North Laurel High School Curriculum Guide

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MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT

Accelerated Algebra w/Trig (T3) Credit: 1 Course Length:2 Semesters Grades: 12 Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation & Test Score	Designed to work with 12^th grade students only that have not met college benchmarks in math, this course covers concepts from Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and Trigonometry. ACT Subscore of 19-21
Algebra with Trig (T2) Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 12 only Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation	Concepts from Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and Trigonometry are covered. ACT Subscore of 17-18
TA Algebra (T1) Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 12 Only Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation	Concepts from Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and Trigonometry are covered. ACT Subscore of 15-16
Algebra I Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 9 Prerequisite: Middle School Pre AlG	This course covers Algebra topics including rational functions, data & their graphs, quadratic equations & functions, systems of linear equations, probability, and measures of central tendency.
Algebra I A Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grade: 9 Only Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation	This course will cover topics including Pre Algebra concepts, linear functions; linear equations, probability & measures of central tendency. This class will continue into the 1oth grade year as they take Algebra 1B which is required to receive credit to graduate.
Algebra I B Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grade: 10 Only Prerequisite: Algebra I A; Teacher Recommendation	This course is a continuation of Algebra 1A. It will cover linear systems, quadratic functions, data and their graphs. In order to receive the Algebra 1 credit required by the state for graduation, you must pass Algebra 1A and Algebra 1B.
Algebra II Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Geometry & Teacher Recommendation	In addition to expanding the mathematical concepts of Algebra I, emphasis will be placed on preparation for study of higher mathematics/abstract thinking skills, the function concept, and the algebraic solution of problems in various content areas. Extensive problem solving, mathematical communication, reasoning, and mathematical connections will be emphasized. This course is a state requirement for graduation; therefore, you must pass the course in order to graduate. Every student will take a state assessment (EOC) at the end of the year.
AP Calculus AB Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 12 Prerequisite: Pre AP Pre-Cal & Teacher Recommendation	AP Calculus includes topics in differential and integral Calculus, matrices, graph theory, and statistics.
AP Calculus BC Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 12 Prerequisite: same as AB	AP Calculus includes topics in differential and integral Calculus, matrices, graph theory, and statistics.
AP Statistics Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Algebra II	Designed to prepare students to pass the Advanced Placement Exam, AP Stats will explore data numerically and graphically to compare and describe patterns and departures from patterns; learn how to properly sample a population and design experiments; use probability and simulation to predict or verify results from sampling and experimentation; and use statistical inference to determine if the results of a survey or experiment are significant enough to warrant further investigation or change. This class requires a mixture of mathematical and communication skills. Students will be asked to use algebra skills in the process of making a determination, but they will be required to clearly communicate and defend their results in writing.
Geometry Credit: 1 Grades: 10-12 Course Length: 2 Semesters Prerequisite: Algebra I	This course is intended for the majority of college bound students. Focus will be on discovery and realistic applications of geometric relationships and principles. Topics include constructions, inductive and deductive reasoning, points, lines, planes, angles, triangles, planar figures, similarity and congruence, circles, locus, coordinate geometry, and transformations. Manipulatives will be used.
Pre-AP Geometry Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 9-10 Prerequisite: Algebra I & Teacher Recommendation	This course is intended for the majority of college bound students. In addition to expanding the mathematical concepts, emphasis will be placed on preparation for study of higher mathematics/abstract thinking skills, the function concept, and the algebraic solution of problems in various content areas. Focus will be on discovery and realistic applications of geometric relationships and principles. Topics include constructions, inductive and deductive reasoning, points, lines, planes, angles, triangles, planar figures, similarity and congruence, circles, locus, coordinate geometry, and transformations. Manipulatives will be used.
Pre AP Pre-Calculus Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades:11 Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation Only & Algebra II	This course prepares students to take a Calculus course. Some topics covered are functions, their inverses, graphs and their applications including polynomial, rational, absolute value and natural number, analytic geometry, sequences, mathematical induction and systems of equations. Use of scientific and graphing calculators will be integrated throughout the course. There will also be a semester course for 12^th graders that can count as their senior math credit.
Trigonometry Credit: 1 Course Length: Semester Grades: 11 - 12 Prerequisite: Algebra II & Geometry	This course provides enrichment and improvement of previously acquired math skills. A wide variety of topics will be offered in this course such as analytic geometry, space geometry, and relations and functions including trigonometry.
Pre- AP Algebra II Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 semesters Grades: 10 Prerequisite: Pre AP Geometry	This course is designed for the college bound student. Content is same as Algebra II only at a faster pace. It serves as a prerequisite for Pre AP Pre Calculus and is a very intense class. Students will be challenged to go beyond process to looking at concepts analytically.
Data & Measurements Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 semesters Grades: 11 Only Prerequisite: Alg 1 & Geometry	This course will cover topics of Algebra & Geometry such as linear equations linear, quadratic functions, geometry topics, angles, planes, lines, triangles & quadrilaterals, probability & data. This course is by teacher recommendation only.
Technical Math Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 12 Prerequisite: Algebra I	A branch of mathematics that concerns itself with the mathematical techniques typically used in the application of mathematical knowledge to other domains. Technical math bridges the gap between abstract mathematical concepts and real-world applications. It employs an interactive, workplace-centered approach to teaching the foundations of algebra and geometry. Hands-on math labs and cooperative group activities are featured.
Probability and Statistics Credit 1 Course Length : 2 Semesters Grades: 10-12	This course is designed to address such concepts as theoretical and experimental probability, binomial distributions, normal distributions, displaying and describing distributions of data, collecting data, measures of central tendency and dispersion, and methods of inferential statistics.

