1. Welcome Parents of the Class of 2015  Amanda Breeden A - K  Stacey Ruff L-Z  Jeannie Walls – College & Career

2. Welcome Class of 2015  Ms. Breeden A - K  Ms. Ruff L-Z  Ms. Walls – College & Career

3.  Freshman Success  Positives  Involvement  New Experiences  Freshman Challenges  Communicate with teachers  Grasping the impact of ZERO’s  Organizational skills  Freshman year counts

4. 26 credits required for graduation * Recommended or Distinguished Diploma Senior Project Pass State Mandated EOC exams * Four year plan—including all courses required for graduation. Completed with SCMS counselors.

5. Recommended Distinguished Recommended Distinguished English 4.04.0 Mathematics 4.0 4.0 Science 4.0 4.0 Social Studies 4.0 4.0 Lovejoy Leadership 0.5 0.5 Health 0.5 0.5 Fine Art 1.0 1.0 Physical Education 1.0 1.0 Technology 1.0 1.0 Foreign Language 2.0 3.0* Additional Electives 4.0 3.0 TOTAL CREDITS 26 26 *Most colleges recommend 3 years of foreign language.

6. 9 th grade10 th grade11 th grade12 th grade 8 th grade or outside credit 1. English I1. English II1. English III1. English IV 2. Math 3. World Geography 3. World History3. US History3. Government / Economics 4. Biology4. Chemistry4. Physics4. Science 5. 6. 7. 8. Four Year Plan - \\Lisdlhs\vol1\Counselors\6-year planB.xls \\Lisdlhs\vol1\Counselors\6-year planB.xls

7.  Things to consider Utilize current teachers (8 th ) to help make the best selections  Make choices - Stick to them  Very few schedule change opportunities  Current grades  Homework  Extracurriculars  Summer reading/projects  Academic Planning Guide – online this week

8.  English  PAP English I  PAP/GT English I  Math PAP Algebra 1 – Single or Double Block PAP Geometry – Single or Double Block PAP Algebra 2 PAP/GT Algebra 2  Science  PAP Biology  PAP/GT Biology  Social Studies  PAP World Geography  PAP/GT World Geography

9.  Lovejoy Leadership -.5 credit  Health -.5 credit  World Languages – 3 credits for DAP, 2 credits for Recommended  Technology – 1 credit  Fine Arts – 1 credit of the same  P.E./Athletics – 1 credit

10.  Athletics – see athletic webpage for tryout information - http://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/mp.cfm?P=1346 http://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/mp.cfm?P=1346  Fine Arts – just put choir, band, orchestra or theater – we will change after tryouts Majestics (Pre-Dance Team) Choir Band Orchestra Theater Art

11.  English I  Math  Biology  World Geography  Health/Lovejoy Leadership  Foreign Language  Athletics  Fine Art or Technology

12.  College Prep  Balance  Growth and Maturation  Personal Responsibility  Self-Advocacy  Resilience  Learning from Pitfalls  Involvement

13.  Athletics  Electives  CTE courses  GT Presentation  Fine Arts  Technology  AP informational meeting

14. January 11 - 8 th grade parent meeting February 11 - Guidance and enrollment packets handed out to students at SCMS with LHS Counselors Tuesday, March 1 -Spring Showcase (for 8 th -11 th grade students and parents) 5:30 PM @ LHS Cafeteria. Friday, March 4 – Cards due, with parent signature, into your history teacher. You may turn it in earlier. Monday, March 7 - Computer lab registration with LHS Counselors at SCMS Late-Spring - Course Verification Sheets will be mailed home—this is the chance to make changes if needed to the 9 th grade schedule.

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