Freshman Registration

Freshman Registration

Class of 2028 In Person Freshman Registration
Saturday, January 27, 2024

LTHS is pleased to host an in-person course registration event for incoming freshmen families. Students and their parents/guardians will meet with LTHS staff at our East Campus to discuss elective options and register for courses. Please follow the timetable below for your appointment:

Time

Student’s Last Name Begins with

  8:00

A-Bar

  8:30

Bas-Ch

  9:00

Ci-D-Ed

  9:30

Eh-F-Go

10:00

Gr-H-I-J

10:30

K

11:30

L-Man

12:00

Mar-Mi

12:30

Mo-N-O-Pa

  1:00

Pe-Q-Ro

  1:30

Ru-Sn

  2:00

So-T-U-V

  2:30

W-X-Y-Z

PLEASE COME AT YOUR ASSIGNED TIME. FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL FAMILIES, WE WILL BE UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE THOSE WHO DO NOT ADHERE TO THIS SCHEDULE.

LTHS East Campus
1333 E. 7th Street, Lockport
Enter door 3 (Cafeteria doors)

Families will start in the Cafeteria for packets & information. Those families who have not yet completed the online enrollment, including providing any necessary documentation, must do so at this time. If you have not completed enrollment, you may not register for classes. Please call 815-588-8250 if you need assistance completing the enrollment.

You will then be directed to meet with an LTHS staff member who will review PSAT scores & core class placement, and discuss elective options. Below is a sample course worksheet, which will be similar to the one you will receive at Registration. Please read/discuss the elective options amongst your family BEFORE Registration Day. LTHS staff members will answer any questions you may have during your registration appointment.

Freshman Year Course Selection

The Freshman Center school day consists of eight periods. Below is a schedule worksheet to help families understand how the course selection process works:

1

English

Freshman English (Predetermined for you)

2

Math

Integrated Math 1 (Predetermined for you)

3

Biology

Biology (Predetermined for you)

4

Lunch/Homeroom

Homeroom (Predetermined for you)

5

Physical Education 

All students are required to take Freshman PE

6

Mandatory Digital Pathway Strand (All students are required to take 1 of these 3 classes)

Student chooses one:
▶️ Digital Pathways Rotation: Business/Family & Consumer Science/Fine Arts/Applied Technology (BUS/FACS/ART/TECH) or
▶️ Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles or
▶️ Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Introduction to Engineering Design

7

Elective 1 (Some students have a required/recommended elective already chosen here)

Student chooses, unless Required Elective* has been determined to be necessary

8

Elective 2 (Some students have a required/recommended elective already chosen here)

Student chooses, unless Required Elective* has been determined to be necessary

Students who placed into Freshman Band, Spanish 2 or Spanish for Heritage Learners will have that course listed above. If you want to take those classes, you MAY select them as electives.

High School Reading, Math Enrichment, Learning Strategies, and in some cases, Adventures for Global History, are REQUIRED-if they are listed above, you MUST select them as your electives.

Elective Options

These are the different elective options available to freshmen. The course descriptions for these electives are available in the Course Catalog and Planning Guide, located under the Support & Wellness tab, under Academic Counseling. Click on the course title for a description and on the ▶️ icon to watch a short video.

^ Semester-long course
+ Courses Requiring department chair recommendation

Business & Technology

Family & Consumer Sciences

Social Studies

Visual & Performing Arts ▶️

  • Introduction to Drawing & Design ^

  • Introduction to Painting & 3-D Design ^

  • Ceramics 1 ^

  • Digital Photography ^

  • Freshman Choir

  • Freshman Band +

World Languages & Cultures ▶️

  • French 1

  • Japanese 1

  • Spanish 1

  • Spanish 2 +

  • Spanish for Native Speakers

  • German 1

  • American Sign Language 1

Possible Required Electives

If deemed necessary by the appropriate department chair, these classes will be added to your child’s schedule.

  • High School Reading

  • Math Enrichment +

  • Learning Strategies +

Physical and Dental Exam Requirements

By state law, all students entering 9th grade must have a complete physical exam documenting all immunizations and a dental exam.

Parents/Guardians should schedule medical and dental appointments as soon as possible and submit exam documentation to the Central Campus Nurse as soon as it is completed. Physicals are due no later than July 1, 2023.

Physical and Dental forms may be emailed/scanned to nurse@lths.org or faxed 815-588-8279, dropped off, or mailed to:

LTHS-Central Campus
ATTN: NURSE
1222 S. Jefferson Street
Lockport, IL 60441

School physicals must be dated within one year from the start of school, and are valid for 13 months from the date of the exam. School physicals do count as a sports physical if the physician checks the Interscholastic Sports box on the backside of the exam form. Sports Physicals, however, do not count as school physicals.

Dental Forms must be dated after November 15, 2022.

Physical and dental forms can also be found under Health Services.

Activities & Clubs

Lockport Township High School sponsors 50 clubs and activities. Students are strongly encouraged to get involved to find their interests, make friends, develop skills, gain experience, and build their future. Complete information about all of the clubs may be found on the Activities page.

Athletics

The LTHS sponsors 30 athletic teams. High School sports offer excellent opportunities for students to develop leadership and teamwork skills, learn time management, and maintain physical health and wellness. For specific questions, please contact the Athletic Department. Check back to the Athletics page for summer camp opportunities.