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LSN STUDENT GOALS

• BE CHALLENGED TO GROW ACADEMICALLY
• DEVELOP A “FOCUS” EMPHASIZING INTERESTS AND ABILITIES
• GET INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES AT LSN!
• BE PREPARED FOR THE FUTURE

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

26 CREDITS TOTAL

EACH AREA REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING # OF CREDITS:

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ENGLISH - 4.0 PRACTICAL ART - 1.0

(ENGLISH 9, 10, 11, 12) (BUSINESS, FACS, ENGINEERING & IT)

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SOCIAL STUDIES - 3.0 FINE ART - 1.0

(AM. HISTORY, WLD HISTORY, AM. GOVT, MGI) (ART, MUSIC, THEATRE)

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MATH - 3.0 PE - 1.0

(INCLUDE ALG 1 and GEOM) (FOUND OF FITNESS AND .5 OTHER CREDIT)

SCIENCE - 3.0 PERSONAL FINANCE - .5

(BIOLOGY, CHEM, SCI ELECTIVE)

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HEALTH - .5 ELECTIVES - 9.0

(MODERN LANGUAGE, ROTC, ETC)

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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 10 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, CPR REQUIREMENT, CIVICS EXAM, MO & US CONSTITUTION TEST REQUIREMENTS

WHAT IS A CREDIT?

• CREDITS ARE EARNED AS A STUDENT PASSES A CLASS IN HIGH SCHOOL (F HURTS = NO CREDIT)
• 1/2 CREDIT IS EARNED PER SEMESTER FOR EACH CLASS THE STUDENT PASSES (7 CLASSES=3.5 CREDITS EACH SEMESTER)
• 26 UNITS OF CREDIT ARE REQUIRED TO GRADUATE FROM LSN WITH A DIPLOMA
• EXAMPLE: 7 CREDITS/YEAR FOR 4 YEARS = 28 CREDITS

COMMUNICATION ARTS (ENGLISH)

• 4.0 CREDITS REQUIRED

ENGLISH 9, 10, 11, 12

IF A STUDENT FAILS A SEMESTER ALONG THE WAY, THE STUDENT WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND SUMMER SCHOOL OR COMPLETE RECOVERY COURSE ONLINE.

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SOCIAL STUDIES

• 3.0 CREDITS REQUIRED

9^TH AMERICAN HISTORY 1 CREDIT

10^TH WORLD HISTORY 1 CREDIT

11^TH AMERICAN GOVT. (.5) & MGI (.5)

OR IB HISTORY 1 CREDIT

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MATH

• 3 CREDITS REQUIRED in High School

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3-4 CREDITS (ALGEBRA 1 OR HIGHER)

REQUIRED FOR COLLEGES

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SCIENCE

• 3 CREDITS REQUIRED

9^TH GRADE – BIOLOGY

10^TH GRADE - FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYS/CHEM, CHEMISTRY, OR SCIENCE OF MANUFACTURING

11^TH GRADE – STUDENT CHOICE

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FINE ARTS

• 1.0 CREDIT REQUIRED

COURSES MAY BE TAKEN FROM THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

• ART
• MUSIC
• THEATRE

PRACTICAL ARTS

1.0 CREDIT REQUIRED

COURSES MAY BE TAKEN FROM THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

• BUSINESS & COMPUTER SCIENCE
• FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE
• INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
• CAREER CENTER COURSES

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HEALTH AND FAMILY WELLNESS�FOR LIFE

.5 CREDIT COURSE REQUIRED

• RECOMMENDED DURING FRESHMAN YEAR, IF POSSIBLE
• DOES NOT MEET A PE REQUIREMENT

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE)

