Mlalla High Schl The missin f Mlalla High Schl is t develp pwerful and cnfident adults wh are cntrlling their wn destiny and influencing their wrlds. Prfessinals develping prfessinals Wh are ready fr anything. 2014-2015 Curriculum Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS LETTER FROM PRINCIPAL 1 ANNUAL EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS 2 USING THIS GUIDE 4 HOMEROOM 4 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS/SUPPORT 5 Curse Planning Guide 7 Pst-high Schl req & Supprt 8 NCAA/NAIA Requirements 9 Apprenticeships 9 Career Center/Aspire 9 Cunseling prgram 9 Cllege/Career ptins 10 AA Oregn Transfer Degree 10 Vcatinal/Trade schls 11 Advanced Cllege Credit (ACC) 11 Advanced Placement 11 ACC Curses Offered 12 POLICIES & PROCEDURES Academic Letter Awards 13 Assessment Prcedures 13 Curse fferings 14 Credit recvery/curse failure 14 Drpping a class 14 Early graduatin 14 Early Release/Late Arrival 14 Eligibility (activities & athletics) 15 Enrllment requirements 15 GPA/Weighted grade 15 Hnr Rll 15 Incmpletes 15 Hmewrk make-up plicy 15 Off-Campus credit 16 Off-Campus grades 16 Graduatin participatin 16 Repeating curses/replacing grades 16 Schl recrds/transfers & Rights 17 POLICIES & PROCEDURES CONT D Selecting & scheduling classes 17 Teacher assistants 17 Transfer students 17 Valedictrian/Salutatrian 18 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS LANGUAGE ARTS 19 ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT 21 MATHEMATICS 20 SCIENCE 24 SOCIAL SCIENCES 26 ARTS: VISUAL, THEATER, MUSIC 29 Visual Arts 29 Graphic Design 30 Theater 30 Music 31 HEALTH & PE 32 CAREER & TECHNICAL PROGRAMS 33 Agricultural Science 33 Graphic Design 30 Manufacturing Technlgy 35 SUPPORTED EDUCATION 35 WORLD LANGUAGES 37 Spanish 37 MISCELLANEOUS 37 Hmerm 38 Business/AD Office Intern 38 Leadership 38 Office Assistant 38 Peer Tutr 38 Teacher Assistant 39 Wrk Partnership 39 Fundatins fr Success 39 Yearbk 39 develping strng and cnfident adults, wh are cntrlling their wn lives and influencing their wrld. Mlalla River Schl District des nt discriminate n the basis f race, religin, clr, natinal rigin, disability, marital r parental status, r sex in prviding educatin r access t benefits f educatin services, activities and prgrams in accrdance with Title VI f the Civil Rights Act f 1964 as amended; Title IX f the Educatinal Amendments f 1972; Sectin 504 f the Rehabilitatin Act f 1973, as amended; and Title 11 f the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persns having questins abut equal pprtunity and nndiscriminatin shuld cntact the Special Educatin Directr r the Superintendent at 503-829-2359. Persns having questins abut r requests fr special needs and accmmdatin shuld cntact the Special Educatin Directr at 503-829-2359.
1 Letter frm the Principal The 2013-2014 Mlalla High Schl Curriculum Guide and Curse Catalg ffers a summative lk at the curricular fferings at Mlalla High Schl. Our students have the ability t participate in advanced cursewrk in all f the cre subject areas in the frm f weighted hnrs curses r Advanced Placement (AP) curses. Additinally, we have a large selectin f articulated curses thrugh a number f the lcal cmmunity clleges (Advanced Cllege Credit), prviding ur students the pprtunity t earn cllege credit cncurrently with the cmpletin f their high schl requirements. The last several years ur academic prgrams have becme ne f the mst challenging and successful in Clackamas Cunty. The Mlalla River Schl Bard made a cncerted effrt t prvide ur students with bth a rigrus and relevant educatinal experience with the expectatin that students will be prepared fr pst-secndary educatin r the wrkfrce upn cmpletin f ur prgram. After high schl, Mlalla High Schl graduates cntinue their educatin at fur-year clleges, cmmunity clleges, technical institutins, the military, r in apprenticeship/training prgrams as they translate their successes here int their wn individual academic and career gals. It is ur hpe that ur students carry the Pride, Respect, and Respnsibility we value int whatever future endeavrs they seek after attending Mlalla High Schl. High schl is a time t enjy, bth scially and academically. Students will make many memries here at Mlalla High Schl and I am hnred t be part f them. Thse memries shuld include bth laughter and jy but als sweat and tears. It is my bligatin t yu t prvide a caring and nurturing envirnment that challenges yu academically and encurages yu t achieve what yu nce thught was unattainable. Eleanr Rsevelt said it best: "Yu gain strength, curage and cnfidence by the experience in which yu really stp t lk fear in the face... yu must d the thing yu think yu cannt d All f us have s much ptential, including yu. We can all be successful; it is just a matter f highlighting peple s strengths and supprting their weaknesses. This is exactly what I intend t d. I encurage yu t find yur passin, t challenge yurself, and t raise the bar fr thers arund yu. We are here t supprt, but it is time fr yu t step up t the challenge and take charge f yur future, it is time t wn yur learning. I lk frward t the successes and challenges that await us. Sincerely, Randy Daltn Principal
2 Annual Expectatins and/r Recmmendatins Fr Students Mlalla High Schl prides itself in prviding a quality educatin fr ur students. It is ur intentin t develp a wellrunded individual wh is prepared fr pst-secndary endeavrs. With yur help we can strengthen their educatin and maximize their ptential. We ask that yu help cmmit t the fllwing recmmendatins, bth annual and grade level. Obviusly this is nt an exhaustive list f what is expected r imprtant, but represents a great start in reaching ur cmmn gal. Please review these recmmendatins n a yearly basis and cmmit t ding yur very best in helping meet them. Set 1 academic and 1 persnal gal each trimester Be invlved in a club/sprt/activity each trimester Attend a play, musical, art shw r perfrmance in r utside f the schl Cmplete 10 hurs f cmmunity service Pass all curses Discuss a career path with an adult in the field Maintain a written r electrnic jurnal Cmpete in an academic cntest (science fair, math bwl, debate, etc.) Read at least 3 bks per year ff the recmmended grade level reading list (see website) Be aware f learning gaps and d smething abut it Have at least a 92% attendance rate Be n time t schl and classes Develp a weekly study grup with classmates r friends Spend 10 minutes per grade level (90 minutes fr 9 th grader, etc.) studying per night Get gd sleep, at least 8 hurs each night Establish and maintain a persnal budget Recgnize, accept and repeat acts f kindness Experience smething that makes yu uncmfrtable Plan and ck at least ne healthy meal fr the family Develp and maintain an exercise prgram 3-4 times per week fr 30 min. each day Make prductive summer plans 9 th Grade Learn hw t create a Ggle accunt in rder t use MS Wrd, MS Excel, and PwerPint withut having t purchase sftware. Learn hw t evaluate inf surces n internet/tv/media Prduce a grade level career essay Perfrm an infrmative speech earning at least 3 s n the state-scring guide Prduce 1, 5-paragraph narrative and expsitry essay with a 4 r better in each trait Cmplete Spanish 1 with C r higher (recmmended fr students thinking f attending 4 year university) Cmplete 1 Science Inquiry Lab with a scre f 3 r better in each trait Cmplete 1 Engineering and Design Lab with a scre f 3 r better in each trait Prduce 1, 5-paragraph expsitry analysis paper Cmplete Algebra 1 curse with a C r better Prduce ne prblem slving wrk sample that meets state standards Understand the difference between theme and mtif Cmpile a plished prtfli f a variety f language arts wrk Visit the ASPIRE prgram in the schl Prepare fr the P.S.A.T fr the Fall