MILITARY SCIENCE

Naval Science I Credit: 1 Course Length: Semester Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: None	This course is designed for the beginning student in NJROTC. The course of instruction includes the history and background of the NJROTC Program, mission and goals, activities and benefits of the program and career planning. It includes extensive leadership training, lessons on citizenship, the role of our government as well as the student's role in government. Other lessons include study of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, national defense, and the history of the flag. Cadets will learn about the mission of Navy ships and aircraft, ship terminology, and how to identify Navy ships and aircraft. Students will receive training in physical fitness and military drill. Activities include color guard training, drill teams, academic team, physical fitness competition, air rifle training, and orienteering and participate in parades and fund-raisers, and have the opportunity to go on one field trip.
Naval Science II Credit: 1 Course Length: Semester Grades: 10-12 Prerequisites: Naval Science 1 (or permission of the Naval Science Instructor)	This course is divided into Maritime History and Nautical Sciences. The Maritime History section gives the Naval Science cadet a sense of how sea power is used to meet our nation's needs, how we defend our sea-lanes and deny the enemy the use of the sea in time of war. Instruction includes sea power studies from early western civilizations to present day. The Nautical Science section includes training and instruction on maritime geography, oceanography, meteorology, astronomy, and physical science as it applies to Navy ships and aircraft. Students will receive training in physical fitness and military drill. Activities include color guard training, drill teams, academic team, physical fitness competition, air rifle competition, and orienteering and participate in parades, fund-raisers, and have the opportunity to go on one field trip.
Naval Science III Credit: 1/2 Course Length: Semester Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Naval Science 2 (or permission of the Naval Science Instructor)	This course is designed to provide outstanding Naval Science cadets with extensive leadership and management skills. Cadets will be provided with instruction in leadership and management techniques, evaluation of performance, military law, discipline, fundamentals of international law, sea power and its dynamic role in national security policy, national security and modern conflict. Additionally, the cadet will receive training in naval operations, communications, intelligence and counterintelligence, naval logistics, supply and service. Students will receive training in physical fitness and military drill. Activities include color guard training, drill teams, academic team, physical fitness training and competition, air rifle competition, orienteering and participate in parades, fund-raisers, and have the opportunity to go on one field trip.
Naval Science IV Credit: 1/2 Course Length: Semester Grades: 12 Prerequisite: Naval Science 3 (or permission of the Naval Science Instructor)	This course is designed to provide outstanding senior Naval Science cadets with an expanded course of instruction received in other Naval Science courses. Emphasis is placed on command and staff planning, leadership skills, management of the NJROTC program and precision drill. Cadets in Naval Science 4 receive extensive training to increase their potential as leaders by expanding leadership and management training and opportunities, peer management training, and communication skills training. Cadets in this course will be required to plan various cadet activities and be placed in various leadership positions within the North Laurel High School Corps of Cadets. Students will receive training in physical fitness and military drill. Activities include color guard training, drill teams, academic team, physical fitness competition, air rifle competition, and orienteering and participate in parades, fund-raisers, and have the opportunity to go on one field trip.
Survival & Wellness Credit: 1/2 Course Length: Semester Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: Naval Science I	This is a follow up course from Naval Science one. Students are introduced to the JROTC curriculum, and basic U.S. citizenship rights and responsibilities are established and reinforced. Students learn leadership, history, communication techniques, disciplined study habits, management skills, first aid, drug abuse prevention, map reading, physical fitness, and workplace readiness skills. Military customs and courtesies, proper uniform wear, and personal appearance guidelines are followed within the leadership lab, drill, and military ceremonies
Leadership Management Credit: 1/2 Course Length: Semester Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Naval Science II	As a follow up course to Naval Science 2, students gain a sound appreciation for the heritage and traditions of America, with recognition that the historically significant role of sea power will continue to be important in America’s future. A thorough grounding in leadership techniques is covered and leadership and management in both the military and civilian setting are covered. Military customs and courtesies, proper uniform wear and personal appearance are refined. Training for leadership roles is stressed.
Strategic Planning Credit: 1/2 Course Length: Semester Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Naval Science III	As a follow up course from Naval Science 3, students continue to develop their leadership skills through working as command and staff leaders. Additional communication skills are developed, including methods of instruction, preparation, and proper conduct of cadet-led classes. Human relations, group dynamics, orienteering, contemporary U. S. issues, and advanced military history studies are also included.
Command & Staff Credit: 1/2 Course Length: Semester Grades: 12 Prerequisites: Approval from the Naval Science Instructor	Cadets continue to develop leadership techniques with emphasis on assuming command and staff functions. Character, leadership development and theory, leadership application, foundations of success, wellness, and first aid are also included. Leadership, ethics and communications are stressed.

