11254 Gothic Avenue, Granada Hills, CA 91344 ? Tel: (818) 271-2900
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11254 Gothic Avenue, Granada Hills, CA 91344 ? Tel: (818) 271-2900
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Handbook
Contact Information John F. Kennedy High School 11254 Gothic Avenue Granada Hills, CA 91344 Phone: (818) 363-6794 Fax: (818) 368-9527 Email: kennedy-hs@lausd.k12.ca.us Back to Top Registration Determining Residency The policy of the Board of Education the Los Angeles Unified School District states that a student shall attend the high school in the area in which the student's parent or guardian legally resides unless, a permit has been issued to the student by the District. Specific boundary information may be obtained by calling the District Maps & Boundaries office at (213) 625-4915. Local school sites may require proof of residence such as an electric or gas utility bill or a notarized Address Verification form from students attending their school. Change of Residence District policy requires that a parent notify the school within 30 days of any change in address, telephone number, guardianship or emergency information. Students who move from the Kennedy High School attendance area during their high school career may be eligible for a Continuing Enrollment Permit to stay at Kennedy. Contact the Attendance Office for further information. Immunizations Under State of California immunization requirements, at the time of enrollment new students must provide a written immunization record from a physician or the health department indicating that all immunizations are up to date. No student may enroll or remain in school without the required immunizations. In addition, all new students who have never attended any school in California must present documentation of the results of a Mantoux skin test for tuberculosis done at some previous time. Permit/Open Enrollment Information Students wishing to enroll in the school outside of their residence area should contact the school for information on permit / Open Enrollment availability and eligibility. Open Enrollment is available once a year in May. Contact your school of residence for information. Back to Top Enrolling at Kennedy If the student is a matriculating eighth grade student from the local middle school, the student will be programmed by Kennedy High counselors in the spring semester of the eighth grade on their school campus and receive a registration packet during the summer which will Include the date and time the student must come to school in August to complete registration. A parent does not need to accompany the student to Fall registration. If the student is moving into the Kennedy High school area from another LAUSD high school, the student must first obtain a Pupil Accounting Report (P.A.R.) Transfer from that school. The student and the parent/guardian must bring the P.A.R., proof of address, and marks from current work in progress to the Kennedy High School Attendance Office. If a student is enrolling in Kennedy High and has never attended an LAUSD school, the student and parent/guardian must bring the student's birth certificate and proof of current immunizations, including a tuberculosis skin test, proof of residence and transcripts from current work in progress. Upon determination that a student is eligible at Kennedy High School, a registration packet will be issued to the student and parent. All forms and the packet must be completed and reamed to the school's Attendance Office to begin the registration process. Parents should allow a minimum of one hour for the enrollment process. Additional registration information may be obtained by contacting the Attendance Office at Kennedy High School. Back to Top Bell Schedules 2004-2005
Course Offerings Download a pdf copy of the Course Offerings!
