Transcript 4 absences from each scheduled course

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130 credits are required, including the following minimum
distribution:
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20 credits of English
15 credits of Social Studies (10 credits of US History and 5 credits of World History)
5 credits of Physical Education and Health/Safety for each year of attendance
15 credits of Mathematics (Algebra I, Geometry & 3rd year advanced math)
15 credits of Science (Biology, Chemistry/Environmental/Physics, & 3rd lab science)
5 credits of Visual and Performing Arts
5 credits of 21st Century Life Skills
5 credits of a World Language
2.5 credits Computer Applications
2.5 credits of Personal Finance & Economic Literacy
2.5 credits of Pathways to College & Career course
Passing score on all mandated state required tests
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blocks of classes per year
(40 credits)
◦ 5 classes, 80 minutes each per day
 1 block each day is for a 40 minute lunch and a
40 minute study hall
◦ Classes rotate every other day!
Block 1 (7:30 - 8:50)
Block 2 (9:00 - 10:20)
Block 3 (10:25 - 11:05 /
11:05 - 11:45)
Block 4 (11:50 - 12:30 /
12:30 - 1:10)
Block 5 (1:15 - 2:35)
Red Day (A-Day)
Spanish 2
Geometry Honors
Lunch / Study Hall
English I Honors
Video I
Gray Day (B-Day)
Art I
World History Honors
Lunch / Pathways to
College & Career
Physical Education /
Health
Biology I Honors
9th Grade
Pathways to College & Career
11th Grade - Junior Conference
Career and College planning,
individual learning styles, timemanagement and study skills.
Post Secondary planning meeting
with the student and parent
10th Grade - EXPLORE
12 Grade – S.T.E.P.
Guidance curriculum and
individualized meetings geared
towards career exploration and
academic planning. Review of
standardized scores (i.e. PSAT)
Students to Experience Professions
Job Shadow day (up to 3)
Optional Experience
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Family Connection is a comprehensive
website that you can use to help in making
decisions about courses, colleges, and
careers.
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Career Assessment
Learning Style Inventory
Resume Builder
4-year Plan
Research College & Careers
Scholarship Opportunities
Summer Enrichment Opportunities
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Use the EXPLORE to help guide you!
◦ Career information is located on 1st and last page
◦ Review this information with your high school
counselor and develop a 4-year career plan
◦ Pathways to College & Career
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Will take the EXPLORE again in 9th grade and
the PLAN in 10th grade!
Everything matters starting in 9th grade!
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College (2 or 4 year)
Career or Technical School
Military
Employment
∞ No
matter what you choose, your high school
transcript will follow you and either open or
close doors!
Earnings and unemployment rate for people 25 years and over
Unemployment Rate
in 2009
14.60%
9.70%
8.60%
7.00%
6.80%
5.20%
3.90%
2.50%
2.30%
Level of Education Completed
Less than a high school diploma
High school graduate, no college
Some college, no degree
Occupation Program
(trade/vocational school)
Associate Degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
Professional degree
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, unpublished tables, 2010.
Mean Annual
Earnings (U.S.
Dollars)
$28,496
$40,352
$46,800
$46,696
$48,308
$71,552
$82,628
$113,308
$114,712
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14 AP courses are currently offered at LRHS!
Must demonstrate good grades in high school
in order to get into AP level classes
Good scores on AP tests could qualify you for
college level credit & save your family
thousands of dollars in tuition costs.
Taking advanced and AP level classes helps
your chances to be admitted to college.
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Between February 6th – February 16th
students will begin to meet with their
prospective HS Counselor
◦ You will be directed when and where to attend!
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All core course recommendations were
submitted by your 8th grade teachers
(English, History, Math, SS, World Language)
◦ If you would like to take a higher level course, you will need
to request this from your prospective counselor.
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9th Grade Elective Options (see handout)
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See p. 18-19 of your 2012-2013
curriculum guide for the Schedule Change
criteria!
◦ Saying that you did not know when to make
schedule changes is not an excuse!
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GPA:
◦ Every course that students take in high school counts in calculating the grade point
average. The G.P.A. is determined by multiplying the quality points earned in each
course by the course weight (that is the number of credits) and dividing this by the
total number of credits attempted. This G.P.A. is reported to colleges as students
submit their applications.
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CLASS RANK:
◦ The class rank is determined by the sum of all quality points earned by students in all
courses offered at the Standard and Premium levels. Health and Driver’s Education
courses are counted for class rank, but Physical Education courses do not count for
class rank. Modified courses do not count for class rank.
MODIFIED STANDARD PREMIUM QUALITY
POINTS
1.25
2.5
3.75
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10
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6.25
12.5
18.75
25
50
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11.25
15
30
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1. Students are considered for membership in the Fall
Semester of their junior and senior year.
2. A student must have been in the Lakeland School system
for at least one semester.
3. Scholarship Requirement:
◦ A student must have at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA.
