PONCHATOULA HIGH SCHOOL

Welcome

Faculty

• 99 Educators• 63 Bachelor• 21 M. Ed.• 13 M. Ed. +30• 2 Ph.D.

• 6 National Board Certification

AP Courses• AP English Literature and Composition

• Advanced Placement (AP) Environmental Science

• Advanced Placement (AP) Physics 1 algebra-based

• Advanced Placement (AP)  Physics 2 algebra-based

PHS Class SLU CourseFall Term

SLU CourseSpring Term

Adv. Math Pre-Cal* Math 161 Math 162

Adv. Math Statistics * Math 161 Math 241

Calculus * Math 163 Math 241

American History* History 202

World History* History 101

Spanish II Span 101 Span 102

Biology II * Biology 151

Chemistry II * Chemistry 101

Fine Arts Survey Music App 151

English IV * English 101 English 102

Psychology PSYC 101

Dual Enrollment/Early Start

Industry-Based Certifications• Pharmacy Tech• First Responder• Customer Service• ProStart• OSHA• Welding• Vet Tech Assistant• Microsoft Office Specialist

PHS Stats

2011 2012 2013 2014College Credit Hours Earned 402 1464 1815

Number of College Classes 134 487 605 543Scholarship Totals $3,036,609 $3,695,39

5$3,045,250

Scholarship amount $1,036,705 $1,535.883

$993,642

Anticipated TOPS amount $1,999,904 $2,159,512

$2,051,608

How do I enroll my child?Champ Cooper and PJHS

Automatically roll-over

Other schools

Make an appointment with your school counselor.Complete Majority-Minority Application (TPSS website).

tangischools.org->resources->parents->forms

Must reapply each year

Available Feb 8/Deadline June 6

Complete new student enrollment packet (on website).

tangischools.org/phs->academics->counselors->new student• Original Full Birth Certificate or a Certified Copy• Current Immunization Record - MCH 14 (White Card) Preferred• Social Security Card• Verification of Residence (Bills w/ a service location – Entergy, Gas, Water, Cable)• Proof of Guardianship (Domiciliary parent)• 8th grade report card• LEAP scores

What are the admission requirements for high school?

Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP)

Students must score Basic or above in either English or math and Approaching Basic or above in the other subject on the LEAP to advance to the next grade.

Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP)

Students in 4th and 8th grade participate in the high stakes Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) test, which determines whether they will be required to attend summer school or be retained. The LEAP measures 4th and 8th grade students' knowledge and skills in English Language Arts, math, science and social studies. Students must score Basic or above in either English or math and Approaching Basic or above in the other subject on the LEAP to advance to the next grade.

The five achievement levels a student can earn on the LEAP are

• Advanced A student at this level has demonstrated superior performance beyond the level of mastery.

• MasteryA student at this level has demonstrated competency over challenging subject matter and is well prepared for the next level of schooling.

• BasicA student at this level has demonstrated only the fundamental knowledge and skills needed for the next level of schooling.

• Approaching BasicA student at this level has only partially demonstrated the fundamental knowledge and skills needed for the next level of schooling.

• UnsatisfactoryA student at this level has not demonstrated the fundamental knowledge and skills needed for the next level of schooling.

How do I register my child for the LEAP test?

If homeschool or private school student, must preregister with TPSS.

Administered at PHS for SJS students.

Phase 1

March 18, 2014

ELA Writing & Math CR Items

Phase 2

April 7 & 8, 2014

Remaining ELA and Math Test Items

Once my child is a PHS student, what is expected of him/her?

Our goal is for students to become actively involved in both the academic

and extra-curricular programs.Join clubs.Attend sporting events.Attend our drama and musical productions.Perform to the best of their ability academically.

Bellwork, Homework, StudyingShow exemplary behavior.

Hallway movement, courteous, polite

What are the educational options?

