2. Welcome Class of 2019 Parents

3. Class of 2019 Who are they?  838 Students  400 Males / 438 Females

4. LHS Counseling Department Mrs. Shari Endo, Counselor 9th grade students Mr. Tom Neighbour, Counseling Department Chair 10 th – 12 th grade students with last names beginning with A - Chen Mrs. Patricia Woods, Counselor 10 th – 12 th grade students with last names Chf- Her Ms. Mia Kim, Counselor 10 th – 12 th grade students with last names Hes– McG and all ESOL Mrs. Jamie DiCarro, Counselor 10 th – 12 th grade students with the last names McH- Sch Mrs. Kathy Bain, Counselor 10 th – 12 th grade students with last names Sci– Z Mrs. Pam Bibik, Assistant Principal of Curriculum Mrs. Theresa Adamczyk, Graduation Coach (IST, SST & 504 Coordinator) Mrs. Nicole Lea, School Social Worker Mrs. Lea SanAntonio, Counseling Secretary Mrs. Mary Blount, Registrar Mrs. Mary Bryant, Attendance Clerk

5. HELP!!! I can’t remember all this information!!!  Don’t worry  We are available to answer questions  Visit the website often  Tonight's presentation will be posted on the counseling website

6. Getting to know the LHS Freshman  Classroom visits- first week of school  Meet & Greets- finished by the end of October  Classroom Guidance- starting the week of January 18 th

7. Request to See a Counselor Request to See Mrs. Endo Date:____________________________ Name:___________________________ IF Teacher: ______________________ Reason (optional): I will respond to your request as soon as possible..

8. MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridayEarly Release Period 18:25-9:161 28:25-9:591 18:25-9:16 28:25-9:39 29:23-10:112 2 310:18-11:063 I/F10:06-10:31 310:06-11:40 310:18-11:06 49:46-11:33 411:13-12:534 10:41-11:40411:13-12:53 51:00-1:485 411:47-1:595 51:00-1:48 611:41-12:55 61:55-2:436 6 72:50-3:407 62:06-3:407 72:50-3:40 Lambert High School Bell Schedules 2015-2016

9. Graduation Requirements Class of 2019  23 Credits  English: 4 Credits  Math: 4 Credits  Science: 4 Credits  Social Studies: 3 Credits  Tech/Foreign Lang*/Fine Arts: 3 Credits  Health/Personal Fitness * Four year colleges require a minimum of 2 years foreign language in a sequence

10. Scheduling/Course Selection Process The course selection process for the 2016 – 2017 school year will take place during the 2 nd semester (around February).  Teachers in core subject areas will make recommendations for the upcoming year  Parents and students may waive into another level  Students select their electives and alternate choices  Don’t PANIC

11. English Language Arts 10 th Literature / Composition Honors

12. Mathematics GSE Geometry Accelerated GSE Geometry B / Algebra II Honors GSE Pre-Calculus Accelerated GSE Pre-Calculus Honors GSE Algebra II

13. Science Chemistry Chemistry Honors Physical Science Environmental Science

14. Social Studies World History World History Honors AP World History

15. Foreign Language Spanish French Latin

16. EOC EOC's are given in the following subjects  9 th Lit/Comp.  Physical Science  Biology  Algebra I  Geometry  American Lit.  U.S. History  Economics The EOC will account for 20% of the student grade in the subject.

17. College Preparatory Curriculum What are colleges looking for?  GPA  Academic Rigor/ Balanced Schedule  Standardized Testing Scores  Extracurriculars  School/Community Involvement  Honors & Awards

18. HOPE & Zell Miller HOPE 3.0 Core GPA as calculated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission. Student must maintain a 3.0 GPA College. Zell Miller Scholar Program Students must graduate with a 3.7 GPA as calculated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission and have a 1200 SAT (math & critical reading) or a 26 on the ACT. Visit www.gacollege411.org for complete scholarship details.www.gacollege411.org

19. HOPE Rigor Requirements  Beginning with the Class of 2015, there are HOPE Rigor Requirements for both the HOPE Scholarship and Zell Miller Scholarship. Due to the continued updates made to the HOPE Scholarship, it is in the student’s/family’s best interest to consult directly with Georgia Student Finance Commission. They are the organization that issues, approves, and sets the standards for the scholarship, therefore they can most accurately define the qualifications. To Be Eligible for the HOPE Scholarship, and in Addition to Grade Point Average and Other Requirements : Students Graduating after May 1, 2017 Must Have 4 Academically rigorous courses as defined by GSFC* * Please see complete list of eligible courses at www.gacollege411.orgwww.gacollege411.org

20. HOPE Rigor

22. Social Networking  95% of teens between 12 – 17 are on Social Networking Sites  81% of online teens have some kind of social media  Recent findings have shown (October 2014- March 2015):  71% have Facebook  33% have Twitter  52% have Instagram  41% have Snap Chat  91% post photos of themselves  71% post school name  71% post city/town they live in  82% post birthdates

23.  Things to know:  Know your students log in and password  Advise them to be selective of material that they post  26% of college admissions reps report to searching out applicants on social networking sites- this number is rising!  Use social media to your advantage

24. Work In Progress (WIP)  9 th grade is the beginning of academic & extracurricular records that colleges will use for admissions decisions  Be the best that you can be – raise the bar and don't be afraid to challenge yourself  Have a plan of attack – think with the end in mind  Get involved!!! Colleges are looking for students that get involved and demonstrate leadership  Be realistic – don't bite off more that you can chew