JEFFERSON PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Planning for High School

SPRING 2010
Incoming Freshman 2008/09 and beyond
An explanation of high school courses of study, graduation requirements, TOPS
information, and other academic topics pertaining to public high schools in Jefferson Parish
This brochure represents the most current state and local information available as of the spring 2010 printing and may change without
notice. Graduation requirements beyond those listed as the state minimum will differ for students who entered 9TH grade prior to 2008-09
and in our magnet high schools. Therefore, students and parents are encouraged to meet with counselors and school administrators to
receive the most updated information.

Thank you for cooperating with the school system by completing Individual Graduation Plans and course selections and returning the signed
documents to your school by the date requested.
State of Louisiana
COLLEGE AND CAREER DIPLOMA CORE 4 CURRICULUM
(Bulletin 741/B.E.S.E.)
AS ADAPTED PER JEFFERSON PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2
units unit
English I, II, III and English IV
Physical Education OR ROTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1/2
Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 units
units - Physical Education I and Physical Education II, or
Effective for incoming freshmen 2008-2009: Adapted Physical Education for eligible special education
- Algebra I or Algebra I-Pt 2 students.
- Geometry A maximum of 4 units of Physical Education may be used toward
- Algebra II graduation. NOTE: The substitution of JROTC is permissible.
- Remaining units shall come from the following:
Financial Math, Advanced Math I-Pre-Calculus, Advanced Math Total units from required courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
II Functions and Statistics, Pre-Calculus, Calculus,
Probability and Statistics, or Discrete Math, or a locally-
units
initiated elective approved by BESE as a math Foreign Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
substitute--.Transition to Math Studies I, Transition to Math units
Studies II. 2 units from the same foreign language OR
2 units of speech
Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
units Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
- Biology unit
- Chemistry Fine Arts Survey OR one unit of Art, Dance,
- 2 units from the following: Physical Science*, Integrated Music, or Theatre Arts, or Applied Arts +
Science*,
Physics I, Physics of Technology I, Aerospace Science, Biology Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
II, Chemistry II, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physics
II, Physics of Technology II, Anatomy and Physiology, or a
units
locally initiated elective approved by BESE as a science
substitute + The number of electives needed for graduation will vary depending upon
whether a student attends a traditional six-period per day high school or
* Students may not take both Integrated Science and Physical a block scheduled high school. Please see your counselor for specific
Science details.

Social Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
units Total units required for
- ½ unit of Civics or AP American Government
- ½ unit of Free Enterprise graduation for Jefferson Parish
- 1 unit American History
- 1 unit from the following: World Geography, World History, non-magnet schools = 28 units ++
Western
Civilization, AP European History or AP Human Geography + Approved IBC-related course may be substituted
- 1 additional unit from the following: A student completing a Career and Technical Area of Concentration
World History, World Geography, Western Civilization, AP may substitute a BESE/Board of Regents approved IBC-related course
European History, AP Human Geography, Civics (second from within the student's Area of Concentration for the 4th required
semester – ½ credits), Law Studies, Psychology, Sociology, or science, social studies and/or arts unit.
African American Studies +
++ GRADE CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS
Units required for grade level assignment for students entering a block Clothing & Textile Occupation Medical Assistant
scheduled school from a NON BLOCK school in tenth, eleventh, or Computer Electronics Nurse Assistant
twelfth grades may differ from the chart above. Students and parents Computer Service Tech Printing
MUST consult with an administrator/counselor to determine entry grade Cosmetology Pro Start
level assignment and graduation requirements. Cosmetology (Manicurist) TV Production
Custom Sewing
GRADE CLASSIFICATION FOR HIGH SCHOOLS
(Credits needed to progress to next grade level) JAG EMPLOY
Magnet +++ 4 X 4 Block 4 X 4 Block (alternative) A JAG EMPLOY program may be available to those students who meet
9th = 0 - 7.5 9th = 0 - 6.9 0 – 5.9 the criteria set forth by the Board of Elementary and Secondary
Education. Students may enter the JAC EMPLOY program only with
parental approval. Students in this program are not working toward a
10th > 8 - 15.5 10th > 7 – 13.9 6 --11.5 passed English I & regular diploma. This program provides students an opportunity to focus
Algebra I
on a career goal and prepare to take the G.E.D. test. A Skills Certificate
11th > 16 - 23.5 11th > 14 – 20.9 12 -- 19.5 passed English II &
Geometry and/or G.E.D. may be earned. Students are not required to drop out of
12th > 24 – 32+ 12th > 21 – 28+ 20 – 28+ passed 3rd English & school to elect the JAC EMPLOY. Please see your counselor for
Math entrance requirements.