Louisiana Graduation Requirements

College DiplomaCareer Diploma

Louisiana High School Graduation RequirementsPHS Course Offerings

(for students entering 9th grade in August 2014 and beyond )College Curriculum Career Curriculum

English – 4 unitsEnglish I, I, III, and IV 

Math – 4 unitsAlgebra I GeometryAlgebra IIRemaining unit shall come from the following: Financial Math, Math Essentials, Advanced Math – PreCalculus, Advanced Math – Functions and Statistics, Calculus 

Science – 4 unitsBiologyChemistry2 units from the following:Agiscience II, Biology II, Chemistry II, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Physics, AP Physics I & II 

Social Studies – 4 unitsCivicsAmerican HistoryWorld GeographyWorld History 

Health – ½ unitPhysical Education – 1 1/2 unitsForeign Language – 2 units

2 units from the same foreign languageArts – 1 unit

Fine Arts Survey; one unit of Art, Music, or Theatre; or Speech III & IV

Elective – 3 unitsTotal units = 24

 

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What does each diploma allow?

College Career

4 year college √

2 year college √ √

Technical college √ √

Military √ √

Work √ √

End of Course Test

Students must pass three End of Course tests to graduate.

English II or English III

Algebra I or Geometry

Biology I or American History

* EOC Test will count as 15% of the final grade.

Louisiana’s Taylor Opportunity Program for Students

TOPS• A series of merit-based scholarships that award amounts

equal to tuition, some including a stipend, at a state public college, university, community college or technical school, (or the weighted average of public school tuition at certain in-state private colleges).

TOPS Opportunity, Performance, and Honors Awards8 semesters of college tuition   

TOPS Tech Award2 years of technical college tuition

Source: http://www.osfa.la.gov/

TOPS Core Curriculum For the Opportunity, Performance and Honors Awards For High School graduates of 2018 and thereafter

Units Courses1 ENGLISH = 4 Units 1 Unit English I

1 Unit English II

1 Unit from the following: English III, AP English Language Arts and Composition, or IB English III (Language A or Literature and Performance)

1 Unit from the following: English IV, AP English Literature and Composition, or IB English IV (Language A or Literature and Performance)

MATH = 4 Units

1 Unit Algebra I

1 Unit Geometry

1 Unit

Algebra II

(Integrated Mathematics I, Integrated Mathematics II, and Integrated Mathematics III may be substituted for the Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II sequence)

1 Unit from the following:

Algebra III; Advanced Math - Functions and Statistics, Advanced Math - Pre-Calculus, Pre-Calculus, or IB Math Methods I (Mathematical Studies SL); Calculus, AP Calculus AB, or IB Math Methods II (Mathematics SL); AP Calculus BC; Probability and Statistics or AP Statistics; IB Further Mathematics HL; IB Mathematics HL

SCIENCE = 4 Units 1 Unit Biology I

1 Unit Chemistry I 2 Units from the following:

Earth Science; Environmental Science; Physical Science; Agriscience I and Agriscience II (one unit combined); Chemistry II, AP Chemistry, or IB Chemistry II; AP Environmental Science or IB Environmental Systems; Physics I, AP Physics B, or IB Physics I; AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, AP Physics C: Mechanics, or IB Physics II; AP Physics I and AP Physics II; Biology II, AP Biology, or IB Biology II

SOCIAL STUDIES = 4 Units

1 Unit from the following: U.S. History, AP U.S. History, or IB U.S. History

½ Unit from the following: Government, AP U.S. Government and Politics: Comparative, or AP U.S. Government and Politics: United States

½ Unit from the following: Economics, AP Macroeconomics, or AP Microeconomics (one unit of Civics may be substituted for the two ½ Units above) 2 Units from the following:

Western Civilization, European History, or AP European History; World Geography, AP Human Geography, or IB Geography; World History, AP World History, or IB World History; History of Religion; IB Economics

FOREIGN LANGUAGE = 2 Units

Foreign Language, both units in the same language, which may include the following: AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP French Language and Culture, AP German Language and Culture, AP Italian Language and Culture, AP Japanese Language and Culture, AP Latin, AP Spanish Language and Culture, IB French IV, IB French V, IB Spanish IV, and IB Spanish V

ART = 1 Unit 1 Unit from the following:

Performance course in Music, Dance or Theatre; Fine Arts Survey; Art I, II, III, and IV; Talented Art I, II, III, and IV; Talented Music I, II, III and IV; Talented Theater Arts I, II, III, and IV; Speech III and Speech IV (one unit combined); AP Art History; AP Studio Art: 2-D Design; AP Studio Art: 3-D Design; AP Studio Art: Drawing; AP Music Theory; IB Film Study I; IB Film Study II; IB Music I; IB Music II; IB Art Design III; IB Art Design IV; or IB Theatre I

TOTAL = 19 Units

1 GIFTED COURSES: Any core curriculum course that is taken by a student who has been identified as gifted pursuant to State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) policy and that is taken in fulfillment of the student’s Individualized Education Plan shall be considered a “Gifted Course” and shall fulfill the core curriculum.

