WELCOME CLASS OF 2015

Deer Park High SchoolNorth Campus

NORTH CAMPUS ADMINISTRATORS

Ernie Salazar – Principal – 832-668-7301

Evette Powell – AP – (A-K)– 832-668-7302

Roy Dale Adams – AP – (L-Z)– 832-668-7302

COUNSELORS

Janice Hudson – A-K – 832-668-7305

Meagan Kiefer – L-Z - 832-668-7305

Parent NightFebruary 10th

6:30-8 pmGaines Mason Auditorium

North CampusParents only, no students

Encourage your parents to come!

JUNIOR HIGH PRE-REGISTRATION

The counselors will be at the Junior Highcampuses to Pre-Register students on thefollowing dates:

– Feb 14 – DPJH 9 AMThe 8th graders will visit NC to enter theirelectives into the computer on the following

dates:– Feb 17 – DPJH- 9 AM

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• Registration form for Flex Class Online• Information concerning Virtual School

Online• Information concerning STARR/EOC

SCHEDULES• Schedules reflect 7 classes. If a

student chooses to enroll in a flex class their schedule will have 8 classes.

• Lunch is included in the schedule and is determined by the fourth period class.

• A certain lunch period can not be requested.

• Teacher requests cannot be honored.

HOW TO EARN A CREDIT• One credit is earned for each class

you pass with a 70 or better.• A student schedule has 7 classes per

semester, so you may earn 3.5 credits per semester or 7 credits for the year.

• Must earn at least 5 credits to move to DP South

GRADE LEVEL CLASSIFICATION

Students will be classified at the beginning of each school year according to the number of credits earned.

Grade Credits9 0-4.5

10 5-11.511 12-18.512 19-26

Graduation

26

How to GraduateEarn 26 credits total

• 4 credits of English• 4 credits of Math• 4 credits of Science• 4 credits of Social

Studies

• 2-3 credits of Foreign Language

• 1 credit of Fine Arts• 1 credit PE• 1 credit Technology• ½ credit Speech• ½ credit Health• 3- 4 Elective Credits

Ninth Grade CORE COURSESENGLISH

•English I•English PAP

MATH•Algebra I•Algebra I Honors•Geometry•Geometry PAP•Algebra II PAP

SCIENCE•Biology•Biology PAP

SOCIAL STUDIES•World Geography•World Geography PAP

REQUIRED ELECTIVESElective Credits RequiredCommunication Applications (Teen Leadership at North)

0.5

Fine Arts 1**Foreign Language 2Health (equivalencies for Health can be found on page 45 in the Program for Studies)

0.5

Physical Education (equivalencies for PE can be found on page 45 in the Program for Studies)

1

Technology 1*

*Technology and Fine Arts classes must be 2 semesters of same class.

ELECTIVESArt**Band**Business Information Management*Choir**Communication ApplicationsConstruction ManagementDebateDesktop Publishing*ElectronicsFrench IFrench I PAPGerman I

HealthPrinciples of AgricultureTouch Systems Data EntryOrchestra**Principles of Architecture and ConstructionPrinciples of Human ServicesReading ImprovementSpanish ISpanish I PAPSpanish SpeakersPrinciples of Manufacturing*Theatre Arts**

* Tech Credit. ** Fine Arts Credit. Speech credit is not awarded for debate.

Physical Education (PE)• PE – Team Sports• PE – Aerobics • PE – Weightlifting• Aerobics - Dance

For PE waiver of credits, refer to page 17 of the Program of Studies for detailed requirements. ROTC and Marching Band may count as PE credits.

ATHLETICSSport ContactBaseball Emerick Jagneaux

ejagneaux@dpisd.org

Basketball boys Louie Meanslmeans@dpisd.org

Basketball girls Theresa Whitetwhite@dpisd.org

Cross Country boys

Russell Elfstromrelfstrom@dpisd.org

Cross Country girls

Mike Walkermwalker@dpisd.org

Diving John Lewisjlewis@dpisd.org

Football Chris Masseycmassey@dpisd.org

If you would like to sign up for athletics, only sign up for ONE sport. Sign up for the sport that is played first.

ATHLETICS continued…Sport ContactAthletic Training Jim Davidson

jdavidson@dpisd.orgGolf Mark Boyd

mboyd@dpisd.orgSoccer boys Jerry Hurtado

jhurtado@dpisd.orgSoccer girls Todd McBride

tmcbride@dpisd.orgSoftball Mary Siebert

msiebert@dpisd.orgSwimming boys/girls John Lewis

jlewis@dpisd.orgTennis Will Rau

wrau@dpisd.orgVolleyball Gay Sabatell

gsabatell@dpisd.org

HONORS CLASSES OFFEREDAT NORTH CAMPUS

Algebra IAlgebra IIBiologyEnglishFrench IGeometrySpanish IWorld Geography

ELIGIBILTY FOR HONORS CLASSES

• Grade of 80 or above in the preceding honors class, or 90 and better in the preceding general class.

• Commended score on TAKS test• Recommendation of the teacher.• Placement test (for Algebra I Honors

only).

Algebra I HonorsThis course is designed to give the

talented mathematics student enriching experiences that will aid in the preparation for advanced honors

mathematics courses. The basic goals and objectives are the same as

Algebra I, although the course is more rigorous.

Algebra I Honors1. Completed application received by

deadline2. 8th grade math teacher recommendation3. 8th grade math TAKS commended level

(45 or higher) 4. Yearly average of 85 or higher in 8th grade

math5. Meets the standard on an Algebra

Diagnostic Test

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Deer Park High School 4 Year Plan• Graduation requirements for

students entering the 9th grade in 2010-2011 can be found on page 21 of the Program of Studies.

GRADE POINT AVERAGENumeric Honors Average Alternate

100 6.0 5.0 4.099 5.9 4.9 3.990 5.0 4.0 3.089 4.9 3.9 2.980 4.0 3.0 2.079 3.9 2.9 1.970 3.0 2.0 1.0

69 and lower 0.0 on all levels

Pre-Registration Form

CAUSES OF FAILUREResearch has shown that academic failure

on 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 whether disciplinary or

otherwise (ISS or DAEP).

DRESS CODE• North Campus follows the district

dress code policy. This can be found in the Student Handbook or on the Deer Park website (www.dpisd.org).

• ID’s MUST be worn to enter the building and kept on throughout the entire school day.

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.

TRANSITIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL

• The following 8th grade students are required to enroll in summer school at Deer Park High School North Campus:– Those students who fail more than one core subject for

the year– Those students who fail the Mathematics or Reading

TAKS test three times• There is a fee to take the course. • This required elective is called Path to Success.

Changes from TAKS to STAAR

• Class of 2015 is the first who must meet the end-of-course (EOC) testing requirements.

• This will include 12 assessments; English I, English II, English III, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, World Geography, World History, and U. S. History.

• Each assessment will count as 15% of a student’s grade in the corresponding course.

• More information will be available later.