Student Services

To See Your Counselor:

• Please see our Student Services secretary to obtain a Conference Request Form, complete the form and return it to the appropriate counselors mail bin. A Guidance Appointment pass will be sent to your first period class/homeroom with the time of your appointment.
• Please show your pass to your teacher and have them sign the pass acknowledging that they have dismissed you from their class to be able to see your counselor.
• If you are unable to keep your appointment, please see our secretary to reschedule the appointment.
• Walk-in times are available for parents from 7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. and 1:00-2:00 p.m. daily.
• Walk-in times for students only are available during the lunch times and as per counselor availability before or after school.
• Please feel free to contact your counselor via e-mail (addresses are provided on this website)
  

Important Information regarding Attendance and Block Scheduling

• Every period missed of a class will now count as two periods missed, as each class is scheduled in a double-period block for our new block schedule of classes.
• Classes in periods 1, 3, and 5 will run on A-days and classes in periods 2, 4, and 6 will run during B-days.
• Recall that in order to receive credit for a semester course, you may not miss 5 or more days; in order to receive credit for an annual course, you may not miss 10 or more days (as per Miami-Dade County Public School Board rules).

Student Schedule Changes

All students are asked to adhere to the following procedures in order to correct/adjust their schedule.

• No student should be sent to the guidance office. No exceptions.
• No changes will be made on the first day of school. Students will follow their schedule exactly as printed.
• If there is an error in the scheduled (repeating a class, course needed for graduation, class passed in summer school, etc.) have the student fill out a REQUEST FOR CHANGE FORM, turn it in to the teacher. The teacher will turn it in to the Guidance Office. Please complete only one form.
• Students will follow their schedule until they receive a new schedule. The student must sign out with the original teacher and then go to the new class to sign in. Receiving teacher should keep the change form and turn it in at the end of the day to the guidance office. Do not delete a student unless you have signed a change form.
• Change of mind for scheduled changes will not be considered.
• Any student who feels there is an error in their schedule must submit a request for schedule change.
• If a request for a change is approved, the student will receive the change in their 1st period class. Please check your mailboxes for changes for students and passes requesting students.

New Changes in Grade Level Promotional Requirements

• to be designated a 10th grader, a student must have earned a minimum of 4 credits (including one English OR one Mathematics credit)
• to be designated an 11th grader, a student must have earned a minimum of 9 credits (including two English credits and one Mathematics credit and one Science credit OR one English credit, two Mathematics credits and one Science credit)
• to be designated a 12th grader, a student must have earned a minimum of 16 credits (including three English credits, two Mathematics credits and two Science credits OR two English credits, three Mathematics credits and two Science credits)
• to graduate, a student must have earned a minimum of 24 credits as stated in the graduation requirements corresponding to their year of graduation. See Graduation Requirements.

Graduation Requirements beginning with the Class of 2011

High School Graduation Requirements

1. 24 credits (see below)
2. Pass the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT)
3. 2.0 cumulative unweighted grade point average (GPA)
4. Demonstrate mastery of basic computer literacy skills
5. Complete a community service project

State Requirements for Graduation
Credits
English 4
Mathematics (must include Algebra I and Geometry) 4
Science (must include Earth/Space Science, Biology, and
Chemistry OR Physical Science) 3
Social Studies (World, History, American History, and
American Government & Economics) 3
Fine Art (any visual or performing art) 1
Personal Fitness 0.5
Physical Education 0.5
General Electives 8

Note: In order to pass an annual course in grades 9-12, a student must earn a minimum of 10 grade points, of which a minimum of 5 must be earned in the second semester.

Note: Effective with courses completed after September 1, 1998, and thereafter, any student in grades 9-12 or in middle school (grades 6-8) who enrolls in and completes a course designed for senior high school students and receives a grade of D or F as a final grade may repeat that course or one in the same category with a C or better to replace the grade previously earned. Fs will be included in your GPA, if they are not replaced. Fs = 0 points!

For more information consult the Curriculum Bulletin.

Options for making up courses/credits

1.) Online courses through Florida Virtual School
www.flvs.net (check for course availability and follow procedure for registration; inform counselor to finalize approval to take course). Usually requires three assignments completed and returned via internet to the instructor on a weekly basis to remain in good standing. No restraints regarding the number of courses permitted for a student to take. One credit courses run for a 36 weeks period and half-credit courses run for an 18 weeks period.

2.) Take courses through the Adult Education Program (night school); check for course availability through your counselor for neighboring high schools with adult ed. programs. The procedure to be followed to obtain permission from school personnel requires time; thus, as soon as the announcement is made regarding night school availability, come and begin the process to register (courses are on a first-come first-served basis, as space is limited).

You may take a maximum of 6 courses in night school during your high school years. Calculate that annual (one credit) courses require your presence twice a week (nightly); most half-year (half-credit) courses require only one night a week. Attendance is imperative, as no grade will be awarded (regardless of whether the student has a passing grade or not) for students missing classes. Check with the night school program for rules and regulations that apply. Time management is essential to keep grades for “day” classes in good standing and still be able to succeed in “night school” classes.

3.) Summer “day” programs, at the school, are made available to senior and juniors (usually). Summer adult ed./ night school programs are available to all students.