1. Welcome to Lake Minneola High School
Home of the Hawks!
Class of 2022

2. Administration Team Principal Linda Shepherd “Mama Hawk”
Assistant Principals
Devon Cole
Roger Rice th
Cindi Page th
Rhonda Boykin th
Kristine Cavinder th

3. LMHS School Counselors
Susan Theobald CLASS 2019
Robyn Campos CLASS 2020
Gina Paul CLASS 2021
Jill Fornoles CLASS 2022
Christine DiDonna TH- 12TH
(ESE, Gifted, ELL, and 504)

4. Hawks’ Creed Hawks are: Honorable Academically Focused Wise
Kind Hearted
Successful

5. LMHS Vision Statement
Lake Minneola is a student-centered school working together to create a foundation of positive relationships and technological expertise that will result in high academic performance and real world success.

6. Are you ready for the challenge of high school?
Are YOU ready for LMHS?
Our mission is to have YOU graduate
from high school ready for college,
technical school, or meaningful employment.
Are you ready for the challenge of high school?

7. What makes a typical day?
7 Periods Day
7 classes per day
All classes will last all year
(like a middle school schedule)
Early bird bell schedule
First bell at 7:10

8. Increased responsibility
Tougher Classes
More homework
Waking up EARLY!
Peer Pressure
More independence
Increased responsibility
Countless opportunities for growth

9. Tools for Success at LMHS
Come to school every day (on time) prepared to give 100% effort
Follow all school expectations for school ID, dress code, behavior, and participation in class
Select classes that challenge you to achieve your dreams
Make the pictures swap out as titles change

10. Get Involved! Be Dedicated! Student Speaker/ AVID Program
School activities such as sports, clubs, academics, and service organizations.
Be Dedicated!
Student Speaker/
AVID Program

12. Mrs. Fornoles

13. How important is it to earn credits?
It is ESSENTIAL to success!
Credits determine what grade you are in.
Credits determine whether or not you may progress to the next level of classes.
Credits/GPA and Testing determine if you may take dual enrollment classes at LSCC.
Credits GPA and Testing determine whether or not you will graduate.

14. How important is my GPA?
Your Grade Point Average (GPA) is the second half of graduation
You must have at least a 2.0 unweighted cumulative GPA to graduate.
Every class you take counts including HS credits taken in middle school.
Every D (1 point) or F (0 points) reduces your
GPA and hurts your chance for a successful graduation.
Honors and AP classes count more than regular!

15. Know Your Graduation Requirements
By graduation, students must have…
24 total credits
4 English credits
4 Math credits
Including Algebra I, and Geometry
3 Rigorous Science credits including Biology

16. Know Your Graduation Requirements
3 Social Studies credits including World and US History as well as Government (.5 credit) and Economics (.5 credit)
1 credit of HOPE (different from PE)
PE (Sports or Weight Lifting)
1 PF/PA=Performing/Fine/Practical Art credit

17. Know Your Graduation Requirements
At least ONE online course as part of the 24 credit total (HOPE at LMHS counts)
Pass 10th grade FSA Reading, 351
Pass End of Course exams for Algebra, 399 (or concordant exam)
Have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or better

18. 9th Grade Academic Options
English 1 or English I Honors
Liberal Arts Math 1, Algebra 1, Geometry, Geometry Honors, Alg. 2 (HONORS)
Environmental Science, Earth Space Science Honors (level 3), Physical Science Honors (level 4), Biology Honors (Level 5 or higher FSA Science)

19. 9th Grade Academic Options
No Social Studies Requirement for 9th grade
*AP Human Geography is available as an elective (Level 3 or higher on FSA Reading)/Must take English 1(H)
HOPE (Health and PE)
Other electives which MAY include
Intensive Reading/Intensive Math

21. LSSC Dual Enrollment QUALIFED TEST SCORES ARE:
Reading, Writing, and Math
PERT
Reading (106) Writing (103) Math (114)
ACT
Reading (19) Writing (17) Math (19)
SAT
Reading/ Writing (440)
Math (440)
Must be a junior or senior (under revision)

22. Dual Enrollment VS AP Classes
AP= Counselors and parents can view your grades. Not for DE. Counselors receive only the final grades.
AP teachers can call your parents to inform them that you are doing poorly.
DE=will be treated as an adult college student not as minor. (Teachers cannot speak with parents per FERPA laws)
Counselors support both programs but YOU must be ready to do DE.

