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FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMOREPARENT NIGHT
ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Lumar – Principal [email protected]
Mr. Gonzales –9th Grade Administrator [email protected]
Mr. Nugent – 10th Grade Administrator Monitor [email protected]
HAHNVILLE COUNSELORS
Mrs. Sarah Jorge A – D [email protected]
Mrs. Anitra Boyd E – KNI [email protected]
Mrs. Rosemary Marchese-Ahearn KNO – RIV [email protected]
Ms. Shanon Shaw RO – Z [email protected]
Student AdvocateMrs. Tara Thomas
SCHOOL - TO - CAREER OFFICE
Mrs. Hope Barnhill – School-to-Career Coordinator Job Shadows Dual Enrollment Field Trips Guest Speakers College Visitation Forms Certification/Credentialing Career Days Satellite Center Freshman Interviews Job Offerings Work Permits
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) The counselors review and update this state working
document to create a 4 year plan of the courses taken and those to take prior to graduation.
Student Transcript All the courses previously taken and the credits
earned. This document is requested by colleges when your student applies and it will follow them after high school.
Student Schedule Request (Verification Form) Review and verify the courses requested for the next
school year. Sent home in the Spring. Please sign and have student return to the counseling office.
Parent/Guardian are required to sign and date each school year until graduation
Student Transcript
WILL YOU HAVE “9”, “10”, OR “11” ON YOUR ID NEXT SCHOOL YEAR?
Requirements to be classified as a:
If “F” is the final grade, Summer School may be attended in order to earn a passing grade.
If “F” is the final grade, Grade Recovery may be an option.
GRADE CLASS HIGH SCHOOL YEARS
COMPLETED
CREDITS EARNED
CREDITS EARNED -
REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
9 Freshman 0 0 010 Sophomore 1 5 411 Junior 2 10 712 Senior 3 16 10
ATTENDANCE INFORMATION
If a final grade is a passing grade (A,B,C or D) and your student has been absent (non-excused days) for more than 5 days for a 1.0 credit course or 2.5 days for a 0.5 credit course, there will be NO CREDIT EARNED and the course will have to be repeated in order to earn the credit. Excuses include: doctors notes, court notes Students must turn them into an excuse box (one located in the
commons on the pole in front of the main office)
Mrs. Leslie Cooper – School Office Specialist for Attendance Meets with the students frequently in the Spring to inform them
and remind them of the hours they must make up.
Attend ATTENDANCE RECOVERY (Afterschool tutoring) in the Spring (if it is offered). Students must remember to sign in and sign out to track time.
HELP BEGINS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019MAKE-UP TESTING BEGINS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
HAHNVILLE’S EDUCATIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMAN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
LOUISIANA GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
TOPS UNIVERSITY CAREER DIPLOMA/(Required for entry into 4 year college) JUMP START
*State approved Credentials/Certifications are required along with a Career Readiness Course (JTC).
Must choose one of the five pathways for Jump Start
JUMP START PATHWAYS
Digital Media Information Technology Health Sciences- Patient Care and Management Hospitality, Tourism, Retail, and Culinary Manufacturing, Construction Crafts, and
Logistics Micro-Enterprise Business Management
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CONT.
Must pass three EOC/LEAP 2025 assessments in the following categories: English I or English II Algebra I or Geometry US History or Biology I
POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS
TOPS UNIVERSITY 4 year college or university Community/Technical College or Trade School Apprenticeship Programs Military Work Force
JUMP START/CAREER Community/Technical College or Trade School
Transfer Degree Guarantee Apprenticeship Programs Military Work Force
GPA (4.0 AND 5.0 SCALE) Please note that all 3 GPAs may be different!
The Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) Core GPA uses the 5.0 scale and is determined by the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Aid (LOSFA) for TOPS eligibility
HHS GPA uses the 5.0 scale for awards/val/sal and is reported by counselors to the university (please note: universities can determine a student GPA based on what criteria they wish)
Louisiana Dept. of Education (state transcript) only uses the 4.0 scale
Quality points on a 5.0 scale are designated as follows: Letter Grade “A” = 5 quality points Letter Grade “B” = 4 quality points Letter Grade “C” = 3 quality points Letter Grade “D” = 2 quality points Letter Grade “F” = 0 quality points
4.0 Scale Quality Points:“A”= 4 quality points“B” = 3 quality points“C” = 2 quality points“D” = 1 quality point “F” = 0 quality point
COURSES QUALIFYING FOR 5.0 SCALE
Talented Music AP Studio Art Talented Art Talented Theatre AP English III GT English III AP English IV GT English IV AP Biology Chemistry I Honors Physics I Honors
AP Calculus (AB and BC)
AP Statistics AP Human Geography AP US History AP European History AP World History AP Government
*List is subject to change based upon BESE (LA Board of Elementary and Secondary Schools) Board
TAYLOR OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS (TOPS) [LOSFA] State scholarship for Louisiana residents who attend
college in Louisiana. Four Award Components:
Opportunity Award – Tuition Performance Award – Tuition + $400 Honors Award – Tuition + $800 Tech Award – Tuition at a two year Louisiana Community
or Technical College
Pro-rata distribution of funds under a budget shortfall The most recent Special Legislative Session in June
determined the 2018-2019 school year is fully funded for TOPS recipients.
http://www.osfa.la.gov/index.jsp Create a Student Hub to track progress!
TAYLOR OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM FORSTUDENTS (TOPS) GPA
TAYLOR OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM FORSTUDENTS (TOPS) GPA CONT.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS Concurrent Enrollment on a College Campus
Student can take courses on a college campus that will only count for credit on a college transcript. (Fee may be involved)
Dual Enrollment at HHS Student can take courses with HHS teachers in order to earn credit for high school
and college. Student can request to take a DE class, but in order to earn credit, the he/she must
meet the requirements provided by the LA Board of Regents. Beginning 2018-2019 school year the minimum requirements include:
2.5 cumulative GPA and an ACT score of 18 in English and 19 in Math
Early Release Student will need to provide a copy of a check stub or an official letter
(letterhead) from employer. Student can also be enrolled in a college.
Edgenuity Courses and SCA Online Courses Student can take an online course in addition to the 8 scheduled courses. This
course must be completed on your own time. (Fee may be involved)
Satellite Center Student can be enrolled in 4 classes in addition to Satellite Center. (Please see
counselor if you think this will be a problem with your schedule)
DUAL ENROLLMENT & CLEP CLEP
The CLEP series provides students the chance to gain college credit without taking a course, which allows them to save money, move into advanced coursework more quickly, and ultimately graduate from college faster.
See if your college selection is among the colleges that accept CLEP search College Board’s database at:
https://clep.collegeboard.org/school-policy-search
Dual Enrollment classes Psychology College Algebra Western Civilization I & II Biology II TV production Fine Arts Survey Spanish III
SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Please encourage your student to be involved in some part of the community starting freshman year and beyond.
Scholarship Committees for local and college scholarships typically request for a list of community involvement including: Clubs Sports ROTC Community Service in and out of school (volunteer) Extra Curricular Activities (Band, Theatre, Choir,
Cheer, Dance Team, Color Guard, etc.) Leadership Roles
IMPORTANT DATES Tues., Oct. 1st – National Association for College Admission Counseling
(NACAC) New Orleans College Fair 9am-12pm and 6pm-8pm Pontchartrain Center in Kenner
http://www.gotocollegefairs.com/ to register and find more details including free workshops about “Financial Aid” and “How Admission Decisions are Made”
Don’t forget to bring a copy of your barcode
Tues., Oct. 9th – St. Charles Parish College and Career Night 6pm-7:30pm Edward A. Dufresne Community Center
http://www.gotocollegefairs.com/ to register (LACARO) Don’t forget to bring a copy of your barcode
Thurs, Oct. 10th – End of 1st Quarter and PSAT Testing See Ms. Plaisance in room AG-7 to sign up for testing
Tues., Oct. 22nd – Parent/Teacher Conferences 2pm-6pm
Thurs, Nov. 6th – ASVAB Testing See Ms. Plaisance in room AG-7 to sign up for testing
QUESTIONS Thank you for your time! To contact a counselor please email us directly or call the school
at 987-758-7537 or Ms. Tracy Plaisance at 985-758-2961
Mrs. Sarah Jorge A – D [email protected]
Mrs. Anitra Boyd E – KNI [email protected]
Mrs. Rosemary Marchese-Ahearn KNO – RIV
Ms. Shanon Shaw RO – Z [email protected]
Student AdvocateMrs. Tara Thomas