Hempfield High School 2021-22 Course Selection Guide General Information 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1: General Guidelines and Procedures 7 Section 2: Transcripts 9 Section 3: NCAA Academic Eligibility 10 CHAPTER 1 COURSE Section 4: School Counseling Services 12 SELECTION Section 5: Special Education and Gifted Support Services 13 PROCEDURES Section 6: Rank-in-Class 14 Section 7: Grade Point Equivalency 16 Section 8: Graduation Requirements 17 CHAPTER 2 Section 1: Grade 9 Program of Studies 23 COURSE Section 2: Grade 9 Course Selection Form 25 SELECTION PLANNING Section 3: Course Selection Planning Worksheet 27 Section 1: Art 30 Section 2: Business Computer and Information Technology 38 Section 3: English Language Arts 43 Section 4: English Language Development 55 Section 5: Family and Consumer Sciences 56 Section 6: Health and Physical Education 62 CHAPTER 3 DEPARTMENT Section 7: Research 67 OFFERINGS Section 8: Mathematics 69 Section 9: Music 81 Section 10: Science 87 Section 11: Social Studies 95 Section 12: Technology and Engineering Education 104 Section 13: World Languages 113 Section 1: Career and Technology 124 CHAPTER 4 Section 2: Senior Option 128 Additional Curricular Offerings Section 3: Off Campus and Concurrent College Enrollment 129 Section 4: Open Campus 132 2 Principal's Message to Students (and Parents/Guardians), As a high school student, one of the most important tasks you will perform is the mapping of your 4-year course "journey" at HHS. Thoughtful reflection about present and future goals as well as careful planning are needed if you hope to make your education work for you in the years to come! This course description guide has been organized to ease the course selection process. Please share this guide with your parents/guardian and spend some time reviewing it together, as the course planning process should be a cooperative venture between you and your parens/guardian. The first section of the course selection guide covers general information - it is critical that both you and your parents/guardian review this section very carefully, for it includes important information about course selection procedures, PA and Hempfield graduation requirements, NCAA academic requirements, student services, rank-in-class, online learning options, and Lancaster County Career and Technology requirements. When choosing your courses, please consider your abilities and interests as well as the Hempfield graduation requirements you must meet. Regardless of whether you intend to pursue further education at a college or technical school, enter the military, or seek immediate employment in the job market, HHS offers course work that should help you achieve your career goals. Before making your selections, carefully read the course descriptions in this guide, check for course prerequisites that must be met before you can take certain courses, and think about how each course will allow you to reach your educational goals. It is important for students and families to understand that course requests have a major impact on teacher scheduling, student sectioning, and budgeting for books, supplies, and teaching staff needed to deliver the curricular program. Every effort will be made to honor student course requests. However, in the event of insufficient enrollment, staffing, or facility limitations, the administration reserves the right to cancel or limit the enrollment for courses publicized in the course selection guide. As you move through the scheduling process, your teachers and school counselor will be excellent resources for you - please do not hesitate to ask them questions as the process unfolds. Good luck with your course selections! James A. Dague Principal 3 Contact Information Hempfield High School 200 Stanley Avenue Landisville, PA 17538 Grade 9 – Buchanan Office 717-898-5530 Grade 10 – Buchanan Office 717-898-5634 Grade 11 – Franklin Office 717-898-5520 Grade 12 – Franklin Office 717-898-5507 High School School Counseling Office 717-898-5545 Main Office 717-898-5500 www.hempfieldsd.org MISSION STATEMENT The mission is to provide safe environments, experiences, and opportunities that inspire all students to become lifelong learners and contributing citizens in all aspects of their lives. HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION High School Principal Mr. James A. Dague Grade 12 Principal Dr. Mark E. Reinhardt Grade 11 Principal Dr. William S. Brossman Grade 10 Principal Dr. Jodi C. Harrington Grade 9 Principal Dr. Beth A. Becker Landisville Education Center Principal Mr. Brendan P. Cregan 4 SCHOOL COUNSELORS • Mrs. Logan Albaugh • Ms. Lindsey Bauer • Mr. Robert Bentley • Dr. Kandace DaCosta • Mr. Greg Dietz • Mrs. Kimberly Romero • Mrs. Stefanie Scarborough • Mr. Justin Snook ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The instructional