1.  Lakewood High School 2015

2.  Check for accurate name, address o Always update the office when changes occur  Check classes, grades, credits so far  OGT section on the right. Note your scores in all five areas and check them  Notice your GPA (Grade Point Average) o This changes at semester after 2 nd and 4 th 9 weeks are over o The GPA you see will remain unchanged until June  Academic Bankruptcy o You may retake a course you fail and the F on your transcript would be replaced with a higher grade once course is completed  Incomplete grades? Take care of fees, obligations to earn grades  Credit Summary on R. Designed to help you see what you still need to do.  If there are any problems- o Write them down o Turn them in to your counselor

3.  Become familiar with the graduation requirements for your class  Refer to p.8 of curriculum guide online  Know how many credits you need in each subject area in order to graduate  You will schedule these classes first (Core classes, Health, Computers, Careers, PE, Fine Art (if needed- see p.6 need 2 semesters Fine Arts in grades 7-12)  Year-long classes 1 credit, no partial credit given  Then schedule your elective classes

4.  Present grades 10-12 Pass all 5 areas of the OGT.  Grade 9 and below- New graduation requirements: o See p.7 in the guide o End of course exams/ AP exams with passing score OR o Remediation-free score on ACT/SAT OR o State Board approved, industry recognized credential or state- issued license for a career and achieve a score that demonstrates workforce readiness and employability on a job skills assessment

5.  Gold seal on diploma, silver cords at graduation  This is a big deal when applying to college and scholarships!!  P. 3 in guide  Valedictorian is the person that graduates with the highest GPA at the end of senior year o Be sure you take the right classes to be considered for this p.9 o Three years of a foreign language o English, Math and science requirements as well Stay on college-prep track w Pre-AP/AP/CCP coursework

6.  *Student must meet any seven (7) of the following eight (8) criteria*  1. Four units of English  2. Four units of Math that include Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry or equivalent and another higher level course or a four-year sequence of courses that contain equivalent content  3. Four units of Science including physics and chemistry or AP  4. Four units of Social Studies  5. Three units of Foreign Language, including at least 2 units in each language studied  6. One unit of Fine Arts (visual or performing)  7. Maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale up to the last grading period of the senior year  8. Obtain a composite score of 27 on ACT or an equivalent composite score of 1210 on SAT from Ohio Department of Education

7.  College Credit Plus  Grades weighted like AP on a 5.0 scale  Qualified students may take college courses free of charge here or at area campuses  You needed to attend an informational meeting @ OSUN/CTEC to go off-site for courses  LHS staff and courses are also under CCP umbrella too  Must have qualifying ACT/ COMPASS scores  Sign up for CCP@LHS. Testing dates (if needed) @LHS TH and F 5/21, 5/22 after exams.

8.  Lakewood High School 15 College Credit Plus Pathway  English 11 CCP Composition I ENGL-112 COTC 3 sem hrs  Algebra II CCPCollege Algebra Math-1200 OU 4 sem hrs  CIS I (11 th ) CCP Principles of Computer Programming CIT-105 COTC 3 sem hrs  Chemistry CCPChemistry-110 COTC 5 sem hrs Chemistry-111 COTC 5 sem hrs

9.  Lakewood High School 30 College Credit Plus Pathway (above courses included)  English 12 CCPComposition I ENGL-112 COTC 3 sem hrs  Writing about Literature ENGL-216 COTC 3 sem  Advanced Math CCPPreCalculus Math-1300 OU 4 sem hrs  Calculus CCPCalculus I Math-2301 OU 5 sem hrs  CIS II (12 th ) CCPVisual Basic I CIT-130 COTC 3 sem hrs Computer Applications for Technology Specialists CIT-102 COTC 3 sem hrs  Web Design & Development I DMD-120 COTC 1 hr  Introduction to Business BUS-105 COTC 3 sem hrs PC Hardware CIT-120 COTC 3 sem hrs

10.  Must apply to colleges by 5/1.  LHS will send your transcript  You will do a full schedule here now  Drop courses once you are in the program Check Right corner of your scheduling sheet CCP  Concurrent- ½ price classes, available in the summers and for those with lower GPA.

11.  Computer Information Systems is CCP  CTEC application required  Earn both HS and college credits (from COTC) that are articulated to other 2 and 4 year colleges  Program is housed at LHS p.12 in book  Check right corner of your paper CIS if you are considering this program o 0011 junior year o 0012 senior year o This is 2 periods blocked

12.  Programs are a two-year commitment and the junior class is selected from all the county high schools  To be a good candidate you need to have your 9 th and 10 th courses DONE: o 2 English o 2 Math, including Algebra I o 2 Science o 2 Social Studies o 0.5 PE o 0.5 Health o 0.5 Careers o 0.5 Computer Technology o Teacher recommendation o Administrative Recommendation

13.  If you completed two full seasons of a sport, band, or cheerleading you may be excused from taking PE classes  Two seasons cannot be in the same year  Two full seasons means two years of the same activity  No partial PE exemptions will be granted  Two seasons must be done by end of junior year  You would need to complete ½ credit in something else  Complete the PE exemption form and turn it into Mr. Hanson by June 1.  Athletes- be sure you are enrolled in and passing 5.0 credits.  Adding and dropping courses have gotten athletes into trouble!!!!