MUSIC

Band Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: None	Band is a co-curricular course open to any student (grades 9-12) with previous instrumental music experience. Students will participate in pep band, marching band and concert band performances. A wide variety of music for winds and percussion will be studied and performed throughout the year. As a course requirement, students are expected attend after school rehearsals and performances. In addition, students will have individual opportunities to participate in optional events like Solo and Ensemble Contest, KMEA and various honors bands.
Chamber Choir Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: Audition & Teacher Approval	Chamber Choir is an SATB ensemble for students in grades 10-12. Students must pass a vocal audition in order to enroll in chamber choir. Students in chamber choir perform various concerts throughout each semester, including veterans programs, holiday programs, and community programs. Students in chamber choir also have the opportunity to audition for several honors ensembles, such as SKMA All-Festival choir and KMEA All-State choir.
Theory of Music Credit: 1/2 Course Length: Semester Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Audition & Teacher Approval	Theory of music is a music honors class for students in grades 10-12. Students will learn the basic building blocks of music formation, as well as more advanced aspects of music, such as composition. Students in Theory of Music are also taught sight reading/sight singing skills, which are essential for students wanting to pursue a music career after high school. This class is the second semester of Chamber Choir.
Chorus Credit: 1/2 Course Length: Semester Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: None	Chorus provides students with the opportunity to sing in a choral ensemble. Students will study proper singing techniques, diction, music reading skills, musical terms, and stage presence. They will be expected to perform at concerts during the school year.
History of Visual & Performing Arts Credit: 1/2 Course Length: Semester Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: None	In this course, students study the history and appreciation of Art, Music, Dance, and Drama. Students will examine different works of art and either have class discussion and do writings relating to their interpretations.
Piano Keyboarding Credit: 1/2 Course Length: Semester Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: None	This course instructs students in the proper technique and skills used in playing keyboard/piano. The students will study basic music theory, composition, performance techniques, and standard piano literature. Requirements for the History and Appreciation of Visual and Performing Arts will also be met in this course.

