1. Thursday, August 301th Building a Foundation
Welcome to Seminar!
Thursday, August 301th
Building a Foundation
16-17

2. What is Seminar? Sem·i·nar noun \ˈse-mə-ˌnär\ :
a meeting in which you receive information on and training in a particular subject
a class offered to a small group of students at a college or university

3. Purpose of seminar and T-2-4
To prepare students to successfully complete some form of higher education.
T - technical
2 - year
4 - year
To provide the time and space for sharing information related to a students’ high school and post-high school plans as well as information on Lewis & Clark.

4. Learning Goals for Freshmen Seminar
YOU will learn and practice school norms related to behavior, academic success, and involvement. YOU will understand graduation requirements. YOU will know and understand all the resources available to help ensure your personal and academic success. YOU will understand how the choices you make in high school affect your post-high school opportunities. YOU will explore career pathways and career interests.

5. Learning Goals for Sophomore Seminar
YOU will understand and practice school norms related to behavior, academic success, and involvement. YOU will understand and assess their progress towards graduation requirements. YOU will be familiar with/identify/access the resources available to them to help ensure their success at school and beyond. YOU will know to how best prepare for success on state-mandated exams (EOC, PSAT, SBAC). YOU will recognize how their high school choices are influencing their post-high school opportunities.

6. Learning Goals for JUNIOR Seminar
YOU will review and practice school norms related to behavior, academic success, and involvement. YOU will understand and assess their progress towards graduation requirements. YOU will be familiar with/identify/access the resources available to them to help ensure their success school and beyond. YOU will know to how best prepare for success on district- and state-mandated exams (SBAC, PSAT, SAT, ACT). YOU will understand and update work on specific components of their High School & Beyond Plan. YOUwill recognize how their high school choices are influencing their post-high school opportunities.

7. Learning Goals for SENIOR Seminar
There is A LOT you need to do this year to complete your High School and Beyond Plan requirement for graduation. These requirements are may be different depending on what your pathway is after high school

8. What if I’m absent from class?
Check with your Seminar teacher to see what you missed.
All of the information presented during seminar is VERY important for YOUR FUTURE.
This is a mandatory class and attendance is recorded.

9. T-2-4 Tuesday
Show your T-2-4 spirit by wearing “college gear” every Tuesday!
This includes all community colleges, technical schools, and military!

10. Ice Breaker Activity
As a class, play “Guess Who” or another icebreaker activity.

11. Lewis and Clark Expectations
“It takes a little more to be a Tiger.”
Friday, September 1
16-17

12. Learning Targets for today
Learn where to go for information.
Review of expectations and “Rules of the Road” for success at Lewis and Clark HS.

13. Pep Talk

14. Students who use planners on average Score 1 letter grade Higher then students who Don’t.
All students are getting a planner.
If you happen to misplace the planner, they are available for purchase in the business office for only $3.00.
Or….download an app on your phone – there are definitely some good ones out there!

15. Have your parents put this in their phone!
Attendance
Turn to page 3 in the planner and read the Attendance Section.
An unexcused absence is an absence from school which has not been cleared by a parent or school official through the Attendance Office.
All absences must be cleared by a parent or guardian through the attendance office!!!
An unexcused absence is considered a truancy. We will contact parent/guardians regarding truancies.
Call Mrs G. at…
Have your parents put this in their phone!

16. Early Dismissal info…..
If you need to leave during the day for an appointment you need to…
Pick up an Early Dismissal slip from the Student Office prior to leaving the building.
Students must check out through the attendance office before they leave.
Failure to do so will be considered a truancy and will not be cleared.

17. Tardies
Being tardy to class not only impacts your educational experience but also disrupts the educational process for others.
Being on time is an expectation at LC.
Student’s who are more than 10 minutes late are recorded as Unexcused Absent and need to report to the attendance office.

18. Hallway expectations
Students must have a RED hall pass when in the halls during class time.
Time in the hallway should be limited and cause no disruption to any classroom’s learning environment.
Students in the hallways should not be using their cell phones or electronic devices.

19. Cell Phones/Electronic Devices
Cell phones are not to be used during class time. If a teacher determines that the technology is a disruption that item is confiscated.
Parents may pick up the item during normal business hours in the business office.
Failure to follow this policy could result in a lunch detention.
Again, if you are in the hall during class time using your cell phone, it may be confiscated and turned over to the business office.

20. Closed Campus LC is “closed” during regular class hours.
During lunch, the campus remains CLOSED FOR ALL 9TH and 10th GRADE STUDENTS.
11th-12th students who choose to go off campus during lunch must:
Exhibit good behavior.
Be on time to their next class.
Off campus privileges may be revoked if there is a problem with either of these.

21. Dress
Turn to pg. 4 in the handbook….Read the Dress Code Policy
Developed by parents, teachers and students.
Students are expected to present themselves in a manner that is appropriate for school and a workplace setting.
Attire or accessories that communicate the promotion of tobacco, alcohol, drugs, gangs, violence, vulgarity, profanity, or that is disparaging to gender, ethnicity, religion, or that has a sexual connotation is not allowed.
Teachers will be asking students who are not in compliance with the dress code to visit the student office.
What not to wear

22. Transportation – Bus Expectations
The school bus is an extension of the school therefore all school district rules/policies apply on the bus.

23. DruGs, Alcohol, & Weapon Free School
Bottom line….We can’t have these things in our school. If you witness any item that is prohibited please let your teachers or other trusted adult know immediately.
Review the student handbook pg. 6 for consequences. Safety is our #1 priority.

24. Thank you! Rewards and Recognition
We know we have the very best students in the city. We believe that students making good choices should be recognized and rewarded. It is also a belief that this positive reinforcement encourages behavior that is positive for the school environment.
Rewards and Recognition
Teachers have TIGER TICKETS and they will be handing them out to student who are positive influences in our community. Place your ticket in the box in the office for our bi-monthly drawing.
Honor Roll Doughnut Party
Daily Shout Outs
LC News You Can Use.

25. HW tonight…
Go home and read over the student pages in your planner or online at lctigers.com with a parent or guardian so you know your rights and responsibilities.
Personalize the plan book or your datebook app. by adding important dates, family birthdays, soccer practices, dance practices etc. Go online to lctigers.com and add school dates you will want to know….Rubber Chicken, Homecoming, PSAT testing, Drama productions, etc.

26. Have a great year!