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2012 8th Grade Family Night. Presented by the Lake Dallas High School Academic Center. Welcome PARENTS of the CLASS OF 2016 !. Dr. Kristi Strickland Principal . LAKE DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL. Fernando Natividad, Associate Principal Billy Humphries, Assistant Principal - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Presented by the Lake Dallas High School
Academic Center
20128th Grade Family Night
Welcome PARENTS of the CLASS OF 2016!
DR. KRISTI STRICKLAND PRINCIPAL
LAKE DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL
LDHS is a Recognized Campus
• Fernando Natividad, Associate Principal
• Billy Humphries, Assistant Principal• Corey Hailey, Assistant Principal• Bob Plagge, Assistant Principal
ACADEMIC ADVISORS LAKE DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL
Academic Center
LDHS is a Recognized Campus
Debbie Cantrell N-Z
Lori Tipton G-M
Angela Clouse A-F
AP COORDINATOR CYNTHIA POWERS6:30 PERFORMANCE HALL
Pre-AP Information Meeting Feb. 7th
LDHS is a Recognized Campus
WELCOME TO LAKE DALLAS HIGH
OPPORTUNITY AWAITS
Preparing For High School
Modified Block
8:30-9:15 1st Block (45 minutes)
Meets every day
9:20-10:55 2A (90 minutes) 2B (90 minutes)
11:00-1:05 3A (90 minutes + lunch) 3B (90 minutes + lunch)
1:10-2:40 4A (90 minutes) 4B (90 minutes)
2:45-3:30 5th Block (45 minutes)
Meets every day
Bell Schedule
Credits- earned by semester-every class each semester receives ½ credit for passing grades and acceptable attendance
Excessive absences may equal loss of creditPre-requisite- a course required before taking
another courseElective Course- courses that are not specified as
requiredRequired Course- courses mandated for graduationGPA- (Grade Point Average) of all courses except
Physical Ed.Numerical grades are converted to a weighted 4.0 scale
Class Rank- GPA provides ranking within a class; Refer to LDHS Course Guide for specific information
EOC- End of Course Exams- H.S. version of STAAR testing; Refer to LDHS Course Guide for specific information
Terminology
8TH GRADE ORIENTATION
WELCOME CLASS OF 2016!!!!!!
You must earn 27 credits to graduate from LDHS. You can earn 8 credits each year. It’s possible to earn 32 credits in four years. Most graduates earn 30 credits or more by passing all classes.
How many credits do I need to graduate?
Graduations Requirements.4 credits of math4 credits of science4 credits of english4 credits of social studies2 credits of a foreign language1 computer credit1 fine arts credit1 health/speech credit1 ½ P.E. credits
What if I fail a class or miss a
credit?
If you fail a class, you have the opportunity to recover the credit during Tier II at the
end of the school year. If the credit is not
earned during Tier II, you will need to attend
Summer School.
Core Courses (4):English I, Algebra or Geometry, World Geography and Biology.
Additional Required Courses (5): Physical Education, Fine Arts, Technology (BIM), Foreign Language, Health/Speech
What are 9th grade Core and
Required Courses?
American Sign Language
and Spanish
What foreign language classes are offered?
Each year of Band fulfills ½ P.E. credit and ½ Fine Arts credit. Fall semester=1/2 P.E., Spring= Fine Arts. LDHS requires 1 PE credit for graduation.
What credit do I get for band?
Art, Choir, Band (also ½ P.E.), Dance (also counts for a P.E.),Music, Theatre, Technical Theatre
Each of these classes have additional classes for further study in subsequent years.
What classes count as “fine art”
credits?
A Pre-AP class is one that is more challenging in subject material and depth of study. Pre-AP courses are prerequisites for AP classes in most subject areas. AP courses are available to grades 10-12.
What is a Pre-AP class?
Graduation Requirements: Class of 2016
Recommended Distinguished Achievement
English 4 4
Math 4 4
Science 4 4
Social Studies 4 4
Physical Education 1 1
Health .5 .5
Communication Applications
.5 .5
Technology 1 1
Fine Arts 1 1
Foreign Language 2 3
Electives 5 4
Advanced Measures 4 measures
Total 27 credits 27 credits plus 4 measures
Distinguished Achievement Plan (DAP) is the same as the Recommended Plan but with an added 3rd year of a Foreign Language and four (4) additional advanced measures.