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Anatomy & Physiology Credit Earned: 1 Length: 2 semesters Grade Level: 11-12 Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry	This course is designed to give the student a basic introduction to the structure and function of the human body. The study will range from molecules, cells, body systems, and processes. Dissection of a cat and other prepared specimen are required. This course is especially for biology and health career majors.
AP Biology Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Biology	The AP Biology course is designed to be the equivalent of a college introductory biology course usually taken by Biology majors during their first year. After showing themselves to be qualified on the AP Exam, some students as college freshman are permitted to undertake upper-level courses in biology to register for which biology is a prerequisite. Other students may have fulfilled a basic requirement for a laboratory- science and will be able to undertake other courses to pursue their majors.
AP Chemistry Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Chemistry	AP Chemistry is a science course that studies the composition and behavior of matter and enables students to earn college credit for general college chemistry if the student obtains a score of three or better on the AP Exam. (Different colleges require different scores requirements.) Students planning a career in a medical field or science related field requiring several college chemistry courses are strongly encouraged to take this course. Students will be actively engaged in experimentation dealing with how matter behaves and experiments will be very similar to those performed in a college chemistry course
AP Environmental Science Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Biology	The goal of the Advanced Placement Environmental Science course (AP Environmental Science, or APES) is to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems, both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing them. Environmental Science is interdisciplinary; it embraces a wide variety of topics from different areas of study (e.g. biology, chemistry, earth science, geography), yet there are several major unifying themes that cut across the many topics included in the study of environmental science. AP Environmental Science has a significant laboratory and field investigation component. The goal of this component is to complement the classroom portion of the course by allowing students to learn about the environment through firsthand observations. Experiences both in the laboratory and in the field provide students with important opportunities to test concepts and principles that are introduced in the classroom, to explore specific problems with a depth not easily achieved otherwise, and to gain an awareness of the importance of confounding variables that exist in the “real world
AP Physics Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Alg I; Physics recommended	AP Physics offers pupils advanced level and enrichment experiences in the physical interactions of matter with an expansion and refinement of the physical concepts introduced in Physics I. Concepts in this course are reinforced through the application of relevant principles to both familiar and unfamiliar situations. Not offered every year.
Biology Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 10 Prerequisite: INTEGRATED SCIENCE 1	This course engages students through inquiry allowing them to explore the difference species of life on earth and how they change overtime. It also covers changes that have occurred on earth as evidence by the geologic records. Students learn how species interact and are interdependent on living and nonliving parts of the environment. They gain knowledge of the cell theory, mechanisms of inheritance, behavior of organisms, their classification, and organization.
Chemistry Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: INTEGRATED SCIENCE or Biology	This course focuses on problem solving techniques; bonding; equilibrium; equations. Students develop a conceptual understanding of chemistry content, included in the Program of Studies, through the use of scientific inquiry.
Earth Science Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Biology	Earth Science is a broad field that can be broken down into four major areas: astronomy, meteorology, geology, and oceanography. Topics studied during this course will include the solar system; stars and the planets; weather and climate; the water cycle; plate tectonics; earthquakes and volcanoes; the rock record and geologic time; and ocean currents, hurricanes, and tsunamis.
Integrated Science 1 Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 9 Prerequisite: None	This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic concepts of Chemistry, Physics, Life and Earth Science. Physics is more than a part of the physical sciences. It is the most basic of all sciences. It is about the nature of basic things such as motion, forces, energy, matter, heat, sound, light, and the insides of atoms. Chemistry is about how matter is put together, how atoms combine to form molecules, and how the molecules combine to make up the many kinds of matter around us. The Earth Science component covers the development of the earth, solar systems and the universe.
Pre AP Biology Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 9-10 Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation	This course covers the same topics as Biology but does so in greater depth in concepts and understanding. Freshman will earn an additional credit in Special Topics in Biology the first semester of this course.
Pre-AP Integrated Science Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 9 Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation	This is a course designed to give you a basic understanding of topics in Physics, Earth & Space Science, Life Science and Chemistry. Students will study energy, matter, and the changes they go through as it relates to the earth around us. This course is designed to represent science as a way of knowing and logically progressing through a problem. By completing this course you will be able to think critically about these concepts and relate them to the world in which we live. You will be expected to perform at a higher level since this a Pre-AP class.
Science Enrichment Activity Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 semesters Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Teacher Approval	Student Enrichment Activities (SEA) is more aptly named Future Science Educators. Students participating in SEA research and develop science classroom lesson plans following the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), Program of Studies, Academic Expectations, Core Content, and Depth of Knowledge (DOK) criteria. In addition, students develop objectives and essential questions following Whitaker’s model. Finally, students utilize technology to present the lesson and provide interactive science lessons for the students at the local elementary schools. SEA is challenging for both the students and the students they teach. Not offered every year.

