Transcript Zachary High School Class of 2013 Parent Meeting

May 2013
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To review diploma pathways and graduation requirements
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To discuss Individual Graduation Plans
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To review Areas of Concentration and Career Clusters
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To review the TOPS curriculum
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To share information relative to education beyond high
school
Core 4
(College & Career)
Prepares students to
enter a four-year
university, a college, or a
career.
This diploma path is
required for dual
enrollment classes and
for direct admission into
four-year Louisiana
colleges.
Basic Core
(College & Career)
Prepares students to
enroll in a Louisiana
community college from
which they may later
transfer to a four-year
college or university.
Students may also earn
college degrees or
pursue further career
education.
Career Diploma
Prepares students for a
Louisiana state
community college or
technical school.
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English
4 Units
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Mathematics
4 Units
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Science
4 Units
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Social Studies
4 Units
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Physical Education
1½ Units
Must be I, II, III, and IV
Algebra I or Alg, I-Part 2,Geometry, Algebra II, 4th Math
Biology, Chemistry, 3rd and 4th Science
World Geography, Civics
American History, 4th Social Studies
Can substitute ROTC I and II
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Health
½ Unit
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Foreign Language
2 Units
Two units in the same language
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Art Elective
1 Unit
Fine Arts Survey, Art, Music, or Drama
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Electives (Classes not used above as grad. req.)
3 Units
24 Units
Basic Core
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At the end of 10th grade, students have
the opportunity to change diploma
tracks from a Core 4 college prep
curriculum to a Basic Core
college/career curriculum.
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Requires approval by parents, the
student, and the school and the
completion of a Core 4 exemption form
after consultation with the school
counselor.
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English
4 Units
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Mathematics
4 Units
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Science
3 Units
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Social Studies
3 Units
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Physical Education
1½ Units
Must be I, II, III, and IV or Senior Applications
Algebra I or Alg. I-Part I and Alg. I-Part 2 (Count as
two units in Basic), Geometry, Algebra II, 4 th Math
Biology and two other science courses
One unit Civics with a section on Free Enterprise,
American History, and a third Social Studies
Can substitute ROTC I and II
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Health
½ Unit
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Electives (Classes not used above as grad. req.) 8 Units
Students must take Journey to Careers and
complete six credits in an Area of Concentration.
24 Units
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A career cluster is a grouping of occupations and broad
industries based on common knowledge and skills.
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There are sixteen career clusters:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Arts, A/V Technology & Communication
Architecture and Construction
Business, Management and Administration
Government and Public Administration
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Law, Public Safety and Security
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Education and Training
Finance
Health Science
Hospitality and Tourism
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Marketing, Sales & Services
Human Services
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English –
4 Units
English I, II, III and English IV
Mathematics – 4 Units
Algebra I, Algebra II, and 2 from
Geometry or Advanced Math or
Discrete Math or Calculus
Science –
4 Units
Fine Arts Survey -
1 Unit
… or 2 units of visual/performance courses
… or another subject listed in this TOPS
core curriculum
Foreign Language -
2 Units
Two units in the same language
Biology, Chemistry, and 2 from
Environmental Science, Physical
Science, Biology II, Chemistry II,
Physics, or Agriscience I
19 Total Core Curriculum Units
Social Studies - 4 Units
2.5 TOPS Core GPA
ACT Score: 20
3.0 TOPS Core GPA
ACT Score: 23, 27
American History, Civics, and we
offer World Geography,and World
History for the remaining two units.
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Students begin the IGP in the eighth grade.
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Its purpose is to help students make appropriate decisions for high
school and post-high school as part of an overall career plan.
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Your school counselor will help your student to complete his/her
career plan.
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The IGP is reviewed each year and initialed by the student, the
parent, and the counselor.
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IGPs can be accessed through the Louisiana Connect system. A
copy has been sent home with the student each year for parental
signature. Your school counselor will provide a copy if you need to
request another copy.
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Individual Graduation Plan
Incoming Freshmen 2008-2009 and beyond – College and Career Diploma
Ninth Grade Entry Date:
Name: _____________________________________ Area of Concentration: ___________________________
Originating Middle School:___________________ High School Attending:__________________________
NOTE: Students may complete an Academic Area of Concentration by completing the LA Core 4 curriculum.
