20082009 Orientation

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2008-2009 Orientation

• Welcome
• General Session with Mr. Kregel
• Organizations, Teams, Extracurriculars
• Questions/Answers
• Meet teachers/staff

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High School Vision/Focus

• Increased Student Achievement
• Very well defined, specific school improvement
  plan/process

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Focus Cont

• Character Education
• Sept/Oct Responsibility
• Nov/Dec Caring
• Jan/Feb Trustworthiness
• March Respect
• April Fairness
• May Citizenship

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Schedule

• 1st Hour 730 828
• 2nd Hour 832 930
• 3rd Hour 934 1032
• 4th Seminar 1036 1048
• Lunch 1048 1118
• 5th Hour 1118 1216
• 6th Hour 1220 118
• 7th Hour 122 220

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Credit Requirements (Class of 09 10)

• English 3 credits
• Science 3 credits
• Math 3 credits
• PE 1 credit
• Business/Computers 1 credit
• Healthy Living 1 credit
• Social Studies 3 credits
• Required Electives 2 credits
• Electives 14 credits

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Total Credits Required for Graduation

• 2008-2009 28 credits
• 2009 2010 26 credits
• 2010 2011 24 credits
• 2011 2012 22 credits
• Changes are due to new scheduling format

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Michigan Merit Curriculum High School Graduation
RequirementsState endorsed diploma

• MATHEMATICS - 4 Credits
• Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, One math course
  in final year of high school
• ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS - 4 Credits
• English 9
• English 10
• English 11
• English 12

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Requirements cont

• SCIENCE - 3 Credits
• Biology Physics or Chemistry
• One additional science elective credit
• SOCIAL STUDIES - 3 Credits
• World History
• U.S. History
• ½ Government
• ½ Economics
• PHYSICAL EDUCATION HEALTH - 1 Credit

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Michigan Merit Curriculum High School Graduation
Requirements

• VISUAL, PERFORMING AND APPLIED ARTS - 1 Credit
• ONLINE LEARNING EXPERIENCE Course, Learning or
  Integrated Learning Experience

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MMC Continued

• LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH - 2 Credits In grades
  9-12 OR an equivalent learning experience in
  grades K-12 effective for students entering third
  grade in 2006 (Class 2016)
• In addition, in order to meet all graduation
  requirements, students must complete all portions
  of the Michigan Merit Exam and put forth
  reasonable effort, determined by the testing
  administrators successfully complete senior
  transitions course.

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Personal Curriculum

• The parent or legal guardian of a student may
  request a personal curriculum that modifies
  certain requirements of the Michigan Merit
  Curriculum.

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Definition

• A personal curriculum (PC) is a documented
  process that modifies certain requirements of the
  MMC.

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Who is Eligible?

• All students grades 9 12 are eligible
• Students with a documented disability and
  Individualized Education Plan (IEP) may be
  eligible to further modify the MMC in areas
  directly related to their disability.

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When is a PC Allowable?

• The use of a PC is allowed by state statute for
  only four reasons
• A student wishes to modify the mathematics
  requirement
• A student wishes to go beyond academic credit
  requirements by adding more math, science, ELA or
  foreign language credits.
• A student with a disability needs to modify the
  credit requirements based on his or her
  disability
• A student transfers to the district from out of
  state or a non-public school.

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Can a PC be used to modify the entire MMC?

• NO
• The intention of the PC is to modify portions of
  the MMC.
• Graduating with a diploma requires mastery of as
  much of the curriculum expectations of the MMC as
  possible.
• The state is encouraging limiting the number of
  PC, even suggesting only 1 of the student body
  would need a PC.

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Who can request a PC.

• Only a parent, legal guardian, age of majority
  student or emancipated minor may request a PC.

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What is the process for requesting a PC?

• Contact Mr. Kregel or Mrs. Hale in the H.S.
  office and request a PC.

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What happens after the request is submitted?

• The building principal will determine if the
  request was completed by a required requestor.
• A PC committee will be named by the building
  principal and will include the student, parent,
  guidance counselor, along with a school
  psychologist or other appropriate staff members.
• The PCC will meet, look at the PC request along
  with existing student performance records, and
  decide if the request appears appropriate, given
  individual student need.

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What happens after the request is submitted?
Cont.

• If the situation appears to require specific
  modification to the MMC requirements, a personal
  curriculum will be created by the committee.
• In order for the PC to be implemented, both the
  parent/guardian/adult student and the district
  Superintendent must agree in writing.
• The parent/legal guardian is responsible for
  monitoring student progress each quarter.

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Is a student eligible for a diploma if they have
a PC?

• The board of a local school district will award a
  diploma to a student who successfully completes a
  PC and other requirements of the MMC.

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Personal Curriculum Modification Options

• English Language Arts Credits
• No Modification except for students with
  disabilities.

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Personal Curriculum Modification Options

• Mathematics Credits
• To qualify for a PC math modification, students
  must have completed
• 2 MMC math credit requirements (Geometry and
  Algebra I or equivalent) and would like a
  modification to complete Algebra II over two
  years with credit given for each year.
• 2.5 MMC math credit requirements (Geometry,
  Algebra I, and .5 credit of Algebra II or
  equivalent) and have a minimum of 4 credits
  including math in their final year.
• A minimum of 4 math or math-related credits up
  thorough an equivalent of .5 of Algebra II and
  math in their final year.

