Online

Course

Selection

2020-2021

LHS

Good to know…

Program of Studies• It’s online!

• Under “Guidance” on LHS website• Course descriptions

• Graduation requirements (please note changes to Class of 2023 and 2024

graduation requirements)

Classes of 2021 & 2022, what counts as Fine Arts/Vocational?

From

humanities:Creative Writing, Prose, Poetry, Public Speaking, Drama, Journalistic Publications I and II, Shakespeare on Film

From

business: Accounting I and II, Marketing, Personal Finance

From tech

ed:Woods, Advanced Woods, Metals, Metals II, Power Mechanics, all PLTW courses

Other

courses:ALL AgriScience coursesALL Family & Consumer Science coursesALL Visual Art coursesALL Music courses

Classes of 2023 & 2024 STEM & HUMANITIES CREDIT

STEM CREDIT -includes all course offerings in Math, Science, Business & Finance, Technology and Agri-Science.

HUMANITIES CREDIT -includes all course offerings in English, Social Studies, Art, Music and World Language (beyond the 1st WL credit).

Class of 2024 Course Requirements

•English 9•World History Modern•Mathematics

-Integrated Math I, Algebra I or Geometry

•Biology•Systems & Sustainability(.5)•Physical Education (.5)

* 1.0 credit of World Language is required by graduation

Class of 2023 Course Requirements

•English 10•Civics•Mathematics

-Options depend upon Grade 9 math course

•Chemistry•Health (.5)•Physical Education (.5)

* 1.0 credit of World Language is required by graduation

Class of 2022 Course Requirements

•English 11•U.S. History (or AP History)•Mathematics

-Options depend upon grade 10 math course

•Physics 1.0 or Physics .50 and Science Elective .50

Class of 2021 Course Requirements

•English 12 (or AP English)•Science or Math (1.0 credit)

Be sure you are meeting all graduation requirements!

Consider recommended college prep:• 4 credits of math

• 4 credits of science• 3 credits of study in the same world language

Elective Areas

● Agri-Science (STEM) ● Art (Humanities) ● Business (STEM) ● Family & Consumer Science● English & Social Studies (Humanities) ● Music (Humanities) ● Physical Education● Technology Education (STEM) ● World Language (Humanities)

College Credit Opportunities

1

2

3

AP Courses

Uconn/ECE Courses

Project Lead the Way

AP & ECE Courses

AP = Advanced PlacementECE = Early College Experience

AP English LanguageAP U.S. HistoryAP PsychologyAP Calculus (AB)AP StatisticsAP CSP AP/ECE SpanishECE French (Composition)ECE French (Culture) ECE Marine Science

AP BiologyAP ChemistryAP Physics IAP Physics IIAP Environmental ScienceECE Animal Behavior & TrainingECE Intro to Companion AnimalECE Floral Art ECE Advanced Floral Art

Project Lead The Way

▪ Introduction to Engineering Design*▪ Principles of Engineering*

▪ Digital Electronics*▪ Civil Engineering and Architecture

▪ Computer Science Principles

*Dual-enrollment program with the University of New Haven

When selecting courses…

Select 8 credits*

Select 4 alternate electives

Seniors may

select 7

credits.

CANNOT submit with <8.

Be sure you meet all pre-requisites

DO consider: DON’T consider:

• Career interests• Parent/Counselor input• Teacher recommendation

• Repeating your 1st choice electives as Alternates!!

Student Class Registration

Step One:• Log on to Parent or Student Portal.• Students can register from either

portal—their own, or their parents’.

Step Two:• In the navigation menu, click on

“Class Registration.”

Class Registration, Cont’d

Step Three:• You will arrive at the registration welcome page. • Click the pencil icon to register for classes.

Class Registration, Cont’dStep Four:• In each required content area, select the course

that has been recommended for you by your teacher.

Then click “Okay.”If you are concerned about a level

recommendation, submit it as is, but talk to your counselor. There

will be some changes due to ability or waivers.

Step Five:• Continue selecting course recommendations in

the core areas.

Class Registration, Cont’d

Step Six:• Choose your favorite electives to complete the

required eight credits.

Step Seven:• Choose four different alternative electives. Do

not repeat your 1st choice electives.Step Eight:• Submit your schedule!

PowerSchool Information

Forgot your password? No problem. Just click on “Having trouble signing in?” for a password reminder email.

Never set up a parent account? No problem. Students can register through the student or parent account.

Need to set up an account? No problem. Contact the guidance department, and we will mail the information home.

Final Details

• Registration portal for rising grades 10-12 is 2/1 – 2/11

• No internet access at home? No problem. Register with counselor.

• Questions about course level recommendations? Submit the schedule. Make a guidance appointment to discuss it.

• Looking for Learning Lab? Submit 8 credits, then see guidance counselor to schedule Learning Lab.