Schedule Change Policy
Phase 1:
Early June, students will be given a list of their scheduled courses for the upcoming school year. Any student who wishes to make a change to her/his scheduled courses must (1) log into their DPHS gmail account, then (2) fill out the Course Request Change Form by clicking on the link emailed to their school gmail account.
Course Request Changes will be accepted starting the last Monday in May through the last full day of classes in June (before final exams).
Any course request change submitted after that date will not be looked at or considered until end of summer.
Phase 2:
At August Back to School Days, students will receive their schedules for the upcoming year. Any student wishing to change her/his class schedule will be required to fill out a "Course Request Change Form" that will be emailed to students' school gmail account. All forms submitted will be prioritized and considered on a case-by-case basis.
Once the school year begins, schedule changes will be prioritized based on the following reasons:
It is important that students carefully select their courses and review their choices during the registration process. The types of courses offered, the number of sections available, and the number of staff needed is based on the courses students select. It is VERY IMPORTANT that before a student signs up for a course, he/she carefully reads the description of the course in this planning guide. It might also be helpful to talk with a current teacher, a teacher from that department, or a counselor to find out more information about the course. Once schedules are distributed, no schedule changes are guaranteed. Students will not be allowed to change their schedule to switch teachers, class hours or lunch periods.
Please be advised--there will be no opportunity to change your schedule during the August Back to School Days.
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Withdrawal from a Course
Once classes begin, any request to withdraw from a course will be considered during the first 10 days of the semester. Some possible reasons for dropping a course
after the semester begins would include the following:
Dropping a Course with Penalty
A student who withdraws from a course after the first 10 school days of the semester will be required to “drop with penalty” meaning the student will receive a failing grade (F) for the class. The course and grade will be listed on the student’s transcript and will be factored into the student’s cumulative grade point average. A “drop with penalty” form must be picked up in the counseling office, be completely filled out and contain all appropriate signatures before the request will be considered. The student will be required to continue to attend the class until a decision has been made.
Repeating Courses
A student may retake a course in which she/he has earned a grade of D+ or lower. If a student chooses to retake the course, the grade earned, (and credit if applicable) for the original course taken will be kept on the student’s transcript until the repeated course is completed. At that time, the transcript will be revised and the course with the lower grade will be removed from the student’s transcript (along with the credit if applicable) and will be replaced with “repeat” signifying the class was repeated.
Changing Teachers
The general guideline is to NOT switch teachers, but rather to attempt to resolve any differences between the student and the teacher. However, if there is a substantial concern, the following steps need to take place:
1) Teacher/student/parent contact
a. outline concerns – identify the problem
b. develop a plan that focuses on what the expectations are for the student, teacher and parent
c. develop a timetable and follow-up procedure
2) Counseling Department - a counselor can act as a facilitator, connecting the student to resources and strategies available
3) Appeal Process - fill out appeal form documenting steps taken - counselor will present appeal form at administrative meeting
4) Follow-up - counselor will contact student/parent with decision
Policy for Credits Taken Outside of De Pere High School
This does not apply to transfer students, Wisconsin Virtual School taken at DPHS, Youth Apprenticeship, Trades Career Academy,
Bellin Health Academy, Start College Now, Early College Credit Program or Public School Open Enrollment.
Courses taken outside of DPHS towards graduation requirements:
Any student may take up to two credits from an accredited institution outside of DPHS and have those credits count towards the 22 credits required to earn a DPHS diploma. Pre Approval from the high school principal is required and must be requested at least 30 days before the class begins. The grade and credit will factor into the student’s grade point average. Once the course or courses are completed, a final grade report or an official transcript reflecting the institution, course, and the grade earned must be given to the counseling office in order for the course(s) to be listed on the student’s transcript. The cost of the course and any related materials are the responsibility of the student/family.
Courses taken outside of DPHS for advancement:
Any student who takes a course from an accredited institution outside of De Pere High School in an effort to advance to the next level must obtain approval from the high school principal 30 days before the class begins and must pass the cumulative test(s) for the equivalent course at DPHS and demonstrate she/he has met the essential standards for that course. The institution, course and grade will be listed on the student’s transcript and count toward his/her grade point average. If the student passes the competency exam, the student will be allowed to advance to the next course. Once the course or courses are completed, a final grade report or an official transcript reflecting the institution, course, and the grade earned must be given to the counseling office in order for the course(s) to be listed on the student’s transcript. The cost of the course and any related materials are the responsibility of the student/family.
Enrichment courses outside of DPHS:
Courses taken for enrichment from an accredited outside institution will be included in the student’s cumulative file. Once the course or courses are completed, a final grade report or an official transcript reflecting the institution, course, and the grade earned may be given to the counseling office in order for the course(s) to be sent with the student’s transcript. The cost of the course and any related materials are the responsibility of the student/family.
Taking Health outside of DPHS:
If a student chooses to take .5 credit of health at an accredited institution pre approval is not required. Once the health course is completed, a final grade report or an official transcript reflecting the institution, course and grade earned must be given to the counseling office in order for the course to be listed on the student’s transcript. The course will be listed on the student’s transcript as a “P” for pass and will not factor into the student’s grade point average nor count towards the number of credits required for a DPHS diploma. Taking the course will satisfy the Wisconsin’s Department of Public Education health requirement. The cost of the course and any related materials are the responsibility of the student/family.
Phase 1:
Early June, students will be given a list of their scheduled courses for the upcoming school year. Any student who wishes to make a change to her/his scheduled courses must (1) log into their DPHS gmail account, then (2) fill out the Course Request Change Form by clicking on the link emailed to their school gmail account.
