Transcript Presentation

Welcome to…
Course/Program
Information
& Electives Demo Night
Loudoun Valley High School
February 2, 2017
Agenda
General Information-Auditorium
Course Registration Info/Timeline
Special Programs/Resources
Resources:7:00-7:30-Library
• Sports Programs
• Mental Health
• Senior Capstone Project
• Diploma Requirements/College & Career Planning Info
• AP and DE Information
The Course Selection Process
January
• Teachers present departmental course info to students
• Teachers conference/set goals with each student about course
options for 2017-2018
February
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Elective Demo Night-Feb 2, 6:30-7:30 pm
• Preliminary course selection in StudentVue in Phoenix
7 courses (4 core), PE 9, PE 10, Personal Finance & Econ
plus other electives & a study hall
• Program of Studies on the LCPS website-course descriptions
• Go to -LV Website-for specific departmental information
March-June
• Individual Academic Advising-one on one with counselor
• Visit/contact colleges for more information/clarification
• Deadline to make changes via the counselor: June 2 BRMS
June 16-LV
Levels….
• Academic-college prep level
• Honors-.5 weight on the GPA
• DE-.5 weight on the GPA and college
credit
• AP-1.0 weight on the GPA, college
credit varies per score on AP exam.
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/searc
h-credit-policies
Do you have the end in mind when
making your choices?
 To learn something new?
 More rigor? Take honors, AP or DE
 Industry Certification?
 Grades/GPA/Rank?
 Your other commitments outside of school
activities-sports, job, etc.?
 Your study habits?
 Post High School Plans/Goals?
College (4/2 yr), military, work, gap year…
Honor’s Courses
Begin in 9th grade
English 9H, Pre-AP World
Research Earth Science Honors
Research Biology Honors
Weight of .5 on GPA
AP Courses
1st opportunity to take-10th grade
Course-AP World History
Weight of 1.0 on GPA
DE Option
Dual Enrollment
College Level Course
Begin earning college credit in high
school
NVCC transcript
GMU, JMU, Shen U
LV transcript/teacher
Weight of .5 on GPA
DE At LV in 2016-17
US History DE-NVCC
English 12 DE-NVCC
ISR-GMU
Teacher Cadet-SHEN U
MTECH-certain courses
How can student manage
the rigor in a more
challenging course?
• Ask for help early-let your teacher and parent know
specific concerns
• Study with a buddy or LV NHS Tutors
• Math Lab or Help Before/After School with teacher
• Prime Time
• Be proactive and keep up with reading and
assignments/projects
• Is this the first course you actually need to study
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for...?! Give it time and be persistent.
Promotion Guidelines
TO BE PROMOTED TO:
• 10th grade-students must earn 5 credits by
the end of 9th grade
• 11th grade-students must earn 11 credits by
the end of 10th grade
• 12th grade-students must earn enough total
credits to be eligible to graduate in June.
Special Programs
• Monroe Technology Center and the Loudoun
Governor’s Career and Technical Academy-by
online application/March 31
• Academy Of Science or Academy of
Engineering and Technology- by application
during 8th grade, typically.
• Licensure and Certification Programs
• Advanced Placement Program-open enrollment
• Dual Enrollment-English 12 &US History-NVCC,
ISR-GMU, Teacher Cadet-Shen. Uni.
• JROTC-application-Feb 28, attend LCHS-see
LCHS website for application and timelines…
Important Program
Application Deadlines &
Dates
JROTC-LCHS app due-2/28
Monroe Open House-3/2 at 7p.m.
Monroe Tech-online app due-3/31
DE Course-May 1
TJ/AOS/AET-refer to BRMS
Graduation
and Diplomas
Course Credit
Verified Credit (EOC-SOL)
High School Credits
(earned in middle school)
• Math: Algebra I, Geometry or
Algebra 2
– Head start on verified credits
• Foreign Languages
– Beginning with Level I…not Exploratory
End of Course SOL Tests
Exams are taken in May each year.
English Writing is taken in March
• English 11 -2 parts
– Reading/Literature
– Writing (March
exam)
• Science
– Earth Science
– Biology
– Chemistry
• Math
– Algebra I
– Geometry
– Algebra II
• Social Studies
– World History I
– World History II
– US/VA History
Verified Credits
• Adv. Studies Diploma
• Standard Diploma
2 English
2 English
2 Math
1 Math
2 Science
1 Science
2 Social Studies
1 Social Studies
1 Student Selected
1 Student Selected
test
test
Total: 6 Verified Credits Total: 9 Verified Credits
(pass 9 tests)
(pass 6 tests)
Graduation Requirements
Course Areas
English
Mathematics
Science
History/Social Science
Health & Phys Education
World Language
Fine Art
CTE
Elective
Standard Diploma
4
3
3 (2 different disciplines)
3
2
Advanced Diploma
4
4 (including Algebra 2)
4 (3 different disciplines)
4
2
*2-different combos.
3 of one language or
2 of 2 different languages
One WL & one FA credit
One WL & one CTE credit
Two CTE credits or Two WL or Two FA
One CTE & one FA
Additional electives
4 (2 must be sequential)
Economics/Personal
Finance or AP Economics
Other
1
Total Credits
Verified credits (SOLs)
1 FA or 1 CTE
2 or 3, depending on World
Language
1
1 virtual experience &
1 CTE certification
embedded in Econ/PF Course
1 virtual experience
embedded in the AP Econ Course
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6
9
Diploma highlights…
Pers. Finance/Econ
*AP Econ
Virtual Experience
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CPR-current 9 in PE 9
Standard Diploma-Industry
Certification Required-current 12th
Typical 9th Grade
Schedule
• A1
Geometry*
• B5
English 9
• A2
Earth Science
• B6
Study Hall
(remediation/enrich)
• A3
Band
• A4
Spanish II*
• B7
World History I
• B8
H/PE 9
*Student would have completed Algebra 1 and
Spanish 1 in 8th grade.
