Jump Start Curriculum Class of 2018 and beyond THS School Counselors April 4, 2016

Attendance For a ½ credit course, students are only allowed 6 unexcused absences before credit is denied in that course. For a 1 credit course, students are only allowed 11 unexcused absences before credit is denied in that course. THS offers Attendance Recovery after school to allow the students to earn their credit(s) back if they go beyond 6 unexcused absences in a ½ credit course or 11 unexcused absences in a full credit course. Limits apply to max days allowed to miss. See your school counselor for further information. Attendance Recovery is Monday-Thursday, 2:30-4:00pm in THS library and transportation is provided.

GPA 5 point Scale 4.0 Scale 5.0 Scale Regular and Pre-AP courses AP Core courses only Valedictorian: A student with the overall highest GPA in their graduating class. The student also needs to take a minimum of 12 Pre-AP/AP courses. Honors Graduate: A student needs at least a 3.5 GPA with 8 Pre-AP/AP courses and have no grade lower than a C on their final transcript.

What is Jump Start Jump Start is the state’s new program for school districts, colleges, and businesses to collaborate in providing career courses and workplace experiences to high school students. Jump Start also allows students to continue their education after high school while certifying them for the career fields most likely to lead to high-wage jobs. Students who are in the 2014 cohort and beyond. Every student has to sign into one diploma track by the end of their 10th grade year.

2 Diploma Tracks Jump Start TOPS University 24 Credits 4 year College Foreign languages Advanced Math or Algebra III 4 year College Jump Start Career Diploma 23 Credits Career Pathway Must attain credentials Community College, Technical School, Military, Workforce

University TOPS 4 2 1 3 24 1 1/2 English Math Science Social Studies Physical Education or JROTC I 1/2 Health Education or JROTC II 2 Foreign Languages 1 Art 3 Electives 24 TOTAL Testing Requirements EOC – Students must pass with at least a Fair. Algebra I or Geometry, English II or English III, and Biology I or US History PLAN and ACT – Students must score at least an 18 for the school to receive accountability points.

Jump Start Career Diploma Units Subject 4 English Math 2 Science Social Studies 1½ Physical Education or JROTC I ½ Health Education or JROTC II 9 Jump Start Course Sequences, Workplace Experiences, and Credentials (Students must obtain an approved statewide or regional credential in order to graduate). 23 TOTAL Testing Requirements EOC – Students must pass with at least a Fair. Algebra I or Geometry, English II or English III, and Biology I or US History PLAN and ACT – Students must score at least an 18 for the school to receive accountability points. 3. Work Keys – Students must take in addition to, not in place of ACT

English 4 credits University TOPS English I English II(EOC) English III (EOC) English IV Career Diploma English I English II (EOC) Technical Writing or English III (EOC) Business English

Math 4 credits Career Diploma Math Essentials Algebra I (EOC) University TOPS Algebra I (EOC) Geometry (EOC) Algebra II Advanced Math or Algebra III ***No EXCEPTIONS…. ***ALL are REQUIRED to graduate in Univ. TOPS. Career Diploma Math Essentials Algebra I (EOC) Financial Literacy Business Math

Science 4 Credits 2 credits University TOPS Physical Science or Environmental Science Biology I (EOC) Chemistry I Another Science Ag Science II Physical Science Biology II Chemistry II Physics Career Diploma Physical Science or Environ. Science Biology I (EOC)

Social Studies 4 credits 2 credits University TOPS US Government or US Government AP World Geography US History (EOC) European History Career Diploma US Government US History (EOC)

Career Diploma Universal Electives Accounting I JROTC III BCA JROTC IV Customer Service Keyboarding(MS) First Responder Principle of Business *IBCA Speech I *Journeys to Career(MS) Speech II *Required MS: course offered in middle school

Jump Start Electives offered at THS and CMC Accounting -- THS Ag Science I -- THS Ag Science II -- THS Ag Science III -- THS Ag Leadership -- THS BCA -- THS Customer Service -- THS First Responder -- THS Food Service I -- THS Food Service II – THS Health-THS IBCA--THS JROTC III--THS JROTC IV--THS Principles of Business --THS NCCER Core --THS Speech I --THS Speech II –THS BOLD-Credentials Courses Automotive Tech – CMC Electricity -CMC EMT (SR)– CMC Carpentry -- CMC Cert. Nursing Asst. (SR)-- CMC Cosmetology -- CMC Electricity -- CMC Health Science/Medical Terminology – CMC Intro to EMT/First Resp. –CMC IPT oil/gas –CMC NCCER Core –CMC Plumbing -- CMC Pro-start -- CMC Engineering & Robotics – CMC Welding -- CMC HVAC -- SCLTC

Graduation Pathways Pathways are a complete list of courses that students can take to fulfill the Jump Start requirement of passing courses that represent (9)CTE Carnegie credits towards a particular credential. There are three types: State: need 1 credential Regional: need 3 credentials Integrated: need1 state cred. or 3 regional cred.

Hospitality, Tourism, Culinary, & Retail THS Pathways Agriculture Tech. (Integrated) American Petroleum Institute (API) T2 Production Safety Systems Automobile Service Excellence (ASE) Student Certification NCCER Carpentry NCCER Electrical NCCER HVAC NCCER Welding ACT 833 ** Business Management (Regional) Customer Service Microsoft Office Specialist Health Sciences (Integrated) Certified Nursing Assistance Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Emergency Medical Responder Hospitality, Tourism, Culinary, & Retail ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certificate Customer Service Act 833

THS Pathways Manufacturing, Construction Crafts, Logistics (Integrated) API T2 Safety Systems ASE Student Certification NCCER Carpentry NCCER Carpenter’s Helper NCCER Electrical NCCER Electrician’s Helper NCCER HVAC Tech. NCCER Welding NCCER Welder’s Helper Act 833 Maritime – Safe Gulf/Safe Land Micro-Enterprise: Cosmetology (Regional) Oil & Gas – API T-2 Safety System (State) API T2 Safety Systems **Workplace Safety (Regional) NCCER Act 833 **Business Management and Workplace Safety are the only pathways a student could earn at THS.

Sample Pathway Credentials Hospitality, Tourism, Culinary and Retail Integrated Culminating Credential(s) and Certifying Industry Agency(ies) STATE: ADVANCED (150 Points) Attain a Louisiana post-secondary institution Technical Diploma (TD) or above aligned with this pathway BASIC (110 Points) National Restaurant Association ProStart National Certification of Achievement and ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification or Attain a Louisiana post-secondary institution Certificate of Technical Studies aligned with this pathway REGIONAL – (100 Points) Core Credential: attain one credential -Customer Service Credentials-NRF (National Retail Federation) -ServSafe Manager Certification-NRA (Nation al Restaurant Association) Complementary Credentials: (student must attain two of the following in addition to the core credential) - First Aid for Student Certification-Red Cross or approved equivalent - OSHA 10 -Microsoft Office Specialist-Microsoft and Certiport

Important Website Louisianabelieves.com Go to “All Things Jump Start” Scroll down to “ Jump Start Resources Library” Click on “Jump Start Graduation Pathways” for a list of courses in each pathway listed on previous screen. Click on “Jump Start Fact Sheets” for the credentials you may earn in each pathway.