1. Class of 2020 Freshman Registration February 17, 2016 nvps.net/high-school/guidance//

2. NHS Counseling Department MISSION STATEMENT The Northview High School Guidance Department is committed to preparing all students for life ’ s next step through comprehensive academic, personal, and post-secondary guidance in collaboration with staff, parents, and community. SERVICES 1. Academics – Academic 4 year plan and class selection, scheduling, credit recovery, dual enrollment, test prep information, study skills, etc. 2. Post-Secondary Preparation – College & vocational planning, college application process, military information, career exploration, Junior Interviews, etc. 3. Personal/Social Issues - Coping strategies, peer relationships, effective social skills, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, conflict resolution, counseling referrals, etc. All meetings with students are confidential unless student tells us we can tell someone, we believe student is in danger to self/others, we suspect child abuse/neglect, or we are ordered by the courts.

3. How to See Your Counselor Stop by the school counseling office to make an appointment with your counselor OR Email your counselor to request an appointment or ask a question. Mr. Kapustka (A-Bi, H) – mkapustka@nvps.netmkapustka@nvps.net Mr. Witucki (Bo – G) – dwitucki@nvps.netdwitucki@nvps.net Mrs. Morris (I – P) – cmorris@nvps.netcmorris@nvps.net Mrs. Gammans (Q – Z)– sgammans@nvps.netsgammans@nvps.net Best times for appointments are before/after school, or during an elective class.

4. STEPS TO STUDENT SUCCESS 1.Get to class! Research shows if you show up, your grades go up! 2.Use resources! Use your planner, calendar, notebooks, whatever works to keep you organized. StudentVue, CATS, Khan Academy 3.Communicate with your teachers! Talk with your teachers about concerns before they become nightmares! 4.Schedule study time and use it! It ’ s helpful to review notes within 24 course of taking them. Begin reviewing a week before each test. 5.Get to know your counselor and teachers! We all want the same thing, your success in school! 6.Get involved! Clubs, sports, volunteer in the community. 7.Take care of yourself! Get to bed at a reasonable hour and eat healthy meals.

5. Steps to Resolution 1. Student talks with teacher to open lines of communication and advocate for self. 2. Student meets with counselor regarding issue. 3. Parent contacts teacher via email or telephone. 4. Parent contacts counselor. 5. Student/parent contacts administrator.

6. TIPS FOR PARENTS…. We all know parenting is less than a science, more like trial and error. Here are recommended tips you can do to help your student have a more successful transition to high school:  Be sure your student is in school every day  Encourage your child to get involved  Know your child ’ s friends  Stay/Become educated with Social Media  Help develop good study habits and organizational skills  Set goals  Be involved in your child ’ s education – set up ParentVue  Find a balance

7. Northview High/ Michigan Merit Graduation Requirements

8. DEPARTMENTREQUIRED CREDITS Must be earned in Grades 9-12 (except for world language and Algebra I –7-12) COURSES ENGLISH4ENGLISH 9 or 9 ACCELERATED, ENGLISH 10 or 10 ACCELERATED or HUMANITIES, ENGLISH 11, ENGLISH 12. NOTE: ENGLISH 11 or ENGLISH 12 can be replaced by A.P.ENGLISH-LANGUAGE or A.P. ENGLISH-LITERATURE. MATHEMATICS4ALGEBRA I, GEOMETRY, ALGEBRA 2, AND 4 TH YEAR MATH COURSE. *A 4 th year math credit can be earned from either a math department offering or from ACCOUNTING, ADVANCED ACCOUNTING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, PHYSICS, RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES I/II WOOD TECHNOLOGY I, II, III or a combination of these. SCIENCE3BIOLOGY or ACCELERATED BIOLOGY and CHEMISTRY or ACCELERATED CHEMISTRY or PHYSICS and 1 ADDITIONAL SCIENCE CREDIT SOCIAL STUDIES3WORLD HISTORY, U.S. HISTORY (or A.P. U.S. HISTORY), ECONOMICS (or A.P. MICROECONOMICS or A.P. MACROECONOMICS), GOVERNMENT (or A.P. GOVERNMENT) WORLD LANGUAGE 2Same language for 2 years. VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS (VPA) 1Refer to curriculum guide (page 2) for course options HEALTH.5HEALTH PHYSICAL EDUCATION.5See pages 16-17 for course options COMPUTERS.5See curriculum guide and/or registration form for course options ELECTIVES3.5Any high school course offerings.

