Academics - Fontainebleau High School (2024)

MOTTO

Optimus Optimorum

COLORS

BLACK AND RED

MASCOT

BULLDOG

ALMA MATER

O'Fontainebleau, O’Fontainebleau
Your constant beacon guides us.

You gave us love
We learned respect, honor and integrity.

As the years go by
We lean on thee to guide our steadfast course.

All hail to thee my Fontainebleau,
Forever in our hearts we will love thee.

Cheating occurs any time a student does not do his/her own work. Copying another student’s homework, submitting another student’s paper as his/her own, sharing answers on a test/quiz/assignment are all forms of cheating.

A student's overall GPA is based on semester grades. All courses attempted shall be used to make this determination. If a student repeats a course both grades will be computed in the GPA.

A grade point average cannot be rounded off. A grade point average is defined as the average of all grades attempted, divided by total quality points earned.

Weighted
A = 5
B = 4
C = 3
D = 1
F = 0

Non-weighted

A = 4
B = 3
C = 2
D = 1
F = 0

In the middle of each nine-week period, progress reports are given to all students in each class. It is the responsibility of the student to see that his/her parent gets these reports. Report cards are issued to all students on the Thursday following the end of each nine-week period. Report cards are mailed only at the end of the second semester.

•  Numerical grades shall be used on the report cards for students in grades 9-12.
•  The following grading scale in grades 9-12 shall be used to determine each nine week grade:
  • A = 93-100
  • B = 85-92
  • C = 75-84
  • D = 67-74
  • F = 0-66
•  All numerical grades of .5 - .9 shall be rounded to the next highest grade including the grade of 64.5.

Grades for transfer students shall be equated to the St. Tammany Parish grading scale in such a manner that will not penalize the student. If only letter grades are provided by the transfer student's previous school, the following scale shall be used in assigning a percent:

• A=96
• B=87
• C=78
• D=69
• F=60

Parents can monitor their student’s progress through the home program using the ID number and password received in the mail. The web site for the program will be announced at the start of the school year.

9th Grade
0-4.5 credits

10th Grade
5-10.5 credits

11th Grade
11-16.5 credits

12th Grade
17-28 credits

Information on Graduation requirements, TOPS, career pathways, dual enrollment opportunities and course descriptions is located in the Program of Study.

These guides are updated annually and disseminated to the students during Spring scheduling. Additional copies are located in the counseling office.

Early release students may not provide transportation for any student who is not an early release student without permission
form.
SHORT DAY

•  Only seniors qualify for early release.
•  Early release will be granted on an individual basis.
•  Early release students must schedule five courses.
•  Athletes may be short day 1 & 2 hour only, not 6 & 7
•  Early release students must have transportation to leave campus and must leave within five (5) minutes of the end of his/her last class of the day. Students may not remain on campus or return to campus.
•  Early release students must make arrangements to stay in school when the daily schedule is adjusted for special programs or exams.
  

Advanced-placement courses are college-level courses offered in the high school for qualified students who are interested in pursuing a thorough, comprehensive program of study and research. Applicants who are enrolled in these courses will take the advanced-placement examination at the end of the course. A $90.00 fee is required to enroll into one of these courses.

AP/CLEP exams are usually scheduled during the first three weeks in May. The teacher will notify students once dates are received. A $90.00 fee is required to take the CLEP test.

The score reported on the examination and each college's policy regarding advanced-placement/CLEP will determine whether college credit will be granted for the work. The advanced-placement/CLEP examination score is not part of the admissions process.

Teachers are available for tutoring and set their own tutoring schedule which is posted on the teacher’s Google Classroom and JPams website. Homework assistance is also available through the websites below:

State Library of Louisiana

St. Tammany Parish Library

******CODE NUMBER 191- 659******

ACT TEST DATE - FHS SITE

September 10, 2022
October 22, 2022
February 11 2023

ACT TEST DATE – NON FHS SITE

December 10, 2022
April 15, 2023
June 10, 2023
July 15, 2023

ACT registration can be completed on line at www.actstudent.org and requires a current photograph of the student.

SAT TEST DATES

PSAT TEST DATE

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at FHS
Registration in Guidance Department
The fee for the 2022 PSAT/NMSQT is $20.

ASVAB TEST DATE

Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Wednesday. February 15, 2023

PRE ACT/ACT STATE TEST DATE

March 7 - 9, 2023

LEAP 2025 TEST DATES

April 18 - May 24, 2023

A modified class schedule will be followed on exam days and communicated to the student at least one (1) week prior to exams.

STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO CHECK OUT OF SCHOOL DURING EXAMS WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM THE PRINCIPAL.

Fontainebleau encourages regular, two-way, and meaningful communication between parents and staff involving student academic learning and extracurricular activities.

This communication ensures

a) that parents play an integral role in assisting in their child’s learning;

b) that parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school;

c) that parents are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child.

Parents are encouraged to monitor their student(s) progress through the on-line Student Progress Center. Assistance with accessing the site may be obtained by contacting Mrs. Peters in the front office.

Parent meetings, email, Teacher Web (school counseling website), and our call home service are just some of the ways we communicate important information to our school community. Your student receives current information through announcements, fliers, and quarterly class and small group meetings, to name a few.

The student should seek the aid of the counselor with personal, social and scholastic problems; with planning of his high school program in light of his abilities, interests, and needs; checking college-entrance requirements and scholarship information; and with making decisions concerning vocations and selecting colleges.

All five of the counselors provide individual, small, and large group counseling in the areas of academic, career, and personal/social development of your student.

Transcript request forms are available in the guidance office. Complete the form and return to the office. The fee is $1.00 for the first; $.25 per extra; $.50 if to be mailed.

A final transcript request form will be available from the senior counselor in May. State of Louisiana college/university will access the transcript electronically. The final transcript will be sent to an out of state college/university after guidance receives the completed form and fee: the first one is free.

•  A student is permitted to hold no more than one major office.
•  Any student who has a record of disciplinary offenses will not be permitted to hold an office.
•  Officers of all student organizations should be examples of good behavior.

MAJOR OFFICES ARE:
Class Officers:
Secretary, Treasurer, President, Vice-President
Student Council Officers:
Yearbook Staff: Editor and Business
Manager
Newspaper Staff:
Editor
President or Captain of Any School Club

All Officers must Maintain a 2.0 GPA