Author: Administrator

Introduction to Counselor

What ALL Freshmen Should Know….

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
Or what you need to do to get from to 2029

*ADVANCED STUDIES: MINIMUM CREDITS REQUIRED: 26 total
**STANDARD: MINIMUM CREDITS REQUIRED: 22 total

SUBJECT	ADVANCED	STANDARD
ENGLISH	4 CREDITS	4 CREDITS
MATH	4 CREDITS / Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and / 1 other	3 CREDITS / Algebra 1, Geometry, and 1 other above Geometry
SCIENCE	4 CREDITS / Chemistry Required	3 CREDITS / From 2 different disciplines
HISTORY	4 CREDITS	3 CREDITS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION	2 CREDITS	2 CREDITS
FINE ARTS /TECH ED	1 CREDIT	2 CREDITS
FOREIGN LANGUAGE	3 CREDITS	NOT REQUIRED
ECONOMICS/FINANCE	1 CREDIT	1 CREDIT
ADDITIONAL CREDITS	3 CREDITS	4 CREDITS
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS	*Must complete CTE credential, honors Course, IB or AP course or work-based learning (WBL) experience/project. / *Must complete a Virtual Course / * Must complete First Aid/CPR/AED	**Must complete CTE credential, honors Course, IB or AP course, or work-based learning (WBL) experience/project. / **Must complete a Virtual Course / ** Must complete First Aid/CPR/AED

To VERIFY means to check or make sure something is true. The state of Virginia wants to make sure it’s true or verify that you really know what they think you should know when you pass certain courses in the state SOL courses when you pass an SOL test.

Verified Credits...What are they?

A verified credit is what you earn when you first take a core class and pass it and then take the Standard of Learning test and pass.
5 verified credits are required for both the Advanced Studies Diploma and the Standard.
ADVANCED: 5 STANDARD: 5
ENGLISH 11: 2 VC ENGLISH 11: 2 VC
MATH: 1 VC MATH: 1 VC
3 possible tests: ALG 1; GEOM; ALG 2
SCIENCE: 1 VC SCIENCE: 1 VC
3 possible tests: EARTH SCIENCE; BIOLOGY; CHEMISTRY
HISTORY: 1 VC HISTORY: 1 VC
4 possible tests: WORLD STUDIES 1; WORLD STUDIES 2; WORLD GEOGRAPHY; US/VA HISTORY

Main Office Contact Information
(phone) 757-451-4110 (fax) 757-451-4118
Main Office Secretary: Ms. Sanchez
Records/Transcript Clerk: Ms. Samuel

HOW DO I REACH MY COUNSELOR?
Ms. Payne – SC Office A (A-B) 451-4110
mpayne@nps.k12.va.us
Ms. Deberry – SC Office A (C-El) 451-4110
sdeberry@nps.k12.va.us
Ms. Mangual—SC Office A (Em-Hof) 451-4110
jmangual@nps.k12.va.us
Ms. McNair —SC Office A (Hog-Man) 451-4110
mmcnair015@nps.k12.va.us
Mr. Jones —SC Office B (Mao-Perd) 451-4110
sjones2@nps.k12.va.us
Ms. Webb —SC Office B (Pere-Sj) 451-4110
swebb@nps.k12.va.us
Ms. Patton—SC Office B (Sk-Thp) 451-4110
ppatton@nps.12.va.us
Ms. Singleton – SC Office B (Thq-Z) 451-4110
ksingleton@nps.k12.va.us
Mr

On the Granby website:
www.npsk12.va.us/ghs

Promotion Requirements
Grade 9 to 10: To be classified a tenth grader, a student must
earn at least five (5) course credits at the end of 9th .
Grade 10 to 11: To be classified an eleventh grader, a
student must earn at least ten (10) course credits at the
end of 10th grade, including 2 credits in English and 1 credit in
Math.
Grade 11 to 12: To be classified a twelfth grader, a student
must earn at least fifteen (15) course credits at the end of 11th
grade, including three credits in English and two (2) credits in
Math.

How to Calculate your GPA, Weighted Credit, the Grading Scale and Other Important Stuff

Grades are on all students’ minds! Grades and credits go hand-in-hand...credits and semester grades are awarded only twice a year at the end of each semester. Interim grades are a progress report to let you know how you are doing up to that point in each marking period. Granby’s GPA and class rank are based on a 4.0 scale. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is necessary for a student to be an honor graduate. GPAs are recalculated near the start and at the end of each school year. Grades earned in Advanced Placement (AP) or IB courses receive a weighted factor of .06 at the end of the year, while all honors and pre-IB courses receive a weighted factor of .0250. Weighted credit is added to your overall (cumulative GPA)GPA. Weighted courses are identified by an “H” or “A” to the left of the course code on the Norfolk Public Schools Credit Sheet (Transcript). To calculate your unweighted semester GPA, add the GPA values for each of your final grades and divide it by the number of courses you’ve taken.
This sample shows regular level classes. If you are taking Honors or AP classes, then you would add the weighted credit AFTER calculating the GPA. So, if this sample student had taken AP Biology, instead of Biology, .06 would be added to 2.8375 making the GPA 2.8975. If this sample student also took Honors English 10, you would add .0250 to the total, making the GPA with Honors and AP weighted credit 2.9225. It may sound confusing, but it’s really not...try a sample calculation and see for yourself!
Attendance is also a priority! If you are absent more than 6 classes in a class per semester, you earn an automatic “E”. Please keep doctor’s notes and submit to GranbyHighAttendance@npsk12.com in order to have legitimate absences excused.
Two places Granby students can find important information:
1. The Comet Weekly- Sent to your student email every
Sunday evening. https://www.npsk12.com/ghs
2. The School Counselors webpage:
https://www.npsk12.com/domain/4726

A 93-100 4.0 / A- 90-92 3.7	B+ 87-89 3.3 / B 83-86 3.0 / B- 80-82 2.7	C+ 77-79 2.3 / C 73-76 2.0 / C- 70-72 1.7	D+ 67-69 1.3 / D 64-66 1.0	E 63 & below

SAMPLE YEAR LONG GRADING
SUBJECT	GRADE	POINT VALUE
English 10	B+	3.3
World Studies 2	C	2.0
Health PE/10	A-	3.7
Geometry	D	1.0
Biology	B+	3.3
Spanish 2	B	3.0
Intro to Art	B-	2.7
Computer Apps	A-	3.7
8 courses		22.7 / 8 = 2.8375