1. (337) 521-8956 www.lpssonline.com/eca

2. Agenda 1.Scheduling for spring semester 2.Associate degree information 3.End of Course (EOC) high stakes testing 4.Graduate Exit Exam testing 5.Early Start Program/Application 6.ACT testing 7.Final exam schedule

3. Scheduling for Spring 2012 Mrs. Greer & Ms. Olivier working together. Student has BOTH a schedule in the SLCC system and the LPSS system. EFFECTS of: Changing a schedule: possibility of no credit earned on the high school side Dropping a class: an “F” may be earned on the high school side. A minimum of four classes is required for full time status.

4. Course Requirements High school requirements/LA Core 4 (24 Carnegie units) TOPS requirements (17.5 units) Associate degree requirements (60 credit hours)

5. Associates of General Studies

6. http://65.61.39.92/academic-programs/associate-gen-studies 7 areas of concentration for the Assoc. Degree

9. http://www.southlouisiana.edu/cat alog

10. http://www.southlouisiana.edu/sites/default/files/class -schedule/class_schedule_spring_2012.pdf

11. High Stakes Testing for 11 th grade of 2011-2012 Phase 1 Testing Test Date: March 20 Phase 2 Testing Test Dates: April 12-13

12. Graduate Exit Exam

13. http://www.doe.state.la.us/topics/released_test_items_10_11.html

14. PROBATION

15. Early Start Application If a student “qualifies” they may be eligible for 1 SLCC course to be paid by BoR. Possible tremendous saving to LPSSS Final Exam Schedule Follow the SLCC Exam schedule EOC Exam – Monday & Tuesday, December 12 & 13, 2011 at 9:00AM

16. http://actstudent.org/index.html Electronic Application

17. ACT Testing September 10, 2011August 12, 2011August 13 – 26, 2011 October 22, 2011September 16, 2011September 17 – 30, 2011 December 10, 2011November 11, 2011November 12 – 18, 2011 February 11, 2012*January 13, 2012January 14 – 20, 2012 April 14, 2012March 9, 2012March 10 – 23, 2012 June 9, 2012May 4, 2012May 5 – 18, 2012 FREE and REDUCED lunch status = may receive an ACT FEE Waiver 1 Junior year 1 Senior year Scholarships - ULL, last day of January

18. ACT Codes To Know ECA site code 973-162 TOPS 1595 (LA Office of Financial Assistance) Common College Codes UL 1612 LSU 1590 Southern 1610 McNeese 1594 All other codes are online at www.actstudent.org www.actstudent.org

19. QUESTION & ANSWER