SALMEN HIGH SCHOOL

JUNIOR PARENT NIGHT

CLASS OF 2014

Counselors

Junior/Senior Counselors:

Mrs. Anderson: Students with last name A-J

Mrs. Lyons: Students with last names K-Z

GUIDANCE PRESENTATIONACADEMICS

Scheduling

TOPS

ACT

STATEWIDE TESTING

ACADEMICS To graduate - 24 TOTAL CREDITS IF YOUR CHILD IS NOT PASSING A

COURSE, consider getting a tutor and setting up a teacher conference.

Students who are failing a course are placed in academic intervention: Spartan Learning.

Students must Take End of Course Tests Must pass Algebra I or Geometry Must pass English II or English III Must pass Biology or American History

SCHEDULING

We will be scheduling in the next few days. Please help your senior-to-be choose his/her courses carefully.

Please be aware of the requirements for Core 4 as well as TOPS. They do not align.

Diploma Options

Basic Diploma: Eligible to attend a two year community college (Delgado, Nunez, BRCC).

Louisiana Transfer Degree: After two years, a student may transfer to 4 year college as a junior and receive a degree from that 4 year college.

Core 4: Eligible to attend MOST four-year Louisiana schools. Important to check requirements.

Courses: Basic, Core 4, TOPS

The courses listed in the following slides are the courses that are offered at Salmen. The handouts reflect all possible courses that can be used for Basic, Core 4, and TOPS.

Basic Core LA 4-Core TOPS

Courses Credit needed

Courses Credit needed

Courses Credit needed

English 4 English 4 English 4English I 1 English I 1 English I 1

English II 1 English II 1 English II 1

English III 1 English III 1 English III 1

English IV or Senior Applications in English

1 English IV 1 English IV 1

Math is usually the discipline that is considered the heaviest when determining which diploma option (or TOPS) is best suited for a student. If a student schedules a math for which he is not prepared, graduation is in jeopardy. The master schedule is created based on students’ requests. Schedules will not be changed next year. Teacher recommendations, current grades, and standardized test scores should be used to determine math selection.

Basic Core LA 4-Core TOPS

Courses Credit needed

Courses Creditneeded

Courses Credit needed

Math 4 Math 4 Math 4Algebra I 1 Algebra I 1 Algebra I 1

Geometry, Math Essentials, Financial Math (or higher math)

3 Geometry 1 Geometry 1

Algebra II 1 Algebra II 1

Math Essentials, Financial Math (or higher math)

1 Functions and Statistics (or higher math)

1

Basic Core LA 4-Core TOPS

Courses credit Courses credit Courses credit

Social Studies 3 Social Studies 4 Social Studies

4

World Geography

1 World Geography 1 World Geography

1

Civics or½ Civics & ½ Free Enterprise

1 Civicsor½ Civics & ½ Free Enterprise

1 Civicsor½ Civics & ½ Free Enterprise

1

American History

1 American History 1 American History

1

World History, Psychology .5, Sociology .5, Law Studies

1 World History 1

Basic Core LA 4-Core TOPS

Science 3 Science 4 Science 4

Biology 1 Physical Science

1 Biology 1

Physical Science 1 Biology 1 Chemistry 1

Environmental Science 1 Chemistry 1 Environmental Science,Biology II,Physics , Physical Science

2

Physics, Biology II, or Environmental Science

1

Basic Core LA 4-Core TOPS

Courses Credit needed

Courses Credit needed

Credit needed

Physical Education/ Health

2 Physical Education/ Health

2 Not required

0

Physical Education I or JROTC I

1 Physical Education I or JROTC I

1

Physical Education II or JROTC II

.5 Physical Education II or JROTC II

.5

Health (JROTC I and II will substitute for .5 Health)

.5 Health (JROTC I and II will substitute for .5 Health)

