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Counselors

Counselors. Steve Watsey 9 th Grade Counselor Michelle Canas 10 th Grade Counselor stephen.watsey@stpsb.org michelle.canas@stpsb.org 985-624-5046 ext 207 985-624-5046 ext. 206. Graduation. Earning Carnegie units or “credits” LA Core 4 Graduate Exit Exam (GEE) Diploma Endorsements

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Counselors

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  1. Counselors Steve Watsey 9th Grade Counselor Michelle Canas 10th Grade Counselor stephen.watsey@stpsb.orgmichelle.canas@stpsb.org 985-624-5046 ext 207 985-624-5046 ext. 206

  2. Graduation Earning Carnegie units or “credits” LA Core 4 Graduate Exit Exam (GEE) Diploma Endorsements College Entrance Test TOPS

  3. LA Core 4 • 21 required units • 4 English • 4 Math • 4 Science • 4 Social Studies • 2 Foreign Language • 1 Art • 1 ½ Physical Education or JROTC • ½ Health • 3 Electives • Total = 24 units to graduate • All incoming freshman from the year 2008 and beyond will be required to follow the Core 4 curriculum for at least the first two years.

  4. Graduate Exit ExamGEE • Must pass English and Math • AND • Must pass Science or Social Studies

  5. Promotion • Sophomore……5 units • Junior………….11 units • Senior………….17 units • Graduate………24 units

  6. What if I fail a course? • Summer School- summer only • Traditional or Online • a3 Virtual Academy- school year or summer • Online • Louisiana Virtual School- school year or summer • Online • Must see a counselor to enroll • Enrollment is not open • Fees may apply

  7. 5 Year Plan and Endorsements • The Five-Year Plan is required of all students. Students pick a Career Cluster that interests them, and that choice guides their course selections throughout high school. Along the way, students fulfill the requirements for graduation, and may look into completing additional coursework for TOPS (a scholarship that helps pay for college) and for Academic or Career/Technical Endorsements.

  8. TOPS • Students that take certain courses may be eligible for a TOPS scholarship. The courses and requirements are listed in the TOPS Program rules, which can be viewed at: • www.osfa.state.la.us • or by contacting the TOPS Program at 1-800-259-5626, ext. 1012.

  9. Links • For more information and helpful tips on GEE and EOC testing please go to: • http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/saa/2273.html • For more information regarding graduation requirements please go to: • http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/saa/1179.html • For college information please go to: • http://college.stpsb.org/ • TOPS calculator: • http://college.stpsb.org/TOPS.htm

  10. More Useful Links • ACT/PLAN www.actstudent.org • SAT/PSAT www.collegeboard.com • St. Tammany Parish School Board www.stpsb.org • Lakeshore High School www.lakeshorehigh.stpsb.org • STI Home http://stihome/Default.htm

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