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Loudoun Valley High School

Home of the Vikings! Class of 2022

This Evening’s Goals

• Highlight the new graduation requirements

for the class of 2022

• Discuss strategies to aid in a successful

transition from middle to high school

• Discuss course options for your student’s

freshman year

Your Friendly Neighborhood School Counseling Team

Diploma Requirements

Standard Diploma

Advanced Diploma

English 4 4 Mathematics 3 4 (including Algebra 2) Science 3 (2 different disciplines) 4 (3 different disciplines) History/Social Science 3 4 Health & Physical Education 2 2 World Language *2 - see below 3 of one language or 2 of 2 different languages Fine Art or Career & Technical Education (CTE) elective 1 Other electives 4 (2 must be sequential) 2 or 3, depending on World Language Economics/Personal Finance (or AP Economics) 1 1 Other requirements… 1 virtual experience and 1 technical education credential/certification 1 virtual experience Total Credits

22

26

Verified credits (SOLs)

5

5

*One of the following combinations of credits will fulfill this requirement:

• One World Language credit with one Fine Arts credit
• One World Language credit with one CTE credit
• Two CTE credits
• Two Fine Arts Credits
• One CTE credit with one Fine Arts Credit

Verified Credits

1 Reading English 11 1 Writing English 11 1 Math 1 Science 1 Social Studies Total: 5 Verified Credits (pass 5 sol tests) Both Advanced & Standard Diplomas

End of Course SOL Tests

Exams are taken in May each year. English Writing is taken in March

• English 11 -2 parts

– Reading/Literature – Writing (March exam)

• Science

– Earth Science – Biology – Chemistry

• Math

– Algebra I – Geometry – Algebra II

• Social Studies

– World History I – World History II – US/VA History

High School Credits

(earned in middle school)

• Math: Algebra I, Geometry or Algebra 2

– Head start on verified credits

• Foreign Languages

– Beginning with Level I…not Exploratory

Typical 9th Grade Schedule

• A1

Geometry*

• A2

Earth Science

• A3

Band

• A4

Spanish II* *Student would have completed Algebra 1 and Spanish 1 in 8th grade.

• B5 English 9
• B6 Study Hall

(remediation/enrich)

• B7 World History I
• B8 H/PE 9

Freshman Year

• Play to your strengths with your course work
• Find the balance
• Utilize your PRIME & Study hall time wisely
• Do the best that you can
• Communicate with your teachers
• Know your teachers instructional tools, ie Google

Classroom, Vision, Website, ect.

• Read, read, read…to strengthen your vocabulary
• Become involved in sports, clubs, volunteer activities
• Research post-secondary interests
• Know NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)

requirements if you want to play sports in college

• Get to know your high school counselor

Blue Ridge Visits Loudoun Valley in April!

• Date-April 10th & 11th
• Times-10:00-11:30
• Tour the school
• Learn about Valley Sports,

Clubs, Student Activities and more!

FIND THE BALANCE

Levels of Core Courses Offered

Academic Honors (+.5) Advanced Placement (+1.0) Dual Enrollment (+1.0) 9th Grade Honor’s Courses English 9H Pre-AP World Research Earth Science Honors or Research Biology Honors

AP Courses

1st opportunity to take an AP is in 10th grade AP World History

English 9

Academic versus Honors

• College Prep; Practice composing

skills through writing; study grammar; oral presentations; Research project, analyzing literary works; applying literary terms

• 7 literary works
• No Year round project or County

Wide assessment

• about 1 hour of HW per week
• Academic + read more

extensively & independently; analyzing & critiquing literature; interpreting authors; more frequent and varied writing assignments + more!!

• 8 literary works
• County wide assessment for .5

GPA boost consists of a Year Round literary exploration project focused on a topic question & a self analysis paper

• n how you have grown as a

writer and reader.

• about 5 hours of HW per week

ENGLISH 10 ACADEMIC HONORS ENGLISH 11 ACADEMIC HONORS AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION ENGLISH 12 ACADEMIC DUAL ENROLLMENT (NOVA) AP ENGLISH LITERATURE & COMPOSITION

ENGLISH

Social Science and Global Studies World History 1/Pre-AP Academic versus Honors

• College prep; learn to

think critically about world events & societies around the globe before the year 1500; express your understanding in all forms of writing, both formal and informal

• About 1 hr of HW per

week

• Academic + writing,

reading, and interpreting historical documents; learn to understand & use primary sources as historical evidence to conduct research & produce essays.

