Program of Studies 2019-2020
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Moorestown High School 350 Bridgeboro Road, Moorestown, NJ 08057 PROGRAM OF STUDIES 2019-2020 “HIGH EXPECTATIONS - HIGH SUPPORT - HIGH ACHIEVEMENT” 2019-2020 Program of Studies Moorestown High School Telephone: (856) 778-6610 Facsimile: (856) 722-8983 Website: www.mtps.com Administration Mr. Andrew Seibel Principal Mr. Don Williams Assistant Principal Mr. Robert McGough Assistant Principal Dr. David Tate Pupil Services Director Ms. Kathleen D’Ambra Guidance Services Administrator Mr. Shawn Counard Supervisor of Athletics Supervisors Ms. Jacqueline Brownell Mrs. Julie Colby Language Arts Literacy Mathematics Mr. Gavin Quinn Ms. Roseth Rodriguez Science Social Studies/World Languages Mr. Shawn Counard Mrs. Patricia Rowe Health/Physical Education Arts and Technology Mrs. Cynthia Moskalow Special Education NOTE: It is our continuing goal to offer a comprehensive Program of Studies. Final decisions regarding the actual offering of proposed or existing courses for the 2019-2020 school year will be dependent upon budget approval and/or the number of requests for those courses. Courses with fewer than ten (10) students assigned need Board approval to be scheduled. Therefore, not all courses listed in this catalog are guaranteed to run during the 2019-2020 school year. Introduction 2019-2020 1 2019-2020 Staff by Department Athletics/Student Activities Mathematics Science Shawn Counard, Supervisor Julie Colby, Supervisor Gavin Quinn, Supervisor Justin Miloszewski, Trainer Brian Cary Kathie Alpert Eileen Fitzpatrick Jinnie Anstice Physical Education/Health Julie Fleming Jason Banyai Shawn Counard, Supervisor Beth Glennon Dana Church-Williams John Battersby Kristin Hanratty George Engle Megan Collins Gina Higgins Donna Harvey William Donoghue Timothy Hurley Allen Kolchinsky Russell Horton Kylie Johnson Raymond Kucklinca Deanna Knobloch Rachel Long Lea Marano William Mulvihill Angela Murphy Daniel Miller Beau Sherry Brian Orak Tracee Panetti Barbara Young Christa Potts Tyler Sheilds Christine Regn Pamela Shepard Child Study Team Paul Sinatra Erin Todd Dr. David Tate, Director Jennifer Stansky Sean Watson Anne LaMont, Psychologist Richard Wilczewski Marie Doman, L.D.T.C. Technology Education Valerie Shopp, Social Worker Patricia Rowe, Supervisor Special Education Ashley Chiolan, Psychologist Susan Bennett Cynthia Moskalow, Supervisor Robert Cwirko Margie Bard ELL Jessica Noguera John Beatrice Marissa Feeley Edward Wright William Clark Deborah Dickerson English Visual & Performing Arts Anne Furlong Jacqueline Brownell, Supervisor Patricia Rowe, Supervisor Mary Gaddis John Barton Melissa Antler Mindy Goldberg Alexandra Collins Annette Burke Jason Hicks Kathleen Dakosty David Fauvell William Kelly Courtney Darling Kelly Gartland Annmarie Kirwin Elizabeth Everette Zoe Morrow Jaclyn McGarrigle Perri Geller-Clark Christopher Norris Grace Mulligan Marjorie Lipinsky Toni Paparone Nikkilee Pedersen John Lloyd Sergey Tkachenko Julianne Shawaryn Melissa Masi Christopher Welte Brittany Shields Stacy McClintock George Snedden Paige Morgan Business & Career Education Kevin Stevens Christine Rivera Patricia Rowe, Supervisor Michael Sullivan Elizabeth Rubin Barbara Amon Donna Tortu Mikal Lundy Baron Wallenhurst Media Jeffrey McDonald Kim Warren Jacqueline Brownell, Supervisor Timothy O’Reilly John Bishop Adam Roth Anne Poole Introduction 2019-2020 2 Social Studies World Languages School Nurse Roseth Rodriguez, Supervisor Roseth Rodriguez, Supervisor Lisa Walko Ethan Betten Cynthia Allen Dr. Fred Bjornstad Jennifer Daily 504 Committee Katelynn Brotz Laura Edwardsen Don Williams Melanie Bruno Jessica Froelich Kyle Burke Timothy Knight I&RS Committee Lorenzo Eagles Katrina Lucas Don Williams Andrew Forshay Laura McGovern Greg Harr Theresa Montagna Guidance Melanie Lomas Guillermo Nold Kat D’Ambra, Supervisor Patrick Mooney Valerie Oswald-Love Monica Bell Rebecca Russo Melissa Panter Catherine Booth Leandra Parsons Lawrence Johnson Lisa Trapani Melissa O’Donnell Amilcan Rodriguez Karen Sakoff Equal Opportunity The Moorestown Township School District is an equal opportunity institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, handicap, or sexual orientation, marital status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States or atypical heredity cellular or blood trait of any individual or inapplicable disability. Access for the disabled is available in many of the district’s buildings. The Moorestown Township Public Schools will also provide assistance in understanding this policy to the visually and/or hearing impaired and to individuals whose native language is not English. For information regarding special accommodations, grievance procedures, services and