+++Units required for Grade level assignment will differ for those students
who transfer into a magnet school from a non-magnet school after ninth grade
Please see your administrator/counselor for details.
GRADUATION EXIT EXAMINATION (G.E.E.) /
GRADUATION
(Incoming freshman prior to 2010-11)
In addition to having earned the required number of Carnegie units,
diploma candidates must pass three of the four parts of the Graduation
Exit Examination: English/Language Arts, Mathematics, and either
Science or Social Studies. Diploma seeking students not meeting these
requirements will not be allowed to participate in the graduation
ceremony.
END OF COURSE (EOC) TESTING
(Incoming freshman 2010 and beyond)
EOC tests measure the knowledge and skills a student should have
mastered by the end of the course. The results of the EOC tests help
ensure that all Louisiana students have access to a rigorous curriculum
that meets high academic standards
For incoming freshmen in 2010−2011 and beyond, students must meet
the assessment requirements below to earn a standard diploma.
Students must pass three End-of-Course Tests in the following
categories:
English II or English III
Algebra I or Geometry
Biology or American History
GRADE APPEALS
If a parent/student wishes to appeal a grade of any kind, it must be
done within 15 school days of the issuance of that grade. Before
meeting with the principal, every effort must be made between the
student and/or parent and the teacher to resolve the matter. If the
matter is not resolved between the student and/or parent and the
teacher, an appeal conference will be held in which the student,
parent/guardian, teacher, and principal will be present. The appeal
will be heard by the principal whose decision is final.
COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS (T.O.P.S.)
Students are encouraged to work closely with their counselors to
determine specific requirements for particular colleges and universities;
some require two (2) years of foreign language, physics, computer
literacy, fine arts, etc., while others may not accept Senior Applications
in English and/or Financial Math or Math Essentials. Starting with the
graduating class of 2005, students will have to complete the TOPS Core
Curriculum in order to be admitted to a four year university in Louisiana.
Please refer to the TOPS insert with this brochure for specific courses.
HONORS COURSES
The Carnegie unit honors program in Jefferson Parish is intended to
provide a more challenging curriculum to capable students. Due to
the demanding nature of the honors curriculum, a higher quality
point system for Carnegie unit honors courses is applied: A = 5
points, B = 4 points, C = 3 points, D = 2 points, and F = 0 point.
Honors credit is awarded at the end of the course after the final
grade is determined.
A. Automatic honors credit is awarded in these courses:

For students with disabilities who have passed two of the three required Advanced Placement Courses: IB Courses:
End-of-Course Tests and have exhausted all opportunities available AP American Government IB Biology II
through the end of the 12th grade to pass the remaining required End-of- AP American History IB Business & Marketing
AP Art History IB Chemistry
Course Test, that End-of-Course Test may be waived by the State
AP Biology IB English A1
Superintendent of Education if the Department of Education determines AP Calculus IB Environmental Science
the student's disability significantly impacts his/her ability to pass the AP Chemistry IB French B
End-of-Course Test AP Comparative Government IB History of the Americas
AP Economics IB Latin
CUILLIER CAREER CENTER AP English Literature/Language IB Math Studies
Cuillier Career Center in Marrero serves Westbank high schools by AP Environmental Science IB Mathematics
offering a variety of vocational and technical training programs. AP European History IB Physics
Students attend their home base school for three (3) hours of AP Geography IB Spanish B
academic course work and Cuillier for three (3) hours of skills AP Human Geography IB Theatre Arts
AP Physics IB Theory of Knowledge
training daily. Please call Cuillier at 340-6963 or contact a AP Psychology IB Visual Arts
counselor at the student’s home base school for more information. AP World History