10. High School Transcript GRADING SCALE A4.00 (93-100%) A-3.70 (90-92%) B+3.30 (87-89%) B3.00 (83-86%) B- 2.70 (80-82%) C+2.30 (77-79%) C2.00 (73-76%) C-1.70 (70-72%) D+1.30 (67-69%) D 1.00 (63-66%) D-0.70 (60-62%) F0.00 (59% & below) A.P. Biology A.P. Calculus A.P. Chemistry A.P. English-Language A.P. English-Literature A.P. Government NOTE: Semester grades of C- and below do not receive the 1.0 enhancement. A.P. Macroeconomics A.P. Microeconomics A.P. Physics A.P. Psychology A.P. Spanish A.P. U.S. History 1.0 NUMERICAL ENHANCEMENT COURSES Grade Point Averages *Competitive and Highly Selective Colleges often recalculate GPA for admissions purposes. *For most scholarship purposes, reported GPA (no recalculation) is typically used.

11. C ore A cademic T utorial S upport  Core Academic Tutorial Support (CATS) is free tutoring with certified teachers. CATS meets from 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm Monday – Thursday. 2015-2016 2 ND Semester Schedule  Monday – English,  Tuesday – Math (Social Studies 6:30-7:30am)  Wednesday – Science  Thursday - Math

12. Credit Recovery Options  Summer School (Fee)  E2020 (Edgenuity) Independent Credit Recovery (Fee)  Online classroom enrollment if more than one semester course is failed. (No fee)  Reschedule course in following year’s schedule. (No Fee) Talk with your counselor regarding best credit recovery option

13. Options for 11 th and 12 th grade.. KCTC – Kent Career Technical Center  Career Focused Education in the 6 Career Pathways. Examples: Health Careers, Hospitality, Auto Tech, Marketing, Agriscience, Criminal Justice  Attend NHS 3 hours per day and KCTC 3 hrs. per day. 1 st session option allows for an additional hour at NHS.  Earn high school graduation requirement credits and/or articulated college credit. Go to www.thetechcenter.org for more info!www.thetechcenter.org KCTC Open House February 25, 5 – 7pm

14. More Options… Dual Enrollment (pg. 5 of Curriculum Guide)  Option to take college courses while in high school.  Course not offered at NHS or the student has exhausted the curriculum in that subject area.  Must be academic in nature. No hobby-craft courses.  Course grades become part of permanent college transcript.  Textbook and transportation costs are the responsibility of the student. Example: Take three years of ASL, dual enroll senior year at GRCC in Sign Language.

15. Credit Outside the School Day  Testing Out —Test Windows are April and December, 2016 (request form was sent with semester grades).  7 th /Zero Hour

16. Testing Out Student Profile  High academic achiever  Above grade level/post-secondary reading level  Self-motivated learner  Student wants to increase the rigor of their high school schedule The testing out option should not be used for the following:  Student has struggled or failed in past course work  Student does not want to take a particular class  Student wants to schedule less rigorous course work Testing Out is the Exception Not the Norm

17. Zero Hour Survey  Depending on student demand, NHS may offer Zero hour selections during the 2016-17 school year.  Zero hr. courses meet 6:37am to 7:35am everyday.  Student can choose to add the additional hour and have 7 classes or leave/arrive to school 1 hour later/earlier.  No transportation will be available. Student must have a ride to/from school at the above noted times.  Rank course selections on sheet, have parents sign and return to counselor with registration. Be sure to turn in survey if you are willing and able to enroll and parents sign survey.

18. Registration Sheet  Note class choices on registration sheet before meeting with counselor.  Show your parents/guardians course choices and have them sign bottom of registration sheet.  If you and/or your parents have questions regarding classes, ask your questions when you meet with your counselor.  Choose your courses carefully as your schedule is built from your selections, including your alternates.

19. Schedule Change Policy  Students are making a commitment to the courses that they have chosen.  If students change their mind in the fall or drop a year-long class, options are severely limited (if available at all).  Counselors have the authority to select alternatives if choices do not work to complete a schedule. Please choose alternates.  Counselors will be available on designated dates prior to the beginning of school for schedule changes due to extenuating circumstances only, such as incomplete schedules.  PLEASE NOTE: Current Board of Education policy states that classes cannot be dropped after the drop/add deadline dates. The drop/add date for 1 st semester is at dismissal on the 3rd full day of school. Semester 2 adjustments must take place prior to the 2nd day of class. Withdrawl from a class after the deadline is noted on the permanent transcript as either a W (if passing at the time of withdrawl) with no GPA implications or W/F (if failing at the time of withdrawl).

20. 8th Grade Registration Schedule Scheduling will take place at Crossroads  Feb. 29 & March 1 – Mr. Shomin’s classes  Feb. 22 & 23 – Mr. Denton’s classes  March 2 – Make-ups

21. Non-Crossroads Students/Families Non-Northview Residents  Must apply for Schools of Choice Lottery.  Application period April 11 th through May 13 th.  Application materials available starting April 11 th at the Administration Building or online at www.nvps.net. Northview Residents Contact Kathy Maas 363-6861, ASAP for registration paperwork.

22. Don’t Forget……  Bring your completed (or best to your ability) registration form and the 7 th /Zero hour survey to your scheduled meeting with your counselor.  Be sure to have parent signatures on forms. See you soon!!

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