• About 5 hours of

HW per week

10TH *WORLD HISTORY 1500 TO PRESENT (ACADEMIC) *AP WORLD HISTORY 11TH *US & VIRGINIA HISTORY (ACADEMIC) *AP US HISTORY *US HISTORY DUAL ENROLLMENT (NOVA) 12TH *US & VIRGINIA GOVERNMENT (ACADEMIC) *AP GOVERNMENT *US GOVERNMENT DUAL ENROLLMENT (NOVA)

Social Science and Global Studies

Mathematics

ALGEBRA Geometry (recommended) Functions, Algebra, and Data Analysis (FADA) GEOMETRY Functions, Algebra, and Data Analysis (FADA) Algebra II Algebra II/Trig ALGEBRA 2 Advanced Functions & Modeling Advanced Algebra/Precalculus ALGEBRA 2/TRIG Advanced Functions & Modeling Advanced Algebra/Precalculus Math Analysis

Mathematics

Multivariable Calculus DE AP Calculus BC AP Calculus AB Math Analysis Honors Advanced Algebra/Pre-calculus Advanced Functions & Modeling Algebra 2 with Trigonometry Honors Algebra 2 Geometry Functions, Algebra, & Data Analysis Algebra 1

Semester

• Statistics
• Discrete Math

Full Year

• Computer Math
• AP Computer Science
• AP Statistics

Science Academic versus Honors

Earth Science - A Earth Science-Research Biology - Research 0-2 Hours of HW per week 2-4 Hours of HW per Week 2-4 hours of HW per week Uses Alg 1 & Geo Uses Alg 1 & Geo Required research Project - 1st Semester 2 Research Assignments focused on developing research skills. 2nd Semester Science Symposium Project. 75% of all research projects are done outside of school. Required research Project 75% of project to be done outside of school Independent Science Research project Quarterly Scientific Investigations *Students selecting Biology Research should also be enrolled in Algebra 2 or higher to be properly prepared for Chemistry in 10th grade!

Science

Earth Science Academic or RESEARCH 9th Biology Academic 10th Honors RESEARCH 9th/10th Chemistry Academic Honors RESEARCH 11+ Environmental Explorations 11+

(Earth Science and Biology suggested)

Physics 11+ Conceptual Physics 10+ AP Environmental Science 11+ (Pre-requisite - Bio & Earth Science) AP Chemistry 11+ (Pre-requisite – Chemistry) AP Physics 12 (Pre-requisite – Physics) AP Biology 11+ (Pre-requisite – Biology & Chemistry) Independent Science Research (dual enrollment option) 11+ Geospatial Science (dual enrollment option) 11+

World Languages and Cultures

• French 2,3,4 & 5 (Honors), & AP
• German 2,3,4 & 5 (Honors), & AP
• Latin 1,2,3,4 & 5 (Honors), & AP
• Spanish 1,2,3,4 & 5 (Honors), & AP
• American Sign Language 1,2,3

Freshman Electives

English Creative writing (Sem) Fundamentals of Writing (Sem) 21st Century Literacy Strategies (Sem) Journalism Newspaper Journalism 1 Photojournalism 1 Graphic Design Fine Arts Music Theory/History AP Music Theory Band Jazz Ensemble Orchestra+ Guitar Chorus Theater Arts 1 Technical Theater Art 1 Career & Technical Education Intro Culinary Arts Intro Early Childhood Ed Intro Teacher Cadet Intro to Cybersecurity Intro to Business & Marketing Technology Foundations Materials & Processes Technical Drawing & Design Aerospace 1 Independent Living (Sem) Project Management(Sem) Intro Housing/Interior Design (Sem) Fashion Merchandise and Design (Sem) Math *Algebra 2 Pre-requisite AP Statistics Computer Math/Intro to Computer Science

View LCPS’ Program of Studies for details regarding upper class electives/courses and course pre- requisites. Link to the Program of Studies can be found on Valley’s School Counseling Webpage

Registration Process

• BRMS Counselor will obtain Core Teachers course recommendations in

January.

• Loudoun Valley counselors visit middle school to register 8th graders for

courses January 16, 22 & 23 online in Phoenix.

• Parents and Students have until March 3rd to review and edit course

selections online. After this time, course changes will need to be made in writing to the 8th grade counselor.

• All students will sign up to take 4-core courses, PE 9, 2-electives, and

study hall to fill the 8 block schedule using StudentVue in Phoenix.

• Course Request Form -Due back to the middle school counselor in early
• March. Please review, make changes and sign off. This form should

match the courses selected in Phoenix.

• The POS (Program of Studies) is online at LCPS. This document is a

resource that provides descriptions of available courses.

• Six Year Plan-Also due back to the middle school counselor with your

signature.

• LAST DAY TO MAKE COURSE REQUEST CHANGES: JUNE 1, 20018

Special Programs

• LCPS Academy of Science (AOS)
• LCPS Academy of Engineer &Technology

(AET)

• Thomas Jefferson High School for

Science and Technology

• Advanced Placement Program
• Dual Enrollment Agreements with NVCC,

Shenandoah University, VA Tech and Loudoun Governor’s Career and Technical Academy.

• Geospatial Course-JMU Dual Enrollment
• Monroe Technology Center-10, 11&12 grade
• Career Pathways through NVCC/GMU-12

grade

*If you are applying to AOS, AET or TJ, please sign up for a full schedule at

• Valley. We will

adjust courses upon your admission decision.

Thank you for joining us for Elective Expo Night!!