2026-2027

SCHEDULING MEETING

THOUGHTS TO CONSIDER…

• Be purposeful.
• Which classes will help me reach my future goals?
• What am I going to do after high school?
• 4 year school
• 2 year school
• Trade or Vocational school
• Military
• Directly to the Workforce

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IF COLLEGE…

• Which classes will best prepare me?
• Have I….
• Looked at a college 4-Year Plan of Study?
• Example: ISU Business Administration
• Looked at specific college entrance requirements?
• Example: U of I Undergrad Admissions Requirements
• What classes might help me to decide on a future career?
• Business - Ag/IT/Woods - Art classes?
• BCA classes? (jrs. & srs.)
• Career Seminar? (jrs. & srs.)
• Internship? (srs. only)
• Should I start taking dual credit?
• Gen. ed. classes typically transfer best.

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IF MILITARY OR DIRECTLY TO WORK…

• What classes will most benefit me?
• Knowledge base
• Certifications
• Connections
• Still trying to decide careers that you might want to pursue
• Business - Ag/IT/Woods - Art classes?
• BCA?
• Career Seminar?
• Internship?

INTEREST VS. NEED

• After meeting graduation requirements...
• What are my “MUST HAVES”?
• What classes am I willing to give up?
• What options do I have if I can’t fit everything in?
• Overloaded schedule
• Summer classes?
• What if Le Roy doesn’t offer a class that I want?
• Parkland dual credit classes
• Talk to Mrs. Levingston about options

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CONSIDER COURSE DIFFICULTY

• Be realistic about who you are as a student.
• How difficult of a class am I willing to take?
• Some classes require a lot of time outside of school to get a good grade OR even to get a passing grade.
• Am I comfortable asking for help...
• From the teacher?
• From other students taking the same class?
• From students/friends who have already taken the class?
• From a tutor?
• Will the class help me with my future?
• You might not want your first difficult class to be a college course where you would lose the $500 to $1,300 class fee if you dropped it.

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HS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

• English - 4 years
• PE - 4 years
• Math - 3 years (4 recommended)
• Science - 3 years
• Social Science - 3 years
• 1 yr. US Hist. and 1 sem. Civics
• Voc. Ed/For. Lang./Art/Music - 2 years
• Health
• Drivers Ed.
• Consumer Education/Personal Finance Req.
• Typically Economics or Ag Business

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LOOK THROUGH THE COURSES

THAT WE OFFER…

• If you don’t know what something is OR how it might benefit you....
• Ask Mrs. Levingston
• Ask your teachers
• Ask other students
• Look at the full course description handbook.
• Linked in the Scheduling Packet emailed to you

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NEW CLASSES TO CONSIDER

• Agriculture and Environmental Science
• Types of ecosystems in relation to plant & animal science
• Practices that lead to air, land, and water quality
• Hands-on learning
• Woodworking and Home Repair & Maintenance
• Hand & power tools. Woodworking.
• Projects related to simple repairs/home improvement
• May include basic auto concepts
• Electrical Wiring & Small Engines
• Natural Resource Management
• Fish and wildlife identification
• Prairie and forestry management
• Outdoor safety - incl. ability to earn boater safety license
• Veterinary Science

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YOU ARE STILL ABLE TO REQUEST BACC CLASSES IF INTERESTED…..

Certified Nurse Asst. Cosmetology - I & II

CNA Leadership Esthetics - I & II

Health Careers/Medical Term. Robotics & Engineering

EMT Basic (only seniors) Mechatronics

Fire Science Graphic Design & Video Production - I & II

Foundations of Teaching Crim. Justice & Law Enforcement - I & II

Construction Trades - I & II Automotive Technology - I & II

Welding - I & II Culinary Arts - I & II

CDL Trucking (2nd sem. srs.) Computer Tech. & Networking - I & II

Heavy Equipment Repair & Cybersecurity - I & II

Operations

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DUAL CREDIT NEED-TO-KNOW

• LHS Classes -
• Ag Business - Parkland dual credit - $50 fee per class
• Sustainable Food Systems - U of I dual credit - ??? fee for 2026-27 SY
• LOTS of Parkland online classes -
• Approx. $170/credit hr. plus required texts/additional supplies
• Students need to…
• look at Parkland Dual Credit Options
• complete Early College Enrollment Form by Jan. 30
• All dual credit communication needs to go through Mrs. Levingston to ensure that you will receive high school AND college credit.
• Links for required documents can be found in the Scheduling Packet
• Students need to meet Parkland’s standards to qualify.

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SENIOR INTERNSHIP

• Gain real-world experience
• On-the-job AND classroom expectations
• Need to be disciplined and willing to push yourself to the limits of your comfort zone
• If interested - pick up application and fill out BEFORE JAN. 30.
• You do not need to know exactly where you want to intern.
• BUT - you do need to put some thought in prior to scheduling.

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MRS. LEVINGSTON’S ADVICE

• Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself.
• Take classes that interest you.
• Take classes that will best prepare you for your post-high school plans.

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BE PURPOSEFUL !

Link to 2026-27 Soph-Sr Scheduling Packet

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