Application for Admission to High School Programs 2019-2020 School Year

Each specialized high school program listed below has a unique application process easily accessible on each school’s or department’s website. Additionally, application information is also available by contacting the school or department directly. All admission decisions are made using a blind review process (i.e., the person reviewing the application does not have access to student/family directory or demographic information). The information requested below will be used for clerical purposes only and is the first step in the application process for each program.

• GATE Institute (at Procter Hug High School)• Innovations High School• North Star Online School• Signature Academy Program(s)

o Includes AACT High Schoolo Includes International Baccalaureate (at Earl Wooster High School)

• TMCC High School

Step One

Please enter the following information:

*Required

Student’s Legal Name* Student Email Student ID*

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Parent/Guardian Name* Parent/Guardian Email Home Phone #*

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Parent/Guardian Cell #* Address* City* State* Zip Code*

______________________ ______________________ _____________________

Current School* Zoned High School*

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Step Two Please complete the following Shadow Day application and school application, which is available online at https://www.washoeschools.net/Page/9406. A printed version of the application is also available by calling 775-333-5150.

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A school inspiring life-long learners.

One student at a time.

Application # _____

Activation of learning through real world experience

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One of the most important elements of the education at Innovations High School is scholars learn in the real world. The scholars’ interests and passions elevate their learning and create relevancy in their education. A critical component of every scholar’s education is the LTI (Learning Through Interest). At Innovations, we recognize that the internship is a valuable way for scholars to follow their passions because of the unique opportunity to gain guidance from an expert in a field of their interest while learning to be an adult by being in the workplace. The process for obtaining an internship will include scholars exploring their interests and potential internships by obtaining informational interviews and shadow days. All scholars will complete a project (either each term or a longer project over the course of one or more terms).

The purpose of the LTI is to inspire scholars to grow and learn through real world experiences that advance their academic achievement.

• Scholars complete Informational Interviews andShadow Days to secure an internship that supports theirinterests.

• New scholars complete intensive interest exploration,workplace training, and several informational interviewsand shadow says.

• The campus-wide LTI day is Wednesday.• Internship projects are tied to scholars individualized

learning plans and the needs of the organization• Scholars who do not have internships develop and

complete interest projects/plans.

Why LTIs?

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Pursuing Passions

We believe that scholars learn best when they are doing something that they are passionate about in the real world. Students are encouraged to explore their interests.

Learning Through Interest (LTI) or "Leaving to Learn"

One of the basic structures of Big Picture schools is that scholars spend time each week out at an informational interview, shadow day or internship site. By Learning Through Interest (LTI), a scholar will learn math, science, reading, writing and many more skills above and beyond what he or she already learns in the classroom. LTIs are not meant to help scholars pick out a particular career. At their LTIs, scholars will learn the skills needed to go on to college and beyond.

Advisory

Each scholar is part of a small 8-12 person advisory group. Their advisor knows them well and helps them build a strong community while working on the goals in their individual learning plans. Scholars are in close communication with their advisor. The advisory stasy together for 2-4 years. Advisories go on trips together, debate issues, do community service, critique each other’s work, plan school activities, and more.

Engaging Families

Families play an important role in a scholar’s education. From helping the scholar plan his or her Learning Plan to participating in events, parents are an integral part of our community.

Exhibitions

Scholars present their work and learning at the end of each trimester. The scholars, parents, mentor, advisor, peers, and others come to reflect on and evaluate his or her process and products. The scholar creates and delivers a professional presentation.

School Philosophy & Structure

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Innovations Learning Goals

1. Empirical reasoning

“How do I prove it?”

This goal is to think like a scientist: to use empirical evidence and a logical process to make decisions and to evaluate hypotheses. It does not reflect specific science content material, but instead can incorporate ideas from physics to sociology to art theory.

2. Quantitative reasoning

“How do I measure, compare, or represent it?”

This goal is to think like a mathematician: to understand numbers, to analyze uncertainty, to comprehend the properties of shapes, and to study how things change over time.

3. Communication

“How do I take in and express ideas?”

This goal is to be a great communicator: to understand your audience, to write, to read, to speak and listen well, to use technology and artistic expression to communicate, and to be exposed to another language.

