INTRODUCTION TO FRESHMAN YEAR AT LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL

INTRODUCTION TO FRESHMAN YEAR AT LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL School Year 2019 / 2020 Class of 2023

People to Know Shawnda Zahara – Principal Bryan Kott – Assistant Principal Roger Heimbigner – Director of Activities Becky Wommack– High School Secretary Rachel Gappa – High School Secretary Marita Grammar – High Secretary Lindsey Jones – District Secretary and Registrar Officer Jarred Anglin – Student Resource Officer

Laurel High School Counselors Brent Edgmond Students with last names A – L Brandi Fox Students with last names M – Z Laurel High School Counseling Website www. laurel. k 12. mt. us/1/Department/22

Inappropriate Behavior or Bullying If you witness or are a person who is receiving inappropriate behavior or bullying…… PLEASE report it to a school employee, parent, police or a friend! This behavior is not appropriate, not acceptable, and will be dealt with by school administration.

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Graduation Requirements 4 Credits of English 3 Credits of Math 2 Credits of Science 3 Credits of Social Studies - World History (grade 10), US History (Grade 11) and Civics (Grade 12) 1 Credit of Fine Art (Art, Band, Vocal Music, or Photography) *Photo is not a Freshman class* 1 Credit of Physical Education/Health – a semester of Grade 9 PE / Health and a semester of Grade 10 PE / Health 1/2 Credit Information Literacy & Technology– Grade 9 1/2 Credit Career and Financial Education – Grade 10 8 Credits of Electives 23 Total Credits required to Graduate from LHS

Montana University System https: //mus. edu/ Earn at least a 2. 5 high school GPA; Or Rank in the top half of the school’s graduating class; Or Earn an ACT composite score of 22 or higher, or SAT total score of 1120 or higher (exception: MSU‐Northern: ACT score of 20, SAT score of 1050).

Montana University System Admission Requirements http: //mus. edu/Prepare

Students must complete the Board of Regents’ College Preparatory Program in high school. Course Minimum Core Years Rigorous Core Years Mathematics Algebra I, II, and Geometry (or the sequential content equivalent). 3 Algebra I, II, and Geometry (or the sequential content equivalent) and a course beyond Algebra II (such as Trigonometry, Pre. Calculus, Computer Math, or course equivalent) 4 English Written and oral communication skills and literature 4 Written and oral communication skills, literature, and a designated college-prep composition or research-writing course 4 Science 2 lab sciences: one year must be earth science, biology, chemistry or physics 2 Full year each: General, physical or earth science; biology; chemistry or physics 3 Social Studies Global studies (world history, world geography), American history, and government. Economics, American Indian history or other third-year course 3 Global studies (world history, world geography), American history, and government. Economics, American Indian history or other third-year course. Recommend: ½ yr of other courses such as psychology, humanities 3 Electives World language, computer science, visual and performing arts, or vocational education 2 2 years of a second language, music, fine arts, speech/debate, career and technical education (such as information technology, computer science) 3

Requirements for Out-of-State Schools Always check website or catalog for the colleges being considered before your sophomore year of high school. Requirements vary. Common additional course requirements may be 2 years of foreign language, an additional year of science, and additional year of math.

Bottom line is that you will need 4 years of English, 4 years of Math, 4 years of Science, and 3 years of Social Studies. If you expect to “take” the next step, you must prepare for it. Invest in YOUR Education!

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College Athletics

NCAA Freshman Eligibility Standards Division I and II schools – 16 Core Courses 4 years of English 3 years of Math – Algebra I or higher 2 years of Natural / Physical Sciences 1 additional year of English, Math, or Science 2 years Social Science 4 years of additional courses – NCAA approved (Foreign Language) Bottom line…. it is best to take 4 years of Math, 4 years of Science, 4 years of Social Studies and 4 years of English!

