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WELCOME FUTURESILVER HAWK

FAMILIES!

Tonight’s Agenda:

• Meet the Counseling Center Staff• The block schedule• Graduation requirements• Sample Freshman schedules• On-line registration information• A Taste of Southwest – visit with

representatives from academic departments, clubs and activities.

Lincoln Southwest Counseling Center Staff

A-G: Dr. 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 students – A-Z: Dr. Lehn – jlehn2@lps.orgSecretary – Mrs. Way – jway@lps.org

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BLOCK SCHEDULETIME COMPARISON

1 Term = 9 weeks

2 Terms = 18 weeks

A term class covers a semester’s worth of work.Two-term classes cover a year’s worth of work.

LPS Graduation RequirementsLPS Graduation Requirements

• Arts: 15 credits• Fine Arts: 5• Applied Arts: 5• Fine or Applied Arts: 5

• Economics: 5• Economic Perspectives• Economics• AP Macro Economics

• Oral Communications: 5• Oral Communications• Oral Communications D

• Technology: 10

• Human Behavior: 5• Human Behavior• Psychology• AP Psychology• Sociology• Sociology D• Families & Crises

• Health: 2.5

• Career Ed: 2.5

• PE: 7.5

• Science: 20• Geoscience (Earth Science): 5 • Physical Science: 5• Life Science (Biology) : 10

• Social Sciences: 30• Civics/(D): 5• Geography/(D): 5• Global Studies: 5

• World History/(AP): • AP Human Geography

• US History/(AP): 10• Government & Politics/(AP): 5

• English: 30

• Math: 20 - Total credits - 230

Total Credits: 230

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99thth Grade Grade Academic Core ClassesAcademic Core Classes

• English - English 9(2 terms) – Oral Comm.(1 term)• Social Studies - Civics & Geography (1 term each)• Science – Geoscience and Physical Science

(1 term each) –See your Middle School counselor/Science teacher if you would like to take Biology.

• Math – Placements are based on Middle School teacher recommendations. (2 terms)

9th Grade Recommended Courses

• Fitness for Life - (1 term)• Fine Arts (Dramatic/Visual Arts, Music)• Applied Arts (Business, Industrial Technology,

Family/Consumer Science) (1 term classes)• World Language (2 terms)

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Math and Reading Placement Information

• Math and Reading placements are determined by 8th grade performance and Math/English teacher recommendations.

• You will need to complete Algebra in order to meet the Math Graduation Demonstration requirement.

• You will need to pass the Reading and Writing Graduation Demonstration Exams in order to graduate.

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Social Studies

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Science Science

P.E

Sample Schedule

Computer Application

World Language

World Language

Intro to Woods

Oral Com Beg. Pottery

Family & Consumer Sci.

SAMPLE 9TH GRADE MUSIC SCHEDULE

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7:15-8AM

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Block 1 English 9 English 9 Algebra Algebra

Block 2 Music/FFL Music/FFL Music/OC Music/OC

Block 3 Physical

Science

Geoscience. Civics Intro to Geography

Block 4 Intro to

Woods

Computer

App

German 1 German 1

February Registration for the 2010-11 School Year- Class of 2014

• Registration will be on-line. Counselors will be available to assist families with registration on a first come first served basis at the following times:

• February 18- 3:30 – 5pm (A-E) and 5-6:30pm (F-K)• February 23- 3:30-5pm (L-P) and 5-6:30pm(Q-Z)• The on-line registration window will be open from

February 8- 26, 2010.• All registration sessions will be held at:

Southwest High School7001 S. 14th Street

The Registration Process:The Registration Process:

• Use the LSW Planning Guide to view course descriptions.Use the LSW Planning Guide to view course descriptions.• Please ask for assistance if you have questions.Please ask for assistance if you have questions.• Freshmen must register for 80 credits.Freshmen must register for 80 credits.• Use instructions for online access to complete your Use instructions for online access to complete your

registration.registration.• The closing date for online registration for freshmenThe closing date for online registration for freshmen is is

midnight midnight on Monday, February 26th.on Monday, February 26th.

Instructions for on-line registration access:

1.1. Go to the Lincoln Public Schools’ web site (www.lps.org).Go to the Lincoln Public Schools’ web site (www.lps.org).2.2. Click on Click on High SchoolsHigh Schools link. link.3.3. Click on Click on Southwest High SchoolSouthwest High School link (http://lsw.lps.org) link (http://lsw.lps.org)4.4. Click on Click on LSW On-line registrationLSW On-line registration link. link.5.5. Click on Click on Registration for Incoming FreshmenRegistration for Incoming Freshmen link. link.6.6. Click on the Direct access to the Incoming Freshmen Registration Click on the Direct access to the Incoming Freshmen Registration

link to access the registration window.link to access the registration window.

Instructions for on-line registration access:

1.1. Log in using your Student ID Log in using your Student ID andand Docushare student password. Docushare student password.2.2. To find course listings: click on the To find course listings: click on the Drop DownDrop Down button and select curriculum area. button and select curriculum area.3.3. Click on Click on Course DescriptionCourse Description if you need course information. if you need course information.4.4. Click and drag Click and drag the course to the the course to the Selected CoursesSelected Courses box. Note the credit count on this box. Note the credit count on this

box at the bottom of the screen.box at the bottom of the screen.5.5. Once you have enrolled in 80 credits, select 3-4 alternate classes and put them into the Once you have enrolled in 80 credits, select 3-4 alternate classes and put them into the

Alternate CoursesAlternate Courses box. box.6.6. To remove a selected or alternate course, click and drag the course to the To remove a selected or alternate course, click and drag the course to the Remove Remove

BasketBasket at the bottom of the screen. at the bottom of the screen.7.7. When course selections have been confirmed, you will see a screen that shows your When course selections have been confirmed, you will see a screen that shows your

requests and LPS requirements. Please print this screen.requests and LPS requirements. Please print this screen.8.8. Make sure you click on the Make sure you click on the SaveSave button; otherwise your course selections will be lost.button; otherwise your course selections will be lost.9.9. The registration window will be open from February 8- 26. The registration window will be open from February 8- 26. You can log back in and You can log back in and

make course selection changes during this time. make course selection changes during this time. 10.10. If you have questions, click on the If you have questions, click on the HELPHELP button.button.

LSW Departments

• Art• Business• English• Family and Consumer

Sciences• Industrial Technology• Mathematics• Media

• Music• Physical Education and

Health• Science• Social Studies• Special Education• World Languages

A Taste of Southwest

• The best information about classes will come from the teachers that teach them.

• Please visit with representatives from our academic departments, clubs and organizations about LSW course offerings and activities.

• Counselors, faculty representatives, administrators and students will be available to answer your questions.

• Thank you for coming!