3 10 th Grade Plan/rganize/carry ut a trip with family r friends Take the P.S.A.T. Cmplete Gemetry curse with a C r better Cmplete Spanish 2 with a C r higher (recmmended fr students thinking f attending a 4 year university) Prduce a secnd prblem slving wrk sample that meets state standards Cmplete a persuasive speech with at least 3 s n the state-scring guide Understand the ntin f critical thinking and hw t d it Understand extremes f thught and the relatinship between extremism and histry Research at least 3 clleges and admissin requirements Visit at least ne cllege campus Visit the ASPIRE prgram in the schl Prepare fr the ACT/SAT during the 11 th grade 11 th Grade Play a leadership rle at schl Cmplete 1 Literary Analysis essay Cmplete a 3rd year f math that supprts career plans (Alg. 2 r equivalent fr 4 year cllege entrance) Cmplete either Spanish 1 r Spanish 3 with a C r higher if planning n attending a 4 year university Request letters f recmmendatin fr jbs/schlarships/clleges Identify schlarships yu qualify fr Cmplete FASFA (financial aid) Cmplete OSAC (financial aid) Take the ACT/SAT/ASVAB Explre wrker rights and respnsibilities Pass the OAKS test in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics Visit at least ne cllege r technical schl campus Sign up t be in the ASPIRE Prgram 12 th Grade Play a leadership rle at schl Understand persuasive language tls Cmplete an anntated bibligraphy f academic research Cnsider cmpleting a 4th year f math that supprts career plans (highly recmmended fr students planning n attending cllege) Cmplete either Spanish 2 r Spanish 4 with a C r higher if planning n attending a 4 year university Have a 95% plan fr the fllwing year Take the ACT/SAT Attend the OUS visitatin t Mlalla High Schl Obtain yur CPR/First Aid card Visit at least tw cllege r technical schl campuses
4 GETTING STARTED What is a Credit? Academic credit is earned thrugh daily participatin in classrm learning activities and satisfactry cmpletin f required and elective curse requirements. What is a Transcript? A transcript is the fficial recrd f a student s academic histry in high schl. The dcument includes attendance, grade pint average, rank in class, and grades fr all curses taken in high schl. All clleges, military services, mst schlarship prgrams, and many emplyers require a transcript. USING THIS GUIDE The Curriculum Guide is designed t aid students in making wise curse selectins. Each curse is described briefly under the crrespnding department heading. In making curse selectins, students and parents shuld keep in mind the fllwing: 1. All curses described in this guide are ffered depending n enrllment and staffing levels. A curse may nt be taught if an insufficient number f students request it, r if there are nt highly qualified staff available t teach it. 2. All students are expected t enrll in a full schedule, 5 classes each trimester. Senirs may elect a shrter schedule, but must be enrlled in a minimum f 3 classes in the trimester. Athletes refer t page 11 fr additinal requirements. 3. Curses are divided int tw types, required and elective. Required curses are thse that a student must successfully cmplete in rder t satisfy State f Oregn and Mlalla River Schl District graduatin requirements. Elective curses are designed t build skills in areas f study that meet the individual student s need fr vcatinal training, cllege admissin, and/r the pursuit f persnal interests. 4. The Mlalla River Schl District des nt discriminate n the basis f race, religin, clr, natinal rigin, disability, marital status, sex, r age in prviding educatin r access t benefits f educatin services, activities, and prgrams in accrdance with Title VI, Title VII, Title IX and ther civil rights r discriminatin issues; Sectin 504 f the Rehabilitatin Act f 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Hmerm- a Critical Resurce fr Students Hmerm appears in every student s schedule, fr apprximately 30 minutes n all schl days except Late Start Fridays, fr the entire schl year. Hmerm is based n research and best practice in high schl educatin. With Standards and Graduatin Requirements becming mre rigrus, MHS is cmmitted t prviding students with supprt t be able t meet them. Hmerm allws students t access the fllwing supprts: Receive expectatins and supprt fr cmpleting graduatin requirements fr Persnalized Learning. Establish a vehicle fr student vice, bth representative and as individuals, in the day-t-day life f ur schl. Have regular time utside nrmal class time t get extra assistance frm teachers n curse wrk and assessment. Have regular time t track their wn prgress tward graduatin, and review and adjust their 4-year graduatin plan Receive pst-high schl infrmatin and pprtunities, such as cllege visitatins, guest speakers,
5 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Mlalla High Schl ffers bth a Standard Diplma and an Hnrs Diplma. Fllwing are the requirements t earn each diplma. Classes f 2015-2018 There are three categries f requirements t earn a Mlalla High Schl Standard Diplma in the classes f 2014-2017. 