4. Social reasoning

“What are other people’s perspectives on this?”

This goal is to think like an historian or anthropologist: to see diverse perspectives, to understand social issues, to explore ethics, and to look at issues historically.

5. Personal qualities

“What do I bring to this process?”

This goal is to be the best you can be: to demonstrate respect, responsibility, organization, leadership, and to reflect on your abilities and strive for improvement.

6. Technological competencies

“How do I organize, create, publish, improve, or graphically represent it?”

This goal is to use the technology available to you to more effectively process and share your information: to use technology to become a stronger scholar who is prepared to manage the technology of the academic and business worlds.

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Innovations - Metas de Aprendizaje

1. Razonamiento Empírico

“¿Como Comprobarlo?”

Tiene como meta un pensamiento científico: haciendo uso de pruebas empíricas y un proceso lógico para tomar decisiones y evaluar hipótesis. Esto no refleja contenido de material científico, pero puede incorporar ideas desde un punto físico a las teorías de arte y sociología.

2. Razonamiento cuantitativo

“¿Cómo medir, comparar o representar?”

Tiene como meta un pensamiento matemático: entender números, analizar lo incierto o duda, para comprender las propiedades de figuras, y para estudiar cómo cambian las cosas con el paso del tiempo.

3. Comunicación

“¿Cómo tomo y expreso ideas?”

Tiene como meta ser un gran comunicador: entender a la audiencia, escribir, leer, hablar y ser un buen oyente, y usar tecnología y expresiones artísticas para comunicarse, y estar expuesto a otras lenguas.

4. Razonamiento social

“¿Cuáles son las perspectivas de otras personas en esto?”

Tiene como meta pensar como un historiador o un antropólogo: ver perspectivas diversas, entender asuntos sociales explorar diversas éticas, y analizar los asuntos históricamente.

5. Cualidades Personales

“¿Qué aporto en este proceso?”

Tiene como meta que seas lo mejor que puedes ser: que demuestres respeto, responsabilidad, organización, liderazgo y reflejes tus capacidades y esfuerzos para mejorar.

6. Competencias tecnológicas

“¿Cómo puedo organizar, crear, publicar, mejorar o representar de manera gráfica?”

Tiene como meta utilizar la tecnología disponible para procesar y compartir su información de manera más eficaz: y utilizar la tecnología para convertirse en un erudito más fuerte que está preparado para el manejo de la tecnología de los mundos académico y empresarial

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Application Process (please keep for your records) Innovations High School engages students and their families in all aspects of the application, admission, and educational process. In order to apply to Innovations, students and their parent(s) and/or guardian(s) must complete the following steps:

Step 1 Complete Application, send via email, mail or fax to Innovations, follow the instructions below. (Important note: Incomplete applications will not be considered)

Step 2 Attending a Shadow Day is required. Attending Orientation Week (the first week of school) is mandatory and a chance to understand more about our school culture and learning environment.

Step 3 If you send the completed application, please send it to Innovations: via email JCruz@WashoeSchools.net, fax 775-333-5122, or mail to 777 W. 2nd St., Reno NV 89503

Step 4 Once you have been accepted, you will be invited for an interview with an advisor or Innovations staff member. You will receive a phone call informing you of the meeting location, date, and time.

1. Why do you want to come to Innovations High School?

2. Why do you want to leave your zone school?

Step 5 Parent(s) and/or guardian(s) will attend Parent Orientation Night.

All application materials should be sent to: Innovations High School Attn: Student Recruitment 777 West 2nd Street Reno, NV 89521 Fax: (775) 333-5122

We will continue to accept applications until openings are filled. After all vacancies are filled, we place students on an active waiting list for the current academic year only. Those who wish to be placed on a waiting list for the next academic year must reapply. Please be advised that Innovations is required to select students by independent lottery when applications exceed the number of openings.

