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Helpful Tips for ALL Students to make the most of your high school years

1. Do your best in all your classes.  Your GPA is very important EVERY semester of high school. If you wait until your Senior year to strive to get your GPA up, you may miss out on scholarships and college entrance requirements.  It is very important to stay organized and study from the start.  Take advantage of the tutoring opportunities and check JCAMPUS frequently.  Take responsibility for your behavior, and grades.  It is your future!!!
2. Take challenging classes and work to the best of your ability.  You will never regret working hard and doing your best.
3. Discuss your ideas about future plans and college with your family.  Explore college search websites.  Organize a file for college brochures and information.  Use the counseling website to familiarize yourself with graduation and TOPS requirements.  Build a list a colleges in which you are interested.  Pay attention to what each school requires.
4. The EOC required test subjects for Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology I, Geometry and U. S. History.
5. Stay active in extra-curricular activities that interest you.  Many colleges will look at what you do outside of the classroom when making their admission decisions.  Plan your summer time wisely; consider taking a course or volunteering in your community.

How to track academic progress?

1. Create a Parent Portal Account for your student  Click on the Link for Parent Portal Brochure   Parent Portal Brochure
2. Create an Account :  Caddo Student Progress Center  https://jgrade.caddoschools.org/progress/

Students enrolled in Edgenuity (E20/20) Online Virtual Learning

****Students must have 100% COURSE COMPLETION to earn high school credit****

All grade levels are required to update their Individual Graduation Plan (IGP).

What is an Individual Graduation Plan?

The state of Louisiana requires every student to have an Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) on file.  Beginning in the eighth grade (8th), students will fill out a form and update annually.  Each student’s IGP lists the required core/foundational courses to be taken all four years of high school.  This plan shall be reviewed annually and updated as necessary.  There are two paths leading to one diploma:  TOPS University diploma (College Diploma) and the TOPS Tech diploma (Jump Start Diploma).  The TOPS University diploma path prepares students for a four year university.  The TOPS Tech diploma path prepares students for the two year technical school, community college, military, or employment.  TOPS Tech students graduate with a specific skill and certification in a high value industry.  A copy of the Individual Graduation Plan is available by clicking on the words click here.  Parents should sign the form along with the student and return to the school.  Individual Graduation Plan Form

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ASVAB  Testing Dates will be announced

ACT

• State Mandated   Juniors  March 17, 2020

PSAT

• October30,10 2019  - See the 11th grade Counselor, Mrs. Jones

WORK KEYS

• October1, 2019 – April 10, 2020

LEAP 2025

• FallTesting           December 2 – December 18,2019
• SpringTesting       April 20 – May 15, 2020
• LEAP Connect     February 3 – March 13, 2020
• ELPT                     February 3 – March 13,2020
• CLEP                    Must be completed by May 8, 2020
• AP                        English – May 6, 2020 Time 8:00a.m.
• U. S. History -  May 8, 2020  8:00 a.m.

Class Meetings

• 10th Grade Meeting   - September 10, 2019 through English II
• 11th Grade Meeting – September 5, 2019 through English III

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All Graduating Seniors must complete their FAFSA

Steps

1. Complete FSA ID. https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out/fsaid
2. Find your social security card.
3. You and your parents will report your 2017 income information.
4. Records of your untaxed income.
5. Records of your assets
6. List of the schools you are interested in attending.

Click on the link to apply:  https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa

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WAYS to Earn College Credit while in High School

1. Advanced Placement
2. CLEP
3. Dual Enrollment - See your counselor