High School Course Catalog

Peer Tutor
SER105/SER106
Location:
CHS, EHS, JHS
Grade Levels: 9-12
Credit:
0.5 Elective credit per semester
Length:
One or two semesters
Prerequisites: Approval required.
Other:
PE waivers are not granted or honored for students
enrolled in Peer Tutor during high school.
Course may be repeated for credit.
Peer tutors work with other students on special
objectives under the supervision of staff. Peer tutors
learn about the impact they can have on others. Peer
tutors need to maintain records of their work, often
culminating in a project guided by the staff member they
are working for. Students may earn a letter grade.
Library &
Information Science
ENG531/ENG532
Location:
CHS, EHS, JHS
Grade Levels: 10-12
Credit:
0.5 Elective credit per semester
Length:
One or two semesters
Prerequisites: Completion of one year of the lab science you are
registering to assist in and instructor approval
Other:
Course may be repeated for credit.
Available for a limited number of students who enjoy
science and working with science teachers in a class they
have completed, will gain further science knowledge
and laboratory science process skills through assisting
the teacher in preparing labs and assisting students
during classroom and laboratory activities.
Teacher or Office Assistant
ALT915/ALT916
Location:
CHS, EHS, JHS, SHS
Grade Levels: 11-12
Credit:
0.5 Elective credit per semester
Length:
One or two semesters
Prerequisites: Approval required: Student attendance history,
disciplinary record, academics, and/or progress
toward graduation are factors in determining
the eligibility for placement as a TA/OA.
Other:
Graded pass/fail only.
Students requesting TA/OA may be assigned
either to classrooms or school offi ces.
The class can be taken for a total of 1.0
credit during a high school career.
PE waivers are not granted or honored for
students enrolled in TA/OA during high school.
Teaching Assistants (TAs) assist teachers in a variety of ways,
depending on the class setting and teacher needs. Students are
expected to model good work habits within the class. Office
Assistants (OAs) may work in the career center, attendance
office, counseling office, main office, or other areas as needed.
Students learn general office conduct and procedures and
develop communication skills. Duties vary, but may include
answering telephones, filing, running errands, assisting,
and greeting parents, students, and the public. Regular
attendance and dependability are expected, and all TAs
and OAs are required to sign a confidentiality agreement.
AVID (Advancement Via
Individual Determination)
for grade 9 – 151ALT
for grade 10 – 251ALT
See codes below
for grade 11 – 351ALT
for grade 12 – 455ALT
Location:
CHS, EHS, JHS
Grade Levels: 9-12
Credit: 1.0 Elective credit for grades 9-11
1.0 CCRS and CTE credit for
455ALT only (grade 12)
Course Equivalency: For 455ALT (grade 12) only: CCRS and
CTE graduation requirements
Length:
Two semesters (yearlong)
Prerequisites:
Other:
Placement in this course is by invitation
and application. Applicants are selected
based on personal interview.
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a
class designed for students in the academic middle and who
desire to attend a four-year college. Students learn a variety
of study strategies including Cornell Notes, Inquiry, as well
as a variety of reading and writing strategies. Students are
expected to use these strategies in their other classes and
enroll in the most challenging course of study that is suitable
to their skills. Students are expected to attend additional
activities outside of class including college visits and guest
speakers. Enrollment is by invitation and application.
Applicants are selected based on a personal interview.
Grade 12 AVID students complete the College and
Career Readiness Seminar (CCRS) graduation
requirement in this yearlong course.
Course Equivalency
Course equivalency allows a single course to satisfy more than
one graduation requirement without earning additional credit
(see page 10). The following courses are offered for College
& Career Readiness Seminar (Required Elective) credit in
addition to those listed in this section.
Course
AVID 12 455ALT 79
AP Research Varies 22
AP U.S. Government and Politics 591SOC 58
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