Lake Highlands High School. Class of. Sophomore Guidance SET YOUR COURSE

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1 Lake Highlands High School Class of 2020 Sophomore Guidance SET YOUR COURSE

2 Meet your Counselors A-Bri Brj-Der Des-Gile Gilf-Jai Jaj-Mar Mas-Oro Orp-Roc Rod-Tha Thb-Z Patty McKay Marianna Hogue Shameka Brackens Rhonda Boston Culus Williams Kelly Wallace Judy London-Young Donna Lambeth Maggie Karnowski

3 Other counselors you need to know College/Career Coordinator Student Assistance Counselor Intervention Specialist Robin Finklea Janice Eichelberger Quincy Ham

4 When you need to see your counselor 1. Find a poster that looks like this: 2. Using a QR reader app on your phone, scan your counselor s QR code. 3. Answer the questions on the Google form from your cell phone & click Submit.

5 If you don t have a QR reader or a cell phone there are instructions in the counseling office on how to download a QR reader app to your phone. and there is a laptop in the counseling office you may use to request an appointment with your counselor.

6 Graduation Requirements Credits Attendance Staar EOC Tests

7 How many credits do you need to be a Sophomore 6 Junior 12 Senior 18 to Graduate 26

8 Alternative Ways to Earn Credit Summer School Night School Online Courses Virtual School Dual Credit

9 Attendance Texas state Law requires that you must be in attendance 90% of the time to receive credit for the class. Which means if you have more than 9 absences, you may not receive credit for your class(es). Notes must be turned into the main office within 3 days of an absence in order for it to be excused. However, even an excused absence counts toward the 9.

10 Check your grades and attendance frequently Go to: By default, your Focus username and password is the same as your RISD network username and password. Your username typically consists of the first initial of your first name, plus the first initial of your last name, plus your six-digit student I.D. number. For example: jd Focus usernames are not case-sensitive, so you can enter all letters in lowercase. Focus passwords are case-sensitive, so if your password contains uppercase letters, they must be entered as uppercase letters when you log in. If your password includes a space at the beginning and/or at the end, it will not work with Focus. For assistance see a librarian

11 STAAR EOC Tests State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness The STAAR program emphasizes readiness standards, which are the knowledge and skills that are considered most important for success in the grade or subject that follows and for college and career. 9 th Grade English 1 English 2 US History Algebra 1 Biology 10 th Grade 11 th Grade

12 It s not too early to start planning for what you will do after you graduate! College? Career? Military?

13 Use this college planning tool to help you prepare for college

14 Exams for College PSAT/NMSQT Taken in the fall of 9 th, 10 th, 11 th grade ACT and SAT College entrance exams taken Spring of 11 th --may retake fall of 12 th AP Exams Taken in May of the year you take course TSI Assessment Spring or summer of 12 th if needed (may be exempted based on other test scores)

15 Free Lunch Application Students who are eligible for the Free/Reduced Lunch Program are also eligible for: 1. Fee Waivers for both the SAT and ACT Tests 2. College Admission Fee Waivers, 3. A fee reductions for AP tests. 4. Students are also eligible for reduced summer school fees. Parents MUST apply for the Federal Free/Reduced Lunch Program EACH year in order for their children to be eligible. Parents can also apply at

16 GPA/Rank GPA is the cumulative average of your semester grades for each class. It is recalculated after each full semester (not summer). Currently, RISD calculates rank on both a 100 point scale and a 5.0 (weighted 4.0) scale. 5 points are added to PASSING semester grades for PreAP /Honors classes. 10 points are added to passing semester grades of AP classes. You can access your GPA/Rank through Naviance. Please refer to your Naviance handout for detailed instructions. Stop by the counseling office to request a copy of your most recent unofficial transcript from either from Ms. Badger or Ms. Massey. You must bring your student ID in order to get your transcript. Be sure to check the following things on your transcript: The spelling of your name, date of birth, social security number, address and your grades. If you have any questions sign up to see your counselor.

17 Top 10% Rule for College Admission Students who are in the top 10% of their senior class will automatically be admitted to a Texas public school Exception UT Austin--6% Many schools have automatic admissions between 15-25% If you are not automatically admitted, that does NOT mean you are automatically denied, they just look at more information

18 What do colleges look at besides GPA and test scores? Extracurricular Activities Internships Employment Summer Programs Awards and Honors Talents Community Service

19 Community Service is becoming more and more important in determining college admissions and scholarships RISD Service Learning Award Students who complete 60 hours of community service in grades 9-12 including 30 hours their senior year will receive the service learning award. Some clubs and organizations at Lake Highlands High School have a community service component. Hours do not have to be completed in connection with a school organization in order to earn credit for the Service Learning Award.

20 Things you need to know about bullying A single significant act or a pattern of acts by one or more students directed at another student that exploits an imbalance of power. It involves written or verbal expression, expression through electronic means, or physical conduct (which occurs in situations over which the school has jurisdiction) and Has the effect or will have the effect of physically harming a student, damaging a student s property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to the student s person or of damage to the student s property; Is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive enough that the action or threat creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment for a student; Materially and substantially disrupts the educational process or the orderly operation of a classroom or school; or (iv) infringes on the rights of the victim at school; and includes cyberbullying.

21 Staying Connected & Being Successful at LHHS Counselor Webpage: Check your grades and attendance frequently on Focus. LHHS PTA link: Wildcat Weekly-to receive weekly Wildcat enews via ; send an to: Follow the counselors on Teacher/Staff See your teachers for tutoring times or the Counselor Webpage.

22 Naviance Log into Naviance to obtain your Rank/GPA (refer to your Naviance login instructions). Complete the 10 th grade Naviance tasks: 1. Take the What is the Game Plan Survey 2. Use the SuperMatch college search to find the best fit colleges. 3. Start the Resume Builder.