program described in this guide is the result of the cooperative efforts of many individuals including previously listed high school administration and counselors. In an effort to recognize and acknowledge the significant contribution of additional individuals, their names are listed below. District Administration and Staff • Mr. Michael Bromirski, Superintendent • Mrs. Maria Hoover, Assistant Superintendent • Dr. Tab Musser, Assistant Superintendent • Mrs. Denise Galen, Director of Special Education • Mrs. Katherine Deisley, Supervisor of Secondary Curriculum • Ms. Jen Zolenas, Supervisor of Secondary Special Education • Mr. Garry Hallman, Student Information Systems Coordinator • Mrs. Kimberly Snyder, Communications Specialist Department Coordinators and Directors • Mr. Mark Ashley, Health and Physical Education Department Coordinator • Mrs. Elizabeth Burns, Art Department Coordinator • Mr. Matthew Ceresini, Music Department Coordinator • Mrs. Sara DeMaria, Library Department Coordinator 5 • Mr. Ralph Heister, Science Department Coordinator • Mr. Jason James, Technology and Engineering Education Department Coordinator • Mr. Anthony Jannotta, World Language Department Coordinator • Mrs. Lauren Lewis, Secondary ELA Department Coordinator • Mrs. Debbie Lugar, Open Campus Director • Mrs. Kim Marrolli, English Language Development Department Coordinator • Mrs. Lauren Stauffer, Family and Consumer Science Coordinator • Mr. Zahid Virmani, Social Studies Department Coordinator • Mr. Danny E. Walck, Business Computer and Information Department Coordinator 6 Chapter 1 | Section 1 General Guidelines and Procedures GENERAL GUIDELINES • Students must select courses required for graduation as described in this publication. • Elective courses described in this publication may be selected if prerequisite course and grade level requirements are met and the student has parental approval. • Students must maintain a schedule with EIGHT (8) class periods per 2 day cycle. In other words, students must be scheduled for 4 out of 5 blocks every day. The 5th block will be lunch/flex. • A student may earn credit only once for a course in pursuit of high school graduation requirements. There is an exception for music ensemble courses. 7 COURSE SELECTION PROCEDURES Counselors will discuss course offerings and share information about the course selection process in classes at the middle schools and during the flex periods at the high school. Middle school and high school teachers will use PowerSchool to recommend required courses. Students will be selecting courses online using PowerSchool. Middle school students will complete this process in school under the supervision of a school counselor. High school students may select their elective classes either at home or in school using the portal. Students who do not choose courses will have courses assigned to them by their counselor. A parent signature is required on the “Course Selection Printout” to indicate approval of student course selections. CHANGING A COURSE Scheduled courses will not be dropped without parent, teacher, and counselor recommendation. Courses dropped SIX (6) days after the start of the semester/school year will be noted on the permanent record as "W" (Withdrawal). Any required or elective course dropped past the midpoint of the course will be assigned an automatic “F” unless otherwise approved by the administration. PARENTS' NIGHT PROGRAMS On February 4, 2021, parents and students are encouraged to attend the Course Selection Night Program. Current students in grades 9-11 will be able to have their questions answered in the scheduled appointments with their school counselor. 8 Chapter 1 | Section 2 Transcripts TRANSCRIPT REQUEST PROCESS Transcript requests must be made by the student through Xello at least 10 days prior to the college’s deadline. Requesting a Transcript in Xello 1. If you are using the common application you must first complete the FERPA waiver in your common application under the college/s tab. Once this is complete, log into Xello (with your Hempfield username and password) and follow these steps: • Go to college planning link, and click on view my applications. • Click on match my common app. (You will be sent to your common app log in to link the two accounts). • Once this is complete, you will now see the colleges listed in your common app in Xello. You request your transcript and letter of recommendation under each college listed in Xello. 2. If you are applying directly to the college, once you have applied, log into Xello (with your Hempfield username and password.) Go to the college planning tab and click on ‘start application.’ Follow the steps that will lead you to requesting your transcript and letter of recommendation for that college. MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSES ON THE TRANSCRIPT Students