Lincoln High School 8th Grade Forecasting

What we will cover today: Counselor’s Role Transcripts and Credits Forecasting for Classes Q & A

What does your High School Counselor do? Social/ Emotional Academic Career/ College

Transcript

Pre-Ninth Grade Credit Pre-9th grade high school credit is awarded from in-district middle schools only. Letter grades only Opt out in middle school or request removal by the end of the 1st semester of 9th grade.

PPS Graduation Requirements F= No credit; student must do Credit Recovery for required classes: Summer School Night School Virtual Scholars LHS Options PPS says a D = Credit BUT most universities do not accept a D as passing

LHS Schedule A/B Schedule 1/5 8:10-9:43 Break 9:43-9:53 2/6 9:58-11:31 Lunch 11:31-12:04 3/7 12:09-1:42 4/8 1:47-320 8 period course schedule A/B 4-period schedule with 90 minute periods FLEX time

LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL COURSE GUIDE What is it? - The course guide provides course description and pre-requisites for each class. Please read through it to pick your classes carefully. Where is it located? - LHS website - https://www.pps.net/domain/4296 We are not printing books this year due to budget constraints - it is located on the website

Forecasting Instructions

9th Grade Required Courses All 9th graders are required to take English Math - choice PE Patterns Physics US History - choice Inquiry and Leadership

Here’s Where Students Get a Choice: Math US History World Language 1 - Elective

Math Course Selection Math course selection should be based upon your 8th grade math teacher’s recommendation IB Pathway available regardless of math level If your desired math class is not listed you can write in the appropriate course

US History You can select US History or US History Ethnic Studies Both classes fulfill US History graduation requirement

World Language Students are required to complete 2 consecutive years of a World Language Spanish Immersion students will take Lengua y Literatura 5-6 Spanish Immersion students can enter LHS with between 2-4 language credits based upon their STAMP test results

Electives

Alternates Place an A1, A2 ... beside your alternate choices. Each elective should have an alternate.

NEW Online Coursework Guidelines Online Health and PE are no longer accepted by PPS!! Students are required to take Health 1-2 and PE 1-2 at LHS, Portland evening and summer scholars All online coursework must be approved by your counselor prior to registering. See your counselor for the pre approval form. If your class is not pre approved you may not receive credit on your transcript

Forecasting Sheet- DUE DATE JANUARY 12, 2018 In PPS? Turn in Forecasting Sheets and proof of residency to the main office at your school Not in PPS? Submit directly to LHS, Room 104 Parents are now required to provide proof of residency Lincoln is their neighborhood school. Parents should attach 2 original approved documents to their students completed forecast sheet. Examples include: A mortgage statement dated within the last 30 days A lease or rental agreement valid for the current month Utility bill dated within the last month Note: Students who qualify as homeless under the Federal McKinney-Vento Act are not required to provide proof of residency in order to enroll in school. If you believe your family may qualify as homeless, please contact your school counselor.

Forecasting Verification Form A Forecasting Verification Form will be sent home once your course requests have been entered into Synergy (February - March) Students need to return signed verification forms to current school main office with any desired changes Be thoughtful about your choices as we are making tough decisions about course offerings and hiring teachers to reflect your requests Once you submit your verification form you will not be allowed to make schedule changes in the fall

Changing Classes in the Fall Changes will only be made for students who have completed summer coursework or were placed in the wrong level Please choose your classes carefully!!

Communication LHS Website- http://www.pps.net/Domain/136 Follow up on Twitter @ LHSGoCards Questions? Come to 8th grade night tonight Questions can be emailed to your future counselor at LHS. We are unable to have individual meetings with incoming students, but are happy to answer email questions.