GRAND

BLANCHIGH

SCHOOL

Incoming Freshmen

Scheduling and Informational

Meeting

2019CLASS OF

We believe all students can learn; therefore,

we will establish high standards

and create an environment that

engages our students in academic work

resulting in high levels of

achievement.

SUCCESS FOR ALL…..WHATEVER IT TAKES

Grand Blanc High School

Mission

DR. JENNIFER HAMMOND PRINCIPAL

WEST CAMPUS

Mr. Gary Goetzinger Assistant Principal

Mrs. Christy Knight Student Advisor

Mrs. Pamela Hall Counselor

Mr. John Hentes Counselor

EAST CAMPUS

Mr. Chris Belcher Assistant Principal

Mrs. Patricia Poelke Assistant Principal

Mr. Kevin Keilitz Student Advisor

Mrs. Mary Gardner Counselor/Department Chair

Mrs. Nicole Kernen Counselor

Mrs. Phyllis Mol Counselor

Mrs. Maureen Newman Special Education Department Chair

SUBJECT CREDITSENGLISH 4

MATH 4

SCIENCE 3

SOCIAL STUDIES 3

PHYSICAL EDUCATION ½

HEALTH ½

COMPUTER EDUCATION ½

VISUAL, PERFORMING & APPLIED ARTS (VPAA) 1WORLD LANGUAGE Choose one: 2 credits of same World Language/1 credit of World Language AND 1 credit of CTE (Career and Tech Education)/1 credit of World Language AND I credit of VPAA

2

ELECTIVES 5 ½

TOTAL CREDITS 24

Additional Graduation Requirements

Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) Junior Year

Career Interview Junior YearOnline Experience-Completed through computer requirement and EDP process

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSState of Michigan & Grand Blanc Community Schools

World Language

1.Middle School Spanish and French

• Count toward the GBHS graduation requirement• Grades and credits go on high school transcript

2.

World Language requirement for college admissions• Varies from school-to-school

Examples of Michigan colleges:University of Michigan-Ann Arbor & Michigan State University

• Look for at least two years of the same language• Want at least one year taken in high school

Central Michigan University & Western Michigan University• Do not require for admission

Check with individual colleges for admissions requirements

• French• German• Spanish• Chinese• American Sign Language

WORLD LANGUAGE OPTIONS AT GBHS

ENGLISH 9

IPS (Intro

to Physica

l Science

)

WORLD HISTORY

MATH

Placement in English 9, Math, IPS (Introduction to Physical Science) and World History will be determined by:• 8th Grade

– Explore Test scores– Academic progress– Teacher recommendations

Course Placement

Explore Test (given at the middle schools in March)• English, Reading, Math and Science• College Readiness• Career Possibilities• Practice test for the American College Test (ACT)

ExampleFreshmen Schedule

1ST SEMESTER Credits

English 9 ½

World History ½

IPS (Physical Science) ½

Math ½

Physical Education ½

Elective ½

TOTAL 3

2ND SEMESTER Credits

English 9 ½

World History ½

IPS (Physical Science) ½

Math ½

Health ½

Elective ½

TOTAL 3

Freshmen Course Request Form

Freshmen Course Request Form Class of 2019 East Middle School

Last Name _________________________________First Name _____________________________Student # ______________ REQUIRED CLASSES: Placement in English 9, Math, Introductory Physical Science (IPS), and World History will be determined by scores earned on the Explore Test, performance in 8th grade classes and teacher recommendation and will not be listed on this form.

ADDITIONAL CLASS OPTIONS Please read the Course Selection Guide for prerequisites and details about each class below.

Course Number(s) Course Name Credit Course Number(s) Course Name Credit

Art Family & Consumer Science

0601 Art Fundamentals ½ 0851 Foods & Nutrition ½ 0619 Intro to Ceramics ½ 0620 Advanced Ceramics ½ Music 0612 Textiles I ½ 9061/9062 Mixed Chorus 1 0613 Textiles II ½ 9261/9262 Concert Band (Woodwinds) 1 0621 Digital Media Arts ½ 9271/9272 Concert Band (Brass/Percussion) 1 7810/7811 Broadcasting & Video Production 1 0920 Marching Band/Color Guard ½ (Students in Marching Band will have a total of 6.5 credits during

their freshmen year.) Business 7741/7742 Modern Business 1 Social Studies Computer Science 0344

5581/5582 AP Human Geography 1 0344 Computer Science I ½ (This is a college level course and requires a separate application.

Summer homework is required.)

