1. Lower Moreland High School Guidance Department Presents: A Look Ahead A Transition Planning Program for 9 th grade Students and Parents

2. Welcome! Program Objective: To convey information related to both the high school experience and transition planning for 9 th grade students and parents Discussion to follow three domains: Academic Development: Ms. Quinn Personal / Social Development: Mrs. Dunn College / Career Development: Mrs. Blanche

3. Academic Development: Graduation requirements Graduation requirements 24 credits 24 credits Demonstration of Proficiency on State Assessments Demonstration of Proficiency on State Assessments PSSAs, Keystone Exams PSSAs, Keystone Exams Completion of Community Action Project for Seniors Completion of Community Action Project for Seniors Course Selection Course Selection What is the timeline? What is the timeline? How do I choose courses? How do I choose courses? LMHS Transcript LMHS Transcript Academic record of achievement Academic record of achievement GPA GPA

4. Graduation Requirements CREDIT REQUIREMENTS: English – 4.0 English – 4.0 Social Studies – 3.0 Social Studies – 3.0 Science – 3.0 Science – 3.0 Mathematics – 3.0 Mathematics – 3.0 Physical Education – 1.0 Physical Education – 1.0 Health – 0.5 Health – 0.5 Fine / Practical Arts – 1.0 Fine / Practical Arts – 1.0 Humanities – 1.0 Humanities – 1.0 Art, Music and Culture – 0.5 Art, Music and Culture – 0.5 Writing Seminar – 0.5 Writing Seminar – 0.5 Personal Finance – 0.5 Personal Finance – 0.5 Additional Electives – 6.0 Additional Electives – 6.0 TOTAL = 24.00 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Demonstration of Proficiency on State Assessments Demonstration of Proficiency on State Assessments Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) Keystone Exams Completion of Community Action Project for Seniors (CAPS) Completion of Community Action Project for Seniors (CAPS) PLEASE REFER TO THE 2011- 2012 PROGRAM OF STUDIES FOR MORE INFORMATION!

5. Timeline for Course Selection Begins in February, 2012 Begins in February, 2012 Current academic teachers will make recommendations for placement Current academic teachers will make recommendations for placement Recommended course load is 6.75 minimum Recommended course load is 6.75 minimum Important for students and parents to have conversations to discuss the recommendations and review course descriptions! Important for students and parents to have conversations to discuss the recommendations and review course descriptions! Meet with counselor to finalize recommendations Meet with counselor to finalize recommendations Placements final the last day in June Placements final the last day in June No level changes over the summer No level changes over the summer

6. Course Levels and Options Students recommended for particular group or track based on careful consideration of aptitude and past performance Students recommended for particular group or track based on careful consideration of aptitude and past performance AP AP Honors Honors College Preparatory College Preparatory Levels 3 & 4 Levels 3 & 4 Virtual High School Virtual High School Penn State Courses Penn State Courses Accounting / Business Accounting / Business Computer Science Computer Science Engineering Engineering Eastern Center for Arts and Technology Eastern Center for Arts and Technology 14 different program options

7. Grade Point Average (GPA) Determined by assigning a numerical value to the final letter grade in each subject, calculating the total and dividing by the number of total credits Examples: 4.00 = A, 3.00 = B, 2.00 = C Please review the Program of Studies, page 3 All full and half year courses which meet every day during the regular school day count NOT included: Asian Cultures, PE / Health, Orchestra A primary factor in college admission Determines Rank in Class –UPDATE PENDING!

8. The Transcript LMHS Transcript LMHS Transcript

9. Personal Development CharacterLeadershipService

10. National Honor Society After 3 semesters After 3 semesters Unweighted GPA 3.25 Unweighted GPA 3.25 Application Application Academic Achievement & Scholarship, Character, Service and Leadership Academic Achievement & Scholarship, Character, Service and Leadership Faculty rating scale Faculty rating scale Students notified Students notified Maintain Service and Academic Achievement Maintain Service and Academic Achievement

11. Character: understanding self understanding self exploring interests (career testing) exploring interests (career testing) maximize strengths maximize strengths establish strong work ethic establish strong work ethic strive to meet potential (study skills) strive to meet potential (study skills)

12. Leadership: self-advocacy self-advocacy time management time management personal initiative personal initiative leadership positions leadership positions

13. Service: extracurricular activities extracurricular activities volunteer opportunities volunteer opportunities www.lmtsd.org/lmhs www.lmtsd.org/lmhs www.lmtsd.org/lmhs

14. Where do I start?

15. What can freshmen be doing? Join a club/sport Join a club/sport Strive to become a leader Strive to become a leader Volunteer in the community Volunteer in the community Challenge yourself academically Challenge yourself academically Take PSAT and use My College QuickStart Take PSAT and use My College QuickStart Consider summer enrichment courses Consider summer enrichment courses Read as much as possible Read as much as possible Attend a college fair Attend a college fair Begin searching for scholarships Begin searching for scholarships Explore career fields through internships Explore career fields through internships Know what resources are available to you Know what resources are available to you

16. Useful links for Freshmen Community Service Opportunities: Community Service Opportunities: -President’s Volunteer Service Award -Volunteer Match-search by zip code… SPCA, Libraries, Hospitals, Mentor Programs, Serving meals to needy… -Volunteer Match-search by zip code… SPCA, Libraries, Hospitals, Mentor Programs, Serving meals to needy… Career –Occupational Outlook Handbook Career –Occupational Outlook Handbook Career link-OOH Career link-OOH Career link-OOH Career link-OOH Study Skills –Comprehensive site Study Skills –Comprehensive site

17. LMHS Guidance Department Website www.lmtsd.org/lmhs Click on “Departments” Click on “Guidance”

18. Naviance Create an Account Create an Account Create an Account Create an Account Track Activities Track Activities Career Inventories Career Inventories Career Research Career Research College Applications College Applications Class Survey Class Survey

19. My College QuickStart- from CollegeBoard Helping students look beyond their scores Helping students look beyond their scores Program presents personalized information back to student in five parts: Program presents personalized information back to student in five parts: (Need Access Code from PSAT score report) 1. My Online Score Report 2. My SAT Study Plan 3. My Personality 4. My Major & Career Match 5. My College Matches My CollegeQuickstart Demo My CollegeQuickstart Demo My CollegeQuickstart Demo My CollegeQuickstart Demo

20. Questions? THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE THIS MORNING!