Welcome to Lake Shore High School Important Calendar Dates • Tuesday, August 27th • Freshman Orientation 10:00-12:00 • Freshman/Parent BBQ 12:00-1:00 • Monday, September 2nd • Sneak Preview 6:00pm-7:00pm • Tuesday, September 3rd • First Day of School 11:06 Dismissal • Thursday, September 5th • Picture Day • Wednesday, September 11th • Early Release 1:31 dismissal • Meet the Teacher Night 6:00pm Daily Schedule Full Day Schedule 1st Hour 2nd Hour Homeroom 3rd Hour 10:38 – 11:13 11:17 – 11:52 11:56 – 12:31 4th Hour 5th Hour 7:56 – 9:06 9:11 – 10:21 10:21 – 10:33 10:38-12:31 A Lunch B Lunch C Lunch 12:36 – 1:46 1:51 – 3:01 Daily Schedule Half Day Schedule 1st Hour 2nd Hour 3rd Hour 4th Hour 5th Hour Announcements 7:56 – 8:30 8:35 – 9:09 9:14 – 9:48 9:53 – 10:27 10:32 – 11:03 11:03 – 11:06 Daily Schedule Early Release Schedule 1st Hour 2nd Hour 3rd Hour 4th Hour 10:43 – 11:18 11:22 – 11:57 12:01 – 12:36 5th Hour Announcements 7:56 – 8:47 8:52 – 9:43 9:48 – 10:38 10:43-12:36 A Lunch B Lunch C Lunch 12:41 – 1:28 1:28 – 1:31 Attendance • • • • • • Number one predictor of academic success! Be here, every hour, every day! Excessive tardies…….. Excessive absences……… Please call in all absences by 9:00am Notifications of absences by phone Contact Information • www.lakeshoreschools.org/lakeshore • 586-285-8900 • First initial, full last name @lsps.org – [email protected] • Office hours • Teacher hours 7:30am-3:30pm 7:48am-3:05pm Policies • • • • • Dress Code Electronic Devices Closed Campus Attendance Handbook available online at www.lakeshoreschools.org/lakeshore Curriculum • • • • • • • • • • • English 9 Algebra/Geometry World History Integrated Science/Biology Career Tech Foundations Health World Language Electives 2.5 credits per trimester 7.5 credits for the year 27.5 credits to graduate Lockers -All 9th grade students have their own locker, no sharing -Recommendations- Store school supplies(books, pens, pencils, notebooks, etc.) lunch, coats in the locker -Do not bring valuables, give combination to another student, allow another student to use their locker - See an adult immediately to report a locker problem (combination not working, jammed, etc.) Building Security • School doors will be locked down 5 minutes after tardy bell at 8:01 am. • Students should enter the building through the Commons area entrance, at the student parking lot area. • If you need to pick up your son or daughter, you will use the same entrance. • We have surveillance cameras located throughout the building. Traffic • Busy times- 7:40 am to 8:00 am, 2:45 pm to 3:15 pm. 13 Mile is congested. • Recommended that you drop your son/daughter off well ahead of the busy time, building is open at 7 am for student arrival. • Use the pick-up/drop-off area located outside the auditorium. Athletics • • • • Brief overview of the department AP/AD- John Hartley Admin Asst- Robin Gill 586-285-8920 Sports offered Fall- Sideline Cheer, Cross Country, Football, Poms (winter), Boys Soccer, Girls Swimming, Volleyball Winter- B and G Basketball, B and G Bowling, Competitive Cheer, Ice Hockey(Unified), Boys Swimming, Wrestling Spring- Baseball, Golf, Girls Soccer, Softball, B and G Track How To Join a Team 1- Have a valid Physical Examination card on file in Athletic Office 2- Sign-up, see a coach regarding tryout period and a schedule 3- Contact me and I will get you going in the right direction Eligibility- Athletics • MHSAA regulation- Credit in 66% of class loadpassing 4 out of 5 at LSHS • LSPS policy- minimum 2.0 GPA- immediately eligible • 1.5-1.99- Probationary status- minimum 2 weeks ineligibility. Must raise GPA by .5 to regain eligibility. • 9th graders are immediately eligible Freshman Class Advisors • Mrs. Gillian Loncar • Mrs. Rebecca Wentworth • Homecoming Float Support Needed! Activities and Clubs • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Student Congress Science Olympiad GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Key Club “Get It” Club Debate Club National Honors Society (upper classmen) Mock Trial Newspaper Drama Club Art Club Musical C.H.A.O.S. (Christians Hyped About Our Savior) Geek Squad Yearbook International Language Club HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) ESP (Excellence/Spirit/Pride) International Exchange Programs • China – 90+ 11th grade exchange students this year – Host families needed! (Thanksgiving, Mid-Winter Break, and Memorial Day weekends) – Every other year, our students travel to China for two weeks • Germany – 20 students this year for two weeks in September/October – Host families needed! (full two weeks) – Our students will be traveling to Germany in June Student (and Parent) Support • Administrative team – Dr. DiPonio, Mrs. Bross, and Mr. Hartley • School Social Worker – Mrs. Buyse • Teacher Consultant – Students with IEPs and 504 plans – Mrs. Farr • 9th Grade Wing – Complete with most core classes, lockers, and an Assistant Principal • Writing Center • Counselors Shorian Guidance Counseling Department Preparing our Children for a Bright and Proserperous Future Ann Lukacsy: Last names A-G Julie Weiss: Last names H-O Jeff Lip: Last names P-Z Roles of High School Guidance Counselors • Career and College Preparation: Career Exploration, Pathway Identification, Achievement • Goal Setting: Courses, College Portfolio, Employment Portfolio • Course Scheduling: What happens if student fails course?, Flipping, Electives, Certain courses meet only in specific trimesters, core classes and interspersed among trimesters… • Academic Concerns: Student struggling in course, student too advanced for a specific course… • Personal Concerns: Peer Mediation, conflicts with students, conflicts with staff, family issues that affect school performance… Graduation Requirements: Class of 2017 • • • • • • • • • • ENGLISH: MATH: SCIENCE: SOCIAL STUDIES: PHYSICAL ED/GYM: HEALTH ED: FINE ARTS: TECHNOLOGY: WORLD LANGUAGE: ELECTIVE CREDITS 4.0 Credits 4.0 Credits 3.0 Credits 3.0 Credits 1.0 Credit 0.5 Credit 1.0 Credit 1.0 Credit 2.0 Credits 8.0 Credits Parental Responsibilities • • • • • • Get them here……… Check their grades…….. Watch what they are doing………. Contact teachers……….. Talk about what’s next……… Let us know if you have a concern! Important Calendar Dates • Tuesday, August 27th • Freshman Orientation 10:00-12:00 • Freshman/Parent BBQ 12:00-1:00 • Monday, September 2nd • Sneak Preview 6:00pm-7:00pm • Tuesday, September 3rd • First Day of School 11:06 Dismissal • Thursday, September 5th • Picture Day • Wednesday, September 11th • Early Release 1:31 dismissal • Meet the Teacher Night 6:00pm