320 Devalcourt St.Lafayette, LA 70506

ECA Office 521-8956 Main SLCC Office 521-8896Fax 262-2100

http://lpssonline.com/eca

New ECA Students• Complete online form

• Complete SLCC Application for Admission

• Private or Home school students ONLY – LPSS registration packet

Monday - Friday1st 12:00-1:25

2nd 1:30-2:55

Break 3:00-3:25

3rd 3:30-4:55

4th 5:00-6:30

ECA Staff (LPSS)Coordinator/Counselor ………………………………….Ms. Robin OlivierScience…………………………………………………………..Ms. Jeanne FowlerEnglish…………………………………………………..………Mr. Daniel LeBoeufHistory…………………………..……………..…………….….Mrs. Vickie HebertMath ……………………………………………..………Ms. Margaret Broussard

SLCC Staff Dean Annette Accomando(Instructors vary each semester)

Curriculum• ALL students take courses toward earning the

TOPS award.

• ALL students complete the LA Core 4 curriculum.

• Semester schedule – 4 course in the Fall and 4 courses in the Spring semester.

• Students will be working toward an Assoc of General Studies/ NEW LA Transfer Degree.

Dual Enrollment/Early Start• 11th and 12th grade students in LA participate in

this program.

• At ECA we allow students to be dually enrolled beginning in the 9th grade.

• Students earn credit for high school and college .

• **REAL college transcript

ECA/LPSS SLCC

• High school report card• High school transcript

• SLCC Grade Report• SLCC transcript

9th Grade School Year **Fall Semester

English/Phy Science

Algebra I/World Geog

Journey to Careers/Col Suc 0001

IBCA/ MCIS 1005

Spring Semester

English/Phy Science

Algebra I/World Geog

Fine Arts/ ARTS 1100

Speech/ SPCH 1010

**SUBJECT TO CHANGE

IMPORTANT NOTE**If a student does not pass a course and has to

repeat the course, the student will incur the cost of the course and textbook.

*Workload 9th grade = 1.5 hrs & more outside reading10th grade = 2 hrs & more outside reading

Late Spring of 9th Grade

Students will take the Compass Assessment to determine placement in SLCC CORE COURSES beginning in the junior year.

Students MAY need to take an extra class their 10th grade year to be ready for the junior year SLCC core course

10th Grade School Year**Fall Semester

English II / Civics

Geometry / Biology

Wrld Civ/ Wrld Civ 1040

Frgn Lang I / Frgn Lang I

Spring Semester

English II / Civics

Geometry / Biology

Phy Educ / PHED 1100 and 1110

Frgn Lang II / Frgn Lang II

11th Grade School Year**Fall Semester

English IIIHistoryMathScience*Course toward

concentration*Course toward

concentration*Course toward

concentration

Spring SemesterEnglish IIIHistoryMathScience*Course toward concentration*Course toward concentration*Course toward concentration

12th Grade School Year**Fall Semester

English IVHistoryMathScience*Course toward

concentration*Course toward

concentration*Course toward

concentration

Spring SemesterEnglish IVHistoryMathScience*Course toward concentration*Course toward concentration*Course toward concentration

Hybrid Calendar

GRADESAll grades may be viewed on Joule (SLCC system)

Reports sent home at mid term (middle of semester)

Comprehensive final for all courses

Final grades mailed home along with an SLCC official transcript at end of each semester

GRADING SYSTEM / CREDITS Numeric Equivalent: Student Classification:A 90 -100 0 – 5.5 FreshmanB 80 - 89 6 - 12.5 SophomoreC 70 - 79 13 - 19.5 JuniorD 60 - 69 20 - 23 .0 SeniorF 0 - 59 NOTE: Although high school credit may be earned with a grade

of D, college credit is given only for grades of C or higher.

Lafayette(Room 128 in Library)

Monday – Thursday 9am – 7pm

Friday 9am – 3pm

Saturday 9am – 12:45pm

SLCC Academic Success Center

High Stakes Testing

End of Course Exam (EOC): Algebra IEnglish IIGeometry BiologyEnglish IIIAmerican History

**Administered at the end of each Fall and Spring semester.

ECA Activities• 9th grade orientation and transition program

(Link Leaders)• Fall dance• Spring dance• End of school dance• Spring formal/prom• A graduation ceremony

ECA does not have sports, band, chorus

Clubs/OrganizationsCLUB _______________SPONSOR_______

Key Club Ms. Olivier

National Honor Society/BETA Mrs. Schwanz- Starting in 10th grade- Eligibility based on 9th grade performance

Student Council Ms. Olivier Yearbook Ms. Reuter

Science Club Ms. Aguillard

DRESS CODEUniforms are not required for ECA students.

However, modesty, respect, and good taste should be evident in student dress.

Nothing too low cut, too short, too sheer, or any other dress that interferes with or distracts from the learning environment should be worn in a classroom setting.

This includes no caps, hoods, MP3 players/ear buds, or other headwear inside the classroom.

CELL PHONES

Personal cell phones are not to be used during class time and should be turned off (not just vibrate).

Use of cell phone includes (but is not limited to) cell phone tasks such as placing and/or receiving calls, texting, web browsing, listening to music, etc.

CLASS AND SCHOOL ATTENDENCESchool attendance is critical to a child's education.

All students are expected to follow the LPSS and SLCC attendance policies for their respective classes. The attendance guidelines are as follows:

For an LPSS class, if a student misses more than ______ days, they may not receive high school credit for that class.

SLCC Attendance - For an SLCC 3-hour class that meets twice a week, if a

student misses more than three (3) days, they may not receive college credit.

- For an SLCC 3-hour class that meets once a week, if a student misses more than two (2) days, they may not receive college credit.

• NOTE: For SLCC attendance purposes, ALL absences

(including absences that would be considered “excused” by LPSS standards) are counted as an absence.

TransportationYellow bus transportation: **AM pick up:Out of city limits: 3 “centrally located spots” in

Youngsville, Milton, and Carencro.Within city limits: Free tickets for Lafayette Transit

System**PM drop off – 5 buses within & outside city limits

Students may drive during their 9th and 10th year, however they will not be allowed to LEAVE campus at any time.

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FOR MORE INFORAMTION

• http://lafayettechoice.com

• http://lpssonline.com/eca

Meeting in the Fine Arts

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Beginning of semester• Joule• Syllabus• Break etiquette• Laptop• Studying• Resources• Text books• Cost for courses• Food• School rules