JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL - John Paul II HS

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SECTION 3.09ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT RECORDS AND PERMANENT RECORDSA student’s Academic Achievement Record (transcript) will be sent to any designated college. A parent or student may request access to astudent’s official records by submitting the request in writing to the Registrar or by requesting it on Naviance. Copies will be available 24 hoursfrom the time of request.SECTION 3.10PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCESIf at any time during the school year, the need arises, parents may make a personal appointment with the teacher by calling the school at (972)867-0005 or by contacting the teacher by email. Parents will have the opportunity to meet teachers in the fall semester to discuss their child’sprogress. The fall Parent-Teacher Conference appointments are set at 15 minute intervals. Additionally, the Guidance and CounselingDepartment may set up a staffing (a meeting with the counselor and all of the student’s current teachers) to ensure the continued success of thestudent.SECTION 3.11GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSa) JPIIHS requires 30 credits, as listed in the JPIIHS Core Requirements. All units for graduation must be taken in grades 9 through 12.b) Beyond fulfilling graduation requirements, students will have the opportunity to take up to 32 credits. This includes two credits ofstructured electives and four credits of additional electives. Two electives must come from core subjects such as mathematics, science,social studies, Language Arts, foreign language, computer science, economics, and theology. Additional electives may come from anycourses offered at JPIIHS.c) Some electives will require teacher, coach or sponsor’s permission, tryouts, and may require students to meet outside of the regularschool day.d) Students receiving credit for Algebra I in 8 th grade must complete a total of 4 credits in math in high school. Students receiving creditfor one year of a foreign language in the 8 th grade must complete a total of two credits of foreign language in high school. Graduates ofJPIIHS are awarded the same type of diploma. The Academic Achievement Record (transcript), rather than the diploma, denotesindividual accomplishments, achievements, and courses completed. A student may not receive credit for a course more than one time.Students completing the required course of study for graduation at the end of the first term may receive evidence of completion of therequirements at that time. All students shall complete a minimum of 30 credits in grades 9 through 12 to receive a high school diploma.All courses used to meet graduation requirements shall be selected from school’s list of approved courses, grades 9 through 12. Studentstransferring from a public or non-Catholic private high school will only be expected to complete Theology courses from the time theyenter JPIIHS. Students transferring into the school as 11 th graders will be required to take two years of a foreign language if they have notalready started one. The counselors and director of admissions may require students to take summer school during the summer prior toarrival to make up any other missing requirements on transferring students. Students must meet the required number of Christian Servicehours each quarter to be eligible for extracurricular activities. If a senior does not complete 40 hours he/she will not be able toparticipate in the graduation ceremony.e) All financial balances must be paid and clear with the business office prior to being allowed to take final exams, or being eligible forexemption from final exams. In addition, any student with an outstanding financial balance will not be cleared to participate in thegraduation ceremony.Failure to meet any one of these requirements will result in not participating in the graduation ceremony.John Paul II High School Student Handbook 2012-2013 12
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (Beginning with the Graduates of 2011 through 2013 and beyond)CORE REQUIREMENTSSUBJECT CREDITS SPECIFICSEnglish Language Arts 4 English I, English II, English III, English IVMathematics 4Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and one additional selection; students who receive math credit for 8 th grade mustearn four math credits in high school.Sciences 4 Biology, Chemistry, Physics and one additional selectionSocial Studies and Economics 4Foreign Languages 2Theology 4 Theology I, Theology II, Theology III; Theology IVComputer Science 1 Students must take Computer Science.Physical Education (PE) 1.5Health 0.5Fine Arts 1Speech 0.5Electives 3.5Christian ServiceHours vary byyearWorld Cultures and Geography, World History, United States History, and one semester each of U.S. Governmentand Macro-EconomicsTwo years of the same foreign language; students who receive foreign language credit in 8 th grade must earn twocredits in high school.OTHER REQUIREMENTSIn addition to traditional PE classes, athletics, cheerleading, dance, drill team and the fall semester of marchingband qualify as PE credit.In addition to traditional fine arts classes, courses in Academic Decathlon, and Dance may fulfill the required twosemesters of Fine Arts.In addition to Communications Applications, 1.0 credit of Debate, Theatre Production, and Academic Decathlonmay fulfill the speech requirement.Students will take additional electives from any department or course offering in the guide. Selections can be forpersonal interest or in preparation for college.Each year students will have required hours to complete as part of promotion to the next grade; completion ofhours will be part of the theology grade. (Freshmen = 10 hours, Sophomores = 20 hours, Juniors= 30 hours, andSeniors = 40 hours).TOTAL CREDITS 30 Credits Required to Earn a Graduation Diploma from John Paul II High SchoolGRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (Beginning with the Graduates of 2014 and beyond)CORE REQUIREMENTSSUBJECT CREDITS SPECIFICSEnglish Language Arts 4 English I, English II, English III, English IVMathematics 4Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and one additional selection; students who receive math credit for 8 th grade mustearn four math credits in high school.Sciences 4 Biology, Chemistry, Physics and one additional selectionSocial Studies and Economics 4World Cultures and Geography, World History, United States History, and one semester each of U.S. Governmentand Macro-EconomicsForeign Languages 2Two years of the same foreign language; students who receive foreign language credit in 8 th grade must earn twocredits in high school.Theology 4 Theology I, Theology II, Theology III; Theology IVComputer Science 1 Students must take Computer Science.OTHER REQUIREMENTSPhysical Education (PE) 1.5In addition to traditional PE classes, athletics, cheerleading, dance, drill team and the fall semester of marchingband qualify as PE credit.Health 0.5Fine Arts 1In addition to traditional fine arts classes, courses in Academic Decathlon, and Dance may fulfill the required twosemesters of Fine Arts.Speech 0.5 Students must take Communication ApplicationsElectives 3.5Christian ServiceHours vary byyearStudents will take additional electives from any department or course offering in the guide. Selections can be forpersonal interest or in preparation for college.Each year students will have required hours to complete as part of promotion to the next grade; completion ofhours will be part of the theology grade. (Freshmen = 10 hours, Sophomores = 20 hours, Juniors= 30 hours, andSeniors = 40 hours).TOTAL CREDITS 30 Credits Required to Earn a Graduation Diploma from John Paul II High SchoolJohn Paul II High School Student Handbook 2012-2013 13
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