SOCIAL SCIENCE

AP European History Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 10 Prerequisite: None	This course offers a comprehensive look at European History from 1450 to the present. It follows the curriculum established by the College Board and prepares students to take the Advanced Placement Examination in European History. Students will also earn 1 credit first semester for Global Issues. They must pass 2^nd semester as part of their graduation requirement.
World History Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 10 Prerequisite: None	The study of the earth and its people. We study the interrelations of humans and their environment as well as cultural variations. The historical aspect of this class emphasizes World History since 1500. The world is also examined through current events and their causes.
U.S. History Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: None	U. S. History is a study of our nation's past, from Reconstruction to modern times. The course is a requirement for graduation open primarily to juniors.
AP U.S. History Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 11 Prerequisite: Civics	This course offers a comprehensive look at American History from the earliest inhabitants to the present. It follows the curriculum established by the College Board and prepares students to take the Advanced Placement examination in American History.
Civics Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grades: 9 Prerequisite: None	This course combines a study of basic government and economics. It is intended to help the student understand what it means to be a citizen and how the citizen interacts with government and economics. This study will enable students to make reasoned political and economic decisions and to take effective political and economic action when necessary in their lives. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between the individual citizen and government and our free market economy. Students will study how governmental process works and how participation in these processes affect citizen's lives, how the Constitution affects the citizen's life, the concepts of economics under different forms of economic systems, the key influences on an economic system, and the growing global interdependence of economics.
Pre-AP Civics Credit: 1 Course Length: 2 Semesters Grade: 9 Prerequisite: None	This course combines a study of basic government and economics. It is intended to help the student understand what it means to be an active citizen and how the citizen interacts with government and economics. This course will enable students to take a reasoned political and economic action when necessary in their lives and prepare them for AP European History and AP US History. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between and individual citizen, government and our free market economy.
Kentucky Studies Credit: 1/2 Course Length: Semester Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: None	Kentucky Studies is an elective course studying Kentucky history, geography, and cultural forces that have influenced the Commonwealth
Psychology Credit: 1/2 Course Length: Semester Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: None	Psychology is the systematic study of human behavior. Mental processes, developmental stages, personality development, personality disorders, and interpersonal relationships are among the included topics Students will be introduced to established means of behavior modification and organization. Additionally, students will become acquainted with the psychological foundations of attitudes, feelings, and values

TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Construction Systems

Credit: 1/2

Course Length: Semester

Grades 9-12

Prerequisite: None

These introductory courses provide opportunities for students to study and apply technological systems, concepts, and processes. Team and individual activities engage students in creating ideas, developing innovations, and implementing design solutions in Construction, Transportation, Power, and Energy Systems. Instruction should be enriched through participation in the Kentucky Technology Student Association (TSA) challenges. This course is an elective course and should be taken when completing a career major in construction, manufacturing, technology education, and transportation

Transportation Systems

Credit: 1/2

Course Length: Semester

Grades 9-12

Prerequisite: None

Engineering Design

Credit: 1/2

Course Length: Semester

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisite: None

Engineering scope, content, and professional practices are presented through practical application is this capstone course. Students research, develop, test, and analyze engineering designs using criteria such as design effectiveness, public safety, human factors, and ethics. This class will introduce Computer Aided Drafting using Solid Works modeling Software. Instruction should be enriched through participation in Kentucky Technology Student Association challenges. This course is an elective course and should be taken when completing a career major in construction, manufacturing, technology education, and transportation.

Foundations of Technology

Credit: 1

Course Length: Semester Grades: 9 – 12 Prerequisite: None

This course provides the “foundation” for students to understand and apply technological concepts and processes that are the cornerstone for the high school technology program. This course will focus on the three dimensions of technological literacy:

1) Knowledge, 2) Ways of thinking and acting about technology and the influence it has on Society, and 3) the importance of technological capabilities. It is designed to engage students in exploring and deepening their understanding of “big ideas” regarding technology. This course is an elective course and should be taken when completing a career major in construction, manufacturing, technology education, and transportation.

Computer Drafting/Civ. & Architecture

Credit: 1 /2

Course Length: Semester

Grades: 10 12

Prerequisite: None

This introductory course provides opportunities for students to study and apply blueprint reading in everyday applications in Construction, Engineering Design, and Computer Aided Drafting using Solid Works Modeling Software. Instruction should be enriched through participation in the Kentucky Technology Student Association (TSA) challenges.

This course is an elective course and should be taken when completing a career major in construction, manufacturing, technology education, and transportation.

