2.  130 credits are required, including the following minimum distribution: ◦ 20 credits of English ◦ 15 credits of Social Studies (10 credits of US History and 5 credits of World History) ◦ 5 credits of Physical Education and Health/Safety for each year of attendance ◦ 15 credits of Mathematics (Algebra I, Geometry & 3rd year advanced math) ◦ 15 credits of Science (Biology, Chemistry/Environmental/Physics, & 3rd lab science) ◦ 5 credits of Visual and Performing Arts ◦ 5 credits of 21st Century Life Skills ◦ 5 credits of a World Language ◦ 2.5 credits Computer Applications ◦ 2.5 credits of Personal Finance & Economic Literacy ◦ 2.5 credits of Pathways to College & Career course ◦ Passing score on all mandated state required tests

3.  10 blocks of classes per year (40 credits) ◦ 5 classes, 80 minutes each per day  1 block each day is for a 40 minute lunch and a 40 minute study hall ◦ Classes rotate every other day!

5. 9 th Grade Pathways to College & Career Career and College planning, individual learning styles, time- management and study skills. 11 th Grade - Junior Conference Post Secondary planning meeting with the student and parent 10 th Grade - EXPLORE Guidance curriculum and individualized meetings geared towards career exploration and academic planning. Review of standardized scores (i.e. PSAT) 12 Grade – S.T.E.P. Students to Experience Professions Job Shadow day (up to 3) Optional Experience

6.  Family Connection is a comprehensive website that you can use to help in making decisions about courses, colleges, and careers. ◦ Career Assessment ◦ Learning Style Inventory ◦ Resume Builder ◦ 4-year Plan ◦ Research College & Careers ◦ Scholarship Opportunities ◦ Summer Enrichment Opportunities

7.  Use the EXPLORE to help guide you! ◦ Career information is located on 1 st and last page ◦ Review this information with your high school counselor and develop a 4-year career plan ◦ Pathways to College & Career  Will take the EXPLORE again in 9 th grade and the PLAN in 10 th grade!  Everything matters starting in 9 th grade!

8.  College (2 or 4 year)  Career or Technical School  Military  Employment ∞ No matter what you choose, your high school transcript will follow you and either open or close doors!

9. Earnings and unemployment rate for people 25 years and over Unemployment Rate in 2009 Level of Education Completed Mean Annual Earnings (U.S. Dollars) 14.60%Less than a high school diploma$28,496 9.70%High school graduate, no college$40,352 8.60%Some college, no degree$46,800 7.00% Occupation Program (trade/vocational school) $46,696 6.80%Associate Degree$48,308 5.20%Bachelor’s degree$71,552 3.90%Master’s degree$82,628 2.50%Doctoral degree$113,308 2.30%Professional degree$114,712 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, unpublished tables, 2010.

10.  14 AP courses are currently offered at LRHS!  Must demonstrate good grades in high school in order to get into AP level classes  Good scores on AP tests could qualify you for college level credit & save your family thousands of dollars in tuition costs.  Taking advanced and AP level classes helps your chances to be admitted to college.

11.  Between February 6 th – February 16 th students will begin to meet with their prospective HS Counselor ◦ You will be directed when and where to attend!  All core course recommendations were submitted by your 8 th grade teachers (English, History, Math, SS, World Language) ◦ If you would like to take a higher level course, you will need to request this from your prospective counselor.  9 th Grade Elective Options (see handout)

12.  See p. 18-19 of your 2012-2013 curriculum guide for the Schedule Change criteria! ◦ Saying that you did not know when to make schedule changes is not an excuse!

13.  GPA: ◦ Every course that students take in high school counts in calculating the grade point average. The G.P.A. is determined by multiplying the quality points earned in each course by the course weight (that is the number of credits) and dividing this by the total number of credits attempted. This G.P.A. is reported to colleges as students submit their applications.  CLASS RANK: ◦ The class rank is determined by the sum of all quality points earned by students in all courses offered at the Standard and Premium levels. Health and Driver’s Education courses are counted for class rank, but Physical Education courses do not count for class rank. Modified courses do not count for class rank. MODIFIEDSTANDARDPREMIUMQUALITY POINTS 1.252.53.75510 A56.2512.518.752550 AB4510152040 ABC33.757.511.251530 BCD22.557.51020 C,DD-11.252.53.75510 FFF000000 W- 000000

14.  1. Students are considered for membership in the Fall Semester of their junior and senior year.  2. A student must have been in the Lakeland School system for at least one semester.  3. Scholarship Requirement: ◦ A student must have at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA.  4. Character and Leadership Requirement: ◦ All faculty members will be asked to evaluate eligible students on their character and leadership by choosing a value on a scale from 1(poor) to 4(superior) and to submit written comments for a low rating (1 or 2). A student should receive an average score of at least 3.0 in each category.  5. Service Requirement: ◦ A student must demonstrate above average service and leadership by participating in school and community clubs or activities and submit proper documentation by the required deadline.

