Belle Chasse High School April 15, 2015 Objectives Parents will be - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Belle Chasse High School

April 15, 2015

Parent Pathway Night

• Parents will be familiar with the graduation and

TOPS requirements for the graduating class of 2018 and beyond.

• Parents will be familiar with the Career

Pathways available to BCHS students.

• Parents will identify the core courses that

require an End of Course (EOC) state test.

Objectives

TOPS University

High School Diploma

Jump Start TOPS Tech Beginning with the Class of 2018 (current 9th graders)

TOPS University Diploma Track

English 4 Units English I, II, III and IV Math 4 Units Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Advanced Math or beyond (Pre-Calculus, Calculus) Science 4 Units Biology, Chemistry and Physical Science, Environmental Science or any science beyond Chemistry Social Studies 4 Units Civics, US History, and World Geography / AP Human Geography, and World History / AP World History Health ½ Unit Physical Education 1 ½ Units Foreign Language-2 Units 2 Units from the same foreign language Arts-1 Units Fine Arts Survey or one unit of Art, Dance, Music, Theatre, or Speech III and IV (combined) Electivies-3 Total-24 Units

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Jump Start TOPS Tech Career Diploma Track

English 4 Units English I, II, III and IV Math 4 Units Algebra I, Geometry, Math Essentials, Financial Literacy, Algebra II, and Advanced Math or beyond (Pre-Calculus, Calculus) Science 2 Units Biology I, Chemistry and Physical Science, Environmental Science or any science beyond Chemistry Social Studies 2 Units Civics and US History Health ½ Unit Physical Education 1 ½ Units Electivies-9 Journey to Careers or Personal Branding + 8 more Total-23 Units

BCHS Career Pathways Class of 2018 and Beyond

• Hospitality, Tourism, Culinary, and Retail
• Digital Media & Entertainment Technology
• Manufacturing, Construction Crafts, & Logistics
• Health Sciences – Patient Care & Management

BCHS Freshmen Electives

Agriscience I Art I Athletic Physical Education I Beginning Band Concert Band I **Gifted Independent Research Intro to Business Computer Applications (IBCA) Intro to Engineering Design (IED) Reading Interventions I Reading Interventions II Speech I **Talented Art Theater I **Must be in Gifted and/or Talented Program

End of Course (EOC) Exams Class of 2014 and Beyond Algebra I & Geometry English II & English III Biology I & US History

Three Graduation Requirements Class of 2014 and Beyond

• 1. Complete credits for diploma track including

required courses

• 2. Pass End of Course Exams
• 3. Complete electives for Career Pathway and earn

required credentials for the pathway

Four TOPS Awards

• 1. Opportunity – GPA 2.5 / ACT 20 / Tuition
• 2. Performance – GPA 3.0 / ACT 23 /

Tuition + $400

• 3. Honors – GPA 3.0 / ACT 27 / Tuition + $800
• 4. TOPS Tech – GPA 2.5 / ACT 17 / Tuition Only

for Technical College or Technical Training

TOPS Core Curriculum Class of 2018 & Beyond

• English I, II, III, IV
• Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and Advanced Math or beyond
• Biology I, Chemistry I, and two additional sciences
• Civics, US History and World Geography/AP Human Geography or

World History / AP World History

• Foreign language – two years of the same language
• Fine Arts Survey, theater, art, band, or both Speech III & IV
• Total= 19 Credits

TOPS Tech Curriculum Class of 2014 & Beyond

• English I, II, III, and English IV or Senior Applications in English
• Algebra I, Geometry, and one additional math
• Biology I, Chemistry I, and one additional science
• Civics, US History and World Geography / AP Human Geography or World

History / AP World History Option 1 Option 2 Fine Arts Survey 1 unit Computer Course Foreign language 4 units of career path

• -two years of the same language 1 related or technical course

Computer Course Total: 17 credits (Option 1) Total: 19 credits (Option 2)

Opportunities

• Free Tutoring: www.homeworkla.org
• Tutoring during Flex Period: Check with

your teacher to pull for focus

• Student Portal: Check grades frequently

Counselors’ Office

• Mrs. Marilynn Rink – 9th & 10th Grade

mrink@ppsb.org 504-595-6606

• Mrs. Milicent Roussell – 11th & 12th Grade

mroussell@ppsb.org 504-595-6605

• Ms. Hershell Ragas – Registrar

hragas@ppsb.org 504-595-6611