Course Offerings at Cuillier Foreign Languages:

ABC Carpentry Dental Assistant French III, IV, V Spanish III, IV, V
ABC Welding Technology Early Childhood Education Latin III, IV, German III, IV
Advanced TV Broadcasting Emergency Medical Tech
Basic B. Honors credit can be awarded in these courses if the honors
Allied Health Service First Responder curriculum
guide is followed:
Auto Body Repair General Maintenance Tech
Automotive Technician Graphic Arts Advanced Mathematics Individual Projects
Barber Horticulture Algebra I, II, III Int. Math I, II, III, IV
Business Ed Elective Industrial Machines Shop I American History Integrated Science
Cabinetmaking Masonry
 Biology I, II Latin I, II available through the Office of the Academic Eligibility Advisor at all
Chemistry Mentorship I, II schools, or by calling Manny Barocco at 349-8645.
Civics Physics
Earth Science Research
VALEDICTORIAN/SALUTATORIAN
English I, II, III, IV Spanish I, II
To be eligible for the honor of valedictorian and salutatorian, students
Free Enterprise Transition to Math Studies I,
II shall have been in residence for at least the last four semesters in the high
French I, II World Geography school from which they are to be graduated. In addition, all students who
German I, II World History wish to matriculate a class ahead whose grade point average would rank
Geometry them among the top students, and who wish to compete for the honor of
valedictorian and salutatorian, must declare their intent to graduate no
C. No honors credit is awarded in the following courses: later than the 15th student attendance day of the school year in which
they plan to graduate; failure to declare their intent to graduate by this
Art Journalism/Publications deadline will result in their disqualification from eligibility for the honor
Autonomous Learner Model Jr. R.O.T.C. of valedictorian and salutatorian.
Business courses Music courses
Computer Literacy Physical Education
Computer Science Reading Student Notification: Students will be provided with written
Cooperative Education courses Speech information and policies about concurrent enrollment, correspondence
Family and Consumer Sciences Technology courses courses, honors courses, proficiency examinations, the full senior year
Fine Arts Survey Trade & Industrial courses requirement, and the policy for valedictorian/salutatorian. From the point
LVS (excluding Advanced Placement) that a student has earned at least one Carnegie unit, the school will
provide that student with an annual, printed cumulative record of all
COLLEGE LEVEL COURSES Carnegie unit courses taken, grades received, and grade point average.
Advanced Placement
Through college level Advanced Placement (AP) courses, a student can Posting of the Top Ten Students: The following timeline has been
enter a universe of knowledge that might otherwise remain unexplored in established to require posting, in rank order, the names of the top ten
high school. By passing an AP Exam administered through the College students (the actual grade point average for these students will not be
Board, a student has the opportunity to earn college credit or advanced posted, only the rank order in which they are positioned at that time):
standing at most of the nation’s colleges and universities. Please check 1. At the end of the second nine weeks of the junior
with your counselor or school administrator to determine which AP
year, the names of the top ten students ranked in order will be
courses is offered at your school.
posted; this ranking will be based on Carnegie units earned
through the beginning of their junior year, inclusive of summer
NEW ORLEANS CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS school.
(N.O.C.C.A.)
NOCCA/Riverfront in New Orleans provides professional instruction in 2. At the end of the junior year, a revised list of the top ten
dance, music theatre arts, visual arts, creative writing, and media arts and students in rank order will again be posted.
interdisciplinary training in musical theatre and theatre design. The
program is tuition-free to all Louisiana students who meet audition
requirements. Please contact your counselor for additional information 3. No later than five school days after the last day to
and permission to register for courses at N.O.C.C.A. declare intent to graduate, a revised list of the top 10 students
