Freshmen Night

							Sophomore and Junior Parent Night




           Kathleen Nethery
               Liz Clark
             Sheri Bonds
           February 2, 2011
Tonight’s Agenda
•   Graduation requirements
•   4 year plan
•   Spring registration
•   College Preparation
•   General information
•   Career Institutes
Counselors
     Susan Endendyk
     A thru C
     Keyla Ruiz
     D thru H
     Lisa Semper
     I thru M
     Kathleen Nethery
     N thru R
     Liz Clark
     S thru Z
  Graduation Requirements
• 26 credits to meet graduation requirements
• 4x4 academic core classes
  •   English
  •   Math
  •   Science
  •   Social studies
• Selecting a graduation plan
• Exit TAKS test
                  Similarities in Graduation Plans
     Curriculum     Recommended    Distinguished    Lake Travis Scholar
                                   Achievement
English             4 credits     4 credits        4 credits
Math                4 credits     4 credits        4 credits
Science             4 credits     4 credits        4 credits
Social Studies      4 credits     4 credits        4 credits
Other Language      2 credits     3 credits        3 credits
PE                  1 credits     1 credits        1 credits
Health              0.5 credits   0.5 credits      0.5 credits
Speech              0.5 credits   0.5 credits      0.5 credits
Technology          1 credit      1 credit         1 credit
Fine Art            1 credit      1 credit         1 credit
Elective            4 credits     3 credits        3 credits
Additional          TAKS          TAKS             TAKS
                                  4 measures*      4 measures**
Total Credit        26 credits    26 credits       26 credits
                    Differences in Graduation Plans
       Curriculum      Recommended     Distinguished     Lake Travis Scholar
                                       Achievement

English              4 credits       4 credits         4 credits
Math                 4 credits       4 credits         4 credits
Science              4 credits       4 credits         4 credits
Social Studies       4 credits       4 credits         4 credits
Other Language       2 credits       3 credits         3 credits
PE                   1 credit        1 credit          1 credit
Health               0.5 credits     0.5 credits       0.5 credits
Speech               0.5 credits     0.5 credits       0.5 credits
Technology           1 credit        1 credit          1 credit

Fine Art             1 credit        1 credit          1 credit
Elective             4 credits       3 credits         3 credits
Additional           TAKS            TAKS              TAKS
                                     4 measures*       4 measures**
Total Credit         26 credits      26 credits        26 credits
Graduation Plans

Recommended                  **Lake Travis Scholar
• 26 total credits           •   26 total credits
• 2 years foreign Language
                             •   3years foreign language
                             •   4 advance measures
*Distinguished Achievement   •   90 GPA
• 26 total credits           •   100 CAV In-service
• 3 years Foreign Language       Hours
• 4 advance measures
     *Distinguished        **Lake Travis Scholar
      Achievement          1.   AP test 3 or better
1.   AP test 3 or better   2.   AP test 3 or better
2.   College course “B”    3.   AP Test 3 or better
     or better             4.   •   AP Test
3.   Commended or               •   College course
     higher on PSAT                 “B” or better
4.   Independent                •   Commended or
     Research project               higher on PSAT
                               •    Research project
Combination of any 4
                           90 GPA
                           100 CAV hours
                     4 Year Plan
Grade 9th       Grade 10th   Grade 11th   Grade 12th
English 1       English 2    English 3    English 4
World Geo       W. History   US History   Govt/Econ
Math: 1         2            3            4
Science: 1      2            3            4




Total credits
                     4 year plan
Grade 9th       Grade 10th   Grade 11th   Grade 12th
English 1       English 2    English 3    English 4
World Geo       W. History   US History   Govt/Econ
Math: 1         2            3            4
Science: 1      2            3            4




Total credits
Math Course Sequence
4 math credits are required for graduation:
1. Algebra I
2. Geometry
3. Math Models** or Algebra II
**(must be taken prior to Alg II)
4. Precalculus or Statistics
5. AP Calculus AB/BC or AP Statistics
Required Science Course Sequence :4 science credits
                         9th Grade
            Biology or Biology Pre-AP
                         10th Grade

       Chemistry
                                       IPC: Integrated Physics
           Or                              & Chemistry
    Pre-AP Chemistry

                          11th Grade

        Physics
           or                                     Chemistry
     Physics PreAP

