WELCOME CLASS OF 2017

Deer Park High SchoolNorth Campus

NORTH CAMPUS ADMINISTRATORS

Ernie Salazar – Principal – 832-668-7301

Dr. Leone Clark – 832-668-7301

Carey Driskell – 832-668-7302

Mary Peacock – 832-668-7302

COUNSELORS

Christine Frames – (A-K) – 832-668-7305

Meagan Kiefer – (L-Z) – 832-668-7305

JUNIOR HIGH PRE-REGISTRATION

The counselors will be at the Junior High campuses to Pre-Register students on the following dates:

Feb 25th – FJH Feb 26th – BJHFeb 27th – DPJH March 19th – DWJH

The 8th graders will enter their electives into the computer at their junior high after the NC counselors visit their campus on the above dates.

SCHEDULES• Schedules reflect 7 classes. If a

student chooses to enroll in a flex class, their schedule will have 8 classes. Flex classes meet 3 days a week (Tues, Wed, Thurs) from 7:25-8:40 am

• March 25, 2013 – Application for Flex Classes opens online

Required Core Classes for Freshmen

Subject Semester(s) Required

English I 2

Social StudiesWorld Geography or AP Human Geography

2

Biology 2

MathAlgebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II

2

REQUIRED ELECTIVESElective Semester(s) Required

Communication Applications 1

Health 1

Fine Arts 2

Technology 2

Physical Education 2

Foreign Language (all semesters must be in the same language/course)

4

PAP/AP CLASSES OFFEREDAT NORTH CAMPUS

Geometry (PAP)Algebra II (PAP)Biology (PAP)English I (PAP)Spanish I (PAP)

World Geography (PAP)AP Human Geography

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TAKING ADVANCED

CLASSES• Grade of 80 or above in the

preceding honors class, or 90 or above in the preceding general class.

• Recommendation of the teacher.• Application Process for AP Human

Geography.

HOW TO EARN A CREDIT

• A credit is earned when a student successfully completes a course with a grade of 70 or above.

• A student’s schedule reflects seven classes each semester; therefore, a student has the opportunity to earn 3.5 credits per semester, 7 for the year.

• Additional credits can be earned by taking a flex class.

GRADE LEVEL CLASSIFICATION

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

Grade Credits

9 0-4.5

10 5-11.5

11 12-18.5

12 19-26

Graduation

26

PROGRESS REPORTSNorth Campus will provide academic information

routinely to parents or guardians in three ways:1. Students will receive a report card at the end of

each six weeks. 2. Students will receive a progress report with

student’s averages in all classes after the third week of every six week period for delivery to parents or guardians.

3. Skyward Family Access – online information system.

CAUSES OF FAILUREResearch has shown that academic failure at

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 for disciplinary or

other reasons (ISS or DAEP).

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 a flex period class assigned by the principal or designee.

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• Information concerning STAAR/EOC• North Campus Teacher Websites

New STAAR Assessment

Incoming 9th grade students graduating under the recommended plan will potentially take

15 EOC tests.

ELA - English I, English II, English IIIMath - Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra IIScience - Biology, Chemistry, PhysicsSocial Studies - World Geography, World

History,U.S. History

New STAAR Assessment

• The new tests will be significantly more rigorous.

• Students will need to meet a cumulative score in each of the 4 core subjects for graduation.

• Student must meet a minimum score on individual tests in order to count in the cumulative score.

STAAR / EOC Targets

Level II - Satisfactory Academic Performance

Level III - Accomplished Academic Performance

ClosingThank you for coming tonight!

Our building will be closed all summer as we begin the remodeling of our campus. Please watch the NC website and your mail for information regarding student packet pick-up and registration. • August 26, 2013 – First Day of School• August 27, 2013 – First Day of Flex

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