ST Tech- Photography

Credit: 1/2

Course Length: Semester

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisite: None

Special Technology Topics allows the teacher to develop a course for in-depth exploration of technological topics. This is a laboratory-based course designed to study a technological system or topic, and/or a recent technological advancement. The technological topics covered under this class name will be Photography and Graphic Communications. A culminating project will be part of this class such as using Photo Bucket to alter digital images, Prezi Zooming Presentation Software, and Microsoft publisher to create a Digital Calendar that will include binding and laminating upon completion. Instruction should be enriched through participation in the Kentucky Technology Student Association (TSA). This course is an elective course and should be taken when completing a career major in construction, manufacturing, technology education, and transportation.

Performance Based Credit Policy

North Laurel High School will award course credits for satisfactory demonstration of learning in performance based courses according to the following criteria:

Semester Courses: ½ credit will be awarded at the end of each 9-weeks and the final grade will be calculated as 90% for term grade and 10% for common final exam.

ESS

ESS funds are allocated to every school district for the purpose of operating a program for students having short- or long- term academic difficulties. ESS programs offer extra instructional time outside regular school hours and may take a variety of formats including after school or before school programs, evening sessions, Saturday learning opportunities, summer programs and/or intercessions. For more information on extended school services, contact the NLHS guidance office.

PUPIL PROGRESS REPORTING

Beginning with the 2013-14 school year, the grading scale used by all Laurel County teachers (grades 4-12) to report student progress shall be:

90 – 100: A

80 – 89: B

70 – 79: C

60 – 69: D

0 – 59: F

*Numbers refer to the percentage of accuracy at which the student completes assigned tasks.

Honor roll distinction will be awarded to those students earning all A's and B's.
The Principal's List requires that the student earns all A's on his/her report card.

*For purposes of computing grade point average, the following 4.0 scale will be used for all courses: A=4.0; B-3.0; C=2.0; D=1.0; and F= 0.0

*The following weighted scale will be used for all Advanced Placement (A.P.) courses: A=5.0; B=4.0; C=3.0; D=2.0; F=0.0. Class rank during the Junior and Senior year will be based on the weighted scale.

HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR G.P.A.

Identify the classes to include in your calculation.
Assign points to each grade for each class.

A= 4.0

B= 3.0

C= 2.0

D= 1.0

F = 0

Add the grade points you identified in step 2.
Divide the total number of grade points by the total number of courses.
The result is your G.P.A.

GRADING PERIODS:

Beginning 1^st Nine Weeks – August 6^th

Mid-Term 1^st Nine Weeks – September 4^th

End of 1^st Nine Weeks – October 9^th

Beginning 2^nd Nine Weeks – October 12^th

Mid-Term 2^nd Nine Weeks – November 13^th

End of 2^nd Nine Weeks – December 18^th
Beginning 3^rd Nine Weeks – January 4^th

Mid-Term 3^rd Nine Weeks – February 3^rd

End of 3^rd Nine Weeks – March 4^th
Beginning 4^th Nine Weeks – March 7^th

Mid-Term 4^th Nine Weeks – April 13^th

End of 4^th Nine Weeks – May 13^th

Students will be provided a copy of their grade report each Mid-Term and at the end of each Nine Weeks grading period. Only the final grade report will be mailed home.

DUAL CREDIT POLICY

It is the mission of North Laurel High School to assist students to attain the highest level of academic excellence. Juniors and seniors can enroll in what is considered “hard tech” classes such as: Auto Body, Auto Tech, Carpentry, HVAC, and Welding. Senior students may enroll in “soft tech” (such as Allied Health, Business, Criminal Justice, Hospitality, or Early Childhood Development) college courses taught at the Laurel County campus of Somerset Community College. Students may earn credit both at the college and North Laurel High School, if they meet the following criteria:

Student has fulfilled all required credits for graduation
Student must have written permission from parent/guardian to participate
Student can provide own transportation to and from the college campus, purchase books, and pay associated course fees (soft tech only)
Student can enroll in a maximum of nine hours of college course work (total classes taken must equal six)

Additionally, the following restrictions will apply:

Course must reflect the Kentucky Academic Expectations for that subject (reflected in course syllabus)
The district Letter of Assurances for the Program of Studies (submitted annually to KDE) must reflect the dual credit policy

By adhering to these provisions, students may earn both college hours and high school credit while still enrolled at NLHS. This is an advantage for seniors who have earned all required credits, who may otherwise have to enroll in high school classes not reflected in their Individual Graduation Plan. The school can continue to receive funding for these students, to prevent any reduction of programs or resources.

