Future Hawk NightLincoln Southwest High SchoolFuture Hawk…

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Imagine the possibilities….

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Welcome Future Hawk Families!

LSW is committed to lifelong learning and collaboration with families, school staff

and our community.

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Tonight’s Agenda

• Block schedule information• Graduation requirements• Sample freshmen schedules• Online registration information• SHOS• A Taste of Southwest

Academic departments Clubs Activities

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Counseling Center Staff

A-G: Dr. Simpson-Kirkland * dsimps@lps.orgH-K: Mr. Feeken * efeeken@lps.orgL-P: Mrs. Volker * pvolker@lps.orgQ-S: Mrs. Finkhouse * cfinkho@lps.orgT-Z: Mr. Ernst * ternst2@lps.orgSPED: A-Z: Dr. Lehn * jlehn2@lps.org

Secretary: Mrs. Way * jway@lps.orgRegistrar: Mrs. Carman * ccarman@lps.orgSocial Worker: Ms. Clare * nclare@lps.org

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I’ll have the same counselor during my 4 years of high school

Gifted Program Information

• Mrs. Roeber: sroeber@lps.org• Gifted Facilitator• Differentiated vs. Regular Classes• Differentiated course load for freshmen

• Mr. Raatz: rraatz@lps.org• Social Studies Department Chair• Differentiated vs. AP Classes

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LSW Departments

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4 terms per year 1 term = 9 weeks | 2 terms = 18 weeks

1 term = 1 semester’s worth of work2 terms = 1 year’s worth of work

4 x 4 Block Schedule

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Block 1 90 minutes 90 minutes 90 minutes 90 minutes

Block 2 90 minutes 90 minutes 90 minutes 90 minutes

Block 3 90 minutes 90 minutes 90 minutes 90 minutes

Block 4 90 minutes 90 minutes 90 minutes 90 minutes

Wow…Only 4 classes per

term!

4 blocks per term @ 90 minutes per term7

LPS Graduation Requirements

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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

9th Grade Academics That’s 10 more credits per year than the other

LPS high schools!

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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 collegeplanning info.

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Determined by 8th Grade Performance

Recommendations made by 8th 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

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How do I know which Math class

to take?Do I need Reading?

Sample Freshman Schedule

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Block 1 English 95 credits

English 95 credits

Math5 credits

Math5 credits

Block 2 Civics5 credits

Geography5 credits

Phy. Science5 credits

Geoscience5 credits

Block 3 Fitness for Life5 credits

Computer Apps5 credits

Spanish 15 credits

Spanish 15 credits

Block 4 Intro to Woods5 credits

Oral Comm 5 credits

Beg Pottery5 credits

Intro to FCS5 credits

• Register for EACH term of a two term class i.e. English 9 = 21001 and 21002• Register for a TOTAL of 80 credit hours

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Sample Freshman Music Schedule

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

“0” Hour7:15 to 8:00

“0” Hour Wt Training2.5 credits

“0” HourWt Training2.5 credits

“0” HourWt Training2.5 credits

“0” HourWt Training2.5 credits

Block 1 English 95 credits

English 95 credits

Math5 credits

Math5 credits

Block 2 Band - ChoirOral Comm 2.5 cr. eachMusic Skinny

Band - ChoirOral Comm 2.5 cr. eachMusic Skinny

Band – ChoirComp Apps2.5 cr. eachMusic Skinny

Band – ChoirComp Apps2.5 cr. eachMusic Skinny

Block 3 Civics5 credits

Intro Woods5 credits

Spanish 15 credits

Spanish 15 credits

Block 4 Phy. Science5 credits

Geography5 credits

Beg Pottery5 credits

Geoscience5 credits

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Including 4 terms of “0” Hour Wt Training = 90 credits for the year

Online Registration

Planning info currently available on LSW’s home page http://lsw.lps.org/

Online registration assistance sessions will take place at LSW on February 7th and 9th 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, 2012.

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Class of 2015 and beyond

I can register at home : )

Middle school visits with counselors and student ambassadors will be held from February 27th 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

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Upcoming DatesCount me in for the May visit!

SHOS Information

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SHOS: Silverhawks Helping Other Silverhawks

A student-centered, student-led transition program for all LSW 9th graders to:• Mentor and build relationships with upperclassmen. • Encourage a sense of safety, connection and academic success.

SHOS begins on August 14th (Freshman First Day) and continues on Tuesdays during Term 1 @ 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 fromthe 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.

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A Taste of LSWLet’s check the

map to see where clubs &

activity reps are