Lawrence High school Class of 2018 parent Orientation night

1. Lawrence High school Class of 2018 parent Orientation night

2. Welcome & Introductions Anthony A. Mormile District Supervisor of Guidance Instructional Supervisors Yvette Panasowich: Science, Mathematics, & Practical Arts Barbara Beers: Humanities: English, History, World Languages, Fine & Performing Arts, ESL Lynn Booth: Special EducationGrades 6-12 Ken Mason: Supervisor of Health, PE & Athletics

3. More Introductions Jonathan Dauber, Ed.D. High School Principal Assistant Principals Jessica Cincotta Alyson Fischer Clifford Williams

4. The Freshman Academy Starting Strong • Focusing on transition from the Middle • School to the High School • Draco, Phoenix, Orion to Pride and Spirit • Houses to Teams • Core group of teachers- Personalization • English, History, Science

5. Community Service Focus on Community Service and Service Learning Volunteer Fair for 9th & 10th grades Career Fair Coat Drive

6. Transition to LHS • TAG Orientation (Jan to Feb) • Freshman Orientation (Summer) • NHS and Homework Club • Destinations

7. Requirements for Graduation Required Credits = 20.5 Minimum elective credits = 6.5 Total for graduation = 27

8. Important to Remember: • Minimum graduation requirements should not be confused with college admission requirements. Note: It is recommended that each student take a minimum of 7 credits per year.

9. PARCC Testing replaces HSPA • HSPA will not be administered after Spring 2014 • Beginning in Spring 2015, high school students will be required to take six new PARCCtests • Language Art tests in grades 9, 10 & 11 • Math tests for Geometry, Algebra I and Algebra II • Scores will be reported on student transcripts and school performance reports, but there will not be a passing score required for graduation • The state’s current graduation tests, the HSPA and the AHSA, will disappear after the class of 2015 (current juniors) graduates

10. Mathematics Sequence Option C 9th Grade: Algebra II/ Honors Algebra II 10th Grade: Pre-Calculus Honors Pre-Calculus 11th Grade: Calculus/ Honors Calculus AP Statistics/ AP Calculus AB or BC 12th Grade (Optional 4th year): AP Calculus BC AP Statistics College Math Course Option A 9th Grade: Algebra IB/ Algebra I 10th Grade: Geometry 11th Grade: Algebra II 12th Grade (Optional 4th year): Algebra II &Trigonometry Pre-Calculus Discrete Math Probability & Statistics Option B 9th Grade: Geometry/ Honors Geometry 10th Grade: Algebra II/ Honors Algebra II 11th Grade: Pre-Calculus/ Honors Pre-Calculus 12thGrade (Optional 4th year): Calculus Honors Calculus AP Statistics AP Calculus AB or BC

11. ADDITIONAL MATH CLASSES SAT/ACT Math Prep Academic Support Instruction *Math electives do not fulfill the math requirement for graduation.

12. Science Sequence College Prep: 9-Biology or Biology Honors 10-Chemistry or Chemistry Honors 11-Physics or Physics Honors or Environmental Science or Anatomy & Physiology 12- AP/Elective State Requirement: 3 credits (Biology, Chemistry + one additional science)

13. Science Electives Genetics Forensics

14. English Sequence Grade 9: English I, English I Honors Grade 10: English II, English II Honors Grade 11: Composition + Semester Course, English Honors III Honors, AP English Language & Composition Grade 12: English Semester Courses, Humanities-English IV Honors, AP English Literature & Composition

15. English Electives Public Speaking I & II Publications/Journalism Communication in the Real World SAT/ACT Skills and Strategies Academic Support Instruction AHSA

16. English Semester Courses Composition Major American Writers Creative Writing Contemporary Shakespeare Multi-Ethnic Literature Gender Studies Short Stories Poetry Major British Writers Literature: Mystery and Adventure

17. Social Studies Sequence Grade 9: Modern World Civilization/ Honors Grade 10: American Civilization I/ Honors Grade 11: American Civilization II/AP American History Grade 12:Electives *Required: 3 years *Recommended: 4 years

18. Social Studies Electives AP Microeconomics/ Macroeconomics Contemporary World Studies I & II Economics History and Film I & II Human Behavior Sociology You and the Law AP Government and Politics AP European History AP World History *Note: History electives vary in availability depending upon grade level and enrollment

19. Classical and World Languages Required One year Recommended A three or four-year sequence of the same language

20. Language Options French Italian Latin Chinese Spanish *Level I language courses are open to all students. *All other level courses need teacher recommendations.

21. English as a Second Language Placement based on diagnostic test One or two periods a day of ESL Exit to regular English classes ESL courses are offered in social studies In-class support is provided in science and math

22. Special education Programs & services • In-Class Support courses: • English • History • Math • Science Out of Class Replacement: English History Math Science

23. Additional Courses with Support • Study Skills • Increasing organizational skills • Time management • Provides support for current courses • Personal Finance I and II • Serves as an Economics option

24. Student Services • During annual review (IEP) meetings: • High school case managers being assigned • Collaboration between LMS & LHS case managers • Students afforded opportunities to meet new case managers

25. Physical Education/Health All students must take one year of PE & Health for every year of public high school enrollment in NJ 10th Grade Health is Driver Education

26. High School Athletics • Swimming • Winter Track • Track & Field • Softball • Baseball • Lacrosse • Golf • Boys Tennis Football Soccer Field Hockey Girls Tennis Cheerleading Cross Country Basketball Wrestling Ice Hockey

27. For the Athletes… All 9th graders are eligible for Fall & Winter sports Students must pass the equivalent of 6.75 credits to be eligible for Spring sports There are core eligibility requirements for participation in NCAA Division I & II athletics There is a difference in GPA between LHS & NCAA Please see your school counselor if you have any questions or visit www.ncaa.org

28. Family & Consumer Science Electives Clothing Fabric and Construction Culinary- Parts I & II Fashion Design Interior Design

29. Fine and Performing Arts Electives Painting Drawing Commercial Art Pottery & Sculpture String Orchestra Concert Band Percussion Ensemble Chorus/Choir Ensemble/Madrigal Music and the Human Experience Theatre

30. 21st Century Life & Career Skills Computer Application Principles of Investing Sports Marketing and Management I & II Inventions and Innovations PC Repair Introduction to Drafting and AutoCAD TV Studio Robotics and Programming

31. Electives Most courses are worth 1 credit It is wise to choose alternative classes for electives 1 credit electives need 1 credit alternatives .5 credit electives need .5 credit alternatives

32. PowerSchool Parent Access Teacher recommendations for English, Social Studies, Math, & Science are not available. When those recommendations become available, the high school counselors will add them to the students’ list of requests. On the screen below parents and their students should focus on World Languages, elective choices, and alternates only.

33. Scheduling Timeline- Spring 2014 Initial course request material will be mailed in the spring to be verified by parent. Final recommendations regarding student placement are due May 9, 2014, which gives students ample opportunity to demonstrate ability level. • The deadline for schedule and/or placement changes is June 1, 2014. • Schedules will be given to students on the first day of school.

34. Helpful Hints for a Successful Appointment Review course selections prior to appointment. Choose alternative electives. Come prepared with questions. Remind your childto be prepared for their appointment as their presence is key to this process.

35. Thank you for coming! We appreciate your investment in your child’s education.