1 CREDIT REQUIRED

• RECOMMENDED DURING FRESHMAN/SOPH YEAR, IF POSSIBLE
• MUST TAKE .5 FOUNDATIONS OF FITNESS AND .5 OTHER PE CLASS

PERSONAL FINANCE

.5 CREDIT COURSE REQUIRED

• ONLY 11^TH OR 12^TH GRADE YEAR, OR SUMMER PRIOR TO 11^TH GRADE

MODERN LANGUAGE

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• ELECTIVE CREDIT ONLY

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(*LEVEL 1 IN 8^TH GRADE COUNTS AS 1.0 CREDIT FOR HS AND IS REFLECTED IN HS GPA)

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• COLLEGES STRONGLY RECOMMEND AND MAY REQUIRE AT LEAST TWO YEARS OF A SINGLE MODERN LANGUAGE AND WILL COUNT 8^TH GRADE LEVEL 1 AS FIRST OF TWO YEARS

SPANISH MANDARIN CHINESE

FRENCH GERMAN

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LEARNING LABS

• STUDENTS MAY TAKE A LEARNING LAB IN PLACE OF ONE CLASS (4 SEM. MAX)
• LEARNING LABS ARE NO CREDIT
• A LEARNING LAB IS A STRUCTURED STUDY TIME WHERE STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO WORK ON ACADEMICS
• LEARNING LABS PROVIDE TIME FOR STUDYING, RESEARCH, AND INCREASED ACADEMIC SUCCESS

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SAMPLE CHOICES FOR FRESHMAN

ENGLISH

SOCIAL STUDIES

MATH

SCIENCE

ELECTIVE

ELECTIVE

ELECTIVE

Electives will be chosen based on grad requirements or recommendations or interest!

Sample electives could include:

Modern Language

Music

Art or Theatre

ROTC

PE/Health

Business Class, FACS or IT class

MENTORING PROGRAM

EVERY STUDENT AT LSN IS ASSIGNED A MENTOR GROUP. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO HELP STUDENTS:

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• GAIN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ACADEMIC FUTURE

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• DEVELOP AN AWARENESS OF THEIR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

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• ACQUIRE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN A DIVERSE COMMUNITY

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• GET TO KNOW A SMALLER GROUP OF STUDENTS WHO WILL STAY TOGETHER FOR ALL 4 YEARS AT LSN

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• BUILD BOND WITH LSN ADULT ON INFORMAL BASIS

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• MENTOR IS LIAISON TO PARENTS, TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, AND ADMINISTRATORS

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• STUDENTS MEET IN MENTORING GROUPS EVERY MONDAY

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BRONCO TIME

• BRONCO TIME IS TUTORING AVAILABLE DURING THE SCHOOL DAY
• IF A STUDENT HAS A D OR F IN A CLASS, STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND TUTORING DURING BT.
• THEY MAY CHOOSE TO UTILIZE BT TO COMPLETE HOMEWORK OR TAKE A BRAIN BREAK

SCHEDULE AT LSN

A+ PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• ATTEND A+ SCHOOL FOR 2 CONSECUTIVE YEARS
• CUMULATIVE UNWEIGHTED GPA OF 2.5+ UPON GRADUATION
• 95% ATTENDANCE DURING GRADES 9-12
• COMPLETE 50 HOURS OF TUTORING IN LSR7
• MAINTAIN GOOD CITIZENSHIP
• APPLY FOR FAFSA DURING SENIOR YEAR
• EOC or ACT MATH REQUIREMENT
• RECEIVE TUITION ASSISTANCE AT MO COMMUNITY COLLEGES & TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (SOME 4-YEAR COLLEGES OFFERING $$ ALSO)
• SEE ADDITIONAL INFO IN CAREER/ED PLANNING GUIDE
• A+ COORDINATOR: MRS. JENN MOONEY 986-3056

GET INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES AT LSN!

• THERE ARE MANY ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE AT LSN!
• LSN ACTIVITIES OFFICE: 986-3008
• ATHLETIC TEAMS
• CLUBS (CHESS CLUB, MEDICAL CLUB, TRAPMASTERS, YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT, BRONCO SMART, ANIME CLUB, AND MANY MORE!)
• CO-CURRICULAR CLUBS (FOREIGN LANGUAGE, ROTC, DEBATE, BAND, AND MANY MORE!)

CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL �PLANNING GUIDE����

https://www.lsr7.org/departments/secondary-education/career-educational-planning-guide

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• COMMUNITY SERVICE – 10 HOURS REQUIRED
• MSHSAA ELIGIBILITY
• NCAA ELIGIBILITY
• ADVANCED CLASSES – IMPORTANCE OF RIGOR
• ONLINE CLASSES
• A+ PROGRAM
• CAREER PATHS AND CAREER CLUSTERS
• SELF-INVENTORY – CHOOSING AN AREA OF FOCUS

MSHSAA

MISSOURI STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION

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STUDENTS MUST BE ENROLLED IN AND PASSING AT LEAST SIX COURSES TO STAY ELIGIBLE FOR:

*ATHLETICS

*MUSIC (VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL)

*AUXILIARY/WINTER GUARD

*DANCE

*CHEER

*DEBATE/COMPETITIVE DRAMATICS

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STUDENT ATHLETES NCAA OR NAIA ELIGIBILITY

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POTENTIAL COLLEGE ATHLETES:

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR BY END OF FRESHMAN OR BEGINNING OF SOPHOMORE YEAR

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�OFF CAMPUS PROGRAMS

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11^TH AND/OR 12^TH GRADE

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• EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM
• HERNDON CAREER CENTER & SOUTHLAND CAPS
• SUMMIT TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY & MISSOURI INNOVATION CAMPUS
• CASS CAREER CENTER

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PREPARING FOR OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAMS

• https://hcc.raytownschools.org/

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• Cass Career Center

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• Summit Technology Academy

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• Work Internships (Per individual high school)

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• Early College Program (MCC - Longview)

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SUMMER SCHOOL�

MUST ACCESS SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATION THROUGH POWERSCHOOL BEGINNING FEB. 25th @ 3pm

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• SESSION 1 – MAY 28- JUNE 11
• SESSION 2 – JUNE 12 - JUNE 28 (No class June 19)
• ENROLLMENT OPENS Tuesday, February 25; DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
• FORMATS AVAILABLE – IN SEAT (ETMS), ONLINE
• TIME FRAMES –
• SESSION 1 OR Session 2 (11 Days) 7:00am-12:30pm
• CLASSES THAT EXTENDED OVER BOTH SESSIONS (22 Days) – 6:30 – 9:10/9:20 – 12:00PM

ENTERING CHOICES INTO POWERSCHOOL

ONLINE ENROLLMENT OPENS FEB 4th

STUDENTS MUST ENTER CHOICES FOR CLASSES INTO POWERSCHOOL:

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BCMS - Tuesday, February 11th

ETMS - Thursday, February 13th

PLMS - Thursday, February 13th

LSN SCHEDULE BUILDING PROCESS

• LSN STAFF PREPARE SCHEDULES BASED ON STUDENT REQUESTS

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• HIGHEST NUMBER OF STUDENTS POSSIBLE ARE PLACED IN REQUESTED COURSES. CHOOSE ALTERNATES WISELY…STUDENTS MAY GET THEM!!

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• STUDENTS RECEIVE SCHEDULE DURING SUMMER PRIOR TO START OF SCHOOL

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• IMPERATIVE THAT STUDENTS CHOOSE CLASSES THEY WANT TO TAKE AS SCHEDULE CHANGES MAY NOT BE GRANTED IN AUGUST

FRESHMAN TRANSITION DAY �

LSN FRESHMEN WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

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• MEET TEACHERS AND MENTOR
• BECOME FAMILIAR WITH CLASS & LUNCH SCHEDULE
• LEARN ABOUT LSN PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
• EXPERIENCE A TYPICAL DAY AT LSN

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**YOU WILL RECEIVE LETTER IN SUMMER W/MORE INFO & CONFIRMED DATE

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QUESTIONS!!!!

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