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Lower Moreland High Lower Moreland High School Guidance School Guidance
DepartmentDepartmentPresents:Presents:
A Freshman Orientation A Freshman Orientation Update Program for 9Update Program for 9thth grade grade
Students and ParentsStudents and Parents
Academic Components:Academic Components:
LMHS course requirementsLMHS course requirementsCourse selectionCourse selectionLMHS TranscriptLMHS TranscriptGPA/class rankGPA/class rankNHS-National Honor SocietyNHS-National Honor SocietyNaviance Naviance
Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements
22 Credits Total (will increase)22 Credits Total (will increase)Required: Writing Seminar; Art, Music & Required: Writing Seminar; Art, Music &
Culture; Personal FinanceCulture; Personal FinancePennsylvania Schools State AssessmentsPennsylvania Schools State Assessments
- - 1111thth Grade CURRENTLY Grade CURRENTLY Reading, Math, Reading, Math, Writing & Science – months of Writing & Science – months of March/AprilMarch/April
SUMMER SCHOOL…………..SUMMER SCHOOL…………..
Keystone ExamsKeystone Exams
2010-11 2010-11
English Literature; Algebra I; and English Literature; Algebra I; and BiologyBiology
2011-12 through 2015-16 2011-12 through 2015-16
English Composition; Algebra II; English Composition; Algebra II; Geometry and US HistoryGeometry and US History
2016-172016-17
Chemistry, Civics and World HistoryChemistry, Civics and World History
Course SelectionCourse Selection
Each year re-evaluation Each year re-evaluation ““It’s a “DO,” not a “TRY.”It’s a “DO,” not a “TRY.”
Mailing home in late springMailing home in late spring Students reflect, talk with parents and Students reflect, talk with parents and
counselorscounselors All changes FINAL by JuneAll changes FINAL by June Summer Phone CallsSummer Phone Calls Schedules sent in August Schedules sent in August Drop/Add periodDrop/Add period
Course LevelsCourse Levels
College PrepCollege Prep Level 3 & 4 (Math, Science and English)Level 3 & 4 (Math, Science and English) HonorsHonors Advance Placement College LevelAdvance Placement College Level Virtual High School (VHS on-line)Virtual High School (VHS on-line) Dual Enrollment College Level Dual Enrollment College Level
(Montco & PSU) (Montco & PSU) Eastern Center for Arts and Technology Eastern Center for Arts and Technology
(Junior and Senior years)(Junior and Senior years)
LMHS TranscriptLMHS Transcript
““Today it begins!” Today it begins!”
- All Years COUNTAll Years COUNT- Course TitleCourse Title- Grade ReceivedGrade Received- Credit Earned (1, .5, or .25)Credit Earned (1, .5, or .25)- GPA & Class RankGPA & Class Rank
GPA & Class RankGPA & Class Rank
+ and – system (pg. 3 PoS) & + and – system (pg. 3 PoS) & ONLY COURSES TAKEN AT LMHSONLY COURSES TAKEN AT LMHS
GPA printed on report card at mid-year GPA printed on report card at mid-year and end of yearand end of year
Class Rank calculated at start of senior Class Rank calculated at start of senior year and mid-year senior yearyear and mid-year senior year
Not included: PE; Health; Asian Studies; Not included: PE; Health; Asian Studies; Orchestra Orchestra
Weighted and UnweightedWeighted and Unweighted Honors = .075; AP = .15 (C- or better)Honors = .075; AP = .15 (C- or better)
NavianceNaviance
Create an AccountCreate an AccountTrack ActivitiesTrack ActivitiesCareer InventoriesCareer InventoriesCareer ResearchCareer ResearchCollege ApplicationsCollege ApplicationsClass SurveyClass Survey
College-Planning: Evening College-Planning: Evening ProgramsPrograms
Making College Affordable! Making College Affordable!
(Financial Aid program)(Financial Aid program)
College Planning Night for juniors and College Planning Night for juniors and their parentstheir parents
Meet The College Rep Night- learn Meet The College Rep Night- learn about specific admissions policies about specific admissions policies from the person who will read your from the person who will read your application!application!
SAT/ACT presentations: 11SAT/ACT presentations: 11thth grade grade
Individual Junior Planning ConferenceIndividual Junior Planning Conference
National Honor SocietyNational Honor Society
After 3 semestersAfter 3 semesters Unweighted GPA 3.25Unweighted GPA 3.25 Application Application Academic Achievement & Scholarship, Academic Achievement & Scholarship,
Character, Service and LeadershipCharacter, Service and Leadership Faculty rating scaleFaculty rating scale Students notified Students notified Maintain Service and Academic Maintain Service and Academic
AchievementAchievement
Character:Character:
understanding self understanding self
exploring interests (career testing) exploring interests (career testing)
maximize strengthsmaximize strengths
establish strong work ethic establish strong work ethic
strive to meet potential (study skills)strive to meet potential (study skills)
Leadership:Leadership:
self-advocacyself-advocacytime managementtime managementpersonal initiativepersonal initiativeleadership positionsleadership positions
Service:Service:
extracurricular activitiesextracurricular activities
Volunteer opportunitiesVolunteer opportunities
www.lmtsd.org/lmhs
LMHS Guidance Department LMHS Guidance Department WebsiteWebsite
www.lmtsd.org/lmhs
Click on “Departments” Click on “Departments” Click on “Guidance”Click on “Guidance”
What can freshmen be doing?What can freshmen be doing?
Join a club/sportJoin a club/sport Strive to become a leaderStrive to become a leader Volunteer in the communityVolunteer in the community Challenge yourself academicallyChallenge yourself academically Take PSAT and use My College QuickStartTake PSAT and use My College QuickStart Consider summer enrichment coursesConsider summer enrichment courses Read as much as possibleRead as much as possible Attend a college fairAttend a college fair Begin searching for scholarshipsBegin searching for scholarships Explore career fields through internshipsExplore career fields through internships Know what resources are available to youKnow what resources are available to you
Useful links for FreshmanUseful links for Freshman
Community Service Opportunities:Community Service Opportunities: -President’s Volunteer Service Award-President’s Volunteer Service Award
-Volunteer Match-search by zip code…-Volunteer Match-search by zip code…SPCA, Libraries, Hospitals, SPCA, Libraries, Hospitals,
Mentor Mentor Programs, Serving meals to Programs, Serving meals to needy…needy…
Career Career –Occupational Outlook –Occupational Outlook HandbookHandbook
Career link-OOHStudy SkillsStudy Skills –Comprehensive site –Comprehensive site
My College QuickStart- My College QuickStart- from CollegeBoardfrom CollegeBoard
Helping students look beyond their scoresHelping students look beyond their scores Program presents personalized Program presents personalized
information back to student in five parts:information back to student in five parts:
(Need Access Code from PSAT score (Need Access Code from PSAT score report)report)
1.1. My Online Score ReportMy Online Score Report
2.2. My SAT Study PlanMy SAT Study Plan
3.3. My PersonalityMy Personality
4.4. My Major & Career MatchMy Major & Career Match
5.5. My College MatchesMy College Matches www.collegeboard.com/quickstart