26 Credits must be earned in specific subject categries, by cmpleting required curses and by cmpleting electives that satisfy the remaining requirements listed belw. The secnd categry f requirements invlves the student demnstrating they have met the Oregn State Persnalized Learning Standards. The third set f requirements invlves the Oregn State Essential Skills, which require students t demnstrate mastery f high schl cntent standards in reading, writing, and mathematics. These requirements are utlined belw: Subjects STANDARD DIPLOMA Curse and Credit Requirements fr Graduatin Required Credits Required Curses Language Arts 4.0 9th, 10 th, 11 th, and 12 th English Mathematics 3.0 3 credits f math at/abve Algebra 1 Science 3.0 Integrated*, Bilgy, 1 additinal credit Scial Sciences 3.5 Wrld St., American St., Mdern US Histry, Civics,.5 additinal credit Physical Educatin 1.0 Tw trimesters PE curses Health 1.0 Health 1, Health 2 Arts/ Cmm. Tech./ Secnd Language 3.0 3 credits in the cntent categry General Electives 7.5 7.5 credits in curses cnsistent with psthigh plans and interest TOTAL: 26.0 (Advanced Placement in science means freshmen are placed directly int Bilgy, rather than Integrated Science. These students are then required t cmplete 2 additinal Science credit after Bilgy t ttal 3 credits) STANDARD DIPLOMA Persnalized Learning Requirements fr Graduatin Oregn State Career Related Learning Requirements Educatin Plan & Prfile Students develp a plan and prfile t guide their learning and dcument prgress tward their persnal, career, and pst-high schl gals. Career-Related Learning Standards (CRLS) Students must demnstrate cmpetence in the fllwing areas: persnal management, cmmunicatin, teamwrk, prblem slving, emplyment fundatins, & career develpment Career-Related Learning Experiences (CRLE) Students participate in experiences that cnnect classrm learning with real life experiences in the wrkplace, cmmunity, and/r schl relevant t their educatin plan. Extended Applicatin Students apply and extend their knwledge in new and cmplex situatins related t the student s persnal and/r career interests and pst-high schl gals thrugh critical thinking, prblem slving, r inquiry in real wrld cntexts. MHS Prtfli Cmpnents t meet State Requirements Resume, Cver Letter, 4-Year Educatin Plan/Prfile, Grade level essays Supervisr scring sheet(s) frm CRLEs. Scres f 2 (meets standard) 15+ CRLE hurs verified thrugh supervisr signing CRLE Verificatin Sheet and using 3 pieces f evidence (jurnals required) Essay demnstrating Rigr, Relevance, and Reflectin by linking student s experiences, skills, and evidence t student s persnal, career, and academic gals.
6 STANDARD DIPLOMA Essential Skills Requirements fr Graduatin Essential Skills Read and interpret a variety f texts Write fr a variety f purpses Apply Math in a variety f settings Demnstratins f prficiency Students must meet standard n the Oregn State High Schl Reading Assessment with a scre f 236, r meet prficiency thrugh wrk samples. Students must meet standard n the Oregn State High Schl Writing Assessment with a scre f 40, r meet prficiency thrugh wrk samples. Students must meet standard n the Oregn State High Schl Mathematics Assessment with a scre f 236. HONORS DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS The purpse f the Mlalla High Schl Hnrs Diplma is t recgnize the students wh distinguish themselves in a cmprehensive prgram f rigr thrughut their high schl career. Students wh meet the Hnrs Diplma Requirements will receive the Hnrs Graduate Seal n their diplma, and their transcript will reflect that hnr. Incming freshman wh are interested in pursuing the Hnrs Diplma shuld wrk with their cunselr r advisr t develp their 4-year plan early. T earn a Mlalla High Schl Hnrs Diplma, all Standard Diplma requirements must be met, alng with the fllwing: Categry Requirement Credits 28 ttal credits required (2 credits higher than Standard Diplma requirement) Academic Standing GPA f 3.50 (un-weighted) thrugh the 11 th trimester. Students must earn C s and abve in all curses Essential Skills Meet/Exceed standard n Math, Reading, Writing and Science State Assessment Tests Mathematics 4 credits, C r better (Algebra 1, Gemetry, Algebra 2, Analysis, Calculus, r Calc. 2) Science 4 credits, C r better (frm Integrated, Bilgy, Chemistry, Physics, AP Chemistry, Earth Science, Astrnmy, Envirnmental Science, Oceangraphy, r AB Bilgy) Secnd Language 2 credits, C r better, in a Secnd Language Career-Related Learning Experience 30 hurs at the prficient level in service-riented experience(s) Advanced Cursewrk Cmplete at least 4 credits in curses frm the fllwing list: Math Analysis Hnrs Freshman English Hnrs Wrld Studies Calculus 1 Hnrs Sphmre English Hnrs American Studies Calculus 2 Hnrs Junir English Spanish III Cllege Chemistry Hnrs Senir English Spanish IV AP Bilgy AP Psychlgy AP US Gvernment & Plitics AP US Histry
7 COURSE PLANNING GUIDE Use this table as a guide t help yu plan yur curse selectin. Please refer t the fllwing pages fr additinal graduatin requirements. Standard Diplma Hnrs Diplma State University Requirements (Hnrs & AP Curses Highly Recmmended) English 4 credits Math 3 credits English 4 credits (Hnrs level) Math 4 credits (Alg 1, Gemetry, Alg II, Analysis, Calculus, r Calc. II) English 4 credits Math 3 credits (4 credits recmmended) Must include at least Alg II Science 3 credits (Bilgy is required) Scial Studies 3.5 credits Physical Educatin 1 credit Health Educatin 1 credit Arts/Cmm. Tec/Sec. Lang 3 credits Electives 7.5 credits CRLE 15 Hurs Cmplete all required dcuments Science 4 credits (Integrated, Bilgy, Chemistry, Physics, Cllege Chemistry, etc.) Scial Studies 3.5 credits (Hnrs level) Physical Educatin 1credit Health Educatin 1 credit Arts/Cmm. Tec 1 credit Secnd Language 2 credits f same language Electives CRLE 30 Hurs prficient level Cmplete all required dcuments Science 3 credits (4 credits recmmended) (Bilgy is required) Scial Studies 3 credits Physical Educatin 1 credit Health Educatin 1 credit Secnd Language 2 credits f the same language (3 credits r mre highly recmmended) Electives CRLE 30 Hurs prficient level Cmplete all required dcuments Ttal: 26.0 credits Ttal: 28.0 credits Ttal: 26.0 credits
8 POST-HIGH SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORT COLLEGE ENTRANCE COURSE REQUIREMENTS Cllege entrance curse requirements fr fur-year state clleges and universities are as fllws: Nte: Students must earn a grade f C r better fr a curse t be cunted as meeting part f the requirement. Subject High Schl Mlalla Curses Cmments Units f Study English 4 Any cmbinatin f 1.0 unit curses ttaling 4.0 units. Math 3 Algebra I Gemetry Algebra 2 Math Analysis Calculus Sequence f curses ttaling 3.0 units shuld culminate in Algebra 2 r mre advanced mathematics curses. Science 2 Earth Science Bilgy Chemistry Cllege Chemistry AP Bilgy Physics Oceangraphy Envirnmental Astrnmy Integrated Science Scial Studies 3 Wrld Studies (Hnrs) American Studies (Hnrs) Mdern US Histry Applied Civics AP US Histry AP Gvernment Civil War Psychlgy Law and Tday s Yuth Native American Studies Any cmbinatin f curses listed ttaling 2.0 units. Students meeting Mlalla diplma requirements meet cllege entrance requirements fr Scial Studies. Wrld Languages 2 Spanish Any tw-year sequence f the same language. Required Curses 14 Fr Cllege Entrance (UO requires 16) Oregn University System GPA Requirements: Schl G.P.A. Schl *3.00 *3.00 2.75 3.00 Oregn State University University f Oregn Western Oregn University Prtland State University Eastern Oregn University Suthern Oregn University Oregn Institute f Technlgy 2.75 *2.75 3.00 Students with a G.P.A. belw the minimums may be admitted thrugh an alternate prcess if SAT/ACT test scres are adequate. A prtfli may be required. *Applicatin essays required f all applicants. Applicatins reviewed thrugh cmprehensive review.
