Welcome Sophomore

Family Meeting

December 7, 2010Southwest High

School

This Evening’s Agenda

The Journey for Sophomores. 2011-12 registration PLAN test results information. PSAT/NMSQT: College Entrance Tests. Know How To Go: College Access

Information The Next Steps: Planning for the Junior

Year.

LPS Graduation Requirements Arts: 15 credits

• Fine Arts: 5• Applied Arts: 5• Fine or Applied Arts: 5

Economics: 5• Economic Perspectives• Economics• AP Macro Economics

Oral Communications: 5

• Oral Communications• Oral Communications D

Technology: 10 Human Behavior: 5

• Human Behavior• Psychology• AP Psychology• Sociology• Sociology D• Families & Crises

Health: 2.5 Career Ed: 2.5 PE: 7.5 Science: 20

• Geoscience (Earth Science): 5

• Physical Science: 5• Life Science (Biology) : 10

Social Sciences: 30• Civics/(D): 5• Geography/(D): 5• Global Studies: 5

• World History/(AP): • AP Human Geography

• US History/(AP): 10• Government & Politics/(AP):

5 English: 30 Math: 20

Total Credits: 230

The Journey for Sophomores.

9th grade: Marked the transition to high school - focusing on academic and social skill development.

10th grade: Focuses on career exploration, progress toward graduation and future academic planning.

Career Education is required for high school graduation. Teachers and counselors provide information and experiences for students.

In Career Education, students research

post high school opportunities.

• Speakers from various career areas as well as vocational/technical schools, the military and colleges/universities come to classes.

• Career Cruising – www.careercruising.com• Username: southwest - Password:

silverhawks LPS - Student ID & Computer Password=

access• Library & internet resources are identified.• Counselor led Career Interviews take place.

Where is your student headed?

TO THE NEXT LEVEL - POST SECONDARY PLANNING.

Students are assigned to counselors who assist them with planning for high school graduation and preparing for their future after high school. Academic, personal/social and career information is provided.

Where is your student headed?

A – G: Dr. Dolores Simpson-Kirkland

H – K: Mr. Eric FeekenL – P: Mrs. Peggy VolkerQ – S: Mrs. Colleen FinkhouseT – Z: Mr. Tim ErnstSPED: Dr. Joyce Lehn

2011-2012 11th Grade Registration

Registration will be on line. The online registration window will be open on January 3rd at 8am until

midnight February 4th. Counselors will be available during a group registration session on January 11 th 2011 from 2:05 -

3:30 pm ( PLC time) on a first come, first served basis.

Planning Guide and registration information are available on the LSW web site home page at lsw.lps.org

Please choose your classes wisely as your registration is a contract between you and our school.

Late schedule changes will occur because of misplacements and failures.

Using the PLAN Test to chart your course.

PLAN Test information.

PLAN shows strengths and weakness in English, Math, Reading and Science.

PLAN shows whether students are on target for college.

PLAN matches interests and careers. PLAN helps students prepare for the ACT. More information is available at

www.planstudent.org.

PSAT/NMSQTAn Indicator of College ReadinessSaturday, October 15, 2011

Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test(PSAT). National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

(NMSQT). The PSAT is a practice test for the SAT. The Reasoning Test contains Critical

Reading, Mathematics, and Writing Skills sections.

Juniors that take the PSAT are eligible for National Merit Scholarship consideration.

Additional PSAT Information

The PSAT will be given on Saturday, October 15, 2011.

Students will receive information at the Fall junior meeting in September. Information will also be available on the LSW web site.

Registration will occur at Southwest. The 2011 test fee will be $20.00 and could

be subject to change. More information and practice questions

are available at www.collegeboard.com

Know How to Go College Access Information Be a pain – in a good way. Push yourself and don’t stop. Find the right fit. Put your hands on some cash. More information is available at:KnowHow2GoNebraska.orgwww.educationquest.org

2011 - 2012 Junior TimelineSummer:

Begin collecting information on select and Ivy League colleges/ universities.

1st Semester Early August : Junior Locker Check-out – no schedule

changes will be processed -

August 17 – First Day for Students in grades 10-12. September : Fall Junior Student Meeting. Parent Meeting after P/T conferences. October 15 - PSAT October 16 – Lincoln Area College Fair.(tentative) November – Registration Information for 12th Grade.

December - College Financial Aid Meeting.

2010-2011 Junior Timeline2nd Semester

February: ASVABSpring Junior Meeting

Spring – – College Prep Workshops– College Visits to UNL, Wesleyan, SCC– College Admissions Tests – ACT, SAT, AP

Exams

All Year – College and Military Representative Visits to LSW

THE NEXT STEPS

Read the Counseling Center Newsletters in The Talon. They contain important information for the 2010- 2011 school year.

Check the Counseling Center’s website throughout the year for updated information.

Mark important school activity dates in your planner or personal calendar.

THANK YOU

for your time and commitment to your

student!