JUNIOR PARENT NIGHT Class of 2019 August 31, 2017

announcements

announcements Complete tonight’s survey! Junior Dues - $40 Pay Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Stallcup, Mrs. Haineault (bookkeeper), or online Covers participation for junior prom, junior ring ceremony, and senior prom Hold questions until the end of presentation

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Louisiana graduation requirements TOPS UNIVERSITY curriculum ENGLISH - 4 Units 4 units: English I, II, III, & IV MATH - 4 Units 1 unit: Algebra I 1 unit: Geometry 1 unit: Algebra II 1 unit: Pre-Calculus, Advanced Math Functions, Probability and Statistics, or Calculus SCIENCE - 4 Units 1 unit: Biology 1 unit: Chemistry 2 units: Physical Science, Earth Science, Environmental Science AP, Physics, Biology II E (Human A&P) OR Biology II AP, or Chemistry II AP   SOCIAL STUDIES - 4 Units 1 unit: US History 1 unit: Civics 2 units: World Geography OR Human Geography AP, World History, or European History AP

Louisiana graduation requirements TOPS UNIVERSITY curriculum (cont.) PHYSICAL EDUCATION - 1 ½ Units HEALTH - ½ Unit NOTE: JROTC I and II may substitute for P.E. and Health requirements FOREIGN LANGUAGE - 2 Units 2 units: Spanish I & II, French I & II, Italian I & II, Latin I & II or German I & II (two units of the same language) ART - 1 Unit 1 unit: Fine Arts Survey, Art, Music, Dance, or Drama ELECTIVES - 3 Units TOTAL – 24 UNITS This is a modified version of the graduation requirements. It indicates only courses offered at Magnet.

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LOUISIANA DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT

Louisiana diploma endorsement COMMUNITY SERVICE ENDORSEMENT Requirements: Grade 9 – 10 hours Grade 10 – 20 hours Grade 11 & 12 – 25 hours each   Students must complete the minimum number of documented and approved community service hours yearly for a minimum total of 80 hours. *The tracking form and student documentation forms must be submitted to your grade level counselor by the last day of school. Community service hours completed over the summer will count toward the following school year.

TOPS Louisiana’s Taylor Opportunity Program for Students

Tops curriculum Includes (19 units): ENGLISH - 4 Units MATH - 4 Units SCIENCE - 4 Units SOCIAL STUDIES - 4 Units FOREIGN LANGUAGE - 2 Units FINE ARTS - 1 Unit Does NOT include electives, health, and PE credits This is a modified version of the TOP Core Curriculum. It indicates only courses offered at Magnet.

Renewal Requirements Apply Tops awards Opportunity TOPS GPA – 2.5 ACT Composite– prior year average for LA (currently 20) Performance TOPS GPA – 3.0 ACT Composite – 23 Honors ACT Composite – 27 Renewal Requirements Apply

MORE ABOUT TOPS… Free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) FAFSA also serves as your TOPS application Begin completing your FAFSA in the fall of senior year Additional TOPS info can be found at www.osfa.la.gov

Sample Tops report Ignore this GPA TOPS GPA

Louisiana's minimum college admission standards

College admission standards

Earning college credits

Dual enrollment Students must meet college eligibility requirements College credit is earned at a reduced financial cost Final grades are recorded on both the high school and college transcripts Magnet partners with LSUS, Northwestern, & LA Tech One dual enrollment class may be funded by the district for students who have never taken a dual enrollment class Additional information and an up-to-date list of dual enrollment classes can be found on the Junior Mustangs website. Acceptance of credits through dual enrollment is at the discretion of each college.

Advanced placement (AP) Courses taught in high school at a college level Exams are offered late spring for approximately $94 College credit is determined by each college Score Reporting - one free score report sent to the college designated on test answer document AP Scoring: 5 = extremely well qualified 4 = well qualified 3 = qualified 2 = possibly qualified 1 = no recommendation One AP exam may be funded by the district for first-time test takers Additional information and an up-to-date list of AP classes can be found on the Junior Mustangs website.

College level exam program (clep) A computer-based credit by exam opportunity Introductory college-level exams in select subject areas A score of 50% or better on a CLEP exam correlates closely with college readiness; however, the required score for earning CLEP credit varies by exam   Select CLEP exams are offered mid-December and mid-May at a cost of $85 each (upon teacher recommendation) Exams are 90 minutes in length Score Reporting - one free score report sent to the college designated during test registration One CLEP test may be funded by the district for first-time test takers Additional information can be found on the Junior Mustangs website. Acceptance of CLEP credits is at the discretion of each college.

College expenses

What goes into the cost of college? Tuition Fees Housing Meals Books School Supplies Transportation Personal Items For more information, refer to the 2017-2018 Junior Handbook.

Start planning now! Loans Grants Scholarships!!! College Savings Plans A list of financial aid related websites can be found in the 2017-2018 Junior Handbook as well as on the Junior Mustangs website.

