1. 8 TH GRADE INFORMATION NIGHT Welcome Class of 2020!!!

2. AGENDA Welcome and Introductions Course Credits/ G.P.A Graduation Requirements and Testing Academic & Elective Offerings Clubs and Organizations Athletics

3. Your LHS Team Principal David Kelley Assistant Principal Iris Borghese Dean Lori Perkins Dean Tammy Bass Athletic Director Ryan Harris School Counselor 11 th /12 th Michelle Zimmerly School Counselor 9 th /10 th Rashunda Brown Registrar Lisa Hegley ELL Para Diane Raulerson

4. What is a CREDIT? Credits are a unit of measure for courses taken in high school 1 year long class = 1 credit 1 semester class = 1/2 credit On track for graduation = 7.0 credits by end of freshman year & 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA)  24 credits are required for a high school diploma  18 credits required for an ACCEL high school diploma

5. What is a GPA? Grade Point Average All grades have a numerical value: Unweighted Weighted/Honors Weighted/AP/DE A= 4 points A= 5 Points A= 6 Points B= 3 Points B= 4 Points B= 5 Points C= 2 Points C= 3 Points C= 4 Points D= 1 Point D= 2 Point D= 3 Point F= 0 Points F= 0 Points F= 0 Points Calculate your GPA by adding up all of your points earned and dividing by the number of classes taken.

6. ACADEMIC RECORD = Grades Transcript is Permanent!

7. Graduation Requirements- courses 24 CREDIT OPTION English =4 Math (Algebra 1, Geometry) =4 Science (Biology) =3 Histories (World Hist., U.S. Hist., Govt. & Econ.) = 3 HOPE= 1 Performing/ Fine Art =1 Electives =8 Total =24cr ACCEL OPTION (18 credit option) 4 ENGLISH 4 MATH 3 SCIENCES 3 HISTORIES 3 Elective 1 Performing/Fine Arts = 18 credits

8. Graduation REQUIREMENTS  2.0 unweighted GPA (State)  Passing Score on FSA Reading Assessment Pass the End of Course (EOC) Exams for:  Algebra 1 (Lvl 3, SS 399)  Biology & Geometry (30% of the grade)  U.S. History (30% of the grade)

9. Academics and Electives  English  Mathematics  Social Studies  Science  Reading  Performing/ Fine Arts  Vocational  Physical Education

10. College - Career Readiness Job Ready Skills! MOS Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Building Trades – Construction; Welding Biotechnology Agriculture Allied Health Academy

11. Electives/ Academics/ Programs GET INVOLVED!! You must maintain a 2.0 GPA to play sports or participate in school activities.

12. LHS Cowboy Days Orientation: Cowboy Roundup Get ID and Schedule Visit Classrooms and Meet the Teachers

13. Social Media - Helpful tips  M AKE SURE YOU TRULY REPRESENT WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU ' RE ABOUT ON THE I NTERNET.  T HINK BEFORE YOU POST.  P LEASE R ESPECT YOUR PEERS.  B E REALLY CAREFUL ABOUT THE TYPES OF PICTURES AND CONTENT YOU CHOOSE FOR YOUR F ACEBOOK, T WITTER, OR I NSTAGRAM.

14. THANK YOU!