Attendance percentage is expected to be at least 95% for the previous school year and the current year the student is attending the community college to remain in the program. Students must attend North Laurel High School on each Friday and any other day school is scheduled in session at NLHS and not at SCC. These students will have confidentiality training and will be assigned to work as a NLHS teacher’s aide on these days. Participation in the dual credit program and adjustments to high school schedules must be approved by the high school principal or his designee.

EKU Now!

How do I Qualify?

● You must be a junior or senior in high school residing in Kentucky.

● You must have a high school GPA of 3.0 and ACT/PLAN scores on file with EKU at the time you apply for the program.

● You must have minimum ACT/PLAN scores of 18 in English, 20 in Reading and a Composite ACT score of 20 at the time of application to the program*.

● Your high school or home school must be a participating partner. (Check with your guidance counselor.)

* KYOTE or COMPASS test scores may be substituted if ACT sub-scores do not meet minimum requirements. SAT equivalencies are also accepted.

Can I take more than one course per semester?

Qualifying juniors and seniors may enroll in 2 courses per semester (fall and spring) at dual credit tuition rates (maximum of 8 courses total).

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CREDIT RECOVERY POLICY

Our Mission: North Laurel High School will assist, encourage, plan, support and implement

procedures in collaboration with the students and family to ensure the student has the opportunity

to achieve optimum educational outcomes in a highly structured environment that is conductive to

learning with the opportunity to earn credits with a staff dedicated to helping each student

succeed.
Course Requirements: The credit recovery program uses a web-based educational software

(COMPASS) The student will be allowed to work at home on lessons but must complete each

quiz, chapter test, and end-of-course test in the credit recovery lab room 141. If a student

completes a chapter test or quiz anywhere but the credit recovery lab, the quizzes will be deleted

and placed back on the student’s account to be redone. In order to work at home, you will need to

high-speed internet (dial-up will not work) and a computer system that is not over 5 years old.

Transcript and grades: Grades will be determined based on notes taken from lessons

(minimum of ¾ page per lesson) and demonstrating mastery by scoring 70% or above on all

of the modules and 60% on the end-of-course test for a specific course. If the student does

not pass the final in two attempts; they will be given an additional assignment. If a student is re-taking a failed course, they will receive a grade of 70 (C) and credit for the course on their transcript. It will be averaged into the student’s GPA and it will impact the student’s high school athletic eligibility and driver’s license privileges. A previous course grade of “F” will remain on the student’s transcript. If a student is taking one of the performance based classes such as Health, Physical Education, and Art Appreciation then they will receive a P (Pass) or F (Fail) on their transcript and it will not affect the cumulative GPA.

COURSES OFFERED: English I, II, III, IV

Algebra 1, Algebra II, Data & Measurement, Geometry IPEC, Biology, and Earth Science (not computer based) Book class with chapter packets

Civics, World History, and US History

Business Principles (1/2 credit) not computer based, book class

Psychology (1/2 Credit) not computer based, book class

PERFORMANCE-BASED: Health

Physical Education

Art Appreciation

ATTENDANCE: Arrive Promptly

Students should sign in and are to be signed out by a parent/guardian or someone on the emergency card if they leave before 5:00
INDEPENDENT STUDY POLICY

A student must be entering his/her senior year.
A student may not take more than one independent study during their high school career.
An independent study course will NOT be counted as a weighted course.
A student will not be allowed to exempt out of an independent study final by using his/her
blue/green cards.
A student cannot take consecutive simultaneously (for example, cannot take French II and
AP French at the same time - be registered for French II and wanting to take an
independent study in AP French).
The student should have taken at least two Advanced Placement (AP) classes previously.
The student must be under the supervision of a teacher in that subject area.
The student must fill out an application by July 15th.
The panel will meet within two weeks to hear the student's proposal. The panel will consist of: one Principal, one Counselor, one Site-Based parent, and two teachers (one in the subject area and one Site-Based teacher). Four of the five committee members must agree in order for the independent study to be granted.

FINAL EXAM EXEMPTION POLICY

With the change in the accountability and assessment system for the state of Kentucky which includes end-of-course exams, North Laurel High School does not offer final exam exemptions.
FINAL EXAM POLICY

Final Exams are an important part of high school, and it is important for parents and students to prepare adequately. A final exam policy will ensure that all classes in a particular subject are teaching the critical core content, and that students are truly learning what they need to know.