                           12th Grade

   4th year of science                            Physics
Spring Registration

1. Review and complete the choice sheet
2. Check for pre-requisites
3. Fill out the four year plan
4. Registration through Social Studies
   class for Sophomores
5. Individual appointments for Juniors
ACC Dual Credit Registration
1. Attend Spring information meeting
       February 10th – Go Time
1.   Complete online ACC application
2.   Get ECS form signed and returned
3.   Get advised – April 11 or 18
4.   Complete online or telephone
     registration
       Returning students April 26th
       New students May 2nd
College Selection
 Check on requirements

 Narrow down choices

 Make campus visits

 APPLY
College Applications
 In State Public Universities
   www.applytexas.org
 Out of State Public Universities
   School website
 Private Universities
   School website
       or
   www.commonapp.org
College Admissions
 Application
    Fee $$$$$
 Essays - do ALL essays !!!
 Extracurricular/Work/Community
  Service/Awards
 SAT/ACT Scores – send directly from agency
 Courses AP/PAP/Honors
 Rank
    GPA
    Grades
 SUBMIT !!!
Websites

 ACT
   www.act.org
 SAT
   www.collegeboard.com
 Scholarships and Financial Aid
   LTHS www.ltisdschools.org
   www.fafsa.ed.gov
   www.fastweb.com
SAT and ACT Vouchers
 TEA has given us a limited number of
  vouchers for juniors to take ONE college
  entrance exam.
 Vouchers will be available 2/7/11 thru
  4/15/11 from the counseling office.
 Vouchers MUST be used and are only
  for the student it is assigned to.
 There are a limited amount of vouchers.
                     ACT
•   Reading: 35 min.
•   Math: 60 min.
•   English: 45 min.
•   Science: 35 min.
•   Optional Writing – do it anyway!!!
•   Max Score: 36
•   Average Score: 21
                    SAT
•   Critical Reading---70 min
•   Math---70 min
•   Writing---50 min
•   Max score: 2400
•   Average score: 1500
•   Points deducted for wrong answers
   Grade Point Average (GPA)
         & Class Rank

•GPA’s are averages of semester grades of
courses taken in high school.
•A student’s cumulative GPA begins at the end
of the first semester of the freshman year and
is recalculated at the end of each semester.
•Transcript GPA for college applications is
configured at end of junior year.
   GPA does not include:
• Driver Education
• Middle school
• Correspondence courses
• Credit-by-exam
• Summer school
• ACC Dual Enrollment
• Physical Education or PE substitute
Questions?
NAVIANCE
   Organizational Tool for College Search and Applications
   College lookup
   Lookup colleges by name, by alphabet, by state or by country.
   College Match
   Use historical application data from your school to match students with
    colleges that have test score and gpa averages within a certain range of
    that student. Students can adjust the risk level to get safety and reach
    schools.
   My Colleges
   View and compare colleges
   View college profiles and statistical history for your school
   Compare personal scores and gpa to school averages for a college
   View college overlaps (colleges like the one you’re interested in)
   View scattergrams with student score and gpa overlaid on graph
   Check application deadlines for college in list
   Update application information
   Sign up for a scheduled college visit
   Scholarships and Aid
NAVIANCE – FAMILY CONNECTION



http://connection.naviance.com/laketravishs
NAVIANCE – Registration
NAVIANCE – Student ID
            http://www.ltisdschools.org/lths/site/default.asp




1. Grades

                                           1.Events




            2. Grades
                   Parent Connect
https://gradespeed.laketravis.txed.net/pc/?1234Nav=|&NodeID=63
                  http://www.ltisdschools.org/lths/site/default.asp




3. Volunteering
    http://www.ltisdschools.org/lths/site/default.asp




4. Rules
Student-Parent Handbook
http://www.careercruising.com




                      Username: laketravis
                      Password: cavaliers
QUESTIONS????
Designing High School for
Postsecondary Preparation
LTHS INSTITUTES OF STUDY

• Advanced Science & Medicine
• Veterinary & Agricultural Science
• Math, Engineering & Architecture
• Business, Finance & Marketing
• Fine Arts
• Humanities, Technology & Communications
LTHS INSTITUTES OF STUDY

• Students are asked to choose an
  Institute & pursue an area of study in
  depth.
• Students are encouraged to select a
  coherent sequence of courses from
  each Institute.
Institute of Business,
 Finance & Marketing
    Institute of Math,
Engineering & Architecture
Institute of Veterinary &
  Agricultural Science
Institute of Advanced
 Science & Medicine
Institute of Humanities, Technology &
           Communications
Institute of Fine Arts
Articulation Agreements &
   Advanced Measures
Questions?