2015 - 2016

Collinsville High School Parent University

STARTING HIGH SCHOOL

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

WELCOME TO HIGH SCHOOLWhile we do have things in place to assist your child in being successful at the high school, ultimately it is the responsibility of your child to do their homework, attend school everyday, and follow the rules and procedures of Collinsville Public Schools. At this point, we are preparing them to be ready for the future world and the demands they shall face. Your child will say they have everything under control….they still need you! Check their grades…come to Open House…work with their teachers. Be involved!

COUNSELOR NOTE

• I am not available for “drop in” conversations due to being involved in the daily operations of the school.

• Please call the office (918.371.3382) if you want to meet in person, or use email dmartinez@Collinsville.k12.ok.us to leave a message. I will call or email you back!

POLICIES

STUDENT HANDBOOK

• GO TO: cvilleok.com• Click the tab “school website” in the upper

right hand corner• Click the tab “high school” • Click the tab “student handbook doc”• This will open a Word Document containing

the Student Handbook.

ATTENDANCE• A student may not be absent more than nine (9) days during a

semester in order to receive academic credit without a grade adjustment.

• The intent of this policy is to clarify that students may not miss more than nine (9) days in a semester other than the following exceptions:

1. Illness substantiated by a doctor’s statement. In the event of a chronic or recurring illness, documentation by the student's doctor indicating the nature of the chronic or recurring condition will suffice for the doctor's statement required for each individual absence. Documentation of chronic or recurring illness will not extend beyond the end of the current school year.

2. School activities (per State Regulations)

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3. Suspension or change of placement for disciplinary reasons.

4. At a parent’s request, a student’s absence from school due to a funeral.

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• If students anticipate their absence will go beyond three days, they may request missed work through the assistant principal's offices.

• Failure to follow Attendance policy could result in court charges.

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• Tardies Students arriving more than 20 minutes late to class will be counted ABSENT.

• No student will be admitted to class without a pass.

HELPFUL INFORMATION

Help your child start off on the right foot

• Preparation• An organizer (paper or electronic) is very

important; students have more going on in high school than ever before. Keeping track of assignments and tests for the day, week, month and semester will be more complicated with 7 classes and 7 teachers AND extracurricular activities.

Basic School Supply List

Help your student get into the homework routine

• Plan a time that works for your student to do homework every night.

It’s important that it be the same time every night, to build consistency, and foster good habits.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ENGLISH I, Pre AP

• study two novels, literature and the elements, writing, and critical thinking.

• summer packet of work required for all Pre AP English I students

• Referral from current 8th grade English teacher• Referral form turned in with Pre-Enrollment

packets

ENGLISH I

• The study of literature and its elements• Writing• Grammar

ALGEBRA I• The study of writing, graphing, and solving

equations and inequalities, polynomial operations, rational and irrational number, and an introduction to quadratic equations.

• Problem solving and critical-thinking skills are studied continuously

• The scope of Algebra I is limited to the Real Number System.

• Rational and Irrational numbers

ALGEBRA I, HONOR’S

• EMPHASIZES PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

• The study of writing, graphing, and solving equations and inequalities, polynomial operations, rational and irrational number, and an introduction to quadratic equations.

• Problem solving and critical-thinking skills are studied continuously

• The scope of Algebra I is limited to the Real Number System.• Referral from current 8th grade Math teacher• Referral form turned in with Pre-Enrollment packets• Rational and Irrational numbers

GEOMETRY• tools of Geometry• reasoning and proof• parallel and perpendicular lines• congruent triangles• relationships in triangles• quadrilaterals, proportions and similarity• right triangles and Trigonometry• transformations and symmetry• Circles• areas of polygons and circles• extending surface area and volume

GEOMETRY , HONORS• tools of Geometry• reasoning and proof• parallel and perpendicular lines• congruent triangles• relationships in triangles• quadrilaterals, proportions and similarity• right triangles and Trigonometry• transformations and symmetry• Circles• areas of polygons and circles• extending surface area and volume• Referral from current 8th grade Algebra teacher• Referral form turned in with Pre-Enrollment packets

COMPUTERS I A

• cloud storage on Google Drive • introduction to the nearly universally applied

productivity suite Microsoft Office• Shelly, Cashman series: Office 2007

Introductory Concepts and Techniques

COMPUTERS I B

• Open Office and Drop Box • Word and Excel• Shelly, Cashman series: Office 2007 Advanced

Concepts and Techniques

ADVANCED COMPUTERS

• free portfolio tracking software and preparing students that want to participate in the Junior Achievement Investor Challen

• using chess.com to promote peer-to-peer learning. Students must leverage their internet skills to interact while learning the valuable logic skills of chess

PHYSICAL SCIENCE• Physical Science is the study of matter and

energy. • There are two main branches - Chemistry and

Physics. • Chemistry involves the study of what

substances are made of and how they change and combine.

