Future Hawk Night Lincoln Southwest High School Future Hawk…Me Imagine the possibilities…. 1

Welcome Future Hawk Families! LSW is committed to lifelong learning and collaboration with families, school staff and our community. 2

Tonight’s Agenda Block schedule information Graduation requirements Sample freshmen schedules Online registration information SHOS A Taste of Southwest  Academic departments  Clubs  Activities 3

Counseling Center Staff A-G: Dr. Simpson-Kirkland * H-K: Mr. Feeken * L-P: Mrs. Volker * Q-S: Mrs. Finkhouse * T-Z: Mr. Ernst * SPED: A-Z: Dr. Lehn * Secretary: Mrs. Way * Registrar: Mrs. Carman * Social Worker: Ms. Clare * 4 I’ll have the same counselor during my 4 years of high school

Gifted Program Information Mrs. Roeber: Gifted Facilitator Differentiated vs. Regular Classes Differentiated course load for freshmen Mr. Raatz: Social Studies Department Chair Differentiated vs. AP Classes 5

LSW Departments Art Business English Family and Consumer Science Industrial Technology Mathematics Media Music PE and Health Science Social Studies Special Education World Languages 6

4 terms per year 1 term = 9 weeks | 2 terms = 18 weeks 1 term = 1 semester’s worth of work 2 terms = 1 year’s worth of work 4 x 4 Block Schedule Term 1Term 2Term 3Term 4 Block 1 90 minutes Block 2 90 minutes Block 3 90 minutes Block 4 90 minutes Wow…Only 4 classes per term ! 4 blocks per 90 minutes per term 7

LPS Graduation Requirements Arts: 20 credits Fine Arts: 5 CTE: 5 Fine Arts/CTE: 10 Economics: 5 credits Economic Perspectives Economics AP Macro Economics Technology: 5 credits Human Behavior: 5 credits Human Behavior Psychology/AP Psychology Sociology(D) Families & Crises Health: 2.5 credits 5 LSW Take Charge: 2.5 credits 5 PE: 10 credits Science: 30 credits Geoscience (Earth Science): 5 Physical Science: 5 Life Science (Biology) : 10+ additional Science courses Social Sciences: 30 credits Civics/(D): 5 Geography/(D): 5 Global Studies: 5 World History/(AP): 10 AP Human Geography: 10 US History/(AP): 10 Government & Politics/(AP): 5 English: 40 credits Includes Oral Comm/D Math: 30 credits Includes Algebra and Geometry Total credits: 245 8

Academic Core Classes Earn 80 credits in1 year English 9/D * 2 terms Oral Comm * 1 term Science Geoscience & Physical Science * 1 term each See your middle school counselor/science teacher if interested in Biology Biology D WILL be a weighted course Math Placements based on middle school counselor/teacher recommendations 2 terms 9 th Grade Academics That’s 10 more credits per year than the other LPS high schools! 9

LPS Graduation Requirements College Entrance Requirements Fitness for Life: 1 term Fine Arts: 1 term or more Drama/Visual Arts/Music Career Technical Education (CTE): 1 term or more Business/Industrial Technology/Family and Consumer Science World Language: 2 terms of the same language Class Recommendations I can check out KnowHow2Go.org for college planning info. 10

Determined by 8 th Grade Performance Recommendations made by 8 th Grade Math/English Teachers You will need to complete Algebra to meet the Math Graduation Demonstration requirement. You will need to pass the Reading and Writing Graduation Demonstration Exams in order to graduate. Reading classes may be recommended Math and Reading Placements 11 How do I know which Math class to take? Do I need Reading?

Sample Freshman Schedule Term 1Term 2Term 3Term 4 Block 1 English 9 5 credits English 9 5 credits Math 5 credits Math 5 credits Block 2 Civics 5 credits Geography 5 credits Phy. Science 5 credits Geoscience 5 credits Block 3 Fitness for Life 5 credits Computer Apps 5 credits Spanish 1 5 credits Spanish 1 5 credits Block 4 Intro to Woods 5 credits Oral Comm 5 credits Beg Pottery 5 credits Intro to FCS 5 credits Register for EACH term of a two term class i.e. English 9 = and Register for a TOTAL of 80 credit hours 12

Sample Freshman Music Schedule Term 1Term 2Term 3Term 4 “0” Hour 7:15 to 8:00 “0” Hour Wt Training 2.5 credits “0” Hour Wt Training 2.5 credits “0” Hour Wt Training 2.5 credits “0” Hour Wt Training 2.5 credits Block 1 English 9 5 credits English 9 5 credits Math 5 credits Math 5 credits Block 2 Band - Choir Oral Comm 2.5 cr. each Music Skinny Band - Choir Oral Comm 2.5 cr. each Music Skinny Band – Choir Comp Apps 2.5 cr. each Music Skinny Band – Choir Comp Apps 2.5 cr. each Music Skinny Block 3 Civics 5 credits Intro Woods 5 credits Spanish 1 5 credits Spanish 1 5 credits Block 4 Phy. Science 5 credits Geography 5 credits Beg Pottery 5 credits Geoscience 5 credits 13 Including 4 terms of “0” Hour Wt Training = 90 credits for the year

Online Registration Planning info currently available on LSW’s home page Online registration assistance sessions will take place at LSW on February 7 th and 9 th from 3:30-6:30 pm. Our registration window will be open from 1/9-2/20/2012. Students may complete online registration at home as long as they live in the Southwest attendance area. Students living outside of our area must submit a High School choice form by January 31, Class of 2015 and beyond I can register at home : )

Middle school visits with counselors and student ambassadors will be held from February 27 th through March 2nd. LSW spring visit will be held on May 2. Middle School Visitation Dates: Monday, February 27: Goodrich, Scott and Mickle Tuesday, February 28: Pound and Culler Wednesday, February 29: Lux and Park Thursday, March 1: Lefler Friday, March 2: Schoo and Irving LSW Spring Visits: Wednesday * May 2nd Transportation will NOT be provided More info will be available on LSW’s home page after March 1st 15 Upcoming Dates Count me in for the May visit!

SHOS Information 16 SHOS: Silverhawks Helping Other Silverhawks A student-centered, student-led transition program for all LSW 9 th graders to: Mentor and build relationships with upperclassmen. Encourage a sense of safety, connection and academic success. SHOS begins on August 14 th (Freshman First Day) and continues on Tuesdays during Term 2 p.m. More information will be available tonight at the SHOS table which is located in the Commons.

Thank you for coming! The best info about classes is from the teachers who teach them..Please visit with members of our academic departments, clubs and organizations about LSW course offerings and activities. Counselors, faculty representatives, administrators and students are available to answer your questions. 17 A Taste of LSW Let’s check the map to see where clubs & activity reps are