NCAA Freshman Eligibility Standards For more information – please go to: Initial Eligibility Information http: //fs. ncaa. org/Docs/eligibility_center/Quick_Re ference_Sheet. pdf 2018 NCAA Division II changes http: //fs. ncaa. org/Docs/eligibility_center/Important _New_Rules/2018_DII_New_Academic_Requir ements. pdf

NAIA and NJCAA Eligibility for NAIA Schools are: High School Diploma and 18 on ACT, better than a 2. 000 GPA, graduate in top half of your class. http: //www. naia. org/ Eligibility for NJCAA Schools are: High School Diploma or Hi-Set and admission requirements of the school. http: //www. njcaa. org/

Estimated Probability of Competing in College Athletics - 2018 High School Participants NCAA Participants 429, 380 222, 516 59, 793 74, 762 9, 514 88, 050 381, 529 366, 685 166, 747 183, 800 485, 969 436, 309 20, 230 16, 593 15, 958 6, 032 5, 293 2, 289 11, 375 27, 358 19, 680 12, 356 8, 933 29, 048 17, 119 1, 136 Overall % of HS to NCAA Div III 1. 2% 2. 7% 3. 0% 2. 9% 9. 0% 3. 8% 2. 4% 1. 6% 3. 3% 1. 6% 2. 7% 1. 2% 3. 3% 1. 1% 1. 8% 1. 2% 2. 1% 1. 0% 2. 6% 1. 9% 1. 6% 1. 1% 1. 5% 1. 1% 1. 0% 1. 6% 2. 7% 5. 8% 2. 1% 14. 0% 6. 5% 2. 9% 2. 1% 3. 0% 2. 2% 1. 8% 1. 6% 1. 3% Women Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Golf Ice Hockey Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Water Polo 3. 9% 7. 2% 10. 1% 7. 1% 24. 1% 12. 9% 7. 2% 5. 4% 7. 4% 4. 9% 6. 0% 3. 9% 5. 6%

Estimated Probability of Competing in College Athletics - 2018 High School Participants NCAA Participants Overall % of HS to NCAA Div III 7. 1% 3. 4% 5. 6% 6. 8% 5. 9% 11. 7% 12. 3% 5. 6% 7. 1% 5. 1% 4. 8% 3. 4% 4. 6% 2. 8% 2. 1% 1. 0% 1. 9% 2. 6% 2. 0% 4. 6% 2. 9% 1. 3% 2. 8% 1. 7% 1. 9% 0. 7% 2. 6% 1. 0% 2. 2% 1. 0% 1. 4% 1. 8% 1. 7% 0. 5% 2. 3% 1. 5% 1. 1% 1. 2% 0. 8% 0. 7% 0. 8% 2. 8% 1. 4% 2. 3% 2. 4% 2. 2% 6. 5% 7. 1% 2. 8% 3. 2% 2. 4% 1. 7% 1. 9% 1. 3% 1. 0% Men Baseball 488, 815 Basketball 546, 428 Cross Country 257, 691 Football 1, 083, 308 Golf 146, 667 Ice Hockey 35, 155 Lacrosse 109, 522 Soccer 440, 322 Swimming 133, 470 Tennis 157, 201 Track & Field 591, 133 Volleyball 54, 417 Water Polo 21, 857 Wrestling 250, 653 34, 554 18, 684 14, 412 73, 660 8, 676 4, 102 13, 446 24, 803 9, 455 8, 092 28, 334 1, 899 1, 014 7, 075

Estimated Probability of Competing in Professional Athletics - 2018 Football M Basketball W Basketball Baseball M Ice Hockey M Soccer NCAA Participants App Num Draft Elig 73, 063 18, 712 16, 532 34, 980 4, 199 24, 986 16, 236 4, 158 3, 674 7, 679 933 5, 552 # Draft Picks 253 60 36 1, 215 217 88 # NCAA Drafted 253 50 34 735 60 78 % NCAA to Major Pro 1. 6% 1. 2% 0. 9% 9. 5% 6. 4% 1. 4% % Total to Professional 1. 9% 19. 3% 4. 9% ----

Academic Scholarship Facts Per $1, 000 Dollars of Scholarship offered to Incoming College Freshman; $990 dollars are given in Academics, as to $10 dollars for Athletics. Student / Athlete College Scholarships 3% of High School Student / Athletes earn Scholarship Of those – less than 1% earn an Athletic Scholarship to a Division I School. 26% of students who enter college on an athletic scholarship as a freshman are no longer on scholarship entering their sophomore year. 80% of all Athletic Scholarships opportunities are not at the Division I level.

