Lower Moreland High School
Guidance Department
Presents:
A Look Ahead
A Transition Planning Program for
9th grade
Students and Parents
Welcome!
Program Objective: To convey information
related to both the high school experience
and transition planning for 9th grade
students and parents
Discussion to follow three domains:
Academic Development: Ms. Quinn
Personal / Social Development: Mrs. Dunn
College / Career Development: Mrs. Blanche
Academic Development:
 Graduation
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24 credits
Demonstration of Proficiency on State Assessments
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PSSAs, Keystone Exams
Completion of Community Action Project for Seniors
 Course
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Selection
What is the timeline?
How do I choose courses?
 LMHS
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requirements
Transcript
Academic record of achievement
GPA
Graduation Requirements
CREDIT REQUIREMENTS:
 English – 4.0
 Social Studies – 3.0
 Science – 3.0
 Mathematics – 3.0
 Physical Education – 1.0
 Health – 0.5
 Fine / Practical Arts – 1.0
 Humanities – 1.0
 Art, Music and Culture – 0.5
 Writing Seminar – 0.5
 Personal Finance – 0.5
 Additional Electives – 6.0
TOTAL = 24.00
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
 Demonstration of Proficiency
on State Assessments
Pennsylvania System of School
Assessment (PSSA)
 Keystone Exams
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Completion of Community
Action Project for Seniors
(CAPS)
PLEASE REFER TO THE 20112012 PROGRAM OF STUDIES FOR
MORE INFORMATION!
Timeline for Course Selection
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Begins in February, 2012
Current academic teachers will make
recommendations for placement
Recommended course load is 6.75 minimum
Important for students and parents to have
conversations to discuss the recommendations
and review course descriptions!
Meet with counselor to finalize recommendations
Placements final the last day in June
No level changes over the summer
Course Levels and Options
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Students recommended for particular group or
track based on careful consideration of aptitude
and past performance
AP
 Honors
 College Preparatory
 Levels 3 & 4
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Virtual High School
 Penn State Courses
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Accounting / Business
Computer Science
Engineering
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology
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14 different program options
Grade Point Average (GPA)
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Determined by assigning a numerical value to
the final letter grade in each subject, calculating
the total and dividing by the number of total
credits
Examples: 4.00 = A, 3.00 = B, 2.00 = C
Please review the Program of Studies, page 3
All full and half year courses which meet every
day during the regular school day count
NOT included: Asian Cultures, PE / Health,
Orchestra
A primary factor in college admission
Determines Rank in Class –UPDATE PENDING!
The Transcript
LMHS Transcript
Personal
Development
Character
Leadership
Service
National Honor Society
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After 3 semesters
Unweighted GPA 3.25
Application
Academic Achievement & Scholarship, Character,
Service and Leadership
Faculty rating scale
Students notified
Maintain Service and Academic Achievement
Character:
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understanding self
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exploring interests (career testing)
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maximize strengths
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establish strong work ethic
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strive to meet potential (study skills)
Leadership:
 self-advocacy
 time
management
 personal initiative
 leadership positions
Service:
extracurricular
volunteer
activities
opportunities
www.lmtsd.org/lmhs
Where do I start?
What can freshmen be doing?
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Join a club/sport
Strive to become a leader
Volunteer in the community
Challenge yourself academically
Take PSAT and use My College QuickStart
Consider summer enrichment courses
Read as much as possible
Attend a college fair
Begin searching for scholarships
Explore career fields through internships
Know what resources are available to you
Useful links for Freshmen
 Community
Service Opportunities:
-President’s Volunteer Service Award
-Volunteer Match-search by zip code…
SPCA, Libraries, Hospitals, Mentor
Programs, Serving meals to needy…
 Career –Occupational Outlook Handbook
 Career link-OOH
 Study Skills –Comprehensive site
LMHS Guidance Department Website
www.lmtsd.org/lmhs
Click on “Departments”
Click on “Guidance”
Naviance
Create an Account
 Track Activities
 Career Inventories
 Career Research
 College Applications
 Class Survey
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My College QuickStartfrom CollegeBoard
Helping students look beyond their scores
 Program presents personalized information
back to student in five parts:
(Need Access Code from PSAT score report)
1. My Online Score Report
2. My SAT Study Plan
3. My Personality
4. My Major & Career Match
5. My College Matches
 My CollegeQuickstart Demo
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Questions?
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE THIS MORNING!