Incoming Freshmen Registration

Administration

Principal – Mr. Curt Landry

Asst. Principal – Mr. Brett Ferguson

Asst. Principal – Mr. Frankie Palermo

Asst. Principal – Mr. James Picheloup

Asst. Principal – Mr. Rob Schlicher

Counselors

Class of 2023 – TBA

Class of 2022 – TBA

Class of 2021 – Mrs. Ferri Fontenot

Class of 2020 – Mr. Brad Clark

Contact information can be found in the Course Directory

Course Directory

Can be found on NISH’s website homepage at

nish.iberia.schooldesk.net.

TOPS Information

Can be found on the LOSFA website at

http://www.osfa.la.gov/landing/TOPSindex.htm

What is the TOPS University diploma?• Designed for students planning to attend a 4-year university

immediately following graduation.• Student can also attend Community College based on admissions

• IMPORTANT NOTE: A student must still meet the admission requirements for individual universities.

(ex: ACT Score, GPA, as well as no remediation courses needed)

• Students in the Honors program must be enrolled in the TOPS University diploma track.

• All students are automatically placed in TOPS University by LDOE. Parents must sign opt-out forms.

What is the Jumpstart diploma?• Louisiana Workforce Commission determined high wage/high demand fields

which did not require a four year degree.

• Designed for students pursuing a future in technical school, community college, military, or workforce.

• Must select from one of 9 pathways, receive credit in sequential 9 CTE (career and technical electives) courses, while also receiving a state, integrated, or regional certification to graduate.

• On-time graduation can be jeopardized if a student switches into pathways after sophomore year.

9 IPSB Available Pathways

Business Management (includes Barbering)

Carpentry

Certified Nurse Assistant

Electrician

Emergency Medical Tech

Hospitality, Tourism, Culinary, and Retail

Internet Web Foundations

Manufacturing (includes Auto Tech/Body and Outdoor Power Equipment)

Welding

Side by Side Course ComparisonSubject JumpStart TOPS University

English 4 Credits 4 Credits

Math 4 Credits 4 Credits

Science 2 Credits 4 Credits

Social Studies 2 Credits 4 Credits

Foreign Language None 2 Credits

Arts None 1 Credit

Physical Ed./Health 1 ½ Credit Phys. Ed.½ Health

1 ½ Credit Phys. Ed.½ Health

Electives 9 Credits devoted to your Pathway

3 Credits

TOTAL 23 Carnegie Units 24 Carnegie Units

Clearing Misconceptions

• With freshmen entering high school in 2014 (class of 2018), the TOPS University and Jumpstart diplomas were implemented.

• Both diplomas designate graduation from high school and are equivalent to one another – Jumpstart is NOT a lesser diploma.

• TOPS University students may still earn IBC’s (industrial-based certifications) utilizing their electives.

• TOPS University students can continue directly to a four year university (Each university has their own admission requirements). Jump Start TOPS Tech students can enter directly into the workforce with their certifications or enroll in a community/vocational school or military.

Honors Program• All honor students are required to complete 30 credits from the prescribed

college preparatory curriculum according to the following schedule. Students following this curriculum will have 22 required credits and 8 credits to choose from electives.

• * Inclusive of 8th Grade Carnegie Unit High School Level Honors Courses

• Honors Program students will be required to complete 15 Honors Courses, an Art elective credit, and PE/Health requirements in order to complete the Honors Program.

• It is highly recommended that students choosing to enroll in an Honors level class have a history of scoring “Mastery” and “Advanced” on state proficiency exams while also maintaining a GPA of over 3.0.

• Valedictorian qualifications can be found in the Course Directory on the school’s website.

Honors Prep vs College Prep Classes

Differences in class requirements•Moves faster•Different type of tests•More assignments•Higher difficulty level•Higher order thinking skills

**TOPS University diploma is designed to prepare students for University level work regardless of Honors designation or not.

English(Scheduled based on testing history/past classroom performance)

•Reading/Technical Writing A•Technical Writing A/English I•English I (Semester long)•English I (Honors/GT)

Math(Scheduled based on testing history/past classroom performance)

•Remediation Math/Math Essentials A•Math Essentials A/Algebra I•Algebra I (Semester long)•Algebra I (Honors/GT•Geometry (Honors/GT if Algebra credit received in 8th

grade)

*If a student was enrolled in 8th Grade Algebra, if a student has less than an “A”, the student has the option to retake the course at the high school level. See Guidance for details.

Social Studies

•World Geography (OL/H) **

**World Geography does not count in the Jumpstart diploma pathway.

**Student may not be scheduled if placed into multiple year-long courses.

Science

•Environmental Science

•Physical Science •Necessary if planning to take Chemistry

** Only two sciences necessary for Jumpstart diploma track (Biology is mandatory)

Foreign Language

If you are on TOPS University, Foreign Language courses are required but recommended later in your high school career. None are required for Jumpstart.

If you were in French Immersion, you may have already received your credits. Check with your 8th grade counselor.

Electives

NCCER Core (required before you can take Welding, Carpentry, Electrician, HVAC, etc at Career Campus)

**All classes offered at Career Campus are two credit courses. Check the Course Directory for a list of classes offered **

Based on your JumpStart Career Pathway, your counselor will schedule career campus classes.

Electives for Incoming Freshmen:

Art I Family and Consumer Science IBand Nutrition and FoodChoir SpeechPE I (Required)

Readiness Classes:Quest for Success (Graduation requirement for Jumpstart)IBCA (Certification in Word and Powerpoint)NCCER Core

Parent’s Signature• Students will be held responsible for schedule requests.

• If you do not turn in this form, your counselor will make your schedule, and you will not be able to change any of the courses that your counselor schedules for you.

• It is YOUR responsibility to turn in this form if you want to make your own choices!!!

• Parents must sign this form before turning it in.

• Please submit registration form prior to leaving tonight or to your 8th grade counselor by Tuesday, April 9! **NEW DEADLINE**

• IGPs found on the back of the scheduling form must be filled out for all previous years and next year. You and your parent must sign the column for next year on the bottom of the IGP form.

**THE IGP IS A STATE MANDATED FORM**