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Academic Information Academic Information Every effort will be made to assure that students are enrolled in the classes they request. However, it must be understood that the issues listed below may affect the development of a master schedule. As these concerns are addressed, staff alterations and/ or reductions may necessitate schedule changes for individual students. These changes will be kept to a minimum, but students and parents must recognize that the possibility for some course changes will exist. James Logan HS / NHUSD / California budgets may not be finalized until the summer months. Staffing needs, credentialing, retirements, or other factors may not be resolved until a later date. Student requests (or lack of requests) for courses may result in changes in course offerings. Grading & Classroom Management Policy Students will receive a course syllabus stating the teacher’s grading policy by the end of the second week of each semester. The grading policy for each course will explain the basis for grading and will state what percent of your total grade the following areas will comprise: classwork and homework, participation, projects, tests, quizzes, and the final. The teacher will also define classroom behavior expectations and consequences and distribute this information within the first ten days of class. Class Change / Withdrawal Policy A student may withdraw or request a change from a course within the first two weeks (usually 8-10 days) of a semester without academic penalty, and without the course being listed on the student’s transcript. After two weeks, but before progress report is issued, a student may withdraw from a course with a “WF” grade (“withdrawal with failure”); in such cases, the course is listed on the student’s transcript and a “WF” will be listed for the course. Also, the student will receive no partial withdrawal credit for time spent in the course. The student should enroll in another course and is eligible to receive partial credit for that course in accordance with the “credit by date” listing. The student as well as parent(s)/guardian(s) must sign a Withdrawal Policy Form if a student withdraws from a course after the first three weeks of a semester. The Withdrawal Policy Form must be signed by the student’s counselor and House Principal. A student may not withdraw from a course after the first progress report is issued except with administrator approval. Concurrent Enrollment Students may be able to take courses from community colleges on a concurrent enrollment basis. The courses are taken during hours outside the regular school day. Availability for classes may be limited to high school students. Please check with a counselor before signing up. Credits earned via concurrent enrollment do not earn high school credit, but may allow students to advance to the next level. Courses completed through concurrent enrollment are listed on the student’s transcript under the comments section. Summer School During summer, students have the opportunity of taking up to 2 one-semester long courses at JLHS to repeat courses in which they earned a grade of ’D’ or ’F’. A limited curriculum is available, mostly in core academic areas. Priority is given to students who may graduate at the end of summer. It is strongly recommended that any student who fails a class or loses credit during the school year attend summer school to make up the deficiency. There are various summer school programs available in schools outside of the district or private programs (Ex: BYU). Students wishing to enroll in such programs should check with their counselor ahead of time to be certain that the program is acceptable and will yield credit. Repeating Courses Students may need to repeat a course for purposes of meeting college eligibility requirements or to meet the ’C’ grade prerequisite for advancing to the next level of a class. Upon completion of the repeated course, both the initial grade and the repeated grade will appear on the transcript. The credit earned in the initial course, will be removed as credit is only granted only once. Courses can be repeated in summer school, during the school year, or online. When repeating a course during the school year, the loss of credit must be considered so to not be deficient for graduation. Prior to registering or a taking a course online, a student must get the course pre-approved by their counselor. Repeating a course online (ex: BYU or Edgenuity credit recovery) for a failed course can only be done with counselor approval. The University of California only allows for repeating a course if the initial grade was ’D’ or ’F’. If the earned grade was ’C’ or higher, the repeated grade will not be used in calculating GPA for eligibility. Mission Valley Regional Occupation Program (ROP) See details: www.mvrop.org James Logan High School offers students an opportunity to participate in courses offered by ROP. Students assigned to classes at the Mission Valley Regional Occupational Program (Fremont) are expected to follow all ROP rules and conduct themselves in a manner which will bring credit to James Logan High School. The ROP bus leaves Logan twice per day: once in the morning for morning ROP students and once late in the morning for afternoon classes. Students who miss their bus transportation are required to provide their own transportation to the ROP campus. All Logan students will have a pass which permits them to leave the Logan campus for their ROP classes. Short Term Independent Study Short Term Independent Study is for students who will be absent at least 5, and up to 20 school days. California State Educational Code is very specific regarding the rules and regulations for Short Term Independent Study. Failure to complete any of the steps listed below will result in a failure to earn academic and/or attendance credit. Students who go on Short Term Independent Study but do not turn in assignments and paperwork on time will be marked truant for the duration of their absence. In order to go on Short Term Independent Study: 12
