Registration Information

CLASS OF 2021

Administration

Principal -- Mr. Curt Landry (Seniors)

Asst. Principal--Mr. Brett Ferguson (Academics)

Asst. Principal--Mr. Frankie Palermo (Freshmen)

Asst. Principal--Mr. James Picheloup (Sophomores)

Asst. Principal--Mr. Robert Schlicher (Juniors)

Counselors 2020-2021

Freshmen – Mr. Brad Clark

Sophomores – Paula Barras

Juniors – Ms. Kendra Boutte

Seniors -Mrs. Ferri Fontenot

Contact information can be found in the Academic

Handbook/Course Directory

Academic Handbook/

Course Directory

Can be found on NISH’s

website at

https://nish.iberiaschools.org

TOPS Information

Can be found on the LOSFA website at

• http://www.osfa.la.gov

• There is a TOPS Tracker to find your current

TOPS GPA.

• Go to: mylosfa.la.gov/applications/student-hub

• See Mrs. Fontenot for your LASECID

which is the number you will need to

register in the Student Hub

Honors Program

• All honor students in the Class of 2021 are required to complete

29 credits from the prescribed college preparatory curriculum.

Students following this curriculum will have 21 required credits

and 8 credits to choose from electives. (Includes 8th Grade

Carnegie Unit Algebra I courses)

• Honors Program students will be required to complete a minimum

of 15 Honors Courses, an Art elective credit, IBCA, and

PE/Health and all remaining requirements in order to complete

the Honors Program.

Valedictorian Requirements• The valedictorian(s) for the graduating Class of 2021

will be the Honor Graduates with the highest weighted GPA. No salutatorian will be name if co-valedictorians are designated. All valedictorian candidates are required to complete a mandatory 18 credits from the prescribed college preparatory curriculum while meeting all requirements of the Honors Program. Of the 18 mandatory credits, one has to be a dual enrollment English OR Math course. In addition, a composite of a 27 on the ACT must be achieved by the February ACT test date of their senior year in order to be considered for the distinction.

• For more detailed information, please reference the Academic Handbook which will be posted on the NISH website in the near future.

Valedictorian Requirements

English Mathematics Science Social Studies• English I-H• English II-H• English III-HAnd one of the following:o English IV-Ho English 1010 (DE)o English 1020 (DE)

• Algebra I-H• Geometry-H• Algebra II-HAnd one of the following:o Prob and Stat-Ho Math 1021o Math 1022o Pre-Calc Ho Calculus H

• Physical Science-H

• Biology I-H• Chemistry I-HAnd one of the following:

o Physics I-Ho Biology II-Ho Anatomy/Phys-Ho Chemistry II-H

• World Geography-H

• Government-H• U.S. History-HAnd one of the following:o World History-Ho History 1040 (DE)o History 1041 (DE)

World Language Arts – 1 Credit PE/Health BusinessSpanish I-HSpanish II-H

Or

• French I-H• French II-H

Art IArt IIArt IIIArt IVPerformance Arts (Band

or Chorus)

• PE I• PE II/Health

• Intro to Business ComputerApplications (IBCA)

When weighting the student’s cumulative grade point average, only the

mandatory 18 credits for valedictorian will be included in the weighted,

recognition grade point average and is for ceremonial purposes only. If

courses are pursued outside of the 18 courses, an equivalent course within the

same subject can be substituted into the calculations. Equivalent courses are

designated with the open bullets in the chart below.

Example: If both Physics and Biology II are present on the transcript, the

course with the highest average will be used in the weighted grade point

average calculations.

DUAL ENROLLMENT• Student receives both high school and college credit

• ACT score minimums: Math 19 English 18 Composite 19—Last opportunity to take

ACT if you do not have the scores is June 13, 2020. You must register by May 8, 2020

in order to avoid late fees.

