North Laurel High School Curriculum Guide

Registration and Enrollment

Students moving into the Laurel County School System will need to have the following items when they come to register:

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  certified birth certificate
  
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  social security card
  
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  immunization record
  
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  physical / eye exam
  
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  proof of residence
  

Students will register for North Laurel High School in the Guidance Office. Enrollment forms can be obtained when enrolling for school. Students must attend the school within the district that they are living.
ATTENDANCE POLICY – See Student Code of Acceptable Conduct

School attendance is critical to student learning. Kentucky laws regulate unexcused absences which may lead to court charges of either truancy or neglect, depending upon the age of the child. However, even when absences are excused, the students miss valuable instruction. Therefore, the Board of Education has established policies that regulate the number of absences that can be excused until the DPPs conduct an investigation. Attendance policies are available in the Student Code of Conduct.

HOME AND HOSPITAL INSTRUCTION

One of the most misunderstood programs is Home and Hospital Instruction (HHI) which is often referred to as Homebound. HHI is often mistaken as a long term program, however,

it is designed to be a short term educational program for students who have had surgery, been in an accident, or other health impairment that will not allow them to attend school for awhile. HHI teachers visit the student’s home twice every 5 days. The DPPs help administer this program. The HHI office can be reached at 862-4608

ILLNESS AT SCHOOL

If you become ill during the school day, you should go to the Nurse’s office. Do not attempt to stay in the restroom unless you have permission from a principal or other designated staff.

PROCEDURE FOR EARLY DISMISSALS

The school is responsible for you from the time you board the bus in the morning until you depart from the school bus in the afternoon. Likewise, the school is responsible for you upon arrival at school regardless of what means you use to get there (walking, riding with a friend, driving, etc.). Upon arrival at school, by bus or other means, you may not leave the school property unless you have permission from one of the principals. The following regulations are required if you need to leave school before the end of the day:

A. Your parent/guardian must come to school and sign for early dismissal. Students are to remain in class until parents arrive.

B. You must leave the grounds immediately upon being signed out.

C. NO DISMISSAL BY PHONE
REMINDER: Limit of eight (8) days excused by parent note.
TELEPHONE CALLS

Students WILL NOT be given a pass during class for permission to use the phone. The phones in the school office WILL NOT be used by the students except in cases of emergency. All other student phone calls will be made from the Youth Service Center.

MEDICATION POLICY

All medications brought to school must be registered in the Nurse’s office immediately upon arrival to school. Proper forms and signatures must be completed.

Nurse Treatment Consent Form
All students received the 2015-16 consent form on the first day of school. If a new form is required, students may retrieve a new form from the nurse’s office located in the front office.
SENIOR ACADEMIC RECOGNITION
SENIOR AWARDS POLICY

Each academic department at North Laurel High School has established criteria to be used in identifying outstanding seniors for special recognition. The criteria used by each department and the criteria for additional honors are as follows:

Attendance:

A student must maintain an overall attendance percentage of 95% or higher for the academic school year.

Discipline:

A student shall have no discipline referrals for the academic school year.

BUSINESS DEPARTMENT

BUSINESS AWARD:

The business award is given to seniors who have completed a minimum of 4 business classes with a 4.00 GPA. These students must conduct themselves professionally in a business-like manner and attain maximum level skills in each of the classes.

MARKETING CO-OP AWARD:

This award is given to the most outstanding students who have completed at least two marketing education courses and a minimum of 540 working hours in marketing co-op.

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT:

ENGLISH AWARD:

1. 4.00 (Weighted) GPA in English courses

2. Proficient or Distinguished on portfolio piece in English IV
FINE ARTS & FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT:

ART:

1. 
   4.00 (Weighted) GPA in FA and FL courses
   
2. 
   Must display creativity, self motivation, strong work ethic, successful use of different media, and be progressively improving.
   
3. 
   Willingness to work on extra art projects for school, faculty, and staff.
   
4. 
   Cooperative with teacher and peers.
   

BAND:

The John Philip Sousa Award is given to the most outstanding student who meets the following criteria:

1. 
   Enrolled in band for all four years of high school.
   
2. 
   4.00 (Weighted) GPA band courses
   
3. 
   Must have participated in marching band, concert band, solos, and/or ensembles, and pep band each year.
   
4. 
   Must have auditioned at least two years for either Regional Band or Festival Band.
   

CHORUS:

1. 
   4.00 (Weighted) GPA in choir courses
   
2. 
   Enrolled in Chorus for at least 2 years.
   
3. 
   Must have auditioned for All-Festival or All-State Choir a minimum of one year.
   
4. 
   Awards are given to the most outstanding students who meet the above criteria.
   

SPANISH:

1. 
   Must have 4.00 (weighted) GPA in Spanish courses.
   
2. 
   Awards are given to the most outstanding students who meet the above criteria.
   

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT:

To receive an award in mathematics, a student should have completed 5 college preparatory mathematics courses and maintained a 4.00 weighted GPA in those five math courses.

NAVAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT:

To receive an award in Naval Science (NJROTC), a student must have taken at least Naval Science I & II and maintained a 4.00 GPA in Naval Science. The student must have also held a position as a company officer and/or been a member of an NJROTC extracurricular activity during one of the classes.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT:

1. 
   Must have taken at least three PE courses with a 4.00 GPA in those courses.
   
2. 
   Must display leadership and good sportsmanship.
   
3. 
   The award will be given to the most outstanding students meeting the above criteria.
   

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT:

1. 
   Must have completed at least 4 credits in science.
   
2. 
   Must have maintained at least a 4.00 weighted GPA in those four courses.
   

SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT:

1. 
   Must have completed at least 4 credits in social studies
   
2. 
   Must have maintained at least a 4.00 weighted GPA in those four courses.
   

VOCATIONAL DEPARTMENT:

AGRICULTURE:

1. 
   Minimum of two agriculture courses.
   
2. 
   4.00 weighted GPA for agriculture classes.
   
3. 
   No out of school suspensions.
   
4. 
   Club participation (FFA).
   
5. 
   Awards are given to the most outstanding students who meet the above criteria.
   

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION:

1. 
   Minimum of one Technology Education class
   
2. 
   4.00 weighted GPA for technology education classes.
   
3. 
   Members of the Technology Student Association (TSA) Club.
   
4. 
   The student must be active in class and/or club activities and show leadership ability.
   

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE:

1. 
   Minimum of one FCS class
   
2. 
   4.00 weighted GPA for FCS classes.
   
3. 
   Members of the FCCLA Club.
   
4. 
   The student must be active in class and/or club activities and show leadership ability.
   

UNDERCLASSMEN AWARDS POLICY

At North Laurel High School, we feel that students should be honored for academic, attendance, and behavioral achievement. In order to receive an underclassmen award, students must meet the following criteria:

Grades: A student must have an “A” average for each grading period (1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd nine weeks) and an “A” average at the posting date for mid-term grades of the 4^th nine weeks. A student must also have an “A” on the semester exam.

Attendance: A student must maintain an overall attendance percentage of 95% or higher for the academic school year.

Discipline: A student shall have no discipline referrals for the academic school year.