Preparing for
Urbana High School
UHS Class of 2011
http://www.usd116.org/uhs
Welcome to
Urbana High School
“Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s challenges.”
UHS Graduation Requirements
45 credits including (semesters)
• 2 Freshman English
• 2 World Studies-Eng
• 0 to 6 ALS
• 1 American Gov't
• 2 Am Studies-Eng,
2 World Studies-Soc St
2 Am Studies-Soc St
• 4 Science (2 physical, 2 life)
• 7 Physical Education
• 1 Health
• 6 Mathematics
• 1 Consumer Ed equivalent
• 2 from Art / Foreign Language / Music / Vocational Educ.
Earning Credits
• Each passing grade equals 1 credit
per semester
• Students with fewer than 10 credits
are classified as freshmen
regardless of age or number of
years in high school.
• Freshmen typically earn 12 to 14
credits during the year.
Other Credit Opportunities
(outside the regular school day/year)
• Summer School (6 weeks in length, 1 to 2
credits)
• Recapture Credit Program
• Night Classes through Urbana Adult Ed
• Concurrent Enrollment at UI / Parkland
A fee is required for most of these options
Classification of Students
• Freshman:
0 - 10 credits
• Sophomore: 11 - 20 credits and have
completed 2 semesters of high school
• Junior:
21 - 30 credits and have
completed 4 semesters of h.s. by August or
5 semesters by January.
• Senior:
31 or more credits and have
completed 6 semesters of high school.
Minimum Requirements for
4 - year Colleges*
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4 years of English
3 years of Math (Algebra 1 and above)
3 years of Science (Biology and above)
2 to 3 years of Social Studies
2 years of electives (frequently a Foreign
Language)
*Requirements do change and vary from year to year,
major to major, and college to college.
“What do 9th graders usually take?”
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2 semesters of English
2 semesters of Math
2 semesters of Science
2 semesters of PE 9
Lunch
2 semesters of elective(s) (Foreign
Lang/Vocational Ed/Arts) or 1-2 of ALS
• 2 semesters of elective(s)
This example makes a 7 period (8:00 to 2:18) day.
"What about Reading/Lunch?"
• Closed Campus for 9th and 10th graders
• Reading for 15 minutes/Lunch for 35
• Aligned with English curriculum
“When do I get Driver Ed?”
• PE 10 is the course for Driver Education.
• This course is taken in 10th grade IF the
student has passed 8 classes in the
preceding 2 semesters and is 15 years old.
• Students who will be 16 before they start
10th grade may be allowed to take Dr. Ed.
in the summer before 10th grade.
“How long is the school day?”
•The school day at UHS has 8 class periods of
50 minutes each, with one being the student’s
reading/lunch period.
•A standard schedule is 7 class periods (6
classes + lunch).
•Everyone starts at 8:00 AM. Dismissal for a
standard schedule is at 2:18.
“But what about an 8 to 3 day?”
• Students wishing to take 7 classes (+ lunch) have
an 8:00 to 3:05 schedule.
• This is frequently the schedule of those freshmen
taking both music and another elective, but is not
necessary to earn the credits needed for
graduation.
• Balance what your student can handle in this
transition year.
Counselors
•Students are assigned to counselors according to
student’s last name.
•Students remain with the same counselor
throughout high school.
•Office is on 2nd floor, Room 2116.
Phone 384-3511
• Neffi Dambo
• Samuel Furrer
• Ray Miner
• Michael Krumwiede
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Registering for UHS
• Attend Curriculum Orientation Night on
Thurs, January 25, 7 PM, UHS Auditorium.
• 8th graders will register with their UHS
counselor (in a classroom group) on Feb. 8
and 9, 2007.
• PLEASE review what students are wishing
to take. Ask UMS teachers for input.
• Contact your student’s counselor about any
questions or desired changes.
Future Planning
• Have an idea of where you’re headed. It
makes for better planning.
• Explore opportunities and options related to
your career interests.
• Take a variety of coursework in high school.
• Involve yourself in activities in the school
and community.
• Do your best.
What’s ahead after UHS?
•Internet based inventories are quick and
provide extensive feedback. Look for these on
the UHS Guidance and Counseling Web Page.
•The on-line Kuder Interest Inventory is given
in many vocational classes at UHS.