15.  29 Athletic teams offered at LRHS! ◦ See your 2012-2013 curriculum guide for the sports offered at LRHS (p. 59)!  ELIGIBILITY RULES apply to ALL FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORE, JUNIOR VARSITY, and VARSITY teams representing 9th grade or High School (Girls and Boys). ◦ ELIGIBLE during the first semester (September 1 to January 31) if a student has passed 25% of the credits required by the State of New Jersey for graduation during the immediate preceding academic year, i.e., 30 credits. ELIGIBLE FOR SECOND SEMESTER (February 1 to June 30) a pupil must have passed the equivalent of 12½% of the credits required by the State of New Jersey for graduation at the close of the preceding semester (January 31) i.e., 15 credits. Full year courses shall be equated as one-half to determine credits passed during the immediately preceding semester.  For a full list of eligibility rules, please see the 2012-13 curriculum guide!

16.  50+ Clubs to choose from!!!  Colleges & Employers pay attention to your life both inside and outside the classroom. Yes, your academics probably come first, but your activities reveal a great deal about you, such as: ◦ How you've made a meaningful contribution to something ◦ What are your non-academic interests ◦ Whether you can maintain a long-term commitment ◦ Whether you can manage your time and priorities ◦ What diversity you'd bring to the student body  See the attached list of extracurricular activities (p. 58) to see what you may be interested in joining! ◦ Don’t see something of interest, well then make it happen! If you can get enough student signatures and bring a proposal along with a potential advisor to Dr. Finkelstein.

17.  Parent / Student Portal Access provides parents or guardians round-the-clock access to real-time information about their child’s attendance and grades. It also provides a means for teachers to communicate with parents or guardians about class events and assignments, and ways they can help their child at home. Parents or guardians can contact teachers via email – teachers’ addresses are linked right on the front page. You can also elect to receive periodic emails with attendance and grade updates. ◦ Grades & Attendance ◦ Grades History ◦ Attendance History ◦ E-mail Notification ◦ Teacher Comments

18.  Homework Hero teachers post homework assignments online for students and parents to view.

19.  Guidelines a. All absences will be counted. On the tenth unexcused absence, truancy charges may be filed with the Wanaque Court. The attendance secretary keeps the only official records of students’ attendance. All inquiries should be made to the attendance secretary. Maximum number of class absences permitted for full year students: ◦ Full year courses: 16 absences from each scheduled course ◦ Semester courses: 8 absences from each scheduled course ◦ Quarter year courses: 4 absences from each scheduled course b. Students who use their quota for other than illness will not be able to claim relief on the basis that they did not expect to become ill after using absences for other purposes. c. All lateness to school, which results in a student missing class and which does not meet the exclusionary

20.  Fall ◦ Plan for the Year Ahead! ◦ Meet with your counselor to discuss your career plans. Review your schedule with him or her to make sure you're enrolled in challenging classes that will help you prepare for college. Colleges prefer four years of English, history, math, science, and a foreign language.counselorchallenging classes ◦ Log into Naviance – Family Connection to begin learning about future careers and colleges. ◦ Use College Search to find out the required courses and tests of colleges that you might be interested in attending.College Search ◦ Start a calendar with important dates and deadlines. ◦ Get more involved with your extracurricular activities.extracurricular activities ◦ Go to college fairs in your area.

21.  Winter ◦ Learn about Colleges ◦ Learn about college costs and how financial aid works.college costsfinancial aid ◦ Use the College Savings Calculator to see how much money you'll need for college, whether you're on track to save enough, and what you need to do to reach your goal. Talk to your parents about financing college.College Savings Calculator ◦ Visit colleges while they're in session. Visit colleges ◦ Find out about college firsthand from college friends who are home for the holidays. ◦ Prepare for Tests ◦ Talk to your counselor and teachers about taking SAT Subject Tests in your strong subjects this spring. Take Subject Tests such as World History, Biology E/M, and Chemistry while the material is still fresh in your mind.SAT Subject Tests

22.  Spring ◦ Stay Focused ◦ Sign up for honors or college preparatory courses.honors or college preparatory courses ◦ Explore Summer Opportunities ◦ Look for a great summer opportunity — job, internship, or volunteer position.summer opportunity ◦ Check with your counselor and search Family Connection for summer school programs for high school students at colleges.summer school programs  Bulletins  Enrichment Alley: http://www.enrichmentalley.com/program-search/233 http://www.enrichmentalley.com/program-search/233

23.  Summer ◦ Make the Most of Your Break ◦ Start a summer reading list. Ask your teachers to recommend books.reading list ◦ Plan to visit college campuses to get a feel for your options. Start with colleges near you.visit college campuses ◦ Finalize your summer plans.  Get a job in an area of interest and build life skills  Volunteer!