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Holy Family Academy began in the Spring of 1994. Our
support group had been active for about a year and I had felt a definite
calling to begin a private school. The idea was accepted and we began
our planning.
First we had a contest to choose the name of the school.
We had come up with several names (none of which was the final outcome)
and put them up on a board. Then we had a silent vote. Everyone
wrote their choice on a piece of paper and the papers were collected and
tallied. The Holy Family must have been very active in the room that
day for, as we counted through the papers, we were overwhelmed with the
fact that just about every paper had the name "Holy Family Academy" written
on it.
Working on setting up the school was a difficult job.
Besides all the legal and business aspects, I had to make sure that we
created all the necessary forms and that a parent handbook was created.
I got a lot of help from another ISP leader, who provided much of the handbook
information for us to work with. The final outcome was very satisfactory
to all the families.
Here are some of the excerpts from our handbook:
Non-Discrimination
Statement
Verification
of School Attendance
Philosophy
School Administration
School Policies
Attendance
Parent/Faculty
Policies
Quarterly
Attendance
and Progress Reports
Holy
Family Academy Refund Policy
School Services
Grading Policies
Affidavit
Cumulative Records
Withdrawing
Planning for
High School
Holy
Family Academy High School
Emergency
Quick Start for Home Schooling High School
Graduation
Requirements
High
School Course Requirements
Planning for College
Setting
High School Course Requirements
Designing
Individual Courses
Curriculum Choices
Setting a
Course Standard
Earthquake
Preparedness
Non-Discrimination
Statement
Holy Family Academy admits students
of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges,
programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students
in Holy Family Academy. Holy Family Academy does not discriminate
on basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of
its education policies, admission policies, scholarship programs or other
school administered programs.
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Verification
of School Attendance
Verification of Holy Family
Academy attendance is based on parents' keeping school records current
with: timely registration, faculty qualifications on file, course of study
on file, current progress reports and attendance records, and parents participation
in the "faculty meetings".
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Philosophy
"Parents have a most grave duty
and enjoy the primary right of educating to the very best of their ability,
their children physically, socially, and culturally and morally and religiously
as well."
Code of Canon Law of 1983, Canon 1136
Fidelity to the Magisterium of the
Church and to the Pope and Bishops is necessary to maintain a Catholic
identity; and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ is at the heart of all Christian
endeavors, especially those involving the family.
Holy Family Academy is an association
of Catholic families engaged in educating within the home environment.
The families of Holy Family Academy have chosen home schooling as the means
of educating their children, with the understanding that parents are the
most competent and able to determine the true needs and talents of their
children. The parents have the consequent responsibility to be suitably
prepared for undertaking the task of educating their own children and ensuring
that they will be equipped to be responsible members of society and committed
disciples of Christ in the Church. The parents, moreover, have the
right and duty to educate their children in the Faith. This is accomplished
through the witness of their lives, by creating an atmosphere of faith
in the home, by teaching their children to pray and leading them to the
sacraments. Instruction in doctrine and morality is necessary for
the growth and nourishment of their children's faith.
Holy Family Academy exists to
provide a means for member families to support and minister to each other.
It is meant to be a family to family ministry within the wider support
that each family finds in the Church. Besides spiritual support for
each other, the Academy provides opportunities of socialization, curriculum
development and enrichment, and other means of meeting the unique needs
of Catholic home schooling families.
We, of Holy Family Academy,
believe in and accept the Holy Roman Catholic Church as the True Church
set up by Jesus Christ on earth, and we recognize the Teaching Magisterium
of the Church as the ultimate authority on matters of faith, morals
and discipline in the Christian life. The Magisterium is the Pope,
and all Bishops in union and communion with him. We believe in true
reverence for the Blessed Sacrament and a strong devotion to the Blessed
Virgin Mary, the Holy and Immaculate Mother of God. We encourage
regular reception of the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Penance, and
recitation of the Rosary as was often preached and practiced by many of
our saints.