• GPA: 2.5

• Must adhere to university policies and do not have access to Iberia Parish’s recovery

programs

• There is a cost of tuition for each course—Iberia Parish will fund one Math or one

English course for all enrolled students. Additional courses are the financial

responsibility of students and their parents. Students will not be allowed to enroll in a

course for which they have not paid, per the Dual Enrollment contract. The deadline

will be announced when the contract is finalized. Tuition may be due prior to the start

of the 20-21 school year.

• The following courses are currently approved for Dual Enrollment at New Iberia Senior

High:

TOPS University Diploma

ENGLISH = 4 UNITS

English I

English II

English III

English IV

English 1010 (DE)

English 1020 (DE)

TOPS University Diploma

MATH = 4 UNITS

Algebra I

Geometry

Algebra II

Algebra III

Prob/Stat H

Math 1021 (DE)

Math 1022 (DE)

Pre-Calculus H

Calculus H

TOPS University DiplomaSCIENCE = 4 UNITS

Biology I

Chemistry I

Two of the following:

Physical Science

Anatomy/Physiology

Physics I

Chemistry II

Biology II

Environmental Science(cannot be used for

Honors Program)

TOPS University Diploma

SOCIAL STUDIES = 4 UNITS

Government

U.S. History

Two of the following:

World Geography

World History

Hist 1040 (DE)

Hist 1041 (DE)

TOPS University Diploma

FOREIGN LANGUAGES = 2 UNITS

French I and French II (2 units)

OR

Spanish I and Spanish II (2 units)

TOPS University Diploma

ART = 1 UNIT

Art I, II, III, or IV

Chorus

Band

Drafting

**Fine Arts Survey-no longer offered

at NISH but does count as Art if you

already took FAS

TOPS University DiplomaHEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION = 2 UNITS

Physical Education I

AND

Health Education (1/2 unit)

AND

1/2 unit of the following:

PE II

or

Marching Band

TOPS University Diploma

ELECTIVES = 3 units

TOTAL UNITS = 24 UNITS

Jump Start Diploma

ENGLISH = 4 UNITS

English I

English II

Choose from two of the following:

Business English

Technical Writing

English III

English IV

Jump Start Diploma

MATH = 4 UNITS

Algebra I

Three of the following:

Geometry

Financial Literacy

Business Math

Math Essentials

Jump Start Diploma

SCIENCE = 2 UNITS

Biology I

One of the following:

Physical Science

Environmental Science

Jump Start Diploma

SOCIAL STUDIES = 2 UNITS

Government

U.S. History

Jump Start TOPS Tech Diploma

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION = 2 UNITS

Physical Education I

AND

Health Education (1/2 unit)

AND

1/2 unit of the following:

PE II

or

Marching Band

Jump Start Diploma

JUMP START & IBC = 9 UNITS

Jump Start course sequences (Career Pathway),

workplace experiences, and credentials as

approved in Regional Jump Start proposals.

An Industry-Based Credential (IBC) must be

earned and awarded in order to meet

graduation requirements.

TOTAL UNITS = 23

JUMP START CAREER PATHWAYS

STATEWIDE GRADUATION PATHWAYS

• Carpenter Pathway

• Certified Nursing Assistant Pathway

• Emergency Medical Tech Pathway

• Hospitality Tourism Culinary Retail Pathway

• Internet Web Foundations Pathway

• Manufacturing Construction Crafts Logistics Pathway

(includes Auto Tech, Auto Body, and Outdoor

Power Equipment)

• Micro-Enterprise/Barbering Pathway

• Welder Pathway

ElectivesEntrepreneurship Art I Drafting JAG I

Medical Terminology Art II Drafting Adv JAG II

Forensic Science Art III Choir JAG III

Forensic Science (H)

Psychology Art IV Choir Adv JAG IV

Psychology (H)

IBCA BCA Principles of Business

Quest for Success Cyber Society Web Design I & 2

ElectivesNCCER Core* (prerequisite for many courses offered at the Career Center)

Family & Consumer Sciences I

Nutrition/Foods

Ed for Careers (ACT Prep Course)

Multimedia Productions (Yearbook)

Band (Brass) Band (Percussion)

Band (Color Guard) Band (Woodwinds)

Electives**All classes offered at Career Campus are two credit courses. Check the Course

Directory for a list of classes offered ** Based on your Jump Start Career

Pathway, your counselor will schedule career campus classes.

