2009-2010 Block and Full Year Registration

2009-10 Fall Block/Full Year Registration Phases

Phase 1 (April 20, 2009 - April 24, 2009): Seniors Only
Phase 2 (April 27, 2009 – August 11, 2009): Schools may register students from all grade levels. All enrollment caps will be lifted & remaining seats will be available on a first come first serve basis.

2010 Spring Block Registration Phases

Phase 1 (November 9, 2009 – November 13, 2009): Seniors Only
Phase 2 (November 16, 2009 – January 5, 2010): Schools may register students from all grade levels. All enrollment caps will be lifted & remaining seats will be available on a first come first serve basis.

LVS Instructor Information

Learn about Online Teaching: http://www.srebonlineteachers.org/onlineVideo.html

If you are interested in learning more, request an LVS Instructor Brochure.

LVS School Calendar

Summer 2009 Dates

• Summer Registration Ends (There will be no adds after June 2nd) : June 2, 2009
• LVS summer session begins: June 3, 2009
• LVS summer drop ends: June 5, 2009
• Fourth of July Holiday: July 3, 2009
• LVS summer session ends: July 29, 2009
• Final Grades Due: July 29, 2009

Grades in progress every Tuesday. Final grades due Wednesday, July 29, 2009.

Complete 2009 - 2010 LVS Calendar

LVS Instructor Opportunities - Accepting Applications Now

The Louisiana Department of Education, through the Louisiana Virtual School, is accepting applications from secondary certified Louisiana teachers interested in teaching online courses for the Louisiana Virtual School. Please make sure you meet the requirements below before you apply. We are looking for individuals who:

• Put student learning first.
• Are enthusiastic about using technology in their instruction.
• Hold a valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate with secondary certification (grades 9-12).
• Have three or more years of successful classroom teaching experience at the high school level.
• Have access to a computer with at least Windows XP operating system.
• Have access to high speed Internet at home.
• Are willing to complete intensive online professional development and participate in mentoring.

After submitting an application and meeting the above requirements, potential instructors must successfully complete the following before being considered for an online instructor position:

• An 8 week intensive online professional development course focusing on the components of effective online instruction
• One semester as an Online Teacher in Training being mentored by a Master Online Teacher

To apply for an LVS teaching position go to the: LVS Instructor Online Application

Submission of an application does not guarantee an LVS teaching position. If you have previously applied for a teaching position within the LVS during the 2008-09 school year, you do not need to re-apply. Applications are kept on file for the duration of a school year. The new cycle for each school year starts on May 1st.

Should you have questions, please contact Stephanie.Cox@la.gov.

LVS/NSU Louisiana Early Start Program (Dual Enrollment) -- Fall 2009 Semester

The Louisiana Virtual School, in collaboration with Northwestern State University, will offer the following courses for dual credit:

• English IV/English 1010
• Advanced Math/Math 1020 (fall)   Math 1090 (spring)
• Fine Arts Survey/Fine Arts 1040
• American History/History 2020
• Principles of Sociology/Sociology 1010

Participation in the Louisiana Early Start Program provides an opportunity for high school students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously while in the familiar environment of their high school. Courses chosen for this program are on the 2009-2010 Board of Regents' General Education Course Articulation Matrix. In order to be eligible for the Louisiana Early Start Program, 11th and 12th grade students must attend a Louisiana public high school and be on track for completing the Regents’ TOPS/high school core (students graduating in 2009, 2010, and 2011) or the Louisiana Core 4 Curriculum (students graduating in 2012 and beyond). Non-public high school students may enroll but are required to pay $100.00 per credit hour not to exceed $300.00 per course.

