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COURSE REGISTRATION Every effort will be made to offer students the courses they request. Specific procedures for registration are necessary; therefore, STUDENTS AND PARENTS SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN ORDER TO AVOID MISUNDERSTANDINGS. l. Students and parents must carefully consider courses before registration. Students should plan their individual program for the entire period of four years to be spent in high school, with the understanding that changes can be made in this long-range planning. A conference will be scheduled with a guidance counselor to assist in this planning. 2. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF STUDENTS TO 3. A prerequisite is a previous course that should be taken and passed before students can enroll in a new course. Students who have not completed the prerequisite may not be allowed in the new course. The prerequisites are described throughout the Program of Studies to assist students, parents, teachers, and guidance counselors in the selection of students' courses for the next academic year. Variations from the prerequisites should be discussed with the appropriate teacher and administrator. Recommendations of variations from the prerequisites will be made by the principal to the Department of Instruction. 4. Students who have registered for courses and become ineligible to take these courses because of failure are responsible for changing their registration forms. THESE STUDENTS SHOULD CHECK WITH THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT AS SOON AS FINAL GRADES ARE RECEIVED. 5. Students who fail to register during the period of registration will be assigned to classes by the guidance counselor. 6. It is impossible to allow students and parents to pick teachers and time schedules; therefore, requests of this nature cannot be honored. 7. Reminder - JROTC can be substituted for physical education. 8. Course offerings will be determined by enrollment figures that will be justified by the administration. Course offerings requested by fewer than fifteen students will be presented to the Office of Instruction by the school principal to be approved by the superintendent. Factors to be considered will include, but not be limited to, the needs of the students, sequence of courses, prerequisites for future courses, cross listing of courses with other educational institutions, teaching personnel, department load, graduation status of students, and availability to take the courses if offered at a later time. This process will begin thirty days after pre-registration and continue through the fifth day of enrollment. STUDENT COURSE LOAD Using semester block scheduling, students will take four courses per semester, for a total of eight per year. The variety of course offerings allows students to take advantage of a wide range of required and elective courses. Variations from the requirement of eight courses per year must be approved by the principal. All students will take four courses per semester, or
equivalent courses that include courses at REQUIREMENTS
FOR A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAClasses of 2004 and BeyondCollege Prep Students
Tech Prep
Students
Classes of 2002 – 2003
COURSES THAT QUALIFY AS A “COMPUTER SCIENCE” COURSE REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: Business Computer Applications, Computer Technology I, Computer Technology II, Word /Information Processing, Computer Programming (Basic), Computer Programming (C++), Desktop Publishing, AP Computer Science, Multimedia/Web Publishing, and CISCO.The Requirements To qualify for a state high
school diploma, any student must earn a total of twenty-four units of credit
in state-approved courses distributed as follows:
COURSES THAT QUALIFY AS AN OCCUPATIONAL COURSEREQUIRED FOR TECH PREP GRADUATES Four units in a prescribed program are needed for completer status. Accounting I Office Procedures and Technology Accounting II Word Information Processing Business Computer Applications Automotive Collision Technology Business Law Automotive Technology Computer Programming Building Construction Computer Technology I Electricity Computer Technology II Machine Technology Desktop Publishing Cosmetology Engineering and Technical Careers Child Care Services Entrepreneurship Clothing Design and Construction Fashion Merchandising Introduction to Health Occupations International Business and Marketing Health Occupations I Marketing Health Occupations II Multimedia/Web Publishing Heating/Ventilation/Cooling Financial Management Manufacturing Certification Program CISCO Youth Apprenticeship Note – A single course may not be used for both the computer science and the occupational education course requirements for graduation.LIFE SCHOLARSHIP
The LIFE Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship. To be eligible a student must meet two of the following three criteria:
The Life Scholarship is $3,000
for students who attend four-year institutions ($1,500 awarded each
semester). Students who attend
two-year institutions in
GRADE PLACEMENT Promotion to the ninth grade will be determined by Greenwood School District 50 Board Policy. The chart below shows the minimum number of units needed by a student in a particular grade in order to change classification to the next grade. The chart also shows the number of units needed to earn a District 50 diploma.
