Transcript Academic - Loudoun County Public Schools

Getting Ready for High
School (and beyond…)
Getting Ready for High School
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Read
Study
Get organized
Do your work & turn it in – all the time, every
time
What to Expect in High School
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Everything “counts”
Permanent record
Post-secondary planning
Autonomy
Opportunities
Freedom
What to Expect in High School
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Athletics
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Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Volleyball
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Basketball
Gymnastics
Swimming
Wrestling
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Lacrosse
Tennis
Track
What to Expect in High School
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Clubs & Activities
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German Club
Future Educators of
America
Key Club
Habitat for Humanity
Debate
Academic Competition
Philosophy Club
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History Club
Math & Science Club
National Honor Society
Art Club
Drama Club
Dance Team
Step team
What to Expect in High School
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Clubs & Activities
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Literary Arts Magazine
Anime Club
Outdoorsmen Club
Hockey Club
Keep Loudoun Beautiful
Recycling Club
Bible Club
Peer Tutoring
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Book Club
Library Club
Student Council
Association
International Club
Spanish Club
Latin Club
French Club
CAMPUS
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CAMPUS is an academic and college preparation
program designed to meet the specific needs of
historically underrepresented students and first
generation college students in Loudoun County
Students apply and are selected during the 8th grade
based on the following:
Potential aptitude for success in post-secondary education;
Leadership potential;
Demonstrated interest in learning; and
Teacher recommendations.
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Applications are available through the Middle School
Guidance office or online at www.lcps.org.
What to Expect in High School
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Timelines
Communication
Expectations
Organization
Responsibility
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FLEX schedule
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High School Graduation
Requirements
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There are now four types of diplomas you
can earn
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If it seems complicated, relax! – For the most
part, all freshmen take a similar selection of
classes
Standard Diploma
Academic Areas
Credits
SOL Verified Credits
English
4
2
Social Studies
3
1
Mathematics
3
1
Science
3
1
Health/Physical Education
2
Foreign Language, Fine Arts, or Career &
Technical Education
2
Economics and Personal Finance
1
Electives
4
Student Selected Verified Credit
Total
1
22
6
Advanced Studies Diploma
Academic Areas
Credits
SOL Verified Credits
English
4
2
Social Studies
4
2
Mathematics
4
2
Science
4
2
Foreign Language
3
Health/Physical Education
2
Fine Arts or Career & Technical Education
1
Economics and Personal Finance
1
Electives
3
Student Selected Verified Credit
Total
1
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Standard Technical Diploma
Academic Areas
Credits
SOL Verified Credits
English
4
2
Social Studies
3
1
Mathematics
3
1
Science
3
1
Health/Physical Education
2
Foreign Language or Fine Arts
1
Economics and Personal Finance
1
Career and technical Education
4
Electives
1
Student Selected Verified Credit
Total
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Advanced Technical Diploma
Academic Areas
Credits
SOL Verified Credits
English
4
2
Social Studies
4
2
Mathematics
4
2
Science
4
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Foreign Language
3
Health/Physical Education
2
Fine Arts or Career & Technical Education
1
Career & Technical Education
3
Economics and Personal Finance
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Student Selected Verified Credit
Total
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SOL Courses
Reading (Eng. 11)
Writing (Eng. 11)
Earth Science
Biology
Chemistry
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
World History 1
World History 2
US History
Course Options for Freshmen
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English
Social Studies
Science
Math
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Health & Physical Education
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Elective
Elective
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Course Options for Freshmen
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English
Social Studies
Science
Math
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Health & Physical Education
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Elective
Elective
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>>> English 9
>>> World History 1
>>> usually Earth Science
>>> next step in sequence
>>> often a foreign language
>>> your choice!
Freshman Science
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Earth Science
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Honors
Academic
General/Basic
Biology
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Honors
Freshman Science
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Biology Honors Option
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This is a tenth grade course
A small percentage of freshmen take this course –
less than 10%
Honors Biology has a research component which
requires a large amount of independent work
The specific curriculum is under revision
Course Levels
Honors and Pre-Advanced Placement
 Course content is rapidly paced with additional depth.
Lessons are often designed to be complex, abstract, and
open-ended.
Academic
 Course content and expected student performance
require additional reading and writing at a rigorous level.
 Academic is a “college-bound” level.
General
 Course content and student performance are matched
with the student’s grade level.
Program of Studies
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Description of all our classes
Graduation requirements
SOL requirements
Special programs and opportunities
Can be found on the BWHS website under
the “Guidance” link
Briar Woods High School
2007-08
“A”
“B”
Period 1
9:00 – 10:32
Period 5
9:00 – 10:32
Period 2
10:38 – 12:07
Period 6
10:38 – 12:07
FLEX
Period 3
12:13 – 2:13
Lunch period
Period 4
2:19 – 3:48
Lunch Schedule
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12:13 – 12:43
12:43 – 1:13
1:13 – 1:43
1:43 – 2:13
Period 7
12:13 – 2:13
Lunch period
Period 8
2:19- 3:48
Briar Woods High School
2007-08
“A”
Period 1
9:00
“B”
– 10:32
Spanish
Period 2
10:38 – 12:07
12:13 – 2:13
Earth Science
Lunch period
Period 4
2:19 – 3:48
World History
Lunch Schedule
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B:
C:
D:
9:00
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Geometry
Period 6
10:38 – 12:07
FLEX
HPE
Period 3
Period 5
12:13 – 12:43
12:43 – 1:13
1:13 – 1:43
1:43 – 2:13
Period 7
12:13 – 2:13
English
Lunch period
Period 8
2:19- 3:48
Tech Ed
Classes for Next Year
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Your current counselor will work with you to
select your courses for next year
Requests to make class changes should be
directed to your current middle school
counselor
The deadline to make changes is June 15,
2012
We rarely change electives after school
begins!
Advanced Placement
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Advanced Placement classes are challenging
college-level courses that 10th, 11th and 12th
grade student may take while in high school.
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Anyone who meets the prerequisites and is
willing to do the work can enroll in an
Advanced Placement course.
Advanced Placement
English Literature
English Language
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Computer Science A
Statistics
World History
United States History
US/Comparative Government
Macro/Micro Economics
Human Geography
Studio Art
Psychology
French
Latin
German
Spanish
Chemistry
Physics
Biology
Music Theory
Questions and Answers
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What questions do you have about:
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Academics
Briar Woods High School
Activities
What else???