1. Make an appointment to with your guidance counselor at least 10 school days before your absence. At that meeting your counselor will give you all of the paperwork required, and go over the process. 2. Have your family fill out the "Master Agreement" contract. 3. Have each of your teachers (ALL OF THEM) fill out a "Student Work Assignment" sheet (will be given to you at your counselor meeting). Also get all your independent study assignments, along with any other needed resources, from each teacher. 4. Turn in your completed "Master Agreement" contract and each "Student Work Assignment" sheet to your counselor at least 5 school days before your absence. 5. Complete all assignments during the course of your absence. 6. On the first day back from your absence, turn in all assignments and return all other materials to each teacher. 7. On or before your 5th school day back, collect a sample of graded work from each teacher and have each one complete and sign the "Student Work Assignment" for their class. 8. On or before your 5th school day back, turn in EACH of your completed "Student Work Assignment" sheets and a sample of graded work, plus your "Master Agreement" contract to your House Secretary. Although school staff is here to assist, completing the paperwork and collecting graded samples of work from each teacher is the responsibility of the student and his/her family. California State Educational Code prohibits schools from giving students attendance credit if any of the steps listed above are missing or incomplete. Students who miss a step, or miss even one of the deadlines above will be marked as truant for their absence. Recognition Programs Students at James Logan receive many honors for academic achievement, athletic achievement, leadership, school service, and good attendance. During the year, hundreds of students receive recognition in a variety of ways. Athletes may earn block letters in varsity and junior varsity sports. Scholars may earn academic certificates for making the Honor Roll (3.0 GPA or higher). In addition to these school-wide recognition activities, many individual groups such as the band, Leadership, Theatre Arts, and various clubs and athletic teams honor their own members at programs throughout the year. Honor Rolls James Logan High School places a high priority on academic achievement. Recognition for students who achieve to their fullest potential is the goal of our academic honors program. The following academic achievement recognition programs are offered at James Logan: Superintendent’s Honor Roll: Each semester all students enrolled in at least 20 credits with straight A’s will be given a certificate and have their name published on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll. Principal’s Honor Roll: Each semester all students enrolled in at least 20 credits with a GPA of 3.75 - 3.99 will be given a certificate and have their name published on the Principal’s Honor Roll. Honor Roll: Each semester all students enrolled in at least 20 credits with a GPA of 3.0 - 3.74 will be given a certificate and have their names published on the Honor Roll. Graduation Honors Each year, many seniors receive recognition for academic achievement at our Honors Convocation. Aside from the numerous scholarships and grants, each department (Language Arts, Career Tech, Math, Science, etc.) recognizes top students. The Seoane-James Memorial Award is the most prestigious honor a student can receive at James Logan. Students must be nominated, then submit an application and be interviewed by the principal. The award is presented by the superintendent at graduation to the outstanding male and female seniors for academic achievement, involvement in school activities, and community service. Graduation awards include: (The following GPAs are calculated using the UC/CSU a-g weighted GPA from grade 10 to the third quarter of senior year. Each semester grade is weighted as 5 credits and the third quarter GPA from senior year is weighted at 2.5 credits.) Valedictorian: The student with the highest GPA will be chosen as the valedictorian for the class. Salutatorian: In instances of only one valedictorian, the student with the second highest GPA will be chosen salutatorian. Principal’s Award: Graduating seniors with a GPA of 4.0 or above will be honored. Summa Cum Laude: Graduating seniors with a GPA of 4.0 or above will graduate with the Summa Cum Laude (highest honors) distinction. Magna Cum Laude: Graduating seniors with a GPA of 3.5 - 3.99 will graduate with the Magna Cum Laude (high honors) distinction. Cum Laude: Students with a GPA of 3.0 - 3.49 will graduate with the Cum laude (honors) distinction. Note: The UC/CSU a-g Weighted GPA referenced above is the internal Logan GPA calculation. UC/CSU recalculate GPA for admission purposes differently. Alternative Paths to a Diploma Conley Caraballo High School (CCHS) Graduation Requirements: 190 credits, 1.0+ GPA, must be at least 16 years old to apply Visit conleycaraballo.com for more information. Decoto School for Independent Study (IS) Graduation Requirements: 190 credits, 2.0+ GPA, must be a strong independent learner Visit sites.google.com/a/nhusd.k12.ca.us/dis for more information. New Haven Adult School Graduation Requirements: 140 credits, 1.0+ GPA, must be at least 18 yeas old to apply Visit mynhas.org for more information. Academic Information 13
Page 1 and 2: 2018-2019 Course Catalog James Loga
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Page 7 and 8: UC Requirements Grade Point Average
Page 9 and 10: Student Athletes & NCAA Requirement
Page 11 and 12: Science Technology Engineering Math
Page 13: Advanced Placement and Honors JLHS
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Page 19 and 20: Location: Mission Valley ROP Center
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Page 23 and 24: Career prep for Nursing/Health Care
Page 25 and 26: ACADEMIC LITERACY 2 (L8140) 10 Cred
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Page 31 and 32: Foreign Language Department Summary
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