2017-2018 LMHS Course Selection Evening
Grades 9 & 10
February 1, 2017
* Mr. Sean Hughes - Principal* Ms. Karen deFranco - 9th Grade Assistant Principal* Mr. Jon Fadely – 10th Grade Assistant Principal (A-L)* Mr. Scott Kilpatrick – 10th Grade Assistant Principal (M-Z)* Mr. Dermot Anderson – School Counselor* Ms. Tasha Gesacion – School Counselor* Ms. Natalie Kail – School Counselor* Ms. Colleen Miller – School Counselor* Ms. Marsha Rosen – School Counselor* Ms. Jen Vallieres – School Counselor* Ms. Beth Hampton – Technology Specialist* Ms. Jennifer Trachtenberg – Counselor CMTHS
* To familiarize you with the registration process* To make you aware of course requirements and
elective opportunities
Goals for Tonight
February 8th & 9th
School Counselors go to BC and WV to review course registration with current 8th graders
January 20-January 31Teachers meet with students and enter their recommendations (current 9th, 10th, & 11th graders)
February 3 – February 8Online course registration is open for all current 8th, 9th, 10th, & 11th grade students
Timeline
February 13-February 24Each 9th, 10th, & 11th grader meets individually with their counselor to complete the course selection process. Students will receive appointment cards with the date and time they are to meet with their counselor
May 25-26Students receive list of courses for the 2017-2018 school year
June 1-16 Any course/level changes for 2017-2018 MUST be made during this time
Timeline
Please consult the handout provided for instructions
Registration Instructions
Course Recommendations:Parent Instructions
• In PowerSchool –Under Navigation in left column, click on “Class Registration”
• A list of the departments are on left
• A red ! indicates that it is a required course
• A green ✔ indicates that it is an elective.
• Classes that are a requirement for the grade level will automatically be selected
• Click on the “Pencil” icon for each subject to see the teacher’s recommendation.
• A list of courses for the student’s grade level will appear.
• The teacher’s recommendation will appear on the top line.
• Click in the checkbox on the left for the course you want to register for.
• NOTE: if there are a lot of courses to select from, you may need to click on Next to view the next screen of courses.
• Click the “Okay” button
• Back at the course selection screen, you should now see a box that displays the course that was just selected.
• Continue this process for each course you are registering for.
• If you need to make any changes, click on the “Pencil” icon and follow the previous procedures.
• At the bottom of the screen you will see “Requires between 5.25 and 7.7 credit hours.” Make sure that the number of credit hours you select fall between that number.
• If you try to submit the course selections and the credit hours fall below or above the required amount, you will get a “Request Submission Failed” message.
• Go back and make changes until the credit hours falls between the 5.25 and 7.7 credit hours.
• Press the “Submit” button.
• Once you submit the course selections, you will see a window that displays the courses you selected.
Instructional Video:
http://tinyurl.com/lmcourserec
* On the district website, go to “Schools”* https://www.lmsd.org/schools/index.aspx
* Then go to “LMHS”* https://www.lmsd.org/lower-merion/index.aspx
* Next, go to “Academics”* https://www.lmsd.org/lower-
merion/academics/index.aspx
Program Planning Guide
* English 4 credits required* Social Studies 4 credits required* Science 3 credits required/4 recommended* Math 3 credits required/4 recommended* World Language minimum of 2 or 3 credits
recommended* Arts & Humanities 2 credits required* Health .667 credit; Physical Education 1.3333 credits* 3.75 additional credits including Senior
Experience/Project
Minimum Graduation RequirementsMinimum Total = 21
College PreparatoryThis level applies to required and elective courses that
are designed for any student.Expectations for achievement are maintained at a challenging level and are appropriate for students
preparing for college.
Course Levels
HonorsThis level applies to required and elective courses that
are designed for the student with an independent learning style.
Expectations for achievement are maintained at a challenging level and appropriate for students
preparing for college.
Course Levels
Advanced PlacementAP classes follow the specific curriculum guidelines of
the College Board’s AP program.Expectations for achievement are maintained at a highly challenging level, require independent learning, and the
course is equivalent to that of a college level course.
