320 Devalcourt St.
Lafayette, LA 70506
ECA Office
Main SLCC Office
Fax
521-8956
521-8896
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 - Friday
1st
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 Olivier
Science…………………………………………………………..Ms. Jeanne Fowler
English…………………………………………………..………Mr. Daniel LeBoeuf
History…………………………..……………..…………….….Mrs. Vickie Hebert
Math ……………………………………………..………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
Spring Semester
English/Phy Science
English/Phy Science
Algebra I/World Geog
Algebra I/World Geog
Journey to Careers/Col Suc
0001
Fine Arts/ ARTS 1100
IBCA/ MCIS 1005
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 reading
10th 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
Spring Semester
English II / Civics
Geometry / Biology
Wrld Civ/ Wrld Civ 1040
Phy Educ / PHED
1100 and 1110
Frgn Lang I / Frgn
Lang I
Frgn Lang II / Frgn
Lang II
11th Grade School Year**
Fall Semester
English III
History
Math
Science
*Course toward
concentration
*Course toward
concentration
*Course toward
concentration
Spring Semester
English III
History
Math
Science
*Course toward
concentration
*Course toward
concentration
*Course toward
concentration
12th Grade School Year**
Fall Semester
English IV
History
Math
Science
*Course toward
concentration
*Course toward
concentration
*Course toward
concentration
Spring Semester
English IV
History
Math
Science
*Course toward
concentration
*Course toward
concentration
*Course toward
concentration
GRADES
All 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:
A 90 -100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59
Student Classification:
0 – 5.5 Freshman
6 - 12.5 Sophomore
13 - 19.5 Junior
20 - 23 .0 Senior
NOTE: Although high school credit may be earned with a grade
of D, college credit is given only for grades of C or higher.
SLCC Academic Success Center
Lafayette
(Room 128 in Library)
Monday – Thursday
9am – 7pm
Friday
9am – 3pm
Saturday
9am – 12:45pm
High Stakes Testing
End of Course Exam (EOC):
Algebra I
English II
Geometry
Biology
English III
American 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/Organizations
CLUB
_______________SPONSOR_______
Key Club
Ms. Olivier
National Honor Society/BETA
- Starting in 10th grade
- Eligibility based on 9th grade performance
Mrs. Schwanz
Student Council
Ms. Olivier
Yearbook
Ms. Reuter
Science Club
Ms. Aguillard
DRESS CODE
Uniforms 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 ATTENDENCE
School 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.
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NOTE: For SLCC attendance purposes, ALL absences
(including absences that would be considered
“excused” by LPSS standards) are counted as an
absence.
Transportation
Yellow 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.
Question
And
Answers
FOR MORE INFORAMTION
• http://lafayettechoice.com
• http://lpssonline.com/eca
Meeting
in the Fine Arts
Room
Beginning of semester
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Joule
Syllabus
Break etiquette
Laptop
Studying
Resources
Text books
Cost for courses
Food
School rules