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School Administration
The Administrators are sharing
their services in response to God's calling and are first, spouses, parents
and instructors of their children. We, just like yourself, will be
teaching our children at home and suffering the same joys, frustrations,
interruptions, and problems as you do. Guidance, curriculum counseling
and support for the Holy Family Academy members is offered willingly balancing
our families needs and the needs of those in Holy Family Academy.
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School Policies
Holy Family Academy
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Is a private school for Catholic families loyal to the Magisterium
using independent study programs to educate their children within their
home.
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Acknowledges parents/faculty as the primary educators of
their children and confirms the uniqueness of each family and individual
child/student.
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Guides and monitors its families' education programs under
an Independent Study Program Agreement signed by the parents upon registration.
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Provides record keeping, curriculum counseling, resource
information and support for families registered in Holy Family Academy,
maintaining cumulative student records in a fire-proof file cabinet.
Request for past school records are done by the school as soon as possible
after we receive your registration forms.
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Provides sample curriculum guidelines and typical Scope and
Sequence of courses.
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Provides newsletters and field trips for Member families.
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Provides educational and social interaction opportunities
for families, faculty and students.
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Operates under the provision and in accordance with California
Education Code Sections 33190, 48222 and Adm. Code Chapter 15 P51745-517,
filing a Private School Affidavit with Los Angeles County in October of
each year.
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Attendance
Public schools in California
are required by the Education Code to teach school for 175-180 days per
year. This is not required of private schools. The California
Constitution sets the minimum school time per year at six months which
could be interpreted as 130 days per year. The general public school
rule for absenteeism is that if a child misses more than 25 days in
aschool year he cannot pass to the next grade level, leaving his attendance
at 150 days. HSLDA recommends 180 days, remembering
to include legal and religious holidays into this 180 days. School
hours are between 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Education Code requires 31/2
hours per day (3 hours academic, 1/2 hour break) for grades 1 through 6.
Grades 7 through 12 are listed in the High School section of this manual.
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Parent/Faculty
Policies
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Parents/Faculty:
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Acknowledge that it is their primary responsibility to consistently
educate their children.
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Are responsible for the actual Course of Study and may choose
to create their own curriculum or select from established programs.
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Have the responsibility to send Holy Family Academy reports
in a timely fashion.
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Will provide at least 50 percent of instruction to their
own children but may team teach with other families.
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When hiring a tutor, there is a State requirement to have
all non-credentialed teachers finger printed.
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May choose traditional (September to June) or year-round
school calendar.
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Will help with school activities, to the best of their ability,
such as field trips, science fair, babysitting, etc.
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Weekly family meetings are provided on Friday afternoons.
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Parents' support meetings are once a month and are normally
adults only, no children (with the exception of nursing infants).
These meetings normally include a small amount of school business, however
the majority of the meeting is support group information.
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Meetings provide opportunities to document and assist parents/faculty
with lesson and educational plans.
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Neither of the above meetings is mandatory.
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Quarterly mandatory Accountability Meetings. These
may be done in common with the other school families or in a private appointment
with the administration.
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Quarterly
Attendance and Progress Reports
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Holy Family Academy begins the School Year on September 1st.
However, each family may choose its own teaching/vacation days for traditional
(September to June) or year-round education.
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Reports are on a year round basis with each report covering
a three month period.
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These three month periods DO NOT need to cover a 9 week school
quarter. They only need to be filed on time.
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Quarterly progress evaluation and attendance records for
each student must be returned to Holy Family Academy by the due dates given:
First Quarter Report due 12/1 - 12/15; Second Quarter Report due 3/1 -
3/15; Third Quarter Report due 6/1 - 6/15; Fourth Quarter Report due 9/1
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Missing quarterly attendance and progress reports, will result
in notice of withdrawal from Holy Family Academy. (State law)
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LATE REPORTS must include penalty payment of $5.00/child/student.
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Holy
Family Academy Refund Policy
Registration Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE
Tuition Fees are prorated during
the first three months of the school year. If your child is withdrawn
before the school year begins, you are entitled to a full refund of the
Tuition paid. If your child is withdrawn during the month of
September, you are entitled to a 75% refund of the Tuition paid.
If your child is withdrawn during the month of October, you are entitled
to a 50% refund of the Tuition paid. If your child is withdrawn during
th emonth of November, you are entitled to a 25% refund of the Tuition
paid. After the first quarter of the school year, no refunds will
be issued.
