2014-2015 Program of Studies & Registration Guide Cimarron-Memorial High School Dear Cimarron-Memorial Students and Family Members, Welcome to Cimarron-Memorial High School. This course guide will help you as you make decisions that will lead to a successful high school career and graduation. It will help you in a successful transition to Cimarron-Memorial, too. We have developed a course of study to help all students fulfill graduation requirements and provide a foundation for the future. Each student needs to consider both his/her life goals and commitment to academics as they choose classes. Involvement in student activities and athletics are important, but future life goals and academic needs should take precedence when choosing classes. We invite your entire family to become part of our school and part of the Cimarron- Memorial family. We believe a student’s academic and social success is a team effort. If you have questions regarding course selections, please call our counseling department. Their input will be valuable. Please remember, the courses you select, once scheduled, will remain your commitment for the 2014-2015 school year. Seniors should expect to continue their hard work in academics throughout their senior year despite achieving graduation credit requirements at earlier dates. Our goal for our students is to help them become lifelong learners who are working to prepare for future successes as contributing members of society. Therefore, commitment to learning and academic success cannot lapse during the senior year of high school. The actions students take here and now to plan their life’s strategy can create a winning future. Make today your moment of truth, your time to focus on a new era of opportunity. Welcome to your exciting future. Sincerely, Lori L. Sarabyn Principal Table of Contents Code of Honor ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 Course Selection Guideline …………………………………………………………………………………… 6 Pre-registration Information ………………………………………………………………………………….. 7 Prerequisites ………………………………………………………………………………………… 7 Challenges to Teacher Recommendation ……………………………………………………………………. 7 Class Fees …………………………………………………………………………………………… 7 Duplicate Course Work – Repeating Courses ………………………………………………………………… 7 English Language Learner ……………………………………………………………………………….. 7 Discrimination Language ………………………………………………………………………………... 7 Required Class Load ……………………………………………………………………………………. 8 Schedule Change Policy …………………………………………………………………………………. 8 CMHS Course Catalog Sequencing …………………………………………………………………………. 9 High School Graduation Requirements ………………………………………………………………………. 10 Standard Diploma …………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Advanced Diploma ……………………………………………………………………………………. 11 Advanced Honors Diploma ……………………………………………………………………………… 12 21 st Century Course of Study…………………………………………………………………………… 13 Nevada High School Proficiency Examinations……………………………………………………………….. 14 Attendance Requirement ……………………………………………………………………………….. 14 Matriculation – Academic Load Requirements ……………………………………………………………….. 14 Concurrent Credit Options ……………………………………………………………………………… 15 Physical Education (PE II) Waiver …………………………………………………………………………. 15 External Credit Options ………………………………………………………………………………… 16 Honors Program, Awards and Advanced Placement …………………………………………………………… 17 Advantages of the Honor Course Offerings ……………………………………………………………… 17 2 Weighted Honors Courses …………………………………………………………………………… 17 Advanced Placement Program ………………………………………………………………………… 17 Honors Award ……………………………………………………………………………………… 18 Honors Medallion Award …………………………………………………………………………….. 18 High Honors Award ………………………………………………………………………………… 18 Academic Letter ……………………………………………………………………………………. 18 Valedictorian/Salutatorian …………………………………………………………………………… 18 The Spartan Scholar ………………………………………………………………………………… 18 CTE Endorsement …………………………………………………………………………………… 18 Planning for College ………………………………………………………………………………………. 19 Recommended Program of Study ……………………………………………………………………… 19 College Readiness Assessments ………………………………………………………………………. 19 Four Year Academic Plan …………………………………………………………………………….. 19 Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship Program …………………………………………………………. 20 Financial Aid ………………………………………………………………………………………. 20 Education Pays ……………………………………………………………………………………… 20 CCSD Guidance & Counseling Website …………………………………………………………………… 20 2 + 2 Tech Prep Program ……………………………………………………………………………. 21 Athletic Eligibility …………………………………………………………………………………………… 23 Initial Eligibility-General Requirements ……………………………………………………………………. 23 Maintenance Eligibility ………………………………………………………………………………… 23 NCAA Eligibility …………………………………………………………………………………….. 23 Curriculum Sequencing (9-12) ………………………………………………………………………………. English Curriculum ………………………………………………………………………………….. 