9 Additinal Requirements fr Cllegiate Athletics: NCAA (Natinal Cllegiate Athletics Assciatin) ACADEMIC EDGIBLITY REQUIREMENTS Students pursuing eligibility fr participatin in NCAA athletics, in cllege, shuld see the Athletics Directr, prir t their senir year, fr specific infrmatin and assistance. See plicies and prcedures sectin fr mre infrmatin abut eligibility (page 17). http://www.ncaa.rg/wps/wcm/cnnect/public/ncaa/eligibility/index.html NAIA (Natinal Assciatin f Intercllegiate Athletics) ACADEMIC EDGIBLITY REQUIREMENTS Students pursuing eligibility fr participatin in NCAA athletics, in cllege, shuld see the Athletics Directr, prir t their senir year, fr specific infrmatin and assistance. See plicies and prcedures sectin fr mre infrmatin abut eligibility (page 17). http://www.playnaia.rg/page/faqs.php APPRENTICESHIPS/TRADE SCHOOLS Registered apprenticeships cmbine n-the-jb training and classrm curses. An apprentice usually begins at half the wage f a jurney-level wrker (ne wh has cmpleted training and been certified in the ccupatin.) Apprentices receive pay increases as they learn t perfrm mre cmplex tasks. When they becme jurney wrkers, they increase their chances f finding a well-paying jb and may becme supervisrs r g int business fr themselves. T prepare t be an apprentice, it is imprtant t: Cmplete high schl r earn yur GED Stay drug free Ask questins. Talk t peple wh wrk in the trades with apprenticeships Keep a gd driving recrd Learn what a gd wrk ethic is and practice it T get detailed infrmatin abut every registered apprenticeship prgram in Oregn, including wage infrmatin, educatin requirements and cntact names, numbers and addresses access http://www.regn.gv/boli/atd/a_ag_intr/shtml. Als, fr mre infrmatin cntact Apprenticeship Divisin, Oregn Bureau f Labr & Industries (BOLI) at (971) 673-0760. CAREER CENTER and ASPIRE The Career Center is lcated in the nrthwest wing. Infrmatin regarding pst-secndary planning and schlarship infrmatin is available fr all students and parents at Mlalla High Schl. Career Center Events include special presentatins regarding specific career interests, meetings with cllege and university representatives and pprtunities fr career explratin and assessment. Infrmatin abut up-cming events is included in the daily annuncements accessible thrugh the Mlalla High Schl Website. The ASPIRE Prgram, hused in the Career Center, ffers access t adult vlunteer advisrs, under the guidance f the ASPIRE Crdinatr, wh assist the Cunseling and Guidance Department in prviding career explratin and pst-high schl planning fr all Mlalla students and their parents. Students must cmplete an applicatin signed by a parent t be admitted int the prgram. Students learn abut cllege ptins, admissins and financial aid frm trained adult vlunteers wh meet ne-n-ne with them thrughut the year. Parents are encuraged t take advantage f the services ffered thrugh the Career Center and ASPIRE prgram. Infrmatin cncerning schlarships, financial aid, SAT/ACT exams and related infrmatin is available n the Mlalla High Schl Website. COUNSELING PROGRAM The purpse f the cunseling prgram is t assist each student in discvering and develping his r her ptential. Thrugh individual and grup cnferences with cunselrs, the student has the pprtunity t discuss and assess persnal gals and t examine hw they can be attained. During the year, students are encuraged t meet with their assigned cunselr t talk ver matters f cncern. The cunseling department prvides infrmatin abut curses f study in high schl, pst-high schl educatinal and technical prgrams, and jb pprtunities. It is imprtant t meet with yur cunselr thrughut high schl t develp an educatin plan that will allw students t be successful after high schl.
