1. HOLY CROSS SCHOOL 10 th Grade PARENT WORKSHOP (2014-2015) Administrative staff Mr. Charles DiGange – Headmaster Dr. Joseph Murry, Jr. – High School Principal Mrs. Teresa Billings – Middle School Principal/Director of Studies Mrs. Patricia Hrapmann – Director of Curriculum and Instruction Mr. Eric DesOrmeaux – Dean of Men/High School Mr. Ronnie Kornick - Dean of Boys/Middle School & 8th PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELORS Ms. 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 staff Mrs. Dixie Crayton – Administrative Assistant Mrs. Tricia Bristow

2. 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 – 7 th year at HC – TCTC – St. George’s Contact – mwegmann@holycrosstigers.com mwegmann@holycrosstigers.com – 504-942-2426 (direct)

3. Holy Cross Counselors are committed to the: Academic Career Personal and Social Development … of every student

4. 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 Through o Individual Counseling o Group Counseling o Classroom Guidance o Parent and Teacher Conferences

5. Holy Cross Counselors Help Your Son Acquire Knowledge Skills Positive attitude Improve Attendance Behavior Academic achievement Relationships -Family -Teachers -HC Brothers

6. 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!

7. Holy Cross Counselors help students by: Promoting positive attitudes among students towards: Self Family Peers Community

8. 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 if Art, Drama, Chorus or Band. Fine Art Survey is 1 year)

9. 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

10. UnitsCourses 1 ENGLISH = 4 Units 4 unitsEnglish 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 unitAlgebra 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 unitBiology I or II 1 unitChemistry 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 unitUnited States History 1 unitCivics (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 unitsForeign 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 custserv@la.gov www.osfa.la.gov P.O. Box 91202, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9202 Updated : 08/01/2013

11. MAXIMUM TOPS AWARD AMOUNTS FOR 2014-2015 InstitutionsTOPS 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$4,648.00 Notes: (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..

12. Admissions to 4-Year Universities Effective: Fall 2012 High SchoolRegents’ Core: 19 units (from Core 4 Curriculum) Curriculum AND Minimum Minimum overall HS GPA: 2.0 HS GPAFlagship, 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 FOLLOWING HS Core GPAGPA on the CORE - 3.0 - Flagship GPA on the CORE - 2.5 - Statewide GPA on the CORE - 2.0 - Regional OR ACTACT Composite - 25 - Flagship ACT Composite - 23 - Statewide ACT Composite - 20 - Regional % AdmissionsFlagship – 4% Statewide – 6% Regional – 8% Exceptions Calculated from the previous year’s entering freshman class Allowed 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.

13. The Path to TOPS: Standardized Tests Aspire: 8 th, 9 th grade Aspire and PSAT10 th grade PSAT: 11 th 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.

14. 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, 2014 Other 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!

15. ACT Deadlines Holy Cross ACT Code - 192030 Step 1—Go to the Holy Cross Website Step 2—Click on the Counseling section Step 3—Click on ACT information Must Add TOPS Code 1595 when registering Colleges Test DatesRegistration Deadlines (Late Fee Required) September 13, 2014August 8August 9-22 October 25, 2014 (Offered at HC – Test Center Code 179140) (Juniors should take this test) September 19September 20-October 3 December 13, 2014November 7November 8-21 February 7, 2015January 9January 10-16 April 18, 2015 (Offered at HC – Test Center Code 179140) (Juniors should take this test) March 13March 14-27 June 13, 2015May 8May 9-22

16. MY PERSONAL PROFILE F illing 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. _________________________________________________________________________________

17. 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

18. HELPFUL WEBSITES College Searches www.collegeview.com www.princetonreview.com SAT registration, test taking strategies, college www.collegeboard.com ACT and SAT tutorial www.number2.com www.number2.com TOPS information www.osfa.state.la.us www.osfa.state.la.us Louisiana colleges information www.regents.state.la.us www.regents.state.la.us STUDY SKILLS RESOURCE WEBSITES www.how-to-study.com www.mindtools.com www.schooldiscovery.com www.homeworkspot.com

19. 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 updates tbristow@holycrosstigers.com Remember: YOU MUST KEEP US INFORMED