High School 101 A Parents Guide to Surviving

High School 101: A Parent’s Guide to Surviving High School

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Lakewood High School • • • One of 17 traditional high schools in the district Largest high school in the district: 2100 students Colors: Orange and Black Mascot: Tigers Motto: We Are Family Friday: Spirit Day (Tiger Gear)

Lakewood High School • Diverse Student Body – 45% non-white – 30+ languages spoken • Diverse Curriculum/Courses to Support All Students – General – Honors – Advanced Placement – International Baccalaureate – ESL (English as a Second Language) – SPED (Special Education)

Lakewood High School • Two semesters: • Fall: August to December § 18 weeks § 3 six week grading periods • Spring: January to May § 18 weeks § 3 six week grading periods • Only Final semester grade recorded on transcript

Schedule • School Day: 7: 40 am – 3: 10 pm • Block Schedule: Orange Days and Black Days § Orange: Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4 § Black: Blocks 5, 6, 7, 8 § Alternate • Classes are 90 minutes long • Ten minute passing periods

Schedule • Seminar/Homeroom/Tiger Time: § 20 minutes § Monday, Tuesday, Friday § Announcements, Homework, ICAP

Schedule • Late Start: 8: 10 am § Wednesdays and Thursdays § Tiger Time is taken out of schedule, start time bumped back

Class Enrollment Eight block schedule: students must maintain SIX classes each semester An extra class may be added if it is for Student Senate, music or publications.

Off Block • Free period: Most students will have at least 1. 5 hours (90 mins. ) off per day § If 1 st or 5 th block off, students can come in late § If 3 rd or 7 th block off: o 11: 20 am to 1: 40 pm off (2 hrs and 20 mins. ) § If 4 th or 8 th block off, students can leave early but cannot come back in during the block

Off Block • CLOSED campus for freshman § Can be outside but must remain on LHS campus • Library, Study Deck, Atriums • Strongly encouraged to use for homework This…. …not this!

Schedule Changes • Beginning of each semester – Two days in August – One day in January • Counseling Office • No changes for teacher or off block preference • Cannot guarantee changes: classes may be full • Choose classes wisely during registration

Adding/Dropping Classes • All class additions must occur no later than the end of the first week of the semester. • Dropping classes: • Week 1 -2: can drop class without record if it is 7 th class • Weeks 3 -6 = grade of WF (Withdraw Fail) or WP (Withdraw Pass)as indicated by the teacher on transcript • Week 6+ = F for the semester on transcript (Will affect GPA. See counselor for necessary forms. ) Students must maintain six classes.

Grades Weighted Unweighted: All regular level classes A = 4. 0 B = 3. 0 C = 2. 0 D = 1. 0 F = 0. 0 All Honors, Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) A = 5. 0 B = 4. 0 C = 3. 0 D = 1. 0 F = 0. 0

Grade Point Average (GPA) • Semester GPA: add up points earned that semester and divide by the number of classes • Cumulative GPA: add up points for ALL classes taken throughout high school and divide by the total number of classes • “F” = no credit; 0 points

CREDIT Tiger Time =. 25 credit per semester (P/F) All others =. 50 credit per semester

Progress Reports • Progress report grades are available every six (6) weeks. § No paper copies § Access reports through Infinite Campus • Only final semester grades are recorded on transcripts.

Transcripts • A complete record of your student’s high school courses and grades • Not accessible on Infinite Campus • Distributed to students at beginning of fall and spring semesters

Graduation Requirements: 23 Credits English: 4. 0 Credits English 9 1. 0 Credit English 10 1. 0 Credit English 11 1. 0 Credit English 12 1. 0 Credit. Social Studies: 3. 5 Credits American Government. 50 Credit World Geography. 50 Credit U. S. History 1. 0 Credit World History 1. 0 Credit Economics. 50 Credit Mathmatics: 3. 0 Credits Algebra 1 1. 0 Credit Geometry + 2. 0 Credit Science : 3. 0 Credits (typically Earth Science, Biology and Chemistry but may be a combination of others) Fine/Practical Art: . 50 Credit (visual arts, music, technology, business, family & consumer studies, technical art) Physical Education: . 50 Credit Electives: 8. 5 Credits

Higher Education Admission Requirements to be admitted to any of Colorado’s public fouryear colleges and universities: § English: 4 years § Mathematics: 4 years (at the level of Alegbra 1 or higher) § Science: 3 years (two of which must be laboratory sciences) § Social Studies: 3 years (one of which must be U. S. History or World Civilizations) § Academic Electives: 2 years § World Language: 1 year (some require more)

GRADE CLASSIFICATION All students are classified by grade level based on years enrolled in school. Students are on track to graduate if they have achieved the following credit levels: Complete Grade 9 Complete Grade 10 Complete Grade 11 6 Earned Credits 12 Earned Credits 18 Earned Credits Graduate 23 Earned Credits *Students who do not achieve these credit levels still advance to the next grade.

