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1012 Madison Avenue Rahway, New Jersey 07065 (732) 396-1090 COURSE OFFERING BOOKLET CLASS OF 2018 EDITION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE(S) ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS 31-32 ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND ELIGIBILITY (FILE CODE 6147.1) 10-14 ADMINISTRATOR CONTACT INFORMATION 4 COUNSELOR SERVICES AND CONTACT INFORMATION 8-9 COURSE SELECTION OVERVIEW 87 CURRICULAR & CO-CURRICULAR STUDENT ACTIVITIES 84 ENGLISH PROGRAMS 37-41 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE PROGRAMS 65-70 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (FILE CODE 6146) 15-18, 85-86 HIGH SCHOOL COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS (UCVTHS) 82-83 LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, ROTC, BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAMS 33-36 MATHEMATICS PROGRAMS 42-46 NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE 6 NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS 7 PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROGRAMS 47 PRINCIPAL’S LETTER 3 PROGRAMS OF STUDY 20 RAHWAY HIGH SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT 5 SCHOLASTIC ELIGIBILITY FOR ATHLETICS AND EXTRA ACTIVITIES 19 SCIENCE PROGRAMS 48-53 SOCIAL STUDIES PROGRAMS 54-59 SPECIAL PROGRAMS OF STUDY 21-30 TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS 60-64 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS 71-76 WORLD LANGUAGE PROGRAMS 77-81 2 Rahway Public Schools Kline Place Edward L. Yergalonis P.O. Box 1024 Superintendent of Schools Rahway, NJ 07065 [email protected] (732) 396-1000 “Expecting Excellence” JOHN T. FARINELLA, JR., J.D. PRINCIPAL Rahway High School 1012 Madison Avenue Rahway, New Jersey 07065 Voice: (732) 396-2911 Fax: (732) 669-1353 email:[email protected] Dear Parents/Guardians and Students: Rahway High School’s Course of Studies Booklet is designed to assist you in making decisions that will have a tremendous impact on your future. Whether you plan to pursue a four-year college, a technical college, a business college, the armed forces, or some other post-secondary plan, you need to take advantage of the opportunities offered at the High School. This guide describes a program that will meet your needs and will prepare you to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Our school counselors, teachers, administrators, and support staff are available to assist you. However, for this guide to be effective, you must use it wisely. Consider your interests, aptitudes, and educational goals before you select your course of study. Rahway High School offers a wide range of courses and programs in order to meet the educational needs of all students. There are, however, specific requirements that must be met in order to obtain a Rahway High School diploma. For a review of these requirements refer to page 11 of this guide. If you have any questions regarding these requirements, please call or meet with your school counselor. The two major steps involved in planning next year’s program are registration and scheduling. Each student will be scheduled for a minimum of 30 credits. This will help to ensure that all graduation requirements are successfully completed within four years. Please take the course selection process seriously and think through your decisions carefully. Best wishes in your preparation for the upcoming 2014/2015 academic year! Sincerely, John T. Farinella Principal 3 Administrator Contact Information Dr. John Farinella, Principal [email protected] 732-396-2911 Mr. Mark Cantagallo, Vice Principal [email protected] 732-396-1075 Dr. Cary Fields, Vice Principal [email protected] 732-396-1080 Mrs. Chey Rivera, Vice Principal [email protected] 732-396-1101 Mr. Thomas Lewis [email protected] 732-396-1090 Director of Alternative Education/Athletic Director ext. 2992/1196 Mrs. JoAnn Mannix [email protected] 732-396-1090 Assistant Director of Alternative Education ext. 1470 Mrs. Christine Salcito [email protected] 732-396-1013 Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Mr. John Perillo [email protected] 732-396-1012 Supervisor of Special Programs Mr. Kevin Robinson [email protected] 732-396-1015 Program Supervisor of STEM Ms. Tiffany Lynch [email protected] 732-396-2961 Program Supervisor of Literacy Ms. Barbara Pyne [email protected] 7329-396-1000 Program Supervisor of Special Ed/Testing ext. 1001 4 RAHWAY HIGH SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT With diversity as our strength, the Rahway High School Community shall provide inclusive and challenging programs to accommodate the unique needs of all students, allowing them to experience success and reach their highest potential. Our programs will prepare all students to achieve at established local, state and federal levels. In addition, these programs will prepare them to become independent and self-sufficient adults who will succeed and contribute responsibly in the global community. With diversity as our strength, Rahway High School is a safe, academically enriching community in which each administrator, teacher, student, and staff member performs with exemplary integrity, honor, civility, kindness and professionalism and where the pursuit of excellence is embraced and cherished. 5 Rahway Public Schools Non-Discrimination Notice The Rahway Board of Education guarantees that all students, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability, or socioeconomic status are provided equal access to its educational programs and services. Pursuant to Title 6A:7-1.1 et seq, the Rahway Board of Education has established policies and practices to ensure that all students are guaranteed these rights of equal opportunity. This includes, but is not limited to, its services, facilities, privileges, advantages and accommodations. It also ensures that the district’s curriculum and instruction are aligned to the State’s Core Curriculum Content Standards and addresses the elimination of discrimination by narrowing the achievement gap, by providing equity in educational programs, and by providing opportunities for students to interact positively with others regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability, or socioeconomic status The Rahway Board of Education guarantees that all persons, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability, or socioeconomic status shall have equal and bias free access to all categories of employment in the Rahway School System. This non-inclusive list includes hiring, termination, disciplinary procedures, or other related programs and activities. Specific questions concerning the district’s Equality and Equity In Education provision can be directed to the district’s Affirmative Action Officer. Specific complaints or alleged discrimination should be referred to the High School Affirmative Action Coordinator. Complaints regarding disabilities and issues under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and/or the Americans with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 relating to the provisions of special education services, should be referred to Mr. Larry Abramowitz, Supervisor of Services for Children, at 732-396-1035. Regardless of the means selected for resolving the complaint, the initiation of a good-faith complaint of alleged discrimination or misconduct will not cause any negative reflection on the complainant, nor will it affect his/her access to the programs, activities, services, facilities, privileges, advantages or accommodations in facilities provided by the Rahway Board of Education. Las escuelas publicas de Rahway garantizan la iqualdad de programas educativos entre otros beneficios a los estudiantados. Los estudiantes podran participar de estos beneficios independientemente de su nacionalidad, creencias, color, edad, estatus marital, orientacion sexual, sexo, religion, estatus socioeconomico o incapacidad. 6 Notification of Rights for Elementary and Secondary Schools The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) allows parents and students over 18 years of age certain rights with respect to the student's education records. These rights are: 1. The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the school receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal (or appropriate school official) a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The school official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. 2. The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate or misleading. They should write the school principal (or appropriate official), clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the school decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the school will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing. 3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the school as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support