LOWER MORELAND HIGH SCHOOLScheduling Orientation for Parents and GuardiansFebruary 29, 2012

Welcome!

Program Agenda:

I. Introduction & Program Objectives ~ Mrs. Julien Drennan

II. Credit Requirements & Sample Schedule ~ Ms. Linda Helm

III. Course Levels, Offerings & Timeline ~ Ms. Jen Dilks

~ Ms. Maura Quinn

IV. Athletics, Clubs, Activities & Lions Forum ~ Mrs. Julien Drennan

V. Building College & Career Readiness ~ Ms. Maura Quinn

Program Objectives:

•To convey specific information about scheduling as well as academic, personal and social elements of 8-9 transition

•To review timeline and procedures for course recommendations and placement for grades 8-11

Credit RequirementsBeginning with the Class of 2014

24.0 credits are required according to the following distribution:

4.0 credits English3.0 Social Studies3.0 Mathematics3.0 Science1.0 Physical Education0.5 Health1.0 Fine / Practical Art1.0 Humanities0.5 Art, Music & Culture0.5 Personal Finance0.5 Writing Seminar6.0 Additional Electives

Note: 1.0 credit reflects quantitative recognition of completion of 120 hours of instruction in a given course

Required Minimum Number of Credits

Grade 9 6.50

Grade 10 5.75

Grade 11 6.00

Grade 12 5.75

Sample Ninth Grade SchedulePeriod Course Section Room Time

1 World Studies English - CP 1132-1 218 7:25 AM - 8:10 AM

2 World Studies Cultures - CP 2132-1 218 8:13 AM - 8:58 AM

HR Forum HR-8 108 9:01 AM - 9:11 AM

3 Fresh. Chem & Physics - CP 4522-1 206 9:14 AM - 9:59 AM

A - 4 Algebra I - College Prep 3132-1 212 10:02 AM - 10:47 AM

B - 5 Writing Seminar 1136-6 102 10:50 AM - 11:35 AM

C - 6 Physical Education - 9 8135-2 Gym 11:38 AM - 12:23 PM

D Lunch D 0001-4 cafe 12:26 PM - 12:49 PM

7 Study Hall 0002-10 Audit 12:52 PM - 1:37 PM

8 Spanish I 5375-1 115 1:40 PM - 2:25 PM

High School Course Levels and Offerings

• Core Academic Courses• Students are recommended for courses based on careful

consideration of both aptitude and past performance• Advanced Placement (AP) • Honors • College Preparatory• Additional Levels

• Electives• Refer to course descriptions and pre-requisites in Program of

Studies• 0.5 credit or 1.0 credit

SPECIAL PROGRAMS- Dual Enrollment- Virtual High School- Eastern Center for Arts and Technology

Timeline for Course SelectionGrade 8 / Murray Avenue Grades 9, 10, 11 / LMHS

MARCH Program of Studies available

•Students choose electives

Program of Studies available•Teachers make recommendations•Teachers discuss with students•Students choose electives

APRIL

MAY • Staff enter recommendations for course levels

• Course verifications are mailed home to parents

• Course verifications are mailed home to parents

JUNE • Recommendations for course placement are finalized

• Recommendations for course placement are finalized

JULY / AUGUST • Student schedules mailed home

SEPTEMBER • Request for Change of Course Recommendation forms due

• Drop / Add period through Friday, September 21, 2012

Personal / Social GrowthATHLETICS CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

BaseballBasketball

Cross CountryField Hockey

FootballGolf

LacrosseSoccerSoftball

Swimming / DivingTennis

Track & FieldWinter Track

Wrestling

Academic Decathlon, Animal Rights ClubArt Club, Asian Cultures Club

Band, Buddy Club, CheerleadingChess Club, Choir / Honors Choir

Class Officers, Concert BandDebate Team, Drama Club

Environmental Science Club, French ClubFuture Business Leaders of America, Gay Straight Alliance, German Club,

Interact (Rotary), Jewish Student Union, Lion’s Roar (Newspaper), Literary Magazine

Mock Trial, Mountain Bike ClubNational Honor Society, News Studio

Ping Pong Club, Science ClubSpanish Club, Stars & Stripes

Students Against Destructive DecisionsStudent Council – President, Vice President,

Secretary, Treasurer, RepresentativesTASC, Tech Crew

Vocational / Industrial Clubs of AmericaWorld Affairs Council, Yearbook (Elmleo)

LIONS FORUM“When we're connected to others, we become better people.”

~ Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS--- Building the Academic Transcript

--- Grade Point Average and Class Rank

Grade Point Average and Class Rank

• Determined by assigning a numerical value to each subject’s final letter grade, adding them up and dividing by the total number of credits

• All full and half year courses that meet everyday during the regular school day count

• Weight value of .075 is given for every credit of honors

• Weight value of .15 is given for AP credit with a C- or better

• Official Class Rank is computed over the summer before senior year and again at the end of the first semester of senior year

Key Resource:

Lower Moreland High School Website