•Career Fairs are a good way to learn about
options, too. UHS has a fair for sophomores.
(Interest Inventories tell which careers match a student’s
interests: not what they “should be” or “are good at.”)
Sources of Career and College
Information
• UHS Counselors’ offices each have many
general resource books
• UHS Library has an extensive collection of
career and college materials
• UHS Guidance and Counseling Dept. web
page has links to college, career, financial
aid, job, and other information. Check it out!
• Public Library, book stores, colleges
• Friends, Family, etc.
Activities
• We have a wide variety of activities available to
UHS students. Many more exist in the
community.
• Participation helps broaden and enrich the
student’s school experience, develops leadership
skills, and provides service to others.
Class Activities
Art Club
Key Club
Band, Orchestra, Choir, Madrigals
Chess
Sports
Publications (Yearbook, Newspaper)
Drama, Thespians
Foreign Language Clubs
Student Senate
Students for World Improvement
Science Club
Math Team
Amnesty International
Interact
Multi-Cultural Club
Eligibility
• Every freshman begins high school with a
clean slate regarding eligibility.
• Students must pass 5 classes each week to
remain eligible. Eligibility is checked
weekly.
• If 5 classes are not passed for a semester,
the student is ineligible the following
semester.
Pass/Fail Option
• Each semester, one course may be taken
Pass/Fail. (There are restrictions on which
courses.)
• A form signed by the parent must be received in
the guidance office during the first four weeks
of each semester.
• Students may request removal of a pass/fail in
the first 10 days of the 2nd and 4th quarters. (It
cannot be moved to another course.)
• Pass/Fail does impact Grade Point Average
(GPA).
• Be aware of college and NCAA views on P/F.
Grade/Honor Point Scale
UHS uses a 5 point scale to represent grade point average (GPA).
Many of our courses are weighted or may be taken with the
weighted option. Weighted courses are more challenging and
involve more work on the part of the student. The honor points
used in computing GPA are higher for the weighted grades,
producing GPA’s above 5.0 for some students.
Grade
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B
BC+
C
CF
Unweighted Points
5.00
4.75
4.25
4.00
3.75
3.25
3.00
2.75
1.00
Weighted Points
6.00
5.75
5.25
5.00
4.75
4.25
4.00
3.75
1.00
Grade Weighting
• When figuring GPA, an additional honor point is given for
grades of C- and better.
• Weighted courses cannot be taken "Pass/Fail."
Grade
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
Non-weighted Points
5.00
4.75
4.25
4.00
3.75
3.25
3.00
2.75
2.25
2.00
1.75
1.00
Weighted Points
6.00
5.75
5.25
5.00
4.75
4.25
4.00
3.75
Honor Roll
• Honor Roll is figured at the end of each semester.
• A GPA of 4.20 or above with no D’s or F’s is required.
Academic Monogram
• 4.0 GPA achieved during both semesters of the year
• Awards ceremony is held in the fall of the next school
year
Cooperative Training Programs*
• WECEP--for students age 14 through 15
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students have a work skills class
work during the school day (mostly foodservice)
receive credit for class and work, plus pay $
Does NOT jeopardize on -time graduation or the
option of going to college.
• Coop--for students age 16 and older
• STEP--for students who have an IEP
*these fulfill the consumer ed requirement
Support Services for Students
• After School Activities and Programs
(ASAP)--free tutoring before and after school
• Minority Enrichment Program (MEP)-provides support for minority students in
enriched courses, after-school tutoring
• Peer Tutoring by NHS Students
• Special Education--placement through IEP;
credit classes and support
Your Dean
• Deans are responsible for attendance and
behavior issues.
• Your dean works with a section of the
alphabet.
• Ms. Price-Hammond
• Ms. Cook
• Mr. Fatheree
Support Personnel for Students
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Counselors
Deans
Social Workers
School Psychologist
Minority Enrichment Program
Coordinator (MEPC)
• Outreach Worker
• School Nurse
Your experience at Urbana High School will be what
you make it. Strive to do your very best in all
classes, have regular attendance, and steer clear of
discipline problems. When you do have concerns,
promptly take them to the appropriate school
personnel. We want your time here to be an
enjoyable, academically and socially enriching
experience!
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