• Physics is the study of forms of energy and motion.

PHYSICAL SCIENCE, HONOR’S• emphasizes problem solving and critical thinking

skills• Physical Science is the study of matter and energy. • There are two main branches - Chemistry and

Physics. • Chemistry involves the study of what substances are

made of and how they change and combine. • Physics is the study of forms of energy and motion.• Referral from current 8th grade Science teacher• Referral form turned in with Pre-Enrollment packets• COMPLETION OF ALGEBRA I WITH AN “A "is a

requirement!

HEALTH• Courses are designed to assist students in obtaining

accurate information, making wise decisions relating to their personal health

• Personal and community health• Mental, emotional, and social health• Injury prevention and safety• Nutrition and physical activity• Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs• Growth, development, and sexual health• General theme: to have the acceptance of personal

responsibility for lifelong health, respect for and promotion of the health of others

OKLAHOMA HISTORY• Explores a range of topics including:• Early aboriginal and Native American

inhabitants• European and American exploration• Native American removals• White expansion and settlement• Statehood • Explores the events leading up to the April

19th, 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah building in downtown OKC.

MEDIA STUDIES(paired with OK HIST)

• This course is paired as a partner with Oklahoma History; it is an online course, but designed to meet the needs of our freshmen.

• This semester-long course is part of a worldwide educational movement called media literacy. The goal of the media literacy movement is to educate people about how the media impacts both individuals and society as a whole. Students will examine media such as magazines, the Internet, video games, and movies. They'll learn the kinds of strategies that advertisers use to persuade people to buy products. They'll also explore how news broadcasters choose which stories to air. Lessons and projects encourage students to examine ways in which media helps shape our culture and the ways in which our culture shapes the media. While many media literacy courses focus upon learning how to make media, this one will focus exclusively on analyzing the media.

• Throughout the course, students are asked to answer questions or to reflect on what they've read in their notes. The notes are not graded. Rather, they are a way for students to extend their thinking about the lesson content. Students may keep handwritten or typed notes.

ACADEMIC TEAM

• Study and practice for OSSAA Quiz Bowl, OAAC Science Bowl and other team and individual academic competions. Requires regular after school and weekend time commitments in addition to the flex period.

SPANISH I• Students will develop their skills and

knowledge of the Spanish language through listening, reading, speaking, and writing.

• Students will increase their awareness of the culture, art, literature, history, and geography associated with Spanish speaking countries.

• Students will also learn proper grammar techniques along with communication skills  of the Spanish language. 

ART A/B• This class is designed to expose students to areas in the field of

commercial or career art. Students will also review color and also discuss the elements and principles of design. 

General supplies needed:• Drawing Pencils• Eraser• Scissors• Sharpies• Sketch Pad• Glue• Watercolors• Colored Pencils

3D ART A/B• In this class students will experience concepts and skills for producing 3

dimensional art projects. They will experience basic methods of creating varying types of sculptures.  In addition, students will learn forms of printmaking and fabric design. 

General supplies needed:• Scissors• Yarn needle• Yarn• Wire• Wire Cutters• Fabric• Sewing needles• Straight Pens

ART IN ACTIONThis is a class designed for students who desire to give back to their community, school and others by assisting in art projects.

Students will: •help our school by assisting with decorating prom, plays, musicals, elementary class art projects, and any other organizations. •make crafts for local nursing homes, paint local business windows, and other projects off-campus. •need to be approved before entering this class and have good attendance, and past academic record as a requirement.

CHORUS

• This course is designed for those who show high interest in vocal music and provides opportunities for students to develop their musical potential and understanding through singing in a choral ensemble.

• Study includes the care and cultivation of a beautiful tone,

artistic understanding, and the ability to read music with fluency, and polishing of performance skills, team spirit, and responsible rehearsal habits.

