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HIGH SCHOOL TRANSITION:
The Next StepLebanon Middle School GuidanceMs. DeLong, School Counselor
HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS• Lyman Memorial High School
• Lyman Memorial High School Agricultural Science Program
• Windham Tech & Norwich Tech
• CREC Magnet Schools, ACT (Arts at the Capitol Theater) Magnet, Marine Science Magnet School
• Private Schools
Application Process
• Students can get applications for Ag-Science, Tech schools, & ACT in the guidance office (mid-October)
• Students should fill out the portion of the application designated for parents/students to fill out
• Return applications to the guidance office by specified dates
• ALL Tech School, Ag Science and ACT applications are sent from the guidance office
Lyman Memorial High School Course Levels
• Scholastic• College Prep• Honors *Freshmen wishing to take honors courses must apply for the honors program in their 8th grade year. They must also have 8th grade teacher recommendations.
• Advanced Placement*Available to students beginning junior year
Honors Courses Available to Freshmen
• English 9
• Algebra I
• Geometry
• Physical Science
• World Language (French or Spanish)
• Biology** (for STEM program students)
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Initiative
• Program designed for students with a high interest level in math & science as well as high academics in these areas
• Designed for students who want to pursue careers in math and/or science fields
• Students in this program would need to be recommended for Honors Biology & Honors Geometry
• It is the understanding that students who apply for this program will take AP Calculus and/or AP Statistics as well as AP Chemistry and/or AP Physics during their high school career
• They must have 2 letters of recommendation, one from their science teacher and one from their math teacher
Honors Application Process
• Application• Essay• 2 teacher recommendations (8th
grade teachers in CORE areas)• At minimum an 87 GPA in CORE
areas• Honors level work in 8th grade classes• Strong work ethic• Honors prompts & placement tests
Scheduling TimelineEVENT DATESNorwich Tech /Windham Tech/ AG-Science/ACT visit to LMS
Friday October 3rd
Tech School Applications due
November 26th – due to Ms. DeLong
Ag-Science Applications due
December 19th– due to Ms. DeLong
Arts at the Capitol Theater applications
January 23rd - due to Ms. DeLong
Course selections for Lyman/Teacher Recommendations made
Week of February 2nd
Course selection sheets signed by parents/guardians due to Guidance
Tuesday February 10th *All dates are subject to change at discretion of the MS & HS Guidance Offices. For most current timeline, visit the School Counselor’s webpage on the MS website.
Scheduling Timeline
EVENT DATESLyman Honors applications due
Wednesday February 18th
Honors English Writing Prompt
TBD (February)
Honors Science Placement Test
TBD (April/May)
Math Placement Test TBD (May)
*All dates are subject to change at discretion of the MS & HS Guidance Offices. For most current timeline, visit the School Counselor’s webpage on the MS website.
Last Tidbits…• Letters sent home in October w/ open house dates• Important that applications are on time• Encourage students interested in honors to work to
their potential
Questions?Ms. Virginia DeLongSchool Counselor
http://www.lebanonct.org/district/lms/lms.htmClick on Support Services & then
the School Counselor page