24 Mathematics Curriculum ……………………………………………………………………………… 29 Science Curriculum ………………………………………………………………………………….. 33 3 Social Studies Curriculum …………………………………………………………………………….. 38 Physical Education/Health ……………………………………………………………………………. 42 Air Force Junior ROTC ………………………………………………………………………………... 45 The Academies at Cimarron-Memorial High School ………………………………………………………… 46 Engineering Academy ………………………………………………………………………. 47 Information Technology Academy ……………………………………………………………… 49 Art Elective & Sequencing ……………………………………………………………………………. 51 Foreign Language Electives & Sequencing ………………………………………………………………. 53 Career and Technical Education………………………………………………………………………. 62 Business & Marketing ……………………………………………………………………. 62 Information Technology ………………………………………………………….………… 63 Video Production…………………………………………………………………………… 64 Photography…………………………. ……………………………………………….…… 65 Family & Consumer Science -Culinary Arts ……………………………………………………….. 66 Family & Consumer Schience Early Childhood Education ……………………………………………. 67 Technical Theater …………………………………………………………………………… 68 Academic Services …………………………………………………………………………..……… 69 Student Support Services ……………………………………………………………………………… 70 School of Choice ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 73 Clark County Magnet Schools …………………………………………………………………………. 73 Transcript Interpretation …………………………………………………………………………………… 74 Example of Transcript ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 75 4 CODE OF HONOR Nevada Department of Education There is a clear expectation that all students will perform academic tasks with honor and integrity, with the support of parents, staff, faculty, administra- tion, and the community. The learning process requires students to think, process, organize, and create their own ideas. Throughout this process, students gain knowledge, self-respect, and ownership in the work that they do. These qualities provide a solid foundation for life skills, impacting people positively throughout their lives. Cheating and plagiarism violate the fundamental learning process and compromise personal integrity and one’s honor. Students demonstrate academic honesty and integrity by not cheating, plagiarizing, or using information unethically in any way. What is cheating? Cheating or academic dishonesty can take many forms, but always involves the improper taking of information from and/or giving of information to another student, individual, or other source. Examples of cheating can include, but are not limited to: • Taking or copying answers on an examination or any other assignment from another student or other source • Giving answers on an examination or any other assignment to another student • Copying assignments that are turned in as original work • Collaborating on exams, assignments, papers, and/or projects without specific teacher permission • Allowing others to do the research or writing for an assigned paper • Using unauthorized electronic devices • Falsifying data or lab results, including changing grades electronically What is plagiarism? Plagiarism is a common form of cheating or academic dishonesty in the school setting. It is representing another person’s works or ideas as your own without giving credit to the proper source and submitting it for any purpose. Examples of plagiarism can include, but are not limited to: • Submitting someone else’s work, such as published sources in part or whole, as your own without giving credit to the source • Turning in purchased papers or papers from the Internet written by someone else • Representing another person’s artistic or scholarly works such as musical compositions, computer programs, photographs, drawings, or paintings as your own • Helping others plagiarize by giving them your work All stakeholders have a responsibility in maintaining academic honesty. Educators must provide the tools and teach the concepts that afford students the knowledge to understand the characteristics of cheating and plagiarism. Parents must support their students in making good decisions relative to completing course work assignments and taking exams. Students must produce work that is theirs alone, recognizing the importance of thinking for themselves and learning independently, when that is the nature of the assignment. Adhering to the Code of Honor for the purposes of academic honesty promotes an essential skill that goes beyond the school environment. Honesty and integrity are useful and valuable traits impacting one’s life. Questions or concerns regarding the consequences associated with a violation of the Code of Honor may be directed towards your child’s school administration and/or the school district. 5 Course Selection Guidelines The information in this publication has been compiled to assist students in planning their four years of high school course work. Courses