Mrs. Amanda Ott

 

_{Welcome to Denham Springs Freshman High School and your first year of high school.  This syllabus will provide you with descriptions of all course offerings as well as other information that you will need to get off to a great start!}

_{It is important that you discuss this information with your parents and teachers.  Decisions based on consultation with your parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators will result in a much better course of study that will best fit your needs during your high school career.  These choices are extremely important because it is very difficult to change schedules after the initial selections are made.  Please read this selection carefully.}

CONFERENCES/ GUIDANCE:
Teacher conferences are encouraged.  Each teacher has a planning period during the school day.  If parents want a teacher conference with any teacher, they should take the following steps:
1.   Contact the school office to arrange a time.
2.   Tell the counselor the reason so that the teacher can be notified.
3.   If, for some reason, the parent must cancel the appointment, the school counselor should be notified.
The school will collect homework assignments for student on the  3rd day of consecutive absences, if parents call that morning to request.

 

LA Core 4 Curriculum

• English I, II, III, & IV

·         Algebra I or Algebra I – Pt 2

·         Geometry

·         Algebra II

·         Remaining unit shall come from the following:  Financial Math, Senior Applications in Math, Advanced Math I, Advanced Math II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Probability and Statistics, Discrete Math, or a locally initiated elective approved by BESE as a math substitute

• Biology
• Chemistry
• 2 units from the following:  Physical Science, Integrated Science, Physics I, Physics of Technology I, Aerospace Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physics II, Physics of Tech II, Agriscience II, Anatomy and Physiology, or a locally initiated elective approved by BESE as a science substitute*
   

·         ½ Civics or AP American Government

·         ½ Free Enterprise

·         American History

·         1 unit from the following: World History, World Geography, Western Civilization, AP European History, Law Studies, Psychology, Sociology, or African American Studies*

 

• 2 units from the same foreign language or 2 units of speech

 

• Fine Arts Survey or one unit of Art, Dance, Music, or Theatre*

 

*Approved IBC related course may be substituted

Electives – 3 units

Total = 24 units

 

ALL STUDENTS WILL FOLLOW THE ABOVE CURRICULUM.  AT THE END OF THE STUDENT’S 10^TH GRADE YEAR, THE PARENT, STUDENT AND COUNSELOR MUST MEET TO DECIDE IF THE STUDENT WILL REMAIN IN LA CORE 4. 

STUDENTS WHO CHOOSE TO “OPT OUT” OF CORE 4 WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CAREER PATHWAY IN ADDITION TO THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

• English I, II, III, IV or Senior Applications in English

• Algebra I or Algebra I-Pt I and Algebra I –Pt 2
• Geometry
• Remaining units shall come from the following:  Algebra II, Financial Math, Advanced Math I, Senior Applications in Math, Advanced Math II, Pre Calculus, Calculus, Probability and Statistics, Discrete Math, or a locally initiated elective approved by BESE as a math substitute

• Biology
• 1 unit from physical science cluster: Physical Science, Integrated Science, Chemistry I, Physics I or Physics of Technology I
• 1 unit from Aerospace Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physics of Technology II, Agriscience II, Anatomy and Physiology, an additional course from the physical science cluster, or a locally initiated elective approved by BESE as a science substitute

 

• American History
• ½ unit of Civics or AP American Government
• ½ unit of Free Enterprise
• 1 unit from World History, Western Civilization, World Geography, or AP European History

 

 

Electives – 8 units

Total = 24

 Helpful Websites/Addresses:

Staci.Polozola@lpsb.org           In lieu of phone calls during scheduling, please e-mail all questions when possible

http://freshman.lpsb.org            (school website)

www.osfa.state.la.us                  (TOPS information & links to scholarships & financial aid)

www.lsu.edu                              (admission requirements, general catalog, etc.)

www.ulsystem.net                     (admission requirements for all Louisiana Colleges)