September 9, 2015
Welcome to GPS!
 GPS Seminar 1: Guest Speaker Series: Careers, Education, and Global
Awareness
Mrs. Malaspino, Coordinator
 GPS Seminar 2: InDepth Study of Global Issues
Mr. Yoder, Coordinator
 GPS Seminar 3: Global Issues and Service Learning
Mrs. Malaspino and Mrs. DeVore, Coordinators
 GPS Seminar 4: Independent Global Studies Project
Mrs. Hoerner, Ms. Reeve, and Ms. Shingara, Project Advisors
 GPS Club: Service, fundraising, and global awareness opportunities
beyond the school day
Mr. Werra, Advisor
Administrative Team:
Mr. Cadenhead, Principal
Mrs. Sisson, Vice Principal
Mrs. O’Laughlin, Counselor
GPS II and III Attendance Today:
Please be sure that you have
initialed next to your name on
the rosters that are being passed
down the rows on clipboards.
Those students who do not sign
in will be reported as absent!
REMIND 101: Sign Up Now!
WHAT IS REMIND101 AND WHY IS IT SAFE?
Remind 101 is a one-way text messaging and email system.
With Remind 101, all personal information remains
completely confidential. Teachers will never see your
phone number, nor will you ever see theirs.
Visit www.remind101.com to learn more.
To receive messages via text, text
@fhsgp to (747) 900-8663.
To receive messages via email, send an email to
fhsgp@mail.remind101.com.
GPS Website
 Be sure to visit the Folsom High School
Website/Global Perspective Studies page for calendar
updates and all required forms for the program.
 http://www.fcusd.org/Page/12568
GPS Requirements
All students who complete one of the following pathways
will be honored at Cum Laude and at graduation.
GPS Certificate
GPS Diploma
 Completion of Seminars I, II, III
and IV
 Completion of Seminars I, II,
 Completion of GPS World
Cultures and GPS US History.
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 Alternates: AP European
History, AP US History
 Completion of AT LEAST ONE of
the GPS-designated electives,
currently including
 Level III or IV World Language
 GPS Humanities I (AcaDeca)
 GPS Intercultural Speech
Communication
 GPS World Masterpieces
 AP Human Geography
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III and IV
Completion of required and
elective coursework listed
under GPS Certificate
Completion of AT LEAST TWO
GPS-designated electives.
Completion of A-G
requirements for CSU/UC
admission.
A special seal will appear on
your diploma.
Welcome to GPS Seminar I
 If you are in a GPS PAWS teacher’s class, you are
enrolled in GPS!
 This year’s GPS Seminar 1 PAWS Teachers:
 Mr. Mills, IB202
 Mr. McHugh, B102
 Mrs. Pierce, HS 102
 Mrs. James, A201
 Teacher TBD, A102
 Teacher TBD, D110
 Coordinator: Mrs. Malaspino, A103
GPS I: Global Careers/Education,
Global Awareness
• Meets during PAWS, about twice a month.
• Usually meets in the THEATER.
• Curriculum includes
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Guest Speaker Series
• Group Activities
Guest speakers from industry, local government, local
universities, share their experiences with our students
to provide a broader understanding
of our place in the world
Past speakers have included:
Peace Corps representatives
Intel representatives
Local/global politicians/business representatives
International Students from CSUS
GPS Seminar I
First Guest Speaker: Break Free Run
Wednesday, September 16
Save the Dates for Fall:
September 16 and 30
October 14 and 28
November 18
December 9
Write it in your PAWSport and don’t forget!
Attendance at all sessions is REQUIRED.
GPS Seminar II
Global Issues
Coordinator: Mr. Yoder
GPS Seminar II
Water issues in
developing nations
Water concerns in the
United States
GPS Seminar II
 How can water resources best be managed?
GPS Seminar II
 What is the future of energy?
Foundational energies
GPS Seminar II – Mr. Yoder – A205
 Last name A – D = GPS Compass North
 First meeting Wednesday, September 16
 Last name E – Ki = GPS Compass South
 First meeting Thursday, September 17
 Last name Kn – P = GPS Compass East
 First meeting Wednesday, September 23
 Last name Q – Z = GPS Compass West
 First meeting Thursday, September 24
Seminar II groups will meet four times per semester on a
rotation. Attendance is REQUIRED.
GPS Seminar III: Global Service
 Seminar III focuses on SERVICE WITH A GLOBAL
CONNECTION.
 Meets in the LIBRARY, during PAWS, once a month.
 Attendance at all sessions is REQUIRED.
 Guest speakers will address global issues with
tangible service opportunities available.
 Examples: Run For Courage, Upendo Women’s
Foundation, International Rescue Committee
 Other service opportunities will be available through
participation in the GPS Club.
All GPS participants must complete
a MINIMUM of 8 hours of approved global community
service
in order to complete Seminar III.
GPS Seminar III
First session: Combined with Seminar I
September 16—BREAK FREE RUN
In the THEATER, during PAWS
Additional dates this semester:
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October 14--Library
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November 18—Library
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December 9—Library
Coordinators: Mrs. Malaspino and Mrs. DeVore
Service Opportunity:
Break Free Run
 Saturday, September 26, 2015, 8 a.m.
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Register at www.runforcourage.org
Team Name: Folsom Bulldogs GPS
Team Captain: Julie DeVore
Informational handouts are available on the back table.
For more information, visit the website or see
Mrs. DeVore in Room A109.
GPS Seminar IV:
Independent Global Project
Students meet with project advisors to design,
implement, research and present their
capstone projects.
Approved projects must have a CLEAR GLOBAL
CONNECTION and be associated with a
RECOGNIZED INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATION.
Project topics have included:
 Women’s Health/Upendo Foundation
 Sustainable Prosthetics/Limbs International
 Fighting Human Trafficking/Courage Worldwide
GPS Club: Why Should You Join?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8CKNXc1L3wWeHVn
S1Vicng0STQ/view?usp=sharing
Caitlin Moher,
President
Sara Adas,
Vice President
Mr. Werra,
Advisor, IB 201
Make an impact as part of GPS!