ALL REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN 45 DAYS OF WITHDRAWAL
REQUEST.
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School Services
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School records are kept by Holy Family Academy. The
School Director will send for transcripts of new students.
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Faculty status for teaching parents. Teaching qualifications
must be on file.
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Student status for registered school age children.
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Independent Study Program Agreement signed by the Parents/Faculty
and the School Administrator.
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Forms provided for required record keeping:
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Course of Study
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Faculty Qualifications
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Quarterly Progress Report
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Quarterly Attendance Records
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Families may teach year round or traditional school year.
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Attendance records indicate all days as either:
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(V)vacation days, (W)weekends, (H)holidays, (A)absent, (P)present
days, or (S)sick.
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175 days of education is the State requirement for public
schools.
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Parent/Faculty Manual with policies and procedures.
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Curriculum and Resource Assistance Available
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Scope and sequence for the typical K - 12
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Resource lists for Curricula, Catholic textbooks and publishers.
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Experienced teachers are available for guidance.
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Assistance in developing Daily Lesson Plans
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Parent/Faculty Education Meetings - These meetings, though
not mandatory, are highly recommended so that they can provide contact
within the faculty and with the administration.
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Field Trips, Family outings, Educational Experiences, Socialization.
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Newsletter - Provides calendar of events, information and
samples of student work.
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Graduation Exercises and Diplomas
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Elementary grades - promotion certificates,
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Diploma for eighth grade
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High School Diploma (twelfth grade)
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Promotion & Awards Ceremonies
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Recognition and sharing of talents by all students.
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Grading Policies
Colleges may require transcripts
with G.P.A., grade point average. The below will assist parents/faculty
with grading guidelines:
Letter Grade Percentage Correct G.P.A.
A
91 - 100
4.00
B
81 - 90
3.00
C
71 - 80
2.00
D
61 - 70
1.00
F
60 or less
0.00
In grading student work, keep in
mind that the importance ofthe work depends on the attitude of the student.
Do not grade strictly on "how many right/how many wrong", base your grading
system on the willingness of the student to accomplish the work.
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Affidavit
Between October 1st and 15th,
Holy Family Academy files a private school affidavit with the State of
California. Therefore, we are recognized as a legitimate private school,
obeying all the laws pertaining to private schools.
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Cumulative Records
Permanent cumulative student
records will be maintained in the school's fireproof file cabinet.
Request for past school records are done by the Holy Family Academy Director
as soon as possible after we receive your registration forms.
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Withdrawing
To withdraw from Holy Family
Academy, it isnecessary to notify the office in writing. All fees
and forms are required until we receive your written withdrawal notification.
Your cumulative and family files will be forwarded when all fees are paid
and upon our receiving an official written request. We have no room
for permanent storage. You must retrieve your records from our files
within three months of withdrawal.
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Planning
for High School
If you think you might enter
a traditional school before graduation, it is suggested that you follow
the recommended course of study from your local school district.
In this way you will be better able to fit into a traditional system at
any point in the future. Students scoring below their grade level on the
achievement tests will be required to pass the California High School Proficiency
Exam to qualify for graduation. If you plan to attend a university
or college, find out what the prerequisites are for the school or schools
you are interested in attending.
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Holy
Family Academy High School
Graduation Requirements for 8th Grade
Holy Family Academy does not
have specific Graduation Requirements to move from 8th grade into High
School. Since the State Education Codes include 7th and 8th grade
in the "branches of study" for upper levels, Junior High can be used as
a preparation period for High School. If you do testing on an annual
basis, oneof the best ways to establish a graduation requirement for 8th
grade in on the basis of these test scores. In addition to completing
specific courses, the student must score at an overall 8th or 9th grade
level on a particular test in order to graduate into high school.
Remember though, some students simply do not test well, so test scores
should not be used as the only effective measure of what a student does
or does not know. Some basic requirements for graduation could
be mastery of the basic skills in reading, writing, and arithmetic.
Also knowledge of how to use research materials and the ability to think
things through to a logical conclusion (or be getting better at it).
