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Zachary High SchoolClass of 2015Parents’ Night
March 1, 2011
Agenda
• Overview of the Ninth Grade Academy
• ZCSD’s Journey to College and Career
• Registration/Scheduling Process
• LA Core 4 Graduation Requirements
• TOPS Curriculum
• Career Pathways
• Individual Graduation Plans
Ninth Grade Academy Goals• Increase the # of first-time 9th graders who
successfully complete freshman year• Raise student achievement levels• Increase daily attendance rate• Decrease the # of discipline referrals• Increase the # of 9th graders participating in ZHS
extracurricular activities• Promote students’ awareness of post-secondary
options
Strategies for Success
• Successful transition to high school• Increased communication between school and home• 9th grade core teachers teaming daily• Enhanced guidance support• HEAT daily for missing homework• SS for academic work• After-school tutoring available M-Th• Additional ELA and math instruction, if needed• Early, targeted interventions for struggling learners
Save the Dates• May – Summer packets, including summer reading
assignments, suggested summer work, and sports information sent to NMS for all 8th graders to bring home.
• August 3rd – Freshman Orientation/ Parent University classes– Last names A-L 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.– Last names M-Z 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
• August 4th - 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Freshmen Only Day
Grading System
• 18-week cumulative grading period
Semester 1(Aug.-Dec.)
Semester 2 (Jan.-May)
• Progress reports are mailed home at the end of a 6-week period (parents should check Parent Command Center on a regular basis)
• Final grades are awarded at the end of each semester. These are official transcript grades that will follow students to all post-secondary options.
Importance of Rigor
• Honors courses
• AP (Advanced Placement) courses
• Challenge• Exposure• In-depth• College Readiness
Journey to College and Career
• 9th Grade Checklist
• Counselors’ Corner website
• ACT resources
• Update of Individual Graduation Plans
• Career interest inventory
• College Fair
Registration March 3 @ NMS
Course selections should be driven by the student’s academic record, standardized test scores, career
interests and postsecondary plans
Core 4 Graduation Requirements• English 4 Units
Must be I, II, III, and IV
• Mathematics 4 UnitsAlgebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, 4th Math
• Science 4 UnitsBiology, Chemistry, 3rd and 4th Science
• Social Studies 4 UnitsWorld Geography, Civics,American History, 4th Social Studies
• Physical Education 1½ UnitsCan substitute ROTC I and II
• Health ½ Unit• Foreign Language 2 Units
Two years in the same language
• Art Elective 1 UnitFine Art Survey, Art, Music, or Drama
• Electives 3 Units24 Units
TOPS• 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 Biology, Chemistry, and 2 from
Environmental Science, Physical Science, Biology II (AP), Chemistry II (AP), Physics or Ag II
• Social Studies - 4 Units
American History, Civics, World Geography, and World History
Fine Arts Survey - 1 Unit … or 2 units of visual/performance courses … or an elective from core area
Foreign Language - 2 Units Two units in the same language
19 Total Core Curriculum Units 2.5 Core GPA ACT Score: 20 3.0 Core GPA ACT Score: 23, 27
Career Pathways• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
– Ag Production/ Management/ Entrepreneurship– Horticulture– Animal Science
• Arts, A/V Technology, and Communication– Graphic Arts– Performing Arts– Journalism– Mass Communication
• Architecture and Construction– Carpentry and Construction
Career Pathways• Business, Management, and Administration
– Business Administration
• Education and Training– Education
• Government and Public Administration– JROTC
• Health Science– Nursing– Pharmacy– Sports Medicine
Career Pathways• Human Services
– Management of Family Resources
• Information Technology– Information Systems
• Manufacturing– Welding
• Marketing– Entrepreneurship– Clothing and Textiles
Zachary High School Freshman Registration 2011-2012
Name _ LAST FIRST MIDDLE
Academy House Honors House
Required Courses Required Courses
(1) English I (1) English I Honors (2) Algebra I (2) Algebra I Honors Geometry Geometry Honors
Algebra II (ONLY if taking Geometry now) Algebra II Honors (3) World Geography (3) World Geography Honors Human Geography AP (4) Physical Science (4) Physical Science Honors (5) Introduction to Business (5) Introduction to Business Computer Applications Computer Applications (6) Phys. Ed./Health (6) Foreign Language Elective French I Spanish I French II Spanish II Latin I
(7) Career Clusters
A course must be chosen from the list below. Select your top 3 choices in preference order. This course must be aligned with the individual graduation plan selected by the student. Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Arts, AV Technology, Communication Agriscience I Beginning Choir Architecture & Construction Beginning Band Basic Wood Tech. Percussion Ensemble Government & Public Administration Guitar (must have guitar) ROTC I Advanced Band (Concert) Human Services Art I Family & Consumer Sci. I Theatre I (Beginning Drama) Health Science _____ Speech l (Public Speaking) _____ Introduction to Health Occupations Business Management Administration Principles of Business _____ Principles of Marketing
