Gilbert Public Schools Course Description Catalog Grades 9-12
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Gilbert Public Schools Course Description Catalog Grades 9-12 Governing Board Staci Burk Daryl Colvin Jill Humpherys Julie Smith Lily Tram District Administration Dr. Jack Keegan, 2013-2014 Interim Superintendent Clyde Dangerfield, Assistant Superintendent Jeff Filloon, Assistant Superintendent Shane McCord, Assistant Superintendent Barbara A. VeNard, Assistant Superintendent District Directors Doug Daley, Career and Technical Education Jane Hecker, Special Education Beth Nickel, Curriculum Brandie Harris, Assessment Gilbert High School Highland High School Mesquite High School 1101 E. Elliot Road 4301 E. Guadalupe Road 500 S. McQueen Road Gilbert, Arizona 85234 Gilbert, Arizona 85234 Gilbert, Arizona 85233 480-497-0177/FAX: 480-497-5673 480-813-0051/FAX: 480-813-0258 480-632-4750/FAX: 480-632-4777 Christopher Stroud, Principal Domonic Salce, Principal K en Fetter, Principal Assistant Principals Assistant Principals Assistant Principals Magda Gonzales Kristin Anderson James Fisher Daniel Haasch Rod Huston Jason Grantham Steve McDowell Shawn Varner Michelle Murphy Dean of Students Dean of Students Jennifer Murphy Lance Smith Desert Ridge High School Campo Verde High School Canyon Valley 10045 E. Madero Avenue 3870 S. Quartz Street 7007 E. Guadalupe Road Mesa, Arizona 85212 Gilbert, Arizona 85296 Mesa, Arizona 85212 480-984-8947/FAX: 480-354-5090 480-545-3100/FAX: 480-545-3111 480-507-0519/FAX: 480-507-3978 Daniel R. Coombs, Principal Jared Ryan, Principal Chad Fitzgerald, Principal Assistant Principals Assistant Principals Assistant Principal Joan Henry Vicki Jones Arick Basques Melinda Murphy Renee Regoli Darrell Stangle Mary Trafficante Dean of Students Jim Lavin Gilbert Classical Academy Global Academy 55 N. Greenfield Road 500 S. McQueen Road Gilbert, Arizona 85234 Gilbert, Arizona 85234 480-497-4024/FAX: 480-507-1645 480-507-1476/FAX: 480-507-1435 Jodie Dean, Principal Scott Lymer, Coordinator Dean of Students Dan Hood TABL E O F CONT E NTS G raduation Requirements ................................................................................ 3-4 General Studies Requirements/Career Pathways .......................................... 5-6 Enrollment ......................................................................................................... 7-9 Fees/Expenses ....................................................................................................... 9 G rades .............................................................................................................. 9-10 G raduation ..................................................................................................... 10-11 C redit C ross-Reference Chart ..................................................................... 11-12 Classes Repeated for C redit/Not for G rade Change Chart ............................ 12 Agriculture Education .................................................................................. 13-15 Business and Technology .............................................................................. 16-21 English ............................................................................................................ 21-26 Communications and Media .................................................................... 23-24 English Language Learners ..................................................................... 24-26 Essential Skills ............................................................................................... 26-27 Family and Consumer Sciences .................................................................... 27-29 Fine A rts ± Performing ................................................................................. 30-35 Fine A rts ± Visual .......................................................................................... 36-41 Guidance & Counseling ..................................................................................... 41 Industrial Education ..................................................................................... 42-45 J.R.O.T.C. ...................................................................................................... 45-47 Mathematics ................................................................................................... 47-51 Miscellaneous ................................................................................................. 51-52 Modern Languages ........................................................................................ 52-55 Physical Education ........................................................................................ 55-58 Science ............................................................................................................ 59-63 Social Studies ................................................................................................. 63-67 1 Special Education .......................................................................................... 68-73 Pilot Courses ....................................................................................................... 73 English Reading List/English Summer Reading List ................................. 74-75 Gilbert Classical Academy ................................................................................ 76 Global Academy/Online Learning ............................................................... 77-80 Canyon Valley .................................................................................................... 81 E V I T-East Valley Institute of Technology .................................................. 82-89 This course description catalog is a comprehensive list of courses available in the Gilbert Public School system. Course offerings may vary from campus to campus based upon available facilities, highly qualified staff, and adequate student enrollment. Annual Public Notification of Nondiscrimination Gilbert Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their RSHUDWLRQV *LOEHUW 8QLILHG 6FKRRO 'LVWULFW¶V &DUHHU DQG 7HFKQLFDO (GXFDWLRQ GHSDUWPHQW GRHV QRW GLVFULPLQDWH LQ enrollment or access to any of the available programs. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission RU SDUWLFLSDWLRQ LQ WKH GLVWULFW¶V DFWLYLWLHV DQG SURJUDPV 7KH *LOEHUW 8QLILHG 6FKRRO 'LVWULFW DOVR GRHV QRW discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance coordinator(s) at 140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert AZ 85296, or at the phone numbers listed below. Director of Special Education 480-497-3300, ext. 377 Director of Athletics 480-497-3300, ext. 363 Coordinator of Title I 480-497-3300, ext. 352 Notificación PȪblica Annual de No Discriminación (Spanish Version) Gilbert Unified School District no discrimina raza, color, nacionalidad, género, edad, o incapacidad de admisión a sus programas, servicios, o actividades, en acceso a ellas, en el tratamiento a individuos, o en ningún aspecto de sus operaciones. El departamento de Educatión Técnica y de Carreras de Gilbert Unified School District no discrimina en su matriculación o en el acceso a cualquier de sus programas disponibles. La falta de habilidades inglesas para idiomas de hablar no será una barrera a la admisiȩn ni la participaciȩn en las actividades del distrito y programas. El Gilbert Unified School District tampoco discrimina en sus contratos o practicas de empleados. Esta noticia es provista y requerida por el Título VI del Acto de Derechos Civiles de 1964, Sección 504 del Acto de Rehabilitación de 1973, Título IX de la Enmienda Eduacativa de 1972, en el Acto de Era de Descriminación de 1975, y el Acto de los Estadounidenses con Habilidades Diferenciadas de 1990. Preguntas, quejas, o para más información con respecto a estas leyes pueden remitir por al coordinador de compliance a nuestra dirección o a los siguientes números telefónicos: Director of Special Education 480-497-3300, ext. 377 Director of Athletics 480-497-3300, ext. 363 Coordinator of Title I 480-497-3300, ext. 352 2 G I L B E R T PUB L I C SC H O O LS G R A DU A T I O N RE Q UIR E M E N TS A RI Z O N A UNI V E RSI T Y E N T R A N C E R E Q UIR E M E N TS Gilbert Public Schools Curriculum A rea A rizona University Entrance Requirements G raduation Requirements 4 credits English 4 credits See course description book or counselor for senior level courses that meet the university entrance requirements. Math 4 credits 4 credits Students must complete coursework through the pre-calculus level. 3 Lab Science credits Must include at least three of the four areas: Chemistry, Physics, Science 3 credits Earth, and Biological sciences. Refer to specific course description for courses that meet university entrance requirements for each area. Social Studies 3 credits 2 credits Physical Education 1 credit 0 credit Computers ½ credit 0 credit 1 Fine Arts Credit CTE/Fine Arts 2 credits Students must complete one credit of Fine Arts from the following (any combination) areas: music, art, theater, or dance.