activities, contact the Affirmative Action Office at the Moorestown Township Public Schools Administration Building, 803 North Stanwick Road, Moorestown, New Jersey 08057 or call (856) 778-6600. Counseling Department Guidance Services Administrator: Ms. Kat D’Ambra, ext. 12170 Counselors: Ms. Monica Bell, ext. 12190 Ms. Melissa O’Donnell, ext. 12194 Ms. Cate Booth, ext. 12192 Mr. Amilcan Rodriguez, ext. 12197 Mr. Lawrence Johnson, ext. 12191 Ms. Karen Sakoff, ext. 12196 Introduction 2019-2020 3 The vision of the Moorestown High School Counseling Program is to oversee and advocate basic human rights in the educational process for all students, through the delivery of services that meet students’ academic, personal/social, and career development needs. Moorestown school counselors are student advocates who are committed to individual uniqueness and the maximum development of human potential. In their roles as members of the educational team, they consult and collaborate with teachers, administrators, and families to ensure that all school programs facilitate the educational process and offer the opportunity for school success for each student. As specialists in human behavior and relationships, Moorestown school counselors provide assistance through four primary interventions: counseling (individual and group), large group guidance, consultation and coordination. The counseling office of Moorestown High School provides counseling services as described in multiple handouts distributed throughout the year. Programs provided by this department are designed to help all students develop their educational, social, career and personal strengths and to become responsible and productive citizens. Counselors help create and organize these programs, as well as provide appropriate counselor interventions. As student advocates, the counselors are committed to individual uniqueness and the maximum development of human potential. School counseling services are an integral part of the school’s total educational program. School counselors serve as a liaison between the home and school, the teacher and student, school and college, school and employer, and student and peers. Getting to know the student well through grade level meetings and understanding the student’s aptitudes, abilities and aspirations help the counselor to carry out this important function. The counseling relationship is a dynamic helping process in which the counselor establishes a trusting and confidential relationship which focuses on problem-solving, decision-making and discovering personal meaning related to learning and development. From grades 9 through 12, Moorestown High School counselors meet with students individually and in large and small group settings to advise and counsel on matters such as academic success, course selection, interpersonal relationships with adults and peers, extracurricular involvement, transition issues, and career and post-secondary planning. Helping students find success within a complex, multi-faceted society is at the heart of all counseling activities and services. Student records such as a permanent record card and cumulative folder are maintained in the Counseling Office. The official transcript is used to transmit students’ academic records to colleges and/or perspective employers. Information about a student is not released without permission of the student and parent. Counseling Services include: • Individual and group counseling • Orientation for incoming 9th graders and new students • Academic achievement counseling • Course selection and program planning • Standardized testing • Informational events for students/parents such as college fairs, financial aid seminars, curriculum nights, etc. • College/career resource management • Counseling website maintenance and updates • College and career counseling • College application and transcript service • Working papers Introduction 2019-2020 4 • Personal and social counseling • Peer mediation and conflict resolution Assignment of Counselors Each student is assigned a counselor for the duration of his or her high school experience. Counselor assignments are alphabetical and adjusted annually for balance in August. Introduction This Program of Studies is designed to be the major reference for students, parents and school personnel involved in curriculum planning at Moorestown High School (MHS). It is a complete guide to all possible course offerings at MHS. Each department has had the opportunity to describe the programs available. The material is presented in a format designed to highlight the essential components of each course. This Program of Studies catalog should be an excellent reference guide for a student’s long-range course planning. A sound high school course of study should prepare