W ELCOME LaPorte High School Class of 2021 “Once a Slicer, Always a Slicer”
What does College and Career Ready mean and why is CCR important? • Planning for life after high school • Understanding your interests, skills, and goals • Learning to learn • Exploring various careers • Gaining experience for post high school • Meeting diploma requirements
Rigor for all learners • Freshman Academy • Accelerated/Honors/Seminar • Academic Competitions • World Language Options • Diverse Electives
HOW MANY CHOI CES ARE THERE? 8 TH grade students have to decide on 15 course selections and one alternate for their freshman year These selections can come from 32 different courses offered to 9 th grade students
GRADUATI ON REQUI REMENTS I ndiana has four diplom a types General diploma CORE 40 diploma (default diploma) Core 40 with Academic Honors diploma Core 40 with Technical Honors diploma
The Core 4 0 Diplom a 40 credits are required for graduation from LPHS and must come from the following areas: Language Arts 8 credits Social Studies 6 credits Mathematics 6 credits Science 6 credits Health and Wellness 1 credit Physical Education 2 credits Preparing for College and Careers 1 credit Directed Electives 5 credits General Electives 5 credits
Preparing for College and Careers One trimester only All freshmen are required to take course
So, W hat Are My Course Choices? All freshmen (9 th graders) must take: ◦ 3 sections of English (Eng. 9A & Eng.9B and Eng.9-Plus) ◦ 2-3 sections of Math(ISTEP Algebra I–1, 2, 3, Algebra I–1, 2, 3 or Accelerated Geometry 1,2) ◦ 2 sections of either Biology or Earth Science ◦ 1 section Preparing for College and Careers
Other Course Selections English ---- Debate, or Adv. Speech, Journalism Science --- Principles of Biomedical Science Social Studies --- Geography and History of the World A, B or World Civilization A, B W orld Languages --- French 1, German 1, Spanish 1 (ASL can be taken starting Sophomore year) Art --- 2-D Art, 3-D Art, or Art History Music --- Concert Band 1, 2, 3; Concert Orchestra 1, 2, 3; or, Beginning Chorus A, B, C
Fam ily/ Consum er Sciences --- Fashion/Textiles 1,2; or Interpersonal Relations I ndustrial Technology --- Intro to Communications 1, 2; Intro to Transportation A, B; Intro to Construction A, B; Introduction to Engineering Design 1,2; Introduction to Design Processes Physical Education --- Basic Physical Education I and II Health and W ellness --- Health Agriculture --- Intro. to Agriculture 1,2
La Porte High School Counseling Department 362-4503 LPHS website, specifically Counselor page Counselor Mrs. Barnes jbarnes@lpcsc.k12.in.us For Questions or Assistance
Parent meeting January 17 th at 6:00p.m. in LPHS Auditorium. February 1, 2 and 3 rd , HS Counselor will be at KMS 7:00am to 2:00pm to meet with students and parents as needed for assistance. February 6, 8 and 9 HS Counselor will be at BMS 7:00am to 2:00pm to meet with students and parents as needed for assistance. Please schedule an appointment if needed with Mrs. Barnes while she is at the middle schools. Email is preferred or call at 362-4503. February 15 (KMS) and February 16 (BMS) HS counselors will assist MS students Info will be available on Counseling Web page Parent meeting; student orientation in August!
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