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8 th Grade Parent Night

8 th Grade Parent Night. 1/28/10. Welcome and Introductions. Jeff Gustason, Principal Kim Buelt, Associate Principal. Tonight’s Purpose. To provide information related to course selection for next year. Why so early? Course selection determines # of sections of each course.

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8 th Grade Parent Night

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  1. 8th Grade Parent Night 1/28/10

  2. Welcome and Introductions • Jeff Gustason, Principal • Kim Buelt, Associate Principal

  3. Tonight’s Purpose • To provide information related to course selection for next year. • Why so early? • Course selection determines # of sections of each course. • # sections determine # of staff needed. • Our goal…to have the BEST TEACHERS!

  4. Tonight’s Plan • Overview of course selection process • Overview of Registration Booklet • Introduce online registration

  5. High School Philosophy • L-MHS is a comprehensive high school. • Students are encouraged to take a wide variety of course work, get involved in athletics, fine arts, and clubs/organizations. • The high school task is to provide a well-rounded set of tools for each student…not to produce “specialists”. • The changing workplace, the changing economy, the need for lifelong learning require this approach.

  6. High School Opportunities • Our daily schedule will provide nearly unlimited opportunities for: • course acceleration • college credit or Advanced Placement (AP) credit • internships or other community-based experiences • wide array of co-curricular experiences

  7. Course Acceleration Options • English • English 9 or English I • Science • Earth/Physical Science or Biology • Social Studies • U.S. History or U.S. History I • Math • Per math series choice in middle school • Foreign Language • Per foreign language choice in middle school

  8. Counseling Staff • Greg Hall 9th Grade (A-K) 447-3074 • Laura Gallo 9th Grade (L-Z) 447-3175 • David Kennedy Grade 10-12 (A-F) 447-3104 • Denae Zigtema Grade 10-12 (G-K) 447-3098 • Steve Schuett Grade 10-12 (L-R) 447-3071 • Mary Griswold Grade 10-12 (S-Z) 447-3072 • Todd Goodell Academic Counselor447-3073

  9. Registration Booklet Overview • Academic Guidelines • Course Descriptions • Menu pages • Daily Schedule • Regents University Admission requirements *Full Program of Studies, for grades 9-12, available online; hard copies are on reserve in the Counseling office & Media Centers at the HS & at OR & EX.

  10. Graduation Requirements • 250 credits • 40 English (E9 or EI, EII, EIII, Speech or Acting) • 30 Social Studies (US, World, Govt) • 30 Math • 30 Science (Biology, physical) • 20 PE plus Health

  11. Minimum course Load • 70 credits (82.5 possible) for students in grades 9,10,11 • 60 credits for seniors • Internships • PSEO (Post-Secondary Enrollment Act) • Volunteering

  12. Modified Block Schedule • Quarter Block Classes (PE, Art, Construction) • Semester Block Classes (Eng. 9, Science) • Traditional Classes-All Year (Math, Choir, Band)

  13. Daily Schedule: Early Bird Start: 7:15 End: 7:55 Early Session Start: 8:00 End: 8:45 Period 1 8:45 - 9:25 Block 1 8:45 – 10:10 Period 2 9:30 – 10:10 Period 3 10:15 – 11:00 (announcements) Block 2 10:15 - 11:45 Period 4 11:05 - 11:45 Period 5 11:50 - 12:55 (Lunch/Channel 1) Block 3 11:50 - 1:40 Period 6 1:00 - 1:40 Period 7 1:45 - 2:25 Block 4 1:45 – 3:10 Period 8 2:30 – 3:10 Lunch from:Class from: Lunch A: 11:45 - 12:10 12:15 - 12:55 or 12:15 - 1:40 Lunch B: 12:30 - 12:55 11:50 - 12:30 Lunch C: 1:15 - 1:40 11:50 - 1:15

  14. Registration Process • Step one: The high school counselors will be going to the middle schools to hand out and to go over the registration materials. • If you do not currently attend a LM middle school, please contact Greg Hall or Laura Gallo for registration information • Step two: The students will take the material home and work with their parents on selecting courses that they want to take for the following school year. • Step three: Fill out the course request sheet. • Step four: The students will register on-line using their Powerschool page (from home or at school if they do not have internet access) and the “window” is open from Jan. 25th at 7:00 PM and it ends on Feb. 5th at 3:00 PM. • Step five: Turn in the signed (Parent & Student) course request sheet to middle school guidance office.

  15. Getting Started!! • Linn-Mar Community School DistrictWebsite:http://www.linnmar.k12.ia.us • Schools, High School, Web Site • Power School, Public • Enter student or parent username & password • Click on Registration • Choose courses as provided via drop down menu

  16. Registration Assistance Office Hours: Connections Or Call: A-K Greg Hall 447-3074 L-Z Laura Gallo 447-3175

  17. Scheduling IssuesStarting May ? Office Hours: Excelsior- Connections Oak Ridge-Connections HS – call Greg or Laura

  18. Upcoming opportunities for 8th grade students and parents: • High School visit: May • 9th grade orientation: Aug. 13 • Registration/fee payments: early August • First day of school: Aug. 18

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