COLLEGE/CAREER OPTIONS The Cunseling and Career Center maintain files and infrmatin fr 4-year clleges, 2-year cmmunity clleges, and vcatinal/technical schls thrughut the U.S. The Internet prvides ample infrmatin regarding cllege/career ptins. Cmputers are available in the Cunseling Center and the library. Links www.businesseducatinlinks.rg, a tricunty web site that prvides pprtunities fr teachers and students t cnnect with businesses fr jb shadws, internships, mentrships, and field trips is an excellent resurce. All branches f the military maintain infrmatin in the Cunseling Center and cnduct visitatins thrughut the year. Trade schl infrmatin is disseminated thrughut the year in the career/technical classrms. 10 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS OREGON TRANSFER DEGREE The Assciate f Arts Oregn Transfer degree is a tw-year prgram f study designed fr students wh intend t transfer frm a cmmunity cllege t an Oregn university. Cmpletin f the degree will satisfy lwer divisin general educatin requirements and ensures junir standing at a university (fr registratin purpses). All curses must be cmpleted with a C- r higher and students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA. With careful planning students can meet nearly ALL f the Transfer degree requirements while attending Mlalla High Schl thrugh dual credit and AP curses. See yur cunselr fr mre details. (*cntinued nt the next page) Cllege Curse Credits Cmm. Cllege MHS Curse Writing (8 Credits) WR 121 4 Clackamas CC Hnrs Senir English A & B Oral Cmmunicatin / Rhetric (3 Credits) SP 111 3 Klamath CC Public Speaking-Ag Fitness/Health/Physical Educatin (minimum f 3 credits) HPE 295 3 Clackamas CC Health and Fitness fr Life PE 185 1-3 Clackamas CC Strength and Cnditining/Yga/Basketball/Crss Training/Vlleyball/Aerbics (available nly t junirs and senirs) Mathematics (4 Credits) MTH 111 5 Clackamas CC Math Analysis A MTH 112 5 Clackamas CC Math Analysis B MTH 251 5 Clackamas CC Calculus MTH 252 5 Clackamas CC Calculus II A MTH 253 5 Clackamas CC Calculus II B Arts & Letters/Humanities (minimum f 12 Credits frm tw disciplines) ART 225 3 Clackamas CC Graphic Arts IV SPN 101 4 Clackamas CC Spanish III A SPN 102 4 Clackamas CC Spanish III B SPN 103 4 Clackamas CC Spanish III C SPN 201 4 Clackamas CC Spanish IV A & B Scial Science (minimum f 16 frm tw disciplines) Varies* Varies* Varies* AP Psychlgy Varies* Varies* Varies* AP US Gvernment & Plitics Varies* Varies* Varies* AP US Histry Science/Math/Cmputer Science (minimum 16 Credits) Varies* Varies* Varies* AP Bilgy CH 221 5 Clackamas CC Cllege Chemistry A & B CH 222 5 Clackamas CC Cllege Chemistry B & C Elective Curses (Will Vary ttal credits must equal 90) AG 111 3 Linn Bentn CC Agriculture IA & IB AGM 221 3 Blue Muntain CC Welding Series and Metal Design & Fabricatin ANS 201 3 Blue Muntain CC Equine Curse Series ANS 111 4 Clackamas CC Animal Science A & B
11 CSS 200 3 Linn Bentn CC Crp Prductin CSS 205 4 Linn Bentn CC Intr t Hrticulture & Sils HT 8.137 3 Linn Bentn CC Plant Prpagatin HD 180 1-12 Clackamas CC Wrk Partnership HORT 142 3 Clackamas CC Greenhuse Crps and Bedding Plants HORT 224 3 Clackamas CC Landscape Installatin *amunt f credit and type f curse depend n student s AP test scre and the pst-secndary institutin. VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS (Trade r Career Schl) Vcatinal schls train students t be cmpetent in a specific trade r ccupatin such as electrnics, autmtive technlgy, aircraft maintenance r csmetlgy. The chices are virtually endless. Fcus is n practical training and skills which can be utilized in a shrt perid f time rather than n general academics. Mst prgrams are cmpleted anywhere frm 6 mnths t tw years. Currently many schls are als prviding the ptin f assciate r bachelr degree prgrams. Mst vcatinal schls admit students wh have successfully earned their high schl diplma r GED and require an applicatin prcess which may include a standard entrance test. Fr a cmplete list f accredited private career clleges, access the Department f Educatin website: http://www.de.state.r.us/teachlearn/specialty/pcs/rptpcshandutlist.pdf Fr tips n hw t select a vcatin schl: http://www.de.state.r.us/search/page/?=321 ADVANCED COLLEGE CREDITS (ACC) Many MHS curses ffer students the pprtunity t earn cllege credit as well as high schl credit. This prgram is called the Advanced Cllege Credit (Cllege Credit Nw) Prgram (http://depts.clackamas.edu/acc/). Mlalla teachers have wrked with instructrs frm reginal cmmunity clleges t plan curses that allw a high schl student t earn transferable cllege credits. Students must understand that the grade earned will remain n their cllege transcript PERMANANTLY. Students must register and respnd t the cmmunity cllege every trimester t recrd the credits n the cllege transcript. Credits will NOT be awarded retractively. Fr further questins please cntact Ms. Fix heather.fix@mlallariv.k12.r.us r 503-829-2355x3337 Curses that ffer this ptin include: (see page 12 fr a cmplete list). ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES AND CREDITS Several MHS curses are registered and apprved thrugh CllegeBard t be Advanced Placement (AP) curses. Thse curses are designed and taught under strict guidelines, at a level f challenge that cmpares t curses ffered in cllege. AP curses are an pprtunity t cntinue t develp the skills and habits students need t be successful in cllege. Students in these curses will imprve their writing skills, sharpen yur prblem-slving abilities, and develp time management skills, discipline, and study habits. Final grades fr these curses g n the high schl transcript as weighted grades, like any ther curse. But there is mre: In May, mst students chse t take the Advanced Placement Test fr that curse, which is scred by CllegeBard n a 1-5 scale: 5 Extremely well qualified 4 Well qualified 3 Qualified 2 Pssibly qualified 1 N recmmendatin Mst fur-year clleges give students credit, advanced placement r bth based n yur AP Exam scre. Click n this link t search fr credit plicies infrmatin frm specific clleges. http://cllegesearch.cllegebard.cm/apcreditplicy/index.jsp
