Future Hawk Night Lincoln Southwest High School
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Future Hawk NightLincoln Southwest High SchoolFuture Hawk…
Me
Imagine the possibilities….
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Welcome Future Hawk Families!
LSW is committed to lifelong learning and collaboration with families, school staff
and our community.
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Tonight’s Agenda
• Block schedule information• Graduation requirements• Sample freshmen schedules• Online registration information• SHOS• A Taste of Southwest
Academic departments Clubs Activities
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Counseling Center Staff
A-G: Dr. Simpson-Kirkland * [email protected]: Mr. Feeken * [email protected]: Mrs. Volker * [email protected]: Mrs. Finkhouse * [email protected]: Mr. Ernst * [email protected]: A-Z: Dr. Lehn * [email protected]
Secretary: Mrs. Way * [email protected]: Mrs. Carman * [email protected] Worker: Ms. Clare * [email protected]
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I’ll have the same counselor during my 4 years of high school
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Gifted Program Information
• Mrs. Roeber: [email protected]• Gifted Facilitator• Differentiated vs. Regular Classes• Differentiated course load for freshmen
• Mr. Raatz: [email protected]• Social Studies Department Chair• Differentiated vs. AP Classes
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LSW Departments
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4 terms per year 1 term = 9 weeks | 2 terms = 18 weeks
1 term = 1 semester’s worth of work2 terms = 1 year’s worth of work
4 x 4 Block Schedule
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Block 1 90 minutes 90 minutes 90 minutes 90 minutes
Block 2 90 minutes 90 minutes 90 minutes 90 minutes
Block 3 90 minutes 90 minutes 90 minutes 90 minutes
Block 4 90 minutes 90 minutes 90 minutes 90 minutes
Wow…Only 4 classes per
term!
4 blocks per term @ 90 minutes per term7
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LPS Graduation Requirements
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Academic Core Classes
Earn 80 credits in1 year
• English 9/D * 2 terms• Oral Comm * 1 term
• Science• Geoscience & Physical Science * 1 term each• See your middle school counselor/science teacher if interested in Biology• Biology D WILL be a weighted course
• Math • Placements based on middle school counselor/teacher recommendations• 2 terms
9th Grade Academics That’s 10 more credits per year than the other
LPS high schools!
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LPS Graduation Requirements
College Entrance Requirements
• Fitness for Life: 1 term• Fine Arts: 1 term or more
• Drama/Visual Arts/Music
• Career Technical Education (CTE):1 term or more• Business/Industrial Technology/Family and Consumer Science
• World Language: 2 terms of the same language
Class Recommendations
I can check out KnowHow2Go.org
for collegeplanning info.
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Determined by 8th Grade Performance
Recommendations made by 8th Grade Math/English Teachers
• You will need to complete Algebra to meet the Math Graduation Demonstration requirement.
• You will need to pass the Reading and Writing Graduation Demonstration Exams in order to graduate.
• Reading classes may be recommended
Math and Reading Placements
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How do I know which Math class
to take?Do I need Reading?
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Sample Freshman Schedule
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Block 1 English 95 credits
English 95 credits
Math5 credits
Math5 credits
Block 2 Civics5 credits
Geography5 credits
Phy. Science5 credits
Geoscience5 credits
Block 3 Fitness for Life5 credits
Computer Apps5 credits
Spanish 15 credits
Spanish 15 credits
Block 4 Intro to Woods5 credits
Oral Comm 5 credits
Beg Pottery5 credits
Intro to FCS5 credits
• Register for EACH term of a two term class i.e. English 9 = 21001 and 21002• Register for a TOTAL of 80 credit hours
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Sample Freshman Music Schedule
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
“0” Hour7:15 to 8:00
“0” Hour Wt Training2.5 credits
“0” HourWt Training2.5 credits
“0” HourWt Training2.5 credits
“0” HourWt Training2.5 credits
Block 1 English 95 credits
English 95 credits
Math5 credits
Math5 credits
Block 2 Band - ChoirOral Comm 2.5 cr. eachMusic Skinny
Band - ChoirOral Comm 2.5 cr. eachMusic Skinny
Band – ChoirComp Apps2.5 cr. eachMusic Skinny
Band – ChoirComp Apps2.5 cr. eachMusic Skinny
Block 3 Civics5 credits
Intro Woods5 credits
Spanish 15 credits
Spanish 15 credits
Block 4 Phy. Science5 credits
Geography5 credits
Beg Pottery5 credits
Geoscience5 credits
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Including 4 terms of “0” Hour Wt Training = 90 credits for the year
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Online Registration
Planning info currently available on LSW’s home page http://lsw.lps.org/
Online registration assistance sessions will take place at LSW on February 7th and 9th from 3:30-6:30 pm. Our registration window will be open from 1/9-2/20/2012.
Students may complete online registration at home as long as they live in the Southwest attendance area. Students living outside of our area must submit a High School choice form by January 31, 2012.
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Class of 2015 and beyond
I can register at home : )
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Middle school visits with counselors and student ambassadors will be held from February 27th through March 2nd.
LSW spring visit will be held on May 2.
• Middle School Visitation Dates:• Monday, February 27: Goodrich, Scott and Mickle• Tuesday, February 28: Pound and Culler• Wednesday, February 29: Lux and Park• Thursday, March 1: Lefler• Friday, March 2: Schoo and Irving
• LSW Spring Visits:• Wednesday * May 2nd• Transportation will NOT be provided• More info will be available on LSW’s home page after March 1st
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Upcoming DatesCount me in for the May visit!
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SHOS Information
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SHOS: Silverhawks Helping Other Silverhawks
A student-centered, student-led transition program for all LSW 9th graders to:• Mentor and build relationships with upperclassmen. • Encourage a sense of safety, connection and academic success.
SHOS begins on August 14th (Freshman First Day) and continues on Tuesdays during Term 1 @ 2 p.m.
More information will be available tonight at the SHOS table which is located in the Commons.
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Thank you for coming!
The best info about classes is fromthe teachers who teach them.
. Please visit with members of our academic departments, clubs and organizations about LSW course offerings and activities.
• Counselors, faculty representatives, administrators and students are available to answer your questions.
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A Taste of LSWLet’s check the
map to see where clubs &
activity reps are