Kearns High School Course Catalog 2019-2020
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GSD/KEARNS HIGH SCHOOL KEARNS HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CATALOG 2019-2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION: Administration, Counselors 2 Equal Opportunity Policy, Telephone Numbers, Visitors, Report Cards 2 Bell Schedule 3 COUNSELING & GUIDANCE SERVICES Records, Registration, Post High School, Scholarships 3-4 ATTENDANCE & CITIZENSHIP POLICIES: Attendance Check-In & Check-Out 4 Citizenship Determination, Citizenship Requirements, ACT 4-5 STUDENT POLICY & SCHOOL OPERATIONS: Dress Code 5-7 Electronic Devices, Eligibility Requirements 6 Hazing, Health Information, Home Instruction, Home Release 6 Homework Request, Honors & AP Placement, Lockers 7 National Honor Society, NCAA, Parking, Safe-School 7 Sexual Harassment, Special Education, Student Conduct at Sports Events 7-8 Student Responsibility 8 FEE SCHEDULE Fee Schedule, Additional Costs 9-10 Fee Waiver 10 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Graduation Requirements 11-12 Differentiated Diplomas 12-13 Concurrent Enrollment, Driver Education, GTI, AP 13-15 Registration Instructions 15 Choosing Classes, College & University Considerations 16 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: Fine Arts - Visual Art and Performing Arts (Dance, Music, and Theatre) 17-23 Business 23-24 Career and Technical Education 25-28 Drivers Education 28 English/Language Arts 29-32 World Languages 33-34 Family & Consumer Science (FACS) 35-36 Mathematics 37-39 Health/Physical Education 40-42 Science 43-44 Social Studies 45-47 Special Education 48 Other Class Offerings 48-49 Released Time (No Credit) 49 AVID 49 Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) 50 Granite Technical Institute (GTI) CTE & Tech Prep Programs 51 Academies Agricultural Science Aviation Biotechnology / Biomanufacturing Construction Trades Cosmetology / Barbering Culinary Arts Health Science Information Technology Technology & Engineering 1 KEARNS HIGH SCHOOL 2019-2020 Now in its 53rd year of operation, Kearns High School was named after Senator Thomas Kearns, in 1901 recognized as “the most conspicuous personage in public affairs, the most popular and . wealthiest man in the great state of Utah.” Opening on November 7, 1966, Kearns was the sixth largest school in the state with a student body of 1900 and a goal of establishing traditions of academic excellence and instructional innovation. With its highly qualified teaching staff and richly diverse student body, Kearns offers meaningful classroom instruction and a variety of extracurricular activities through its clubs and athletic programs. The administration, anticipating a student enrollment of around 2400 in 2019-2020, encourages student participation in the Cougar experience and looks forward to a year of productivity and achievement. Welcome to another exciting and productive year at Kearns High School. This material has been produced to provide you with information concerning courses available to you, as well as a great deal of information that you will find of value as you attend Kearns High School. Take time to read it and save this material for future reference. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS Principal: Ms. Maile Loo - 9th Assistant Principals: Mrs. Jennifer Johnson – 9th Mr. Tysen Fausett – 10th Mr. Scott Wooldridge - 11th Mr. Brett Hansen - 12th Counselors: Mr. Fred Falcon: A- C Ms. Cheri Jacobson D - Ha Ms. Tina Romney He - Lo Ms. Keleni Mateaki Lu - O Ms. LaFlora Fonua: P - Sh Mrs. Coty Steele: Si - Z Career Center Director: Ms. Uinalu Fonua EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT No person at Kearns High School shall, on the basis of gender/sex, handicap, racial or ethnic background, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any educational program or activity. Any suspected violation of this policy should be reported to counselors, assistant principals, or the principal. TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND WEB SITE Main Office (385) 646-5380 Attendance Office (385) 646-5383 Counseling Center (385) 646-5381 Fax Number (385) 646-5382 Career Center (385) 646-5387 Swimming Pool (801) 966-4249 http://schools.graniteschools.org/kearnshigh/ Seminary (801) 964-3037 VISITORS Granite School District’s policy does not allow student visitors on campus or in the classrooms. Students are not to bring friends or relatives with them to attend school. Parents, however, are welcome anytime. When parents arrive, please remember to check in at the main office as per district policy. This measure helps to provide a safe and secure school. REPORT CARDS AND MID-TERM REPORTS Report cards and mid-term reports are used to notify parents of a student’s academic standing. Report cards will be given to students approximately one week following the end of each term to hand carry home, with the exception of the