Journey to LHS Parent Information Nights @ LEMS/BRMS Curriculum - - PDF document

Journey to LHS

• Parent Information Nights @ LEMS/BRMS
• Curriculum Fair @ LHS
• Tonight’s registration presentation
• Registration follow-up @ LEMS, Wednesday,

February 3, 6:00-7:00

• Registration turn-in @ middle schools by

February 12

• Activity Fair @ LHS, April/May

Registration Steps

• 1. Choose Traditional/Pre-AP or IB/MYP

course of study

• 2. Complete worksheet for the program

you select

• 3. Use worksheet to enter course

requests through Parent Portal

• 4. Print a summary of online requests
• 5. Sign registration forms where

indicated (parent and student)

• 6. Return the pink worksheet and online

request summary to your middle school next week

Comprehensive High School Options

• Traditional registration worksheet is 1st

page

• IB MYP (Middle Years Programme)

registration worksheet is 2nd page

TRADITIONAL COURSES

• Comprehensive curriculum in all core subjects:

English, Math, Science, & Social Studies

• 3 world languages: French, German, Spanish
• Wide variety of elective options

PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT

• High ability, motivated learners
• Faster pace
• Prep for AP classes (opportunity to earn college

credit)

• Pre-AP options in core subjects and world

languages

• Flexibility to mix Pre-AP and regular courses

• Pre-AP English 9
• Pre-AP Civics
• Pre-AP Geophysical Lab Science
• Pre-AP Geometry
• Pre-AP German I
• Pre-AP French I or II
• Pre-AP Spanish I or II

PRE-AP COURSE OFFERINGS FOR FRESHMEN

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP)

• Open to all students
• MYP Cohort in core classes

English, Civics/Geography, Geophysical Lab Science, Math, and World Languages

• Wide variety of elective options
• Prep for IB Diploma Programme (opportunity

to earn college credit)

• MYP Certificate of Completion

Complete 9th & 10th grade MYP classes Community Project in 9th grade Personal Project in 10th grade Contacts:

• John Parks – IB Coordinator
• Ben Holloway – IB Counselor

Please use a pencil to fill out your forms

See LHS Website for Course Guide and Course List

See LHS Website for Course Guide and Course List

TRADITIONAL

• Algebra I

1.0

• AMPED

2.0 Algebra I/Manufacturing, Processes, Entrepreneurship & Design

• Geometry

1.0

• Pre AP Geometry

1.0

• Geometry in Construction

2.0

MYP

• Algebra I IB MYP

1.0

• AMPED

2.0 Algebra I/Manufacturing, Processes, Entrepreneurship & Design

• Geometry IB MYP

1.0

• Geometry in Construction

2.0

Math Options

Fitness Options

Fitness 0.5 Aquatics & Fitness 0.5 Team Sports & Fitness 0.5 Men’s Weights & Fitness 0.5 Women’s Weights & Fitness 0.5 Fitness IB MYP 0.5 *Students will not be able to take traditional Aquatics, Team Sports, Men’s Weights, or Women’s Weights unless they have completed their Fitness requirement.

ART Computer Graphics Art 0.5 Drawing 1 0.5 Drawing 2 0.5 Sculpture & Ceramics 0.5 Painting 1 0.5 Photography 1 0.5 MUSIC Choir (Women’s or Men’s) 1.0 Orchestra 1.0 Chamber Strings 1.0 Concert Band 1.0 Marching Band/Wind or Perc. 1.0

• Sem. 2 Symphonic or Wind

0.5 Jazz Ensemble 1.0

Fine Arts (.5 credit)

Applied Arts (.5 credit)

BUSINESS & MARKETING Computer Applications 0.5 Computer Graphics Business 0.5 Accounting 1 1.0 Introduction to Business/Mktg. 0.5 Business Law 0.5 Web Design 0.5 FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES Teen Challenges & Choices 0.5 Interior Design 0.5 Child & Adolescent Development 0.5 Culinary Careers & Nutrition 0.5 Nutrition & Wellness 0.5 INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AMPED 2.0 Geometry in Construction 2.0

All students must register for 16 semester classes (8.0 credits) 24.0 credits are required to graduate from Thompson School District

Online Course Requests

1) Log in to Parent Portal 2) Click on “Registration LHS 16-17”

Search for Classes

• 1. Click on “Course Search”
• 2. Search by course name or course

number – course number is easier

• 3. Click “Go”

Select a Course to view

Read course descriptions & click “Request this Course” Remember to add the numbers for both semesters of a full year (1.0 credit) class

As you enter your requests, they will appear under “Requested Courses” Units are tallied until you have 16/16

To Drop a Class:

Click on course title from list of requests Click “Drop This Request”

After you enter 16 requests, enter 4 alternate courses in priority order Click “Request as an Alternate” to add each course to your alternate list

Completed registration includes 16 requests + 4 alternates Click “Print Request Summary”

Printouts Require Parent Signature

Return printout and your worksheet

• Finish 8th grade strongly
• Early grades count
• Athletes: be aware of NCAA

requirements

• Make the most of your high

school experience!

Tips For Students

• Encourage challenging courses &
• pportunities for college credit
• Keep lines of communication open –

Parent Portal

• Encourage extracurricular activities
• Use the LHS website
• Build an expectation for post-secondary

training

Tips For Parents

Opportunities for College Credit

• 1. Advanced Placement & International

Baccalaureate courses

• 2. Front Range Community College &

Aims Community College: High School Programs

• 3. College courses held at LHS
• 4. ASCENT Program

See “Thompson & Beyond” on the counseling page of the LHS website

Pick up Dates

• 1. Registration follow-up @ Lucile

Erwin Middle School - Wednesday, February 3, 6:00-7:00

• 2. Return during school hours:

Thursday, February 4

Lucile Erwin

Friday, February 12

Bill Reed Immanuel Lutheran Conrad Ball

• St. John’s

Walt Clark New Vision Charter Turner Loveland Classical

Return pink worksheet and printout of

• nline course requests. Two options: