Lakeview Centennial High School Counseling Department Junior Parent Night Lakeview Centennial High School Counseling Department

Who’s Who in the Counseling Office Mr. Ballard – A – CRE Ms. Mitchell – CRI - HEN Mrs. Williams – HEO - MAT Mr. Luna – MAU - RAMI Ms. Ballard – 10th – 11th Collegiate Ms. Shepherd – RAMO - TS Mrs. Stafford – Lead Counselor & TU- Z Mrs. Dotie – LIGHT Counselor Mrs. Argueta – Counselor Aide Mrs. Creekmore – Magnet Coordinator Mrs. Underwood – Counselor Secretary Mrs. Carrizales – Magnet & DC Aide Registrar’s Office Mrs. Argueta – Data Clerk Mrs. Robles – Registrar

Dual Credit What is it? Who can take it? College courses that count toward high school graduation requirements and college credits Courses are taken at LCHS during regular school hours Who can take it? 9th - 12th graders that complete Dual Credit enrollment packet and pass the TSI Placement Tests Dual Credit Application Packets are available now and due back in the Counseling office by September 30th .

Class of 2020 Graduation Requirements Foundation Program Foundation High School Program: 4 credits – ELA 3 credits – Math 3 credits – Science 3 credits- Social Studies 2 credits – LOTE 1 credit – Fine Arts 1 credit – PE .5 credit – Health (not for 2018) 4.5 credits – Electives No Endorsement Required Foundation High School Program plus 1 Endorsement: 4 credits – ELA 4 credits – Math 4 credits – Science 3 credits – Social Studies 2 credits – LOTE 1 credit – Fine Arts 1 credit - PE .5 credit – Health (not for 2018) 6.5 credits - Electives At least 4 endorsement credits

Class of 2020 Graduation Requirements Foundation Program (cont’d) Distinguished Level of Achievement High School Program 4 credits – ELA 4 credits – Math (Must include Alg. II) 4 credits – Science 3 credits – Social Studies 2 credits – LOTE 1 credit – Fine Arts .5 credit – Health (not for 2018) 1 credit - PE 6.5 credits - Electives At least 4 endorsement credits

How Many Credits Do I Need? In order to be considered a: 11th grader – 12 credits 12th grader – 18 credits

Grade Point Average (GPA) and Class Rank GPA is based on semester grades Rank – compares your GPA with the other students in the same grade at LCHS Honors Graduate – 3.50 GPA 21st GISD Scholar – Foundation w/endorsement Plan AND 3 years of the same foreign language, OR AP Course, OR Dual Credit course

Credit Recovery Fall Free/Spring Free/Maymester Free online courses for students to make up credit needed for graduation. It is offered afterschool at Lakeview. Students will need to listen to announcements and sign up with their counselor in the counseling office.

PSAT/NMSQT - Juniors Prepare students for the SAT Wednesday, October 10, 2017 – all Juniors will take the PSAT Benefits: Prepare students for the SAT Enter students into scholarship & recognition competitions (National Merit Scholarship) Assists in identifying & improving specific academic skills Identify students for possible enrollment in AP classes using AP potential

SAT Exam for Juniors Lakeview will host the SAT exam for ALL juniors on Wednesday, March 13th. It will be free of charge!

NCAA www.eligibilitycenter.org Register online by the end of junior year Students who plan to play an athletic sport at a Div. I or Div. II school. $90 application fee Can be waived if you qualify for an ACT/SAT fee waiver. Eligibility is based on test scores, grades, and required core courses taken.

WHAT ARE COLLEGES LOOKING FOR ? Difficulty of high school courses High School GPA / Class Rank SAT / ACT scores Insight from written essays Community Service Involvement Extracurricular Activities

Naviance

NAVIANCE What is it? Naviance is a web-based planning and advising system for schools, with resources for counselors, teachers, administrators, students and parents. Family Connection is the family component of Naviance that allows users to access online resources, communication and planning tools. Naviance links parents, students and the counselors.

HOW DO YOU ACCESS IT? Go to: http://connection.naviance.com/lakeviewchs Username: SID# (EX: s123456) Password: N Pin

What is expected for Naviance

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“Levels the college playing field and paying field” A New Approach: Micro-Scholarships $$$ YES High School Career $ Apply Accept $1,200 “A” in Calculus $5,000 1450 on SATs $250 Soccer Captain $50 Campus Visit Question...what if students could EARN EARLIER? What if they could earn as early as 9th grade? We’d use the same scholarship dollars. For students who have not successfully navigated high school, they may change behavior to do better in school earlier one. Thus resulting in thousands more students motivated and on track to go to college in the first place. We work with all types of high school students from every state, race, income level, type of high school… All high schools students can create a profile Students list all of their achievements - in and out of the classroom - as they progress they earn for their individual achievements With colleges - current financial aid frameworks can reward achievements they want to see in the students that they want to enroll This is the concept of a “micro-scholarship” “Levels the college playing field and paying field”

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From the Students

LCHS College Fairs Fall – Nov. 14th Spring – Feb. 20th LCHS College Fairs Fall – Nov. 14th Spring – Feb. 20th During all lunches

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