23. Dual Enrollment VS AP Classes
LSSC CLASSES ARE WORTH 6.0 GPA JUST LIKE AP CLASSES.
Both can earn you college credits however in an AP class a student can earn multiple credits depending on how they score on their exam.
Earning 4 or 5 or higher in 1 AP exam can result to 6 college credits. For example, if you pass AP Lang with a 4 or 5, you will skip ENC 1101 and Make sure that you give the college a copy of your AP scores so they can add the credits on your transcript.
You are building your college transcript, more permanent than HS.
DE grades will be placed in your permanent college transcript, while AP is only on your high school transcript.
Earning C or lower at the college can prevent you from getting accepted to some universities.
Some universities (Private/Ivy League) might not accept credits earned at a state college.

24. Course Request Information
1. Talk with your parent/guardian to determine what classes will take your education in the right direction for you.
2. Write down on the practice form (given to middle schools) courses that you would like to take next year.
3. We have teachers, students and counselors in the cafeteria to help you.
4. MUST Return your GREEN form today.

25. Will I Get the Courses I Request?
The master schedule in a high school is based on the requests of the students. Choose carefully!
THIS IS A REQUEST ONLY!
The Guidance Department makes every effort to place students in the classes they choose, but selections cannot be promised or guaranteed.
All classes must meet minimum and maximum
class sizes – no classes too small or too big.

26. Additional Information
Foreign Language is NOT available for freshmen unless in the Health Science Collegiate Academy. All other students will have chance to request Foreign Language in 10th or 11th grade due to limited space.
If your student applied for the Health Science Collegiate Academy, Dr. Ryan from Lake Sumter will contact Ms. Paul at LMHS to who will work on a specific schedule for your student.
If your student takes English Honors and AP Human Geography, please check the LMHS website for summer reading requirements.

27. Summer Virtual Courses
Sign up with your middle school counselor
After May 24th, change your school status from middle school to LMHS.
Remember many core classes are 36 weeks long, your summer is 12 weeks long.

28. Circle
Adacemic Choice
List
ELECTIVES ONLY

29. Pay attention
to grade level
and KEY

30. Located in the Cafeteria
GUIDANCE - Course Selection Help
AP Human Geography
Agriculture/FFA
AVID
Band
Career and Technical Education
Choir
Commercial Art Technology
Government Association
Health Science/C.N.A
Lake County Rowing
Robotics
Sports
Student
Theatre
Yearbook

31. REMINDERS!
Remember, you are listing a REQUEST on your course selection sheet.
Courses are not guaranteed!
Final grades from middle school and test scores will determine appropriate placement for academics.
You MUST turn in the green sheet tonight in the cafeteria.
We will send a copy of the course selection sheet you turn in tonight, to your middle school, who will then distribute to the students.
Students will receive instructions on how to make a change to their selections and the due date for that change.
Virtual Courses (for summer) are to be approved through your middle school. Please remember to change your school name to Lake Minneola after enrolled so that we can monitor the courses through the summer and receive the grade report.

32. Join our text alert 561-515-5059 @lmh2022 @LMHS2022
Receive info about schedule
Receive info about Dual Enrollment
When to sign up for PERT
Volunteer opportunities
College visits
Students and parents can sign up
@lmh2022
@LMHS2022

33. Online information www.lake.k12.fl.us/lmh www.FLDOE.org
The LMHS website
Click on the Guidance Department
Scroll down the menu on the left to “Graduation
Requirements”
Florida Department of Education
Search “Graduation Requirements”

34. I want YOU at Lake Minneola High School!
Counselors will be available to answer questions in the cafeteria.
Please head to the cafeteria at this time to visit with clubs, programs, arts, sports, and turn in your GREEN sheets.
-Thank you!