0345 Computer Science II ½

(Must be in Geometry or higher math to take these classes.) World Language

2311/2312 Spanish I 1 Engineering & Industrial Technology 2321/2322 Spanish II 1

8001/8002 Woodworking (Male) 1 2331/2332 Spanish III 1

8007/8008 Woodworking (Female) 1 2011/2012 French I 1

8010/8011 Engineering I 1 2021/2022 French II 1 0821 Modern Technology I ½ 2111/2112 German I 1 0828 Modern Technology II ½ 2121/2122 German II 1

2361/2362 Chinese I 1 English

0519 World Affairs ½

1801/1802 Drama I 1

0187 Speech I ½ 0188 Speech II ½ 0161 English Strategies ½

My Freshmen Class Choices DIRECTIONS: From the above list of classes, pick your top FIVE choices and print them below in order of preference. You can choose both 1 and ½ credit classes. If you choose a ½ credit class, you must choose at least two. Only write one class per line.

Course Number Course Name Credit

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Do not schedule me for PE and Health next year. I will be taking a WORLD LANGUAGE AND a CHOIR, BAND, DRAMA, or AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY class next year. (List these as your 1st & 2nd choices below.)

Check this box if you are taking MARCHING BAND next year. Do not write it on the lines below.

Advanced Placement (AP) Classes

• College classes taught at the high schoolHigh school creditPossible college credit

• Summer work required• Must be a motivated student• Advanced Placement test given in May

Must earn a qualifying score to earn college creditCheck individual colleges for scores

Curriculum Review

EnglishMrs. Dana Bleicher, Department Chair

Successful completion of one in each of the following categories:

1. English 9 Pre AP English 9 General English 9

2. English 10 Pre AP English 10 General English 10

3. American Literature Literature & Writing Survey Advanced Placement Language

4. Academic Research & Composition

AP Literature Media Literacy & Composition AND ½ English elective

• Drama I, II, III• Speech I, II• World Affairs• Debate• Journalism• Newspaper• Technical Theater• Bible as Literature

• Humanities• Science Fiction• Shakespeare• Yearbook• English Strategies• Creative Writing• Contemporary

Writing

ELECTIVES

MathematicsMrs. Sarah Johnson, Department Chair

Successful completion of one in each of the following categories:

Level 1 Algebra I with Algebra Support Algebra I

Level 2 Technical Geometry Geometry Honors Geometry

Level 3 Algebra II A & B (2 years) Algebra II Honors Algebra II

Semester Courses (select 2)• Trigonometry• Intro to Calculus (12th grade only)• College Algebra• Probability & Statistics• Sports Statistics• Computer Science 1, 2, 3

Full Year Courses• Honors Precalculus• AP Statistics• AP Calculus AB• AP Calculus BC• AP Computer Science

The fourth required credit may be earned by completing the following:

Curriculum Review

8th Grade Math

Algebra ISupport Optional

Algebra IWith

Algebra Support

A, B, CGrades

D, EGrades

Algebra IHonors

Geometry

Geometry

Algebra ISupport OptionalA, B

GradesC

GradesE

Grades

Math Flow Charts

Curriculum ReviewScienceMr. Matt Hugo, Teacher

Successful completion of one in each of the following categories:

1. IPS/FME IPS/FME Honors

2. Biology Principles of Biology

3. Chemistry Honors Chemistry Principles of Chemistry

• Earth Science• Material Science• Oceanography• Principles of Physics• PSSC Physics• AP Physics• AP Environmental Science• AP Biology• AP Chemistry

ELECTIVES

relating to and engaging our students!

comparing yesterday to today!

inspiring them to greatness!

student thinking!

multiple perspectives!

Social Studies: Our focus is on…

embracing technology to make connections outside of our classroom!

Curriculum ReviewSocial StudiesMr. Todd Babiasz, Department Chair

Successful completion of one in each of the following categories:

1. World History AP World History General World History

2. US History AP US History General US History

3. Government AP Government General Government

4. Economics AP Microeconomics AP Macroeconomics General Economics

• AP Human Geography• African-American History• AP Psychology• Psychology• Law and Society• Leadership Exploration and Development (LEAD)• Sociology

ELECTIVES

AP Human Geography

1.Human Geography focuses on how we make places, how we organize space and society, how we interact with each other in places and across space, and how we make sense of others and ourselves in our locality, region, and world.

2.Topics of Study Include: Population and Migration, Cultural Patterns, Agricultural and Rural Land Use, Industrialization and Economical Development and Cities and Urban Land Use.

• This DOES NOT fulfill the freshmen World History Requirement.• Great for those students who are in the AP “track” and want to take AP World History as

a junior or senior.• It is a full year elective credit in Social Studies for grades 9-12.• It is heavy in the area of reading and writing compared to traditional classes.• Passion/Interest in Social Studies helps.• It is challenging, rigorous and rewarding: college level work and possible credit.• It is a great opportunity to challenge and better yourself in preparation for college.

