Freshman Freshman Course SelectionCourse Selection

Liberty High School looks Liberty High School looks forward to the Class of forward to the Class of

2018!!2018!!

How is high school different than How is high school different than middle school?middle school?

1.1. Mixed grade levels in classes and Mixed grade levels in classes and lunch.lunch.

2.2. Earning creditsEarning credits

3.3. Graduation requirementsGraduation requirements

4.4. Extra curricular activitiesExtra curricular activities

5.5. Independence and opportunitiesIndependence and opportunities

6.6. Self-advocacySelf-advocacy

7.7. Choosing your own classesChoosing your own classes

Get to Know Us!Get to Know Us!

Principal Principal - Mr. Tom Clowes- Mr. Tom Clowes

Assistant PrincipalsAssistant Principals::Ms. Shannon Zepp (A-K)Ms. Shannon Zepp (A-K)Mr. Jared Wastler (L-Z)Mr. Jared Wastler (L-Z)

School CounselorsSchool Counselors::Mrs. Kelly Hamilton (A-E)Mrs. Kelly Hamilton (A-E)Mrs. Shaunti Taylor (F-K) Mrs. Shaunti Taylor (F-K) Mr. Jonathan Putt (L-R) Mr. Jonathan Putt (L-R) Mrs. Jessica Quinn (S-Z) Mrs. Jessica Quinn (S-Z)

Crisis Counselor Crisis Counselor - Mrs. Kathy Horneman- Mrs. Kathy Horneman

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements 4 credits of English4 credits of English

English 9English 9 English 10English 10 AP Lang or English 11AP Lang or English 11 AP Lit or English 12AP Lit or English 12

3 credits of Social 3 credits of Social StudiesStudies

Govt., US History & World Govt., US History & World HistoryHistory

4 credits of Math 4 credits of Math (if no completer)(if no completer)

Conceptual AlgebraConceptual Algebra Algebra I Algebra I GeometryGeometry Algebra II/DAAlgebra II/DA Probability & Statistics or Probability & Statistics or

Trig/PreCalculusTrig/PreCalculus

3 credits of Science3 credits of Science Conceptual Physics, Chemistry, Conceptual Physics, Chemistry,

and Biology Iand Biology I

1 credit of Fine Arts1 credit of Fine Arts Foundations of TechnologyFoundations of Technology 1 credit of Physical Ed (2 1 credit of Physical Ed (2

classes) classes) ½ credit of Health½ credit of Health ½ credit of Financial ½ credit of Financial

Literacy (grades 11-12)Literacy (grades 11-12) 2 credits of same World 2 credits of same World

Language or 2 credits of Language or 2 credits of Advanced Technology and/or Advanced Technology and/or a Completer Programa Completer Program

Math

• I took Algebra I in middle school– 9th grade class:

Honors Geometry or Geometry

• I took Accelerated 8th grade math in middle school:– 9th grade class:

Honors Algebra I or Algebra I

• I took 8th grade math: – 9th grade class:

Algebra I or Conceptual Algebra

Please pay attention to the recommendations of your 8th grade teachers!

And More Requirements…..And More Requirements…..

Students must Students must PASS allPASS all High School High School Assessment Tests ( Government, Algebra, Assessment Tests ( Government, Algebra, English (after English 10), Biology)English (after English 10), Biology)

Students must complete Students must complete 75 service 75 service learning hourslearning hours

Students must earn a Students must earn a minimum total of 25 minimum total of 25 creditscredits A minimum of 4 credits must be earned A minimum of 4 credits must be earned

your senior yearyour senior year Students must attend Students must attend 4 years4 years of high school of high school

beyond the 8beyond the 8thth grade grade

Dual Completers/ Career Majors

• Many colleges want to see a career focus through your course work.

• A completer program or a career major is a great way to take classes you find interesting and gain career awareness.

• Let your counselor know what you are interested in and they can help recommend courses and make sure you have the requirements for each program.

Completer Programs: Pathways to Careers

• Arts Cluster– Print Production – Video Production– Textiles & Fashion

• Science Cluster- Academy of Health Professionals- CASE Ag. Science, Animal (LHS) - CASE Ag. Science, Plant( LHS)- Wildlife & Natural Resources

(LHS) - Biomedical Science*LHS Science based completers require

Honors Intro to Ag & Tech, strongly suggested to take this course in 9th grade.

Completer Programs Cont…

Business Cluster

• Marketing ( LHS)• Accounting ( LHS) • Administrative Services

(LHS) • Business

Administration & Management (LHS)

• Computer Technology• Academy of Finance

(WHS)

Social Services Cluster

• Cosmetology• Culinary Arts• Early Childhood Education

(LHS) • Education: Middle and High

School (WHS)• Emergency Medical Service• Food Service & Hospitality

Management (LHS)• Homeland Security:

Criminal Justice

Completer Programs Cont….

