Dear Lyons Township High School Class of 2026 Parents/Guardians,
I hope your family feels well prepared to navigate the process of course selection over the next month as a result of attending this week’s Course Selection WebEx. The purpose of this communication is to provide a brief summary of the most important information shared during the WebEx, as well as identify action steps and important dates for Class of 2026 students and families.
As Counseling and Student Support Services Division Chair Drew Eder shared during the WebEx, course selection for the Class of 2026 is a multi-step process. Following is a summary of important steps/dates.
1. Students’ placement recommendations for English, Math, Science, and in some cases World Languages were sent to families via email on January 27.
- Families should review the recommendations, and if they do not have questions about the recommendations, they do not have to do any additional follow up.
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If families have questions about the recommendations and/or would like to discuss the level change process, they should contact our Division Chairs during the level change window. The window for requests for level changes for incoming freshmen will start January 28 and close February 18. Requests for level changes received after February 18 will not be honored.
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If your family did not get a placement letter, please contact Drew Eder (aeder@lths.net) so we can send your student’s placement recommendations and/or add your student into our system.
2. Students/families need to make a decision about which Social Studies course the student would like to take freshman year. The choices are World History or AP Human Geography. If you have questions, please contact Global Studies Division Chair Paul Houston to discuss options.
3. Students/families need to complete the Elective Google Form in order to select elective courses. The Google Form is due by February 7. If students/families know their selections prior to the counselor appointments at associate schools, then filling out the form should be a priority. If students need to ask questions of counselors in order to confirm selections, then they can wait to submit the form until after they have the chance to talk with an LT counselor. We understand that this is after the published due date of February 7, but want to make sure students/families select the most appropriate elective courses that align with their strengths, interests, and post-secondary goals.
4. Students/families should fill out the freshman course selection worksheet (yellow worksheet that associate schools sent home with students) by adding all courses that students will be taking (core courses and electives) and bring the worksheet to school on the day that LT counselors will be visiting your student’s middle school. Students who currently attend private/parochial schools and anticipate attending LT will need to come to LT on either February 1 or 2 from 3:30pm -5:00pm to meet with counselors in order to register for courses for the 2022-2023 school year. Students can choose which night to attend and appointments are not necessary.
Schedule for LT Counselor Visits to Associate Schools
