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About Us
About the Director
Academic Counseling
Bell Schedule
Questions and Answers
About Us
Lane Tech College Prep High School prides itself in over 100 years of academic excellence. Continuing the tradition of excellence, in 2011, with overwhelming support from the community, Lane established an academically advanced 6 year Academic Center program. The academic center program provides an advanced curriculum for students beginning in the 7th grade and culminates with a capstone advanced placement college preparatory experience.
The goal of the Lane Tech Academic Center is to establish superior academic expectations that expand the knowledge of our students, allowing them to think critically and deeply. Through gained knowledge, students will assume responsibility, creativity, and curiosity about their individual, community, and societal hopes. By providing an academic environment we empower and encourage our students to pursue intellectual growth, to create and to explore all areas of strength.
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About the Director
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Ms. Kathryn Beck
M.E. Secondary Education - Depaul University
B.S. Biology - Purdue University
Background at Lane:
Regular, Honors, and Alpha Biology Teacher
Genetics Teacher
Contact Info
Email: kebeck@cps.edu
Voicemail ext: 23582
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Academic Counseling
Mission Statement
The mission of the Counseling program is to provide a developmental and sequential program that is proactive in nature. The counseling program will include services that foster the academic, personal-social and career development of all students.
COUNSELING PHILOSOPHY
The counseling program is a critical component within our school system. The underlying tenets of the counseling program are the beliefs in the inherent worth of the individual student, and the necessity of the students making realistic life choices in keeping with ability and interest. Our counseling program affords all students an opportunity to address their individual personal-social, academic, and career development needs. Special emphasis is placed on the prevention of problems by providing students with developmentally age-appropriate skills and information, developing career awareness and striving to become future productive members of society. The counselor serves as an advocate to insure that all educational, academic, career/vocational, personal and social needs are met. Through collaborative and effective communication with teachers, support personnel, administrators and families the guidance staff strives to provide appropriate counseling opportunities for each individual student. The counseling program adheres to the American School Counselor Association National Standards.
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Ms. Cindy Sanders
Contact Info
Email: cnsanders@cps.edu
Telephone #: 773-534-5416
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Bell Schedule
| Current LTAC Schedule |
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Period
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Time
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| 0 | 7:15 - 7:55 |
| DIV | 8:00 - 8:15 |
| 1 | 8:19 - 9:05 |
| 2 | 9:09 - 9:55 |
| 3 | 9:59 - 10:45 |
| 4* | 10:49 - 11:35 |
| 5 | 11:39 - 12:25 |
| 6 | 12:29 - 1:15 |
| 7 | 1:19 - 2:05 |
* Lunch Period |
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2012-2013 School Year Proposed Bell Schedule for all Lane Tech Students
(Proposed CPS Full School Day Schedule) |
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Period
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Time
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| 1 | 8:00 - 8:46 |
| 2 | 8:50 - 9:36 |
| 3 | 9:40 - 10:26 |
| 4* | 10:30 - 11:16 |
| 5* | 11:20 - 12:06 |
| 6* | 12:10 - 12:56 |
| 7 | 1:00 - 1:46 |
| 8 | 1:50 - 2:36 |
| 9 | 2:40 - 3:26 |
* Lunch Period |
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| Lane Tech opens the cafeteria for students at 6:00a.m. Prior to the beginning of classes, students may be released from the cafeteria to use the computer lab from 7:15-7:55a.m. Students are released from the cafeteria at 7:40a.m. to go to their lockers and first period class. |
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LTAC Class Schedule
EXAMPLE LTAC 7th GRADE SCHEDULE (2012-2013) |
| HS Period |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| 1 |
Biology |
Biology |
Elective |
Biology |
Elective |
| 2 |
Elective |
| 3 |
World Language |
World Language |
World Language |
World Language |
World Language |
| 4 |
PE |
PE |
PE |
PE |
PE |
| 5 (lunch) |
5 (lunch) |
5 (lunch) |
5 (lunch) |
5 (lunch) |
5 (lunch) |
| 6 |
English |
English |
History |
English |
History |
| 7 |
History |
| 8 |
Math |
Math |
Math |
Math |
Math |
| 9 (enrichment) |
9 (enrichment) |
9 (enrichment) |
9 (enrichment) |
9 (enrichment) |
9 (enrichment) |
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| **This is only an example of a student schedule. We utilize a flexible, hybrid block schedule, therefore schedule accommodations are made on a student-by student basis. Actual class periods will vary from student to student. |
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SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION:
LTAC students will have 7 classes on Monday (gray) and 5 classes each day from Tuesday-Friday. The
Tuesday and Thursday schedule will be the same (green) and the Wednesday and Friday schedule will be
the same (yellow). From Tuesday-Friday, students will have 2 classes each day that are double periods
(96 minutes), including English, History, Science, and an Elective (7th grade) or Enrichment period (8th
grade). These 96 minute classes will allow teachers to implement various instructional strategies that best
meet the needs of all students. Based upon desired outcomes and high school course schedules, some
classes will be held every day, including World Language, PE, Math, and HS credit electives.