(inclusive of those who declared their intent to graduate and
LOUISIANA VIRTUAL SCHOOL who have been moved into senior homerooms under the
The Louisiana Department of Education provides Louisiana high school conditions listed above) reflective of all summer school work
students with access to standards-based high school courses delivered by will be posted.
Louisiana teachers through the Louisiana Virtual School (LVS).
Students in LVS courses utilize the web, e-mail, and other online and Ranking for Valedictorian
offline resources to complete a rich course of study in a multitude of
subjects. Please check with your counselor as to which on-line courses 1. All seniors are ranked by grade point average (G.P.A.) Courses
are available to you through the Louisiana Virtual School. for which a P (pass) is earned are not included in the calculation
of one’s grade point average. Pass-Fail courses for which an F
CREDIT RECOVERY / CREDIT ACCELERATION (fail) is earned are included in the calculation of one’s grade
Students are offered the opportunity to make up those parts of courses point average. No quality points are earned for Pass-Fail
which they need to validate through PLATO® Credit Recovery. courses.
2. Proficiency exams, college courses, and driver’s education are
Students seeking grade advancement are encouraged to work closely among the courses considered to be Pass-Fail. For example, if a
with their counselor to determine opportunities through various forms of student attempts a proficiency exam and fails, an “F” will show
credit acceleration. Examples: LVS, PLATO®, Summer School, Driver on
Education. the student’s transcript and be used in the calculation of the
grade point average.
SCHEDULE FOR SENIOR YEAR 3. Except for courses taken for college credit, all courses taken
All high school students are required to take a full schedule or be through the L.V. S. will receive a regular letter grade of A, B,
concurrently enrolled in college-level courses which equal a full C, D, or F and will count toward a student’s overall grade
schedule each year of their high school career including both semesters point average. If a student takes an L.V.S. course for college
of their senior year. The only students allowed to have reduced schedules credit, high school credit will be awarded if the student passes
are those who are in their fifth or sixth year of high school. the course. An L.V.S. course taken for college credit will be
considered a Pass-Fail course.
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY 4. See section “Grade Point Average and Ranking” below for the
Participation Criteria steps involved in calculating G.P.A.
All full-time students are eligible to participate in all school activities. 5. The top student is declared valedictorian; the second highest
Any Jefferson Parish student in middle or senior high school who student is the salutatorian.
participates in extra-curricular activities must meet the criteria (revised 6. If there is a tie for 1st place after GPA is figured to the 4th
January, 2005). These criteria shall apply to all participants and to decimal point, the multiple valedictorians will be named. In
ancillary persons, such as managers, equipment personnel, etc. Students case of multiple valedictorians, no salutatorian will be named.
who participate in school-based or school-sponsored activities that do not
meet after school, throughout the year, or on a regular basis, must meet Grade Point Average:
eligibility requirements. Examples of such activities are (but not limited Policy for Ranking: After all GPA's have been calculated to the 4th
to) homecoming court and class favorites. More detailed information is decimal point, class members will be ranked from highest GPA to
lowest. All students, regardless of graduating date, are to be ranked at
the end of the school year. Fifth or sixth year students who are
considered midterm graduates must be ranked with spring graduates.

All courses attempted, with the exception of passed Pass-Fail

courses, will be included in the determination of valedictorian and
salutatorian.

Honor Graduates: A student must have earned a cumulative grade

point average of 3.5 or above in Carnegie unit bearing courses to be
considered an honor graduate.

