Lower Moreland High Lower Moreland High School Guidance School Guidance

DepartmentDepartmentPresents:Presents:

A Freshman Orientation A Freshman Orientation Update Program for 9Update Program for 9thth grade grade

Students and ParentsStudents and Parents

Academic Components:Academic Components:

LMHS course requirementsLMHS course requirementsCourse selectionCourse selectionLMHS TranscriptLMHS TranscriptGPA/class rankGPA/class rankNHS-National Honor SocietyNHS-National Honor SocietyNaviance Naviance

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

22 Credits Total (will increase)22 Credits Total (will increase)Required: Writing Seminar; Art, Music & Required: Writing Seminar; Art, Music &

Culture; Personal FinanceCulture; Personal FinancePennsylvania Schools State AssessmentsPennsylvania Schools State Assessments

- - 1111thth Grade CURRENTLY Grade CURRENTLY Reading, Math, Reading, Math, Writing & Science – months of Writing & Science – months of March/AprilMarch/April

SUMMER SCHOOL…………..SUMMER SCHOOL…………..

Keystone ExamsKeystone Exams

2010-11 2010-11

English Literature; Algebra I; and English Literature; Algebra I; and BiologyBiology

2011-12 through 2015-16 2011-12 through 2015-16

English Composition; Algebra II; English Composition; Algebra II; Geometry and US HistoryGeometry and US History

2016-172016-17

Chemistry, Civics and World HistoryChemistry, Civics and World History

Course SelectionCourse Selection

Each year re-evaluation Each year re-evaluation ““It’s a “DO,” not a “TRY.”It’s a “DO,” not a “TRY.”

Mailing home in late springMailing home in late spring Students reflect, talk with parents and Students reflect, talk with parents and

counselorscounselors All changes FINAL by JuneAll changes FINAL by June Summer Phone CallsSummer Phone Calls Schedules sent in August Schedules sent in August Drop/Add periodDrop/Add period

Course LevelsCourse Levels

College PrepCollege Prep Level 3 & 4 (Math, Science and English)Level 3 & 4 (Math, Science and English) HonorsHonors Advance Placement College LevelAdvance Placement College Level Virtual High School (VHS on-line)Virtual High School (VHS on-line) Dual Enrollment College Level Dual Enrollment College Level

(Montco & PSU) (Montco & PSU) Eastern Center for Arts and Technology Eastern Center for Arts and Technology

(Junior and Senior years)(Junior and Senior years)

LMHS TranscriptLMHS Transcript

““Today it begins!” Today it begins!”

- All Years COUNTAll Years COUNT- Course TitleCourse Title- Grade ReceivedGrade Received- Credit Earned (1, .5, or .25)Credit Earned (1, .5, or .25)- GPA & Class RankGPA & Class Rank

GPA & Class RankGPA & Class Rank

+ and – system (pg. 3 PoS) & + and – system (pg. 3 PoS) & ONLY COURSES TAKEN AT LMHSONLY COURSES TAKEN AT LMHS

GPA printed on report card at mid-year GPA printed on report card at mid-year and end of yearand end of year

Class Rank calculated at start of senior Class Rank calculated at start of senior year and mid-year senior yearyear and mid-year senior year

Not included: PE; Health; Asian Studies; Not included: PE; Health; Asian Studies; Orchestra Orchestra

Weighted and UnweightedWeighted and Unweighted Honors = .075; AP = .15 (C- or better)Honors = .075; AP = .15 (C- or better)

Transition Planning starts Transition Planning starts now!now!

NavianceNaviance

Create an AccountCreate an AccountTrack ActivitiesTrack ActivitiesCareer InventoriesCareer InventoriesCareer ResearchCareer ResearchCollege ApplicationsCollege ApplicationsClass SurveyClass Survey

College-Planning: Evening College-Planning: Evening ProgramsPrograms

Making College Affordable! Making College Affordable!

(Financial Aid program)(Financial Aid program)

College Planning Night for juniors and College Planning Night for juniors and their parentstheir parents

Meet The College Rep Night- learn Meet The College Rep Night- learn about specific admissions policies about specific admissions policies from the person who will read your from the person who will read your application!application!

SAT/ACT presentations: 11SAT/ACT presentations: 11thth grade grade

Individual Junior Planning ConferenceIndividual Junior Planning Conference

Personal

Development

Character Leadership Service

National Honor SocietyNational Honor Society

After 3 semestersAfter 3 semesters Unweighted GPA 3.25Unweighted GPA 3.25 Application Application Academic Achievement & Scholarship, Academic Achievement & Scholarship,

Character, Service and LeadershipCharacter, Service and Leadership Faculty rating scaleFaculty rating scale Students notified Students notified Maintain Service and Academic Maintain Service and Academic

AchievementAchievement

Character:Character:

understanding self understanding self

exploring interests (career testing) exploring interests (career testing)

maximize strengthsmaximize strengths

establish strong work ethic establish strong work ethic

strive to meet potential (study skills)strive to meet potential (study skills)

Leadership:Leadership:

self-advocacyself-advocacytime managementtime managementpersonal initiativepersonal initiativeleadership positionsleadership positions

Service:Service:

extracurricular activitiesextracurricular activities

Volunteer opportunitiesVolunteer opportunities

www.lmtsd.org/lmhs

Where do I start?Where do I start?

LMHS Guidance Department LMHS Guidance Department WebsiteWebsite

www.lmtsd.org/lmhs

Click on “Departments” Click on “Departments” Click on “Guidance”Click on “Guidance”

What can freshmen be doing?What can freshmen be doing?

Join a club/sportJoin a club/sport Strive to become a leaderStrive to become a leader Volunteer in the communityVolunteer in the community Challenge yourself academicallyChallenge yourself academically Take PSAT and use My College QuickStartTake PSAT and use My College QuickStart Consider summer enrichment coursesConsider summer enrichment courses Read as much as possibleRead as much as possible Attend a college fairAttend a college fair Begin searching for scholarshipsBegin searching for scholarships Explore career fields through internshipsExplore career fields through internships Know what resources are available to youKnow what resources are available to you

Useful links for FreshmanUseful links for Freshman

Community Service Opportunities:Community Service Opportunities: -President’s Volunteer Service Award-President’s Volunteer Service Award

-Volunteer Match-search by zip code…-Volunteer Match-search by zip code…SPCA, Libraries, Hospitals, SPCA, Libraries, Hospitals,

Mentor Mentor Programs, Serving meals to Programs, Serving meals to needy…needy…

Career Career –Occupational Outlook –Occupational Outlook HandbookHandbook

Career link-OOHStudy SkillsStudy Skills –Comprehensive site –Comprehensive site

My College QuickStart- My College QuickStart- from CollegeBoardfrom CollegeBoard

Helping students look beyond their scoresHelping students look beyond their scores Program presents personalized Program presents personalized

information back to student in five parts:information back to student in five parts:

(Need Access Code from PSAT score (Need Access Code from PSAT score report)report)

1.1. My Online Score ReportMy Online Score Report

2.2. My SAT Study PlanMy SAT Study Plan

3.3. My PersonalityMy Personality

4.4. My Major & Career MatchMy Major & Career Match

5.5. My College MatchesMy College Matches www.collegeboard.com/quickstart

Questions?Questions?

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE THIS EVENING!