.5

Basic Core LA 4-Core TOPS

Courses Credit needed

Courses Credit needed Courses Credit

needed

Fine Arts 0 Fine Arts 1 Fine Arts 1

Fine Arts Survey, Art, Music, or Theater

1 Fine Arts Survey, Art, Music, or Theater

1

Basic Core LA 4-Core TOPS

Courses Credit needed Courses Credit

neededCourses Credit

needed

Language 0 Language 2 Language 2

0 Foreign Language (2 units of the same language) or Speech I and II

2 Foreign Language(2 units of the same language)

2

Basic Core LA 4-Core TOPS

Courses Credit needed

Courses Credit needed

Courses Credit needed

Electives 8 Electives 3*Shall include minimum courses required to complete Area of Concen-tration

7 Electives (3 Credits)

3

Journey to Careers 1

TOPS

TO EARN THE TOPS OPPORTUNITY AWARD, a student must: Earn a 2.5 in TOPS Courses

Earn a 20 on ACT (current state average)

Levels ofTOPS

Opportunity Award

Performance Award Honors Award

Core GPA 2.5 3.0 3.0

Core Units 19 19 19

ACT Composite Score

20 23

($400 yearly stipend)

27

($800 yearly stipend)

TESTING ACT

State Wide: March 19th : This score counts as an admission/scholarship score.

End-of-Course Assessments (EOC) Testing Window: April 24th -May 17th

▪ Algebra I or Geometry▪ Biology or American History ▪ English II or English III

TAKING ACT All juniors in the state of Louisiana will be takin

g the ACT at their high school. So, your child will be taking it (at no cost ) on March 19 at Salmen. This test WILL count as a valid test score that can be sent to colleges for admission and will count for scholarship eligibility.

If your child is planning to attend a four–year college, we strongly encourage your child to retake the ACT in June after receiving his baseline score of the March test. The registration website is www.actstudent.org.

Regular registration fee is $47.00 with Writing. If student receives reduced or free lunch, he/she is eligible for TWO fee waivers. Student must see counselor for fee waiver.

Free ACT/SAT practice tests and resources can be found on the following websites:

http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/index.html www.march2success.com www.4tests.com http://www.testprepreview.com/act_practice.ht

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ACT/SAT Prep

HELPFUL LINKSSalmen High School Library: https://destiny.stpsb.org

Homework Louisiana: www.homeworkla.org

Standardized Test Prep: http://www.louisianapass.org/

College Planning: www.knowhow2golouisiana.org

Visit the GUIDANCE WEBSITE!

Go to the Salmen High homepage and

Click GUIDANCE on the left menu.http://salmenhigh.stpsb.org/

If you have any questions, call Mrs. Anderson or Mrs. Lyons at

649-7975.

LSU Requirements3.0 academic GPA

ACT score: 22 English sub-score: 18 Math sub-score: 19 (No remedial courses)

Complete Core 4 Curriculum with extra art requirement if Fine Art Survey is not taken.

UNO & ULL Requirements

Minimum 2.0 GPAComplete Core 4 Curriculum

2.5 core GPAOR

ACT score: 23▪ English sub-score: 18▪ Math sub-score: 19▪ (no remedial courses)

SLU Requirements 2.0 academic

GPA Require no more

than 1 remedial course by having:

▪ English sub-score: 18▪ Math sub-score: 19

Complete Core 4 Curriculum: 2.0 core GPA

OR ACT score: 20

Northwestern Requirements

2.35 cumulative GPA

Require no more than 1 remedial course by having: English sub-score: 18 Math sub-score: 19

Complete Core 4 Curriculum 2.0 core GPA

OR Minimum ACT

score: 20

Xavier RequirementsAcademic GPA

Require no more than 2 remedial course by having: English sub-score: 18 Math sub-score: 19

Complete Core 4 Curriculum

Grambling Requirements

2.0 academic GPA

Require no more than 1 remedial course by having: English sub-score: 18 Math sub-score: 19

Complete Core 4 Curriculum 2.0 core GPA

OR ACT score: 20

ULM Requirements2.35 academic

GPA

Require no more than 1 remedial course by having: English sub-score: 18 Math sub-score: 19

Complete Core 4 Curriculum 2.0 core GPA

OR ACT score: 21

Nicholls’ Requirements2.0 Academic

GPA

Require no more than 1 remedial course by having: English sub-score: 18 Math sub-score: 19

Complete Core 4 Curriculum 2.0 overall GPA

OR ACT score: 21