1. Student Services

2. Student Services Freshman Counselor : Jennifer Kleinpeter upper classmen counselors:
Geraldine
Couvillion
A-D
Jamie
Kramer
E-J
Natali Aucoin
K-Q
Dareth
Sampson
R-Z
Renee Legendre
Registrar
Raynell Liotta-Siener and Kim Aucoin
Career Coaches

3. Academic Counseling Goal setting Academic plans (IGPs) Career plans
Scheduling
Transition plans
College and Scholarship information
College and Career Night

4. Responsive Services For students who are referred or who self-refer
Individual and small-group counseling
Individual/family/school crisis intervention
Consultation/collaboration
Referrals

5. Career Coaches
help students develop an educational strategy that prepares them for the best job opportunities that build a foundation for future success and satisfaction.
Raynell Siener
Kim Aucoin
Allison Vicknair

6. How do we accomplish this?
Empower students to make informed decisions about their career and educational plans and prepare them for success in postsecondary education and training.
Expose students to accurate career information early in an effort to give them the best chance for success.
Ensure all students leave high school with a viable career plan.

7. Specifically for Freshmen:
Coaches will integrate the use of the Ascension Kuder Navigator Program.
Merge personal skills, abilities, and interests with appropriate career and college options
Three assessments to help gain a better self-awareness
Opportunities to explore careers that relate to their expressed interests and skills.
Opportunities to research the education and/or training requirements for that particular career path
The majority are scheduled in a career readiness course (NOT the same as JTC)
While not required, career readiness is strongly recommended as a universal elective so that students can explore a variety of career fields

8. Parent Action Plan Stay Informed and Involved
START- Louisiana 529 College Savings Plan
ACT Practice Exams, Workshops, websites; encourage your student to take the ACT several times
Understand the different career paths as well as the differences between AP, Honors and Dual Enrollment classes
Encourage your student to get involved: athletics, clubs, community service, job shadowing
Encourage your student to start building a résumé

9. Diploma Paths
In 9th and 10th grade, students take core academic classes to work toward a diploma.
Following the student’s 10th grade year, a student may choose to work toward a Jump Start TOPS Tech Diploma or pursue the TOPS University Diploma.
Students working on the TOPS University Diploma, may also choose to work toward a Jump Start credential.

10. Two Paths Jump Start Core 4 Curriculum
Prepares students for a community college, technical school or employment.
23 credits to graduate
Must choose a pathway
Must complete 9 credit hours in chosen job specialty
Must complete a credential
Core 4 Curriculum
Prepares students for a 4 year college or university
24 credits to graduate
Honors program
See handout

11. Jump Start
Jump Start is the state’s program for school districts, colleges, and businesses to collaborate in providing career courses and workplace experiences to high school students, allowing them to continue their education after high school, certifying them for the career fields most likely to lead to high-wage jobs.
While in high school, participating students will be provided more time in the school day and school year to achieve industry certificates or college credentials in addition to their high school diplomas. These credentials will qualify graduates to continue their studies after high school or to launch a career upon graduation.
Jump Start info

12. What is a credential?
A certification with varying levels specific to the student’s Jump Start pathway
Valued by companies in high growth, high wage industries
Helps students become employable after graduation

13. The Future of High School In Louisiana
JUMP START
The Future of High School In Louisiana
Initial Coursework: Two Years
All students: Two years of mathematics, English, health, physical
education, science, and social studies, and one career readiness course.
Postsecondary Focus: Two Years
Career Diploma:
Students earn a regionally
appropriate credential to work.
23 CREDITS
TOPS University Diploma:
Students take the TOPS
core curriculum.
24 CREDITS

14. English JumpStart TOPS University English I English II English III
English IV
Business English
Senior Applications
These will not be in slide show for parent but are on the handout that compares the two paths
4 Credits Required
4 Credits Required

15. Math JumpStart TOPS Algebra I (required) Algebra I Choose 3: Choose 1:
Geometry
Math Essentials
Choose 1:
Algebra II
Advanced Math F&S
Financial Math
Adv Math Pre-Calc
Business Math
Calculus
Advanced Math
Statistics
4 Credits Required
4 Credits Required

16. Science JumpStart TOPS Biology (required) Choose 1:
Chemistry (required)
Chemistry
Choose 2:
Earth Science
Chem II
Enviro Science
Biology II
Physical Science
Agscience I and Agscience II (both)
Physics
Ag I and Ag II (both)
2 Credits Required
4 Credits Required

17. Social Studies JumpStart TOPS US History Civics
AP American Gov’t OR Civics
Choose 2:
Western Civ or Euro Hist
World Geog or Human Geog
World History
2 Credits Required
4 Credits Required

18. Health and PE JumpStart PE (1 ½ required) Core 4 Health (½ required)
2 Credits Required
2 Credits Required

19. Foreign Language JumpStart Core 4 Spanish I & II OR French I & II
0 Credits Required
2 Credits Required

20. Art JumpStart Core 4 (Choose 1) Art I Band/Music Fine Arts Survey
Choir
Theater
0 Credits Required
1 Credits Required

21. Electives JumpStart Core 4 (Choose 1) Computer Course 3 Electives
Journey to Careers or Career Readiness
7 Career Pathways courses
9 Credits Required
3 Credits Required

22. JUMP START
Students who solely follow the JumpStart curriculum can NOT graduate unless they complete 9 credits in one particular pathway.
There are limited choices for which students can complete a pathway.