LH/SLPHS Concurrent Students

Rising 8th-12th Graders

Lighthouse School for Gifted and Insatiable Learners

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What does it mean to be a concurrent student?

Students are in two connected schools with different expectations in each.

-Most of time at LH

Expected to be at LH during assigned times

-1 or 2 Courses at SLPHS/Term

Expected to be at class during assigned times

-Need pass and to sign out in logbook if they are going to be at SLPHS during other times

Lighthouse and SLPHS

(described by student)

LH

• Less Structure
• More Self-directed
• Freedom to move at will
• No Bells
• Fewer age-group peers
• More intellectual peers
• Negotiated Work Plan
• Advance at-will
• Break-time
• Many Enrichment Opportunities

SLPHS

• More Structure
• More Teacher-led
• Move when allowed
• Bells
• More age-group peers
• Fewer intellectual peers
• Registered Coursework
• Batched Learning
• No Break-time
• Many Enrichment Opportunities

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Field Trips, Competitions, Sports, Performing Arts, Clubs, etc

-SLPHS: Check in Activities Office

Make sure to take ADVANTAGE of Enrichment Activities at BOTH LH and SLPHS

Extra-Curriculars

• Partnership with SLPHS
• Academic teams
• Sports
• Clubs
• Theatre
• Social Activities

https://www.springlakeparkschools.org/activities-athletics/activities

Graduation Credit�Requirements

Language Arts 12

Math 9

Social Studies 11

Science 9

Health 1 (9th Grade: SLPHS)

PE 2 (9th Grade: SLPHS)

Art 3

Elective 16

TOTAL 64

College Goals

• Technical
• Community
• MN 4 Year College
• Select 4 Year
• University of MN
• Private 4 year

The college that you hope to attend determines what you SHOULD take. NOT all colleges expect the same coursework. Check with the colleges that you hope to attend.

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• 4 Years of Math
• 4 Years of Science
• 2+ Years of World Language
• Fine Arts
• ACT or SAT or NOTHING

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SLPHS Registration Guide

Tracking Credits

• Meet with advisor frequently
• Plan inquiries and independent work to fulfill grad. requirements
• Co-Align learning to meet Essential Learning Outcomes when trying to earn grad. requirements
• Review credits earned
• Fill in the unofficial credit tracker

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How Many SLPHS Courses Can I Take?

8th Grade:

1 With Parent Request and LH Team Approval

-Many 8th graders are ready, but . . .

1 SLPHS Course

• Honors Physical Science
• AP Bio
• AP Human Geo
• AP US History

1 Performing Arts Course

• Band
• Choir

9-12th Grade:

2 With Parent Request and LH Team Approval

-9-12th graders ready or not . . .

2 SLPHS Courses

• Honors Physical Science
• AP Bio
• AP Chemistry
• AP Physics
• AP Human Geo
• AP US History
• AP World History
• AP Calc (AB/BC)
• Economics
• Government

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Language Arts: 12 Credits

Lighthouse School

Credits: 8 Lit, 4 WP

• Book Challenges
• 0.5 credits/term
• Literacy Club
• 0.5 credits/term
• Writing Plan
• 0.5 credits/term
• Inquiries (optional)
• 0.5 credits/term

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Total: 4.5+ credits/year

Students can prioritize or double-up some terms

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SLPHS

• Language Arts 9 (3)
• Language Arts 10 (3)
• Language Arts 11 (3)
• Language Arts 12 (2)
• Language Arts Elective (1)

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Recommended for LH Students

AP World Literature: 3.0

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Math: 9 Credits

Lighthouse School

• Aleks Math
• 3.0 Credits/Level
• Algebra 1B
• Geometry
• Algebra 2/Trigonometry
• Statistics
• Pre-Calc (End of Aleks)
• Most finish more than one level/year

UMTYMP for Advanced LH Math Learners

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SLPHS

• Quadratic Algebra (3)
• Geometry (3)
• Algebra 2 (3)

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Recommended for LH Students

Math Team

AP Calculus: 3.0 Credits

BC Calculus: 3.0 Credits

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Social Studies: 11 Credits

Lighthouse School

• LH Rotation (Ms. Pouliot)
• Honors Human Geo (2)
• Honors Civics (1)
• Honors US History (3)
• Inquiries (0.5/inquiry)
• Sociology (elective)
• Psychology (elective)
• Economics (1)
• Government (1)

SLPHS

• Human Geo (2)
• Civics (1)
• US History (3)
• AP World History (2)
• AP Government (1)
• AP Economics (1)
• Elective (1)

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Recommended for LH Students:

AP Courses

Science: 9 Credits

Lighthouse School

• Aleks Chemistry (3)
• Pre-req: in Algebra 1B+
• Prepares students to take AP Chem at SLPHS
• May be taken in place of Phys. Science
• Inquiries (0.5/Inquiry ELO)

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• Strong Recommendation to take Lab Sciences at HS
• Self-Study
• AP Test or CLEP

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• Physical Science (3)
• Pre-Req: Algebra 1B +
• Biology (3)
• Chemistry (3)

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Recommended for LH Students:

AP Courses

Lab Sciences

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Honors Physical Science

AP Biology

AP Chemistry

AP Physics

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Health (1)

Lighthouse School

• Lighthouse Secondary students (9-12 graders) will take 1 term of health through SLPHS or Online SLPHS

This can be taken in addition to 2 concurrent SLPHS courses.

