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HOLY CROSS SCHOOL10th Grade PARENT WORKSHOP (2014-2015)
Administrative staffMr. Charles DiGange – Headmaster
Dr. Joseph Murry, Jr. – High School Principal Mrs. Teresa Billings – Middle School Principal/Director of StudiesMrs. Patricia Hrapmann – Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Mr. Eric DesOrmeaux – Dean of Men/High SchoolMr. Ronnie Kornick - Dean of Boys/Middle School & 8th
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELORSMs. Karen duPlantier– Director of Counseling and Guidance ( Grade 8 &
Scholars )Dr. Matt Wegmann– High School Counselor ( Grades 10,11)
Ms. Gaye Trombatore– College/ High School Counselor ( Grades 9, 12 )Mrs. Stephanie Strain– Middle School Counselor ( Grade 5, 6, & 7 )
Mrs. Raynette Lumas– College Counselor (Grades 11, 12)
Professional staffMrs. Dixie Crayton – Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Tricia Bristow
Who am I?• Matt Wegmann,PhD, LPC, NCC• Education
– High School (ssshhhh!)– BS, Psychology-Spring Hill College,
Mobile AL– MS, Counseling-Loyola University New
Orleans– PhD, Counselor Education-University of
New Orleans
• Experience– 7th year at HC– TCTC– St. George’s
• Contact– [email protected]– 504-942-2426 (direct)
Holy Cross Counselors are committed to the:
Academic
Career
Personal and Social Development
… of every student
Holy Cross Counselors: Invested
• Helping students to recognize and make the most of their abilities
• Helping your son develop goals and objectives
• Assisting your son with developing a successful plan to realize those goals
Througho Individual Counselingo Group Counseling
o Classroom Guidanceo Parent and Teacher Conferences
Holy Cross Counselors Help Your Son
Acquire
• Knowledge
• Skills
• Positive attitude
Improve
• Attendance• Behavior• Academic
achievement• Relationships
-Family-Teachers-HC Brothers
Holy Cross Counselors support the school community by…
• Helping create a safe school environment where children can learn
• Coordinating referrals to outside agencies
• Helping to design interventions that enhance student success
• Helping parents, teachers, and administrators meet the needs of all students
We must work together!
Holy Cross Counselors help students by:
• Promoting positive attitudes among students towards:
• Self
• Family
• Peers
• Community
LA REGENTS CORE 4
Current requirements:
• 4 English
• 4 Math
• 4 Natural Science
• 4 Social Science
• 2 Foreign Language (same)• 1 Arts(HC requires 2 years ifArt, Drama, Chorus orBand. Fine Art Surveyis 1 year)
TOPS ELIGIBILITY(Tuition [AKA -Taylor] Opportunity Program for Students)
2.5 GPA – CORE COURSE (GPA)PLUS
20 COMPOSITE ACT
OR
SAT Equivalent (verbal + math 970 approx.)_______________________________________ OPPORTUNITY AWARD: 2.5 Core GPA – 20 ACT PUBLIC LA INSTITUTION - PARTIAL TUITION * PRIVATE LA INSTITUTION - WEIGHTED AVERAGE
PERFORMANCE AWARD: 3.0 Core GPA – 23 ACT Opportunity Award Amount PLUS
($400.00 – per year)
HONORS AWARD: 3.0 Core GPA – 27 ACT Opportunity Award Amount PLUS
($800.00 – per year)* See TOPS AWARD AMOUNTS FOR 2014-2015 AWARD YEAR
Units Courses1
ENGLISH = 4 Units
4 units English I, II, III, & IV
MATH = 4 Units
1 unit Algebra I, or Integrated Mathematics I, or Applied Algebra I or Algebra I - Parts 1 & 2 (two units) or Applied Mathematics I & II (two units) or Applied Algebra 1A and 1B (two units)
1 unit Algebra II or Integrated Mathematics II
2 units Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Advanced Math-Pre-Calculus, Calculus, AP Calculus AB, Advanced Math-Functions and Statistics, Probability and Statistics, Discrete Mathematics, Applied Mathematics III, Integrated Mathematics III, or Algebra III
SCIENCE = 4 Units
1 unit Biology I or II
1 unit Chemistry I or II, or Chemistry Com
2 units Earth Science, Physical Science, Environmental Science, Integrated Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics, Physics II, Physics for Technology I or II, AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism, AP Physics C: Mechanics, or Anatomy and Physiology or both Agriscience I & II (both for 1 unit)
SOCIAL STUDIES = 4 Units
1 unit United States History
1 unit Civics (1 year), or AP Government and Politics: United States
2 units World History, Western Civilization, World Geography, European History, History of Religion or AP Human Geography
FOREIGN LANGUAGE = 2 Units
2 units Foreign Language (2 units in the same language)
FINE ARTS = 1 Unit
1 unit Fine Arts Survey or 1 unit of a performance course in music, or dance, or theater or 1 unit of studio art or 1 unit of visual art
or both Speech III & IV (both for 1 unit)
TOTAL = 19 Units
TOPS Core Curriculum For the Opportunity, Performance, and Honors Awards For High School graduates of 2014 through 2017. 1 Advanced Placement (AP) courses and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses with the same name as a course listed in the TOPS Core Curriculum may be substituted.