Back to: Course Offerings / Top of Page English - 40 Credits Required English 9AB (Required) English 9AB Honors English 10AB (Required) English 10AB Honors American Literature and Composition (Required) American Literature and Composition Honors Contemporary Composition Contemporary Composition Honors AP English Literature AB ** AP English Language AB ** Expository Composition Advanced Composition/Great Books Creative Writing World Literature Modern Literature Speech Journalism ** Drama Play Production ** Back to: Course Offerings / Top of Page Social Studies - 30 Credits Required Geography World History AB (Required) World History AB Honors U.S. History AB (Required) U.S. History AB Honors AP European History AB ** AP American History AB ** Psychology U.S. Government (Required) U.S. Government Honors Economics (Required) Economics Honors AP Government ** AP Economics ** Women in History American Intercultural Heritage Back to: Course Offerings / Top of Page Foreign Language - Required for College Admission French 1AB French 2AB French 3AB French 4AB Spanish 1AB Spanish 2AB Spanish 3AB AP Spanish Language AB ** AP Spanish Literature AB ** Spanish for Native Speakers 1AB Spanish for Native Speakers 2AB Spanish for Native Speakers 3AB Back to: Course Offerings / Top of Page Math - 20 Credits Required Integrated Math 1AB Integrated Math 2AB Integrated Math 3AB Algebra 1 AB (Required) Algebra 2 AB Geometry AB (Required) Math Analysis AB AP Calculus AB ** AP Statistics AB ** Algebra Topics (No Math Credit) Back to: Course Offerings / Top of Page Science - 20 Credits Required Integrated Science 1AB Integrated Science 2AB Integrated Science 3AB Biology AB Biology AB Honors AP Environmental Science AB ** Advance Biology AB AP Biology AB ** Physiology AB Advanced Physical Science AB Chemistry AB Chemistry AB Honors AP Chemistry AB ** Physics AB Back to: Course Offerings / Top of Page Physical Education - 20 Credits Required Advanced Dance/Choreography ** Advanced Conditioning Body Contouring Body Dynamics Beginning Modern Dance Tennis Track Prep Team Sports Baseball Prep Football Basketball Softball Volleyball NJROTC Marching Band Back to: Course Offerings / Top of Page Technical Arts - 10 Credits Required Introduction to Computer Literacy (Required) Information Processing Computer Repair Computer Networking Business Organization Accounting Introduction to Careers with Children Careers with Children (2 Periods) Parent/Child Development Marriage and Family Foods Teen Living (9 & 10) Independent Living (11 & 12) Clothing World of Teaching Drafting Technology Wood Technology Architecture Design Back to: Course Offerings / Top of Page Service Academic Decathlon ** Leadership ** Library Practice Student Service College Tutor Media service Back to: Course Offerings / Top of Page Visual/Performing Arts - 10 Credits Required Art History and Analysis AP Art History ** Advanced Ceramics Advanced Photography Painting Introduction to Art Ceramics Sculpture Design World of Art Jewelry Design Craft Cartooning Computer Graphics Art Production Calligraphy Folk Art Photography Printmaking Yearbook ** Drama Play Production Advanced Choir Beginning Choir Beginning Instruments World of Music Piano Guitar Marching Band Folklorico Back to: Course Offerings / Top of Page School to Career ROP/ROC Work Experience (Grades 11 and 12) Back to: Course Offerings / Top of Page Miscellaneous Required Classes Health (Required) Life Skills in the 21st Century [formerly ECP] (Required) Back to: Course Offerings / Top of Page Graduation Requirements Download a pdf copy of the Graduation Requirements! Required Classes To Receive Diploma: Each student must earn a minimum of 230 credits between the ninth and twelfth grades to be graduated from an LAUSD high school.
To participate in sports, sports auxiliary groups, band, play production or Student Government, students must have a "C" average on the most recent 10 or 20 week report card. A Summer School grade can replace a Spring grade for the same subject for eligibility in the Fall. Summer School Information A student may make up required classes that were failed but may not take classes required for the next grade level. Students must have written counselor approval for summer school classes. Back to Top Student Programs A wide variety of programs are available for Kennedy students. These include full programs for state-identified Gifted and Talented Students and English As-A-Second Language (ESL) students. In addition, Advanced Placement and Honors courses are also offered and Advanced Placement tests in various subjects are given each spring for college credits. (Kennedy's Humanitas Program features English, Science, Art and Social Science classes with an emphasis on the humanities to tenth through twelfth grade students. Contact your student's counselor or the College Counselor for more information and a list of the courses offered. The Counseling Office and the College Counselor may be reached at (818) 363-6794. IMPACT Program Project IMPACT is a specially funded program available to all Kennedy High students with the permission of their parent or guardian. IMPACT is a self-help program designed to increase student awareness about substance abuse and chemical dependency and to assist students with problems. Specially trained teachers and peer-counselors interact with students in regular weekly group meetings. Tutoring Programs Students who need extra tutoring in their class work may choose from numerous programs offered during and after school. Specific tutoring is available in math, SAT Preparation, and competency testing. Contact your