Transcript 8th Grade Parent Scheduling Meeting from 1-13

MR. BRETT ZUVER, PRINCIPAL
MR. JIM SMITH, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Mr. CHARLIE O’DELL, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
COUNSELORS
JEFF POELSTRA (A-HA and T-Z)
DEAN LAZOWSKI (HE-S)
LISA PICCARD (As Assigned)
4 Credits – Required
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English 9 or Honors English 9
English 10 or Honors English 10
English 11 or AP Literature
English 12-Career Prep, English 12College Prep, or AP Composition
3 Credits - Required
 9th grade: Biology
 10th grade:
 Option 1: Earth Science / Intro to Physics OR
 Option 2: Earth Science / Intro to Chemistry – 10th Grade
New course offering: Or Honors Earth Science (full year) with a
teacher recommendation
 11th grade: One year of Chemistry OR Physics (opposite of
semester taken in 10th grade)
▪ Ex. 10th grade – 1 sem of Earth Science, 1 sem of Chemistry
▪ 11th grade – full year of Physics
3 Credits – Required
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WORLD HISTORY – 9th
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U.S. HISTORY – 10th
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GOVERNMENT & ECONOMICS – 11th
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AP U.S. History and AP Government also available
4 CREDITS –Math is required all four years of high school.
 ALGEBRA
 GEOMETRY
 ALGEBRA II OR ALGEBRA IIA
 SENIOR YEAR
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Algebra II B
Advanced Algebra with Statistics I (.5 credit)
Advanced Algebra with Statistics II (.5 credit)
Accounting
Pre-Calc
Drafting III OR IV
AP Calculus
Personal Finance
General Business – New Math Credit
1 Credit – Required
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STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE 1 SEMESTER of HEALTH and
1 SEMESTER of PHYSICAL EDUCATION.
Students must complete 1 credit : 2 semesters.
Consult the course offering guide for semester and year long classes.
ADV. PHOTOGRAPHY
ADV. STUDIO ART
**ADV. THREE DIMENSIONAL ART
APPLIED LANGUAGE ARTS
*BASIC DRAFTING
BEGINNING PHOTOGRAPHY
*CHORALE
*CONCERT BAND / MARCHING BAND
*CREATIVE WRITING
**DEBATE
DESIGN SOLUTIONS
DRAFTING II
DRAFTING III
DRAFTING IV
DRAWING AND PAINTING
FILM AS LITERATURE
FORENSICS
*INTRO TO ART HISTORY
*INTRO TO COMMUNICATIONS
*INTRO TO DRAMA
*INTRO TO THREE-DIMENSIONAL ART
*INTRO TO TWO-DIMENSIONAL ART
*MUSIC APPRECIATION
*ORCHESTRA
*ROBOTICS
SALES & ADVERTISING
*SPEECH
WEB PAGE DESIGN
* STEM ACADEMY
* 9th grade electives
** Pre-requisites required
The Michigan Merit Curriculum recommends two years
of World Language credits. 1 credit is mandatory for
graduation. The second credit is highly recommended
for college bound students but can be substituted with
and additional VPA credit / completed KCTC program.
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All courses outside of requirements are electives.
The typical 9th grade schedule may allow for one
elective:
 English 9
 Math
 World History & Geography
 Biology
 Health and Physical Education
 World Language or Elective
 STEM Academy: Offsite program emphasizing science, technology,
engineering and math for 9th and 10th grade year. Stem Academy is a 2 hour block
and meets a core science and VPA requirement. Applications can be picked up
from the Middle School Guidance Office.
 PE: This requirement may be completed during our Summer School Program.
Fees will apply for Summer School.
▪ PE Waiver.
Must complete 2 seasons of a school sponsored sport or two years
of band with summer camp. Applications due to the MS Counseling office by May 18
 KCTC – programs can meet some of the High School required credits.
It is
important to plan early with your child’s counselor (World Language and VPA)
 NCAA Eligibility: It is important to complete core course work to play as a
college freshman. www.eligibilitycenter.org. Take caution with online courses.
 Middle College / Davenport Univ. Information. Look for
information during the 10th grade year.
Kent Career Technical Center Programs
(most become available the 11th grade year)
1 Year Programs
2 Year Programs
3D Animation & Game Animation
Accounting/Accounting Online
CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
Exploring Health Careers
Graphic Communications
Hospitality/Culinary
HSECA (health science early college academy)
Information Technology
Mechatronics
* Design Lab (10th gd only)
Applied Construction
Auto Collision Repair
Auto Technology
Aviation Maintenance
Aviation Electronics
Criminal Justice
Diesel Technology
Engineering & Arch. Design
Entrepreneurship & Marketing
HVACR
Precision Machining
Sustainable Agriscience
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GRADE POINT AVERAGE
WEIGHTED GRADES
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22 CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
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 TRANSFER STUDENTS CREDITS TOWARD GRADUATION
MAY DIFFER BASED ON PREVIOUS SCHOOLS
ATTENDED
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COURSE SELECTION
 8th Grade - Feb 27 and March 1, 2
 A few weeks before, Mrs. Saum will be visiting classrooms to
discuss and distribute scheduling sheets
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PARENT COPY
DROP/ADD PROCESS
**New Kenowa Hills Student Enrollment will be by
appointment after March 1.**
1. New students: Parents register at gateway.khps.org
 Select an appointment time from the available times
on the appointment calendar
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2. Bring to the appointment:
 Original Birth Certificate
 Proof of Residency
 Current Immunization Records
 Transcript of grades or last report card if available
 504 or IEP if applicable
3. After March 1, please call the HS Student Services
office at 784-3604 to make an appointment with a
counselor.
Returning students will receive a letter in the
spring with a username and password to update
your registration information at
infoupdate.khps.org.
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Freshmen Orientation - August
Freshman Parent Orientation -August
 Discuss student opportunities and expectations at the high school
 Date will be mailed to students over the summer
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Kenowa Hills High School www.khps.org
Student Services http://goo.gl/gx9zGU
The Student Services website contains a copy of
the Course Description Guide and other valuable
information.
•Go to www.khps.org
-Choose the High School
-Go under Resources and Choose Student Services
Or http://goo.gl/gx9zGU
Kenowa Hills High School
784-3604
Kim VanOeveren, Secretary
[email protected]
Ext. 8222
Jeff Poelstra (A-Ha and T-Z)
[email protected]
Ext. 8214
Dean Lazowski (He-S)
[email protected]
Ext. 8212
Lisa Piccard (As Assigned)
[email protected]
Ext. 8213