12 ACC COURSES OFFERED AT MOLALLA HIGH SCHOOL MHS Curse HS Credit(s) Cllege Equivalent/Lcatin Cllege Credit(s) Agriculture IA & IB 1 credit AG 111/Linn Bentn CC 3 credits Animal Science A & B 1 credit ANS 111/Clackamas CC 4 credits Beef & Dairy Prductin.5 credit ANS 121/Linn Bentn CC 4 credits Calculus I.5 credit MTH 251/Clackamas CC 5 credits Calculus II 1 credit MTH 252 & 253/Clackamas CCC 10 credits Cllege Chemistry 1.5 credits CH 221 & 222/Clackamas CC 10 credits Crp Prductin.5 credit CSS 200/Linn Bentn CC 3 credits Equine Curse Series 1.5 credits ANS 201/Blue Muntain CC 3 credits Graphic Arts IV.5 credits ART225/ Clackamas CC 3 credits Greenhuse Crps Series 1.5 credits HORT 142/Clackamas CC 3 credits Health & Fitness fr Life.5 credit HPE 295/Clackamas CC 3 credits Histry f Rck Music.5 credit MUS 206/Clackamas CC 4 credits Cllege Prep English 1 credit WR 121/Clackamas CC 4 credits Intr t Hrticulture & Sils.5 credit CSS 205/Linn Bentn CC 4 credits Landscape Curse Series 1.0 credit HORT 224/Clackamas CC 3 credits Math Analysis 1 credit MTH 111 & 112/Clackamas CCC 10 credits Plant Prpagatin.5 credit HT 8.137/Linn Bentn CC 3 credits Public Speaking/AG.5 credit SP 111/Klamath CC 3 credits Spanish III 1.5 credits SPN 101, 102, & 103/Clackamas CCC 12 credits Spanish IV 1 credit SPN 201/Clackamas CC 4 credits Strength & Cnditining.5 credit PE 185/Clackamas CC 1-3 credits Yga.5 credit PE 185/Clackamas CC 1-3 credits Basketball.5 credit PE 185/Clackamas CC 1-3 credits Vlleyball.5 credit PE 185/Clackamas CC 1-3 credits Recreatinal Sprts.5 credit PE 185/Clackamas CC 1-3 credits Welding, Metal Design & Fabricatin 1.5 credits AGM 221/Blue Muntain CC 3 credits Wrk Partnership.5-3 credits ALS 181/Clackamas CC 1-12 credits NOTE: Cllege credit eligibility in AP curses is based n the AP test scre and individual pst-secndary institutins. Check with yur instructr fr mre infrmatin r Click n this link t search fr credit plicies infrmatin frm specific clleges. http://cllegesearch.cllegebard.cm/apcreditplicy/index.jsp
13 POLICIES and PROCEDURES ACADEMIC LETTER AWARDS Academic Letter Award is a recgnitin prgram fr Mlalla High Schl students wh have maintained a 3.5 G.P.A. in all their classes, and have earned a 3.75 G.P.A. in the preceding trimester. Awards will nt be given t students wh earn a D r F in a class. Students must be enrlled in fur A-F graded curses during the trimester they wish t receive the award. Teacher apprval is a part f the eligibility prcess. ASSESSMENT PRACTICES Mlalla High Schl is cntinually refining ur assessment practices t better measure and reprt n ur students abilities. Rather than students cncentrating n hw many pints they can earn, we are shifting the fcus f the students t what specific knwledge and skills have been mastered and what still needs t be learned. Teachers are clarifying what students shuld knw and be able t d in their classes. Teachers refer t the knwledge and skills t be learned as learning targets. We believe that nce students knw what is expected f them academically, they will have a better chance f hitting the target, and will be mre mtivated t d s. As the learning targets are explicitly defined in their classes, teachers can then assess the student s level f learning n each learning target. By assessing t each target, everyne invlved- student, teacher, and parent- get a much clearer picture f the student s strengths and weaknesses. All f the users f this infrmatin can either adjust their teaching (teacher), study habits (student), and supprt levels (teacher and parent) t help the student meet and exceed the target. Teachers transitining t this new mdel f assessment assessing t each learning target will likely be using a different scring methd. If the assessment measures mre than ne target at a time, the targets will be scred independently f each ther. Rather than students earning a percentage scre n an entire assessment and cllecting pints (70% r 70/100), students will earn a scre n a scale f 0-4, with 4 being the highest scre n each f the learning targets. Each level f the grading scale represents a prgressin f abilities, frm n ability r evidence f the learning target (0), t having an advanced understanding f the learning target. Example Scale 0 1 2 3 4 N Evidence Prficient Advanced Students are assessed multiple times n each learning target during the trimester, giving them several pprtunities t imprve their skills, and ultimately their grade, n each target. Teachers use a grade replacement methd that allws the student t replace an earlier lwer scre with the imprved scre. Typically, students may re-test n a learning target after the student has wrked and studied t better their understanding f that target. This methd f assessment and grade replacement allws a student t prgress in their learning and have their grade reflect that imprvement ver time. The final grade in the class will mre accurately cmmunicate actual learning t the learning targets. Teachers fully implementing this assessment system will still assign hmewrk and expect students t cmplete it. The difference will be that sme students might need mre practice than thers n specific learning targets. Fr example, if student A understands the target fully (say a 3 r 4 level n the grading scale) in class, there may nt be a need fr the student t cmplete an extensive hmewrk assignment n that target. This student can then fcus their effrts n ther classes and learning targets which they have yet t master. On the ther hand, Student B may have either struggled with the cncept r nly superficially understd the material in class, and therefre wuld need t cmplete an apprpriate amunt f hmewrk t becme prficient in the learning target. In curses using this assessment methd, hmewrk will still be reviewed during class, prviding feedback t the teacher and the student abut their ability level. The student will be expected t self-assess as well t help understand their need fr further instructin and/r practice. This exercise f self-assessment, alng with feedback frm the teacher, will direct the next stages f learning. Due t the varying amunt f practice/hmewrk a student needs, a grade fr the hmewrk will generally nt be issued. Even thugh the hmewrk will nt be fficially graded, students will receive the apprpriate feedback frm the teacher n their wrk, letting the student knw hw well they understd the learning target. Since the cmpletin f hmewrk will nt be included in a student s final curse grade, a student s grade will be based n the assessments f each f the learning targets. Students wh struggle with taking tests might at times wrk with the teacher t demnstrate their understanding in an alternate way.
