Lovejoy High School Lovejoy High School Registration 2012-2013Registration 2012-2013

Class of 2016Class of 2016

WelcomeClass of 2016

LHS Counseling StaffLHS Counseling Staff

Amanda Breeden A–GLAmanda Breeden A–GLRebecca Puster Go-NRebecca Puster Go-NStacey Ruff O-ZStacey Ruff O-Z Jeannie Walls – College & CareerJeannie Walls – College & Career

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

26 credits 26 credits required for graduation – required for graduation – Recommended or Distinguished Recommended or Distinguished DiplomaDiplomaWhat is a What is a creditcredit??

Successful completion Successful completion STARR/EOC STARR/EOC teststests

Senior ProjectSenior Project

Graduation Plans – Side by Graduation Plans – Side by SideSide

RecommendedRecommended DistinguishedDistinguished

EnglishEnglish 4.0 4.0 4.04.0MathematicsMathematics 4.0 4.0 4.04.0ScienceScience 4.0 4.0 4.04.0Social StudiesSocial Studies 4.0 4.0 4.04.0Lovejoy LeadershipLovejoy Leadership 0.5 0.5 0.50.5HealthHealth 0.5 0.5 0.50.5Fine ArtFine Art 1.0 1.0 1.01.0Physical EducationPhysical Education 1.0 1.0 1.01.0TechnologyTechnology 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Foreign LanguageForeign Language 2.02.0 3.0*3.0*Additional Electives Additional Electives 4.04.0 3.03.0

TOTAL CREDITSTOTAL CREDITS 26 26 2626

*Most colleges recommend 3 years of foreign language.*Most colleges recommend 3 years of foreign language.

***The Distinguished Plan requires 4 advanced measures.

Sophomore Year (10th Grade)

Pre-AP English IIPre-AP GT English II

Pre-AP GeometryPre-AP Algebra II

Pre-AP Pre-Calculus Pre-AP/GT Pre-CalculusAP Calculus AB AP/GT Calculus AB

Pre-AP Chemistry I Pre-AP/GT Chemistry I

Pre-AP World HistoryAP World History

AP/GT World History

Additional Required Courses / Electives

Elective (Foreign Language Recommended)

Elective (PE/Athletic Recommended)

Elective (Fine Art or Technology Application Recommended)

Elective

Freshman Year (9th Grade)

Pre-AP English IPre-AP/GT English I

Pre-AP Algebra I Pre-AP Geometry

Pre-AP Algebra II Pre-AP/GT Algebra II

Pre-AP Pre-Calculus Pre-AP/GT Pre-Calculus

Pre-AP Biology I Pre-AP/GT Biology I

Pre-AP World GeographyPre-AP/GT World Geography

Lovejoy Leadership (Required 9th Grade) and Health

Elective (Foreign Language Recommended)

Elective (PE/Athletic Recommended)

Elective (Fine Art or Technology Application Recommended)

Four Year PlanFour Year Plan

Suggested Class ScheduleSuggested Class ScheduleEnglish I English I MathMathBiologyBiologyWorld GeographyWorld GeographyHealth/Lovejoy LeadershipHealth/Lovejoy LeadershipForeign LanguageForeign LanguageAthleticsAthleticsFine Art or TechnologyFine Art or Technology

EnglishEnglish

99thth Grade Options Grade Options

PreAP English IPreAP English I

PreAP/GT English IPreAP/GT English I

*All English courses require summer reading.

MathMath

Required to GraduateRequired to GraduateAlgebra IAlgebra IGeometryGeometryAlgebra IIAlgebra II

44thth year of math year of math

*All students are expected *All students are expected to continue with math to continue with math

through their senior year.through their senior year.*Double Block options are *Double Block options are

available in most math available in most math classes.classes.

Math OptionsMath OptionsPreAP Algebra IPreAP Algebra IPreAP GeometryPreAP GeometryPreAP Algebra IIPreAP Algebra II

PreAP/GT Algebra IIPreAP/GT Algebra IIPreAP Pre-CalculusPreAP Pre-Calculus

PreAP/GT Pre-CalculusPreAP/GT Pre-CalculusAP or AP/GT Calculus ABAP or AP/GT Calculus ABAP or AP/GT Calculus BCAP or AP/GT Calculus BC

AP or AP/GT StatisticsAP or AP/GT StatisticsAP Computer ScienceAP Computer Science

Math SequenceMath Sequence

Math taken 8Math taken 8thth grade grade Math 8 Pre-AP Math 8 Pre-AP Pre-AP Algebra I Pre-AP Algebra I Pre-AP Algebra 1 Pre-AP Algebra 1 Pre-AP Geometry Pre-AP Geometry Pre-AP/GT Geometry Pre-AP/GT Geometry Pre-AP or Pre-AP or

Pre-AP/GT Algebra IIPre-AP/GT Algebra II

* Math labs and/or double-block options are * Math labs and/or double-block options are available. available.