Beginning with students entering the 9th grade in 2014 -2015 and graduating in the 2017-2018 school year and thereafter, the calculation of the TOPS Core Curriculum grade point average (GPA) will use a five- (5.00) point scale for grades earned in certain Advanced Placement (AP) courses, International Baccalaureate (IB) courses, Gifted Courses, and Dual Enrollment courses used to complete the TOPS Core Curriculum. At this time, BESE and the Board of Regents have not designated the courses that

will be calculated on the five- (5.00) point scale.1 For such courses, five quality points will be assigned to a letter grade of “A”, four quality points will be assigned to a letter grade of “B”, three quality points will be assigned to a letter grade of “C”, two quality points will be assigned to a letter grade of “D”, and zero quality points will be assigned to a letter grade of “F”. Note that students earning credit in courses graded on the five (5.00) point scale may earn a grade point average on the TOPS Core Curriculum that exceeds 4.00.

1 Courses approved for the five- (5.00) point scale will be noted in updates to this document.

This core curriculum is accurate as of the date of publication and includes courses listed in TOPS statue.

(800) 259‐5626 custserv@la.gov www.osfa.la.gov P.O. Box 91202, Baton Rouge, LA 70821‐9202 Updated : 09/10/2013

TOPS Tech Core Curriculum For the TOPS Tech Award – Option 1 and Option 2 For High School graduates of 2014 and thereafter Students may also qualify for the TOPS Tech Award by completing the TOPS Core Curriculum for the Opportunity, Performance and Honors Awards

Units Courses

3 Units English I, II, and III

1 Unit English IV, Business English or Senior Applications in English

1 Unit Algebra I, or Algebra I, Parts 1 and 2 (two units); or Applied Algebra I or Applied Mathematics I and II (two units)

2 Units

Geometry, Applied Mathematics III, Algebra II, Math Essentials, Financial Mathematics, Advanced Math – Pre-Calculus, Advanced Math – Functions and Statistics, Discrete Mathematics, Probability and Statistics, Pre-Calculus or Algebra III

(Integrated Mathematics I, II and III may be substituted for Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II, and shall be considered the equivalent of the 3 required math units)

1 Unit Biology 1 Unit Chemistry or Applied Chemistry

1 Unit

Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Integrated Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics I, Physics II, Physics for Technology, Anatomy and Physiology or Agriscience I and Agriscience II (both for one unit)

1 Unit United States History

1 Unit Civics (one unit)

1 Unit World History, Western Civilization, World Geography, European History or AP Human Geography

Option 1

1 Unit Fine Arts Survey (or substitute two units of performance courses in music, dance or theatre; or two units of visual art; or two units of studio art; or a career/technical studies course approved by Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE); or substitute one unit of an elective from among the other subjects listed in this core curriculum) or Speech III and Speech IV (two units)

2 Units Foreign Language, Technical Writing, Speech I or Speech II

1 Unit Computer education program of studies approved by BESE

TOTAL: 17 units

Option 2 4 Units

A career major comprised of a sequence of related specialty course and approved for the school by BESE. For a complete list of majors and courses, please go to http://www.louisianabelieves.com/docs/course-choice/2013-2014-career-and-technical- education-area-of-concentration-guide.pdf?sfvrsn=2

1 Unit Related or technical field course

1 Unit Basic computer course

TOTAL: 19 units

This core curriculum is accurate as of the date of publication and includes courses listed in TOPS statute and those determined to be equivalent by the La. Board of Regents and BESE.

(800) 259-5626 custserv@la.gov www.osfa.la.gov P.O. Box 91202, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9202 Updated : 08/01/2013

Overview of TOPS Requirements

TOPSOppurtunity,Performance,

Honors

TOPS TechOption 1

TOPSTechOption 2

4 year college √

2 year college √ √ √

Technical college √ √ √

TOPS Core Curriculum 19 units 17 units 19 units

TOPS GPA 2.5 2.5 2.5

ACT 20 17 17

What is the Ninth Grade Academy?