fourth term report (June), which will be mailed. Mid-term reports will be marked at the mid-point of the term and the report given to the student. Parents are encouraged to contact the teacher of their student if they have a question regarding either academic or citizenship grades. Grades can be checked regularly through the Student & Parent Portal at: http://www.graniteschools.org 2 BELL SCHEDULE PLC MONDAY BELL SCHEDULE PLC Time 7:10 - 8:25 PLC Time 7:10 - 8:25 1A or 1B 8:30 - 9:42 1A or 1B 8:30 - 9:42 2A or 2B 9:47 - 11:01 2A or 2B 9:47 - 11:01 1 Lunch 11:01 - 11:36 3A or 3B 11:06 - 12:18 3A or 3B 11:41 - 12:53 2nd Lunch 12:18 - 12:53 4A or 4B 12:58 - 2:10 4A or 4B 12:58 - 2:10 REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE Warning Bell 7:25 Warning Bell 7:25 1A or 1B 7:30 - 8:56 1A or 1B 7:30 - 8:56 2A or 2B 9:01 - 10:33 2A or 2B 9:01 - 10:33 1st Lunch 10:33 - 11:08 3A or 3B 10:38 - 12:04 3A or 3B 11:13 - 12:39 2nd Lunch 12:04 - 12:39 4A or 4B 12:44 - 2:10 4A or 4B 12:44 - 2:10 MORNING ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE Warning Bell 7:25 Warning Bell 7:25 1A or 1B 7:30 - 8:40 1A or 1B 7:30 - 8:40 ASSEMBLY 8:45 - 9:45 ASSEMBLY 8:45 - 9:45 2A or 2B 9:50 - 11:05 2A or 2B 9:50 - 11:05 1st Lunch 11:05 - 11:40 3A or 3B 11:10 - 12:20 3A or 3B 11:45 - 12:55 2nd Lunch 12:20 - 12:55 4A or 4B 1:00 - 2:10 4A or 4B 1:00 - 2:10 PM ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE Warning Bell 7:25 Warning Bell 7:25 1A or 1B 7:30 - 8:40 1A or 1B 7:30 - 8:40 2A or 2B 8:45 - 10:00 2A or 2B 8:45 - 10:00 1st Lunch 10:00 - 10:35 3A or 3B 10:05 - 11:15 3A or 3B 10:40 - 11:50 2nd Lunch 11:15 - 11:50 4A or 4B 11:55 - 1:05 4A or 4B 11:55 - 1:05 ASSEMBLY 1:10 - 2:10 ASSEMBLY 1:10 - 2:10 COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE SERVICES The counseling office is open from 7:10 to 2:40. You are welcome to come in for information or arrange for an appointment with your counselor. Each student is assigned a counselor according to your last name. The counselor’s purpose is to assist students academically and developmentally. The counseling department provides support in order to help students understand themselves, to know their abilities, and to realistically look at them to solve their immediate problems as well as make logical decisions regarding their future. In short, the purpose of the counseling office is to interpret data, so the student may make an informed choice. The counseling department focuses their efforts on helping prepare graduates who are ready to take their place in an adult society as self-sufficient member who can give direction to their own lives. A brief description of the major areas handled in the counseling office follows: RECORDS - The counseling office handles student records. Test information, grades, credits, and other information are maintained in each student’s cumulative records. When requested by students, official transcripts are forwarded to college admission officers, the military, employers, and other authorized institutions. Students seeking transcripts, college applications or scholarships should inquire at the counseling office. REGISTRATION - Counselors help students plan their educational programs for high school and beyond. Proper planning and registration are worked out in group and individual meetings. It is important that the students gain a realistic concept of themselves in order to develop their educational plans. Counselors are trained to help students in this endeavor. Students plan and build a schedule according to their needs, interests, abilities, and goals. POST HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING - All students should use the guidance services of the school in planning for the future. Materials are available online as well as, in the career center and counseling center on vocations, schools, training programs, and career planning information. High school programs should be planned to prepare the student for his/her place in the post high school world. Orientation and information meetings are held throughout the year on this important topic. 3 Printed material is distributed at intervals to keep students informed. The counseling center has information about post high school institutions within the state and provides service in submitting transcripts to colleges upon the student’s request. It is the student’s responsibility to take advantage of these services. College is now defined as 1, 2, or 4 years of education and training after high school. College can be a community college, a College of Applied Technology, a private technical college, and/or 4-year colleges and universities. All students need to prepare to be college and career ready! It is never too early to start planning for your college education and job training. Begin as early as you can with a goal in mind so you can focus on what you need to do – classes you need to take to be prepared for your bright and compelling future.