Technical Cluster• Auto Service

Technology• Building Maintenance• Carpentry• CISCO Networking

Academy• Collision Repair• Drafting • Electrical Construction• Engineering: Project

Lead the Way

• Heavy Equipment and Truck Technology

• Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning Landscaping Design

• Manufacturing and Machine Technologies

• Masonry • Welding

CCCTC’s Completer Program CCCTC’s Completer Program RequirementsRequirements

• Very competitive- Very competitive- applicants come from all applicants come from all county high schools.county high schools.

• Looking for:Looking for:– Good grades, at least 2.0 GPAGood grades, at least 2.0 GPA– Good attendance, at least 94%Good attendance, at least 94%– Course work that is relevant to programCourse work that is relevant to program– Meet pre-requisites for programMeet pre-requisites for program– Can visit CCCTC to look at programs more closelyCan visit CCCTC to look at programs more closely

• Applications in School Counseling Office, Applications in School Counseling Office, mailed home in Fall of 10mailed home in Fall of 10thth Grade Grade

• Open House- Next October at CCCTCOpen House- Next October at CCCTC

Liberty’s Schedule Liberty’s Schedule • Liberty runs on a 4 mod day schedule. What Liberty runs on a 4 mod day schedule. What

does this mean?does this mean?• We have four marking periods which make up We have four marking periods which make up

two semesters. Each semester (Fall/Spring) is two semesters. Each semester (Fall/Spring) is 18 weeks long. 18 weeks long.

• Classes meet for 83-88 minutes.Classes meet for 83-88 minutes.• Classes are either 1 credit Classes are either 1 credit (meeting every day for 1 (meeting every day for 1

semester or every other day for a year) semester or every other day for a year) or ½ credit or ½ credit (meeting (meeting every other day for a semester)every other day for a semester)

• Lunch is assigned according to your third mod Lunch is assigned according to your third mod class.class.

• Students can earn a total of 8 credits per year.Students can earn a total of 8 credits per year.

Sample Schedule Semester One

  A Day B Day

Mod 1 English 9 English 9

Advisory/

PAWS

Wednesday: AdvisoryMonday, Tuesday, Thursday and

Friday: PAWS

Mod 2 Algebra I Algebra I

Mod 3 Conceptual Physics Conceptual Physics

Mod 4 Band I PE I

Semester Two

  A Day B Day

Mod 1 Foundations of Tech Foundations of Tech

Advisory/

PAWSWednesday: AdvisoryMonday, Tuesday, Thursday and

Friday: PAWS

Mod 2 French I French I

Mod 3 Government Government

Mod 4 Band I Health I

Advisory ProgramAdvisory Program

• Who?Who?– For all students, based on your interests For all students, based on your interests – Stay with the same advisor during your 4 years at Stay with the same advisor during your 4 years at

LHSLHS

• Why? Why? – Create smaller learning communitiesCreate smaller learning communities– Connect with a caring adultConnect with a caring adult– Meet new friendsMeet new friends– Foster parent involvementFoster parent involvement

• What?What?– Help review course schedulingHelp review course scheduling– Point you in the right directionPoint you in the right direction– Update Portfolio Update Portfolio

PAWSPAWS

“Promoting Achievement With Students”“Promoting Achievement With Students”

- Students report to their advisory group every day after Students report to their advisory group every day after first mod for 30 minutes. first mod for 30 minutes.

- On Wednesdays, they work on grade specific advisory On Wednesdays, they work on grade specific advisory lessons and Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday are lessons and Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday are for PAWS time.for PAWS time.

- PAWS is an enrichment time for students to receive PAWS is an enrichment time for students to receive extra help from teachers, attend club meetings, see extra help from teachers, attend club meetings, see their school counselor, and complete make-up their school counselor, and complete make-up assignments. assignments.

How do I select classes?How do I select classes?

• Begin with academics, consider your current Begin with academics, consider your current performance and level of class.performance and level of class.

• Consider your teacher recommendations that were Consider your teacher recommendations that were sent home to you and your parents/guardians. sent home to you and your parents/guardians.

• Discuss with your parents/guardians. Signatures Discuss with your parents/guardians. Signatures are required!!are required!!

• Levels chosen determine difficulty and amount of Levels chosen determine difficulty and amount of homework.homework.

– You do not have to select all your academics at You do not have to select all your academics at the same level.the same level.

• Read course descriptions in the Program of Studies, Read course descriptions in the Program of Studies, check for prerequisites.check for prerequisites.

What else should I consider when What else should I consider when selecting classes?selecting classes?

• Next, consider graduation requirements and Next, consider graduation requirements and recommendations for freshmen:recommendations for freshmen:

– Health, P.E. I, Foundations of Technology, Teen Health, P.E. I, Foundations of Technology, Teen Leadership, LET ( JROTC) @ Century.Leadership, LET ( JROTC) @ Century.

• Remember, some of your electives create Remember, some of your electives create opportunities to explore career ideas, such as courses opportunities to explore career ideas, such as courses in Business, Agriscience, or Family & Consumer in Business, Agriscience, or Family & Consumer Science. Science.

• Prerequisites, ex: Art I is needed before moving on to Prerequisites, ex: Art I is needed before moving on to Art II, PE I is needed before other PE courses. Art II, PE I is needed before other PE courses.

