Class of 2025- Senior Newsletter

Tuesday, June 3rd will be students last day of school.

WHERE: 3M Arena at Mariucci – U of M Campus

1901 4th St. SE, Minneapolis, MN

WHEN: Start time: 5:00 p.m. End time: 6:30 p.m.

We suggest 8 guests per graduate. No tickets are needed.

More details will be posted on LSHS website, closer to date.

Welcome to senior year! Though it may seem like graduation is a long way away, preparation for the big day starts now. Please see the flyer below to order the complementary cap and gown.

If you have questions regarding cap and gown please contact Angela Beschorner at angie.beschorner@isd194.org.

Seniors

If your name difficult to pronounce, please fill out this form with the phoentic spelling of your name to ensure we can get it right.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgXyO_XhgyUbgvPrEgcg6OWyWDM_lJGIDR62Jh2a70X6QHmw/viewform?usp=sf_link

The job shadow is a component of the Career Portfolio, the senior job shadow is a required activity for graduation from Lakeville Area Schools. Students that have completed the Career Investigations class or are a fulltime PSEO student DO NOT need to complete the job shadow or follow-up assignment, as those courses exempt students. STEM Capstone students, need to complete the assignment but can use their STEM Capstone hours/job shadow.

A job shadow is a structured career activity where a student follows an employee at a company location to learn about a particular occupation or industry. The purpose of job shadowing is to help students explore a range of career options. For this to be a meaningful experience, students should shadow someone in their career path of interest. It should not be parents or someone where students are currently working. Those are opportunities for supplemental exploration.

The employee who is hosting the student is called an adult mentor. The student will experience a one-on-one relationship with an adult mentor, observing activities and gaining valuable information about a possible chosen career. Job shadowing helps students accomplish the following:

• Gain information about possible future career interests
• Observe the daily routine of their adult mentor
• Observe the system of the host company or business
• Gain an insight into the academic, technical, and personal skills required by a particular occupation
• Gain an understanding of the connection between school and work
• Gain information to assist students in goal-setting and educational planning
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For completion of their LSHS Career Portfolio, seniors need to prepare by using the Job Shadow Packet to research and reach out for the mentor/location for the opportunity, attend their Job Shadow, then finish with the Senior Job Shadow Follow-Up Assignment by the noted deadline.

The information is linked HERE.

Yearbook accepts only digital photo submissions for senior photos.

Directions:

1. You should upload your senior picture by Friday, November 1st, 2024

2. Save photos as a jpeg at 300 dpi using a vertical pose. In Photoshop save at quality level 12.

3. PLEASE NOTE: Upload your senior photo to the following private submission website

exclusive to Lakeville South High School (through our publisher’s photo sharing service):

Direct Link for Submissions:https://photos.jostens.com/JQHZD2

4. The person who uploads the picture will give an email address in case of questions.

Students can be creative in the photos they submit. However, keep the following in mind:

• No props. This means no: pets, sporting/musical/artistic equipment, or vehicles

• Vertical pose preferred (up and down) *Indoor or outdoor scenes are allowed;

• No studio or student names imprinted on the photograph

• Select a picture that clearly shows your face. Friends and family want to see you!

• Clothes must be school appropriate: Check the student planner; review the dress code.

If in doubt, have another photo ready that’s clearly acceptable; then bring both photos to Mr.

Remington personally (room C312).

Questions to lshsyearbook@isd194.org.

The yearbook staff reserves the right to crop or edit pictures as needed to conform to the senior portrait policy.

Parents should click this link to create a Grad/Baby Ad in the 2025 LSHS Yearbook.

There are only 215 spots available. First come, first served.

Cost $35

To graduate from Lakeville South a Senior needs to successfully meet credit and testing requirements.

A document entitled, "Credit Check" is a one-page summary of all requirements for each class designated by year of graduation to help guide a student in this process. The credit check illustrates the 44 semester credits needed by curricular area, the career portfolio activities to be completed in grades 9-12, and the standardized testing requirements for graduation. Students must meet all the essential components in order to earn a diploma and participate in graduation ceremonies.

We highly encourage Seniors to use their transcript on Infinite Campus to go through their credit check form to ensure they are on track for graduation. If there are any questions in regards to credits, please contact your Dean.

