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W ELCOME LaPorte High School Class of 2021 “Once a Slicer, Always a Slicer”

What does College and Career Ready mean and why is CCR important? • Planning for life after high school • Understanding your interests, skills, and goals • Learning to learn • Exploring various careers • Gaining experience for post high school • Meeting diploma requirements

Rigor for all learners • Freshman Academy • Accelerated/Honors/Seminar • Academic Competitions • World Language Options • Diverse Electives

HOW MANY CHOI CES ARE THERE?  8 TH grade students have to decide on 15 course selections and one alternate for their freshman year  These selections can come from 32 different courses offered to 9 th grade students

GRADUATI ON REQUI REMENTS I ndiana has four diplom a types  General diploma  CORE 40 diploma (default diploma)  Core 40 with Academic Honors diploma  Core 40 with Technical Honors diploma

The Core 4 0 Diplom a  40 credits are required for graduation from LPHS and must come from the following areas:  Language Arts 8 credits  Social Studies 6 credits  Mathematics 6 credits  Science 6 credits  Health and Wellness 1 credit  Physical Education 2 credits  Preparing for College and Careers 1 credit  Directed Electives 5 credits  General Electives 5 credits

Preparing for College and Careers  One trimester only  All freshmen are required to take course

So, W hat Are My Course Choices?  All freshmen (9 th graders) must take: ◦ 3 sections of English (Eng. 9A & Eng.9B and Eng.9-Plus) ◦ 2-3 sections of Math(ISTEP Algebra I–1, 2, 3, Algebra I–1, 2, 3 or Accelerated Geometry 1,2) ◦ 2 sections of either Biology or Earth Science ◦ 1 section Preparing for College and Careers

Other Course Selections  English ---- Debate, or Adv. Speech, Journalism  Science --- Principles of Biomedical Science  Social Studies --- Geography and History of the World A, B or World Civilization A, B  W orld Languages --- French 1, German 1, Spanish 1 (ASL can be taken starting Sophomore year)  Art --- 2-D Art, 3-D Art, or Art History  Music --- Concert Band 1, 2, 3; Concert Orchestra 1, 2, 3; or, Beginning Chorus A, B, C

 Fam ily/ Consum er Sciences --- Fashion/Textiles 1,2; or Interpersonal Relations  I ndustrial Technology --- Intro to Communications 1, 2; Intro to Transportation A, B; Intro to Construction A, B; Introduction to Engineering Design 1,2; Introduction to Design Processes  Physical Education --- Basic Physical Education I and II  Health and W ellness --- Health  Agriculture --- Intro. to Agriculture 1,2

La Porte High School Counseling Department 362-4503  LPHS website, specifically Counselor page Counselor Mrs. Barnes jbarnes@lpcsc.k12.in.us For Questions or Assistance

 Parent meeting January 17 th at 6:00p.m. in LPHS Auditorium.  February 1, 2 and 3 rd , HS Counselor will be at KMS 7:00am to 2:00pm to meet with students and parents as needed for assistance.  February 6, 8 and 9 HS Counselor will be at BMS 7:00am to 2:00pm to meet with students and parents as needed for assistance.  Please schedule an appointment if needed with Mrs. Barnes while she is at the middle schools. Email is preferred or call at 362-4503.  February 15 (KMS) and February 16 (BMS) HS counselors will assist MS students  Info will be available on Counseling Web page  Parent meeting; student orientation in August!