What’s the difference between Recommended and
Distinguished Diplomas?
Passing score on an AP ExamB Average in Anatomy PhysiologyNational Merit Scholar FinalistDual Credit Courses with a grade of “B” or better
How are “Advanced Measures” earned ?
What’s a Dual Credit
Course?
Dual credit courses are those that will earn both high school and college credit. We offer dual credit courses (online and with an instructor) on LDHS campus, while others can be taken on the college campuses of NCTC, UNT, or TWU. You will be eligible for these classes during the summer after your sophomore year.
You must get the signature of the appropriate teacher, sponsor or coach to participate in these areas:
SportsPre-AP classesBandSpanish 2
What classes need signatures of
recommendation by my teachers?
Here’s an example of a typical 9th grade schedule:
1. Athletics 2. Algebra 1 3. Biology 4. World Geography 5. English 16. Principles of Agriculture 7. Spanish 18. Comm.App./Health
1.
What courses should I choose?
Football
Baseball
Basketball
VolleyballTennis
Golf
Softball
SoccerCross
Country
2012 – 2013 PRE-REGISTRATION FORM Classes
Subject
Course Name Teacher Signature Required For Pre-AP Courses
1 English
2 Science
3
Social Studies
4 Math
Algebra 1 or Geometry or Pre-AP Geometry
5
Physical Education
PE Athletics Band Cheerleading Dance 1 High-steppers
Band/Athletics Signature
6 CTE(Career &Technology Education)Principles Courses(Intro courses)
(Select your top 3 choices by placing a 1, 2, or 3 in the blanks.)
____ Principles of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources ____ Principles of Human Services ____ Principles of Education & Training ____ Principles of Business, Marketing, & Finance
7 Elective ASL 1 Theatre Tech 1 Pre-AP Art Choir Spanish 1 Theatre 1 Entrepreneurship BIM (formerly BCIS) Spanish 2 Music A - Z Comm. App./Health Art 1
Signature Required For Spanish 2 and Pre-AP Art
8 Elective ASL 1 Theatre Tech 1 Pre-AP Art Choir Spanish 1 Theatre 1 Entrepreneurship BIM (formerly BCIS) Spanish 2 Music A - Z Comm. App./Health Art 1
Signature Required For Spanish 2 and Pre-AP Art
* Alternate Elective ASL 1 Theatre Tech 1 Pre-AP Art Choir
Spanish 1 Theatre 1 Entrepreneurship BIM (formerly BCIS) Spanish 2 Music A - Z Comm. App./Health Art 1
Signature Required For Spanish 2 and Pre-AP Art
English 1 or Pre-AP English 1
Biology or Pre-AP Biology
World Geography or Pre-AP World Geography
Circle one in each box
Purpose of CTE Classes(Career and Technical Education)
Build skills toward college/career choicesProvide opportunity for students to apply the
core curriculum skills in a different, more practical way
Principles CTE courses are pre-requisites for more in depth applications of a specific career or vocation
Refer to the LDHS Course Guide for detailed descriptions of each CTE course as they relate to specific Career Clusters
DATES TO REMEMBER: Pre-Registration Forms Due: Friday,
February 3 Turn in these forms to your Middle School Counselor, Ms. Smith
Pre-AP/AP Parent Meeting, Tuesday Feb. 7th 6:30pm in the High School Performance Hall
Sports, Cheerleading, Drill Team and Band will have parent meetings later in the year
Department Contact Scheduled Meeting
Athletics Scott Head You will get an invitation by mail [email protected] Information available on web-site
Each sport will have a meetingFCCLA and CTE Tonya Monden
FFA Chris [email protected]
Pre –AP/AP Cynthia Powers Feb. 7, 6:30pm [email protected] LDHS Performance Hall
Cheerleading Kim Dennis Feb. 21, [email protected] LDHS Lecture Hall
Band Denise Kennedy Color Guard Try-outs: Apr 16-20 [email protected] 4:30-7:30
Drill Team Amy Huff April 2, 6pm [email protected] LDH Lecture Hall
Counseling /Advising Debbie [email protected]
LDHS is a Recognized Campus
For Questions Regarding Sports:
Michael Young-Boys Heather Vannoy-Girls
Thank You