School site testing

PSAT/NMSQT Stands for Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test The practice test for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and the qualifying exam for the National Merit Scholarship Registration began August 28 for Juniors Costs $16 cash, check, or money order Test booklets are limited Administered on October 11

ASVAB Stands for Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success Designed to measure aptitudes in four domains: Verbal, Math, Science and Technical, and Spatial Offered as part of the ASVAB Career Exploration Program which provides tools to help students learn more about career exploration and planning Administered to all juniors on September 14 free of charge

State ACT State mandated test Administered on March 20 to all juniors free of charge ACT Practice Test through Princeton Review on November 2 Costs $2 Registration begins in October ACT information will be covered at ACT Prep Night on December 5

End of course exams April 23 – May 11 Courses: English II, English III, Algebra I, Geometry, Biology, and American History Count as student’s final exam grade

Other Exams CLEP Mid-Terms AP Finals Mid-December December 15 & 18-20 May 7-11 & 14-17 March 12-16 & 19-23 Finals May 14-17

National Act & sat

More info at ACT Prep Night on Act basics Test includes English, Mathematics, Reading, & Science (optional writing section) Cost ACT - $46 (fee waivers available) ACT w/ Writing - $62.50 Test Information Release - add $20 December, April, & June ONLY Registration www.actstudent.org Magnet’s School Code – 192679 TOPS/LOSFA Code - 1595 More info at ACT Prep Night on December 5!

Act test dates 2017-2018 Test Dates (National) Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required) September 9, 2017 August 4, 2017 August 5-18, 2017 October 28, 2017 September 22, 2017 September 23-October 6, 2017 December 9, 2017 November 3, 2017 November 4-17, 2017 February 10, 2018* January 12, 2018 January 13-19, 2018 April 14, 2018 March 9, 2018 March 10-23, 2018 June 9, 2018 May 4, 2018 May 5-18, 2018 July 14, 2018* June 15, 2018 June 16-22, 2018 Source: www.actstudent.org

Sat basics Test includes reading, writing, and math Cost Registration SAT - $46 (fee waivers available) SAT w/ writing - $60 SAT Subject Tests - $26 Registration www.sat.collegeboard.org Magnet Code – 192679 TOPS/LOSFA Code – 9019

Sat test dates Test Date Normal Deadline Late Registration* Online Score Release August 26, 2017 July 28, 2017 August 15, 2017 Mid-September 2017 October 7, 2017 September 8, 2017 September 27, 2017 October 20-26, 2017 November 4, 2017 October 5, 2017 October 25, 2017 November 17-23, 2017 December 2, 2017 November 2, 2017 November 21, 2017 December 15-21, 2017 March 10, 2018** February 9, 2018 February 28, 2018 March 23-29, 2018 May 5, 2018 April 6, 2018 April 25, 2018 May 18-24, 2018 June 2, 2018 May 3, 2018 May 23, 2018 July 11, 2018 Source: http://blog.prepscholar.com/sat-test-dates

Score reports Sent to specified colleges At time of registration/test (choose up to 4 colleges free of charge) After the test, score reports can be sent to colleges via the ACT or CollegeBoard student profile account Fees: ACT - $13+ per report SAT - $12

Important dates

College night Monday, October 9, at 6:00 p.m. Includes: College Readiness presentation Fair – Representatives from local, state, & out-of-state colleges and universities, military recruiters, college/career planning organizations, and test prep organizations will be on site

ACT Prep night Tuesday, December 5, at 6:00 p.m. Topics will include: what to expect on the ACT, test taking tips/strategies, and much more Score reports from the November ACT Practice Test will be distributed and discussed Local test prep organizations will be on-site In the meantime, check out the Junior Mustangs Website for information on test prep organizations and websites.

Report cards Distributed 4-5 school days after the end of the reporting period Reporting Periods: 1st Reporting Period - Ends October 13, 2017 2nd Reporting Period - Ends December 20, 2017 Report cards will be distributed when students return in January 3rd Reporting Period - Ends March 9, 2018 4th Reporting Period - Ends May 19, 2018 Report cards will be mailed home

Health, PE & correspondence courses

Health, pe & correspondence courses Health & PE credits must be completed by the end of the summer starting the senior year Preferred prior to junior year A one-time Extracurricular Athletics credit may be available for Magnet student athletes See your coach or counselor for details Correspondence Course Request Forms must be completed for students wishing to take non-core classes off campus Prior approval is required Core classes must be taken at Magnet

TALENTED ARTS PROGRAM (TAP)

TAP Programs are offered for music (vocal & instrumental), visual art, and drama Request screenings through Mrs. Britt/Ms. Moore September through February Student must pass school level screening in order to be recommended for an evaluation through Pupil Appraisal

Requests for transcripts & test scores

Transcript/test score requests Complete & submit requests through www.payforit.net (fundraising tab) Fee - $3 each Allow ONE WEEK (5 working days) for the processing of your request Note: Many colleges no longer accept test score reports from the high school. Contact your college to determine whether or not the report will be accepted from the high school.

College & career portfolio

Portfolio Culminating portfolio from freshman year to senior year Junior Portfolio Activities/Assignments: Graduation/TOPS Checklist ASVAB Results/Resume College Research Scholarship Research

Final thoughts

Final thoughts Familiarize yourself with: Pre-College Checklist for Juniors (in Junior Handbook) Monthly “To Do” list Activities prepare students for portfolio assignments and senior year Junior Mustangs Website – www.stephaniedbritt.wordpress.com

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