Celebrating Success: LHS-Killough Open House Highlights and Achievements
Get an inside look at the recent celebrations and achievements at LHS-Killough Open House, including the recognition of Fantastic Farmers, Triad Core Values, student involvement, and Gallup poll results. Discover how you can support students, upcoming events like registration for 10th to 11th grade, and the importance of communication and involvement in the school community.
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LHS-Killough Open House Farmer Pride! It s all we do. It s who we are.
Fantastic Farmers Please join us in recognizing those students that have been nominated for our FANTASTIC FARMER AWARD!!
Triad Core Values Unity and pride Best of both worlds Academic success Good citizens Team work with parents What s your plan?
Celebrations this year Highest grades in 5 years! Career Caf Outstanding staff Fantastic kids Parent involvement Freshman taking PSAT AVID
Celebrations this year Student involvement School visitors Student voice Block Lunch speakers Communication Gallup
2015 Gallup Student Poll Results Engagement- involvement and enthusiasm for school Hope- ideas and energy students have for the future Question Killough 3.95 District 3.57 U.S. 3.57 I get to do what I do best everyday. My teachers make me feel my schoolwork is important. I feel safe at school. 4.33 4.00 4.04 4.29 4.06 4.08 3.87 3.93 3.92 In the last week, I have learned something interesting. The adults at my school care about me. I can think of many ways to get good grades. I can find many ways around problems. 4.16 3.88 3.85 4.28 4.15 4.21 4.07 3.95 3.92
Gallup Staff 2/1 - 2/12 There are only 13% of companies that meet this criteria.
Where we need your help Read the weekly emails Encourage students to get involved Monitor grades Encourage students to attend tutorials Communicate when needed Check the school website for information
10th Grade to 11th Grade Registration February 1st Distribution of materials through Advisory February 5th During block lunches, Main counselors will be on campus to answer questions February 8th Materials due in order to put into Career Cruising February 9th-11th All Registration will take place through www.careercruising.com
9th Grade to 10th Grade Registration February 8th Distribution of materials through Advisory February 16th Materials due in order to put into Career Cruising February 17th-19th All Registration will take place through www.careercruising.com
Upcoming Events Coffee Talk May 18 11:30-12:30 Midterm Exams March 23-24 Holiday March 25 English EOC March 29 and March 31 Early Release April 1
Upcoming Events Biology EOC May 4 Algebra I EOC May 5 AP Biology Exam May 9 AP World History Exam May 12 AP Human Geography Exam May 13 Farmer Fest May 13
Save the Date Finals June 1st and June 2nd Link to 2016-2017 Calendar http://www.lisd.net/cms/lib010/TX0191803 7/Centricity/Domain/5239/LISD1617Calen dar.pdf
How we communicate Facebook Twitter Instagram School Messenger LHS Killough website Marquee School planners
2014-15 Academic Performance report LHS Killough: Met standard for all indices Achieved distinctions in: English /English Language Arts Math Top 25%: Student Progress Postsecondary readiness Achieved higher passing percentage ratings than the state of Texas in: English I, English II, Algebra I, and Biology.
Fall EOC score highlights LHS Killough scores Alg I 96% Need updated info Bio 88% Eng I 80% Eng II 88% Our Killough students scored higher than the district average for re-testers in Eng, Alg, and Bio.
PSAT highlights 9th grade 131 students took the test (28% participation) English, Reading, Writing Avg. score 443 {low 160 ~ high 760} 87% met the benchmark Math Avg. score 456 {low 160 ~ high 760} 50% met the benchmark
PSAT highlights 10th grade 431 students took the test (86% participation) English, Reading, Writing Avg. score 431 {low 160 ~ high 760} 79% met the benchmark Math Avg. score 439 {low 160 ~ high 760} 35% met the benchmark
PSAT Next Steps Visit studentscores.collegeboard.org (to create an account and get a full report) Create a Khan Academy account at satpractice.org and link their college board account to get free, personalized practice for SAT. Explore interests through the personalized MyRoad tool and visit bigfuture.org to learn more about careers and majors.
What you can expect tonight Follow your student s schedule Sign-in at each class you visit Expect to hear great things about your student s classes and teachers View your student s work
What to do tonight if your student has a class at Main Talk to the counselors Meet Allyson Barnett CIS Meet Mrs. Redus school nurse Talk with PTSA
Open House Schedule 7:00 p.m. - 7:03 p.m. Walk to student s first class 7:26 p.m. - 7:29 p.m. Walk to student s 3rd class 7:03 p.m. - 7:13 p.m. Class time 7:29 p.m. - 7:38 p.m. Class time 7:13 p.m. - 7:16 p.m. Walk to student s 2nd class 7:38 p.m. - 7:40 p.m. Walk to student s 4th class 7:16 p.m. - 7:26 p.m. Class time 7:40 p.m.- 7:50 p.m. Class time
Thank you for coming. Let s finish the year strong!