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Proceso de Aplicación (Conserve esta hoja para sus archivos) La escuela Innovations establece un acuerdo con los estudiantes y sus familias en todos los puntos señalados en la aplicación, admisión y proceso de la educación del estudiante. Para aplicar a Innovations, los estudiantes y su padre(s) o guardián (es) deben completar los siguientes pasos:

Paso 1 Complete esta aplicación, envíela via correo electrónico, correo postal o fax a Innovations, siga las instrucciones descritas a continuación. (Importante: Las aplicaciones incompletas nos serán consideradas)

Paso 2 Es un requisito que asista a un día de observación. Además del día de observación, asistir a la semana de orientación, le brindará la oportunidad de entender nuestra cultura y entorno educativo de la escuela.

Paso 3 Complete la aplicación y si decide enviarla via correo electrónico a JCruz@WashoeSchools.net, fax 775-333-5122, o correo a: 777 W. 2nd St., Reno NV 89503

Paso 4 Una vez que usted ha sido aceptado, usted será invitado a una entrevista con un consejero o un administrador de la escuela Innovations. Recibirás una llamada telefónica con la información de la reunión lugar, fecha y hora.

1. Porque quiere asistir a la escuela Innovations High School?

2. Porque no quiere asistir a su escuela de zona?

Paso 5 Los padres de familia deben de atender la Noche de Orientación.

Todo los materiales de aplicación deberán ser enviados por correo a la siguiente dirección:

Innovations High School Attn: Student Recruitment 777 West 2nd Street Reno, NV 89503 Fax: (775) 333-5122

Continuaremos aceptando las aplicaciones hasta que todas las vacantes estén llenas. Después de que todas las vacantes estén llenas, los estudiantes son agregados a una lista activa de espera para el año académico actual solamente. Los que deseen ser colocados en una lista de espera para el siguiente año académico deben volver a aplicar. Por favor tenga en cuenta que la escuela Innovations está obligada a hacer una selección de estudiantes por lotería independiente cuando las aplicaciones exceden el número de vacantes.

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Student Essay Application #________ Points: ______/5

Name: To be written by student only - You will be scored one point for each of the five topics, for five points total. Please explain why you want to attend Innovations High School and demonstrate your knowledge of Big Picture Learning by covering the following five topics:

� Advisory � LTIs � School culture � Small school environment � Relationship with school family

I, as the student, agree to take responsibility in developing and fully participating in the educational program provided to me by Innovations High School throughout my high school career.

Student signature: Date:

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Parent Essay Application #________ Points: ______/5

Student name: To be written by parent/ guardian- You will be scored one point for each of the five topics, for five points total. Please write in your native language if needed. If so, what language? Please explain why you want your child to attend Innovations High School and demonstrate your knowledge of Big Picture Learning by covering the following five topics: Padre o Guardián: Por favor explique porque usted desea que su hijo(a) atienda la escuela Innovations y demuestre su conocimiento en el programa Big Picture Learning cubriendo los siguientes cinco temas:

� Advisory (Asesoramiento) � LTIs (Aprendizaje por experiencias) � School culture (Cultura escolar) � Small school environment (Ambiente de escuela

pequeña) � Relationship with school family (Relaciones con la familia escolar)

I, as the parent/guardian, agree to take part in developing and participating in the educational program of my son/daughter throughout his/her high school career. Yo, como padre/guardia estoy de acuerdo en involucrarme y participar en el programa educativo de mi hijo(a) durante su carrera escolar en la escuela secundaria.

Parent/Guardian signature: Date:

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Who are you? *not scored for points

To be completed by student only - you will not be scored on this, we just want to know more about you!

Application # _________

What is your favorite thing to do?

What is your favorite word?

Tell us about a difficult time in your life from which you have learned a valuable lesson.

Tell us about a time when you were a leader.

How would your classmates describe you?

List 3 activities or hobbies that you have done outside of school that have been the most important to you. Imagine it is the future and you are graduating from Innovations – what plans do you have for the future?

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Credit Requirement for Acceptance

Grade Level Total credits

At the time of enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year

Total credits

At the time of enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year

Freshman 9th No credits required No credits required

Sophomore 10th 5 5.5

Junior 11th 10.5 11.5

Senior 12th

1st Trimester 15.5

2nd Trimester 17.5

3rd Trimester 20

1st Trimester 16

2nd Trimester 18

3rd Trimester 20.5

Thank you for applying to Innovations High School. We look forward to meeting with you. Before we meet, please access the Big Picture Learning website (www.bigpicture.org) to see the success model of our school and how our students are engaged to become lifelong learners.

