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Hays High School Course Career Guide 2016 - 2017 Enrollment Dates and Deadlines February 22 - Pre-Enrollment information given to students in Seminar. February 22 - 8th Grade Parent/Student Pre-Enrollment Night 6:30 - 9 pm. February 23 - Online Pre-Enrollment begins for HHS students grades 9, 10 and 11. March 1 - 8th Grade Pre-Enrollment forms due to HMS Counselors. March 7 - 9 - Online Pre-Enrollment for current 8th graders at HMS with HHS Counselors. March 11 - Online Pre-Enrollment closes for current 9th - 11th grades at HHS. Enrollment forms are due. INSIDE . Freshman Course Offerings.............................................................23 Course Offerings......................................................................24 - 67 Enrollment Requirements..................................................................2 Agri Science................................................................26 - 27 Graduation Requirements.........................................................2 & 22 Art.......................................................................................27 - 29 Assessments.......................................................................................3 Business..............................................................................30 - 33 Kansas Board of Regents...........................................................4 & 20 English/Communications....................................................34 - 39 HHS/Kansas Regent State Scholar Requirements......................4 & 20 Foreign Languages.............................................................39 - 41 KSHSAA/NCAA Eligibility Requirements........................................5 - 7 Human Services..................................................................42- 44 School Activities................................................................................. 5 Math....................................................................................44 - 47 College Credit...................................................................8 - 10 Music..................................................................................47 - 48 Career Planning...........................................................................11 - 19 PE/Health............................................................................49 - 50 Career Tech Ed Pathways..................................................12 - 13 Science................................................................................50 - 53 Agriculture/Natural Science.......................................................14 Social Science .....................................................................54 - 56 Business/Marketing/Accounting................................................15 Technology/Communications.............................................57 - 58 Fine Arts/Communication.......................................................16 Technology Education.........................................................59 - 63 Engineering & Technology.......................................................17 NCK Technical College..........................................................64 - 65 Human Services.........................................................................18 Supplemental Support......................................................................66 Health Services..........................................................................19 ESL and Career Exploration ...........................................................67 . Kansas Career Pipeline....................................................................19 The Learning Center........................................................................68 Four Year High School Planner.......................................................21 Summer Opportunities/Drivers Ed.......................................................69 Contact Information Administration: Counselors: Special Education/Gifted: (785) 623–2600 (785) 623–2608 (785) 623–2600 Marty Straub, Principal Suellyn Stenger (A–G) Jackie Loos, School Pyschologist/ Tom Albers, Assistant Principal [email protected] Special Education Chris Michaelis, Assistant Principal/ Sherri Matlock (H–P) Henry Armknecht, Gifted Education Athletic Director [email protected] Will Burns (Q–Z) Address: [email protected] 2300 East 13th Street Hays High Website: www.hayshighindians.com Hays, Kansas 67601 Enrollment Requirements State Graduation Requirements HHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS English—4 credits Language Arts 4 Math—3 credits Social Studies 3 Science— 3 credits Which must include 1 credit of American Social Science—3 credits History, 1/ credit of American Government PE/Health—1 credit 2 Fine Arts—1 credit and 1/ credit of World History. 2 • One credit is equal to successful completion in a one- Science 3 year class. Mathematics 3 • One-half credit is equal to successful completion in a Physical Education /Health 1 one-semester class. 1 /2 Physical Education activity and 1/ Health credit. 2 USD 489 Grading Scale Fine Arts 1 A+ 4.0 99-100 Art A 4.0 96-98 Foreign Language A- 4.0 93-95 Music B+ 3.5 90-92 Language Arts Electives B 3.0 86-89 B- 3.0 83-85 Practical Arts 1 C+ 2.5 80-82 Agriscience C 2.0 76-79 Business C- 2.0 73-75 Human Services D+ 1.5 70-72 Industrial Technology D 1.0 66-69 Computer Technology 1 D- 1.0 63-65 F 62 and below Elective Studies 8 Total 25 FR/SO/JR/SR Status Hays High School determines student • All students (9,10,11,12) are expected to enroll in a full classifi cation by the following criteria: course schedule (seven units of credit). Fifth year students returning to complete requirements for graduation may 0 – 4 Credits = Freshman Status enroll in fewer that seven units of credit with the approval 5 – 10 Credits = Sophomore Status of the principal. 11– 17 Credits = Junior Status 18+ Credits = Senior Status HAYS HIGH SCHOOL • Page 2 Remedial Opportunities Course Offerings Remedial assistance is available in English and math during the Hays High School continues to explore new course summer school session. Remedial courses may not substitute offerings to better meet the needs of today’s students. for a required course but may be used to complete course work The course section of this guide describes the many failed during the regular school session. The work successfully course offerings available. The final scheduling of completed is considered an extension of the regular session courses will be subject to pre-enrollment in the course. course and is graded accordingly. Foreign Exchange Student Policy Admission of foreign exchange students for fi rst semester shall be made before the beginning of a semester. Foreign exchange students will be enrolled on a space-available basis, subject to class size. All foreign exchange organizations should avoid place- ment of more than one (1) student of a particular nationality in any one school. Foreign exchange students shall maintain passing grades in all subjects as well as satisfactory discipline and attendance records. If the year that a foreign exchange student attends Hays High School completes their secondary education in that country and qualifi es them for high school graduation in that country, the foreign exchange student will be allowed to participate in Hays High’s commencement but will not receive a diploma. Schedule Changes All students are required to enroll in 7 units of credit or be approved in order to participate in special programs supervised by the school. Fifth-year seniors may enroll in fewer than 7 units of credit with the approval of the principal. After the fi nal enrollment for the school semester, schedule changes will be considered only under the following conditions: • The request has been made by a teacher or administrator to meet the special needs of the students, school, or staff. • The request has been made by the student and parent on or before the 5th day of the semester. • Pre-enrollment changes must be made on or before the last day of school. • All fees must be paid or transferred before getting a new schedule. • Requests for a schedule change after the 5th day will be considered only with the agreement of the subject teacher, counselor, parent, and administrator that the student is inappropriately placed. • A grade of “F” for the semester will be placed on the permanent record for any course that is “dropped” without such approval. Assessments STATE ASSESSMENTS—Kansas law requires statewide assessment testing of all high school students by the end of a “cohort” year. Currently the annual sophomore cohort assessments are Math & Reading and the junior cohort assessments are Science, Social Studies and Writing. Please note that the subject(s) students are expected to take is determined by the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) and is subject to change. STAR Enterprise—Measure of Academic Progress tests are administered to all 9th graders each fall, winter and spring. KANSAS CAREER PIPELINE—is an online career program available to students at any time. The program includes an interest inventory, career information, information about post-secondary institutions, and a scholarship directory. ASVAB—the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery is offered to juniors and seniors investigating career options. The battery of twelve tests measures a student’s aptitude in the areas of Verbal, Math, Perceptual Speed, Mechanical, Trade, Technical, and Academic Ability. PSAT—the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test is given in