LOUISIANA EARLY START

(formerly known as Dual Enrollment)

High school credit for college courses may be awarded to students who
pass college courses. Students must have prior permission of the
principal to take the college classes, and they must meet the
entrance requirements of the college or university. Grades earned at
the college level are recorded on the high school transcript as Pass or
Fail. Students may not take a course on a college or university campus
that is offered on their own high school campus. A course consisting of
at least two college hours shall be counted as no more than one unit of
credit toward high school graduation. College courses shall be counted
as high school subjects for students to meet eligibility requirements to
participate in extra-curricular activities governed by voluntary state
organizations. College courses taken on the high school campus will be
treated as a dual enrollment course and taught by a JPPSS teacher.
Students will receive a letter grade on their transcript.

ACT 1124 - CAREER OPTIONS LAW

Act 1124, the Career Options Law, requires 6 career awareness

activities for students in grades 6-8 and it requires completion of
an Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) (formerly 5-Year Plan) at
the end of the 8th grade. All high school students are encouraged
to complete four primary units and two related units in an area of
concentration (major).
 INDIVIDUAL GRADUATION PLAN REQUIREMENTS
Act 257 of the 2009 Louisiana Legislature

By the end of the eighth grade, each student shall develop, with the input
of his/her family, an Individual Graduation Plan (IGP). The purposes of SAMPLE SCHEDULE
the IGP document and related activities are as follows:
• Explore educational and career possibilities Grade 9
• Make appropriate secondary/postsecondary decisions as part Intermediate Composition English I
of an overall career plan Transition to Math Studies I Algebra I
• Plan based on the student’s talents and interests World Geography Integrated Science
Education for Careers Intro to Business Computer Appl.
• Consider graduation requirements relevant to the student’s
OR
chosen area of concentration and postsecondary entrance ROTC I
requirements.
Grade 10
Advanced Composition English II
§2925 Individual Graduation Plans Transition to Math Studies II Geometry
A. (2) Each student, with the assistance of his parent or other legal Civics ½ / Free Enterprise ½ Biology
guardian and school guidance personnel, shall be allowed to choose PE 1 credit OR ROTC II Elective – 1 credit total
the high school curriculum framework and related graduation
requirements that best meets his postsecondary goals. Each
student's individual graduation plan shall include the recommended
Grade 11
English III Chemistry
sequence of courses for successful completion of his chosen major
Algebra II American History
that aligns with postsecondary education, training, and the
Foreign Language Elective Foreign Language Elective
workforce and shall be reviewed annually and updated or revised as
PE ½ / Health ½ OR ROTC Elective
needed.
(3) Individual graduation plans shall be sufficiently flexible to
allow students to change their program of study, yet be sufficiently Grade 12
structured to ensure that a student will meet the high school English IV Science Elective
graduation requirements for his chosen major and be qualified for Math Elective Social Studies Elective
admission to a postsecondary education institution or to enter the Elective Elective
workforce. Elective Elective
(4) Each student's individual graduation plan shall be signed by the
student and his parent or other legal guardian.
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

JPPSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349-
7600
East Bank Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 736-
7340
West Bank Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349-
7813
Instruction Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .349-
7835
High Schools:
Bonnabel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443-4564
Cox, Helen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-6388
East Jefferson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888-7171
Ehret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340-7651
Fisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 689-3665
Grand Isle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 787-2577
Haynes . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 837-8300
Higgins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341-2273
Jefferson, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361-8905
King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888-7334
Riverdale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 833-7288
Taylor, Patrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 838-2249
West Jefferson ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368-6055

NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE: It is the policy of the Jefferson Parish Public

School System not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment
policies on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin as required by Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964; on the basis of sex as required by Title IX of the 1972
Education Amendments, or on the basis of disabilities as required by Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
The school system also complies with the requirements of Title IV of the General
Education Provisions Act, as amended, protecting the privacy of educational records.

Inquiries may be made by contacting the ADA Compliance Office, 4600 River Road,
Marrero, LA 70072-1943 or by calling (504) 349-7866 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday.

Prepared by the Department of Instruction

Jefferson Parish Public Schools - Spring 2010