Transcript (two year course) 1.0 - Thompson School District

Loveland High School Counselors
Jill Doty
A-E
Carolyn Guernsey
F- La
Glenda
Nachtrieb
Le-Q
Brett Cain
R-Z & ELA
Niki Weitzel
GT & IB
Where do I go
from here?
Start Planning Now
• 4-year Colleges
• must meet Higher Education
Admission Requirements (HEAR)
• check with each college for specific
requirements
• 2-year Colleges
• open admission policies
• test scores determine whether or
not students need to complete
remedial courses
• credits can transfer to 4-year
program
• Military
• Air Force, Army, Coast Guard,
Marines, Navy
• enlistment requires h.s. diploma
• Other plans?
To help you in your
college planning…
Start Preparation Now:
• Campus visits: ASAP
• Senior interviews: Fall 2014
• College Fairs
– University of Denver: April 6, 2014
– local fairs: September/October 2014
• Financial Aid Night: January 2015
• Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP)
• ICAP includes specific benchmarks
completed each year of high school,
including:
• four-year academic plan
• career pathway and cluster
• academic/postsecondary goals
• Search for college information, including:
• admission requirements
• program offerings
• tuition and housing costs
• …and much more
• Full list of scholarship opportunities
• Full list of college visits to LHS
• Request your high school transcripts and
letters of recommendation
Testing
• ACT Pre-registration: March 26 (7th period)
• ACT State Testing date: April 23
• ACT National Test dates: April 12 & June 14
Test Preparation
• LHS ACT Academy
– Results from January practice test will be returned
during TCAP week
– Teachers will provide instruction for each ACT
subtest March 13 & 14
• ACT Prep Tools: www.actstudent.org
• Test prep books, online practice tests, and
more: see your counselor for resources
CCHE Admissions Eligibility Index
What does my index
score mean?
LHS vs. 4-Year
College Entrance
Requirements
• 4-Year College
Requirements
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English (3.5)
Math (3)
Science (3)
Social Studies (3)
World Language
(1.0)
Health (.5)
Fitness (.5)
Fine Art (.5)
App. Art (.5)
Speech (.5)
Electives (8)
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English (4)
Math (4)
Science (3)
Social Studies (3)
World Language
(1-3)
– Academic
Electives (2)
Review Your
Graduation
Requirements
9
10
11
9
10
11
12
10
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
9
10
11
9
10
11
Chemistry
9
10
11
9
10
11
10
11
9
10
11
12
9
9
French I
9
10
Word Processing
10
Photography I
11
French II S1
French II S2
Drawing I
10
10
11
Economics
4060
AP Literature S1
1052
AP Literature S2
1053
Calculus S1
Calculus S2
2082
2083
Chemistry S1
3040
Chemistry S2
3041
AP Psychology S1
4082
AP Psychology S2
French III S1
4083
7008
French III S2
Photography I
7009
6622
Team Sports
First Aid
7610
6622
Finance
Food Science II
5020
8005
Computer Graphics Art I
6608
Career Development
5022
Sculpture/Ceramics I
6614
Sociology
4084
**Students accepted to FRCC HS Programs**
Economics
4060
AP Literature S1
1103
AP Literature S2
1103
Calculus S1
Calculus S2
2082
2083
Chemistry S1
3040
Chemistry S2
3041
Psychology
4080
FRCC Automotive Tech. (AM)
FRCC Automotive Tech. (AM)
9836
9838
Computer Graphics Art I
6608
Career Development
5022
Sculpture/Ceramics I
6614
Sociology
4084
4.0 credits required for LHS Graduation
Same requirement for colleges (HEAR)
9th
English 9
Pre AP English 9
Speech (can be taken any year)
1.0
1.0
0.5
10th
English 10
Pre-AP English 10
1.0
1.0
11th
English 11
AP English Language
1.0
1.0
12th
English 12
AP English Literature
College Composition (college credit)
0.5
1.0
0.5
MYP COURSES:
9th
MYP English 9
th
10
MYP English 10
th
11
IB Language A 11 (two year course)
th
12
IB Language A 12 (two year course)
Some examples of Language Arts
electives include:
Argumentation and Debate
Creative Writing
Mythology and Science Fiction
Journalism I/II
Truth and Fiction
Advanced Speech (college credit)
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
3.0 credits needed for LHS graduation
Same requirement for most colleges (HEAR)
9th
Geophysical Lab or Pre AP Geo. Lab
1.0
th
10
Biology or Pre AP Biology
1.0
th
th
rd
11 or 12 grade – student chooses class for 3 year of science
Chemistry
Pre AP Chemistry (*Required for AP Chemistry)
Environmental Science
Physics
Microcomputer Projects
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
Semester Science Classes:
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Genetics
Astronomy/Meteorology
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
AP Science Classes:
AP Environmental Science
AP Biology
AP Chemistry*
AP Physics C (Mechanics)
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
MYP/IB Classes:
MYP Geophysical Lab
MYP Biology
IB Biology 11/12 (two year course)
IB Chemistry 11/12 (two year course)
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
3.0 for LHS graduation
Same requirement for most colleges (HEAR)
9th
Civics
Pre AP Civics
0.5
1.0
10th
World Geography
World History
Pre AP World History
1.0
1.0
1.0
11th
Modern America
AP U.S. History
1.0
1.0
12th
Principles of Economics
AP Micro Economics (1st semester)
AP Macro Economics (2nd semester)
0.5
0.5
0.5
MYP/IB Courses:
MYP Civics/Geography
MYP World History
IB History of the Americas 11 (two year course)
IB History of the Americas 12 (two year course)
Some examples of Social Studies electives include:
Psychology
AP Psychology
Sociology
AP U.S. Gov/Politics
AP Human Geography
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0 credit needed for LHS graduation.
