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J uniors are receiving information on their credits, graduation requirements and course options for senior year. Course requests are made in a meeting with their Academic DeansTRANSCRIPT
February 1 and 8, 2016
FREE SAT @ LHS April 12
Registration at Lamar this month
Free SAT test prep at khanacademy.org
Juniors are receiving information on their credits, graduation requirements and course options for senior year.
Course requests are made in a meeting with their Academic Deans
Materials and selections go home for parent review after the meeting
Send your corrections (if needed) to your student’s assigned office
By February 19
April/May Course choices available forreview & changes 3 times
August Schedule mailed home for review and limited changes as needed
Choose Carefully:
1.Do not plan on making changes after school begins
2.Best way to get it as you like is to have it correct by the end of May
3.Changes are made as space is available4.Schedule is based on student requests
and available staffing
4 credits of English4 credits of Math4 credits of Social Studies4 credits of Science2 credits of a language other than
English
1 credit of PE or equivalent1 credit in Fine Arts½ credit in Health½ credit in Speech 5 credits of Electives26 credits total
Graduation Requirements
4 credits of math
Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry and a fourth math
Fourth Math: Precalculus or Advanced Quantative
Reasoning (Application of concepts in Algebra & Geometry)
Advanced Quantitative Reasoning
Cannot start with Precalculus and move to AQR in January. Credit must be from the same class.
Must complete both semesters of Algebra 2 before AQR
Graduation Requirements4 credits of science
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and a fourth science
Fourth Science: Anatomy, Aquatic Science or PDP Environmental Science, IBDP Biology, Chemistry, or IPC (only if taken before Chemistry & Physics)
4th Science
To earn graduation credit in SCIENCE: Credit for both semesters must be
earned in the same science
You cannot move from one science to another for the spring semester
Because health and speech are only taught online at Lamar, your student will need to complete both outside of the school day before they graduate.
There are 3 ways to complete this requirement:
1. Free in summer school2. Free online outside of school during
the school year. See the advisor to sign students up for Grad Lab as an after school course to complete these classes.
3. Students may have opted to graduate under the new HB5 rules and eliminate Speech from their requirements. (Deadline was Spring 2014 for this.)
Through April of 2014, your student may opted to graduate under the HB5 rules for graduation. The requirements are the same as the Recommended High School Program your student is graduating under, but the HB5 requirements eliminate speech and add another semester of an elective in it’s place.
Your student’s graduation plan will change from the Recommended High School Program to the Distinguished Level of Achievement Program.
The only course change that will be required is that a semester of an elective will be needed instead of Speech.
HB 5 requires students to complete an endorsement - a 4 year sequence of courses in an area of interest to them.
The “Multidisciplinary Endorsement” requires more math and science which Lamar graduates complete as our minimum graduation requirements, so no other course selections are needed.
If more than 2 unexcused absences are earned in any class, credit will be denied for the semester.
Students who…. ...have credit appeal denied ...did not file credit appeals …failed courses needed to graduate
Have 3 options before next year:Summer School Online coursework free through
Grad Lab Online Course – Texas Tech $$
Students who have lost credit due to absences or failed classes needed to graduate will not be rescheduled in the class.
Students will be scheduled into one “Grad Lab” period where they can retake the course(s) online for no charge.
Online/Correspondence will not be approved for completion of graduation requirements during senior year to allow room for Off Campus
SOLUTION:Complete Summer School or Correspondence before the fall semester begins.
See your Academic Dean soon for approval
College Instructors come to Lamar to teach college level classes for HCC AND IB credit
Students must register in the fall are required to take the end of the year exam for IB credit
Dual Credit classes are not for IB Diploma testing
Free tuition for HCC Central residentsPurchase textbooksStudents must take the IB exam.
Registration fees for IB may apply ($180.00)
Student assistance available to those in the free or reduced lunch program
BOTH are full year, 2 semestersStudents are expected to be in both semesters
HCC/IBSL English 4HCC/IBSL Psychology (online)
These courses are not for IB Diploma testing classes
Free tuition in the summer for dual credit classes at HCC Central Campus
No high school credit for summer courses
Approval required and begins at Lamar
See Sue Ling in the College Corner after spring break for information
Off Campus is not recommended for students applying to selective universities
Seniors must take 1 Advanced Academic course for each requested period of Off Campus (PDP, IB, AP, Dual Credit)
Students must leave the campus during the Off Campus period
Seniors may take only one non-credited course each day (Study Lab, Grad Lab, Student Aide, STARR review, Off Campus)
No student will be placed in Off Campus if in Grad Lab.
Off Campus is only available to seniors who need 7.5 or fewer credits in August to graduate
Above all, they look for a strong record in difficult classes
Don’t lighten your class load senior yearAn improving transcript is better than one in
decline Improve communication skills especially writingGet involved in outside activities
Adding a PDP or IBDP class?
Complete an IBDP assessment form for the first time in IBDP
If in IBDP now, add another on your course selection sheet without additional paperwork
Texas A & M admissionThrough Algebra 2 plus ½ credit advanced
math: Precalculus or IB Math Studies
UT Austin Units PlusAdmissions bump for having courses over
the minimum in 2 of 3 subject areas:Math, Science and Foreign Language
Take as much as you can:MATHSCIENCELANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH
If having trouble with PDP/IB, change to recommended rather than dropping the subject senior year
Work/Study
Magnet Internship – Coach NolenSupervised work experience for magnet
seniors at Houston area corporationsCareer Prep – Ms. BranchOption for seniors not in magnet
Work at businesses supervised by Lamar teachers
EARN $$ while you LEARNSalary plus high school credit earnedLeave school early because of work schedule
Visit colleges when possibleSpring Break is a great time
Private or out of state collegesHave your list ready this summer
Community Service Colleges usually ask for this on
applications
Make an ACT/SAT plan
The free SAT @ LHS counts on April 12. Encourage your junior to prepare
Consider taking the ACT in the spring of junior year
If the needed score is not met, take the better test again in senior fall
Review Information
Check transcript before summer for accuracy before rank is determined in October
Copy of transcript grades and courses will be sent home with course selection materials
Review applications for needed information:www. applytexas.com www.commonapp.org
Essays often do not change for next year
Next Up:Choosing a College: April 4
Thanks for coming