Research and practice have shwn that students f all ability levels benefit frm this kind f fcus n the learning targets. This assessment mdel prvides clarity like never befre, helping students knw what is imprtant, where they are in the prcess f mastering the target, and hw t g abut becming prficient in the target- ultimately preventing r eliminating learning gaps in their educatin. We encurage yu t talk with classrm teachers if yu have further questins. 14 COURSE OFFERINGS Every curse ffered at Mlalla High Schl must meet several criteria in rder t be included in the master schedule. The criteria include student interest, minimum enrllment, teacher availability, a match t required cntent standards, and funding fr the curse. CREDIT RECOVERY/COURSE FAILURE All credit recvery ptins will be cnsidered n a case-by-case basis and must be pre-apprved by the student s cunselr. Students wh fail a curse may be rescheduled int the same curse depending upn availability. Students failing the same curse twice may be respnsible fr recvering that credit thrugh an alternative methd at the student s expense. Credit recvery plans and ptins shuld be made in partnership with the student s cunselr. Sme examples f prgrams include summer schl, crrespndence curses, E-schl. During the schl year, E-schl is ffered after schl at the cst f $75.00 t the student per curse taken fr credit recvery. E-schl is ffered n a space-available basis and ONLY fr credit recvery. Any ther csts assciated with a credit recvery prgram will be paid by the student. E-schl curses are transcript as pass fail and d nt meet cllege entrance requirements. DROPPING A CLASS Curse changes may nt be made after the trimester begins withut administrative apprval. Any student drpping a class after tw weeks will receive a failing grade fr the trimester. Any exceptins t this plicy must be cleared thrugh the instructr and with administrative apprval. Students drpping a class after 2 weeks will nt be assured f anther class r placement. The student and parents may be required t arrange t be ff-campus during the perid in which there is n placement prvided. Entering a class after the third week may result in a student receiving n credit fr the class. A Class Change Request frm, cmpleted with parent/guardian signature, is required t request class changes in mst cases. A cmpleted Class Change Request frm des nt guarantee a schedule change. If a student has frecasted fr the curse, that change request will nt be granted. EARLY GRADUATION A student wh wishes t graduate frm high schl in less time than the fur-year, grade 9-12 sequence, may request permissin t cmplete graduatin requirements n an altered schedule. Students prpsing t graduate early must submit a plan, t the principal, fr apprval by end f the secnd trimester f their Junir year. The student and his/her parents/guardians need t cnsult with the student s cunselr t develp a graduatin plan which includes cmpleting the Persnalized Learning Requirements and Essential Skills by the end f the Junir year. The applicatin must include: 1. A graduatin plan f curse wrk that meets graduatin requirements 2. Persnalized Learning Requirements and Essential Skills Requirements MUST be met by the end f the Junir year. 3. Written apprval frm bth the parent/guardian and the cunselr 4. A pst-high schl career and/r cllege plan Requests f this nature will be evaluated n a case by case basis and require the apprval f the Principal and the Superintendent. EARLY RELEASE/LATE ARRIVAL Early releases and late arrivals are mst ften granted t senirs wh are n track t graduate, and wh want t participate in a career internship r a wrk partnership prgram. Cunselr and administrative apprval are required. Students must have senir standing and be n track t graduate. Dcumentatin f emplyment may be required.
ELIGIBILITY FOR ACTIVITIES AND ATHLETICS T participate in athletics r activities students must be enrlled in five classes (in additin t Hmerm) and must earn passing grades in all five classes bth during the trimester prir t their activity r sprt. Senirs must me enrlled in a minimum f 4 (in additin t Hmerm) curses and passing all curses bth the trimester prir t and during the time f their activity r sprt. T maintain eligibility fr activities and athletics students must earn a GPA abve 2.0 be making satisfactry prgress twards graduatin requirements as defined by the OSAA. (http://www.saa.rg/gvernance/handbks/saa#_tc363034120) ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS Each student is required t carry a full prgram f study, five classes each day. Senirs may receive apprval t carry fewer than five classes; hwever, a student must take three classes n campus t be cnsidered full-time. Students requesting t attend Mlalla High Schl fr a fifth schl year, must cmplete the fllwing in rder t be cnsidered fr admittance: (1) Student must cmplete the fifth year applicatin and (2) Present an educatinal plan fr the entire schl year (3) Sign a cntract. Any student admitted t Mlalla High Schl under these circumstances culd frfeit their admittance upn failure f any trimester class r any incidents in vilatin f the student cde f cnduct. GRADE POINT AVERAGE/WEIGHTED GRADES Students Grade Pint Average (GPA) will determine class rankings. The cumulative GPA is cmputed at the end f each trimester and is based n the trimester grades f all earned credit curse wrk beginning with the ninth grade. The ttal number f grade pints is divided by the ttal number credits earned. Each curse grade, ther than thse curses that are weighted, shall be based n a numerical system as fllws: A = 4 pints B = 3 pints C = 2 pints D = 1 pint F = 0 pints All students are encuraged t enrll and excel in the greatest number f rigrus curses pssible. It is recmmended that students cnfer with teachers, cunselrs, and parents as they plan their curse f study. Weighted Grades are assigned t classes that are deemed t be advanced. Grades earned in these classes will be weighted using the fllwing numerical system: A = 5 pints B = 4 pints C = 3 pints D = 1 pint F = 0 pints The fllwing curses are weighted: Hnrs Freshman English Hnrs American Studies Math Analysis Hnrs Sphmre English Hnrs Wrld Studies Calculus I Hnrs Junir English Spanish III Calculus II Hnrs Senir English Spanish IV Cllege Chemistry/AP Bilgy AP Psychlgy AP US Gvt & Plitics AP US Histry (NOTE: Curses taken utside f Mlalla High Schl will nt be assigned weighted grades.) HONOR ROLL T be eligible fr hnr rll in a trimester, students must cmplete fur graded classes and have an unweighted G.P.A. f at least a 3.50. INCOMPLETES Students are allwed n mre than tw weeks after the end f the trimester t cmplete and submit t their teachers any wrk necessary t earn credit fr the trimester. This plicy will be enfrced cnsistently with IDEA and Sectin 504. HOMEWORK MAKE-UP POLICY Hmewrk assigned prir t an excused absence is due immediately upn the student s return. Students are respnsible fr any wrk assigned during their absence(s). Students will be given the number f days equal t their absence plus ne, in rder t make up all assigned class wrk and hmewrk. Curse wrk nt turned in due t an unexcused absence may 15
