welcome to loyalsock township high school dr. matthew reitz, principal mrs. brooke beiter, assistant...

Welcome to Loyalsock Township High School

Dr. Matthew Reitz, PrincipalMrs. Brooke Beiter, Assistant Principal

Class of 2019 & New Student Orientation

Welcome

You get to become part of this award each year, if we all work hard!

Top 3% of all high schools nation-wide (16,000 + )

A school with a proud tradition of academic achievement

High School Mission Statement

“While empowering students to uncover their true passion, Loyalsock Township High School prepares, engages, and inspires all students to seek academic and personal excellence. ”

What Path Will You Take?

Like Tom Hanks in the movie Castaway, You will have choices and decisions to make…

Class of 2019With the many opportunities in a high-performing high school, what are you going to make of your

time here?

•4 Years Until Graduation•1,389 Days Until Graduation

•33,345 Hours Until Graduation•2,000,700 Minutes Until Graduation

So…What Path Will You Take?

Today’s Agenda

1. Learn what you can expect in high school.

2. Tour de Lancer – Walk your schedule and meet your teachers.

3. Meet your Class of 2019 Advisors.

We Are All Committed!

Parent Involvement is Important! Many opportunities for communication▪ Email/telephone▪ Parent Portal – Check student course grades▪ High School Website - Announcements▪ ParentLink calls ▪ Remind Text Messages (one way

communication)▪ Twitter - @LTHSprincipal #lths2019▪ Open Houses – Thursday, October 22nd

Parent Pick Up and Drop Off

DAILY SCHEDULE

BUILDA PLAN FOR SUCCESS…

Attend school every day and be on time! Learn to manage stress by balancing work and fun. Get enough sleep and eat well. Learn to prioritize and manage new responsibilities. Build relationships with friends and classmates. Take a step outside your comfort zone and grow as a

person. Ask questions and build confidence and character. Set goals and prepare for the future.

CONNECT iPad - Every teacher and studentMoodle – website to access course contentMy Homework – an App used to organize

assignment due dates

iPads will be distributed on first student day Grades 9 -10 – Report on Wednesday, September 2nd NO SCHOOL for you on Tuesday, September 1st

New to Loyalsock? – Please stay for a brief meeting after orientation this morning.

LEAD

LEARN28 credits needed for graduation

eligibility Many options in course offerings:

English – 7 (4 graduation credits) Mathematics – 10 (4 graduation credits) Science – 9 (3 or 4 graduation credits) Social Studies – 9 (4 graduation credits + Freshmen Seminar) Business & Career – 12 (2 graduation credits) Health/PE – 3.5 (2.5 graduation credits) Art – 12 Music – 6 Technology Education - 6 Spanish - 4 Virtual Coursework - 8

EXPLORE

CELEBRATE Student Recognition Programs

GO BEYOND Lapel Pins Honor Roll & High Honor Roll Renaissance Cards Silver Cord Volunteer Service President’s Award for Educational Excellence &

Achievement Students of the Month Pizza with the Principals Student Recognition Breakfast Various Senior Scholarships & Awards High School Diploma – Commencement of 2019

Questions?

Tour de Lancer 40 minutes…

15 destinations…1 passport…

10 Prizes!

CLASS OF 2019Advisors

Mr. Ryan Bulgarelli&

Mrs. Michelle Carpenter