Freshman Family Meeting Presentation Blue sheet in the packet Freshman School Counselors Ms. Laura McQuiston A-J lmcquiston@lexington1.net or 821-5226 Mrs. Tracey Spires K-Z tspires2@lexington1.net or 821-5227 This presentation will be available at http://wkhscounseling.weebly.com/
Back of blue sheet
Yellow sheet in the packet 4 ENGLISH: 4 MATH: 3 SCIENCE: Biology 3 SOCIAL STUDIES: S.S. ELECTIVE U.S. HISTORY 1 PE/ROTC: GOVT/ECON 1 COMPUTER SCIENCE: 1 WORLD LANGUAGE OR OCCUPATIONAL ELECTIVE: 7 ELECTIVES
Yellow sheet in the packet 4 ENGLISH 4 MATH: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Probability & Statistics/Pre- Calculus 3 LAB SCIENCES: Biology 1, 2, AP Biology, Chemistry 1, 2, Physics, Anatomy & Physiology, Marine Science, Astronomy 3 SOCIAL STUDIES: S.S. Elective, US History, Government/Economics 2 WORLD LANGUAGES: 1 FINE ART (Clemson & College of Charleston 3 Required) 1 ADDITIONAL COLLEGE PREP UNIT (Computer Science) 1 PE/ROTC
Yellow sheet in the packet 1 credit of English 1 credit of Math + 3 additional credits 5 total credits A student earns a credit in two ways: (1) Earn a final grade of 70 or higher (2) Have enough days/hours in the seat of the course.
Lexington School District One s Attendance Policy 45-day (quarter long) classes Example-Leadership 21 90-day (semester long) classes Example-Biology 1 180-day (year long) classes Example-Band 1 3 unexcused absences 5 unexcused absences 10 unexcused absences **Three unexcused tardies to any one class can count as an unexcused absence.**
Statistics from 2013 17 students failed the 9 th grade due to absences, which is about 3.5% of the class
1. Go to www.lexington1.net 2. Quick Links 3. Publications 4. District Course Catalog
Gold sheet in the packet Full time position devoted to helping coordinate job shadowing, internships and co-op experiences Ms. Howard supports the Counseling and Advisement office by presenting curriculum frameworks to students, parents and faculty Assists students with completing aspects of senior experience
Curriculum Frameworks Schools of Study Clusters of Study Majors for each Cluster of Study Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) Recommended curriculum for an IGP and completing a major
Center for Public Health and Advanced Medical Studies (10 th 12 th grade) WKHS Center for World Languages and International Business LHS (10 th /11 th 12 th ) 11 th 12 th Grade Center for Advanced STEM Studies LTC Center for Advanced Agribusiness Research PHS Center for Sustainable Solutions GHS The Center for Law and Global Policy Development RBHS Center for Media Arts, Design and Production - RBHS
School: Cluster of Study: Major: *Course selection will depend on satisfying prerequisites.
The IGP is not the same as registration. The IGP should be used to assist students in selecting courses during registration. Remember that IGP s are tentative plans. People can and do change ideas and direction. Desired classes do not always fit in the actual students schedules and sometimes there is not enough school-wide interest to keep the course. Changes to the IGP worksheet/plan can be made after the individual meeting! It may be helpful to get teacher recommendations for course levels.
Honors Courses Advanced Placement (AP) courses International Baccalaureate-offered at Lexington HS.
GPA =Grade Point Average
Green sheet in the packet Palmetto Fellows Score 1200 (Reading + Math) on SAT or 27 on ACT 3.5 minimum GPA Top 6% class rank in either sophomore, junior or senior year ----------------OR--------------- Score 1400 On SAT or 32 ACT and 4.0 GPA $6,700 the first academic year
Green sheet in the packet LIFE Scholarship Four-Year College- two out of three qualifiers 3.0 GPA Top 30% of graduating class 1100 on SAT or 24 on ACT $5,000 per academic year Two-Year College 3.0 GPA Full tuition and $300 for books
Green sheet in the packet HOPE Scholarship Only available at Four-Year Colleges 3.0 Final GPA $2,800 for the first academic year Lottery Tuition Assistance Program Only available at Two-Year Colleges Must complete a FAFSA Award money varies by academic year.
Chess Club DECA Robotics Graphic Effects Fan I Am 4-H Club Student Government Archery Team The Club Bass Fishing Club Beta Club FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Rifle Team Drill Team German Club International Club Key Club Latin Club LOCC (Wolf Coalition) HOSA Improv Troupe (drama club) TADA (drama club) The MOVE (dance club) National Art Honor Society Art Council STEP Team Movement Club (helping the homeless in the Midlands) Prom and Ring Committee Come to the counseling office to get more information! Also, visit CLUB RUSH during lunch.
Swimming Volleyball Football Girls/Boys Basketball Wrestling Track Cross Country Soccer Softball Lacrosse Baseball Bowling Team Cheerleading Archery Girls/Boys Golf Tennis Come to the counseling office to get more information or stop by the athletic office!
TESTING, TESTING. 9 th : PSAT (optional for a fee) EOC s: (End-Of-Course) State Exams Semester 1 December 11: EOC for Algebra 1 December 12: EOC for English 1 December 15: EOC for Biology 1 Semester 2 May 26-29: EOC for Algebra 1, EOC for English 1 EOC for Biology 1 10 th : PSAT/PLAN (all students take) 11 th : PSAT (optional); SAT/ACT (optional); College/Career Readiness Assessment; Work Keys 12 th : SAT/ACT; COMPASS (Technical Colleges) The testing dates can be found in the 9 th grade calendar (pink folded paper in your packet)
Ms. McQuiston (A-J) lmcquiston@lexington1.net or 821-5226 Mrs. Spires (K-Z) tspires2@lexington1.net or 821-5227 Now what? You will receive a postcard in the mail indicating an Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) meeting for you and your student this school year. We are conducting meetings from September 2014 February 2015. Thank you for coming!! We could not do our work without you! This presentation will be available at http://wkhscounseling.weebly.com/