• Once you choose your courses during the scheduling Once you choose your courses during the scheduling nights in February, it can be very difficult to change nights in February, it can be very difficult to change them. them.

Course Selection Sheets & Course Selection Sheets & Program of Studies BooksProgram of Studies Books

• Levels of CoursesLevels of Courses– 1 (basic)1 (basic)– 6 (academic)6 (academic)– 8 (honors)8 (honors)– 9 (advanced placement)9 (advanced placement)

• All course descriptions All course descriptions are in the Program of are in the Program of Studies- please read to Studies- please read to make sure you know make sure you know what you are signing what you are signing up for. up for.

• Must Must Choose Alternates Choose Alternates courses: 2 (½) credit and courses: 2 (½) credit and 2 (1.0) credit. If your 2 (1.0) credit. If your original course requests original course requests do not fill in our master do not fill in our master schedule, we will use schedule, we will use your alternates. your alternates.

• Use PENCIL ONLY!!!Use PENCIL ONLY!!!• Keep in mind graduation Keep in mind graduation

requirements.requirements.• Must have 8 credits Must have 8 credits

total.total.

Future OpportunitiesFuture Opportunities

• Advanced Placement Courses (AP)Advanced Placement Courses (AP)

• Career & Technology Completer ProgramsCareer & Technology Completer Programs

• InternshipsInternships

• Dual Enrollment Dual Enrollment

To be eligible for these opportunities, keep your grades up, To be eligible for these opportunities, keep your grades up, have good attendance, & complete your service hours. have good attendance, & complete your service hours. Please let your School Counselors know if you have Please let your School Counselors know if you have questions or would like to plan ahead for one of these questions or would like to plan ahead for one of these great opportunities. great opportunities.

Important Dates:Important Dates:

January 23- January 23- Transition Night 6pm Transition Night 6pm at LHS. Building tours at 5:00, at LHS. Building tours at 5:00, 5:20, and 5:405:20, and 5:40 Parents and students learn about Parents and students learn about

scheduling, special education, scheduling, special education, sports, getting involved, and clubs sports, getting involved, and clubs

February 6 and February 12- February 6 and February 12- Scheduling nights 4:00-6:45 at Scheduling nights 4:00-6:45 at LHS.LHS. Parents can sign up for a time to Parents can sign up for a time to

meet with an advisor about meet with an advisor about individual course requests during individual course requests during the the Transition Night Transition Night on January 23. on January 23.

If you and your parents are unable to attend If you and your parents are unable to attend the transition night, please contact LHS the transition night, please contact LHS (410-751-3560) on January 24 to schedule (410-751-3560) on January 24 to schedule your scheduling conference date and time. your scheduling conference date and time.

LHS will make every effort to schedule the courses you select. We reserve the right to make schedule changes in the event of conflicts, insufficient course enrollment, or when teacher services are not available to teach the course. Seniors and juniors will be given preference in a course that is needed for graduation or a completer program.

Teachers are hired and books and materials are purchased based upon the choices made on course selection sheets.

No person will be denied admission to any school, program, or course of study in Carroll County Schools on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap. Any student having inquiries regarding the application of these rights should contact the Principal at 410-751-3560, or the Director of Pupil Services, 125 North Court Street, Westminster, MD 21157, 410-751-3000.

 

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Liberty High SchoolCourse Request Registration Sheet 2012-2013

Course Number 

Course Title Credits1.0 .5

Alternate SelectionsMust Select:

2(1.0) and 2(.5) credit classes

Course Title Credits1.0 .5

   

                                1 0                                1 0                                  5                                  5                   

                                                                                                                      Total Credits Selected Must = 8.0 ◄*  

TOTAL

Name: Advisor: Grade:

LHS quizLHS quiz

1.1.What is our principal’s name?What is our principal’s name?

1.1. Mr. ClowesMr. Clowes

2.2. What is the LHS mascot?What is the LHS mascot?

1.1. Bartholow, the LionBartholow, the Lion

3.3. How many credits do you take each year?How many credits do you take each year?

1.1. 8 credits per year8 credits per year

4.4.What is the minimum GPA required for CCCTC applications?What is the minimum GPA required for CCCTC applications?

1.1. 2.02.0

5.5.What do you do during PAWS?What do you do during PAWS?

1.1. Meet with teachers or counselor, attend clubs, work on assignmentsMeet with teachers or counselor, attend clubs, work on assignments

6.6.When is the LHS transition night?When is the LHS transition night?

1.1. Thursday, January 23 at 6pmThursday, January 23 at 6pm

7.7.How many credits of Math do you need to graduate?How many credits of Math do you need to graduate?

1.1. 4 credits of math, including a senior year math class4 credits of math, including a senior year math class

8.8.What is a dual completer?What is a dual completer?

1.1. Dual completer is taking at least two credits of a foreign language/ Dual completer is taking at least two credits of a foreign language/ advanced technology and a completer program (through LHS or CCCTC)advanced technology and a completer program (through LHS or CCCTC)