1. Freshman Course Selection for 2019-2020 School Year
LaPorte High School
Freshman Course Selection for School Year

2. New Graduation Requirements for Class of 2023
Old way: Credits and State Exam
New way:
Box 1: High School Credits
Box 2: Employability Skills
Box 3: Measurement of college/career path readiness
Please reference the handed out sheet.

3. Box 1 Indiana Diploma Types Minimal graduation requirements:
Fulfill requirements of diploma and in addition pass ISTEP exams.
Indiana Diploma Types
Core 40
Core 40 with Academic Honors
Core 40 with Technical Honors
General Diploma

4. Box 2 Employability Skills
Various ways to document that you have employable experience:
Job
Internship
Project based learning
Service learning
Clubs and sports

5. Box 3 Post Secondary Ready Competencies What’s the purpose?
*Honors Diploma
*SAT or ACT
*ASVAB
*Industry Certification
*Apprenticeship
*CTE Concentrator
stem/career-and-technical- education-pathways
*AP/Dual Credit

6. Box 1: Course Selection Process:
Each student will return completed course selection sheet to their middle school counselor by February 15.
Write questions down on sheet for counselors.
Time to review and discuss sheet.
Have opportunity to meet with h.s. counselors over the next few weeks.
Kesling: February 13: 7-9 then 3-5
Boston: February 14: 7-9 then 3-5
Student selections will be entered into Skyward on February 22 (Special Education students will be entered on February 21), and a requested course list will be available after Spring Break for course verification from parents and students.
Deadline for change is firm: March 28

7. First year course plan Semester Schedule 7 classes per day
Report card every 9 weeks: Midterm, Final
Same system of checking grades, attendance, behavior on Skyward.

8. Course Selection Process:
Keeping in mind required courses for graduation, students need to fill in all 14 lines for next school year plus 2 alternates.
Students also have access to the Program of Studies online and elective class videos for additional information on courses if needed. Those are located on the school website under “guidance.”

9. 9th Grade level diploma type requirements
Core 40 is base diploma.
The idea is to take a balance of content areas all four years.
Do not try to “beat the system” by overloading on a certain content area on year.
Remember to balance out electives: ideally, we want students to start a pathway of career courses

10. 9th Grade level diploma type requirements
Remember:
Core 40 requirements
C or higher
World Languages
Fine Arts credits
Rigor

11. 9th Grade level diploma type requirements
Pay attention to:
Core 40 requirements
Pathway
Rigor
Double check gpa and grades!

12. What to select: Check grade level diploma type requirements
Core Academics
College entrance, job entry?
Keep end in mind
Interest and abilities
Try out interesting elective courses. Find career pathway to explore and build upon.
Look at PSAT results!
Indiana Career Explorer

13. Course Selection Process:
Students need to look over possible courses (listed on sheet) for the school year.
All freshmen are required to take two semesters of English, and Science.
All freshmen are required to take math: 2-3 spots for Algebra, or 2 spots for Geometry.
Placement for English and Math has been selected based on middle school grades and test scores.

14. Course Selection Process:
Math Placement:
Geometry
Algebra
Freshmen Learning Comm.
2-year Algebra
English Placement:
English 9 Seminar
English 9
Freshmen Learning Community
Science:
Honors Biology
Biology or Earth Science

15. Freshmen Learning Community:
Middle school “house”: teachers
Focus on core academics:
Math
English
Science
Extra support for transition

16. Course Selection Process:
Science:
Biology is required, but students also have the choice of Earth Science. Both are two semesters.
In addition, LPHS is offering Bio Med, a Project Lead the Way course to be taken concurrently with Biology.
Applications are available!

17. Course Selection Process:
Other common courses for freshmen:
Geography A, B or World History A,B
Health

18. Physical Education Two credits of PE are required: PE I and PE II
PE proficiency through participating in a sport can be used for PE II only.
Elective PE can only be taken AFTER completion of PE I and PE II
LPHS website offers a PE Proficiency packet.
Summer school typically available for PE as well. Signups after Spring Break

19. Course Selection: Electives, start of pathways
Agriculture: Intro to Ag, 2 semester
Business: Intro to Business, 1 semester
(Preparing for College and Careers, req)
Digital Applications 1, 2: 2 semesters
Introduction to Computer Science, 1 semester

20. Course Selection: Electives, start of pathways
Engineering/Technology:
Intro to Transportation (2 semesters)
Intro to Engineering Design (2 semesters)
Intro to Construction (2 semesters)
Intro to Design Processes (2 semesters)
Intro to Communications (2 semesters)
Computers in Design & Production (2 semesters)

21. Course Selection: Electives, start of pathways
English:
Journalism (1 semester)
Debate (1 semester)
Speech (1 semester)
Family & Consumer Science:
Interpersonal Relations (1 semester)
Nutrition and Wellness (1 semester)
Intro to Fashion and Textiles (2 semesters)

22. Course Selection: Music
Concert Band*
Beginning Chorus*
Intermediate Orchestra*
Piano (1 semester)*
Jazz Ensemble*

23. Course Selection: Electives, start of pathways
Visual Arts:
Intro to 2D Art (1 semester)
Intro to 3D Art (1 semester)
Art History (1 semester)
World Language:
Spanish (2 semesters)
German (2 semesters)
French (2 semesters)

24. Course Selection Process Tips:
Courses taken in two: for example, Spanish 1-1 and Spanish 1-2.
Check prereq’s for future courses: Painting? Take 2D Art first.
Put some thought into academic electives: do not sign up for a class because your friends are signing up for the class.

25. Course Selection Process:
Summer School: Pending School Board Approval
*One credit in Physical Education
*Virtual courses
Tentative time: Month of June, Monday-Thursday, 8-12

26. Skyward online scheduling February 22.
Reminders:
Skyward online scheduling February 22.
Individual session with high school counselor:
Kesling: February 13: 7-9 am then 3-5 pm
Boston: February 14: 7-9 am then 3-5 pm
Appointments: Mrs. Reimink:
Call:

27. Counselor Assignments by student last names:
For more Course Selection information:
Check Program of Studies online.
Keep career in mind.
Consider starting career pathway.
Keep rigor in mind.
Keep a balance; know strengths and weaknesses.
Be prepared with questions for counselor work session day.
Counselor Assignments by student last names:
A-K, Mrs. Steinhubel
L-Z, Ms. Schmidt
Appointments:
Mrs. Reimink