CREDIT RECOVERY: Make Up Course Opportunities § Students are not generally permitted to retake failed courses. § Students who fail core classes need to make an appointment with their counselors to explore credit retrieval options. § In-school: limited opportunity § After school programs § Online (cost varies but can be as much as $150) § In student’s best interest to pass their classes the first time

Academic Support Teacher Office Hours Study Deck Study Skills Evening Workshop Saturday Tutoring: CSM Outside Tutor Resources Link Program School Orientation

LHS helping your student transition • Link program – GOAL: Create a kind, accepting and successfocused culture and community at LHS. • Freshman Orientation • Link Leaders attend freshman Tiger Time every Monday to check-in or present a lesson. • Lesson topics include team building, organization skills, time management, healthy decision making, communication, and many more. • Social Events

School Orientation Class • Seventh class • Purpose: to provide time and space during the school day for students to focus on their academic and personal growth. – Lessons covering time management, organization, motivation and other character building topics will be presented – Peer Mentors

Attendance Line 303 -982 -7100 § Automated phone call home for any absence. § Important to keep info in Jeffco Connect correct. § You can have phone call sent to cell phone. § Parents/guardians have 48 hours to excuse an absence. § Students have two days (48 hours) to make-up any missed homework. (Page 5 Code of Conduct book) § For extended absences (longer than several days), please contact Christine Dimiceli 303 -982 -7137 to request homework § Lakewood High School’s attendance policy is located on page 7 of the student planner.

Dress Code

Parent/Teacher Conferences: § § After the first six weeks of each semester October 11 th and 12 th(4: 30 – 7: 30 pm) February 22 nd (4: 30 – 7: 30 pm) Great opportunity to briefly touch base with each of your student’s teachers

ICAP § A series of activities designed to help students explore personal attributes and interests as well as careers and colleges. § Grade in Tiger Time tied to completion of assigned activities § Parents/guardians are encouraged to work with their student to help develop their plan § Activities and tools located on Naviance: § Accessible on LHS website under Logins: Students § Username: Student ID § Password: Students’ 8 digit birthday

We Are Family Many people at LHS to support your students!

ADMINISTRATION

Dan Bock Principal

Assistant Principals (AP) § § General Guidance/Support Discipline- Rules and Conduct Truancy – Court Fillings (see handout) Typically work with students alphabetically based on last names. Contact information on page 3 of the planner/LHS website

Jen Gonzales Assistant Principal A–D Assessments

Josh Kraft Assistant Principal Dj -J Security

Anna Allen Assistant Principal K – Ng Activities

Mackenzie Nickum Assistant Principal Nh - Te Curriculum

Mike Hughes Assistant Principal Tf - Z Athletic Director

Bob Giusto Dean

Counselors § Assigned based on student’s last name § Academics: Grades, Course Selections, Credits § Future Planning: College/Career § Personal and Social Issues: Relationships, Goal Setting, Healthy Choices § Freshmen Transition Contact information on page 3 of the planner/LHS Website http: //lakewood-web. jeffco. k 12. co. us/lakewood/html/index. html

Todd Friesen Counselor Last Names A-Co

Kim Morrow Counselor Last Names Cp-G

Jill Mark Counselor Last Names H-Lo

Luisa Flores Counselor Last Names Lp-O

Betsy Yantorni Counselor Last Names P - Si

Alexis Park Counselor Last Names Sj-Z

Kelly Layer Counselor 9 th Grade Transition

Tricia Harkless Social Worker § § § Special Education and general student population Individual student meetings Groups: social/emotional Testing Therapeutic/community resources Crisis Intervention Contact information located on page 3 of the planner

Kim Harmel-Graves PT Social Worker • General education population • Social/emotional support • Individual/groups Contact info on page 3 of planner

Wendy Dorrance Nurse

Christine Dimiceli Clinic Aide § Medication: giving meds (permission through Jeffco Connect § Health Plans through District Nurse § Limited First Aid § New ID’s (after make-up day on September 8 th) § Lockers Contact info on page 3 of the planner

Teachers § Teacher office hours § Teacher Websites: access to notes and assignments § Teacher Phone Numbers and Emails: pages 4 – 6 of the planner and on the LHS website

CAMPUS SUPERVISORS Safety Support Attendance Contact info on page 3 of the planner

Julie Montoya Kevin Stuer

Tim Martinez Nick Yonkoff

School Resource Officer Detective Paul Geiger Educational Programs Safety Law Enforcement

Extracurriculars All freshman are strongly encouraged to participate in an extracurricular activity. Studies show that students who are involved in school activities do better academically.

50+ Clubs Complete List Available on the LHS Website

Athletics Complete List Available on the LHS website

r. School. Today • App that lets you track all scheduled LHS activities • Download at the app store • https: //play. google. co m/store/apps/details? i d=com. rschooltoday. a ctivityscheduler

Mythbusting • • • I don’t have any homework. I was in class. Tiger Time doesn’t count. I can’t find my teacher/counselor. I couldn’t get into my classroom. If I fail freshman year, I can do it over again.

Suggestions • Keep your contact information current on Jeffco Connect • Use the parent portal to monitor student progress • Help your student develop self-advocacy skills – If they have an issue, encourage them to talk with their teacher and/or counselor before you get involved • Stay informed: check the LHS and counseling websites

Suggestions Enjoy!

Important Web Sites Lakewood High School Website http: //lakewood. jeffcopublicschools. org/

Important Web Sites Counseling Website: Link on LHS website Jeffco Public School’s Website http: //www. jeffcopublicschools. org/

Questions?

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