1. WELCOME CLASS OF 2016 Deer Park High School North Campus

2. NORTH CAMPUS ADMINISTRATORS Ernie Salazar – Principal – 832-668-7301 Roy Dale Adams – 832-668-7302 Evette Powell – 832-668-7301

3. COUNSELORS Christine Frames – (A-K) – 832-668-7305 Meagan Kiefer – (L-Z) – 832-668-7305

4. JUNIOR HIGH PRE-REGISTRATION The counselors will be at the Junior High campuses to Pre-Register students on the following dates: Feb 27 – FJHFeb 28 – DPJH March 1 – DWJHMarch 7 - BJH The 8th graders will enter their electives into the computer at their junior high after the NC counselors visit their campus on the above dates.

5. Online Information The Program of Studies is available on the DPISD webpage under the Parents and Students links. The Program of Studies is also available on the North Campus webpage. Pre-Registration form is Available Online Information concerning STAAR/EOC North Campus Teacher Websites

6. New STAAR Assessment Incoming 9 th grade students graduating under the recommended plan will potentially take 12 EOC tests. ELA -English I, English II, English III Math - Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II Science - Biology, Chemistry, Physics Social Studies -World Geography, World History, U.S. History

7. New STAAR Assessment Each EOC test will count 15% of a student’s final grade in that course. The new tests will be significantly more rigorous. Students will need to meet a cumulative score in each of the 4 core subjects for graduation. Student must meet a minimum score on individual tests in order to count in the cumulative score. DPISD Department of Instruction along with campus staff have developed curriculum changes to prepare students to be successful in STAAR.

8. STAAR / EOC Vocabulary Level I - Unsatisfactory Academic Performance – any score less than 1000 (example score only) Minimum Score - 800 (example score only) Level II - Satisfactory Academic Performance – 1000 (example score only) Level III - Accomplished Academic Performance - TBA

9. Math Example A student needs a cumulative score of 3000 to graduate. 9 th Grade Algebra - 1100 (Level 2 -”Passing”) 10 th Grade Geometry – 850 (minimum score, but will count) 11 th Grade Algebra 2*** – 1000 (Level 2 - “Passing”) Cumulative Score = 2950 Student is not eligible for graduation. Student must retake one of the math tests to make a cumulative score of 3000. ***Under the RHSP, students must meet Level 2 on Algebra 2 and English 3 EOC Exams.

10. SCHEDULES Schedules reflect 7 classes. If a student chooses to enroll in a flex class, their schedule will have 8 classes. Flex classes meet 3 days a week (Tues, Wed, Thurs). Lunch is included in the schedule and is determined by the fourth period class. A specific teacher or lunch period may not be requested.

11. REQUIRED ELECTIVES ElectiveSemester(s) Required Communication Applications1 Health1 Fine Arts2 Technology 2 Physical Education 2 Foreign Language ( all semesters must be in the same language/course) 4

12. HOW TO EARN A CREDIT A credit is earned when a student successfully completes a course with a grade of 70 or above. A student’s schedule reflects seven classes each semester; therefore, a student has the opportunity to earn 3.5 credits per semester, 7 for the year. Additional credits can be earned by taking a flex class.

13. GRADE LEVEL CLASSIFICATION Students will be classified at the beginning of each school year according to the number of credits earned. GradeCredits 90-4.5 105-11.5 1112-18.5 1219-26 Graduation26

14. HONORS/PAP CLASSES OFFERED AT NORTH CAMPUS Algebra I (Honors) Geometry (PAP) Algebra II (PAP) Biology (PAP) English I (PAP) Spanish I (PAP) World Geography (PAP) AP Human Geography

15. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TAKING ADVANCED CLASSES Grade of 80 or above in the preceding honors class, or 90 or above in the preceding general class. Recommendation of the teacher. Application Process for AP Human Geography and Algebra 1 Honors.

16. PROGRESS REPORTS North Campus will provide academic information routinely to parents or guardians in three ways: 1.Students will receive a report card at the end of each six weeks. 2.Students will receive a progress report with student’s averages in all classes after the third week of every six week period for delivery to parents or guardians. 3.Skyward Family Access – online information system.

17. CAUSES OF FAILURE Research has shown that academic failure at the ninth grade level is caused by the following: Failure to do homework Attendance Failure to ask for assistance when falling behind Removal from class for disciplinary or other reasons (ISS or DAEP).

18. Mandatory Flex Class A student entering the ninth grade who failed more than one core class during his or her eighth grade year shall be required to enroll in flex period class assigned by the principal or designee.

19. Important Dates August 6-7, 2012 – Packet Pick-Up at NC August 8-9, 2012 – Early Registration at NC August 23, 2012 – Meet Your Teacher Night August 27, 2012 – First Day of School August 28, 2012 – First Day of Flex Class