GUIDANCE/COUNSELING SERVICES The mission of the Greenwood School District 50 Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Program is to address the needs of all students. The program helps students develop competencies in knowledge of self and others, educational and vocational development, and career planning and exploration. ACADEMIC COUNSELING Course Selection - Counselors will meet with students and parents in order to make appropriate high school and occupational course selections for each succeeding year. Academic Deficiencies - Counselors will guide students who may have course work problems and who may need schedule adjustments or tutorial assistance. Standardized Tests - Counselors will interpret standardized test data for students and parents in order to provide a more complete picture of students’ aptitudes, interests, and post-high school potential. Career Planning - Counselors will explore career options with students and parents. REFERRAL AND PLACEMENT PROCEDURES School Intervention Team - Upon recommendation and/or request from parents, faculty, administrators, nursing staff, or students themselves, a team of school personnel will take a structured look at the student and the learning conditions in the student’s environment. This team will review the problem and make recommendations for interventions to be tried in and out of the classroom environment. If these interventions are not successful, the student may be referred for a psychological evaluation. Prior to evaluation, written parental consent will be obtained. Evaluation and Placement - Following the psychological evaluation, if placement is recommended, a staffing will be held. Parents, teachers, administrators, the psychologist, and the student will meet to discuss the results and recommendations. If placement in a special program is recommended, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) will be written. Once the parent gives written approval to this plan, implementation will begin. SPECIAL PROGRAMSPrograms for students with disabilities - The courses in the special education program provide supportive, reinforcing, vocational, remedial, and social skills to the students with disabilities. An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is designed for each student. It is used to provide appropriate instruction in the least restrictive environment as outlined in Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Services are
provided in the following areas: Mental Disabilities Visual Impairment Emotional Disabilities Hearing Impairment Learning Disabilities Other Health Impairment Orthopedic Disabilities Traumatic Brain Injuries Speech and Language Impairment Autism INTERSCHOLASTIC AND ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Specific requirements for academic eligibility are mandated by state law under the Education Improvement Act (EIA). The following requirements are based on semester block scheduling. Students may take up to four courses per semester and receive up to four credits per semester. Eligibility for students will be determined by their previous semester’s work. However, any student expelled from school for a semester and readmitted to the same school will be required to complete a full semester’s work. Expelled students entering a different school are required to attend one full year before they can become eligible. Eligibility for upcoming ninth graders will be determined by their eighth-grade work. Students must be promoted academically. To participate in interscholastic athletic activities, students in grades nine through twelve must achieve an overall passing average in addition to the following: 1. To be eligible in the first semester, a student must pass a minimum of five Carnegie units applicable toward a high school diploma during the previous year. At least two units must have been passed during the second semester or summer school. To be eligible during the second semester, the student must meet one of the following conditions: the equivalent of 2 units. b. If the student did not meet
first semester eligibility requirements, then he or she 2. Students must satisfy eligibility requirements in the semester preceding participation. a. Eligibility will be determined on a semester basis for all semesters. Eligibility for upcoming ninth graders will be determined by their eighth-grade work. Students must be promoted academically. b. Credits earned in a summer school approved by the State Department of Education may apply for first semester eligibility. c. Students eligible for a first semester sport will be permitted to complete that sport even if it extends into the second semester. Under the current League program, this will apply to participants in basketball and wrestling. d. Second semester eligibility will be determined by using the semester grade for courses taken during the first semester. GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAM Academically gifted and talented students are those who are identified as possessing demonstrated or potential abilities for high performance in academic or artistic areas and, therefore, require services or programs not ordinarily provided by the regular school program. The district has adopted the state's identification procedures for academic and intellectual ability and the visual performing arts. Placement is based on IQ, achievement scores, and grade point average. For additional information, students and parents should contact the assigned counselor. ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM Advanced Placement courses are offered to students in EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL A high school diploma is not in itself a certificate of admission to institutions of higher education. Students should write to colleges or schools in which they are interested and request catalogues so that entrance requirements may be determined and course selections made accordingly. There is a file of college and other institutional catalogues in the guidance offices for reference. Counselors are available for assistance. Most colleges require entrance examinations, usually the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT). These examinations rely heavily on English and mathematics skills. It is recommended that students seek advice from their counselor for SAT and ACT information and preparation materials. Seniors should begin the college application process early in their senior year. COLLEGE COURSES High school students are encouraged to take college courses. College courses may be taken with permission of the principal of the school and District 50 Office of Instruction. When possible, college level courses may be taught on the high school campus. College credit will be awarded to students meeting all requirements of the university or college granting credit. College courses may be earned and applied to the units required for a high school diploma by students in grades nine through twelve and/or adult education programs. The acceptance of credits for college course work shall be subject to the following conditions: a. Local school boards may allow students to take college courses for Carnegie units of credit. Courses may be offered through distance learning and/or cooperative agreements with higher education b. A three-semester-hour college course shall transfer one-half Carnegie unit. c. Transcripts for dual credit courses must be sent to the high school registrar. It is the responsibility of the student to request transcripts. d. Only courses applicable to baccalaureate degrees, or to associate in arts or associate in science degrees, offered by institutions in the State which are accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools may be accepted for Carnegie units of credit. CHANGING COURSES OR LEVELS Students may change courses or levels with the approval of the school principal. GRADE EQUIVALENTS
UNIFORM GRADING SCALE All students taking
courses for high school credit will be graded with the new uniform grading
scale (see table, page 30) beginning with the 2000-2001 school year. Numerical grades will be used for report
cards and transcripts. Grades earned
previously in courses carrying Carnegie units will be converted to the new
scale. By special request, grading scales used prior to the 2000-2001 school year may be used for credits earned prior to the 2000-2001 school year to determine the grade point ratio for Life Scholarship eligibility. Grades for all courses taken during and after the 2000-2001 school year must follow the new uniform grading scale. After the 2003-2004 school year, only the new uniform grading scale may be used for all courses. Life Scholarship eligibility will be determined at the end of the eighth semester (end of the senior year). When transcripts are
received from out-of-state (or in-state from other than public schools) and
letter grades are recorded, the following conversion scale will be used to
transfer the grades into the student’s record. A=96; B=88; C=80; D=73; F=65 This conversion process will also be used for all letter grades for which no specific numerical value can be determined prior to the 2000-2001 school year. Grades lower than 70 received from another school, but which are indicated as a passing grade from the sending institution, will be converted to a 73 in the new numerical scale. A grade of “P” (passing) received from another school would be converted to a numerical grade based on information secured from the sending institution as to the approximate numerical value of the “P.” The receiving school will make the final determination regarding the conversion of a grade “P” into the uniform grading scale. Dual credit courses, taken at the school site or off campus, will carry honors weightings. No correspondence or internet-based courses will carry honors weightings. The grade point ratio (GPR) will be determined by the formula below. Students will be ranked from highest to lowest based on their GPR. Computations will not be rounded to a higher number. GPR = sum (quality points x units) sum of units attempted Course withdrawals With the first day of enrollment as the baseline, students who withdraw from a course within 3 days in a 45-day course, 5 days in a 90-day course or 10 days in a 180-day course will do so without penalty. Course withdrawals (continued) Students who withdraw from a course after the specified time of 3 days in a 45-day course, 5 days in a 90-day course or 10 days in a 180-day course will be assigned a WF and the F will calculate in the student’s overall grade point average/ratio. The 3-, 5-, and 10-day limitations for withdrawing from a course without penalty do not apply to course or course level changes initiated by the administration of a school. Students may retake the same course at the same level under the following conditions: · Only courses in which a “D” or “F” was earned may be retaken. · The course in which the “D” or “F” was earned may only be retaken during the current academic year or no later than the next academic school year. · The student’s record will reflect all courses taken and grades earned with the following exception: Students taking courses for a Carnegie unit prior to their ninth-grade year may retake any such courses during their ninth-grade year. In this case, only the ninth-grade retake grades will be used in figuring the student’s GPR and only the ninth-grade attempts will show on the transcript. This rule will apply whether the grades earned are higher or lower than the pre-ninth-grade attempts. The grade conversion table on the next page will be used to determine the grade point average for students. Grade Point Conversion Table
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