Course Levels
Typical Schedule
* 9th Grade* English 1 (College Prep or Honors)
* Global Studies I(College Prep or Honors)
* Biology (College Prep or Honors)
* Math (College Prep or Honors)
* World Language (College Prep or Honors)
* PE* Elective (maximum of 2 full year or 4
semester classes)
* ISL, Study Hall
* 10th Grade* English 2 (College Prep or Honors)
* Global Studies II (College Prep or Honors)
* Chemistry (College Prep or Honors)
* Math (College Prep or Honors)
* World Language (College Prep or Honors)
* PE* Health* Elective (maximum of 1 full year or 2
semester classes)
* ISL, Study Hall
Typical Schedule
* 9th Grade* English 1 (College Prep or Honors)
* Global Studies I(College Prep or Honors)
* Biology (College Prep or Honors)
* Math (College Prep or Honors)
* World Language (College Prep or Honors)
* PE* Elective (maximum of 2 full year or 4
semester classes)
* ISL, Study Hall
* 10th Grade* English 2 (College Prep or Honors)
* Global Studies II (College Prep or Honors)
* Chemistry (College Prep or Honors)
* Math (College Prep or Honors)
* World Language (College Prep or Honors)
* PE* Health* Elective (maximum of 1 full year or 2
semester classes)
* ISL, Study Hall
English 1 & 2 Skills
* Annotation, close reading and analysis of both fiction and non-fiction text
* Writing skills, focused on literary analysis and argument
* Variety of sentence structure
* Author’s purpose* Using evidence* Inferencing* Comparing & Contrasting
literature* Understanding themes* Applying deliberate
diction
* Historical and cultural themes:
* Recognizing what it means to belong to a Global society
* Human interaction with environments. * Development and interaction of major
elements of cultures–-religion, ideologies, science andtechnology, art and architecture.
* State building, expansion- and conflict. * Creation, and interaction, of
economic systems. * Development and transformation of
social structures-- gender, race, ethnicity,family.
How Does Skill Development Progress?
• Reading variety-- especially primary sources• Writing focus–- analyzing historical documents
9th Grade Global Studies I: Approx. 1000 AD – 1750 AD 10th Grade Global Studies II: 1750 AD to Present Day
Regions of StudyAustralia & the Pacific Islands
East AsiaEurope
Latin AmericaMiddle EastSouth Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
9th & 10th Grade Lab Sciences
Biology (9th)-Topics of Study
* Scientific Method* Characteristics of Life* Basics of Biochemistry* Cell Structure & Function* Mitosis & Meiosis* DNA, Genetics & Inheritance* Evolution & Natural Selection* Ecology & Environmental
Science
Chemistry (10th)-Units of Study
* States of Matter* Atomic Structure* Periodicity* Chemical bonding* Kinetics* Equilibrium* Acid-base theory* Stoichiometry* Electrochemistry & solutions
Mathematics
9th Grade* Algebra I (College Prep)
* Geometry (College Prep or Honors)
* Algebra 2 (College Prep or Honors)
* Math Analysis & Trigonometry (Honors)
10th Grade
* Geometry (College Prep or Honors)
* Algebra 2 (College Prep or Honors)
* Algebra 3/Trigonometry (College Prep)
* Math Analysis & Trigonometry (College Prep or Honors)
* Calculus (College Prep, Honors, or AP)
World Language (elective)
Languages Offered:
* French (College Prep, Honors, AP)
* Latin (College Prep, Honors, AP)
* Spanish (College Prep, Honors, AP)
* Spanish for Spanish Speakers (Honors)
Modes of Communication Emphasized:
* Interpersonal* Interpretive* Presentational
REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE 2016 – 2017 w/Lunch & Learn
Set A Set B Set C Set D 1 7:30 – 8:25
English 4 7:30 – 8:30
Band 3 7:30 – 8:30
Spanish 2 7:30 – 8:30
Biology
2 8:30 – 9:22 Biology
1 8:35 – 9:31 English
4 8:35 – 9:31 Band
3 8:35 – 9:31 Spanish
3 9:27 – 10:19 Spanish
2 9:36 – 10:32 Biology
1 9:36 – 10:32 English
4 9:36 – 10:32 Band
LUNCH AND LEARN
10:24 – 11:27
LUNCH AND LEARN
10:37 – 11:40
LUNCH AND LEARN
10:37 – 11:40
LUNCH AND LEARN
10:37 – 11:40
Advisory 11:32 – 11:52
5 11:57 – 12:48 Phys. Ed.
