NORTH CAMPUS ADMINISTRATORS
Ernie Salazar – Principal – 832-668-7301
Evette Powell – AP – (A-K)– 832-668-7302
Roy Dale Adams – AP – (L-Z)– 832-668-7302
Parent Night
February 10th
6:30-8 pmGaines Mason Auditorium
North CampusParents only, no students
Encourage your parents to come!
JUNIOR HIGH PRE-REGISTRATION
The counselors will be at the Junior Highcampuses to Pre-Register students on thefollowing dates:
– Feb 14 – DPJH 9 AM
The 8th graders will visit NC to enter theirelectives into the computer on the following
dates:– Feb 17 – DPJH- 9 AM
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• Registration form for Flex Class Online• Information concerning Virtual School
Online• Information concerning STARR/EOC
SCHEDULES• Schedules reflect 7 classes. If a
student chooses to enroll in a flex class their schedule will have 8 classes.
• Lunch is included in the schedule and is determined by the fourth period class.
• A certain lunch period can not be requested.
• Teacher requests cannot be honored.
HOW TO EARN A CREDIT
• One credit is earned for each class you pass with a 70 or better.
• A student schedule has 7 classes per semester, so you may earn 3.5 credits per semester or 7 credits for the year.
• Must earn at least 5 credits to move to DP South
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
How to Graduate
Earn 26 credits total
• 4 credits of English• 4 credits of Math• 4 credits of Science• 4 credits of Social
Studies
• 2-3 credits of Foreign Language
• 1 credit of Fine Arts• 1 credit PE• 1 credit Technology• ½ credit Speech• ½ credit Health• 3- 4 Elective Credits
Ninth Grade CORE COURSESENGLISH
•English I•English PAP
MATH•Algebra I•Algebra I Honors•Geometry•Geometry PAP•Algebra II PAP
SCIENCE•Biology•Biology PAP
SOCIAL STUDIES•World Geography•World Geography PAP
REQUIRED ELECTIVESElective Credits Required
Communication Applications (Teen Leadership at North)
0.5
Fine Arts 1**
Foreign Language 2
Health (equivalencies for Health can be found on page 45 in the Program for Studies)
0.5
Physical Education (equivalencies for PE can be found on page 45 in the Program for Studies)
1
Technology 1*
*Technology and Fine Arts classes must be 2 semesters of same class.
ELECTIVESArt**Band**Business Information Management*Choir**Communication ApplicationsConstruction ManagementDebateDesktop Publishing*ElectronicsFrench IFrench I PAPGerman I
HealthPrinciples of AgricultureTouch Systems Data EntryOrchestra**Principles of Architecture and ConstructionPrinciples of Human ServicesReading ImprovementSpanish ISpanish I PAPSpanish SpeakersPrinciples of Manufacturing*Theatre Arts**
* Tech Credit. ** Fine Arts Credit. Speech credit is not awarded for debate.
Physical Education (PE)• PE – Team Sports• PE – Aerobics • PE – Weightlifting• Aerobics - Dance
For PE waiver of credits, refer to page 17 of the Program of Studies for detailed requirements. ROTC and Marching Band may count as PE credits.
ATHLETICSSport Contact
Baseball Emerick [email protected]
Basketball boys Louie [email protected]
Basketball girls Theresa [email protected]
Cross Country boys
Russell [email protected]
Cross Country girls
Mike [email protected]
Diving John [email protected]
Football Chris [email protected]
If you would like to sign up for athletics, only sign up for ONE sport. Sign up for the sport that is played first.
ATHLETICS continued…Sport Contact
Athletic Training Jim [email protected]
Golf Mark [email protected]
Soccer boys Jerry [email protected]
Soccer girls Todd [email protected]
Softball Mary [email protected]
Swimming boys/girls John [email protected]
Tennis Will [email protected]
Volleyball Gay [email protected]
HONORS CLASSES OFFEREDAT NORTH CAMPUS
Algebra IAlgebra IIBiologyEnglishFrench IGeometrySpanish IWorld Geography
ELIGIBILTY FOR HONORS CLASSES
• Grade of 80 or above in the preceding honors class, or 90 and better in the preceding general class.
• Commended score on TAKS test• Recommendation of the teacher.• Placement test (for Algebra I Honors
only).
Algebra I Honors
This course is designed to give the talented mathematics student
enriching experiences that will aid in the preparation for advanced honors
mathematics courses. The basic goals and objectives are the same as
Algebra I, although the course is more rigorous.
Algebra I Honors
1. Completed application received by deadline
2. 8th grade math teacher recommendation3. 8th grade math TAKS commended level
(45 or higher) 4. Yearly average of 85 or higher in 8th grade
math5. Meets the standard on an Algebra
Diagnostic Test
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Deer Park High School 4 Year Plan• Graduation requirements for
students entering the 9th grade in 2010-2011 can be found on page 21 of the Program of Studies.
GRADE POINT AVERAGENumeric Honors Average Alternate
100 6.0 5.0 4.0
99 5.9 4.9 3.9
90 5.0 4.0 3.0
89 4.9 3.9 2.9
80 4.0 3.0 2.0
79 3.9 2.9 1.9
70 3.0 2.0 1.0
69 and lower 0.0 on all levels
CAUSES OF FAILUREResearch has shown that academic failure
on 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 whether disciplinary or
otherwise (ISS or DAEP).
DRESS CODE
• North Campus follows the district dress code policy. This can be found in the Student Handbook or on the Deer Park website (www.dpisd.org).
• ID’s MUST be worn to enter the building and kept on throughout the entire school day.
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 flex period class assigned by the principal or designee.
TRANSITIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL
• The following 8th grade students are required to enroll in summer school at Deer Park High School North Campus:– Those students who fail more than one core subject for
the year– Those students who fail the Mathematics or Reading
TAKS test three times• There is a fee to take the course. • This required elective is called Path to Success.
Changes from TAKS to STAAR
• Class of 2015 is the first who must meet the end-of-course (EOC) testing requirements.
• This will include 12 assessments; English I, English II, English III, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, World Geography, World History, and U. S. History.
• Each assessment will count as 15% of a student’s grade in the corresponding course.
• More information will be available later.