(800) 259-5626 [email protected] www.osfa.la.gov P.O. Box 91202, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9202 Updated : 08/01/2013
MAXIMUM TOPS AWARD AMOUNTS FOR 2014-2015
Institutions TOPS Annual Award Amount (3)
Baton Rouge Community College(1) $2,805.53
Delgado Community College(1) $2,921.95
Grambling State University $4,895.00
Nicholls State University $4,922.28
LSU – BR $6,464.54
Louisiana Tech University (Quarters) $5,438.80
McNeese State University $4,679.40
Northwestern State University $4,934.60
Southeastern La University $4,798.20
UL – Lafayette $4,915.42
UL – Monroe $4,985.20
University of New Orleans $5,536.70
LA Private Institution $4,648.00Notes: (1) Includes all campuses within the designated colleges.(2) Schools that are specifically designed to accommodate deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Includes both Academic and Technical Programs. (3) The total amount does not include summer payments allowed for students enrolled full time in technical programs or students in an academic program that elect to have their award paid for a qualified summer session. The amount of the award may not exceed the tuition amount charged to the student for summer attendance..
Admissions to 4-Year UniversitiesEffective: Fall 2012
High School Regents’ Core: 19 units (from Core 4 Curriculum)Curriculum
ANDMinimum Minimum overall HS GPA: 2.0HS GPA Flagship, Statewide, & Regional
Minimum ACT sub-score: English 18+, Math 19+Flagship, Statewide & Regional
Students meeting minimum admission standards except for the need for developmental courses may enroll in the summer and upon successful completion of the developmental courses will be
admitted for the fall.
AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWINGHS Core GPA GPA on the CORE - 3.0 - Flagship
GPA on the CORE - 2.5 - StatewideGPA on the CORE - 2.0 - Regional
ORACT ACT Composite - 25 - Flagship
ACT Composite - 23 - StatewideACT Composite - 20 - Regional
% Admissions Flagship – 4% Statewide – 6% Regional – 8%Exceptions Calculated from the previous year’s entering freshman classAllowed Flagship: LSU Statewide: LA Tech, ULL, UNO Regional: Grambling, LSU-A, LSU-S, McNeese,
Nicholls, NSU, SLU, SU, SUNO, ULM Always check with the specific institution for additional requirements and information as they may choose to adopt other admission requirements.
The Path to TOPS:
Standardized Tests
Aspire: 8th, 9th grade
Aspire and PSAT10th grade
PSAT: 11th grade• Allows students to get a head start on the
ACT.• Lets students know if they’re on track for
college.• Helps students find careers that match
their interests.• Shows students the subjects in which they
need to improve.• Helps students to see which subjects are
most important for certain careers.
Standardized Tests cont’d
What it includes:
•Tests in English, math, reading, and science-just like the ACT.
•A career section that shows the student which careers match his interests.
•Questions about his plans for high school and beyond.
•A guide that tells him what his scores mean and how he can read them.
An ACT prep and an interest inventory!***********
PSAT October 15, 2014Other Standardized tests will be administered in the spring
All Sophomores are required to take the ACT before beginning their Junior year.
The ACT test can be taken up to 12 times! We recommend that our students take it again and again! Why? More scholarship
opportunities!
ACT Deadlines Holy Cross ACT Code - 192030Step 1—Go to the Holy Cross Website
Step 2—Click on the Counseling sectionStep 3—Click on ACT information
Must Add TOPS Code 1595 when registering Colleges
Test Dates Registration Deadlines
(Late Fee Required)
September 13, 2014 August 8 August 9-22
October 25, 2014
(Offered at HC – Test Center Code 179140)
(Juniors should take this test)
September 19 September 20-October 3
December 13, 2014 November 7 November 8-21
February 7, 2015 January 9 January 10-16
April 18, 2015
(Offered at HC – Test Center Code 179140)
(Juniors should take this test)
March 13 March 14-27
June 13, 2015 May 8 May 9-22
MY PERSONAL PROFILE
Filling out a personal profile will help you complete the application process more quickly and easily.
You can use it as a cheat sheet as you complete your college applications, and give copies to the people who are writing your letters of recommendation. If you haven’t thought of that perfect essay topic yet, a thoughtfully completed profile should give you some good ideas.Name: Phone Number:
Address: E-mail address:
High school counselor’s name: Phone Number:
Colleges I’m applying to:
SCORES ACT: High School GPA:
SAT:
HIGH SCHOOL COURSES (Attach a transcript.) List your favorite courses and a few words about why they interested you.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________
AWARDS List award, date received, and description.____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________
ACTIVITIES Include jobs, volunteer work, and extracurricular activities. List the dates you participated and/or hours per week, and any leadership positions you held. On a separate sheet, you can summarize what you did and why it was meaningful.____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________
PERSONAL INFO Are you the first member of your family to attend college? Did you have an extraordinary childhood? Do you breed show turtles for fun? Outside of individual awards, activities, and courses, what is most interesting about you? What makes you stand out as a college applicant? Using the space below, write down a few ideas and continue brainstorming on a separate sheet._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Help Your Son Succeed• Provide a good
place to study
• Help your child set goals
• Help with time management
• Use rewards and consequences to
encourage change
• Attend all parent programs
• Insist on daily attendance
• Check Edline often
• Deal effectively with homework
• Be an active listener
• Be aware and be informed
• Encourage independent
problem solving
• Monitor activities and jobs
• Encourage positive activities
• Set limits and boundaries
HELPFUL WEBSITESCollege Searches www.collegeview.com
www.princetonreview.com
SAT registration, test taking strategies, college
www.collegeboard.com
ACT and SAT tutorial www.number2.com
TOPS information www.osfa.state.la.us
Louisiana colleges information www.regents.state.la.us
STUDY SKILLS RESOURCE WEBSITES
www.how-to-study.com
www.mindtools.com
www.schooldiscovery.com
www.homeworkspot.com
Any Changes?
- Address-Phone Number- Email Address
Please note: Demographic information can be changed or updated by parents through Edline.
For additional assistance, please email the HC Registrar:
Mrs. Tricia Bristow, with any [email protected]
•Remember: YOU MUST KEEP US INFORMED