The transition to high school can be exciting, a new beginning, and daunting. You are sending your child into a life-changing adventure. With this adventure might come some new questions. What comes next? What can I expect? What is high school like? How do I schedule my classes? What is the difference between an honors and non-honors class?

Our goal at La Follette is to help make this transition as smooth as possible. We hope this transition forum will provide a resource of upcoming events and helpful transition information. Have questions? Just ask!

La Follette counselors visit middle schools virtually during the month of January to present information to students about their schedule options for next year. Each student receives an action plan with class options for students to choose. Students care share their action plans at home to review classes chosen for next year.

Each freshman is required to have 4.5 credits of core graduation classes on their schedule

Core classes include:

• 1 credit English or English Honors
  
• 1 credit U.S. History or U.S. History Honors
  
• 1 credit Biology or Biology Honors
  
• 1 credit Algebra, Geometry, Geometry Honors or higher (talk to your counselor or math teacher to see which class might be best)
• .5 credit Physical Education
  

You will also be allowed to pick 2.5 credits of elective courses.

Elective courses include:

• Art
  
• Business, Information, Technology/Computers and Marketing
  
• Family and Consumer Education
  
• Interdepartmental Studies
  
• Music
  
• Technology and Engineering
  
• World Language
  

Class of 2025

22 total credits are needed to graduate from La Follette High, including:

4 credits of English

3 credits of Math

3 credits of Science

3 credits of social studies

1.5 credits of Physical Education

.5 credit of Health

1 Credit of Humanities- language, arts, music and/or theater

.5 Financial Literacy

State of Wisconsin Civics Exam-60% passing

Grades are calculated by assigning a number to a letter grade. For example: A's are worth 4 point, B's are worth 3 points, C's are worth 2 points, D's are worth 1 and F's are worth 0. A student could get an A in English, a B in Math, a C in History and an D in Science. In order to figure out your grade point average (GPA), you need to add the point value associated with the grade. You then add the point values up and divide by the total number of classes.

Online G.P.A. calculator

Latino Parent Meetings are held every third Tuesday of the month in the LaFollette LMC from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Food is provided from Habaneros and each month we have presenters come in to talk to parents about various topics of interest and provide important resources to families. Example topics include: Parenting with Love & Logic, college representatives come talk about admissions, school & community security, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), scholarships, and many more. Please join us at our upcoming meetings!

Las Reuniones de Padres Latinos son cada tercer martes del mes en la biblioteca de La Follette de 6:30 a 8:00 p.m.Habaneros provee comida y cada mes tenemos a invitados que presentan sobre varios temas de interés y proveen recursos importantes a las familias. Algunos ejemplos de los temas que tocamos incluyen: Estrategias para lidiar con los adolescentes, representantes de las universidades vienen a hablar sobre el proceso de aplicar, seguridad de la escuela y la comunidad, Acción Diferida para Llegados en la Infancia (DACA), becas, y muchos mas. Favor de acompañarnos en nuestras reuniones venideras!

1. Completing ALL of your homework

2. Handing in ALL of your homework

3. Studying for tests

4. Asking questions

5. Asking for help when you need it

6. If you miss a day, making sure you ask your teacher for the work you missed

7. Being late to class

8. Not following directions

9. If you fall behind, stop handing in work

10. Not taking grades seriously

Middle School

• Recess
• Lunch in Cafeteria
• No Credits for classes

High School

• Open Lunch/Off campus
• Credits for classes
• Colleges look at classes/grades
• 7 Classes per day
• Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors Classes

Check out our La Follette High School counselor College Link online resource.

• Explore over 100 colleges and universities.
  
• Review admission criteria and start planning your goals for your future.
  
• Look at the college applications and what you need to complete.
  
• Review scholarships for each school. See what each school requires to be eligible.
  

College and Universities are looking for:

• Good Grades
  
• Rigorous classes (honors, Advanced Placement AP)
  
• Volunteer experience (keep track of your events and hours)
  
• High ACT scores
  
• Excellent letters of recommendation from teachers