Presented by the Lake Dallas High School

Academic Center

20128th Grade Family Night

Welcome PARENTS of the CLASS OF 2016!

DR. KRISTI STRICKLAND PRINCIPAL

LAKE DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL

LDHS is a Recognized Campus

• Fernando Natividad, Associate Principal

• Billy Humphries, Assistant Principal• Corey Hailey, Assistant Principal• Bob Plagge, Assistant Principal

ACADEMIC ADVISORS LAKE DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL

Academic Center

LDHS is a Recognized Campus

Debbie Cantrell N-Z

Lori Tipton G-M

Angela Clouse A-F

AP COORDINATOR CYNTHIA POWERS6:30 PERFORMANCE HALL

Pre-AP Information Meeting Feb. 7th

LDHS is a Recognized Campus

WELCOME TO LAKE DALLAS HIGH

OPPORTUNITY AWAITS

Preparing For High School

Modified Block

8:30-9:15 1st Block (45 minutes)

Meets every day 

9:20-10:55 2A (90 minutes) 2B (90 minutes)  

11:00-1:05 3A (90 minutes + lunch) 3B (90 minutes + lunch) 

1:10-2:40 4A (90 minutes) 4B (90 minutes) 

2:45-3:30 5th Block (45 minutes)

Meets every day

Bell Schedule

Credits- earned by semester-every class each semester receives ½ credit for passing grades and acceptable attendance

Excessive absences may equal loss of creditPre-requisite- a course required before taking

another courseElective Course- courses that are not specified as

requiredRequired Course- courses mandated for graduationGPA- (Grade Point Average) of all courses except

Physical Ed.Numerical grades are converted to a weighted 4.0 scale

Class Rank- GPA provides ranking within a class; Refer to LDHS Course Guide for specific information

EOC- End of Course Exams- H.S. version of STAAR testing; Refer to LDHS Course Guide for specific information

Terminology

8TH GRADE ORIENTATION

WELCOME CLASS OF 2016!!!!!!

You must earn 27 credits to graduate from LDHS. You can earn 8 credits each year. It’s possible to earn 32 credits in four years. Most graduates earn 30 credits or more by passing all classes.

How many credits do I need to graduate?

Graduations Requirements.4 credits of math4 credits of science4 credits of english4 credits of social studies2 credits of a foreign language1 computer credit1 fine arts credit1 health/speech credit1 ½ P.E. credits

What if I fail a class or miss a

credit?

If you fail a class, you have the opportunity to recover the credit during Tier II at the

end of the school year. If the credit is not

earned during Tier II, you will need to attend

Summer School.

Core Courses (4):English I, Algebra or Geometry, World Geography and Biology.

Additional Required Courses (5): Physical Education, Fine Arts, Technology (BIM), Foreign Language, Health/Speech

What are 9th grade Core and

Required Courses?

American Sign Language

and Spanish

What foreign language classes are offered?

Each year of Band fulfills ½ P.E. credit and ½ Fine Arts credit. Fall semester=1/2 P.E., Spring= Fine Arts. LDHS requires 1 PE credit for graduation.

What credit do I get for band?

Art, Choir, Band (also ½ P.E.), Dance (also counts for a P.E.),Music, Theatre, Technical Theatre

Each of these classes have additional classes for further study in subsequent years.

What classes count as “fine art”

credits?

A Pre-AP class is one that is more challenging in subject material and depth of study. Pre-AP courses are prerequisites for AP classes in most subject areas. AP courses are available to grades 10-12.

What is a Pre-AP class?

Graduation Requirements: Class of 2016

Recommended Distinguished Achievement

English 4 4

Math 4 4

Science 4 4

Social Studies 4 4

Physical Education 1 1

Health .5 .5

Communication Applications

.5 .5

Technology 1 1

Fine Arts 1 1

Foreign Language 2 3

Electives 5 4

Advanced Measures 4 measures

Total 27 credits 27 credits plus 4 measures

Distinguished Achievement Plan (DAP) is the same as the Recommended Plan but with an added 3rd year of a Foreign Language and four (4) additional advanced measures.

What’s the difference between Recommended and

Distinguished Diplomas?

