PARENT POWER:

HIGH SCHOOL 101

Counselors

• Mrs. Carney (Division Chair)• Ms. De Chirico• Mr. Duffy• Mrs. Kowalczyk• Mrs. Marshall

Agenda

• Communication• Graduation Requirements• Grades• Support• Career Exploration• College Planning• What Can Parents Do?• Involvement• Testing• Bullying

Communication

Faculty Contacts

•Email

•Voice Mail

•PowerSchool

www.lphs.net

Graduation Requirements

LP High School Graduation Requirements

Courses Number of CreditsEnglish 7

Speech 1

Math 6 (including Algebra-2 & Geometry-2)

Science 4

Social Studies 4 (US History-2, Government-1, Elective-1)

Consumer Education 1

PE 6

Health 1

Driver Education 1

Fine Art, Vocational Education, or Foreign Language

2

Info Processing 1

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED 46

Driver’s Ed

• Driver Education classroom is a graduation requirement (1 credit)

• Who is eligible for driver education?• Must complete 8 classes in the 2 semesters prior• Must be 15-years-old prior to start date of class• Students selected based on birthdate cutoffs (ie, March 30-April

30)

• Class costs apx. $125 + Permit costs apx. $20 (good for 1 year)

• Summer school driver’s ed• Signups usually end of February • Preference given by birthdate• Extra fee vs. regular school year

Grades

How Important are Grades?

• Awards & Scholarships• Honor Roll • High Scholarship Legion• Other scholarships have GPA requirements

• Athletic Eligibility• College Admissions

Grade Point Average

• Elective classes count towards GPA (Band, Choir, etc.)• Freshman PE counts towards GPA• Sophomore/Junior/Senior PE does NOT count in

GPA• Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors classes

receive weighted grades• Measured on a 4.0 scale• Max. 6 classes go into GPA Junior & Senior year

LP GPA ScalePercentages Grade Regular Grade Points Weighted Grade Points

100 – 97 A+ 4.4 5.496 – 93 A 4.0 5.092 – 90 A- 3.6 4.689 – 87 B+ 3.4 4.486 – 83 B 3.0 4.082 – 80 B- 2.6 3.679 – 77 C+ 2.4 3.476 – 73 C 2.0 3.072 – 70 C- 1.6 2.669 – 67 D+ 1.4 1.466 – 63 D 1.0 1.062 – 60 D- 0.6 0.60 – 59 F 0.0 0.0

GPA Examples

Class Rank

• Takes all students in order of GPA, highest to lowest• Can be ties• Can determine percentile rank• 31st out of 314 students = Top 10% of Class• 75th out of 314 students = Top Quarter of Class

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Checking Grades

• PowerSchool• Updated regularly by teachers• Both parent and student logins• Breakout session in Media Center

• Mailed home at end of Semester• December• May• Final Grades

• May call and request 9-week grades be mailed

Support

Counselor Information

Support

• Teachers• Tutoring• Room 322 – Ms. Turczyn – 7:15 to 7:55• Room 125 – Mrs. Sell – 3:00 to 3:45

•Athletic Vouchers•Math Labs

Math Labs

Math Labs

Period Teacher Room 7:15 - 7:55 a.m. Mrs. Claudnic 1451st Mrs. Patrick 1462nd Mr. Stevenson 1443rd Mr. McKee 1494th Mr. Bjerkaas 1475A & 5C Mrs. Noard 1485A & 5C Mr. Makeever 1436th Mrs. Gaworski 1407th Mrs. Lawrence 142

Career Exploration

What We Do

• Career Cruising with all freshmen in October• Career research paper in English 2 for all

sophomores• Career Fair for sophomores• Job Shadow Database• Individual appointments

What Parents Can Do

• Stay positive and focused on a future of success• Encourage information gathering and informed

choices• Take advantage of opportunities• Provide guidance and blind encouragement• Encourage your student to set goals

Websites of Interest

• Career Cruising• www.careercruising.com

• Illinois Student Assistance Commission• www.whatsnextillinois.org

• Occupational Outlook Handbook• www.bls.gov.ooh

• Occupational Information Network (O*NET)• www.onetonline.org

College & Career Planning

High School vs. College Requirements

High School Graduation Requirements

College Entrance Requirements

English: 3.5 years + Speech English: 4 years

Math: 3 years Math: 3 - 4 years

Science: 2 years Science: 3 - 4 years

Social Studies: 2 years Social Studies: 3 years

Foreign Language/Fine Art: At least 1 year of EITHER a foreign language, music, art, or vocational education

Foreign Language or Fine Art: Min. 2 years(Foreign Language varies from college to college for entrance and grad requirements)

Career Technical Education (CTE)

• Grades 9-10• Introduction to Technology

• Grades 10-12• 1 Semester, 1 Hour CTE Courses

• Grades 11-12• 2 Semester, 2 Hour CTE Courses through Area Career

Center

Think about it!