Check colleges for their requirements.
Most 4 year colleges require 2 years of the same language.
Spanish I & Pre AP
Spanish II & Pre AP
Spanish III & Pre AP
Spanish IV & Pre AP
Spanish V & AP Spanish V
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
French I & Pre AP
French II & Pre AP
French III & Pre AP
French IV & Pre AP
French V & AP French V
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
German I & Pre AP
German II & Pre AP
German III & Pre AP
German IV & AP German IV
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
Physical Education
Requirements for
Graduation
1.0 physical education credit needed for LHS graduation
• Fitness is required to graduate 0.5
• Health is required to graduate 0.5
Some examples of P.E. electives include:
Weights
Team Sports
Lifetime Sports
Lifeguarding
Aquatics
.5 credit required for graduation
BUSINESS
Word Processing/Keyboarding
Computer Applications
Computer Graphics
Multi Media Presentations
Accounting I
Intro to Business
Sales and Advertising
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
1.0
0.5
0.5
CONSUMER & FAMILY STUDIES
Early Childhood Education
Food Science I
Housing & Interior Design
Relationships
0.5
0.5
1.0
0.5
INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Invention and Design
Construction I
Manufacturing I
Transportation I
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
*See course description book for more options*
.5 credit required for graduation
ART
Drawing I/II
Sculpture/Ceramics
Photography
Video Production
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
MUSIC
Choir
Orchestra
Concert/Symphonic Band
Marching Band
Jazz Band
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.5
1.0
*See course description book for more options*
Biology
Calculus AB/BC
Chemistry
English Language
English Literature
Environmental Science
Human Geography
Physics C: Mechanics
Psychology
Macro/Micro Economics
Statistics
Studio Art
US Government/Politics
US History
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A = 5 points
B = 4 points
C = 3 points
D = 1 point
F = 0 points
Commit to the entire year for Work Programs
Business Work Experience (BWE)
• Office management & business
administration jobs
• Computer skills recommended
Marketing Work Experience (MWE)
• Jobs in real estate, entrepreneurship,
marketing, sales, retail, etc.
**Work Programs fill 3 periods per semester (3.0 credits)**
Opportunities to earn
college credits!
Grades are weighted!
Concurrent Enrollment Options
1. FRCC Career Pathway Programs
Animal Technology and Research (Vet Tech Certification)
Architecture and Landscape Design
Automotive Technology & Service
Culinary Arts--Chef Program @ Fossil Ridge HS
Law Enforcement Exploration
Medical Careers Exploration (Certified Nursing Assistant)
@ TSD Admin Offices
Welding & Metal Fabrication
Wildlife, Forestry, and Natural Resources
2.
High School Select (at high schools)
3.
Campus Select (at college campus) through
Front Range or Aims Community Colleges
Sign up early in the semester with your counselor for
college classes the following semester.
ASCENT Program
Earn 12 college credits with a grade of C or better by the end of your senior year and
become a 5th year senior to be considered for this program which pays the first year of
college tuition
at FRCC.
Online Course Requests
1) Log in to Campus Portal
2) Click on “Course Registration :LHS 14-15”
Choose “Course Search”
Search by Course Number
Read Course Descriptions
& Request Courses
To Drop a Class:
1) Click on course title from list of requests
2) Click on “Drop This Request” button
After requesting all
16 classes:
choose 4 alternates
Completed registration includes
16/16 classes with 4 alternates
Click “Print Request Summary” and return printout with
registration worksheet
2014-15 Printouts Require
Parent Signatures
Use your campus portal login to access scheduler. It is
on the LHS website, so you can make appointments from
home!
Yellow means your counselor is on call….you will need to
ask to see him/her on those days.