Lincoln Southwest High School

Important Information For Incoming Freshmen January 5, 2009

This evening’s agenda. Block Schedule Basics 9th Grade Academic Core Classes Recommended classes for freshmen Math and Reading placement information Sample Schedules On-Line registration Department information

Pd. 1 90 min. Pd. 2 90 min. Pd.3 90 min. Pd. 4 90 min.

A term class covers a semester’s worth of work. BLOCK SCHEDULE TIME COMPARISON 1 Term = 9 weeks 2 Terms = 18 weeks A term class covers a semester’s worth of work. Two-term classes cover a year’s worth of work.

9th Grade Academic Core Classes English - English 9 (2 terms) Social Studies - Civics & Geography (1 term each) Science – Geoscience and Physical Science (1 term each) Math – Placement is based on Middle School recommendation (2 terms)

9th Grade Recommended Courses Oral Communications - ( 1 term) Fitness for Life - (1 term) Fine Arts (Dramatic/Visual Arts, Music) Applied Arts (Business, Industrial Technology, Family/Consumer Science) (1 term classes) World Language (2 terms)

Math and Reading Placement Information Math and reading placements are determined by 8th grade performance and Math teacher recommendation. You will need to complete Algebra in order to meet the Math Graduation Demonstration requirement. You will need to pass the Reading Graduation Demonstration Exam in order to graduate.

Sample Schedule Pd. 1 Pd. 1 English 9 English 9 Math Math Social Studies Social Studies Science Science Pd. 2 Pd. 2 Computer Application World Language World Language P.E Pd.3 Pd.3 Intro to Woods Oral Com Beg. Pottery Family & Consumer Sci. Pd. 4 Pd. 4

SAMPLE 9TH GRADE MUSIC SCHEDULE Zero Hour 7:15-8AM Term1 Zero Hr. Weight Tr. Term2 Term3 Term4 Block 1 English 9 Algebra Block 2 Music/FFL Music/OC Block 3 Physical Science Geoscience. Civics Intro to Geography Block 4 Intro to Woods Computer App German 1

February Registration for the 2009-10 School Year. Registration will be on-line. Counselors will be available on a first come first served basis to assist with registration on February 9th(A-K) and 10th(L-Z) from 3:30-6:30 pm. We will announce the dates that the on-line registration window will be open. All registration sessions will be held at: Southwest High School 7001 S. 14th Street

Lincoln Southwest High School 9th and 10th Grade Transition Counselors A-K: Dolores Simpson-Kirkland dsimps@lps.org L-Z: Colleen Finkhouse cfinkho@lps.org SPED/504/SAT: Becky Tegeler rtegel@lps.org

LSW Departments Art Business English Family and Consumer Sciences Industrial Technology Mathematics Media Music Physical Education and Health Science Social Studies Special Education World Languages

Upcoming Events Future Hawk Night – February 3, 2009 6:30 pm Meetings for parents/guardians of gifted and SPED students will take place at 5:45 pm. Gifted meeting: A118 forum SPED meeting: B118 forum

Upcoming Events The Online Registration Window will be open from February 3-23, 2009. Registration Assistance Sessions will occur on February 9th(A-K) and 10th(L-Z) from 3:30-6:30pm at Southwest High School. Assistance will be available on a first come, first served basis.

Final Thoughts The best information about classes will come from the teachers that teach them. Please visit with representatives from our academic departments about LSW course offerings. Counselors, faculty representatives and administrators will be available to answer your questions. Thank you for coming!

Lincoln Southwest High School