Student/High School Information - Eligibility Criteria:

English IV/English 1010

• Attend a school that offers LVS courses
• 17 PLAN Composite score or 18 ACT Composite Score (or SAT equivalent)
• 18 PLAN or ACT English Sub-score (or SAT equivalent)
• 2.75 cumulative GPA - Senior Status

Advanced Math/Math 1020   Math 1090

• Attend a school that offers LVS courses
• 17 PLAN Composite score or 18 ACT Composite Score (or SAT equivalent)
• 19 PLAN or ACT Math sub-score (or SAT equivalent)
• 3.00 Cumulative GPA – Junior Status
• 2.75 Cumulative GPA – Senior Status

Advanced Math is a year long course (1 Carnegie Unit) and is offered in conjunction with Math 1020 (College Algebra) and Math 1090 (Trigonometry). Students will receive 3 credit hours for the successful completion of Math 1020 in the fall semester. Students will have an opportunity to earn 3 credit hours in the spring semester with the successful completion of Math 1090.

Note: If a student decides not to enroll in Math 1090 in the spring semester, they will continue to be enrolled in Advanced Math for the 2008-2009 school year, earning 1 Carnegie Unit of Advanced Math.

Fine Arts Survey/Fine Arts 1040

• Attend a school that offers LVS courses
• 17 PLAN Composite score or 18 ACT Composite score (or SAT equivalent)
• 3.00 Cumulative GPA – Junior Status
• 2.75 Cumulative GPA – Senior Status

American History/History 2020

• Attend a school that offers LVS courses
• 17 PLAN Composite scroe or 18 ACT Composite score (or SAT equivalent)
• 3.00 Cumulative GPA – Junior Status
• 2.75 Cumulative GPA – Senior Status

Principles of Sociology/Sociology 1010

• Attend a school that offers LVS courses
• 17 PLAN Composite score or 18 ACT Composite Score (or SAT equivalent)
• 3.00 cumulative GPA - Junior Status
• 2.75 cumulative GPA - Senior Status

To apply for admission into the Louisiana Early Start Program students should contact Julie Longlois with the Carl D. Perkins Program Office at (318) 357-5721 or e-mail longloisj@nsula.edu . A one time $20.00 application fee to the university is required.

The Louisiana Early Start Program payment shall cover all costs to the student enrolling in a college course associated with tuition, excluding the costs for textbooks, parking, laboratory fees, etc. Students planning to attend any of Louisiana's public universities after graduation should visit the “Board of Regents’ Statewide Student Transfer Guide and Articulation System” ( http://www.regents.state.la.us/articulation.html) to verify course transferability.

NSU key dates:

• Regular advising/registration; August 20-21, Thurs-Fri
• Late registration (fee applies); August 24 - Sept. 1, Mon-Tues
• First day of classes; August 24, Mon
• Final day to register and add courses; September 1, Tues
• Final day to drop a class and be refunded or have fees adjusted; September 1, Tues
• Final day to resign, drop courses with a grade of “W”; October 23, Friday
• Resignation with refund: Refer to the University/Resignation/Refund Policy for resignation/refund dates.

Louisiana Early Start Program Student Application

LVS/LSUE Dual Enrollment Program - Fall 2009 Semester

The Louisiana Virtual School, in collaboration with Louisiana State University at Eunice, will offer the following course:

Psychology 2000: Introduction to Psychology 3 lecture credits. An introduction to the understanding, prediction, and control of human behavior.

Participation in the Louisiana Early Start program provides an opportunity for high school students to earn college credit while still enrolled in high school. Questions regarding high school credit should be directed to the high school counselor.

Early Start tuition is free for students attending Louisiana public high schools. Students attending BESE approved non-public schools pay LSUE’s Early Start tuition of $282 for this three-hour course.

In order to participate in the LSUE Early Start Program, students must . . .

• Be at least 15 years of age and currently enrolled in the 11th or 12th grade at a public or BESE approved private Louisiana high school;
• Be on track for completing the Regents/TOPS high school core (students graduating in 2009, 2010, and 2011) or the Louisiana Core 4 Curriculum (students graduating in 2012 and beyond);
• Have a minimum composite score of 17 on the PLAN assessment or 18 on the ACT assessment;
• Be in good standing as defined by the high school; and
• Have permission from the high school to participate.