CAREER CAMPUS:

Auto Body 1 Auto Body 2

Auto Tech 1 Auto Tech 2

Barbering I Barbering II Barbering III Barbering IV

CIW Internet Business/Virtual Workplace Experience (VWE)

CIW Website Development/CIW Network Tech

Custom Sewing I Custom Sewing II

NCCER Carpentry I NCCER Carpentry II

NCCER Welding I NCCER Welding II

Certified Nursing Assistant First Responder

Outdoor Power Equipment I Outdoor Power Equipment II

Work Place Safety Sports Medicine

Test Recovery and Grading Period Recovery

1. Assessment/Test Recovery –

Sign up with your teacher

2. See Mrs. Angelle Ransonet in the library to

sign up. You will fill out a form with her, then

she calls you in to give you the information to

begin the Grading Period Recovery. You

must sign up within a week of receiving your

report card and you have until the end of the

following grading period to complete the

recovery—including taking the cumulative

exam.

Online Classes - Credit Recovery and Initial Credit

1. See your Counselor in Guidance to pick up

an application to fill out and get a parent

signature.

2. You will be assigned one grading period at a

time.

3. All assignments AND tests must be

completed before the next grading period is

added.

Tutoring Schedule- Tutoring is held on:

Monday afternoons (2:40 – 3:10)

Tues-Thurs mornings (6:55 – 7:25)

Tues-Thurs afternoons (2:40 – 3:10)

Friday mornings (6:55 – 7:25)

- Tutoring schedules are available:

in guidance

in A3

from teachers

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Students will be held responsible for schedule

requests. No schedule changes will be granted

after the first week of each semester.

• If you do not turn in this form, your counselor will

make your schedule, and you will not be able to

change any of the courses that the counselor

schedules for you!!!

• It is YOUR responsibility to turn in this form if you

want to make your own choices!!!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION• Parents must sign the registration form before turning it

in.

• Please submit registration forms to your counselor ASAP!

• IGPs are stapled to the scheduling form. Please make

corrections on this form also and write in the top right

corner what your plans are after you graduate. You and

your parent must sign the last column (12th) on the

bottom of the IGP form. Your transcript is also attached at

the end. You may keep the transcript for your records.

Also, some of you may have a consent form attached.

You and your parent MUST sign this form for me to be

able to send any academic information.

***THE IGP IS A STATE MANDATED FORM***

PARTIAL DAY• Students MUST have their own

transportation.

• You must exit campus as soon as the

bell rings after your last class. If it is

lunchtime, you may have lunch, but you

must leave when the end of lunch bell

rings. If you stay on campus, you will

face disciplinary consequences and will

be placed in a class

• Partial day will not be allowed if you

need a class, an IBC, etc.

SCHEDULE PACKET• If you want to make changes, put a line through the

course you do not want or write a new course not

listed. Please fill out Contact Information

SCHEDULE PACKETIn the top right corner on the side of postsecondary, please

write what your plans are after you graduate. For example,

college, university, military, technical school, work

SCHEDULE PACKETIf this form is included in your packet, I need it completed and returned

ASAP. If I do not have the consent form, I cannot send any of your

academic records—including your transcript to the Louisiana State

Department of Education to verify!!!

CONCLUSION• This Power Point can be found on the

NISH website at nish.iberiaschools.org

• Questions

• Comments

In the main mall area, there are six

tables in last name order. The schedules are

located at the tables.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Reminder: Turn in schedule requests,

IGPs, and consent forms to Guidance

by March 24, 2020