Enrichment period
The enrichment period is a CPS mandated period in which teachers may provide additional instruction to
ensure all students achieve to their highest potential. For the 7th and 8th grade we plan on using this time
for tutoring, to reinforce executive functioning skills, advisories, assessment analysis, History and Science
Fair preparation, club meetings, etc. |
Questions and Answers
How many 7th and 8th grade students will be accepted for the 2012-2013 school year?
CPS has indicated there will be 120 - 7th graders and an additional 30 – 8th graders.
It doesn’t look like there is a separate facility for the LTAC so where in the building will it be housed?
The majority of classes are in a central area on the 4th floor. However, World Language and P.E. classes take place on the 3rd floor. Their lunchroom is on the first floor.
Will they take classes with 9th – 12 graders?
Possible but unlikely. They will take all core classes with each other but if there are not enough students for a particular class (e.g. Languages) they may be mixed with other underclassmen.
Will 9-12 graders be involved in anything?
A.C.E.S. (Academically Committed, Enthusiastic Student) Mentors are 10th - 12th graders who mentor the 7th graders. The mentor group assists in orientation events, weekly visits to students’ homerooms, and monthly activities (such as pizza parties, movie night, and dances). The 7th and 8th graders also get to know the 9th-12th graders through school events and extracurricular events such as Science Fair, Science Olympiad, Chess, Sports, Student Council, and Yearbook. LTAC students are encouraged to attend all Lane events.
What about bussing?
Students living more than 1.5 miles from the school and less than 90 minutes away (by bus) from the school are eligible for bus service. Currently, we have 4 bus routes throughout the city which provide transportation for ˝ of our students. Each year our Academic Center Coordinator will work with CPS, the bus company, and parents to determine the best bus stop locations for all students.
If I choose to drive my child, what time is the building open?
The lunchroom opens at 6 a.m.
Does Lane offer extracurricular activities to the LTAC students?
Yes. Currently, the 7th and 8th graders can be a part of the 7th-8th grade Student Council, Drama Club, GEMS (Girls in engineering, math, and science), Art Docents, National Junior Honor Society, Math Team, Science Olympiad, and Builders Club (Junior version of Key Club). For sports, we offer any of the sports available through the CPS elementary school league.
Will the LTAC students be offered the typical elementary school type activities, such as 8th grade trip, luncheon, graduation, etc.?
Yes. Our 7th graders will go to Springfield for an end of the year trip, while our 8th graders will go to Washington D.C. Our 8th graders will have a luncheon, graduation, and other events as helped planned by the LTAC parent team.
Will there be an orientation this summer?
Yes. Placement testing will occur Thursday, June 14th for placement in math and world language. An orientation with A.C.E.S. Mentors will take place on Friday, June 29th. The formal orientation week for incoming students will be August 20th-August 24th.
How about for parents?
We have a parent team that meets monthly to discuss school activities, events, and student progress. The parent team is instrumental in ensuring that all parents stay informed, planning activities, and fundraising for school trips.
Who teaches the LTAC students?
High School teachers with additional training in gifted education.
What supports can we expect?
Our entire staff is dedicated to ensuring every student succeeds, by providing support to both students and parents. Kathryn Beck, the Academic Center Coordinator is available to address any specific 7th and 8th issues and provide support for incoming and current students and parents. Additionally, our LTAC counselor, Cindy Sanders ensures student success academically by providing guidance on developing executive function skills, as well as providing support for social and emotional development.
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