Application available online

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SIGNING UP FOR THIS CLASS:

Special Education ServicesMrs. Maureen Newman, Department Chair

Team Taught classes for most students• General Education and Special Education teacher co-taught classes

• Class is a combination of students who receive special education support and those who do not

• Michigan Merit Curriculum

Basic Level Self-Contained Academic Courses• Smaller class size, 15 or less

• Different curriculum, doesn’t meet Michigan Merit Curriculum requirements

• Academics below grade level standards

• Diploma with Personal Curriculum required or some students go on to other post high school programs

LINK –Peer to Peer Support

Curriculum Review

Visual ArtsMrs. Aimee Londrigan, Teacher

VISUAL ARTS OPTIONSART FUNDAMENTALS INTRODUCTION TO CERAMICS

DRAWING, PAINTING & MIXED MEDIA ADVANCED CERAMICS

DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS I, II BROADCASTING & VIDEO PRODUCTION 1

STUDIO ART I & II BROADCASTING & VIDEO PRODUCTION ADVANCED

TEXTILES I, II

Curriculum Review

Performing ArtsMrs. Sarah Stockton, Teacher

PERFORMING ARTS OPTIONSCHOIR BAND DRAMA

MIXED CHORUS CONCERT BAND DRAMA I

GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB SYMPHONIC BAND DRAMA II

CHORALE WIND ENSEMBLE DRAMA III

MARCHING BAND/COLOR GUARD

TECHNICAL THEATER

Curriculum ReviewEngineering & Industrial TechnologyMr. Brad Bailey, Teacher

ENGINEERING & INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS AT GBHS

WOODWORKING (1 credit)Grades 9,10,11,12

MODERN TECHNOLOGY I (½ credit) Grades 9-12MODERN TECHNOLOGY II (½ credit) Grades 9-12

CONSTRUCTION TRADES I (1 credit)Grades 10,11,12CONSTRUCTION TRADES II (1 credit)Grades 11,12CONSTRUCTION/WOODWORKING – ADVANCED STUDIES (1 credit)Grades 11,12

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY I BLOCK (2 credits)Grades 10,11,12AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY II BLOCK (2 credits) Grades 11,12ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY BLOCK (2 credits) Grades 11,12

ENGINEERING I (1 credit) Grades 9,10,11,12ENGINEERING II (1 credit) Grades 10,11,12ENGINEERING III (1 credit) Grades 11,12

CO-OP OR INTERNSHIP (½ credit or 1 credit) Grades 11,12

For full class descriptions please refer to pages 39 through 43 in the GBHS Course Selection Guide 2015-16

• Eligibility Requirements– Approved Core Courses

• Must take 16 Core Courses in high school• Core Courses are listed in the GBHS Course

Selection Guide– GPA

• Calculated using only core course grades– ACT

• Must achieve a qualifying ACT score– Graduate from high school

• For more information…– www.eligibilitycenter.org– See your high school counselor for

questions!

• Division I– Central Michigan University– Eastern Michigan University– Michigan State University– Oakland University– University of Detroit Mercy– University of Michigan– Western Michigan University

• Division II– Ferris State University– Grand Valley State University– Hillsdale College– Lake Superior State University– Michigan Tech University– Northern Michigan University– Northwood University– Saginaw Valley State University– Wayne State University

NCAANational Collegiate Athletic Association

Testing Out of Classes

WE OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY TO TEST OUT OF A COURSE

A test score of 80% or higher • credit is awarded, but no grade is included in the GPA

March 1 – Written “test out” request to Dr. Hammond, Principal

April 30 – Study materials mailed home

Mid-June – Students complete tests

Teacher Request Letter

Parents may submit a written request if they would like their child NOT to be scheduled with a teacher.

Only parents whose older children have had a poor experience with a teacher may make this request.

All requests are to be submitted to Dr. Hammond’s office no later than May 1st.

Requests will be honored if at all possible.

A letter needs to be submitted annually.

Summer School

Purpose: • To improve math skills for students earning a D or E in 8th grade

math• To complete PE and/or Health

Two teacher-led sessions:• Each session 12 days• 8:00 am - 3:00 pm• Can earn a ½ credit per session • $150 per ½ credit

Online Options Available

New Student Enrollment

Students who attend GB East or West Middle School do NOT need to enroll.

Enrollment packets can be obtained:

Tonight in the Main Office

Downloaded from the high school websiteIn the Main Office at HS East or West Campus(Monday – Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm)

Enrollment must be complete before turning in Course Request Sheet.

Freshmen Orientation

WHEN• August 25, 26, 27• Make-Up Orientation August 31

WHERE• GBHS East Campus

1. Turn in forms from summer mailing2. Yearbook picture taken3. Receive ID card 4. Pick up class schedule and books5. Receive locker assignment6. Walk through your schedule

May 20, 2015

Moving on UpSteps for High School Success

Understanding the differences between middle school and high school

Resources for success

Grand Blanc High SchoolEast CampusAuditorium

CLASS OF 2019WELCOMEGrand Blanc High School