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Personal Curriculum Modification Options

• Science Credits
• No modification except for students with
  disabilities.

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Personal Curriculum Modification Options

• Social Studies Credits
• No modifications of Civics
• 2 credits must be earned
• Modified only if student takes additional credits
  beyond the required credits in ELA, Math,
  Science, or World Languages.

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Personal Curriculum Modification Options

• Physical Education and Health Credit
• Modification allowed only if student takes
  additional credits beyond the required credits in
  ELA, Arts, Math, Science, or World Languages.

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Personal Curriculum Modification Options

• Visual, Performing, Applied Arts Credit
• Modification allowed only if student takes
  additional credits beyond the required credits in
  English Language Arts, Math, Science, or World
  Languages

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Personal Curriculum Modification Options

• Online Learning Experience
• No modification except for students with
  disabilities.

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Personal Curriculum Modification Options

• World Language Credits
• No modification except for students with
  disabilities

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Earning a Diploma

• Students must meet the MMC standards to earn a
  diploma.
• Personal Curriculums can modify these standards
  but only slightly.
• Personal Curriculums can only be instituted in
  very specific ways and to a limited number of
  students.

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Certificate of Completion

• What does this mean or look like?
• Students who do not meet the MMC standards could
  have the option of earning a Certificate of
  Completion.
• The standards process will have to be defined.

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Certificate of Completion

• English 3 credits
• English 9, 10 1 elective
• Math 3 credits
• Algebra I, Geometry, 1 elective
• Science 3 credits
• Biology chemistry or physics elective
• Social Studies 3 credits
• World History, U.S. History, ½ Government, ½
  Economics

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Certificate of Completion Cont

• Physical Education 1 Credit
• Electives 6 Credits
• Note Certificate of Completion 20 total
  credits beginning with the class of 2011-2012

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Attendance

• 8 absences per semester (a letter will be sent
  after the 4th absence)
• No Excused vs. Unexcused
• Absences Counted toward the 8 day limit
• Student Illness
• Prearranged Absences
• Family Trips (subject to review by attendance
  committee)
• Violation of Closed Campus
• Any other absences not listed in the No Count
  section of this policy.

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No-Count Absences

• ABSENCES NOT counted towards THE 8 DAY LIMIT
• 1. Athletic events
• 2. School sponsored field trips
• 3. Co-curricular trips (Art shows, Leadership
  forums, etc.)
• 4. Music competitions or performances
• 5. Extended, consecutive absences due to medical
  procedures or long-term illness with proper
  documentation

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No-Count Absences Cont

• 6. Homebound absences
• 7. In/out of school suspensions
• 8. Those absences in excess of eight (8) days
  approved by the Attendance Advisory Committee
  (examples visits to foreign countries,
  educational opportunities necessitating travel).
• 9. Prearranged college visitations
• Free-day for 1 absence or less per semester.

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Dress Code

• See student handbook
• Dress with a high level of character in mind
• Mr. Kregel or his designee will be responsible
  for final interpretation

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Discipline

• Based on points system
• 6 pts. up to 5 days
• 9 pts. 3 to 7 days
• 12 pts. 5 to 10 days
• 15 pts. or more recommended to Board of
  Education for long-term suspension
• Areas of Emphasis
• Preparation for class
• Disruption of class
• Promptness
• Defiance of Authority/Disrespect
• Skipping class

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GPA

• Springport High School will include the weighted
  grades of all board-approved classes, for which a
  letter grade (A, B, C, D, and E) is given, in
  calculating the grade point average of each
  individual high school student as follows
• A 4.0 B- 2.7 D 1.0
• A 4.0 C 2.4 D- .7
• A- 3.7 C 2.0 E 0
• B 3.4 C- 1.7
• B 3.0 D 1.4

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Advanced Placement Courses

• Advanced Placement courses will be graded on a
  5.0 scale i.e. a grade of an A in an
  A.P.course would be weighted as a 5.0 as follows
• A5.0 B- 3.7 D 2.0
• A 5.0 C3.4 D-1.7
• A- 4.7 C 3.0 E 1.0
• B4.4 C- 2.7
• B 4.0 D2.4

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Homework and Studying

• Stress organization
• Studying is a form of homework
• Check assignments on-line
• Contact teachers via phone or e-mail

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Freshmen Mentoring Program

• Purpose To help/assist 9th graders in their
  transition to high school, both academically and
  socially.
• 17 Junior/Senior Mentors paired with
  approximately 5 freshmen
• Currently 18 meetings scheduled

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Closing remarks from Mr. Kregel

• Character and its value
• Philosophy of being a successful group

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Organizations, Teams, and Clubs

• Athletics--General RemarksRon Clift
• Mrs. Patterson
• Coaches Teams

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Q and A

• 1. Student Information Sheets
• 2. Free/Reduced Lunch
• 3. Meijer Rewards Applications
• 4. Picture Forms
• 5. Anything else