Zachary High School Freshman Registration 2011-2012
Name _ LAST FIRST MIDDLE
Academy House Honors House
Required Courses Required Courses
(1) English I (1) English I Honors (2) Algebra I (2) Algebra I Honors Geometry Geometry Honors
Algebra II (ONLY if taking Geometry now) Algebra II Honors (3) World Geography (3) World Geography Honors Human Geography AP (4) Physical Science (4) Physical Science Honors (5) Introduction to Business (5) Introduction to Business Computer Applications Computer Applications
(7) Career Clusters
A course must be chosen from the list below. Select your top 3 choices in preference order. This course must be aligned with the individual graduation plan selected by the student. Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Arts, AV Technology, Communication Agriscience I Beginning Choir Architecture & Construction Beginning Band Basic Wood Tech. Percussion Ensemble Government & Public Administration Guitar (must have guitar) ROTC I Advanced Band (Concert) Human Services Art I Family & Consumer Sci. I Theatre I (Beginning Drama) Health Science _____ Speech l (Public Speaking) _____ Introduction to Health Occupations Business Management Administration Principles of Business _____ Principles of Marketing
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 ___ Education and Training ___ Human Services ___ Government and Public Administration ___ Arts, A/V Technology & Communication ___ Finance ___ Information Technology ___ Marketing, Sales and Services ___ Architecture and Construction ___ Health Science ___ Law, Public Safety and Security ___ Science, Technology, Engineering & Math ___ Business, Management and Administration ___ Hospitality and Tourism ___ Manufacturing ___ Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Diploma Endorsements: College and Career Diploma – no endorsements Academic Endorsement Career and Technical Endorsement TOPS Tech Option 1
Career and Technical Endorsement TOPS Tech Option 2 Other ______________________________________
Postsecondary Plans: Technical College Technical Training (Check College Catalogs for Community College Employment specific entrance requirements) Four Year College Military University Other _________________________
9th Grade iLEAP Results: (circle one) Y N Scored in upper quartile Y N Scored in middle quartile Y N Scored in lower quartile EOC Test Results(circle one) (Entering 9th graders 2010 and beyond) Y N Algebra I EOC test –Fair or above
10th Grade GEE/LAA2 Results: (circle one) Y N Approaching Basic or above: English
Language Arts Y N Approaching Basic or above: Mathematics EOC Test Results(circle one) (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
11th Grade GEE/LAA2 Results: (circle one) Y N Approaching Basic or above: Science OR Y N Approaching Basic or above: Social Studies EOC Test Results(circle one) (Entering 9th graders 2010 and beyond) Y N English III EOC test–Fair or above Y N American History EOC test–Fair or above
12th Grade GEE/LAA2 Results: (circle one) Y N Approaching Basic or above: English Language Arts Y N Approaching Basic or above: Mathematics Y N Approaching Basic or above: Science OR Y N Approaching Basic or above: Social Studies EOC Test Results(circle one) (Entering 9th graders 2010 and beyond) Y N Fair or above on one math EOC Y N Fair or above on one English EOC Y N Fair or above on one science or social studies EOC
(Remember to consider TOPS/TOPS Tech Core Curriculum)
English I Mathematics: ____________________ Science: ____________________ Social Studies: ____________________ PE/Health/ROTC: ____________________
(Remember to consider TOPS/TOPS Tech Core Curriculum)
English II Mathematics: ____________________ Science: ____________________ Social Studies: ____________________ PE/Health/ROTC: ____________________
(Remember to consider TOPS/TOPS Tech Core Curriculum)
English III Mathematics: ____________________ Science: ____________________ Social Studies: ____________________ PE/Health/ROTC: ____________________
(Remember to consider TOPS/TOPS Tech Core Curriculum):
English: ___________________ Mathematics: ____________________ Science: ____________________ Social Studies: ____________________ PE/Health/ROTC: ____________________
General Electives _____________________ _____________________
General Electives ______________________ ______________________
General Electives ______________________ ______________________
General Electives _________________________ _________________________
Electives: Career Tech Area of Concentration (4 units comprised of a sequence of related specialty courses). _______________________ _______________________
Electives: Career Tech Area of Concentration (4 units comprised of a sequence of related specialty courses). _______________________ _______________________
Electives: Career Tech Area of Concentration (4 units comprised of a sequence of related specialty courses). _______________________ _______________________