ScienceScience

99thth Grade Options Grade Options

PreAP BiologyPreAP Biology

PreAP/GT BiologyPreAP/GT Biology

Social StudiesSocial Studies

99thth Grade Options Grade Options

PreAP World GeographyPreAP World Geography

PreAP/GT World PreAP/GT World GeographyGeography

Other Required CourseworkOther Required Coursework

Lovejoy Leadership -.5 credit Lovejoy Leadership -.5 credit Health - .5 creditHealth - .5 creditForeign LanguageForeign Language

3 credits for DAP 3 credits for DAP 2 credits for Recommended2 credits for Recommended

Technology – 1 creditTechnology – 1 creditFine Arts – 1 credit of the sameFine Arts – 1 credit of the sameP.E./Athletics – 1 creditP.E./Athletics – 1 credit

Foreign LanguagesForeign Languages

DAPDAP3 credits of the3 credits of the

same same

RecommendedRecommended2 credits of the 2 credits of the

samesame

OptionsOptions Spanish I, II, III, IV, AP Spanish Spanish I, II, III, IV, AP Spanish

Language, AP Spanish Lit.Language, AP Spanish Lit. French I, II, III, and AP French French I, II, III, and AP French

Language (IV)Language (IV) Chinese I, II, III, IVChinese I, II, III, IV **American Sign Language I, II, American Sign Language I, II,

III and IVIII and IV

*Consult prospective colleges to *Consult prospective colleges to learn if ASL meets FL learn if ASL meets FL requirementsrequirements

TechnologyTechnologyRequiredRequired1.0 Credit1.0 Credit

OptionsOptions Pre-AP Computer SciencePre-AP Computer Science AP Computer Science AAP Computer Science A Business InformationBusiness Information Digital and Interactive MediaDigital and Interactive Media AnimationAnimation Web TechnologiesWeb Technologies Apps DevelopmentApps Development Video TechnologyVideo Technology Any PLTW course (Engineering)Any PLTW course (Engineering) Journalism courses (including Journalism courses (including

Newspaper, Yearbook, Newspaper, Yearbook, Magazine, Broadcast, and Magazine, Broadcast, and Photojournalism)Photojournalism)

Fine ArtsFine Arts

RequiredRequired

1.0 credit 1.0 credit

Same courseSame course

OptionsOptions Band/Jazz BandBand/Jazz Band OrchestraOrchestra ChoirChoir Theater/Tech TheaterTheater/Tech Theater Dance/MajesticsDance/Majestics ArtArt AP Music TheoryAP Music Theory AP Art HistoryAP Art History

Physical EducationPhysical Education

RequiredRequired

1.0 credit1.0 credit

OptionsOptions AthleticsAthletics Athletic TrainingAthletic Training PE FoundationsPE Foundations Adventures in Outdoor Adventures in Outdoor

EducationEducation Individual SportsIndividual Sports Team SportsTeam Sports Fall Band, Drill Team, Fall Band, Drill Team,

ColorguardColorguard CheerleadingCheerleading

Course Guide and Course Guide and PresentationsPresentations

Course GuideCourse Guide Go to the school Go to the school

website: website: http://lhs.lovejoyisd.nehttp://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/t/

Go to Academics and Go to Academics and SchedulesSchedules

Select Course GuideSelect Course Guide

Presentations and Presentations and Registration CardRegistration Card

Go to the school Go to the school website:website:

http://http://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/ lhs.lovejoyisd.net/

Go to DepartmentsGo to Departments Select Guidance and Select Guidance and

Counseling Counseling

ShowcaseShowcaseMonday, February 13Monday, February 13thth 6:00-8:00 at LHS 6:00-8:00 at LHS

AthleticsAthleticsElectivesElectivesFine ArtsFine ArtsTechnologyTechnologyGT PresentationGT Presentation

6:30 in the Library6:30 in the LibraryAP informational meetingAP informational meeting

6:00 or 7:00 in the Library6:00 or 7:00 in the Library

88thth Grade Registration Timeline Grade Registration Timeline February 7February 7 - - 88thth grade parent meeting – 6 p.m. grade parent meeting – 6 p.m.

February 7February 7 - Guidance and enrollment packets handed out to - Guidance and enrollment packets handed out to students students at SCMS with LHS Counselorsat SCMS with LHS Counselors

Monday, February Monday, February 13 13 - Spring Showcase (for 8- Spring Showcase (for 8thth -11 -11thth grade students grade students

and parents) 6:00 PM @ LHS Cafeteria. and parents) 6:00 PM @ LHS Cafeteria.

Friday, February 17Friday, February 17 – Return cards, with parent signature, to your – Return cards, with parent signature, to your science teacherscience teacher. You may turn them in earlier.. You may turn them in earlier.

Monday, February 20Monday, February 20 - - Computer lab registration with LHS Computer lab registration with LHS Counselors Counselors at SCMSat SCMS

Late-Spring Late-Spring - Course Verification Sheets will be mailed home—this is - Course Verification Sheets will be mailed home—this is the last chance to make changes if needed to the 9the last chance to make changes if needed to the 9thth grade schedule. grade schedule.