All students are required to take final examinations at the end of each semester. Students taking state-mandated end of course exams in English II, Algebra II, Biology, and U. S. History may be exempt from the final exam if they meet College Readiness Benchmark. The examination grade shall be used to calculate the student’s final grade for the semester. Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, the final examination grade will be 10% of the student’s final grade for the semester. A syllabus will be given to each student with the content to be covered in each class, the grading system, and the responsibility of the student included.

See EOC Assessment benchmarks on page 47

Student Software Information System

The entire district operates using a student software information system. The DPP department oversees the application and usage of that system which is called Infinite Campus. Parents can sign up for an Infinite Campus account and have easy access to their child’s grades, assignments, attendance, and easy email links to their child’s teacher. You must go to your child's school and appear in person to sign-up to receive your login and password. Then, parents can log into the Parent Portal and have Parent/ Teacher conferences as often as they want.

ACT TESTING

All junior students will take the ACT during the spring semester. These scores are valid for college entrance requirements with the exception of some special needs students who receive non-ACT approved accommodations and, therefore, the scores are not valid for college entrance.

National ACT Test Dates 2015-16

COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS

The vision of the Kentucky Board of Education is to ensure that all students reach proficiency and graduate from high school ready for college and careers. The board’s vision is informed by a changing economy that requires P-12 schools to prepare students for a more complex and competitive workplace.

How to be Career Ready

Pass three (3) classes in a career pathway.
Pass a skills test (KOSSA) or earn an industry certificate.
Pass the Workkeys Exam or meet the benchmarks on ACT, COMPASS or KYOTE.

How to be College Ready

Meet the ACT benchmarks in all three (3) areas: English, Math, Reading or an equivalent score on the college entrance exams COMPASS or KYOTE.

Academic Areas Tested	ACT Benchmark	Compass Benchmark	KYOTE Benchmark
English	18	74
Math	19/22	36	22/26
Reading	20/22	85

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

This program provides academically talented students with excellent preparation for college work and the opportunity to earn college credit while enrolled in high school. Advanced Placement courses are weighted with regard to GPA to reflect the quality of the work undertaken. AP courses are offered in the following departments: English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

NLHS Pre – AP Courses

Pre AP Geometry

Pre AP Pre-Calculus

Pre AP Integrated Science

Pre AP Biology

Pre AP Civics

Pre AP English I

Pre AP English II

Pre AP Algebra II

NLHS Advanced Placement Courses

AP Biology

AP Chemistry

AP Environmental

AP Physics

AP European History

AP US History

AP English III

AP English IV

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

AP Statistics

Laurel County Schools

DIPLOMA OF DISTINCTION

STUDENT CHECKLIST

Student Name: _________________________________ School: ______________________________________

A copy of this form must be completed for each Diploma of Distinction candidate.

NOTE: Check the boxes as appropriate to confirm that this student has completed or will complete each requirement by the date of graduation.

Successful completion of all the minimum unit requirements for high school graduation set forth in 704 KAR 3:305 or as specified by the local board of education.
Successful completion of all minimum requirements of the pre-college preparation curriculum.
Successful completion (i.e., receiving a grade of “C” or its equivalent) in 5 AP courses in the list of subjects below to qualify for
the Laurel County Schools Diploma of Distinction. Note the following:

That 704 KAR 3:340 requires that the courses must contain “essential content” and meet the standards described in the Advanced Placement (AP) Program Course Description Booklets of the College Entrance Examination Board.

ENGLISH

English Language & Composition

English Literature & Composition

SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS

Biology	AP Chemistry	AP Physics C
Calculus AB	AP Environmental Science*	AP Statistics*
Calculus BC	AP Physics B

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

AP Chinese Language & Culture	AP Japanese Language & Culture	AP Russian Language & Culture
AP French Language	AP Latin Literature	AP Spanish Language
AP French Literature	AP Latin Vergil	AP Spanish Literature
AP German Language

ELECTIVE (selected from any of the above or the following):

AP Art History		AP Macroeconomics*	AP Physics C: Mechanics*
AP Comp Govt. & Politics*		AP Microeconomics*	AP Studio Art (drawing or 2D or 3D portfolio)
AP Computer Science A*		AP Music Theory	AP U. S. Govt. & Politics*
AP Computer Science AB		AP Psychology*	AP U. S. History
AP European History		AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism*	AP World History
AP Human Geography*	*(This subject is the equivalent of a half-year college course.)**

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