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 Special Opportunities

We are proud to be able to offer alternative opportunities for students to find success and grow as an individual. If you are interested in any of these possibilities, please contact your guidance counselor to discuss these in greater detail.

Current Course Offerings for the 2011-2012 School Year:

TOOLS FOR SUCCESS – N100 CHS, EHS, NHS 9, 10, 11, 12 .5 Credit

Prerequisite: Counselor recommendation.

This class will offer students an opportunity to develop the organizational skills that are important to academic success.

Students will be shown tools and strategies that will enable them to increase their work completion rate, meet assignment deadlines, and become more proactive in the school setting.

 

ONLINE COURSES,  including Michigan Virtual School – N200 CHS, EHS, NHS 9, 10, 11, 12 .5 Credit

Prerequisite: Prior written approval from counselor and principal.

The Michigan Virtual School (MVS) is an accredited school that provides online courses taught by certified teachers. It is funded by the Michigan Legislature and operated by the Michigan Virtual University ® (MVU), a private, not-for-profit Michigan corporation. MVS works in cooperation with individual school districts to grant course credit. High school students can take a variety of online courses through MVS and learn any place there is a computer and Internet connection. These online courses help prepare students for a lifetime of integrating technology into their workplace and daily lives. To view classes offered or for more information, visit the website at www.mivhs.org. Students may be required to pay the cost of the MIVHS course depending on course offering and the student’s schedule.

Grades are issued by the online course instructor and are accepted by Forest Hills Public Schools. Letter grades and .5 credits per semester will be issued for each MIVHS course. Percentage grades will be translated to a letter grade using the FHPS Common Grading Scale. All grades issued by any on-line school, including Michigan Virtual School Are final and will not be adjusted by FHPS. Students interested in taking online courses through other sources  must demonstrate that the coursework is aligned with the Michigan Merit Curriculum and related High School Content Expectations. Prior written approval from the counselor and principal must be obtained before enrolling.

 

TEACHER CADET – N430 CHS, EHS, NHS 12 1.0/year .5/sem Credit

Prerequisite: Students must have an EDP indicating a specific interest in teaching.

This course will provide high school students with classroom and field experiences that will enable them to make informed decisions regarding careers in education. This course may be taken 2 semesters for 1.0 credit.

 

ELIGIBLE DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES – N299/300

If a student qualifies for dual enrollment, eligible courses include:

A course offered by an eligible postsecondary institution that is not offered by the school district including Advanced Placement and online courses.

A course offered by the school district but is determined by the principal to not be available to the eligible student because of a scheduling conflict beyond the eligible student’s control.

Courses that are a hobby, craft, recreational, or courses in the areas of physical education, theology, divinity, or religious education are  not eligible for tuition support.

Eligible students must designate whether the course is for high school or postsecondary credit or both at the time of enrollment.

The district will pay  a portion of the student’s tuition and mandatory course fees, based on a formula of the sum of the State portion of the district’s foundation allowance, per membership pupil, adjusted for the proportion of the school year that the student attends the postsecondary institution.

While this formula, which changes each year, may be enough to cover the tuition and fees for GRCC or other local public colleges and universities, it may not be enough to cover the total tuition costs for private colleges and universities in the area. Parents are responsible for paying any difference in cost. Transportation, parking costs, or most activity fees are not eligible charges under the law.

 

INDEPENDENT STUDY – N700 CHS, EHS, NHS 12 .5 Credit

Prerequisite: Pre-approval by principal, counselor, and appropriate teacher.

Independent study is for the self-motivated student who has the ability to work without a great deal of direction in a course of study outside the formal curriculum. This experience is under the direct supervision of one teacher who is willing to work with a student in an area specifically suited to the student’s needs and interests. The student must attend class with the teacher during the hour scheduled on a daily basis. A student wishing to pursue an independent study must have a written proposal signed by the principal, counselor, and appropriate teacher.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE – V310 CHS, EHS, NHS 11, 12 .5/sem Credit

This course is an opportunity to earn credit while you are employed on a part-time basis. Your related class is determined by your career pathway goals and your current job.

Student Requirements:

Updated Educational Development Plan (EDP) with Career Pathway indicated.

Enrollment in a class that connects to your career pathway and the work you do on your job.

Employment that provides an average of 10 hours per week.

Required meetings with the assigned coordinator and employer.

Signed time sheets must be submitted every two weeks.

All forms required by the State must be completed and on file to earn credit.

 

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (CO-OP) – V410 CHS, EHS, NHS 11, 12 1.0 – 2.0 Credits

The unique relationship between school and the community gives students experiences in job-related areas that could define a college/career pathway of their choice Students work closely with a school coordinator to develop a learning/training agreement with the employer who supervises the student at work.

Student Requirements:

Updated Educational Development Plan (EDP) with Career Pathway indicated.

Enrollment in a class that connects to your career pathway and the work you do on your job.

Employment that provides an average of 15 hours per week.

Required meetings with your assigned coordinator and employer.

Signed time sheets must be submitted every two weeks.

All forms required by the State must be completed and on file to earn credit.

 

KENT CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER – V340 CHS, EHS, NHS 11, 12 3.0 Credits

Prerequisite: Application and interview; see counselor for details.

The Kent Career Tech Center (KCTC), located at 1655 East Beltline NE (north of Leonard) is an educational service of the Kent Intermediate School District that enrolls more than 2,500 students from over 60 public and private high schools each year. The Center provides junior and senior high school students with quality training in over 30 career and technical programs including core technical training, academic integration and alignments with postsecondary education. Upon completion of their training, counselors and work-based learning coordinators assist students in finding employment and in exploring further educational opportunities.

As soon as you open the doors to Kent Career Technical Center, you know you’re in a very different learning environment–dynamic, high energy, and totally hands-on. Students are actively engaged in “doing”. From Banking and Financial Services, Precision Machining Technology, Health Careers, Cosmetology, and Information Technology to Engineering CAD/Site Design Management, Applied Construction, and Aviation you’ll see high school students involved in real work, using real world technology. You’ll find KCTC students learning and earning their way into the high-skill, high-pay careers of the future. Through a combination of

classroom and lab learning, on-site work experiences, and internships with local companies, students learn the skills of successful employees. Whether students are planning to attend college, or planning to head directly into a career upon graduation, KCTC can give them the leading edge they need to succeed in today’s world.

FACT: More than 50% of KCTC students go on to college or advanced training.

With over 30 programs to choose from, students learn marketable skills and gain positive workplace habits to get the competitive advantage needed to succeed in college or in a career. Programs are categorized by Career Pathways. Career Pathways are broad groupings of careers that share similar characteristics and whose employment requirements call for many common interests, strengths, and competencies. Since the number of students interested in some skill areas is greater than the number of openings available, we cannot promise placement in KCTC programs to everyone who applies. Students who will be juniors next year will generally be given priority for twoyear courses, seniors for one-year courses.

Classes meet 5 days per week throughout the school year.

o 1st session: 6:55 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.

o 2nd session: 9:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

o 3rd session: 12:00 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Students earn three credits per year for successful completion of course requirements.

No tuition is charged.

Round trip bus transportation between the high school and KCTC will be available, barring unforeseen circumstances, for

sessions 2 and 3.

Students who attend KCTC during the first session will need to provide their own transportation between their home and

KCTC.

Check out KCTC’s many exciting programs and then work with your high school counselor to schedule a visit.

For more information go to: http://www.kc-tc.org