1. Welcome to Loyalsock Township High School Dr. Matthew Reitz, Principal Mrs. Brooke Beiter, Assistant Principal

2. You get to become part of this award each year, if we all work hard! Top 3% of all high schools nation- wide (16,000 + ) A school with a proud tradition of academic achievement

3. “While empowering students to uncover their true passion, Loyalsock Township High School prepares, engages, and inspires all students to seek academic and personal excellence. ”

4. What Path Will You Take? Like Tom Hanks in the movie Castaway,Castaway You will have choices and decisions to make…

5. 4 Years Until Graduation 1,389 Days Until Graduation 33,345 Hours Until Graduation 2,000,700 Minutes Until Graduation

7. 1. Learn what you can expect in high school. 2. Tour de Lancer – Walk your schedule and meet your teachers. 3. Meet your Class of 2019 Advisors.

8.  Parent Involvement is Important!  Many opportunities for communication ▪Email/telephone ▪Parent Portal – Check student course grades ▪High School Website - Announcements ▪ParentLink calls ▪Remind Text Messages (one way communication) ▪Twitter - @LTHSprincipal #lths2019 ▪Open Houses – Thursday, October 22 nd

11. A PLAN FOR SUCCESS…  Attend school every day and be on time!  Learn to manage stress by balancing work and fun.  Get enough sleep and eat well.  Learn to prioritize and manage new responsibilities.  Build relationships with friends and classmates.  Take a step outside your comfort zone and grow as a person.  Ask questions and build confidence and character.  Set goals and prepare for the future.

12.  iPad - Every teacher and student  Moodle – website to access course content  My Homework – an App used to organize assignment due dates  iPads will be distributed on first student day  Grades 9 -10 – Report on Wednesday, September 2 nd  NO SCHOOL for you on Tuesday, September 1 st  New to Loyalsock? – Please stay for a brief meeting after orientation this morning.

14.  28 credits needed for graduation eligibility  Many options in course offerings:  English – 7 (4 graduation credits)  Mathematics – 10 (4 graduation credits)  Science – 9 (3 or 4 graduation credits)  Social Studies – 9 (4 graduation credits + Freshmen Seminar)  Business & Career – 12 (2 graduation credits)  Health/PE – 3.5 (2.5 graduation credits)  Art – 12  Music – 6  Technology Education - 6  Spanish - 4  Virtual Coursework - 8

16.  Student Recognition Programs  GO BEYOND Lapel Pins  Honor Roll & High Honor Roll  Renaissance Cards  Silver Cord Volunteer Service  President’s Award for Educational Excellence & Achievement  Students of the Month  Pizza with the Principals  Student Recognition Breakfast  Various Senior Scholarships & Awards  High School Diploma – Commencement of 2019

17. Questions?

18. 40 minutes… 15 destinations… 1 passport… 10 Prizes!

19. Advisors Mr. Ryan Bulgarelli & Mrs. Michelle Carpenter