For questions please contact: Recruitment Office Principal: Taylor Harper

Assistant Principal: Julia Doehring Innovations High School

777 West 2nd Street Reno, NV 89503 (775) 333-5150

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SIGNATURE VARIANCE ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION POLICY NAC 386.612 “Magnet school” defined. (NRS 386.430) “Magnet school” means a school that is established by a school district to create special programs to attract pupils in the school district to attend the magnet school. Under this definition, each school that hosts a Signature Academy meets the definition of a Magnet School. For the purposes of this policy, the term “Signature” will be used in place of the term “Magnet” and should be interpreted equivalently. Signature Schools, Academies and Programs are defined as a stylized curricular approach that is unique to a school, reflecting both the schools’ identity and intent. Signature Schools Definition: A comprehensive high school in which all students are enrolled in one or more Signature Programs through completion level. Signature Schools may be aligned under a single Signature Academy reflecting multiple disciplines and programs or structured as multiple Signature Academies, each reflecting a single discipline with one or more associated programs. A student who attends a Signature School that does not offer sanctioned sports remains eligible at his/her school of residence for the purpose of participating in any NIAA sanctioned sport (NAC 386.788). A student who attends a Signature School that offers NIAA sanctioned sports but who does not reside in that school’s zone of attendance is eligible to participate under the Signature Variance as applied to Signature Academies (see below) (NAC 386.787). Signature Academies Definition: One or more Signature Programs (that may be aligned or independent of one another) within a school in which some of the student population is enrolled through completion of the pathway. Student athletes attending a Signature Academy at a school other than their zoned high school can be eligible to participate in any sanctioned sport offered at that school (NAC 386.787/NRS 386.430). Students must abide by the regulations of the Signature Variance, which include:

• Students must maintain full enrollment in the plan of study designated by the Signature Academy and associated Signature Program with which they are affiliated. Enrollment will be reviewed annually.

• Students must continue to meet the requirements of participation in the Signature Academy and associate Signature Program.

• Student athletic participation is limited to the sanctioned sports offered by the school the student is attending. If a Signature/Magnet Variance is revoked or a student opts to leave the Signature Academy:

• Students who elect to return to the zoned school will lose athletic eligibility for the remainder of the school year in which the transfer occurs and for an addition 180 school days for any other sport in which the student’s name appeared on a varsity NIAA roster (NAC 386.786).

• Students who are removed from a Signature Academy but allowed to stay at the school in which the Signature Academy exists (which is not the students’ school or residence) will revert to a standard variance and must complete 180 days of ineligibility for any NIAA sanctioned sport at the varsity level of competition (NAC 386.784).

• Students who elect to transfer from a Signature Academy in which they were granted a Signature Variance to a different Signature Academy located outside of their zone of residence will be placed on a standard variance and will lose athletic eligibility for 180 school days for any sport in which their name appeared on a varsity NIAA roster (NAC 386.786).

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SIGNATURE VARIANCE ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION POLICY JUSTIFICATION

This policy was developed with input from the NIAA and the Departments of Athletics and Activities, Accountability, and Signatures & CTE.

This policy serves the following purposes: • The policy utilizes the current magnet variance policy that has been established by the NIAA and is utilized

across the state.

• The policy allows student athletes to fully participate in Signature Academies that are located outside oftheir zone of residence without having to choose between an academic and athletic commitment.

• The policy encourages participation in Signature Academies by allowing variance students to access all ofthe opportunities offered by the school, fostering a stronger identity with the school and the program.

Implementation Timeline:

This policy will be in effect for the 2013-14 school year and revised for the 2014-2015 school year.

Policy Monitoring/Tracking:

Infinite Campus will add a variance box to reflect “Signature/Magnet Variance” which will be used for only for students accepted into a Signature Academy that lies outside the student’s zone of residence.

A Signature/Magnet Variance form will be created to reflect the acceptance/maintenance criteria for Signatures, as well as the athletic policy.

Signature Academy variances and enrollment be audited annually to ensure accuracy and adherence. This will be one through the Signature & CTE Department.

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