1. Lincoln High School
8th Grade Forecasting

2. What we will cover today:
Counselor’s Role
Transcripts and Credits
Forecasting for Classes
Q & A

3. What does your High School Counselor do?
Social/
Emotional
Academic
Career/
College

4. Transcript

5. Pre-Ninth Grade Credit
Pre-9th grade high school credit is awarded from in-district middle schools only.
Letter grades only
Opt out in middle school or request removal by the end of the 1st semester of 9th grade.

6. PPS Graduation Requirements
F= No credit; student must do Credit Recovery for required classes:
Summer School
Night School
Virtual Scholars
LHS Options
PPS says a D = Credit
BUT
most universities do not accept a D as passing

7. LHS Schedule A/B Schedule 1/5 8:10-9:43 Break 9:43-9:53 2/6 9:58-11:31
Lunch
11:31-12:04
3/7
12:09-1:42
4/8
1:47-320
8 period course schedule
A/B 4-period schedule with 90 minute periods
FLEX time

8. LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL COURSE GUIDE
What is it? - The course guide provides course description and pre-requisites for each class. Please read through it to pick your classes carefully.
Where is it located? - LHS website -
We are not printing books this year due to budget constraints - it is located on the website

9. Forecasting Instructions

10. 9th Grade Required Courses
All 9th graders are required to take
English
Math - choice PE
Patterns Physics
US History - choice
Inquiry and Leadership

11. Here’s Where Students Get a Choice:
Math
US History
World Language
1 - Elective

12. Math Course Selection
Math course selection should be based upon your 8th grade math teacher’s recommendation
IB Pathway available regardless of math level
If your desired math class is not listed you can write in the appropriate course

13. US History You can select US History or US History Ethnic Studies
Both classes fulfill US History graduation requirement

14. World Language
Students are required to complete 2 consecutive years of a World Language
Spanish Immersion students will take Lengua y Literatura 5-6
Spanish Immersion students can enter LHS with between 2-4 language credits based upon their STAMP test results

15. Electives

16. Alternates Place an A1, A2 ... beside your alternate choices.
Each elective should have an alternate.

17. NEW Online Coursework Guidelines
Online Health and PE are no longer accepted by PPS!!
Students are required to take Health 1-2 and PE 1-2 at LHS, Portland evening and summer scholars
All online coursework must be approved by your counselor prior to registering. See your counselor for the pre approval form.
If your class is not pre approved you may not receive credit on your transcript

18. Forecasting Sheet- DUE DATE JANUARY 12, 2018
In PPS? Turn in Forecasting Sheets and proof of residency to the main office at your school
Not in PPS? Submit directly to LHS, Room 104
Parents are now required to provide proof of residency Lincoln is their neighborhood school. Parents should attach 2 original approved documents to their students completed forecast sheet. Examples include:
A mortgage statement dated within the last 30 days
A lease or rental agreement valid for the current month
Utility bill dated within the last month
Note: Students who qualify as homeless under the Federal McKinney-Vento Act are not required to provide proof of residency in order to enroll in school. If you believe your family may qualify as homeless, please contact your school counselor.

19. Forecasting Verification Form
A Forecasting Verification Form will be sent home once your course requests have been entered into Synergy (February - March)
Students need to return signed verification forms to current school main office with any desired changes
Be thoughtful about your choices as we are making tough decisions about course offerings and hiring teachers to reflect your requests
Once you submit your verification form you will not be allowed to make schedule changes in the fall

20. Changing Classes in the Fall
Changes will only be made for students who have completed summer coursework or were placed in the wrong level
Please choose your classes carefully!!

21. Communication LHS Website- http://www.pps.net/Domain/136
Follow up on LHSGoCards
Questions?
Come to 8th grade night tonight
Questions can be ed to your future counselor at LHS. We are unable to have individual meetings with incoming students, but are happy to answer questions.