Electives: Career Tech Area of Concentration (4 units comprised of a sequence of related specialty courses). _______________________ _______________________
Signatures: _____________________ Student Date
_____________________ Parent Date
_____________________ Counselor/Advisor Date
Initials: ______________________ Student Date
______________________ Parent Date
______________________ Counselor/Advisor Date
Initials: ______________________ Student Date
______________________ Parent Date
______________________ Counselor/Advisor Date
Initials: _________________________ Student Date
_________________________ Parent Date
_________________________ Counselor/Advisor Date
Curriculum: LA Core 4 LA Basic Core
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 ___ Education and Training ___ Human Services ___ Government and Public Administration ___ Arts, A/V Technology & Communication ___ Finance ___ Information Technology ___ Marketing, Sales and Services ___ Architecture and Construction ___ Health Science ___ Law, Public Safety and Security ___ Science, Technology, Engineering & Math ___ Business, Management and Administration ___ Hospitality and Tourism ___ Manufacturing ___ Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Diploma Endorsements: College and Career Diploma – no endorsements Academic Endorsement Career and Technical Endorsement TOPS Tech Option 1
Career and Technical Endorsement TOPS Tech Option 2 Other ______________________________________
Postsecondary Plans: Technical College Technical Training (Check College Catalogs for Community College Employment specific entrance requirements) Four Year College Military University Other _________________________
9th Grade iLEAP Results: (circle one) Y N Scored in upper quartile Y N Scored in middle quartile Y N Scored in lower quartile EOC Test Results(circle one) (Entering 9th graders 2010 and beyond) Y N Algebra I EOC test –Fair or above
10th Grade GEE/LAA2 Results: (circle one) Y N Approaching Basic or above: English
Language Arts Y N Approaching Basic or above: Mathematics EOC Test Results(circle one) (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
11th Grade GEE/LAA2 Results: (circle one) Y N Approaching Basic or above: Science OR Y N Approaching Basic or above: Social Studies EOC Test Results(circle one) (Entering 9th graders 2010 and beyond) Y N English III EOC test–Fair or above Y N American History EOC test–Fair or above
12th Grade GEE/LAA2 Results: (circle one) Y N Approaching Basic or above: English Language Arts Y N Approaching Basic or above: Mathematics Y N Approaching Basic or above: Science OR Y N Approaching Basic or above: Social Studies EOC Test Results(circle one) (Entering 9th graders 2010 and beyond) Y N Fair or above on one math EOC Y N Fair or above on one English EOC Y N Fair or above on one science or social studies EOC
(Remember to consider TOPS/TOPS Tech Core Curriculum)
English I Mathematics: ____________________ Science: ____________________ Social Studies: ____________________ PE/Health/ROTC: ____________________
(Remember to consider TOPS/TOPS Tech Core Curriculum)
English II Mathematics: ____________________ Science: ____________________ Social Studies: ____________________ PE/Health/ROTC: ____________________
(Remember to consider TOPS/TOPS Tech Core Curriculum)
English III Mathematics: ____________________ Science: ____________________ Social Studies: ____________________ PE/Health/ROTC: ____________________
(Remember to consider TOPS/TOPS Tech Core Curriculum):
English: ___________________ Mathematics: ____________________ Science: ____________________ Social Studies: ____________________ PE/Health/ROTC: ____________________
General Electives _____________________ _____________________
General Electives ______________________ ______________________
General Electives ______________________ ______________________
General Electives _________________________ _________________________
Electives: Career Tech Area of Concentration (4 units comprised of a sequence of related specialty courses). _______________________ _______________________
Electives: Career Tech Area of Concentration (4 units comprised of a sequence of related specialty courses). _______________________ _______________________
Electives: Career Tech Area of Concentration (4 units comprised of a sequence of related specialty courses). _______________________ _______________________
Electives: Career Tech Area of Concentration (4 units comprised of a sequence of related specialty courses). _______________________ _______________________
Signatures: _____________________ Student Date
_____________________ Parent Date
_____________________ Counselor/Advisor Date
Initials: ______________________ Student Date
______________________ Parent Date
______________________ Counselor/Advisor Date
Initials: ______________________ Student Date
______________________ Parent Date
______________________ Counselor/Advisor Date
Initials: _________________________ Student Date
_________________________ Parent Date
_________________________ Counselor/Advisor Date
Curriculum: LA Core 4 LA Basic Core
Questions??? Contact…
• Donna Kline, Freshman Academy Coordinator
• Bianca Brown, ZHS Counselor
• Donna Grice, ZHS Counselor