Recommended for 9th graders

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• Health (SLPHS)

Physical Education: 2 Credits

Lighthouse School

• LH Secondary Students (9-12th graders) will take 2 terms of PE through SLPHS or Online SLPHS
• Foundations
• Elective

This can be taken in addition to 2 concurrent SLPHS courses.

Recommended for 9th graders

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• Phy Ed 1 (1)
• Phy Ed 2 (1)

Available to 9th-12th graders: Recommended in 9th Grade

Add 3rd Course: PE (2) and Health (1)

Art: 3 Credits

Lighthouse School

• LH Ind. Study (0.5)
• Inquiries (0.5)
• Songwriting (1/year)
• Guitar (1/year)

• Band or Choir
• Ceramics
• Woodworking
• Art Foundations
• Etc

Electives: 16 Credits

Lighthouse School

• Rosetta Stone (LH required elective)
• 1 five-level language (9)
• 2 three-level languages (9)
• Inquiries (4)
• 1 credit/year
• Any credits earned past requirements
• 1 credit must be:
• SS Elective

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Need:

SS Elective (1)

Language Arts Elective (1)

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Inquiry

Lighthouse School

9th-12th Grade LH Students

• 1 Credit/Year
• 0.5+/Inquiry
• 4 Credits by graduation

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• May earn graduation required credits
• Aligning to Essential Learning Outcomes
• May earn elective credits

Essential Learning Outcomes

Grad Requirements

LH

Students co-align work with advisor to ensure that Essential Learning Outcomes and Targets are demonstrated by student

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DOUBLE DIP

• Book Challenges
• Inquiry
• Writing Plan
• Conferences

SLPHS

Teacher aligns work to ensure that Essential Learning Outcomes and Targets are delivered to student

Inquiries to Earn Grad. Credit Requirements

Align Work to Essential Learning Outcomes

Negotiated Work Plan

Examples

• UMPTYMP students opt out of LH Math
• 9th-12th Grade Students may take a term “off” from inquiry or may negotiate multiple term projects
• Students may double-dip

• Concurrently enrolled students will meet with their advisor to negotiate a Lighthouse work plan.
• Maintain/accelerate trajectory for graduation
• Determine opportunities to double-dip
• Credit Trackers

Double Dipping Examples

• SLPHS Lang Arts AND LH BC, Lit Club, WP
• Turn in writings to both LH AND SLPHS for more feedback
• SLPHS Lab Reports and LH WP
• Speech/Debate Team and WP
• Inquiry and BC, WP ->same topics
• Outside Coding Work and Inquiry

LUNCH

LH Lunch: If schedule permits

(most LH concurrent students)

SLPHS Lunch: If schedule necessitates

Grading: Lighthouse V SLPHS

SLPHS (8th-12th)

• A, B, C, D, F
• Credit Earned for all but F.
• Consequences for GPA

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Lighthouse (9th-11th)

• A, B, C, D, F
• Negotiated Plan
• Credit Earned for all but F.
• Consequences for GPA
• P for coursework transferred in from Prior Learning
• (AP Test w/o Class, Clep, etc)

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Lighthouse (8th)

• A, P, NY
• Credit earned for A

Lighthouse (12th)

• A, B, NY
• Credit earned for A and B.
• Opt-in to (9-11) grading
• A, B, C, D, F

How To Earn Credit

SLPHS Partnership

• AP classes (AP Biology, AP Chemistry, ETC)

Lighthouse Negotiated Plans

Credit by Assessment/Prior Learning

• AP exams
• CLEP tests
• Accredited Programs e.g. Gifted Learning Links, Concordia Village/Language Camps, NUMATS, CTY, Johns Hopkins, UMPTYMP
• Demonstration of mastery

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How To Earn Credit

Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)

• Juniors or Seniors
• Courses must first complete HS grad requirements-DOUBLE-DIP
• Many LH PSEO students have little left to earn, thus they are able to focus on their college major or interests earlier

http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/fam/dual/pseo/

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PSEO

• Full-time (≥12 Credits)
• All coursework is completed through college
• Schedule meetings w/ Mr. B
• Credit Tracker
• Registration Discussion
• Paperwork
• No need to report to LH except for testing

Part-time (<12 Credits)

• % of time spent at Lighthouse with negotiated work plan
• If taking 6 PSEO credits, ½ of time spent at LH

Register w/ Mr. B

SLPHS Registration Guide:

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Email Mr. B for registration by 3/5/2021.

• Course Requests
• SLPHS Course Name and Number
• Include LH Songwriting, Guitar, Ind. Art, HuGeo/Civics, Aleks Pre-AP Chem
• LH Team will review and contact families if we have any concerns

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Need more info:

• Please feel free to reach out to schedule a WebEx meeting with Mr. B.
• Chat with your advisor at conferences.

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kberdi@district16.org

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Lighthouse Mission

The purpose of Lighthouse School is to provide an enriched learning environment that matches the needs of self-directed, gifted and insatiable learners with curious minds, who are driven to make meaning of their world.

Lighthouse Vision

The Lighthouse is a school for gifted and insatiable learners aligned around:

• inquiry-based, complex learning, self direction and collaboration with intellectual peers under the guidance of a nurturing staff providing high expectations, choice and challenge
• fostering personalized experiences so that each student feels valued, inspired, challenged, and has a sense of belonging
• resulting in innovative and successful participation in future academic, life, and career endeavors

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