Montana In-State 2 Year College Campus Type Residency Status Level Helena College UM 2 -year In-state Undergraduate $3, 349 Great Falls College MSU 2 -year In-state Undergraduate $3, 386 Gallatin College MSU 2 -year In-state Undergraduate $3, 404 Highlands College of MT Tech 2 -year In-state Undergraduate $3, 568 Missoula College UM 2 -year In-state Undergraduate $3, 886 Dawson Community College 2 -year In-district Undergraduate $3, 720 City College at MSUB 2 -year In-state Undergraduate $3, 843 Miles Community College 2 -year In-district Undergraduate $4, 230 Flathead Valley Community College 2 -year In-district Undergraduate $4, 808 Dawson Community College 2 -year In-state Undergraduate $5, 250 Miles Community College 2 -year In-state Undergraduate $5, 550 2 -year In-state Undergraduate $6, 180 Flathead Valley Community College Tuition and Fees – Academic Year 2015 -2016 Tuition and Fees – Academic Year 2018 - 2019 Tuition and Fees

Montana In-State 4 Year College Type Residency Status Level UM Western 4 -year In-state Undergraduate $5, 717 MSU Northern 4 -year In-state Undergraduate $5, 956 MSU Billings 4 -year In-state Undergraduate $5, 928 UM Missoula 4 -year In-state Undergraduate $7, 224 MT Tech 4 -year In-state Undergraduate $7, 411 MSU Bozeman 4 -year In-state Undergraduate $7, 277 Campus Tuition and Fees – Academic Year 2018 -2019 Tuition and Fees

Montana Out-of State 2 Year Tuition and Fees Campus Type Residency Status Level Dawson Community College 2 -year Out-of-state Undergraduate $7, 770 City College at MSUB 2 -year Out-of-state Undergraduate $8, 869 Miles Community College 2 -year Out-of-state Undergraduate $8, 820 Helena College UM 2 -year Out-of-state Undergraduate $9, 169 Highlands College of MT Tech 2 -year Out-of-state Undergraduate $9, 371 Great Falls College MSU 2 -year Out-of-state Undergraduate $10, 278 Gallatin College MSU 2 -year Out-of-state Undergraduate $11, 987 Flathead Valley Community College 2 -year Out-of-state Undergraduate $11, 948 Missoula College UM Out-of-state Tuition 2 -year and Fees – Academic Year Undergraduate 2015 -2016 Tuition and Fees – Academic Year 2018 - 2019 $13, 735

Montana Out-of-State 4 Year Type Residency Status Level UM Western 4 -year Out-of-state Undergraduate $17, 180 MSU Northern 4 -year Out-of-state Undergraduate $18, 666 MSU Billings 4 -year Out-of-state Undergraduate $19, 246 MT Tech 4 -year Out-of-state Undergraduate $22, 575 MSU Bozeman 4 -year Out-of-state Undergraduate $24, 959 Campus Tuition and Fees UM Missoula 4 -year Out-of-state Undergraduate Tuition and Fees – Academic Year 2015 -2016 Tuition and Fees – Academic Year 2018 - 2019 $24, 993

Academic Rigor Please, please challenge yourself! Take the opportunity during the next four years to do all you can do. Get involved with school activities and do your best to take advantage of the education and experiences offered to you. It’s an investment – the more put into it now, the more benefits will be available later. Start now as a Freshman, don’t wait until you are a Senior. Differences in “Honors” classes, and “Regular” classes are increased pace of work, increased depth of material and increased demands of out of class time (homework). Be Life, Career and College Ready!

