Transcript High School Registration - Grosse Pointe Public Schools

High School
Registration
GROSSE POINTE NORTH
2015-2016
Graduation Requirements
 English (4 credits)
 Math (4 credits)
 Science (3 credits)
 Social Studies (3 credits)
 Physical Education (1 credit)
 World Language (2 credits)
 Health (.5 credit)
 Visual, Performing, or Applied Arts (1 credit)
 Computers (.5 credit)
 TOTAL = 21.0 credits
Required Classes/ GPN Info
 English, Math, Social Studies, Science, World
Language and Physical Education
 There are 7 periods in a day (49 min. classes)
 36 minute lunch (Open Campus)
 Monday 8:42 am - 3:05 pm
 Tuesday – Friday 8:00 am - 3:05 pm
English
 101 Freshman English
 103 Honors Freshman English
 103
– English teacher recommendation
Math
 318 Algebra I
 310 Algebra I Support
 307 Algebra I College Prep
 330 Honors Geometry
 All classes
require Math teacher recommendation
Science
 407 Earth Science
 408 Honors Earth Science
 404 Honors Biology
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408/404 – Recommendation
Required
Social Studies
 572 World History and Geography
 573 Honors World History and Geography
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573 –Recommendation Required
WORLD Languages
 201
 203
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211
212
216
221
231
232
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French I
French II*
* teacher recommendation required
* French I required
Italian I
Italian II
Latin I * (S)
German I
Spanish I
Spanish II*
* Spanish I required
* teacher recommendation required
Spanish III*
* Spanish II required
* teacher recommendation required
Electives
 Acting
 Performing Arts
 Art
 Physical Education
 Business Education
 Television Production
 Computers
 Tutorial
 Journalism
 Support Classes
 Lifeskills & Health
Education
Art
 700 Survey of Art History (.5 credit/1 semester)
 701Concepts & Materials in Art
(1 credit/full year) – covers all areas of
art production including drawing, painting,
ceramics, sculpture, printmaking & fibers
or metals
Business
 600
Business Explorations (9-10)
 607
Accounting I (9-12)
 016 Digital Seminar *
 012
Computer Applications *
 612
Information Processing I *
 613
Information Processing II *
 617
Keyboarding & Info Processing *
 615
Marketing I (9-12)
 616
Marketing II (9-12)
 629 Sports & Entertainment Marketing (9-12)
Journalism
 106 Journalism
 113 Honors Journalism ( Journalism teacher
recommendation required)
---------------------------------------------------------------* 1 year of Journalism can count toward the 4 year English
requirement
* Both classes during 9th grade require taking two English
classes – Journalism and Freshmen English – talk to your
counselor if you are considering this option!
Lifeskills & Health Education
 800 Food for Fitness I
 805 Food for Fitness II
 801Fashion & Fabrics I
 802 Fashion & Fabrics II
 815 Art of Pastry/Dessert Preparation
 824 Interior Design/Housing
 825 Child Development/Parenting
 920 Health w/ family planning
Performing Arts
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752
757
766
767
Concert Band
Concert Orchestra
Choir-Beginning (Soprano & Alto)
Choir-Beginning (Tenor & Bass)
 786 Aspects of Acting/ 787 Actors Workshop
 772 Music Theory I (prior music experience)
 773 Music Theory II (prior music experience)
 776 Music Through Technology I (prior music experience)
Physical Education
 916 Introduction to Team Sports
- Activities may include: soccer, basketball, football, softball,
floor hockey, volleyball, teambuilding, aquatics, CPR
 917 Introduction to Lifetime and Leisure Activities
- Activities may include: yoga, pilates, aquatics, badminton,
volleyball, golf, racquet sports, aerobic activities, use of the
school fitness center, CPR
T.V. Production
 793 Television Production I
 794 Television Production II (*counts toward computer
requirement)
 Television Production III-VI (10-12)
Students will participate in daily live
studio and will have the opportunity to
attend field trips
Support Classes
 Tutorial (no credit)
 Freshman Assist
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Additional English Class. Based on test scores and teacher
recommendation
 Math Support
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Additional Math Class. Teacher recommendation
 Student Center
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Academic and organizational support based on teacher/ counselor
recommendation
High School Program of Studies
 Detailed descriptions of each class at
www.gpschools.org
 Click on Academics > Programs of Studies > High
School Program of Studies 2015/2016
Timeline
 Forms due: On or before Jan. 15th
 Return Course Request form to your Science
Teacher. This form must be signed by your parent
and courses that require teacher recommendation
 Jan. 27th (Palen) and 28th (Miller)– computer lab
during Social Studies Class
High School Counselors
North Counselors
 Jill Davenport
 Joyce Lyjak
 Milissa Pierce
 Brian White
 Barbara Skelly
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Contact Information
If you or your par ents have any questions
please contact your middle school
counselor :
JENNY SHERMAN(A-K )
432-4618
CARL A PALFFY(L-Z)
432-4620