High School-Four Year Plan
SAMPLE- Adv. Studies Diploma
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
English 9
English 10
English 11
Math
Math
Math
Science
Science
Science
Science
W.History 1
W.History 2
US/VA Hist.
US/VA Gov.
Health/PE9
Health/PE10
(P.Finance/Econ)
(Elective)
For. Lang.
For. Lang.
Elective
Elective
For. Lang.
Elective
Grade12
English 12
Math
(For. Lang.)
Elective
Supports
& Resources
Administrative Team
• Sue Ross-Principal
Assistant Principals
• Nicole Herndon-9th grade
• Bill Gulgert-10th & 11 grade
• Sam Gross-12th Grade
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Kris Kelican-Athletic Director
Jeannine Cummings-School Counseling Director
Ella Hopson-Chair-Special Education
Amanda Brown-School Testing Coordinator
LV School
Counselors…
• Mrs. Frie
A-DI
• Mr. Smith
DO-KL
• Mrs. Grim
KL-RE
• Mr. Hall
RH-Z
Specialists
• Ann Smith-LV School Social Worker
• Amy Iliffe-LV Student Assistance/
Substance Abuse
• Joel Esslinger-LV School Psychologist
• Lynn Belcher-LC Mental Health SRA*
*Student Referral & Assessment
• Nancy Nesselrodt-LV School Nurse
School Counselors
• Academic Advising
• College & Career Planning
• Social/Personal
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Development
Academic
Supports
Prime Time
• Homeroom
• Meets every day-8:50 a.m.
• Students can get extra help/make up
work/travel to other teachers’
classrooms for remediation or
enrichment
• Class meetings
• Activities and clubs every Friday.
Math Lab
NHS Tutors
LV Mentoring Program
Teacher Help
Required Study Hall
So far this year, school
counselors have…
Academic Advising
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Course Selection Presentations
Individual course registration & 4 year plan meetings: courses,
SOL & CTE exams, AOS, AET, Monroe Tech, Pathways NVCC, AP
& DE Programs.
Fall Schedule changes
PSAT administered-Nov 2-1,100 students
LV Mentoring Program-Mrs. Frie
NHS Tutoring Program-Mrs. Bugaj
7. CAMPUS Program-1st time college goers-Mr. Smith
8. PEP Program Meetings for ELL Families-Mrs. Grim
College/Career
Planning Support
College/Career Planning
1. Senior College/Career Planning Workshops-Prime-Sept.
2. Fall College/Career Planning workshop for
Senior/Parents-Sept 22
3. LCPS College Fair-Sept 25th
4. Monroe Tech Shadowing Day-Nov 15-soph & juniors
5. Job for a Day-Nov 16 & 21-juniors
6. Financial Aid Workshop for Seniors/Parents-Dec 1
7. Processed 1,200 College Apps for Class of 2017
8. Junior College/Career Planning Workshops-Prime
December/Jan
9. Sophomore College/Career Planning-Feb/March
10. Apprenticeship Night-March 21-Heritage
11. GAP Year Fairs
LV Career Center
Mrs. Krone-CC Specialist
Scholarships
College Visits
College Info
ASVAB
Jobs
Volunteer Opportunities
A few helpful web sites for
post high school planning…
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CollegeBoard-www.collegeboard.com
SAT/AP/AP Potential-PSAT Scores
Naviance-Family Connections-call Mrs. Krone in the Career
Center for your registration code.
http://connection.naviance.com/lvhs
NACAC-National Association for College Admission
Counseling-Ethics and Best Practices
www.nacacnet.org/MemberPortal/ForStudents/
NCAA-National Collegiate Athletic Association-for sports
eligibility in collegewww.ncaa.org/wps/portal
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Fastweb-for great financial aid and scholarship
information
www.fastweb.com
• Gap Year-www.americangap.org/
Social/Personal
Development
• Groups (Girls, Boys, Grief, Addictions (to include cell
phones/technology, Anger Management…)
• Suicide/Depression Presentations-all grades
• School Psychologist Suicide/Depression Parent PresentationOct 4
• SAS Drug Prevention/Info Workshop for Parents-Dec 14
• Sources of Strength Program/PEER
• PEP Program
• CAMPUS Program
• LCMH Referrals for Suicide
• Restorative Practices
Social/Personal
Development
In collaboration with LV School Social Worker, School Psychologist
and Student Assistance Specialist
Freshman Year
From NACAC-National Association for
College Admission Counseling
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Take challenging courses
Study hard and earn excellent grades
Read, read, read…to strengthen your vocabulary
Become involved in sports, clubs, volunteer activities
Browse through college literature or surf the web to
learn about schools that may interest you
Research career possibilities
Know NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)
requirements if you want to play sports in college
Begin saving $$$$$$ for college
Understand VHSL Eligibility
Blue Ridge Visits Loudoun Valley
in April!
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Date-March 29 & 30
Times-9:00-11:30 a.m.
Tour the school
Learn about Valley
Sports, Clubs, Student
Activities and more!.