• Students have to go to high school anyway, so they might as well… MAKE IT COUNT!!!• Whatever they decide to do, high school will directly

affect their opportunities in the future.• No matter what their future plans are, preparing for

education beyond high school is the wisest plan.• Encourage them to keep OPTIONS open by doing their

best!

What Can Parents Do?

Keys to Success

• Make sure students have the needed materials• Varies by class• Notebooks, folders, binders, poster board, markers,

notecards, etc.

• LP Planner• Keep track of all assignments, projects, exams• Bring home every night

• Monitor homework and study habits• Will have something every night

• Be involved• Parental involvement is key indicator of student success

Keys to Success

• Observe student behavior• 9th grade is a time of social exploration & growth• New friends, new routines• Ask “what,” “where,” “who with?”

• Be aware of participation in social media• How it is used & how it can impact• Negativity, conflict, bullying

• Encourage your student to get involved!

Involvement

Why Get Involved?

• Friendships• Social Skills• Productivity• Character Building• Talent and Recognition• College Admission and Scholarships

How To Get Involved

• Sports• Organized• Intramural• Spectator

• Clubs and Organizations• School-sponsored• Outside of school (Scouts, 4-H, Junior Achievement)

• Community Service – Cavalier Cord Program• Work Permits

Testing

MAP & PARCC TestsLaSalle-Peru High School 2014-2015 Test Calendar

TEST Who When Description

W-APT ELL students Upon Enrollment ELL (English Language Learners) Test for students identified as coming from homes who's primary language is NOT English. To determine eligibility for ELL services.

MAP All Fresh/Soph Week of Sept. 22 MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) will help LPHS evaluate the progress and instructional needs of our students.

MAP Jr, Sr with IEP's & Make Ups Week of Sept. 22 MAP assessments provide highly accurate measurements on reliable scales (through tests backed by extensive research).

PSAT 100 Juniors Oct. 15 The PSAT (Perliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) is used in identifying student who could receive recognition through the National Merit Scholarship Program.

EXPLORE 8th Graders Nov. 1 EXPLORE for 8th graders, provides baseline academic information for students at or near the entry point into high school. Information can be used to help students select high school courses.

MAP All Fresh/Soph Week of Jan. 5 MAP substantiates decision-making on all levels - about students, classes and programs (with individual and aggregate report data).

MAP Jr, Sr with IEP's & Make Ups Week of Jan. 5 MAP promotes individualized instruction by identifying subject matter appropriate for each student (through learning statements derived from student preformance).

ACCESS ELL Students Feb. 11 ACCESS (Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners) is given annually to monitor progress.

PARCC (PBA) All Fr. So. Jr. Mar. 9 - April 3 PARRC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) is a group of 16 states and the District of Columbia working together to develop a common set of computer-based K-12 assessments in

English language arts/Literacy and math linked to the new , more rigorous Illinois Learning StandardsPARCC (EOY) All Fr. So. Jr. April 27 - May 22

MAP All Fresh/Soph Week of April 13 MAP is an online test that is individualized for each student taking the test. The subject areas to be tested are Mathematics, Reading, Science & Language.

MAP Jr, Sr with IEP's & Make Ups Week of April 13 Each test will take approximately 50 - 60 minutes to complete.

AP Student Choice May 4 - 15 The presence of AP courses on a student's transcipt indicates that the student has challenged him/herself by taking rigorous college-level courses.

MAP & PARCC Tests

• MAP test (Measures of Academic Progress)• Online test that measures student READINESS and evaluates the

needs of students. • MATH, READING, SCIENCE, and LANGUAGE• Test is RESPONSIVE, gets harder or easier depending on how

many correct answers you have. • Provides a baseline that can be looked at later on (Junior year) to

measure growth.

• PARCC test • Computer-based K–12 assessment in Mathematics and English

Language Arts/Literacy.• Linked to the new, more rigorous Illinois Learning Standards.

Bullying

What To Do if Your Child is Being Bullied

• First, focus on your child. Be supportive and gather information about the bullying.

• Contact your child’s teacher, dean of students, or administration.

• Help your child become more resilient to bullying.

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