2020-2021 Parent Meeting

Scheduling for the Class of 2021 Class of 2022 Class of 2023

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Welcome

• Introductions: • Mr. Monson, Principal • Mrs. Jarrell, Assistant Principal • Mrs. Ayana Rodgers, Parish Wide Assistant Principal • Mr. Knock, Assistant Administrator • Mrs. Frederick, School to Work Coordinator • Mrs. Schubert, Special Education Coordinator • Mrs. Canas, Counselor (10th-12th Grades) • Mrs. Spencer, Counselor (10-12th Grades) • Mr. Watsey, Counselor (9th Grade)

Lakeshore High School

Grade Classifications • Sophomore – 5 credits • Junior – 11 credits • Senior – 17 credits • TOPS University to Graduate – 24 credits • TOPS Tech to Graduate – 23 credits

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Freshman

Sophomore Senior

Advanced Level Courses • Gifted

• No college credit earned unless taking the CLEP*

• Weighted grades • Advanced Placement (AP)*

• Potential college credit earned • Must take AP test • Weighted grades

• Dual Enrollment* • College credit earned • Grade goes on college

transcript • Weighted grades

• Honors • No college credits earned

unless taking the CLEP* • Weighted grades

*Fees associated

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• Practice PreACT • March 17 • 9th Grade

• PreACT • March 17 • 10th Grade • Qualifies for Dual Enrollment if

no ACT • ACT

• March 17 (State Testing Day) • 11th Grade • Qualifies for Dual Enrollment • Last test in April at LHS

• WorkKeys • Fall and Spring • Pathway Certification • 11th and 12th Grade

Testing • ASVAB

• Career Aptitude Test • Fall and Spring • Does not have to enlist to take test • 9th – 12th Grade

• PSAT • October • Practice SAT (9th & 10th) • Qualifier for National Merit

Scholarship (11th) • Advance Placement Test

• Must take if in an AP Course • Can earn college credit • Eng III (AP), Chem II (AP), Calculus

(AP) • CLEP

• Can earn college credit • Offered in many on-level, honors,

AP, and Gifted classes.

Pathways to Success La

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Post-Secondary Plans

Begin with the end in mind

4 Year University

Military

2 Year College

Career

Technical School

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Diploma Paths

TOPS University

TOPS Tech Career

What’s the Difference? La

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TOPS Tech Career

2 Year College

Industry Based Certification (IBC)

Required

9 Career Technical Electives

2 Social Studies and 2 Science

23 Credits

TOPS Tech Career

4 English and 4 Math

TOPS University

4 Year College

4 Social Studies and 4 Science

24 Credits

Industry Based Certification (IBC)

Optional

4 English and 4 Math

Diploma

Jump Start Career

Pathways

Industry Based

Certifications

Both Options

All students must pass 3 LEAP 2025 tests in order to graduate: : (a) English I or English II; (b) Algebra I or Geometry; and (c) Biology or U.S. History

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Culinary Public Service

Automotive Technician

Welding First

Responder EMT

Medical Assistant Carpentry

Information Technology

Sample Pathways

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Enter High School

Complete 1-2 Years of Basic

Classes

Consider TOPS Tech vs.

TOPS University Diploma Discuss with

Counselor/STW Coordinator and Parents

Choose a Graduation

Pathway

Complete High School Ready for

Career and/or College

How it Works

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Pathway

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TOPS University Scholarship

• 2.5 Grade Point Average in Core Curriculum Classes

• 20 or Higher on the ACT Test OR greater than the state prior-year average

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FASFA (Federal Student Aid) Seniors Only

• Must complete form before the deadline. • Must be completed as a graduation requirement. • Application process opens October of Senior year.

TOPS Tech Scholarship

• 2.5 Grade Point Average in TOPS Tech Core Curriculum Classes

• 17 or Higher on the ACT Test OR Silver or Higher on ACT WorkKeys Test

College Credit Opportunities for All

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Elective Opportunities La

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• Business and Technology: • Accounting • IBCA and BCA • Web Design • Customer Service • Principles of Business

• Communications • Speech • Yearbook • TV Broadcasting

• Family and Consumer Science • Child Development • Nutrition and Food • Pro Start (Culinary)

• Fine Arts: • Art • Band • Choir • Dance • Fine Arts Survey • Piano • Graphic Arts

• Foreign Language • Spanish • French

• Industrial Technology and Agriculture: • Agriscience • Automotive Technology • Carpentry • Drafting • Intro to Engineering

• Science: • Forensics • Lab Assistant • Health Occupations (HS I) • Medical Terminology (HS II) • Emergency Medical Responder • Certified Nursing Asst. • Emergency Medical Technician

• Social Studies: • Law Studies • Psychology • Sociology

• Other: • JROTC • ACT Prep • Short Day for Seniors • Talented Art, Music, and Theatre

Summer School • Repeat Credits ONLY. • No new credits. • $200.oo per course. • 2 half credits each

session, max. • Students must test on-

site.

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• Summer grading: • Tests 40% of their

grades • Assignments 20% • Quizzes 20% • Exam 20% • Students must make a

67% or better to pass the course.

Different than Odysseyware. Divided into major concepts. Must pass one standard before they move to the next.

Summer School Courses La

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• Math • Algebra I A/B • Algebra II A/B • Algebra III A/B • Financial Literacy A/B • Geometry A/B • Math Essentials A/B

• Science • Biology A/B • Chemistry A/B • Environmental Science A/B • Physical Science A/B • Physics A/B

• English • English I A/B • English II A/B • English III A/B • English IV A/B • Business English A/B

• Social Studies • Government A/B • World History A/B • US History A/B

Absences and Seat Time La

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• 5 Absences per semester • Excused or Unexcused • Must have note to make up

work

• Over 5 days results in Credit Denial for the Course

• May serve seat time to earn back the credit

Scheduling Procedures La

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• 11th Grade – Wednesday • 10th Grade – Thursday • 9th Grade – Friday • Meet in small groups in the

Cafeteria. • Students given:

• Program of Study • Schedule Card • Transcript • Individual Graduation Plan

• Scheduling Open House for Parents

• Monday, Feb. 17 from 3:00-6:00pm in Student Services

• Schedule Cards Due Wed., Feb. 19