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SALMEN HIGH SCHOOL

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 PRESENTATION. ACADEMICS Scheduling TOPS ACT STATEWIDE TESTING. ACADEMICS.

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SALMEN HIGH SCHOOL

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  1. SALMEN HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR PARENT NIGHT CLASS OF 2014

  2. Counselors • Junior/Senior Counselors: • Mrs. Anderson: Students with last name A-J • Mrs. Lyons: Students with last names K-Z

  3. GUIDANCE PRESENTATION • ACADEMICS • Scheduling • TOPS • ACT • STATEWIDE TESTING

  4. ACADEMICS • To graduate - 24 TOTAL CREDITS • IF YOUR CHILD IS NOT PASSINGA 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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)

  10. 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

  11. TAKING ACT • All juniors in the state of Louisiana will be taking 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.

  12. ACT/SAT Prep • 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.htm

  13. HELPFUL LINKS Salmen High School Library: https://destiny.stpsb.org Homework Louisiana: www.homeworkla.org Standardized Test Prep: http://www.louisianapass.org/ College Planning: www.knowhow2golouisiana.org

  14. Visit the GUIDANCE WEBSITE! Go to the SalmenHigh 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.

  15. LSU Requirements • 3.0 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.

  16. UNO & ULL Requirements • Minimum 2.0 GPA • Complete Core 4 Curriculum • 2.5 core GPA OR • ACT score: 23 • English sub-score: 18 • Math sub-score: 19 • (no remedial courses)

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. Xavier Requirements • Academic GPA • Require no more than 2 remedial course by having: • English sub-score: 18 • Math sub-score: 19 • Complete Core 4 Curriculum

  20. 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

  21. ULM Requirements • 2.35 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

  22. Nicholls’ 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 overall GPA OR • ACT score: 21

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