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February 5 and 7, 2018
FREE SAT @ LHS April 24
Registration at Lamar in English Class
Free SAT test prep at khanacademy.org
Juniors are receiving information on their credits, graduation requirements and course options for senior year.
Course requests are made in a meeting with their Academic Deans
Materials and selections go home for parent review after the student meetings
◦ Course Requests are made at student meeting (See attachment 1)◦ Course Verifications (3) are for review and changes (if needed).◦ All changes are made on the verification sheet
March/MayCourse choices available forreview & changes 3 times
August Schedule mailed home for review and limited
changes as needed
Choose Carefully:
1. Do not plan on making changes after school begins2. Best way to get it as you like is to have it correct by
the third verification received in May3. Changes are made as space is available4. Schedule is based on student requests and available
staffing
4 credits of English4 credits of Math4 credits of Social Studies4 credits of Science2 credits of a language other than English
1 credit of PE or equivalent1 credit in Fine Arts.5 credit in Health5.5 credits of Electives26 credits total
Graduation Requirements
4 credits of math
Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry and a fourth math
Fourth Math: Precalculus or Advanced Quantative
Reasoning (Application of concepts in Algebra 2& Geometry)
Advanced Quantitative Reasoning
üMust complete both semesters of Algebra 2 before AQR
üAQR is compilation of concepts taught in Algebra 2 and Geometry
Graduation Requirements
4 credits of science
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and a fourth science
Fourth Science: IB Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics
Anatomy, Aquatic Science (Recommended)
Health is required for the Class of 2019. There are 3 ways to complete this requirement (all
require counselor approval):1. Summer school – free at LHS2. Online Grad Lab – free at LHS3. Outside institution – costs $$$
1. Sign it.2. Fill it out. 1. English 4 HL
2. Math (SL or HL/Calculus, or Studies/Statistics)
3. SS (Govt/Eco)4. Sci (SL: B, C, P, ES, Aquatic, AnaPhy)
5. Foreign Lang
6. IB Eco/Bus/CS (HL, if now in SL)
7. TOK*/__________*8. _________*/__________*
*Health(1 semester)
*HOA *WR
*Grad Lab
*Athletics *Activities
*TA/OA
*Off Campus
If excessive unexcused absences are earned in any class, credit will be denied for the semester.◦ Fall semester – over three absences◦ Spring semester – over four absences
(Depends on number of days in semester so number may fluctuate)
Students who have lost credit due to absences or failed classes needed to graduate will not be rescheduled into the class.
Students will be scheduled into one “Grad Lab” period where they can retake the course(s) online or attend summer school at no charge.
Students who fail an advance academic class needed for graduation MUST take the class for original credit, not credit recovery
Online/Correspondence will not be approved for completion of graduation requirements during senior year to allow room for Off Campus
SOLUTION:
Complete Summer School or Correspondence before the fall semester begins.
See your Academic Dean soon for approval
ØCollege Instructors come to Lamar to teach college level classes for HCC AND IB credit
ØStudents must register in the fall are required to take the end of the year exam for IB credit
ØDual Credit classes do not count for IB Diploma testing
ØFree tuition for HCC Central residentsØPurchase textbooksØStudents must take the IB exam (English only).
Registration fees for IB exams apply ($195.00)Student assistance available to those in the free
or reduced lunch program
HCC/IBSL English 4HCC/IBSL Psychology (online)
BOTH are full year, 2 semestersStudents are required to be in both semesters
These courses are not for IB Diploma testing classes
üFree tuition in the summer for dual credit classes at HCC Central Campus
üNo high school credit for summer courses
üApproval is required and begins at Lamar
üSee Ms. Sue Ling in the College Corner after spring break for information
Off campus is a privilege and not a right
Off Campus is not recommended for students applying to selective universities
Seniors must take 1 Advanced Academic course for each requested period of Off Campus (PDP, IB, AP, Dual Credit)
Students must leave the campus during the Off Campus period
Seniors may take only one non-credited course each day (Study Lab, Grad Lab, Student Aide, STARR review, Off Campus)
No student will be placed in Off Campus if in Grad Lab.
Off Campus is only available to seniors who need 7.5 or fewer credits in August to graduate
Above all, they look for a strong record in difficult classes
Continued rigor in senior year
An improving transcript rather than one in decline
Improved communication skills especially writing
Involvement in outside activities
What colleges want: Your Transcript is Clean!!
What colleges want: Your Transcript Needs Work!!
Texas A & M admission◦ Through Algebra 2 plus credit in advanced math: Pre-calculus or IB Math
UT Austin Units Plus◦ Admissions bump for having courses over the minimum in 2 of 3 subject
areas:Math, Science and Foreign Language
Take as much as you can:
◦ MATH◦ SCIENCE◦ LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH
If having trouble with PDP/IB, change to recommended level rather than dropping the subject for the senior year
Work/Study
Magnet Internship – Coach NolenSupervised work experience for magnet seniors at
Houston area corporations (Smart Financial CU on LHS campus)Career Prep – Ms. BranchOption for seniors not in magnet
Ø Supervised by Lamar teachersØ EARN $$ while you LEARN
Salary plus high school credit earnedLeave school early because of work schedule
Visit colleges when possibleSpring Break is a great time
Private or out of state collegesHave your list ready this summer
Community Service Colleges usually ask for this on applications
Make an ACT/SAT plan
The free SAT @ LHS on April 24th counts Encourage your student to prepare
Consider taking the ACT in the spring of junior year
If the needed score is not met, take the SAT/ACT test again in fall of senior year
Review Information
Copy of transcript grades and courses will be sent home with course selection materials
Transcript review meeting for parents February 13 and 14, 6:00pm, LHS Cafeteria.
Check transcript received in summer for accuracy before final fall rank is determined in October
Review applications for needed information:www. applytexas.com; www.commonapp.org
Essays often do not change for the next year
Next Up:Junior Transcript Review
February 13th and 14thThanks for coming
