Level Change Basics
Two pieces of information that must be included in an email request to change your level.
Your name and student ID.
Missing this type of class counts as an error. Name one.
RELA, Math, Science, or Social Studies.
True or False: Wanting to swap one elective for another is an error.
False.
Who is the 6th-grade counselor?
Mrs. Carter.
True or False: You must be passing to participate in extracurricular activities.
True.
True or False: You can request a level change any time during the school year.
False – Only at 3-week, 6-week, or end of first semester.
Having two of the same class is called a…
Schedule error (duplicate class).
Is being in an elective you don’t like a valid reason for a schedule change?
No.
Who is the 7th-grade counselor?
Mrs. Farmer.
How often are grades checked for eligibility?
At 3-week and 6-week intervals, plus semester ends.
You contact this person to request a level change.
Your grade level counselor.
The number of class periods should you have in the first semester.
Seven.
What is the school’s rule about elective changes?
They are not made unless part of an official level change or error correction.
Who is the 8th-grade counselor?
Mrs. Reyna.
What happens at the end of the 7-day grace period?
Students lose or regain eligibility.
Name one of the three times during the year you can request a level change.
3-week progress report, 6-week progress report, or end of first semester.
If you only have 6 classes in your schedule, is that an error?
Yes.
If you have the correct number of classes and all core subjects, can you still change because you don’t like your schedule?
No.
Where can you find counselor information online?
On the LHMS Counselor Website.
What happens if a grading period ends before a long break like Thanksgiving or Winter Break?
All students are eligible until school resumes.
This is when you can move from Advanced to Level.
Only at 3-week progress, 6-week progress, or end of first semester, via email to your counselor.
The difference between an error and a preference.
An error is missing a core, duplicate classes, or too few periods; a preference is just wanting a change.
Name one example of a change request that would NOT be approved.
Any example like “Switching from Art to Band because you changed your mind.”
On what days will counselors be in the cafeteria to answer questions?
Wednesday–Friday during all lunches.
What is the purpose of the 3-week grade evaluation?
To determine if students regain eligibility based on improved grades.