Passing score on an AP ExamB Average in Anatomy PhysiologyNational Merit Scholar FinalistDual Credit Courses with a grade of “B” or better

How are “Advanced Measures” earned ?

What’s a Dual Credit

Course?

Dual credit courses are those that will earn both high school and college credit. We offer dual credit courses (online and with an instructor) on LDHS campus, while others can be taken on the college campuses of NCTC, UNT, or TWU. You will be eligible for these classes during the summer after your sophomore year.

You must get the signature of the appropriate teacher, sponsor or coach to participate in these areas:

SportsPre-AP classesBandSpanish 2

What classes need signatures of

recommendation by my teachers?

Here’s an example of a typical 9th grade schedule:

1. Athletics 2. Algebra 1 3. Biology 4. World Geography 5. English 16. Principles of Agriculture 7. Spanish 18. Comm.App./Health

1.

What courses should I choose?

Football

Baseball

Basketball

VolleyballTennis

Golf

Softball

SoccerCross

Country

2012 – 2013 PRE-REGISTRATION FORM Classes

Subject

Course Name Teacher Signature Required For Pre-AP Courses

1 English

2 Science

3

Social Studies

4 Math

Algebra 1 or Geometry or Pre-AP Geometry

5

Physical Education

PE Athletics Band Cheerleading Dance 1 High-steppers

Band/Athletics Signature

6 CTE(Career &Technology Education)Principles Courses(Intro courses)

(Select your top 3 choices by placing a 1, 2, or 3 in the blanks.)

____ Principles of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources ____ Principles of Human Services ____ Principles of Education & Training ____ Principles of Business, Marketing, & Finance

7 Elective ASL 1 Theatre Tech 1 Pre-AP Art Choir Spanish 1 Theatre 1 Entrepreneurship BIM (formerly BCIS) Spanish 2 Music A - Z Comm. App./Health Art 1

Signature Required For Spanish 2 and Pre-AP Art

8 Elective ASL 1 Theatre Tech 1 Pre-AP Art Choir Spanish 1 Theatre 1 Entrepreneurship BIM (formerly BCIS) Spanish 2 Music A - Z Comm. App./Health Art 1

Signature Required For Spanish 2 and Pre-AP Art

* Alternate Elective ASL 1 Theatre Tech 1 Pre-AP Art Choir

Spanish 1 Theatre 1 Entrepreneurship BIM (formerly BCIS) Spanish 2 Music A - Z Comm. App./Health Art 1

Signature Required For Spanish 2 and Pre-AP Art

English 1 or Pre-AP English 1

Biology or Pre-AP Biology

World Geography or Pre-AP World Geography

Circle one in each box

Purpose of CTE Classes(Career and Technical Education)

Build skills toward college/career choicesProvide opportunity for students to apply the

core curriculum skills in a different, more practical way

Principles CTE courses are pre-requisites for more in depth applications of a specific career or vocation

Refer to the LDHS Course Guide for detailed descriptions of each CTE course as they relate to specific Career Clusters

DATES TO REMEMBER: Pre-Registration Forms Due: Friday,

February 3 Turn in these forms to your Middle School Counselor, Ms. Smith

Pre-AP/AP Parent Meeting, Tuesday Feb. 7th 6:30pm in the High School Performance Hall

Sports, Cheerleading, Drill Team and Band will have parent meetings later in the year

Department Contact Scheduled Meeting

Athletics Scott Head You will get an invitation by mail shead@ldisd.net Information available on web-site

Each sport will have a meetingFCCLA and CTE Tonya Monden

tmonden@ldisd.net

FFA Chris Beancbean@ldisd.net

Pre –AP/AP Cynthia Powers Feb. 7, 6:30pm cpowers@ldisd.net LDHS Performance Hall

Cheerleading Kim Dennis Feb. 21, 6pmkdennis@ldisd.net LDHS Lecture Hall

Band Denise Kennedy Color Guard Try-outs: Apr 16-20 dkennedy@ldisd.net 4:30-7:30

Drill Team Amy Huff April 2, 6pm ahuff@ldisd.net LDH Lecture Hall

Counseling /Advising Debbie Cantrelldcantrell@ldisd.net

LDHS is a Recognized Campus

For Questions Regarding Sports:

Michael Young-Boys Heather Vannoy-Girls

Thank You