LINK TO CLASS OF 2025 CREDIT CHECK FORM

It is important to take the college search seriously. We have a few great tools to help you in this process.

Not sure where to start at all? We have a great tool called MCIS, the MINNESOTA CAREER INFORMATION SYSTEM.

All Lakeville South students have an account through MCIS. This resource is packed with tools for future planning! In MCIS students can search for schools based on majors, size, cost, interests, extra curriculars, location. etc.

MCIS also has tools to research short term training, military and apprenticeship opportunities.

There is a google calendar showing upcoming visits linked on this site here. If you would like to attend a visit, please sign up on this Google Form. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Juaire in Room B-300A or email Amy.Juaire@isd194.org. Most visits will meet in Room B-300A (next to the Media Center) unless otherwise noted.

Note: The Rep Visit Calendar below is best viewed in 'Agenda' format. Select this view in the upper right-hand corner of the calendar.

Before you start the application process make sure you:

• Narrow your search. There is a fee for each application.

• Know your application deadlines! Early decision deadlines are usually in early November. Regular decision deadlines are typically around the beginning of January.

• Apply directly through the school online OR use the Common App.

Please use the image below to help guide you on how to complete the college application process and request transcripts. You can also click HERE to access the document.

If you have questions regarding college applications and transcript requests please contact Angie Beschorner at angie.beschorner@isd194.org or 952-232-3331

There are over 700 Colleges that accept The Common App. The Common App requires you to fill out one form/application that can be sent to multiple schools. If you are applying to several schools that accept The Common App, it’s a great tool to help save time.

***IMPORTANT***

Your Assistant Principal should be selected to fill out your Counselor’s Report. To invite your AP to do this you MUST use the email address below. These email addresses are linked to our Common App accounts:

Amy.Eidelbes@isd194.org(A-Eq)

Kristin.Johnson@isd194.org(Er-Kq)

Nicholas.Fox@isd194.org(Kr-Ra)

Richard.Cradit@isd194.org(Rb-Z)

You will also need to know your teacher's email address who is completing the Teacher Evaluation (TE) for you.

To order a student high school transcript for college admission, parents/students will create their own online Parchment account. You do not need to do this if you are using Common App to apply. Do not use your school email when creating your account since this will be your account for anything you need after high school graduation.

• You will need a credit/debit card for the processing fee
• It does not require a registration code. Leave this blank.
• Transcript includes Semester grades, GPA and Class Rank

Below you can see a picture of how to complete your Parchment registration. If you have any questions, please contact Angie Beschorner in Student Services: Angela.Beschorner@isd194.org

You will likely need to request letters of recommendation for college admissions. Please allow teachers and the Deans at least TWO weeks to meet deadlines. Please request letters only if you actually need them. Some applications do not need them. Before requesting a letter of recommendation, please make sure to fill out a letter of request form (link below) to give to your teachers and Deans so they know what to highlight in the letter.

You may want to consider retaking the ACT from March. If you have two ACT accounts (school and personal) you must merge them. You will have to contact ACT directly to complete this task. To learn more about the ACT, examine review materials, etc. please check out our Lakeville South webpage---- College Entrance Exams.

As a reminder, ACT scores are not on your official transcript. If your college requires test scores you must request those scores directly from ACT.

We encourage all students to apply for FAFSA, federal student financial aid. You can download and print the FAFSA Worksheet to assist with the application at FAFSA.gov All State FAFSA Aid deadlines are posted on the website.

IMPORTANT INFO-

• The current year’s taxes should be completed before applying to simplify the application process.

• Your Student Aid Report (SAR) will be sent to you after your online application usually within 3 days.

• Contact your prospective college with any SAR errors and correct them online with FAFSA.

Please join us for future planning and a resource fair.

Division 1 & 2 athletes you must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.

https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/.

A few items to note for D1 & D2 athletes

• Keep in touch with Activities Director, Chad Sexauer and your Assistant Principal about signing

• Angie Beschorner will upload transcripts for all students

• Send scores directly from ACT to NCAA

• Creative Writing is the only accepted Media Studies class (if you did not take AP Lang)

Amy.Eidelbes@isd194.org(A-Eq)

Kristin.Johnson@isd194.org(Er-Kq)

Nicholas.Fox@isd194.org(Kr-Ra)

Richard.Cradit@isd194.org(Rb-Z)

Phone: (952) 232-3331