student's counselor for assistance in selecting an appropriate program. Back to Top Student Services Bus Transportation Many of our students are provided wide transportation to Kennedy High on District- operated school buses. Transportation is available for these students to all school functions, including most after school and evening activities. A late bus leaves at approximately 5:30 p.m. from school each day. Further information may be obtained by calling the PWT Coordinator at Kennedy High School. In addition, several MTA buses leave throughout the school day from the immediate area around Kennedy to LA. and various points in the Valley. For information on public bus stops and times, contact MTA directly at (213) 626-4455. Lockers No hall lockers are available this year. Lockers for students in athletics or PEEL are available to students for this purpose. Students are not allowed to enter the locker room or to use their lockers to store personal items or books. Campus Security For the protection of our students and staff, the Board of Education maintains full-time police officers on the campuses of all senior high schools. Our officers assist in providing security, making arrests, investigating crimes, returning stolen property, and preventing intruders from entering campus during school hours. College Career Advisors The Cougar College and Career Centers are open throughout the day to all students and parents. A college advisor and a career advisor are both on hand to answer questions, assist with applications, and provide resource information to interested students. A College Night is held on campus during the year whereby students and parents may obtain specific college information. In addition, several field trips to local colleges and universities give students the opportunity to explore college. Parents and students are urged to take advantage of the services these resource personnel can provide. Counseling Services Each student, upon entering Kennedy High School, is assigned an academic counselor who will remain with the student until graduation. The counselor will work with the student to program classes, discuss test results and class marks and trade credits needed for a diploma. Counselors will assist students seeking advisement on college and career options, personal counseling and class program changes. Health Office A complete Health Office staffed by a full time school nurse is open at all times during the school day. Should your student become ill or have an accident during the day, you will be contacted by the nurse. It is important that your student's emergency card information be complete and current at all times. Transportation home for students who are bused to Kennedy High will be provided in cases of emergency. Students requiring health office assistance during the school day must acquire a Health Office pass from their classroom teacher in order to receive assistance in the Health Office. Library and Media Center The Kennedy High library is open from 7:30 am. to 3:10 p.m. daily. When classes are in session students need a pass from their teacher to use the facility. Before school, after school and at lunch students are free to use the library to study and or to check out books, cassettes, filmstrips or equipment. A full-time librarian is available to assist students and answer questions. In addition, the Media Center offers the services of a coordinator to assist students in making multi-media presentations for classroom assignments. Progress Report Cards Progress reports including grades in subject, cooperation and work habits, attendance and tardy information and teacher comments are sent home to parents periodically each semester. The Parent Newsletter will give the specific dates you may expect the reports or you may call the school for the exact dates the Progress Reports will be sent home. Work Experience and Work Permits If a student is under the age of 18 and has a job, state law requires that a valid work permit be issued. An application can be obtained from the Work Experience Coordinator. Students who wish to earn school credits for working while attending high school may enroll in the Work Experience Program if the job offers a training experience and is under the supervision of an adult employer. Students must attend special Work Experience classes each week as part of this program. Parents and students should contact the Work Experience Coordinator at the school for more information. On-Campus Parking There is a limited availability of on-campus parking for the students. On-street parking is available around the campus but be aware of restricted parking zones. Cars will be towed if illegally parked. Lunch Passes Off-campus lunch passes are issued to senior students only. Seniors must be in good academic standing and a parent/guardian must come to school to sign an application for the pass. No applications are issued the first four weeks of the school year. Contact the Dean's office for an application or information. Short Day Passes Any student who is programmed for four classes or less will be issued a Short Day Pass. Counselors will issue passes after the application has been signed by the student's parent/guardian. Students must carry the pass with them at all times during the regular school day and must leave campus immediately after their last regular scheduled class of the day. I.D. Cards Students must carry I.D. cards at all times. I.D.'s are issued at registration or upon your enrollment at Kennedy. Replacement I.D.'s are available for $3.00 in the Attendance Office. Pictures are taken at lunch and after school daily. Clipboard Hall Passes or Cougar Time Hall Passes Hall passes must be carried by students out of class during the school day. Your I.D. card must be carried with the clipboard hall pass. NO HALL PASS NO SERVICE IN OFFICES DURING CLASS TIME. Eighteen Year Old Permission Forms Upon reaching the age of eighteen, a student in good standing at Kennedy may be granted the privilege of signing his/her own absence excuses, early campus leave requests and field trip forms. Permission forms must be signed by the parent in the presence of a school employee or a notary republic. Student "HotLine" Services:
