Post on 15-Dec-2015
Class of 2017 and Class of 2018Graduation Requirements
Keystone Series Designing Your Future
2013-2014 & 2014-2015 9th Grade Cohort
2013-2014 & 2014-2015 9th Grade Cohort
2013-2014 & 2014-2015 9th Grade Cohort
Foreign Language
• If you are planning on attending a college or university after high school, you will need a minimum of two years of the same foreign language.
• Foreign Language is not required for high school graduation.
Pinnacle Viewer & Email Addresses
Sample:
Login: firstname.lastname.gradyear@lwcschools.netjohn.doe.17@lwcschools.net (graduating in 2017)
Initial password: Lw(six digit ID) Example: Lw654321
Pinnacle Viewer logins and passwords are the same as last year for any student who was in a Polk County School.
If you need the info, please email
brenda.smith@lwcharterschools.com
Testing – PSAT, PERT, ACT, & SAT
• PSAT – Tomorrow all 10th will take the PSAT.
– 11th grade PSAT is how you qualify as a National Merit Scholar.
• PERT – Needed for Dual Enrollment– Can take downtown at PSC or at different times
throughout the year at LWHS.
• ACT/SAT – Students will not typically take these exams until the 2nd semester of their Junior year.
H2H with Purpose
• Tutoring in the CLT• Office Hours to
work with teachers• Make-up Work• Edmentum/FLVS• Club Meetings
Bell Schedule
Florida Bright FuturesLWHS College Admissions Seminar
2014-2015
General Requirements for 2015 Graduates
Florida resident and a U.S. Citizen or eligible noncitizen
Complete the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) no later than August 31
after high school graduation
Earn a standard diploma or its equivalent from a Florida public high school or
private high school
No previous criminal charges
Be accepted by a postsecondary institution within 2 years after graduation
Must enroll for at least 6 non-remedial semester credit hours per term
Requirements for Scholarships
Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)
Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS)
Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship
Graduate from high school with a Standard Diploma
Achieve the required weighted minimum 3.0 GPA in the non-elective high school courses
16 core credits required to graduate from high school within four years
Take at least 3 full credits in a single Career and Technical Education program
Achieve the required minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA in the career education courses
Complete 30 service hours
Achieve the required minimum score on the ACT®, SAT®, or Florida Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.) exams
GSV awards may only be used at postsecondary institutions that offer an applied technology diploma, technical degree education program (associate in applied science or associate in science), or a career certificate program.
Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship
College Entrance ExamsBright Futures uses the best section score from multiple sittings
of the same exam to give the best overall composite score.
ACT Composite = English, Math, Reading and Science (rounded to the next whole number)
SAT Composite = Critical Reading and Math
Exams may be taken through June 30 of the student’s graduation year; no limit to the number of times a student may retake the
test.
Students should request test scores be sent to one of Florida’s 12 state universities, colleges, or public high schools.
Community Service Hours
Documentation of service hours must be submitted to LWHS by deadlines given
Hours must be completed when student is enrolled in high school and finished by graduation.
Proposal Form, Hour Log, Reflection
krista.thompson@lwcharterschools.com, Community Service Coordinator for LWHS
The ProcessThe award (or ineligibility) determination will be posted to a
student's online Financial Aid Recipient History (FARH) screen and is viewable by the student. Login credentials will be sent to the student after the FFAA is submitted and enable a student to:
view award status (eligibility determination)
view/update demographic information
view/update postsecondary institution
view the amount disbursed each semester
view the spring renewal GPA
monitor hours remaining for the year and for the scholarship
view all correspondence posted and/or sent from the FDOE
Please check your application and award status. It is imperative you provide your correct name, address, date of birth, social security number, and inform us of any changes.Early Evaluations begin in March and Final Evaluations begin in July
FundingThe Florida Department of Education will:
Begin funding your scholarship during the fall term following your high school graduation.* The academic year begins in the fall and ends in the summer. Scholarship recipients are
not eligible for funding during the summer term immediately following high school graduation.*
Send scholarship funds to the eligible Florida postsecondary institution of your choice prior to the beginning of each term. The money will then be applied to your account after the last day of the drop/add period at your postsecondary institution.
Please contact the Student Services Department with any questions.
daniele.shick@lwcharterschools.com, Assistant Principal of Curriculum
anuj.saran, Director of Operations & IBkrista.thompson, Director of Student Servicesanna.barcenas, Student Services Professional
kaleigh.mccoy, College & Career Counselortavaris.johnson, College & Career Counselor
brenda.smith, Guidance Secretarymary.kipe, Guidance Secretary
Student Services
Krista ThompsonDirector of Student Services
Students A-FCommunity Service
Anna BarcenasStudents O-ZOJT/Guided Work
TaVaris JohnsonStudents G-NNCAA
Kaleigh McCoyAll IB StudentsSAT/ACT Waivers
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