14.  Test Out/Demonstrated Mastery o Apply to test out o Must score 85% or better on all required tests o If you earn an 84%, you earn an F in the class  Independent Study o You talk with a teacher of record to work with you on an independent study o You complete all of the coursework for the class and agree to do it on your own time o You will meet with teacher at scheduled times to pick up and drop off work/ take tests  Other Educational Options o Online courses, service learning, educational travel, mentorship o Student works with a teacher/ mentor to design an experience and submits a proposal to the Credit Flex committee for pre-approval o See a counselor to obtain application materials to get started

15. EnglishFour years of English MathematicsFour years of mathematics, including rigorous courses in Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II Natural SciencesThree years of science, including rigorous courses in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics (lab-based) Social StudiesThree years of social studies Additional CoursesSome colleges and universities require other classes as prerequisites for admission, such as two or more years of the same foreign language or courses in the visual arts, music, theater, drama, dance, computer science, etc. from actstudent.org Recommended College Prep Courses

16.  "It doesn't matter which classes I take in high school, as long as my grade point average is high.“  If you're playing the GPA game and taking a light schedule that isn't challenging, it will catch up with you at the college level very quickly. One of the things admissions officers pay attention to, besides GPA, is course selection throughout high school and especially senior year. They like to see students have momentum going into the freshman year (of college). If you sit back your senior year, it's hard to recapture that momentum from actstudent.org

17.  Colleges, especially selective universities, have been known to withdraw offers of admission to students who drop college prep classes or begin earning uncharacteristically low grades.  If you haven't slumped too far, colleges might send you a warning letter and add certain stipulations to your admission, such as requiring a 2.0 grade point average during the first year of college.  If you are a senior and drop a college-prep class, you will need to complete the Consent to Drop a College- Prep Class form AND inform your college!! from actstudent.org

19. 2012-2013EMRSCCOMPOSITE AP AVG25.724.925.525.425.3 LHS AVG20.821.4 21.721.4 Benchmark18222123 2013-2014EMRSCCOMPOSITE AP AVG25.426.326.626.426.2 LHS AVG19.821.821.221.1 Benchmark1822 23

20. from actstudent.org

21. Lakewood Number of Graduates Number of First-Time Students at Ohio Public Colleges % of Entering Students Enrolling in a Public University or University Regional Campus % of Entering Students Enrolling in a Community College % of Entering Students Taking Developmental Math or English % of Entering Students Taking Developmental Math % of Entering Students Taking Developmental English % of Entering Students Taking Developmental Math and English Statewide Class of 2013 46,15176%24%37%32%16%11% Class of 20131434576%24%36%33%11%9% Class of 20121505575%25%49%45%24%20% Class of 20111403669%31%33%28%14%8% Class of 20101634674%26% 24%11%9% Class of 20091564665%35%43%28% 13% Class of 20081452814%6%46%39%36%29% Class of 20071666816%25%56%49%13% Class of 20061565316%18%49%37%35% Class of 20051607119%25%57%52%21% Class of 20041536314%27%48%39%27% Class of 20031565515%20%60%50%21%

22. o Cloud-based Computing o Database Administration o Technical Theatre Squad o Anatomy & Physiology (Biology II) o Honors Chemistry o CCP English 11 ACT/COMPASS o CCP Algebra 2 ACT/COMPASS o CCP Pre-Calculus (Advanced Math) ACT/COMPASS o Pre-Calculus (Advanced Math) o CCP Calculus ACT/COMPASS o CCP Chemistry ACT/COMPASS o Bio Techniques o Genetics & Ethics o Medical Terminology

23.  LHS has 7 AP courses  These truly are the Golden Apple in terms of HS courses  AP Government (12 th ) and AP US History  AP Spanish Language  AP Biology  AP Calculus AB  AP English Language (11) and AP English Literature

24.  Talk to your teachers from this year about what to take next year  If you had the course last semester, go back to that teacher for course approval  Core courses recommendations MUST have teacher signatures.  You will go online to the scheduling module and enter your course requests by Midnight W 4/22. o https://secure.laca.org/DASLpubliclive/  Your completed scheduling sheets are due into your counselor on Th 4/23.

25.  Career Based Intervention Program o Students are selected for this program. See Mr. Mohler 118 o Designed for students who have fallen behind to get caught up with credits o Students usually take two credits of CBIP daily o May earn credits for work experience  Work, Achievement, and Values in Education o Mr. Meister in Rm 114 o WAVE period during the day o Designed to simulate the work world where proper work behaviors are rewarded o Course 1300

26.  Your color-coded paper has what is required for you to take at the top  Breadcrumb trail has how you will go online to request courses.  Lunch will be scheduled for you, so you don’t have to request it  You must schedule full schedule 8 periods  You will need teacher signatures for: o English o Math o Science o Spanish o Social Studies

27.  Selected alternatives for elective classes, not core classes  Must complete full schedule  Remember, you are entering your own info so the “I never signed up for that class” excuse to change your schedule no longer applies. o You are picking how you will spend the next year so research classes and talk to students who have taken courses you are interested in  You will have a unique username and password to log into the student module  https://secure.laca.org/DASLpubliclive/ Link is active now https://secure.laca.org/DASLpubliclive/  Turn in scheduling sheet to your counselor TH 4/23.

34.  Make sure you have your info entered by midnight W 4/22.  https://secure.laca.org/DASLpubliclive/  Once you submit your requests you cannot edit them!!