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Emergency
Quick Start for Home Schooling High School
If you have found yourself in
the situation of pulling your child out of another school in the middle
of the school year, you may feel like you don't have the time to plan carefully
and set goals before getting started. In order to "buy time" to set
up your own program and order materials, you can try some of the following
ideas to keep your teen happy. These ideas can run from a few days
to a few weeks of study.
RELIGION
Choose a book of the Bible for the student to read.
Choose a subject in the new Catechism for the student
to research all the corresponding information.
ENGLISH
Assign a literary classic from the list in the Scope
and Sequence OR Have the student write a letter each day to a relative
or a friend.
MATH
Have the student balance your checkbook, following the
instructions on the back of the statement.
Have the student research what it would cost to rent
an apartment in your area, Using the newspaper, your household bills,
or calling local utilities, have the student create an itemized budget
that includes rent, electricity, water, natural gas or like installation,
and a monthly budget.
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Graduation
Requirements
A student can earn a high school diploma through Holy
FamilyAcademy by one of three ways:
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1. Completing a Course of Study which meets the graduation
requirements - Formal curriculum of pre-planned courses by a recognized
publisher or school, informal curriculum (using less traditional materials),
or a combination of both may be used. A Course Description must be
turned in to the school office at the start of each semester. There
are several ways to meet the course requirements. Parents should
help their student to prepare a standard for completion for each course.
This will outline what work is required in each course to earn credit.
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2. Junior College Work - Any student who completes
24 units, with a 2.5 GPA, at a Junior College will be awarded a high school
diploma from Holy Family Academy. This is in addition to the "Certificate
of High School Equivalency" awarded by the college.
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3. Testing - STANDARDIZED TESTING - Any student
who scores above the twelfth grade level on an accepted standardized test
(an average GPE score of all tested subjects) will be awarded a diploma
from Holy Family Academy. Parental permission is required for any
student under age 18. Please note that Standardized tests are
not designed to show graduation equivalence.
As of the 1996-1997 School Year,
ALL high school grade 9-11 students will be REQUIRED to participate in
Standardized Testing in May. This is not an option. If you
have students in grades nine through twelve and are NOT enrolled in a correspondence
course that offers testing, your children MUST be tested each year.
These scores are crucial to keeping an acceptable CUM file and transcripts.
Many colleges and universities require these testing scores as part of
their acceptance program as well as a passing score of the SAT. If
you have NOT been testing each year, AND you have a senior enrolled in
Holy Family Academy, the standardized test is required for graduation.
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High
School Course Requirements
MINIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS REQUIRED - 195
Religion- 40 credits (5 credits per semester)
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Religion is required every year (ninth through twelfth)
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SAMPLE:Religion I, Religion II, Morality, Catholic
Adulthood
English - 40 credits
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Most colleges and universities expect 40 credits of English.
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American and English Literature should be included for the
college-bound student.
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High School English should stress writing skills and literature.
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SAMPLE:English I, English II, English III, English IV
Mathematics - 20 credits
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Colleges expect students to have Algebra and Geometry, and
higher math is recommended.
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Remedial and Consumer math courses will meet the math requirement.
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SAMPLE:Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry,
Math Analysis, Pre-Calculus
Social Studies - 30 credits
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United States History - 10 credits
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One year of U.S. History is required. It may be taken
any year, ninth through twelfth.
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World History - 10 credits
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One year of World History is required. It may be taken
any year, ninth through twelfth.
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American Government/Civics - 5 credits
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One semester of government may be taken any year, ninth through
twelfth.
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Federal, state, and local governments should be covered.
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Economics - 5 credits
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One semester of Economics is required any year, ninth through
twelfth.
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SAMPLE:Western Civilization, American Studies, American Government
& Economics
Life Science - 10 credits
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Colleges usually require one year of Biology.
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It is recommended that at least one course be a laboratory
class.
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SAMPLE:Zoology, Advanced Placement Biology
Physical Science - 10 credits
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Colleges usually require one year of Chemistry.
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It is recommended that at least one course be a laboratory
class.