• Students have the opportunity to experience the spontaneity of improvisation and the creative process of composition.

• Students also hone listening skills and their ability to analyze and critique music and music performances.

• Students will be able to relate their musical experiences to the time and culture of the pieces they study, as well as to contemporary society.

AGRICULTURE I• Ag 1 is a prerequisite for all other

agriculture courses such as Animal Science and Agricultural Mechanics. This course covers the basic information needed for upper level agriculture courses and allows students to discover their area of interest. Topics covered are Cattle, Goats, Sheep, Plant and Soil Science, Poultry, Horses, Careers in Agriculture, Record Keeping, Welding, Oxy-Acetylene Cutting and more.

• By enrolling in Ag 1 you are also joining FFA which is one of the nations largest youth organizations with over 800,000 members in the U.S.. All Oklahoma FFA Members must develop an agriculture based project and maintain a record book over said project (referred to as an SAE in the three circle model).

ADVANCED CHORUS• This course is designed for those who show high

interest in vocal music and provides opportunities for students to develop their musical potential and understanding through singing in a choral ensemble.

• Study includes the care and cultivation of a beautiful tone, artistic understanding, and the ability to read music with fluency, and polishing of performance skills, team spirit, and responsible rehearsal habits.

• Students in this class will experience a faster pace in learning.

• STUDENTS MUST HAVE PRIOR APPROVAL

PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY• This is a one-semester course designed to provide

students with the basic skills and knowledge needed to effectively manage their personal finances

• The objectives and learning activities are based on real world situations, and will help to build a foundation for making informed and successful personal financial decisions

• The course is comprised of the 14 areas of instruction outlined in the Oklahoma Passport to Financial Literacy Act of 2007(70 O.S. § 11-103.6h) and meets the standards for the high school graduation requirement.

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE CLASSES

FACS I• provide students with basic information and skills

needed to function effectively within the family and within a changing, complex society. Emphasis is given to the development of competencies related to: relationships

• arrangement of personal living space; wardrobe planning and selection; garment care and construction

• health and safety procedures related to child care; family and individual health; nutrition and food selection; meal planning, preparation, and service; money management; consumer education; and career skills

TULSA TECHNOLOGY CENTERand

CONCURRENT COLLEGEENROLLMENT

If students meet requirements, they can apply for Tulsa Tech (formerly

known as Vo-Tech) and/or concurrent college enrollment their

Junior and/or Senior year(s).

ATHLETICS• Football• Basketball (girls’ and boys’)• Soccer (girls’ and boys’)• Cross country and Track (girls’ and

boys’)• Baseball• Softball• Wrestling

ATHLETICS cont’d• Tennis (girls’ and boys’)• Golf (girls’ and boys’)• Volleyball

NCAA REQUIREMENTS

• Beginning their sophomore year, student athletes should check with the CHS counseling office or Athletic Director for Division 1, 2, and 3 eligibility information.

• To become aware of the requirements, you can visit www.NCAA.org for additional information.

• Students should register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at the completion of their junior year.

GRADES- COUNSELOR NOTE• Grades - Teachers are your best source for grade

information. Counselors do not always have access to the most current grade. Please sign up for ParentPortal so that you can access the latest information 24/7. To do this, email: pportal@Collinsville.k12.ok.us and get your log in code.

• For those without internet, it is the student’s responsibility to come into the Counselor’s office to get a paper copy of grades, and return it home to you.

TO BE VALEDICTORIAN/SALUTATORIAN

To be eligible for consideration as a valedictorian or salutatorian: Students must complete a minimum of six (6) full units of the following courses with a minimum of 3 AP designated courses for 2013-2014 school year and beyond graduates. (Pre AP courses do not count toward the minimum AP course requirement.)

Pre AP English I Honors Biology Pre AP English II Honors Chemistry AP English III AP Biology II AP English IV Anatomy/Physiology Honors Physical ScienceHonors Algebra I ChemistryHonors Algebra II PhysicsHonors GeometryPre CalculusCalculus AP AP Government & Politics

AP US History

IMPORTANT CONTACT INFO

• Mr. Coleman:jcoleman@collinsville.k12.ok.us918.371.3382

• Mrs. Martinez: dmartinez@collinsville.k12.ok.us918.371.5054

***all teachers can be reached by paring first initial of first name with last name followed by: @collinsville.k12.ok.us