HELLO Class of 2013!

HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN HIGH SCHOOL

How Is High School Different from Junior High School?

Question: How many credits can a Freshman earn at the end of the 1st year if he passes all 7 classes both semesters?

Passing grades of 65 or higher in classes earn students credits/units towards the 24 credits needed to graduate.

Each semester students can earn up to 3.5 credits/units towards the 24 needed to graduate.

Two Paths to Graduation and a Louisiana Diploma

LA Core 4 Curriculum Entrance requirements for college or

university Required for 9th and 10th graders

Basic Core Curriculum Focus on Area of Concentration Entrance requirements for technical college

Diploma Endorsements

Academic and Career/Tech

Dual Enrollment Internships

Certifications in:

-Auto Mechanics (ASE)-Certified Nursing Assistant-CPR-First Aid-Customer Service-Culinary Arts (Pro Start) -EKG & Patient Care Technician-EMT-Basic-First Responder-Microsoft Office: Access, Excel, Power Point, Word Core -Pharmacy Tech

Typical 9th Grade Schedule

English I A & B __________ Algebra I A & B __________ Physical Science A & B __________ World Geography A & B __________ P.E. I A & B or JROTC I A & B Freshman Transitions/ Intro Bus Comp App Elective

Selecting Your Elective Class

Foreign Language: Only for students taking Honors English Spanish I or French I Family and Consumer Science For students interested in Culinary Arts, Child Care, Interior

Decorating, Nutrition, Hospitality and Tourism, Speech For students interested in Communications, Entertainment Production,

Performing Arts, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Law and Order, Liberal Arts

Art For students interested in Architecture, Liberal Arts, Design, Drafting

OPPORTUNITIES IN JROTC

More Electives

Band (Beginner)Band WindBand PercussionPianoGuitarChoir

What’s Next?

Talk with your parents and teachers about your elective classes.

Use your Explore results to help decide. Check the Salmen High School Guidance Website

regularly for updated information and sign up for e-mail update.

Your parent or guardian must attend our Scheduling Night on Thursday, March 18, 6:30pm in the Gymnasium.

Pass your LEAP in April! Good luck!

8th Grade Course Selection Help Form

•Put a check next to each required course.

•If you want Honors you need to have your teachers initial by the

course name.

•Circle your elective choice and an alternate choice.

•Bring with you on scheduling night!

STUDENT NAME_____________________CURRENT SCHOOL______________

COURSE SELECTION HELP FORM

__English I ______________________Algebra I ______________________Physical ScienceI ______________________World Geography I ______________________PE I or JROTC __Freshman Transitions/ Intro to BCA__Elective – Select one as your first choice and one as

your second choice. Put “1” by your first choice and “2” as your second choice:

____Spanish I ____Band Drum Line____French I ____Choir____Art I ____Guitar____Fam & Cons Science/Nutrition & Food ____JROTC____Fam & Con Science/Parenthood Edu.____Speech I A & B____Beginner Band ____Band Wind

???Questions???

Show your parents and guardians your Course Selection Help Form. Bring it with you!!!

Discuss your choices with them. Get your teachers’ signatures for honors classes. Attend the SHEDULING MEETING on Thursday,

March 18, 6:30pm in Salmen HS gym.

SEE YOU THERE!