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HHS
COURSE SELECTION NIGHT
For the 2017-2018 School Year
COURSE SELECTION NIGHT
PRESENTATIONS
• Counseling Department: Ms. Suzanne Eicholtz, Director
• Social Sciences: Mr. Rick Segerdahl, Department Chair
• English: Ms. Melanie Buckley, Department Chair
• Mathematics: Ms. Rita Driskill, Department Chair
• Science: Ms. Jodie Bland, Department Chair & Dr. Laura Ratliff,
Physics Teacher
BREAK OUT SESSIONS/ Q&A with Department Representatives
• Consider:
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CLASS CHOICE
Interest
Independent Work Ethic/Internal Motivation
Area of Strength
Teacher Recommendation
Time Available for Study
Balance of Overall Schedule
Emotional Well-Being
Sleep
• No Tracking
• Work Through the Rigor:
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Drop Add Form Mailed in Late May.
All Changes to Course Requests due Friday, June 16th
No Elective Changes after that point
Any Level Change Requests during the year would follow HHS course change request
procedure
• GPA: Weight and Impact (Honors & Dual Enrolled = 0.5, AP = 1.0)
• You do not have to take 7 APs to get into a ‘good’ college
COURSE SELECTION PROCESS
• Teacher Recommendations:
– Core and World Language
– Mailed Home at End of January
• Students Select Courses Through StudentVUE:
– Last Week in January
• Counselors Meet Individually with Students for Scheduling:
– February – April
– Four Year Plans
– Academic Advising
• Drop Add Form and Course Selections Mailed Home:
– Late May
• All Changes to Course Requests due to Counselor by Friday, June 16th
– Drop Add Forms Required with Parent Signature
• Beginning of School Until One Week After
First Quarter Report Cards:
– No academic record on transcript
– No impact on GPA
• After First Quarter Report Cards Until End
of First Semester:
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‘F’ penalty for the semester grade
Semester grade recorded on transcript
No credit awarded
Half-attempt factored into GPA
• End of First Semester Until One Week After
IMPACT OF
DROPPING A
COURSE
All requests to drop must go
through the Heritage High School
Course Change Request Procedure
to include:
-Attempted Strategies for Success
-Parent, Teacher, Counselor, Student
Input and Communication
Second Quarter Report Cards:
-Approval by School Administrator
– Semester grade recorded on transcript
– No credit awarded
– Half-attempt factored into GPA
-Process Facilitated by School
Counselor
-Space may be limited in other
available classes
LCPS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS
Advanced Studies Diploma
Standard Diploma
Courses
Courses
• English: 4
– Eng 9, Eng 10, Eng 11, Eng 12
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• Math: 3
– Algebra 1 and above
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• Science: 3
– At least 2 different science disciplines
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• History & Social Science: 3
– WH1 or WH2, US Va Hist, Gov’t
• Health and PE: 2
• World Language, Fine Arts, Career & Tech Ed : 2
• Econ and Personal Finance: 1
• Electives: 4
– 2 must be sequential
TOTAL: 22
English: 4
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Math: 4
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Must reach Alg 2 or above
Science: 4
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Eng 9, Eng 10, Eng 11, Eng 12
At least 3 different science disciplines
History & Social Science: 4
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WH1, WH2, US Va Hist, Gov’t
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Health and PE: 2
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World Language: 3
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3 years of 1 language, or 2 years of 1 language + 2 of
another language
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Fine Arts or Career and Tech Ed: 1
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Econ and Personal Finance: 1
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Electives: 3
TOTAL: 26
LCPS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS
Standard Diploma
SOLs
• English: 2
– Both with English 11
• Math: 1
– Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2
• Science: 1
– Earth Sci, Bio, Chem
• History & Social Science: 1
Advanced Studies Diploma
SOLs
• English: 2
– Both with English 11
• Math: 2
– Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2
• Science: 2
– Earth Sci, Bio, Chem
• History & Social Science: 2
– WH1, WH2, US Va Hist
– WH1, WH2, US Va Hist
• Student Selected: 1
• Student Selected: 1
TOTAL: 6
TOTAL: 9
LCPS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS
Standard Diploma
• Online Experience:
– Within Economics/Personal Finance
or AP Economics
• Career and Technical
Education Credential:
– ‘W!SE Certification’ taken by all
students in Economics/Personal
Finance or AP Economics
– Additional Career & Tech Credential
Exams Accepted
Advanced Studies Diploma
• Online Experience:
– Within Economics/Personal Finance or
AP Economics
• Career and Technical
Education Credential:
– Not required.*
– *‘W!SE Certification’ taken by all
students in Economics/Personal
Finance or AP Economics, regardless of
diploma track, as a safeguard.
STRATEGIES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
• Use your agenda
• Do your homework on the same day it is assigned
• Check teacher’s webpage & Vision page
• Ask questions (in class or email)
• Check StudentVUE for grades
• Communicate with your teacher
• Get involved, maintain a balance
• Set goals
• Surround yourself with those who are also working toward
their goals
ACADEMIC RESOURCES
• Math Lab
• Reading Writing Center
• Study Hall Subject Teacher Availability
• Teacher Support: Webpage/Vision Resources, Email
Communication, Teacher Availability by
Appointment
• 21st Century Lit (English support elective)
• Study Groups: Honors and AP Especially
• Student-Parent-Teacher Conference with Counselor
COURSE SELECTION NIGHT
PRESENTATIONS
• Counseling Department: Ms. Suzanne Eicholtz, Director
• Social Sciences: Mr. Rick Segerdahl, Department Chair
• English: Ms. Melanie Buckley, Department Chair
• Mathematics: Ms. Rita Driskill, Department Chair
• Science: Ms. Jodie Bland, Department Chair & Dr. Laura Ratliff,
Physics Teacher
BREAK OUT SESSIONS/ Q&A with Department Representatives
BREAK OUT SESSIONS/
Q&A WITH DEPARTMENTS
• English
• Social Science and Global
Studies
• Science
• Mathematics
• World Language and
Cultures
• Counseling Department
• Family and Consumer
Science
• Career and Technical
Education
• Business, Information
Technology, and Marketing
• Visual and Performing Arts
• Health and Physical
Education
ROAR
PRIDE!