To apply for admission into the LSUE Early Start program, a student should complete Sections I and II of the Dual Enrollment Initial Application and submit the application to the high school counselor for completion and certification of Section III. (Note: Course request in Section III should be indicated as Psychology 2000, Intro. to Psychology, 3 credit hours). Once the counselor completes the high school section of the form, the application should be sent to Director of Continuing Education David Pulling [Fax (337) 550-1393, or mail to PO Box 1129, Eunice, LA 70535]. Questions regarding the program or application process should be directed to Mr. David Pulling, Director of Continuing Education, dpulling@lsue.edu.

Once a student is processed by Admissions and accepted, University personnel will register the student in the course. Tuition will be assessed and billed to students who do not attend a Louisiana public high school. Textbooks will be provided through the high school by LVS.

2009 Fall Semester key dates:

• August 20: Early Start Application and fee payment deadline to avoid late registration fee penalties
• August 24: Class begins
• August 28: Deadline for late registration (late registration fees may apply)
• November 6: Last day to withdraw from class with a grade of W
• December 4: Classes end
• December 12: Final examinations end

LSUE Early Start Program Student Application.pdf

LVS/MSU Dual Enrollment Program - Fall 2009 Semester

The Louisiana Virtual School, in collaboration with the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology at McNeese State University, will offer the following course:

Introduction to Engineering (Engineering 109 - Engineering Science and Computing)

3 lecture credits. Introduction to techniques needed to successfully study engineering while in college and skills needed to effectively perform as practicing engineers after graduation. Addresses the functions of engineers, working as part of a team, and use of computers in engineering problem solving and design.

Participation in the Dual Enrollment Program provides an opportunity for high school students to earn college credit while still enrolled in high school. Depending on school system policies, students may also earn high school credit for Engineering 109. Questions regarding high school credit should be directed to the high school counselor.

In order to be eligible for the McNeese Dual Enrollment Program, students must:

• Be at least 15 years of age and currently enrolled in the 11th or 12th grade at a public or private Louisiana high school;
• Be on track for completing the Regents/TOPS high school core (students graduating in 2009, 2010, and 2011) or the Louisiana Core 4 Curriculum (students graduating in 2012 and beyond);
• Have a cumulative 2.75 high school grade point average (on 4.0 scale);
• Have a minimum composite score of 17 on the PLAN assessment or 18 on the ACT assessment;
• Be in good standing as defined by the high school; and
• Have permission from the high school to participate.

To apply for admission into the McNeese Dual Enrollment Program, a student should complete the Dual Enrollment Initial Application and submit it to his/her high school counselor. Once the counselor completes the high school section of the form, the application should be faxed to Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, Dean, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology at (337) 475-5237. A one-time application fee of $20 is required and will be charged to the student's University account. Questions regarding the program or application process should be directed to Dr. Nikos Kiritsis at (337) 475-5857 or nikosk@mcneese.edu.

Once a student is accepted, University personnel will register the student in the course, and tuition and fees of $180 will be assessed to the student's University account. Textbooks are not required for the course. This course is not funded by the Louisiana Early Start Program. At this time, it is not known whether or not there will be any scholarships available. Based on the latest information we have on the proposed 2009-10 state budget, scholarships may not be available except in cases of extreme need as verified by McNeese. To be considered for an extreme need scholarship, interested students should complete the McNeese Scholarship Application and fax it to Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, Dean, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology at (337) 475-5237.

McNeese key dates:

• Wednesday, August 13: Dual Enrollment Application deadline
• Monday, August 17: Classes begin
• Wednesday, August 19: Last day to add or drop class
• Friday, August 21: Payment deadline
• Thursday, November 29: Last day to withdraw from class
• Tuesday, December 1: Classes end
• Tuesday, December 8: Final examinations end

Dual Enrollment Program Initial Application

McNeese Scholarship Application

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