Welcome Class of 2019 Parents

Class of 2019 Who are they?

838 Students

400 Males / 438 Females

LHS Counseling DepartmentMrs. Shari Endo, Counselor

9th grade students

Mr. Tom Neighbour, Counseling Department Chair

10th – 12th grade students with last names beginning with A - Chen

Mrs. Patricia Woods, Counselor

10th – 12th grade students with last names Chf- Her

Ms. Mia Kim, Counselor

10th – 12th grade students with last names Hes– McG and all ESOL

Mrs. Jamie DiCarro, Counselor

10th – 12th grade students with the last names McH- Sch

Mrs. Kathy Bain, Counselor

10th – 12th grade students with last names Sci– Z

Mrs. Pam Bibik, Assistant Principal of Curriculum

Mrs. Theresa Adamczyk, Graduation Coach (IST, SST & 504 Coordinator)

Mrs. Nicole Lea, School Social Worker

Mrs. Lea SanAntonio, Counseling Secretary

Mrs. Mary Blount, Registrar

Mrs. Mary Bryant, Attendance Clerk

HELP!!!I can’t remember all this information!!!

Don’t worry We are available to answer questions

Visit the website often

Tonight's presentation will be posted on the counseling website

Getting to know the LHS Freshman

Classroom visits- first week of school

Meet & Greets- finished by the end of October

Classroom Guidance- starting the week of January 18th

Request to See a Counselor

Request to See Mrs. EndoDate:____________________________Name:___________________________IF Teacher: ______________________Reason (optional): 

I will respond to your request as soon as possible..

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Early Release

Period Period PeriodPeriod Period Period

1 8:25-9:16 1 8:25-9:16

2 8:25-9:59 1 8:25-9:59

1 8:25-9:16

2 8:25-9:39

2 9:23-10:11 2 9:23-10:11 2 9:23-10:11

3 10:18-11:06 3 10:18-11:06 I/F 10:06-10:31

3 10:06-11:40

3 10:18-11:06

4 9:46-11:33

4 11:13-12:53 4 11:13-12:53 10:41-11:40 4 11:13-12:53

5 1:00-1:48 5 1:00-1:48

4 11:47-1:59 5 11:47-1:59

5 1:00-1:48

6 11:41-12:55

6 1:55-2:43 6 1:55-2:43 6 1:55-2:43

7 2:50-3:40 7 2:50-3:40

6 2:06-3:40 7 2:06-3:40

7 2:50-3:40

Lambert High School Bell Schedules

2015-2016

Graduation Requirements

Class of 2019 23 Credits English: 4 Credits Math: 4 Credits Science: 4 Credits Social Studies: 3 Credits Tech/Foreign Lang*/Fine Arts: 3 Credits Health/Personal Fitness

* Four year colleges require a minimum of 2 years foreign language in a sequence

Scheduling/Course Selection Process

The course selection process for the 2016 – 2017 school year will take place during the

2nd semester (around February).

Teachers in core subject areas will make recommendations for the upcoming year

Parents and students may waive into another level Students select their electives and alternate choices Don’t PANIC

English Language Arts

10th Literature / Composition

10th Literature / Composition Honors

Mathematics

GSE Geometry

Accelerated GSE Geometry B / Algebra II Honors

GSE Pre-Calculus

Accelerated GSE Pre-Calculus Honors

GSE Algebra II

Science

Chemistry

Chemistry Honors

Physical Science

Environmental Science

Social Studies

World History

World History Honors

AP World History

Foreign Language

Spanish

French

Latin

EOC

EOC's are given in the following subjects

9th Lit/Comp. Physical Science Biology Algebra I Geometry American Lit. U.S. History Economics

The EOC will account for 20% of the student grade in the subject.

College Preparatory Curriculum

What are colleges looking for?

GPA Academic Rigor/ Balanced Schedule Standardized Testing Scores Extracurriculars School/Community Involvement Honors & Awards

HOPE & Zell Miller

HOPE3.0 Core GPA as calculated by the Georgia Student FinanceCommission. Student must maintain a 3.0 GPA College.

Zell Miller Scholar ProgramStudents must graduate with a 3.7 GPA as calculated by the GeorgiaStudent Finance Commission and have a 1200 SAT (math & critical reading) or a 26 on the ACT.

Visit www.gacollege411.org for complete scholarship details.

HOPE Rigor Requirements

Beginning with the Class of 2015, there are HOPE Rigor Requirements for both the HOPE Scholarship and Zell Miller Scholarship.  Due to the continued updates made to the HOPE Scholarship, it is in the student’s/family’s best interest to consult directly with Georgia Student Finance Commission.  They are the organization that issues, approves, and sets the standards for the scholarship, therefore they can most accurately define the qualifications.

To Be Eligible for the HOPE Scholarship, and in Addition to Grade Point Average and

Other Requirements:  Students Graduating after May 1, 2017 Must Have 4 Academically rigorous courses as defined by GSFC*

*Please see complete list of eligible courses at www.gacollege411.org

HOPE Rigor

Social Networking

95% of teens between 12 – 17 are on Social Networking Sites 81% of online teens have some kind of social media

Recent findings have shown (October 2014- March 2015): 71% have Facebook 33% have Twitter 52% have Instagram 41% have Snap Chat 91% post photos of themselves 71% post school name 71% post city/town they live in 82% post birthdates

Things to know: Know your students log in

and password Advise them to be selective

of material that they post 26% of college admissions

reps report to searching out applicants on social networking sites- this number is rising!

Use social media to your advantage

Work In Progress (WIP)

9th grade is the beginning of academic & extracurricular records that colleges will use for admissions decisions

Be the best that you can be – raise the bar and don't be afraid to challenge yourself

Have a plan of attack – think with the end in mind Get involved!!! Colleges are looking for students

that get involved and demonstrate leadership Be realistic – don't bite off more that you can chew