Licking Valley HSFreshman Parent Orientation 2016

Why are we here?

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ANXIETY

LEARNING

COMFORT

LVHS Freshman AcademicsPractice work in class with teacher assistanceFlipped learning - videos, reading contentOnline tutorials, quizzing, flashcardsGoogle Classroom / Website: EVERY day

Studying at Home

Ask your student: “What works best for you?”Look at Google Classroom / website WITH

your student.Not understanding it? Contact teacher /

create plan for student.

Grading System PrimerPlease refer to handout

Standards-based gradingMastery / Re-dos & re-takesCollege- and Career- readiness indicatorsDeadlines / Consequences

Working lunch (not AO)

Grading System Primer

CommunicationCall (740) 763-3721 (We all have voicemail)E-mail ________@laca.org (last name first

initial)Visit teachers during planning periods,

meetings before and after schoolMonthly newslettersLeader alert (“E-mail for parents of LVHS

students”) & Leader alert texts / calls

CommunicationTeachers have access to your e-mail, phoneMonthly newslettersGoogle ClassroomG-mail forwarding (instructions to come)Encourage student face-to-face

conversation with the teacher

1 to 1 ComputingChromebooks - LenovoGoogle Apps - Same account as last yearApplications vary from class to classChromebook case$50 fee

1 to 1 ComputingKeep it in its caseNo pens in the ChromebookKeyboard - be carefulNot currently blocking App storeInternet content filtering

Problems? Tell us.Helpdesk = Room 107

State Testing / Grad requirementsOPTION 1: Points on End of Course Exams -

Alg, Geo, ELA 1, ELA 2 10, Bio, Am Hist, Gov’tApril - MayLate start(s) for testing

OPTION 2: 22 (21.6) on Math ACT, 21 (23.2) on Reading ACT, 18 on Write ACT

State Testing - continuedGraduation points accrued on EOC exams:

18 total points required (1-5 on each test x 7 tests)Subtotals required:

4 in MATH (Alg + Geo)4 in ELA (ELA 1 + ELA 2)6 in SCI/SS (Am Hist, Bio, Gov)

State Testing - continued

TOP six students - 2019

State Testing - continued

AVERAGE six students - 2019

Additional InformationSchool starts Monday, 8/22!Schedule changes? Call counselors by Wed.E-mail addresses updated soonOur day: 7:29-2:25Pick up / drop off >> refer to packet map!A word on dress code...

Additional InformationPlease come to open house 9/14!Lockers? Request one in Guidance officePresentation available on web tomorrowNetbook agreement forms available outside

CommunicationSocial media

lvhsprincipal.blogspot.com/

@WesLVHS

@LVHS

@LVHSPanthers

@LValleyPanthers

Communication - new website!

My Contact Information

Office: (740) 763-2512Cell: (740) 973-2267

E-mail: WeaverW@LACA.org

Questions?