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HELLO Class of 2013!

HELLO Class of 2013!. CLASS OF 2013!. HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN HIGH SCHOOL. How Is High School Different from Junior High School?. Question: How many credits can a Freshman earn at the end of the 1 st year if he passes all 7 classes both semesters?.

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HELLO Class of 2013!

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  1. HELLO Class of 2013! CLASS OF 2013!

  2. HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN HIGH SCHOOL

  3. How Is High School Different from Junior High School? Question: How many credits can a Freshman earn at the end of the 1st year if he passes all 7 classes both semesters? Passing grades of 65 or higher in classes earn students credits/units towards the 24 credits needed to graduate. Each semester students can earn up to 3.5 credits/units towards the 24 needed to graduate.

  4. Two Paths to Graduation and a Louisiana Diploma • LA Core 4 Curriculum Entrance requirements for college or university Required for 9th and 10th graders • Basic Core Curriculum Focus on Area of Concentration Entrance requirements for technical college

  5. What other opportunities are there in high school? • Certifications in: • -Auto Mechanics (ASE) • -Certified Nursing Assistant • -CPR-First Aid • -Customer Service • -Culinary Arts (Pro Start) • -EKG & Patient Care Technician • -EMT-Basic • First Responder • -Microsoft Office: Access, Excel, • Power Point, Word Core • -Pharmacy Tech • Diploma Endorsements Academic and Career/Tech • Dual Enrollment • Internships

  6. Typical 9th Grade Schedule • English I A & B __________ • Algebra I A & B __________ • Physical Science A & B __________ • World Geography A & B __________ • P.E. I A & B or JROTC I A & B • Freshman Transitions/ Intro Bus Comp App • Elective

  7. Selecting Your Elective Class • Foreign Language: Only for students taking Honors English Spanish I or French I • Family and Consumer Science For students interested in Culinary Arts, Child Care, Interior Decorating, Nutrition, Hospitality and Tourism, • Speech For students interested in Communications, Entertainment Production, Performing Arts, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Law and Order, Liberal Arts • Art For students interested in Architecture, Liberal Arts, Design, Drafting

  8. OPPORTUNITIES IN JROTC

  9. More Electives • Band (Beginner) • Band Wind • Band Percussion • Piano • Guitar • Choir

  10. What’s Next? • Talk with your parents and teachers about your elective classes. • Use your Explore results to help decide. • Check the Salmen High School Guidance Website regularly for updated information and sign up for e-mail update. • Your parent or guardian must attend our Scheduling Night on Thursday, March 18, 6:30pm in the Gymnasium. • Pass your LEAP in April! Good luck!

  11. 8th Grade Course Selection Help Form Put a check next to each required course. If you want Honors you need to have your teachers initial by the course name. Circle your elective choice and an alternate choice. Bring with you on scheduling night!

  12. STUDENT NAME_____________________CURRENT SCHOOL______________COURSE SELECTION HELP FORM __English I ____________________ __Algebra I ____________________ __Physical ScienceI ____________________ __World Geography I ____________________ __PE I or JROTC __Freshman Transitions/ Intro to BCA __Elective – Select one as your first choice and one as your second choice. Put “1” by your first choice and “2” as your second choice: ____Spanish I ____Band Drum Line ____French I ____Choir ____Art I ____Guitar ____Fam & Cons Science/Nutrition & Food ____JROTC ____Fam & Con Science/Parenthood Edu. ____Speech I A & B ____Beginner Band ____Band Wind

  13. ???Questions??? • Show your parents and guardians your Course Selection Help Form. Bring it with you!!! • Discuss your choices with them. • Get your teachers’ signatures for honors classes. • Attend the SHEDULING MEETING on Thursday, March 18, 6:30pm in Salmen HS gym. SEE YOU THERE!

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