Course Request Changes will be accepted starting the last Monday in May through the last full day of classes in June (before final exams).
Any course request change submitted after that date will not be looked at or considered until end of summer.
Phase 2:
At August Back to School Days, students will receive their schedules for the upcoming year. Any student wishing to change her/his class schedule will be required to fill out a "Course Request Change Form" that will be emailed to students' school gmail account. All forms submitted will be prioritized and considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Counselors will meet daily to approve or deny requests.
- Students are expected to follow the schedule listed in the portal until notified.
- Students will be notified via school email if the request was approved or denied.
- Requests will be approved ONLY if the change is deemed necessary and appropriate.
Once the school year begins, schedule changes will be prioritized based on the following reasons:
- Missing a required course
- Credit deficiencies
- Students in special programming (i.e. Early College Credit Program, Youth Apprenticeship, etc.)
- Duplicate courses
- Unbalanced requirements (i.e. two language arts in the same semester)
- Multiple study halls in one semester
It is important that students carefully select their courses and review their choices during the registration process. The types of courses offered, the number of sections available, and the number of staff needed is based on the courses students select. It is VERY IMPORTANT that before a student signs up for a course, he/she carefully reads the description of the course in this planning guide. It might also be helpful to talk with a current teacher, a teacher from that department, or a counselor to find out more information about the course. Once schedules are distributed, no schedule changes are guaranteed. Students will not be allowed to change their schedule to switch teachers, class hours or lunch periods.
Please be advised--there will be no opportunity to change your schedule during the August Back to School Days.
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Withdrawal from a Course
Once classes begin, any request to withdraw from a course will be considered during the first 10 days of the semester. Some possible reasons for dropping a course
after the semester begins would include the following:
- change due to an inappropriate placement
- change initiated by a staff member
- change for reasons of health
Dropping a Course with Penalty
A student who withdraws from a course after the first 10 school days of the semester will be required to “drop with penalty” meaning the student will receive a failing grade (F) for the class. The course and grade will be listed on the student’s transcript and will be factored into the student’s cumulative grade point average. A “drop with penalty” form must be picked up in the counseling office, be completely filled out and contain all appropriate signatures before the request will be considered. The student will be required to continue to attend the class until a decision has been made.
Repeating Courses
A student may retake a course in which she/he has earned a grade of D+ or lower. If a student chooses to retake the course, the grade earned, (and credit if applicable) for the original course taken will be kept on the student’s transcript until the repeated course is completed. At that time, the transcript will be revised and the course with the lower grade will be removed from the student’s transcript (along with the credit if applicable) and will be replaced with “repeat” signifying the class was repeated.
Changing Teachers
The general guideline is to NOT switch teachers, but rather to attempt to resolve any differences between the student and the teacher. However, if there is a substantial concern, the following steps need to take place:
1) Teacher/student/parent contact
a. outline concerns – identify the problem
b. develop a plan that focuses on what the expectations are for the student, teacher and parent
c. develop a timetable and follow-up procedure
2) Counseling Department - a counselor can act as a facilitator, connecting the student to resources and strategies available
3) Appeal Process - fill out appeal form documenting steps taken - counselor will present appeal form at administrative meeting
4) Follow-up - counselor will contact student/parent with decision
Policy for Credits Taken Outside of De Pere High School
This does not apply to transfer students, Wisconsin Virtual School taken at DPHS, Youth Apprenticeship, Trades Career Academy,
Bellin Health Academy, Start College Now, Early College Credit Program or Public School Open Enrollment.
Courses taken outside of DPHS towards graduation requirements:
Any student may take up to two credits from an accredited institution outside of DPHS and have those credits count towards the 22 credits required to earn a DPHS diploma. Pre Approval from the high school principal is required and must be requested at least 30 days before the class begins. The grade and credit will factor into the student’s grade point average. Once the course or courses are completed, a final grade report or an official transcript reflecting the institution, course, and the grade earned must be given to the counseling office in order for the course(s) to be listed on the student’s transcript. The cost of the course and any related materials are the responsibility of the student/family.
Courses taken outside of DPHS for advancement:
Any student who takes a course from an accredited institution outside of De Pere High School in an effort to advance to the next level must obtain approval from the high school principal 30 days before the class begins and must pass the cumulative test(s) for the equivalent course at DPHS and demonstrate she/he has met the essential standards for that course. The institution, course and grade will be listed on the student’s transcript and count toward his/her grade point average. If the student passes the competency exam, the student will be allowed to advance to the next course. Once the course or courses are completed, a final grade report or an official transcript reflecting the institution, course, and the grade earned must be given to the counseling office in order for the course(s) to be listed on the student’s transcript. The cost of the course and any related materials are the responsibility of the student/family.
Enrichment courses outside of DPHS:
Courses taken for enrichment from an accredited outside institution will be included in the student’s cumulative file. Once the course or courses are completed, a final grade report or an official transcript reflecting the institution, course, and the grade earned may be given to the counseling office in order for the course(s) to be sent with the student’s transcript. The cost of the course and any related materials are the responsibility of the student/family.
Taking Health outside of DPHS:
If a student chooses to take .5 credit of health at an accredited institution pre approval is not required. Once the health course is completed, a final grade report or an official transcript reflecting the institution, course and grade earned must be given to the counseling office in order for the course to be listed on the student’s transcript. The course will be listed on the student’s transcript as a “P” for pass and will not factor into the student’s grade point average nor count towards the number of credits required for a DPHS diploma. Taking the course will satisfy the Wisconsin’s Department of Public Education health requirement. The cost of the course and any related materials are the responsibility of the student/family.