Lyons Middle Senior High School
REGISTRATION FOR 23-24
CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS..
EVERY YEAR MATTERS
REGISTRATION PAPER RESOURCES
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The official record of your courses and grades. Review this document for your GPA, rank and total credits earned in each subject area.
CREDIT CHECK
Your counselor has prepared this credit check as a reference for you to check progress toward graduation. Review it carefully and compare it to your transcript. Contact your counselor with any questions.
CHECKLIST
Use this in addition to this slide show as a step by step guide so that you don’t miss any of the important parts of the registration process.
REGISTRATION PROCESS / RESOURCES
LYONS REGISTRATION GOOGLE SITE
All Registration related information is located here!
GRID of ALTERNATING COURSES
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LMSHS offers a variety of courses throughout your HS experience by alternating some courses year to year.
Complete your 4 year plan using the alternating courses grid so you can plan ahead and map out your courses.
FOUR YEAR PLAN
This tool allows you to plan out your future academic course plan, especially helpful with intentional planning for alternating courses.
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Course
Name
Indicates greater academic challenge, faster pace & greater depth of study
Paw print indicates course is offered in the coming year (some courses alternate years)
Register for both semesters to complete the course/ earn 1.0 credits
Course you must have passed before taking this course
Grade level, duration, weighting
What you can expect to learn in the course and other important details
| SVVSD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS | Minimum College Admissions Requirements | NOTES |
English | 4.0 credits | 4.0 credits | SVVSD requirements include English 9, 10, 11 (includes AP courses), English 12 (includes elective / AP courses) |
Math | 3.0 credits | 4.0 credits | Must include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or equivalent |
Science | 3.0 credits | 3.0 credits | 3.0 to 4.0 credits are encouraged for college admissions |
Social Studies | 3.0 credits | 3.0 credits | SVVSD requirements include World Geo/His, US History and US/CO Gov |
General Electives PE Personal Financial Lit Health Fine Art Practical Art | 7.5 credits 2.0 credits .5 credits .5 credits .5 credits .5 credits | 2.0 credits | Academic Electives: additional courses in English, math, natural/physical sciences and social sciences, world language, art, music, drama, computer science, honors, Advanced Placement |
World Language | ------------ | 2.0 to 3.0 credits | Students and parents should research World Language requirements for college admissions. |
Additional requirements | ICAP | | College admissions requirements vary. Students and parents should research specific requirements. |
PREPARE FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS:
SVVSD PE WAIVER
The St. Vrain Valley School District requires all students to complete two (2) physical education credits to graduate. However, students have the opportunity to waive up to 1.0 physical education credit. Students who maintain full-time student status during all four years of high school and meet all other graduation requirements may waive a .5 physical education credit by successfully completing one of the following criteria:
IMPORTANT: Credit is waived; not earned. Students must still accrue 24.5 total credits to meet graduation requirements.
*Contact your school counselor if you wish to apply for a PE Waiver.
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Demonstrated by:
3.0 average GPA in all required English courses AND one of the district requirements
(SAT, AP, IB, Accuplacer Scores)
Demonstrated by:
Specific World Lang AP, IB scores, AAPPL scores OR
complete 4 year course of WL study with 3.0 Average GPA
SVVSD SEAL OF BILITERACY
PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH
PROFICIENCY IN ONE OTHER LANGUAGE
For specific details, go to https://www.svvsd.org/departments/priority-programs/seal-of-biliteracy/
COURSE REGISTRATION PROCESS
Review ALL Registration Information
To ensure you are making decisions to support Graduation and post HS goals
Enter Requests Into Infinite Campus
DEADLINE
JANUARY 31st
Completed MYAP
Follow-Up Meeting w/ Counselor & Course Request Form Due
(Feb. 6th -9th)
Access support from counselor, teachers, parents/guardians if needed
Course Requests/ Recommendations:
MYAP (Multi-Year Academic Plan)in Infinite Campus
* If using your iPad, you don’t need to log in through a browser, but you need to log into your SVVSD account and then use the Infinite Campus App. If it doesn't work, try using a Chromebook or a computer in the Library
Course Requests/ Recommendations:
MYAP- Infinite Campus
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION
On target for graduation?
Students who need to make up core classes may need to attend summer school or eCredit Recovery. Add these courses to your request form and make sure to have a conversation with your counselor.
Questions about teacher recommendations?
Check the coursebook to make sure you have the prerequisite.
If you want a recommendation to be reconsidered:
Make smart choices about your courses
Use all of your resources and ask lots of questions!
AUDITION / APPLICATION INFORMATION
Students selected for these courses: If selected, these courses will be entered by your counselor.
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BENEFITS OF ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
BUILD SKILLS & CONFIDENCE
AP students learn essential time management and study skills needed for college and career success.
They dig deeper into subjects that interest them and learn to tap their creativity and their problem-solving skills to address course challenges.