Career Cluster (for Career/Technical Area of Concentration only):
___ Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
___ Arts, A/V Technology & Communication
___ Architecture and Construction
___ Business, Management and Administration
Postsecondary Plans:
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9th Grade
10th Grade
iLEAP Results: (circle one)
GEE/LAA2 Results: (circle one)
Y
Y
Y
N Scored in upper quartile
N Scored in middle quartile
N Scored in lower quartile
EOC Test Results(circle one)
Y
Y
N Approaching Basic or above: English
Language Arts
N Approaching Basic or above: Mathematics
EOC Test Results(circle one)
(Entering 9th graders 2010 and beyond)
Y N Algebra I EOC test –Fair or above
(Entering 9th graders 2010 and beyond)
Y N English II EOC test–Fair or above
Y N Geometry EOC test–Fair or above
Y N Biology EOC test–Fair or above
(Remember to consider TOPS/TOPS
Tech Core Curriculum)
(Remember to consider TOPS/TOPS Tech
Core Curriculum)
English I
Mathematics:
___ Human Services
___ Information Technology
___ Law, Public Safety and Security
___ Manufacturing
___ Government and Public Administration
___ Marketing, Sales and Services
___ Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
___ Transportation, Distribution, and
Logistics
 College and Career Diploma – no endorsements
Academic Endorsement
Career and Technical Endorsement TOPS Tech Option 1
Curriculum:
Career and Technical Endorsement TOPS Tech Option 2
LA Core 4
 Other ______________________________________
LA Basic Core
Technical College
Technical Training
Community College
Employment
Four Year College
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Military
University
Other _________________________
Diploma Endorsements:
(Check College Catalogs for
specific entrance requirements)
___ Education and Training
___ Finance
___ Health Science
___ Hospitality and Tourism
English II
Mathematics:
11th Grade
12th Grade
GEE/LAA2 Results: (circle one)
Y N Approaching Basic or above: English Language Arts
Y N Approaching Basic or above: Science
Y N Approaching Basic or above: Mathematics
OR
Y N Approaching Basic or above: Social Studies Y N Approaching Basic or above: Science OR
Y N Approaching Basic or above: Social Studies
EOC Test Results(circle one)
th
EOC Test Results(circle one)
(Entering 9 graders 2010 and beyond)
(Entering 9th graders 2010 and beyond)
Y N English III EOC test–Fair or above
Y N Fair or above on one math EOC
Y N American History EOC test–Fair or above
Y N Fair or above on one English EOC
Y N Fair or above on one science or social studies EOC
GEE/LAA2 Results: (circle one)
(Remember to consider TOPS/TOPS Tech
Core Curriculum)
English III
Mathematics:
(Remember to consider TOPS/TOPS Tech Core
Curriculum):
English:
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Mathematics:
____________________
Science:
____________________
Social Studies:
____________________
PE/Health/ROTC:
____________________
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Science:
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Social Studies:
____________________
PE/Health/ROTC:
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General Electives
General Electives
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Science:
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Social Studies:
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PE/Health/ROTC:
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General Electives
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Science:
____________________
Social Studies:
____________________
PE/Health/ROTC:
____________________
General Electives
_____________________ ______________________
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_____________________ ______________________
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Electives: Career Tech Area of Electives: Career Tech Area of
Electives: Career Tech Area of
Electives: Career Tech Area of Concentration
Concentration (4 units comprised of a Concentration (4 units comprised of a
Concentration (4 units comprised of a
sequence of related specialty courses). sequence of related specialty courses).
sequence of related specialty courses).
(4 units comprised of a sequence of related specialty
courses).
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Signatures:
Initials:
Initials:
Initials:
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Student
Date
Student
Date
Parent
Date
Parent
Date
Counselor/Advisor
Date
Counselor/Advisor
Date
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Student
Date
Parent
Date
Counselor/Advisor
Date
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Student
Date
Parent
Date
Counselor/Advisor
Date
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This is the IGP form template issued by the Dept. of Ed.
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English I
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Algebra I or Algebra I—Part I
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Physical Science
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Journey to Careers
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Introduction to Business Computer Applications (IBCA)
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World Geography
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Agriscience I or Family and Consumer Science I (F& CS I)
English II
Geometry or Algebra I—Part II
Biology I
Civics with Free Enterprise embedded
P.E. ½ and Health ½
Foreign Language or Career Elective
Career Elective or Core 4 Elective
Areas of Concentration consist of groupings of
four or five Primary Courses and one or more
related courses, one of which must be a BESE
Board approved computer course.