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SAMPLE:Physics, Chemistry, Introduction. to Computer Programming,
Computer Science
Fine Arts - 10 credits
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Art, Dance, Drama, or Music may be used to meet the Fine
Arts requirement.
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SAMPLE:Music/Art Appreciation, Music History, Basic Drawing,
Fundamentals of Painting, Drama, Journalism, Keyboard, Choir
Foreign Language - 20 credits
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Some colleges require two years of the same Foreign Language.
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SAMPLE:Foreign Language I, Foreign Language II, Foreign Language
III, Foreign Language IV
Physical Education - 15 credits
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One year of Physical Education is required in addition to
one semester of Health.
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SAMPLE:Physical Education I, Physical Education II, Health
Electives:
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SAMPLE:Public Speaking, Speech, First Aid/CPR, Driver's Training,
Vocational work
Please keep in mind that public high schools generally require
between 210 and 230 credits for graduation.
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Planning for
College
College and University Contacts
It is highly recommended that
each family, during the tenth and eleventh grades, contact the colleges/universities
of your choosing and request requirements for admission. The above
list is required for graduation from Holy Family Academy and is not necessarily
the requirement for admission to a four year college. The School administration
will be happy to assist you in planning your High School requirements and
in contacting the colleges/universities.
Planning for College Admission
Student:
1) Send for college catalogs and READ them.
2) Determine eligibility for UC and Cal State Schools.
3) Decide on a tentative major.
4) Take SAT for the first time in May or June.
Parent and Student:
1) Visit college campuses and talk with admission officer.
2) Discuss finances.
3) Discuss areas of interest and possible majors.
4) Have on-going dialogue concerning future interests
and educational goals.
College Entrance Requirements: Community Colleges
Community colleges serve the
various needs of different levels of education. Students may prepare
themselves for admission to a four-year institution with junior standing,
or they may choose one of many one or two-year certificate programs which
lead to immediate job placement.
High school students may be
able to take courses at a local community college while still in high school.
Credit would be earned toward high school graduation at the same time the
student is earning college credits.
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Setting
High School Course Requirements
In a 180 day school year, there
are 180 hours per 2 semester course. That comes to 90 hours per semester
for each course. However, in the public high school classroom, the class
time runs only 50 minutes instead of 1 hour. This brings us to 75
hours per semester or 150 hours per year. We could break this down
even farther by allowing for only 40 minutes of actual instruction time
and 10 minutes of self-work. This total would bring us to 60 hours
per semester or 120 hours per year. I prefer the 75 hours per semester
and 150 hours per year because it is easier to figure out in setting course
requirements. Use these hours when planning out your course.
When a course is completed a
certain number of credits are awarded to the student. One semester
earns 5 credits, a full year earns 10 credits. Holy Family Academy
tallies these credits as they accumulate in the form of transcripts.
Holy Family Academy High School Course Descriptions
Students should take a minimum of five classes per semester.
Course descriptions need to include:
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Name of student
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Number of credits for each course
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Grade
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School Year
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Date of the beginning of semester
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Length of course (semester or full year)
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Title for each course being taken
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Description of each course
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Curriculum used for each course
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Designing
Individual Courses
There are five areas of emphasis to every course that
you teach your child.
Mastery - These are the concepts or parts of the
subject that everyone should master. These concepts will be used
again and again throughout the student's life. As an example, in
the subject of science, one concept that would be part of a mastery area
is that there is a difference between scientific facts and scientific theories.
Mastering the concept of scientific method to be able to make an educated
guess about something, and then design a test or experiment using the skills
of observation, measurement, recording of data, and analysis of facts to
arrive at a correct conclusion -this is the part of science that everyone
would benefit from knowing.
Exposure - There are some parts to every subject
or course that would be of benefit to most students if the students were
simply exposed to the ideas of topics, without necessarily spending hours
and hours trying to master them. In science, an exposure area might
be the study of the classification system of living organisms. Latin
names for every kingdom, phylum, class, etc. are well worth being exposed
to for the concept of orderliness and for the understanding of the differences
among the various types of creatures. However, most adults cannot
recite all the kingdoms, nor can they remember that there are seven levels
of classification. The important part for most of us is understanding
that there is a classification system in place so that, should we ever
need to identify some creature scientifically, we can look up the necessary
information to do so. The exposure to the classification system was
good; devoting hours and hours to memorizing every detail of it should
not be the emphasis of the course.