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4. Character and Leadership Requirement:
◦ All faculty members will be asked to evaluate eligible students on their
character and leadership by choosing a value on a scale from 1(poor) to
4(superior) and to submit written comments for a low rating (1 or 2). A
student should receive an average score of at least 3.0 in each category.
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5. Service Requirement:
◦ A student must demonstrate above average service and leadership by
participating in school and community clubs or activities and submit
proper documentation by the required deadline.
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29 Athletic teams offered at LRHS!
◦ See your 2012-2013 curriculum guide for the sports offered at LRHS
(p. 59)!
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ELIGIBILITY RULES apply to ALL FRESHMAN,
SOPHOMORE, JUNIOR VARSITY, and VARSITY teams
representing 9th grade or High School (Girls and
Boys).
◦ ELIGIBLE during the first semester (September 1 to January 31) if a student has
passed 25% of the credits required by the State of New Jersey for graduation during
the immediate preceding academic year, i.e., 30 credits. ELIGIBLE FOR SECOND
SEMESTER (February 1 to June 30) a pupil must have passed the equivalent of 12½% of
the credits required by the State of New Jersey for graduation at the close of the
preceding semester (January 31) i.e., 15 credits. Full year courses shall be equated as
one-half to determine credits passed during the immediately preceding semester.
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For a full list of eligibility rules, please see the 2012-13 curriculum guide!
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50+ Clubs to choose from!!!
Colleges & Employers pay attention to your life both inside and outside the
classroom. Yes, your academics probably come first, but your activities
reveal a great deal about you, such as:
◦ How you've made a meaningful contribution to something
◦ What are your non-academic interests
◦ Whether you can maintain a long-term commitment
◦ Whether you can manage your time and priorities
◦ What diversity you'd bring to the student body
See the attached list of extracurricular activities (p. 58) to see what you may
be interested in joining!
◦ Don’t see something of interest, well then make it happen! If you can get enough
student signatures and bring a proposal along with a potential advisor to
Dr. Finkelstein.
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Parent / Student Portal Access provides parents or guardians
round-the-clock access to real-time information about their
child’s attendance and grades. It also provides a means for
teachers to communicate with parents or guardians about
class events and assignments, and ways they can help their
child at home. Parents or guardians can contact teachers via
email – teachers’ addresses are linked right on the front page.
You can also elect to receive periodic emails with attendance
and grade updates.
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Grades & Attendance
Grades History
Attendance History
E-mail Notification
Teacher Comments
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Homework Hero teachers post homework
assignments online for students and parents
to view.
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Guidelines
a. All absences will be counted. On the tenth unexcused absence, truancy charges may be
filed with the Wanaque Court. The attendance secretary keeps the only official records of
students’ attendance. All inquiries should be made to the attendance secretary.
Maximum number of class absences permitted for full year students:
◦ Full year courses:
16 absences from each scheduled course
◦ Semester courses:
8 absences from each scheduled course
◦ Quarter year courses: 4 absences from each scheduled course
b. Students who use their quota for other than illness will not be able to claim relief on the
basis that they did not expect to become ill after using absences for other purposes.
c. All lateness to school, which results in a student missing class and which does not meet
the exclusionary
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Fall
◦ Plan for the Year Ahead!
◦ Meet with your counselor to discuss your career plans.
Review your schedule with him or her to make sure you're
enrolled in challenging classes that will help you prepare
for college. Colleges prefer four years of English, history,
math, science, and a foreign language.
◦ Log into Naviance – Family Connection to begin learning
about future careers and colleges.
◦ Use College Search to find out the required courses and
tests of colleges that you might be interested in attending.
◦ Start a calendar with important dates and deadlines.
◦ Get more involved with your extracurricular activities.
◦ Go to college fairs in your area.
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Winter
◦ Learn about Colleges
◦ Learn about college costs and how financial aid works.
◦ Use the College Savings Calculator to see how much money you'll
need for college, whether you're on track to save enough, and
what you need to do to reach your goal. Talk to your parents
about financing college.
◦ Visit colleges while they're in session.
◦ Find out about college firsthand from college friends who are
home for the holidays.
◦ Prepare for Tests
◦ Talk to your counselor and teachers about taking SAT Subject
Tests in your strong subjects this spring. Take Subject Tests such
as World History, Biology E/M, and Chemistry while the material is
still fresh in your mind.
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Spring
Stay Focused
Sign up for honors or college preparatory courses.
Explore Summer Opportunities
Look for a great summer opportunity — job,
internship, or volunteer position.
◦ Check with your counselor and search Family
Connection for summer school programs for high
school students at colleges.
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 Bulletins
 Enrichment Alley:
http://www.enrichmentalley.com/program-search/233
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Summer
◦ Make the Most of Your Break
◦ Start a summer reading list. Ask your teachers to
recommend books.
◦ Plan to visit college campuses to get a feel for your
options. Start with colleges near you.
◦ Finalize your summer plans.
 Get a job in an area of interest and build life skills
 Volunteer!