PHS Map

·      Designed for FIRST-time freshmen§  Helps students to transition from 8th grade into high school§  Allows students to develop great learning habits§  Assists students with making the right choices

·      Students placed with a team of caring teachers who use the best instructional strategies to teach the curriculum

·      Teams meet EVERYDAY in order to focus more on students’ individual needs

·      Conferences are scheduled during teaming time§  Students§  Parents§  Administrators/Counselors

What will the schedule look like?

9th grade schedule

English I or English II

Algebra I or Geometry

Environmental Science or Biology

World Geography

PE I or ROTC I

Intro to BCA

Elective

9th Grade Electives

Agriscience I

Allied Health I

Art I

Basic Wood Technology

Beginning Band

Beginning Choir

FCS – Family and Consumer Science I

French I (teacher recommendation)

Principles of Business

Spanish I (teacher recommendation)

Theatre I

Honors Course Criteria

A student must meet three of the five criteria yearly for the subject area requested.

1. Minimum overall GPA of 2.8 2. Minimum subject area average of 3.0

3. Teacher Recommendation 4. Student Self-evaluation 5. Test Scores

Mastery or Advanced on LEAP Excellent or Good on EOC test in subject area

Course SelectionPlease be sure to read the description of the elective before choosing.

Please choose wisely, because we do not change electives once the master schedule is made.

If you ask for a class and receive it, you are expected to stay there for the entire length of the course.

Some courses require that you get special approval. Special approval means that you must get the teacher granting permission to sign your schedule request form. For example, band requires that the PJHS band director signs.

When will schedules be completed?

SJS – 4/8PJHS – 4/16 & 4/17Champ Cooper – 5/2

PONCHATOULA HIGH SCHOOL Proposed Schedule 2014-2015 9th Grade – Louisiana Core 4

Address:_____________________________________________ Jr. High__________________ Parent’s Phone Number:_________________________________________________________ home cell work Parent’s email:_____________________________________ Directions: 1) Identify Career Cluster and Career Pathway & print below—see AOC/career pathways booklet.

2) For an honors core class place an “X” in the column by that class AND have current content teacher initial. If no honors, go to #3. Honors requirements (must meet 3 out of 5): 3.0 in core class, 2.8 overall GPA, mastery or advanced in core area on LEAP,

teacher’s initial for recommendation in specific subject area, and parent/student agreement concerning information in the scheduling newspaper concerning honors courses.

3) Select (circle) either PE or JROTC—the other can be selected as an elective. 4) Write in the name of the elective classes you would like to take in order of interest.

Career Cluster:_________________ Career Pathway______________

HONORS

1 ENGLISH I

2 ALGEBRA I

3 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

4 WORLD GEOGRAPHY

5 PE OR JROTC

6 (elective)

7 (elective)

8 (elective)

My signature below indicates that I understand all expectations and can meet all requirements for the above requested courses. If applicable, requesting an honors course indicates that you have reviewed the information in the scheduling newspaper concerning honors courses. Furthermore, I understand there are no trial-periods for classes; once classes are scheduled, there are NO changes.

____________________________________________ _________________________________________ Student Signature Date Parent Signature Date

STUDENT NAME: (PRINT) ____________________________________ Last Name First Name Initial

Individual Graduation PlansAccording to the Career Options Law, every student must have an Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) on file at the school.

The plan is initiated in 8th grade and will be updated each year.

The IGP shall be signed by the student and parent or legal guardian each year.

The IGP reflects the curriculum pathway and the recommended sequence of elective courses. The IGP is flexible, yet sufficiently structured, to ensure that a student will meet the high school requirements for admission to a postsecondary education institution or enter the workforce.

Ponchatoula High Counselors now

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Principal

Danny Strickland

Ninth Grade Academy

Melanie Monisteremelanie.monistere@tangischools.org

Counselors

• A-D

Denise Latour

denise.Latour@tangischools.org

• E-K

Orlisa DePhillips

orlisa.dephillips@tangischools.org

• L-Q

Katharine Meadors

katharine.meadors@tangischools.org

• R-Z

Tommie Robertson

tommie.robertson@tangischools.org