Gifts - Gift areas are fun because they are unique
to each person. In planning your courses, give special consideration to
your student's gift areas if you are aware of them. The areas where
your student has a gift will require extra time and harder work to fully
develop that gift. That hard work may prove fruitful by leading to
a lifelong hobby or career.
Interests - The difference between an interest
and a gift is that an interest may crop up for a short time, provide worthwhile
studies, and then fade away. Take time to delve into a course that
grabs your student's interest.
Continuing Learning Areas - There are some areas
of study in which we all need to continue learning and growing, especially
areas where facts continually change. As an example, in government,
elected officials change every few years.
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Curriculum Choices
There are many ways to plan
your teen's course of study. But most importantly, you must first
decide on what you want your student to learn.
If you decide on a pre-packaged
course of study, realize that there are always more assignments and projects
than anyone could complete in one year. The writers do this specifically
because of the many different teaching and learning styles, allowing for
these different preferences. Do not be afraid to alter a pre-packaged
course.
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Setting
a Course Standard
A Course Standard is needed
to tell how the grade will be assigned. A well-designed Course Standard
will let the student know what is expected to earn a particular grade.
SAMPLE
75%-daily work done on time and corrected; 25%-tests
Formula=(Total daily work pts X 75%)+ (Total test pts
X 25%)
63 daily lessons were completed on time and corrected
for full credit, so the grade for daily work is 100%
16 tests were taken with grades as follows:
Test 1 85%
Test 9 70%
Test 2 75%
Test 10 75%
Test 3 80%
Test 11 75%
Test 4 70%
Test 12 80%
Test 5 80%
Test 13 85%
Test 6 75%
Test 14 85%
Test 7 75%
Test 15 80%
Test 8 75%
Test 16 75%
The total of all the test percentages = 1240. Divide
this by 16 tests to get an overall average test score of 77.5%. So
the overall class grade:
Grade on Daily work of 100 X 75% = 75
Grade on Tests of 77.5 X 25% = 19.38
The grade for this semester course would be 94.38% or A
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Earthquake
Preparedness
All schools are to have an Earthquake
Preparedness Plan. ...and once a quarter have a practice drill. Below
you will find a list of items that are a must for your survival kit.
Keep these items to a minimum, yet don't exclude anything vital to food
preparation. Where can you store all these necessities? The best
place is to find an interior closet or large flat crates under a bed or
two. Storing needs in a large plastic trash can with a flat top is a space
saving idea. Keep in mind that items should be well-sealed, air tight
and in separate containers. Make sure to find two or three areas
in your home to store your emergency preparations.
BEFORE THE SHAKING STARTS......
Prepare Your Family:
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Know the safe spots in each room:
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against inside walls, undertables, desks or supported doorways.
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Know the danger spots: windows, mirrors, hanging
objects,bookshelves, and fireplaces.
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Practice drills: Physically place yourself in safe locations.
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Have an evacuation plan and safe meeting place outside.
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Practice evacuation: Learn First Aid and CPR from the American
Red Cross.
Prepare Your Home:
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Learn how to shut off gas, water, and electricity
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Secure water heater and appliances which could move enough
to rupture lines.
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Secure hanging plants and heavy picture frames or mirrors(especially
over beds).
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Close drapes over windows at night.
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Put latches on cabinet doors to hold closed during shaking.
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Keep flammable or hazardous liquids such as paints, pest
spraysor cleaning products in the garage or outside shed (out ofchildren's
reach).
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Maintain emergency supplies for a 72 hour period; i.e., food,
water, and other supplies, including a flashlight, portable battery operated
radio, extra batteries, medications, first aid kits, fire extinguisher,
copies of important documents, emergency numbers, and clothing, blankets
and toiletries.
DURING THE SHAKING......
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If indoors, stay there. Get under a desk or table,
or stand in a doorway.
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If outdoors, get onto an open area away from trees, buildings,
and power lines.
