Freshman Year Things you need to know! Class of 2022 NOTE: To change the image on this slide, select the picture and delete it. Then click the Pictures icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. Freshman Year Things you need to know!

Graduation Requirements 4 credits in English (English 1, 2, 3, 4) 4 credits in Math (Algebra 1, Geometry, 2 additional) 3 credits in Science (Biology, 2 additional) 3 credits in Social Studies (World Hist, US Hist, Gov/t/ Econ) HOPE 1 Practical/Performing or Fine Art 1 online course (HOPE counts!) Pass Algebra 1 FSA (or PSAT 430, or SAT 420 or ACT 16) Pass ELA FSA ( or SAT with 480, ACT average of 18) *Foreign Language not required for graduation (but needed for college and Bright Futures) Standard Diploma Merit Diploma Scholar Diploma 18 Credit Accel

How do you calculate GPA? Regular Scale Honors Scale AP Scale A = 4.0 A = 5.0 A = 6.0 B = 3.0 B = 4.0 B = 5.0 C = 2.0 C = 3.0 C = 4.0 D = 1.0 D = 2.0 D = 3.0 F = 0 F = 0 F = 0 All Dual Enrollment courses through LSSC are on the AP Scale ALL Students must have a 2.0 unweighted GPA to graduate with a diploma!

Bright Futures Requirements Same as graduation requirements except: *Must complete 2 years of Foreign Language *GPA is averaged by academic courses Required 3.0 weighted and above *Test Score Requirements *Volunteer Requirements https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPBFMAIN/SAPBFMAIN

Dual Enrollment Lake Sumter State College Lake Technical College Must pass PERT PERT Reading 106 PERT Writing 103 PERT Math 114 Take Spring of 10th grade year Must have 3.0 unweighted GPA or higher Lake Technical College Must take TABE test Online Application Paper Application Must be 16 years old or older

Florida Virtual School Complete by May 24, 2019 Recommended to complete before Spring Break Stay on track with minimum percentage per week or get dropped  August January

Ways To Stay Updated Guidance Tab Scholarships Class of 2022 Tab College Info page Website ACT/SAT Test Prep and Dates Scholarships SUS Matrix Schoology Text Reminder To receive messages via text: (561) 515-5059 Class 2022 text @lmh2022 SKYWARD Remind 101/ Alerts www.lake.k12.fl.us/lmh

Graduation Status Letters regarding status have been mailed home if not on track. Make an appointment with school counselor (Fornoles, DiDonna). Meetings will be set for students at 2.0 or below with teachers and parents. Schedule appointments for college/scholarship questions, or check grad status, Dual Enrollment. Contact virtual teacher often to make sure you are on track. Classroom visits - Transcripts, Bright Futures, Dual Enrollment, Early Graduation You are in high school now. It’s time to take ownership!!!

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