Areas of Concentration offered at Forest High
School include the following:
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Agriculture Production/Management/Entrepreneurship
General Studies
Welding
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Primary Courses—4 units
 Journey to Careers (required)
 Agriscience I
 Agriscience II
 Agriscience III
 Environmental Science (Only if it is not used as a science grad. require.)
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Related Courses—2 units (One must be a computer course).
 Introduction to Business Computer Applications (IBCA)
 Word Processing
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Biology II
Spanish I or II
Business Computer Applications
World History
NCCER Welding
Fine Arts Survey
Welding I
Accounting I
Chemistry
Financial Math (Only if this course is not used as a Math grad. require.)
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Primary Courses—4 or 5 units
 Journey to Careers (required)
 *Business Computer Applications
 Parenting ½ unit and Adult Responsibilities ½ unit
 One or two units from the following courses:
▪ Agriscience I, Agriscience II, Agriscience III, Family & Consumer Science I or II
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Related Courses—2 units (Unless 5 units are completed from
the primary course list). One related unit must be a computer
course.
 Introduction to Business Computer Applications (IBCA)
 Word Processing or other computer course approved by BESE
 All foreign language courses count as related course units.
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Primary Courses--4 or 5 units required. One must be a * course.
 Journey to Careers (required)
 *Welding I
 *NCCER Welding-Ag
 Agriscience I
 Agriscience II
 Agriscience III
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Related Courses–-Only IBCA is required if 5 Primary units taken.
 Introduction to Business Computer Applications (IBCA)
 Accounting I
 Advanced Math I or II
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Primary Courses—4 or 5 units
 Journey to Careers or Education for Careers (required)
 Nutrition and Food ½ unit and Advanced Nutrition and Food ½ unit
 *Parenting ½ unit and Adult Responsibilities ½ unit
 One or two units from the following courses:
▪ Family & Consumer Science I or II, Psychology, Sociology
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Related Courses—2 units (Unless 5 units are completed
from the primary course list). One related unit must be a
computer course.
 Introduction to Business Computer Applications (IBCA) or other CRC
 Keyboarding & Keyboarding Applications, Accounting I,all BESE
approved computer courses, all foreign language courses, Business
Education Elective, FACS I, others see full listing.
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All students complete an Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) in the eighth
grade to help guide them in their choice of high school subjects.
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Students can change from the Core Four diploma pathway only after they
have completed two years in high school and both the student and a parent
have met with the counselor and completed the Core Four Exemption Form.
Students who are 18 years of age do not need parent signatures, but the
parent must be notified of a student’s decision to leave Core Four.
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Students who enrolled in the ninth grade in the 2010-11 school year and
beyond must complete an area of concentration in order to graduate if they
choose to follow the Basic Core diploma path.
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Students who enrolled in the ninth grade in the 2010-11 school year and
beyond must choose a diploma path and an area of concentration
after the completion of two years of high school.
Freshman Year
Junior Year
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English I
Alg. I or Alg. I—Part 1
Physical Science
World Geography
Intro. to Business Comp. App.
Agriscience I
Journey to Careers
Sophomore Year
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English II
Geometry or Alg. I—Part 2
Biology
Civics with embedded Free Ent.
Agriscience II
Spanish I
Health/PE I (1/2 cr. each)
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English II
Algebra II or Geometry
Chemistry
American History
Agriscience III
Spanish II
PE I/II (1/2 cr. each) or Alg. II if Geometry
is taken this year.
Senior Year
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English IV
Advanced Math—Func. & Statistics
World History
PE I/II (1/2 each if needed)
Fine Arts Survey or unused Core elective
(Ex. Environ. Science or Biology II)
1)
Go online to https://louisianaconnect.org/
2)
On the right hand side of the page you will see an
area to “Create an Account.”
3)
Enter your child’s Social Security Number.
4)
Then Enter his or her first and last name as they
appear on his/her birth certificate.
5)
Select Forest School using the drop down arrow.
6)
Click “I am a Parent” and then click “Register.”
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Thank you for your kind attention. If you have any
further questions after this presentation, you may
contact your school counselor
Mrs. Sherry Hillman.