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If driving, pull your car to the side of the road and stop.
Avoid overpasses or power lines. Remain inside the car until
theshaking is over.
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If in a high-rise building, stay away from the windows and
outside walls.
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Move to an interior wall or get under a table ordesk.
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Do not use the elevator. Do not run outside.
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If in a crowded public place, do not rush for the doors or
exits.
AFTER THE SHAKING STOPS......--
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Check for injuries. Apply first aid. Do not move
seriously injured unless in immediate danger.
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Do not use the telephone unless there is a severe injury
or fire. Hang up telephone if off the hook.
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Check for gas and water leaks, broken electrical wiring or
sewage lines.
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If there is damage, turn utilities off at the source.
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Check food and water supplies. Emergency water may
be obtained from:
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water heaters, melted ice cubes, toilet tanks and canned
vegetables.
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Turn on your portable radio for instructions and news reports.
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Cooperate fully with public safety officials.
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Do not use your vehicle unless there is an emergency.
Keep the streets clear.
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Be prepared for aftershocks. Don't panic, stay calm
and lend a hand to others.
Three-Day Survival Pack
TOP OF THE BARREL
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Flashlight, Radio, First Aid Kit (including)
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Drugs: Antibiotic ointment, Aspirin tablets, Spirit of Ipecac,
Kaopectate, Doctor prescribed medication
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Bandages/Dressings: Plastic Strips, Cotton-tipped swabs,
Sterile absorbent cotton, Ace Bandage, Gauze pads (4" x 4"), Adhesive tape,
2" wide roll, Sterile bandage, 2" & 4" wide roll, Bandages, large triangular
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Miscellaneous: Scissors, Tweezers, Thermometers, Tissues,
Pocket knife, First Aid Handbook
MIDDLE OF THE BARREL
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Food: Three-day supply of food requiring no refrigeration.
Date all food items. Write out a menu for each day.
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Example:
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Canned tuna or pork & beans (1/2 lb/ person)
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Canned orange or tomato juice
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Nonfat dry milk (1/2 lb/person)
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Peanut Butter (1/2 lb/person)
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Graham crackers (1/2 lb/person)
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Dried apricots (1/2 lb/person)
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(This supplies daily 2100 cal and essential nutrients)
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Water: 1 gal./person/day, store separately
BOTTOM OF THE BARREL
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Bedding: Sleeping bag/blankets, Plastic sheet/tarp
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Equipment: Can Opener, Dish pan/soap
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Clothing: One change/person
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Dishes (disposable)
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Utensils (disposable)
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Personal supplies: Toiletries, Good book, Paper/pencil
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Ax, Shovel
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Infant Needs: If applicable
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Bucket (plastic bag liners)
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Personal Documents
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Fuel & Light: Matches
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Money: Cash
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Candle
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Other: Water purification tablets, Signal Flare, Liquid chlorine
bleach, Sterno canned heat, Eye dropper
The Survival Earthquake Plan
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First: Use all edible food in the refrigerator, opening door
only once per meal and never between meals!
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Second: Use as many freezer food as possible, before spoilage
sets in.
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Use supply of non-perishable foods last.
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Third: Devise a cooking area - for instance hibachi, bar-be-que
or fireplace. Never BBQ indoors.
Sample 7 - Day Survival Plan
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Day 1: Use refrigerator items as much as possible today.
Cook overfire in fry pan or baking pan.
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Day 2: If refrigerator remains cool use items remaining.
Place all items together on one or two shelves laying towels or newspapers
to retain coldness. Substitute with available foods as needed.
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Day 3: You should not have opened your freezer until today.
Items should still be very cold, if not totally frozen. Move items together
as directed above & further insulate with newspapers.
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Day 4: Items from freezer should still be cold. Use
protein foods first, such as fish, meat and cheese or milk. Supplement
with other frozen food.
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Day 5: Finish what you can from your freezer and begin with
pantry items.
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Day 6: More than likely you will need to rely on your pantry
items as most freezer items will now be thawing or thawed.
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Day 7: Notice, you're still not desperate! Your pantry
should still be well stocked to continue on if necessary.
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