8 11:45 – 12:40 ELECTIVE
7 11:45 – 12:40 Math
6 11:45 – 12:40 Global Studies
6 12:53 – 1:44 Global Studies
5 12:45 – 1:40 Study Hall
8 12:45 – 1:40 ELECTIVE
7 12:45 – 1:40 Math
7 1:49 – 2:40 Math
6 1:45 – 2:40 Global Studies
5 1:45 – 2:40 Biology
8 1:45 – 2:40 ELECTIVE
REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE 2016 – 2017 w/Lunch & Learn
Set A Set B Set C Set D 1 7:30 – 8:25
Math
4 7:30 – 8:30 Global Studies 2
3 7:30 – 8:30 Chemistry
2 7:30 – 8:30 Health
2 8:30 – 9:22 Health
1 8:35 – 9:31 Math
4 8:35 – 9:31 Global Studies 2
3 8:35 – 9:31 Chemistry
3 9:27 – 10:19 Chemistry
2 9:36 – 10:32 Chemistry
1 9:36 – 10:32 Math
4 9:36 – 10:32 Global Studies 2
LUNCH AND LEARN
10:24 – 11:27
LUNCH AND LEARN
10:37 – 11:40
LUNCH AND LEARN
10:37 – 11:40
LUNCH AND LEARN
10:37 – 11:40
Advisory 11:32 – 11:52
5 11:57 – 12:48 Physical Ed.
8 11:45 – 12:40 English
7 11:45 – 12:40 Spanish
6 11:45 – 12:40 Band
6 12:53 – 1:44 Band
5 12:45 – 1:40 Study Hall
8 12:45 – 1:40 English
7 12:45 – 1:40 Spanish
7 1:49 – 2:40 Spanish
6 1:45 – 2:40 Band
5 1:45 – 2:40 Study Hall
8 1:45 – 2:40 English
Variety of Electives
Art Electives Business/Computer ElectivesScience, Technology & Engineering Electives Family & Consumer Science ElectivesMusic Electives Social Studies ElectivesEnglish Electives Math Electives
Cooperative Work ExperienceFor students who want to use their jobs as a learning experience for
academic credit
Educational Field ExperienceInternship for academic credit
Students must attend regularly scheduled seminars to share & discuss experiences
Community Service LearningOffers opportunity to volunteer in the community and receive
academic credit.
Community Based Learning(Grades 10, 11, 12)
LMSD participates in programs which offer vocational-technical courses at the Central Montgomery County
Vocational-Technical School.Courses are scheduled for ½ day
Students must attend LMHS & CMTHS each dayStudents earn 3 credits/year at CMTHS
Central Montgomery Technical High School (CMTHS)Grades 10, 11,12
A Successful Schedule
* LMSD offers a six-week summer school program that provides 2 basic opportunities for students:* Make up work – students may make up a course that
was failed during the regular school year* Advanced credit work – students may take a course for
advanced credit if they are in good academic standing* Information regarding Summer School will appear on
the district website beginning in March
Summer SchoolJune 26 – August 4, 2017
May 25-26 students will receive a copy of their courses for the 2017-2018 school
year
June 1- 16, 2017 is the last opportunity to request a course and/or level change for all courses for the 2017-2018 school year
Academic Deadline
Thank you for being here tonight!
Meet with Department Chairs & Faculty Members
Mathematics Room 128 Science/Technology Room 129
English Room 124 Social Studies Room 123
World Language Room 119 Special Education Room 120
Art/Music/FCS/Business/Physical Education Rooms 130 & 131
School Counselors will be in the Upper Atrium