade 12

Sample Daily Ninth Grade Schedule Period Course Section Room Time Forum Forum HR-48 108 7:25 AM -7:35 AM 1 World Studies English - CP 1132-1 218 7:38 AM - 8:23 AM 2 World Studies Cultures - CP 2132-1 218 8:26 AM – 9:11 AM 3 Fresh. Chem & Physics - CP 4522-1 206 9:14 AM - 9:59 AM A - 4 Algebra I - College Prep 3132-1 212 10:02 AM - 10:47 AM B - 5 Writing Seminar 1136-6 102 10:50 AM - 11:35 AM C - 6 Physical Education/Health - 9 8135-2 Gym / 101 11:38 AM - 12:23 PM D Lunch D 0001-4 cafe 12:26 PM - 12:49 PM 7 Study Hall 0002-10 Audit 12:52 PM - 1:37 PM 8 Spanish I 5375-1 115 1:40 PM - 2:25 PM

High School Course Levels and Offerings Core Academic Courses Students are recommended for courses based on careful consideration of both aptitude and past performance Advanced Placement (AP) Honors College Preparatory Additional Levels Electives Refer to course descriptions and pre-requisites in Program of Studies 0.5 credit or 1.0 credit All course descriptions may be found in the Program of Studies. www.lmtsd.org/lmhs -- “Info” – “Program of Studies”

Special Programs Dual Enrollment Virtual High School Eastern Center for Arts and Technology

Timeline for Course Selection Grade 8 / Murray Avenue Grades 9, 10, 11 / LMHS MARCH Program of Studies available Students choose electives Teachers make recommendations Teachers discuss with students MAY Staff enter recommendations for course levels Course verifications are mailed home to parents JUNE Recommendations for course placement are finalized HS counselors to visit Murray to meet students Request for Change or Course Recommendation forms available AUGUST N/A Request for Change of Course Recommendation due AUG 1 Student schedules mailed home SEPTEMBER Drop / Add period through Friday, September 20, 2013

Personal / Social Growth ATHLETICS CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES Baseball Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Football Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming / Diving Tennis Track & Field Winter Track Wrestling Academic Decathlon, Animal Rights Club Art Club, Asian Cultures Club Band, Buddy Club, Cheerleading Chess Club, Choir / Honors Choir Class Officers, Concert Band Debate Team, Drama Club Environmental Science Club, French Club Future Business Leaders of America, Gay Straight Alliance, German Club, Interact (Rotary), Jewish Student Union, Lion’s Roar (Newspaper), Literary Magazine Mock Trial, Mountain Bike Club National Honor Society, News Studio Ping Pong Club, Science Club Spanish Club, Stars & Stripes Students Against Destructive Decisions Student Council – President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Representatives TASC, Tech Crew Vocational / Industrial Clubs of America World Affairs Council, Yearbook (Elmleo)

Lions Forum “When we're connected to others, we become better people.” ~ Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

College and Career READINESS --- Building the Academic Transcript --- Grade Point Average and Class Standing

Grade Point Average and Class Standing Determined by assigning a numerical value to each subject’s final letter grade, adding them up and dividing by the total number of credits All full and half year courses that meet everyday during the regular school day count Weight value of .075 is given for every credit of honors Weight value of .15 is given for the first 8 AP credits with a final grade of C or better Beginning with the class of 2014, class standing will be reported in deciles for the purpose of college admission (top 10%, top 20%, etc.)

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