Plan for 9 th Grade Required Classes: English – 1 year Math – 1 year Science – 1 year Information Literacy & Technology - 1 semester Physical Education/Health- 1 semester

Infinite Campus Google Chrome Please go to http: //www. laurel. k 12. mt. us In the “Quick Links” please click on “Student / Parent Essentials” then “Infinite Campus for Students / Parents”

How Do I Sign Up for Classes in Infinite Campus?

Freshman Course Selections 2019 - 2020

English Choices English 9

Math Choices Placement is based upon grade in current math class, NWEA scores, and teacher recommendation. Algebra I – recommended for most 9 th graders Geometry – Students who have taken Algebra I in the eighth grade , have the appropriate NWEA test scores, and have been recommended. Honors Geometry- Students who have been recommended for the honors track by their 8 th grade teacher and have the appropriate NWEA test scores. Four Year Plan – Depends on where you start

Math Choices If you took Math 800 (Pre-Algebra) – the Freshman math class suggested is Algebra I. If you took Math 850 ( Algebra I) – the Freshman math classes choice is Geometry. With your Instructor’s Recommendation, and NWEA Math Score – you may take Honors Geometry.

Science Choices Earth Science Biology I Advanced Biology or Advanced Earth Science Four Year Plan – College prep = Biology I, Earth Science / Biology II, Chemistry, Physics Rigorous prep = Advanced Biology or Advanced Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics, Chemistry 2 / Honors Environmental Science, Human Anatomy

Information Literacy & Technology is a required course for all freshman. It is only a semester course. Mastering different software platforms Career and Post-High School Planning Appropriate Technology Use Policies and Safety

There is homework most every day! Study Hall is an option for students who believe they may need time during the school day to get homework done. Especially students who participate in extracurricular activities, who have jobs, or may need extra time to get work completed.

Sample Schedules 1 st Semester 1. English 9 2. Algebra I 3. Earth Science 4. Info. Lit & Tech STEAM 5. Applied Ag I 6. Band 7. Study Hall 2 nd Semester 1. English 9 2. Algebra I 3. Earth Science 4. PE / Health 9 STEAM 5. Applied Ag I 6. Band 7. Study Hall This is not the order that classes would be scheduled in. This is done by the Infinite Campus software as to best balance the class loads with all sections.

Additional Information Attendance and Tardy policy – Be on time and be in class! Communicate with teachers when concerned. Please do not wait for mid-terms. Please use email or phone. Email addresses and phone numbers will be posted on web site and are in the student handbook. Infinite Campus is the easiest way to communicate and obtain information. Students are earning credits towards graduation. Classes needed to graduate, will be taken until student receives a passing grade. Lunch at Laurel High School is $3. 10 daily specials. A la carte menu items are also offered and are individually priced. There will be an Freshman Orientation Day in the Fall that will help with Lunch Procedures.

Additional Information Eligibility is determined at midterm and quarter. Freshmen eligibility is based on the eighth grade 4 th quarter grades. Students must have a 2. 0 GPA and no more than 1 failing mark. Driver’s Ed –Students must be 14 ½ the first day of class. Cost - $200. Classes are offered throughout the summer. Announcements will be made at the middle school about registration. You may call the main HS office (628 -7911) for more information later. Pre-registrations are not accepted.

LHS Clubs, Organizations and Activities CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Art/Culture Club Art of the Ninja Business Professionals of America (BPA) Drama Club Economic Challenge Future Farmers of America (FFA) Spanish Club Creative Writing Club (Literary Art Magazine) Locomotive Express (Coffee Cart) Poetry Club Robotics Club S. T. A. N. D. National Honors Society Student Council Outdoors Club FCCLA Western Way of Life Girls Basketball Boys Football Girls Cross Country Boys Cross Country Girls Volleyball Boys Wrestling Girls Track Boys Track Girls Golf Boys Golf Girls Softball Girls Soccer Boys Soccer Speech, Drama and Debate Cheerleading

New Students to LHS If you are an out-of-district student, to begin the registration process of entering Laurel Public Schools students must first register at the Central Administration office: 410 Colorado Avenue, Laurel, MT 59044 Contact person is the District Secretary Lindsey Jones- 628 -3351