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• Ponchatoula Junior High School: April 30, May 1, and May 2
• Champ Cooper: April 9
• St. Joseph School: April 8
• All others: Call 386-3514 to make an appointment with Ms.

Davis

Two Diploma Tracks

***Classes do not change until the beginning of junior year.

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Two Diploma Track: Course Offerings

See green handout!

College Admission

TOPS University Curriculum Qualifies a student for a 4-Year university Jump Start/TOPS Tech Curriculum Students must start at a 2-year community college and transfer to a 4-year university after completing transfer requirements.

Current TOPS Requirements for a 4-year University

• Complete TOPS University Curriculum
• 2.5 GPA
• 20 ACT Composite
• State Average

Dual Enrollment Courses and Requirements (11th and 12th Graders)

• Courses Offered through SLU
• English College Algebra, Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics,

Psychology, Chemistry, Biology, Fine Arts, Western Civilization, Spanish

• Pre-ACT or ACT

Composite 19 English 18 Math 19

• Pre-ACT cannot be used to qualify for Dual Enrollment Classes
• nce a student takes the ACT.

LEAP 2025 Required for Graduation

English I or English II Algebra I or Geometry Biology I or American History

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

Students must pass three EOC tests to graduate. One from each column below.

First Time Freshman Schedule

• 1. English I or English II
• 2. Algebra I or Geometry
• 3. American History
• 4. Science
• 5. Physical Education
• 6. IBCA
• 7. One elective

Courses with Prerequisites

• English I is a prerequisite for English II
• Algebra I is a prerequisite for Geometry

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• English I-H
• English II-H (requires English I credit)
• Algebra I-H
• Geometry-H (requires Algebra I credit)
• American History-H
• Science – H

Honors Criteria To be eligible for 9th grade honors classes at PHS, a student must meet 3 of the following:

• 1. Student self evaluation - ask for it
• 2. Teacher recommendation/signature*
• 3. 3.0 GPA in subject area
• 4. 2.8 overall GPA

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Incoming Freshmen must choose one elective from the following:

• Agriscience I
• Art I
• Band (teacher recommendation)
• Beginning Choir
• Fine Art Survey (FAS)
• FCS – Family and Consumer Science I
• French I (principal recommendation)
• Principles of Business
• Spanish I (principal recommendation)
• Theatre I/Speech I

Course Descriptions on pink handout!

The following forms (completed by the student and the parent) must be returned before scheduling:

• 1. Scheduling Form
• 2. Individual Graduation Plan (Back of scheduling form)
• 3. Consent Form for TOPS

Make sure all necessary signatures are on forms!

Scheduling Form:

Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) Form:

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

Individual Graduation Plans (IGP):

• The plan is started 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
• f 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.

Sample Individual Graduation Plans (IGP):

Consent Form:

New Student Tours

Tentative Date: Thursday, August 1, 2019

Will be posted on the school website before the end of this semester!

Any Questions?

Lisa Davis, Assistant Principal– Freshman Academy Lisa.davissanders@tangischools.org 985-386-3514