16 receive n credit. See the Curse Syllabus prvided by each teacher fr mre specific infrmatin regarding make-up wrk. OFF-CAMPUS CREDIT The Mlalla River Schl Bard f Educatin will allw up t fur (4.0) ff-campus units t be applied tward earning a diplma, hwever, nly 3.0 f these units may be earned thrugh wrk partnership. All ff-campus credits must have prir apprval by the cunseling department. N exceptins t this plicy will be cnsidered. OFF-CAMPUS GRADES If a student prvides an fficial recrd (i.e. grade slip r transcript), specifying the curse title, grade, and institutin, the infrmatin will be recrded n the student's Mlalla High Schl transcript. Grades earned ff-campus will nt replace grades earned n campus. If a student receives a grade fr a curse n campus and later takes the same curse thrugh a crrespndence prgram, the n-campus grade will remain; hwever, the ffcampus curse will als be recrded n the transcript. All ff-campus credit used tward graduatin (elective and required) will be cmputed in the student's GPA. Cllege/university curses and cmmunity schl classes will earn credit as fllws: Nn-Physical Educatin Classes: 4 credit hurs (3 digit curse numbers) 0.5 unit 3 credit hurs (3 digit curse numbers) 0.5 unit 4 credit hurs (2 digit curse numbers) 0.5 unit 9 credit hurs (2 digit curse numbers) 1.0 unit Physical Educatin Classes: One 1-credit-hur class Tw 1-credit-hur classes Three 1-credit-hur classes Fur 1-credit-hur classes 0.25 unit 0.5 unit 0.75 unit 1.0 unit Cmmunity Schls Classes: 40 hurs f class time 0.25 unit 80 hurs f class time 0.5 unit 160 hurs f class time 1.0 unit PARTICIPATION IN COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Students will be permitted t participate in the cmmencement exercise if they have cmpleted all f the Mlalla High Schl graduatin requirements, paid all f their fines and fees, and have attended all cmmencement rehearsals. Failure t meet any f these criteria will result in nn-participatin in the cmmencement exercise. The Principal reserves the right t amend these criteria fr extenuating circumstances n an individual basis. REPEATING COURSES/REPLACING GRADES All curses that students cmplete will be recrded n their transcript. Students will nt receive additinal credit fr repeated curses, unless indicated in the Curriculum Guide with a (+). Students may elect t re-take a curse, if available, t replace a grade n their transcript under the fllwing circumstances: 1. Only curses where a grade f D was earned are eligible t be repeated. 2. Curses repeated fr a higher grade will nt be awarded additinal credit. 3. If a student earns a grade higher than the riginal, the higher grade will be cunted fr credit and GPA calculatins. The riginal grade will be assigned a NG, nt cunting in GPA calculatins nr granting any credit. Bth curses will be listed n the transcript t shw that the curse was taken twice. 4. Bth the riginal and repeated curse must be taken at Mlalla High Schl.
17 5. SCHOOL RECORDS TRANSFERS AND RIGHTS Withdrawals: Students mving ut f the district are required t reprt t the registrar n the last full day f attendance with an authrizatin frm parent/guardian. Failure t frmally withdraw may result in lng delays in sending academic recrds t the new schl and ptential lss f credit. When ntice f a student's enrllment in anther schl is received, the registrar will send academic recrds t the new schl within 10 days. Behaviral recrds will be sent upn the parent's written request. Shuld parents desire t challenge the accuracy r apprpriateness f a recrd; a hearing will be arranged within 45 days f the written request. The building principal will make specific arrangements fr the hearing. Bth infrmal and/r frmal hearings may be requested. Parents may enter a statement in the recrd regarding the recrd cntents. A cpy f any prtin f the recrd may be furnished t the parents fr persnal purpses. If the cst becmes excessive, a fee that is nt t exceed 25 cents a sheet will be charged. When a student reaches age 18 r is attending a pst-secndary institutin, the rights t inspect and challenge the recrds shall be accrded nly t the student. Entries: Students transferring in frm utside the state will begin fulfilling graduatin requirements specified fr their graduating class. Classes taken elsewhere will be evaluated and credits apprpriate t grade and year will be given. Transcripts are available thrugh the registrar's ffice, (503) 829-2355, at a cst f ne ($1.00) dllar per fficial transcript fr current students and $5.00 fr Alumni r students nt enrlled in MHS. One day's ntice is required fr prcessing. SELECTING AND SCHEDULING YOUR CLASSES Mlalla High Schl has a five-perid day trimester schedule. Class perids are 62 minutes in length..5 units f credit are earned fr successfully cmpleting a trimester class. Many curses are fr tw 12 week trimesters. Students earn 7.5 credits per year in a five-perid day trimester frmat. Credits are awarded in Carnegie Units. We encurage parents and guardians t take active rles in the frecasting prcess and t help their students select apprpriate classes fr the fllwing year. The Master Schedule and staffing decisins are greatly influenced by students curse selectins. Much time and effrt ges int prviding students with a cmplete schedule reflecting their requirements and their chices fr electives. Acceptable reasns fr schedule changes include placement at an incrrect level, placement in a previusly passed, nn-repeatable curse, missing a class perid, r being duble scheduled int bth sectins f a 2 trimester curse. Remember that limited resurces reduce ur capacity t meet every request fr change. Issues such as teacher preference, rder f classes during the day, r simply nt liking the class are nt acceptable reasns fr schedule changes. Submitting a class change request may nt result in a schedule change. TEACHER ASSISTANTS Junirs and senirs may request t serve as an assistant t ne teacher each trimester. T be cnsidered, students must meet the minimum criteria f a 3.0 GPA, have a 92% attendance rate, and have received n ut-f-schl suspensins during their tenure at Mlalla High Schl. Students must btain a cntract frm the supervising teacher and receive apprval frm their cunselr and administratin befre registering fr a student assistant perid. TRANSFER STUDENTS Transfer students will be evaluated n a case-by-case basis; hwever cunselrs will make every attempt t place students in a curse equivalent t the curse they were taking at their previus schl t ensure full credit. Cunselrs are respnsible fr prviding MHS teachers with new student s transfer grades. If equivalent curse is nt available, the student will fall int the n transfer grade categry (see belw). Grade Optins If a student transfers with: 1. 9 weeks remaining in the trimester, the student can earn.375 elective credits per curse. 2. 6 weeks remaining in the trimester, the student can earn.25 elective credits per curse and will receive an S (Satisfactry) r U (Unsatisfactry). 3. 3 weeks remaining in the trimester, the student can earn.125 elective credits per curse and will receive an S