1. Lovejoy High School Registration 2012-2013 Class of 2016

2. Welcome Class of 2016 LHS Counseling Staff Amanda Breeden A–GL Amanda Breeden A–GL Rebecca Puster Go-N Rebecca Puster Go-N Stacey Ruff O-Z Stacey Ruff O-Z Jeannie Walls – College & Career Jeannie Walls – College & Career

3. Freshman Year At LHS Freshman Orientation will be held in mid-August  Freshman Success  Positives Involvement Involvement New Experiences New Experiences  Freshman Challenges Communicate with teachers Communicate with teachers Organizational skills Organizational skills Freshman year counts Freshman year counts

4. Graduation Requirements 26 credits required for graduation – Recommended or Distinguished Diploma 26 credits required for graduation – Recommended or Distinguished Diploma What is a credit? What is a credit? Successful completion STARR/EOC tests Successful completion STARR/EOC tests Senior Project Senior Project

5. Graduation Plans – Side by Side Recommended Distinguished Recommended Distinguished English 4.0 4.0 Mathematics 4.0 4.0 Science 4.0 4.0 Social Studies 4.0 4.0 Lovejoy Leadership 0.5 0.5 Health 0.5 0.5 Fine Art 1.0 1.0 Physical Education 1.0 1.0 Technology 1.0 1.0 Foreign Language 2.0 3.0* Additional Electives 4.0 3.0 TOTAL CREDITS 26 26 *Most colleges recommend 3 years of foreign language. ***The Distinguished Plan requires 4 advanced measures.

6. Sophomore Year (10 th Grade) Pre-AP English II Pre-AP GT English II Pre-AP Geometry Pre-AP Algebra II Pre-AP Pre-Calculus Pre-AP/GT Pre-Calculus AP Calculus AB AP/GT Calculus AB Pre-AP Chemistry I Pre-AP/GT Chemistry I Pre-AP World History AP 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 (9 th Grade) Pre-AP English I Pre-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 Geography Pre-AP/GT World Geography Lovejoy Leadership (Required 9 th Grade) and Health Elective (Foreign Language Recommended) Elective (PE/Athletic Recommended) Elective (Fine Art or Technology Application Recommended) Four Year Plan

7. Suggested Class Schedule English I English I Math Math Biology Biology World Geography World Geography Health/Lovejoy Leadership Health/Lovejoy Leadership Foreign Language Foreign Language Athletics Athletics Fine Art or Technology Fine Art or Technology

8. English 9 th Grade Options PreAP English I PreAP/GT English I PreAP/GT English I *All English courses require summer reading.

9. Math Required to Graduate Algebra I Geometry Algebra II 4 th year of math *All students are expected to continue with math through their senior year. *Double Block options are available in most math classes. Math Options PreAP Algebra I PreAP Geometry PreAP Algebra II PreAP/GT Algebra II PreAP Pre-Calculus PreAP/GT Pre-Calculus AP or AP/GT Calculus AB AP or AP/GT Calculus BC AP or AP/GT Statistics AP Computer Science

10. Math Sequence Math taken 8 th grade Math taken 8 th grade  Math 8 Pre-AP  Pre-AP Algebra I  Pre-AP Algebra 1  Pre-AP Geometry  Pre-AP/GT Geometry  Pre-AP or Pre-AP/GT Algebra II * Math labs and/or double-block options are available.

11. Science 9 th Grade Options PreAP Biology PreAP/GT Biology

12. Social Studies 9 th Grade Options PreAP World Geography PreAP/GT World Geography

13. Other Required Coursework Lovejoy Leadership -.5 credit Lovejoy Leadership -.5 credit Health -.5 credit Health -.5 credit Foreign Language Foreign Language 3 credits for DAP 3 credits for DAP 2 credits for Recommended 2 credits for Recommended Technology – 1 credit Technology – 1 credit Fine Arts – 1 credit of the same Fine Arts – 1 credit of the same P.E./Athletics – 1 credit P.E./Athletics – 1 credit

14. Foreign Languages DAP 3 credits of the sameRecommended 2 credits of the same Options Spanish I, II, III, IV, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Lit. Spanish I, II, III, IV, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Lit. French I, II, III, and AP French Language (IV) French I, II, III, and AP French Language (IV) Chinese I, II, III, IV Chinese I, II, III, IV *American Sign Language I, II, III and IV *American Sign Language I, II, III and IV *Consult prospective colleges to learn if ASL meets FL requirements

15. Technology Required 1.0 Credit Options Pre-AP Computer Science Pre-AP Computer Science AP Computer Science A AP Computer Science A Business Information Business Information Digital and Interactive Media Digital and Interactive Media Animation Animation Web Technologies Web Technologies Apps Development Apps Development Video Technology Video Technology Any PLTW course (Engineering) Any PLTW course (Engineering) Journalism courses (including Newspaper, Yearbook, Magazine, Broadcast, and Photojournalism) Journalism courses (including Newspaper, Yearbook, Magazine, Broadcast, and Photojournalism)

16. Fine Arts Required 1.0 credit Same course Options Band/Jazz Band Band/Jazz Band Orchestra Orchestra Choir Choir Theater/Tech Theater Theater/Tech Theater Dance/Majestics Dance/Majestics Art Art AP Music Theory AP Music Theory AP Art History AP Art History

17. Physical Education Required 1.0 credit Options Athletics Athletics Athletic Training Athletic Training PE Foundations PE Foundations Adventures in Outdoor Education Adventures in Outdoor Education Individual Sports Individual Sports Team Sports Team Sports Fall Band, Drill Team, Colorguard Fall Band, Drill Team, Colorguard Cheerleading Cheerleading

18. Course Guide and Presentations Course Guide Go to the school website: http://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/ Go to the school website: http://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/ http://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/ Go to Academics and Schedules Go to Academics and Schedules Select Course Guide Select Course GuideCourse GuideCourse Guide Presentations and Registration Card Go to the school website: Go to the school website: http://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/ Go to Departments Go to Departments Select Guidance and Counseling Select Guidance and CounselingGuidance and CounselingGuidance and Counseling

19. Showcase Monday, February 13 th 6:00-8:00 at LHS Athletics Athletics Electives Electives Fine Arts Fine Arts Technology Technology GT Presentation GT Presentation 6:30 in the Library 6:30 in the Library AP informational meeting AP informational meeting 6:00 or 7:00 in the Library 6:00 or 7:00 in the Library

20. 8 th Grade Registration Timeline February 7 - 8 th grade parent meeting – 6 p.m. February 7 - 8 th grade parent meeting – 6 p.m. February 7 - Guidance and enrollment packets handed out to students at SCMS with LHS Counselors February 7 - Guidance and enrollment packets handed out to students at SCMS with LHS Counselors Monday, February 13 - Spring Showcase (for 8 th -11 th grade students and parents) 6:00 PM @ LHS Cafeteria. Monday, February 13 - Spring Showcase (for 8 th -11 th grade students and parents) 6:00 PM @ LHS Cafeteria. Friday, February 17 – Return cards, with parent signature, to your science teacher. You may turn them in earlier. Friday, February 17 – Return cards, with parent signature, to your science teacher. You may turn them in earlier. Monday, February 20 - Computer lab registration with LHS Counselors at SCMS Monday, February 20 - Computer lab registration with LHS Counselors at SCMS Late-Spring - Course Verification Sheets will be mailed home—this is the last chance to make changes if needed to the 9 th grade schedule. Late-Spring - Course Verification Sheets will be mailed home—this is the last chance to make changes if needed to the 9 th grade schedule.