Back to Top Student Fee Information Class Fees On occasion, students may have fee obligations for certain extra projects in classes or for some extracurricular school activities. However, no student will be denied access to REQUIRED class projects or activities for failure to pay fees. Students or parents should contact the teacher or activity sponsor for specific information. Senior Class Fees Senior students are encouraged to participate in the activities reserved specifically for seniors in good academic standing during their last year in high school. Every effort is made to keep the cost at a minimum; however, voluntary participation in such activities as the Prom, Graduation and Grad Night involve added expense in the senior year. Students and parents interested in the estimated cost of these activities should contact the Senior Class sponsor at the school. Back to Top Attendance Information It is the responsibility of all Kennedy High students to maintain prompt, regular attendance to all classes in which he or she is officially enrolled and to be familiar with the procedures to follow in the event of an absence or tardy. The State of California and the Los Angeles Unified School District recognize only a verified illness of the student or bereavement of a family member as a reason for an excused absence from school. Students will be given the opportunity to make up any work missed due to an excused absence. 90% Seat Time requirement for Graduation Participation 90% seat time will be required of seniors in all classes during the senior year in order to participate in graduation ceremonies. This means that absence in any one class, including Cougar Time, cannot exceed nine (9) times total, per semester. ("A" absences are not included in this total.) 20 Day Absence Policy Twenty Day Absence Policy will be in effect again this fall. The purpose is to encourage students to attend every class since excessive absences may result in class failure. Parents are reminded to pay close attention to the absences, as well as the academic grades on the 5 week report cards. Returning From an Absence Upon returning to school following any absence, students must report immediately to the Attendance Office to obtain a readmit slip before returning to class. Students must bring a note signed by the parent/guardian stating the day or dates of the absence and the specific reason for the absence. Failure to bring an absence note may result in the student being assigned detention until the absence is cleared. All absences must be cleared in the morning before school starts. Office open from 7:15 to 8:00 to process re-admits. Students arriving after 8:00 are instructed to report directly to 1st period. Students are to conduct business on their own time either before school, during lunch or after school. Students must have a teacher's permission and a hall pass to be assisted in the Attendance Office at any other time of the day. Parent Notification Upon the first day of a student's absence, the parent or guardian will receive a recorded message on our Phone Master system, the computer dialing system, between the hours of 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. On the third and again on the fifth day of an absence, a letter will be sent home. If you do not wish to be notified of an absence by the phone master system, or if your student will be out of school for an extended period of time, please contact the Attendance Office. Early Release from School If your student needs to be released from school during the regular school day, please send a signed note with the student to the Attendance Office in the morning before school starts. OFFICE OPENS AT 7:15 am. Please be sure the note includes a telephone number where you may be reached, as well as, the time and reason for the early release from school. Student must sign-out through the Attendance Office at the appropriate departure time. Any student leaving school without first clearing it through the Attendance Office and obtaining an Early Release Slip will be considered TRUANT and subject to all discipline incurred with a truancy. Tardiness Students arriving late to class disrupt the regular classroom routine, miss important instruction and cause other students to loose valuable instructional time. 1st Period Tardy Student arriving after 8:00 a m. are instructed to report to the Dean's Office. Tardy to Other Classes Students are expected to report to the appropriate class to be marked tardy by the teacher. If the teacher sends the student to the Attendance Office to clear the tardy a TRUANT will be issued for that class. The consequences of continued tardiness/truants will include detention, suspension from school for parent conferencing, or transfer to another District school or program. Parents will be notified by the Attendance or Deans Office of continued student tardiness. Back to Top Student Discipline Cougar Pride Upon entering Kennedy High School each student and parent are asked