GET INTO COLLEGE
Students who take AP courses send a signal to colleges that they’re serious about their education and that they’re willing to challenge themselves with rigorous coursework.
85% of selective colleges and universities report that a student’s AP experience favorably impacts admission decisions.
COLLEGE CREDIT/SUCCESS
Research shows that students who receive a score of 3 or higher on AP Exams typically experience greater academic success in college and have higher graduation rates
Most colleges and universities nationwide offer college credit, advanced placement, or both for qualifying AP Exam scores.
SOURCE: COLLEGE BOARD - AP CENTRAL: DISCOVER THE BENEFITS OF AP
CONSIDERING AP COURSES?
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
CETC: Career Elevation and Technology Center
The classes at CETC provide provide real-world, hands-on experiences in pathways that are high-wage and high-growth and are in high-demand. These pathways allow students to acquire knowledge, skills, and college credit linked with specific post-secondary programs leading to a two-year or four-year degree.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES ADVANCED MANUFACTURING ACADEMY
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY PRE-LAW
HEALTH SCIENCES PROSTART CULINARY ARTS
INTERACTIVE MEDIA TECHNOLOGY WELDING & FABRICATION TECHNOLOGY
Requests should be made in MYAP. Deadline is January 31st.
INNOVATION CENTER
The SVVSD Innovation Center provides rigorous extended learning and mentorship opportunities, where students gain valuable experience through employment that focuses on designing and engineering technology solutions for industry and community partners.
Requests should be made in MYAP. Deadline is JANUARY 31st
AGILE: Advanced Global Interactive Learning Environments
AGILE is a new pilot program that allows students flexible access to coursework between schools. Students taking these courses will have designated spaces at Lyons Middle Senior High and will take these classes remotely at other high schools.
**These courses may or may not run based on availability.
Art History AP Computer Science
AP Calculus B/C AP Art History
AP Macroeconomics AP European History
AP Microeconomics
Requests should be made in MYAP. Deadline is JANUARY 31st.
REMINDERS
Juniors/Seniors:
at least six classes required to be full time students. This is district policy. Recommended # of courses is seven.
Students who don’t enter enough courses will have classes chosen by their counselor.
Plan wisely and have a great high school experience!
Follow up meeting with counselor; turn in forms
Feb 6 - 9
Enter your requests into Infinite Campus
In MYAP
Complete any related forms.
(ex: Time Release)
Meet deadline
Wed, Jan 31st
All MYAP info entered
Research/review all of the registration information. Utilize help & resources!
THINKING ABOUT POST HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS?
WHAT TO DO NOW...
Utilize your resources
MAKE THE MOST OF THIS 2ND SEMESTER/ SUMMER:
(more info to come)
COLLEGE BOARD OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS
The College Board has launched a new scholarship program with $5 million of scholarships each year, beginning with the class of 2020.
The Scholarships (https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/)
The more effort you put in, the more opportunities you have to earn a scholarship. Complete all six, and you’re eligible to earn $40,000. Scholarships will be awarded through monthly drawings to students who complete each action.
JUNIORS ONLY
Grade Level Checklists
The LMSHS Counseling Team has created grade-level checklists for high school students. These checklists include information about high school success, engagement, college & career planning and contain helpful resources.
ALL GRADES
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TESTING SPRING 2023
PRACTICE PSAT 9, PSAT 10, SAT
TUESDAY, JANUARY 31st
Morning testing - practice
Asynchronous afternoon
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TESTING SPRING 2023
Official PSAT 9, PSAT 10, SAT 11
IMPORTANT DATES:
WEDNESDAY APRIL 12, 11th GRADE SAT
THURSDAY APRIL 13, 1Oth GRADE PSAT
THURSDAY APRIL 13, 9th GRADE PSAT
SAT ESSAY OPTION FOR SPRING 2023
Please note: College Board discontinued offering the SAT with Essay in 2021 so there are no that colleges require it �To find out if a college will still consider the essay, check with the colleges you’re interested in about their policies. It is possible that colleges may consider your scores as part of their review process.
Registration Window: January 17 - February 16, 2023
JUNIORS ONLY
ADDING THE OPTIONAL SAT ESSAY?
FOLLOW THE STEPS ON THIS HANDOUT:
Adding SAT Optional Essay Link
*Any issues? Do NOT create a new College Board account. CALL customer service.
*Pay attention to the deadline and do not wait until the last minute as issues take time to be resolved.
JUNIORS ONLY
Questions?
ENTERING REQUESTS INTO MYAP (Multi-Year Academic Plan)
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Academic Plan
ENTERING REQUESTS INTO MYAP (Multi-Year Academic Plan)
ENTERING REQUESTS INTO MYAP
USE THE DROP-DOWN IN EACH SUBJECT AREA TO CHOOSE COURSES
DELETING A COURSE CHOICE
MAKE SURE CREDITS SAY 8.0 AND ADD ALTERNATES
IMPORTANT! SAVE YOUR REQUESTS!