to read and sign the "Cougar Pride" statement outlining the behavior standards expected of students while they are in attendance at school and at any school-related activities. The statement has been developed and approved by the School Leadership Council composed of parents, students, teachers and community members. Questions regarding the standards may be directed to the Council. Suspension and Detention Suspension from school/class or detention either at lunch or after school, are some of the methods that may be employed to assist in developing acceptable student conduct. Detention may be assigned by the teachers or the Dean of Students for minor rule infractions and must be served on the day of occurrence or the following day. Prior to suspension, other alternatives such as on-site remedial measures that take into consideration the needs of the student are employed. Education Codes 48900 and 48915 outline the reasons and conditions under which the principal may suspend or recommend expulsion of a student. Specific information on these conditions may be obtained from the Dean of Students at the school. Truancy Regular attendance in class is critical to satisfactory academic progress. Students are expected to attend all classes unless they have a valid excuse from the Attendance Office. After school and lunch detention will be assigned to students for verified truancies. Habitual failure to attend class may result in parent conference, home visits by District personnel and possible transfer to another District school or program. If you are concerned that your student may have an attendance problem, please contact the Dean of Attendance who will work with you and your student. Back to Top Student Activities To insure a well-rounded high school experience, students are encouraged to become involved in a club or activity beyond the regular academic program. Kennedy High School offers a wide variety of elective classes such as yearbook, the school newspaper, photography, creative writing, band, drill team, drama, speech and debate, Academic Decathlon, woodworking, cheer leading, technical drafting, NJROTC and many others. Counselors are available to discuss elective class offerings. Students interested in leadership opportunities can gain valuable experience through participation in Student Government, Senior and Junior Class Councils, and the School Leadership Council. While some offices are elected positions, students may apply directly to the sponsors of these organizations for appointed positions. These groups plan extensive activities, chat often, benefit both our school populations and the community-at-large. Clubs and Organizations Listed below are some of the current on-campus clubs and organizations. However, students interested in forming a new club are encouraged to do so by contacting the assistant principal in charge of student activities. Parent sponsorship and participation is always welcome. - Arts and Entertainment, Ham Radio Club, Asian Club, Classic Car Club, Junior and Senior Council, Photo Club, Christian Club, Math Club, Junior Statesmen, Korean Club, Speech & Debate Club, KeyClub, SADD, Utopians, La Raza Unida, CSF, Publications Club, Student Mediation Team. Activities All Kennedy students, even though they may be a member of a Club or organization, are encouraged to become involved in any of a number of activities offered throughout the year. Such activities include: Pep Rallies, Academic Decathlon, Red Cross Blood Drive, Homecoming Activities, Turkey Olympics, Birthday Grams, Dances, Holiday Door Decorating, Fashion Shows, Music/Choir Programs, Spirit Weeks, Faculty-Student Games, Campus beautification, Drama Festivals, Grad Night, Talent Shows, Senior Picnic, Holiday Canned Food Drive, Cultural Fair, Cinco De Mayo, United Way Campaign, Arm Wrestling Contest. Honors and Awards Over the years, Kennedy High students have distinguished themselves by receiving recognition from their school, the community, the District, the state and colleges and universities. Each spring, students receiving awards during the school year are honored at our annual Awards Ceremony. Parents and guests are invited to join us as we pay tribute to the achievements of our students. Some of the awards include: Harvard Book Award, Ephebian Society National Merit Scholars, Rotary Club Award, Herb Alpert Music Award, L.A. Times Award, Kiwanis Club Award, Bank of America CSF Awards, Outstanding Attendance Awards, Achievement Awards, Gold Seal Awards, Yale Book Award, Utopian Awards, Silver Seal Awards, DAR, Academic and Scholastic Honor Rolls. Back to Top Public Notification of Non-discrimination The purpose of this announcement is to inform students, parents, employees, and the general public that the vocational education opportunities in the Los Angeles Unified School district are offered without regard to race color, national origin, sex, or handicap. If students or parents find that they are being unfairly treated in any of these categories, they should make an appointment with the principal of the school to discuss the matter in detail. Students, parents employees and the general public should be aware that limited English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational educational classes appropriate to their grade level. Depending upon grade level and the necessity to complete graduation requirements, all students may select vocational classes as elective subjects. A detailed list of classes is available from the counseling office at the time that the student enrolls. Back to Top |
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