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Program of Studies 2019-2020 Melrose High School Program of Studies 2019-2020 Academics, Arts & Technology For the 21st Century If you need this document translated, please contact your school principal. Si necesita este documento traducido, por favor comuníquese con el director de la escuela. Se você precisa este documento traduzido, entre em contato seu director a escola. Si vous avez besoin de traduire ce document, s'il vous plaît contacter votre directeur d'école. 如果您需要本文件翻譯 , 請連絡您所在的學校負責人。 المدرسة مدير مراسلة المرجو ،الوثيقة هذه لترجمة تحتاجين/تحتاج كنت إدا Melrose High School 360 Lynn Fells Parkway Melrose, Massachusetts 02176 Administration School Counseling Directors 781-979-2200 781-979-2210 Jason Merrill Francesca LoGrasso Laurie Greenwood Principal Administrator for Counseling Director of STEM 781-979-2203 and Student Services 781-462-3260 781-462-3237 Cari Berman Jeffrey Bolduc Angela Singer Assistant Principal Counselor Director of Humanities 781-462-3232 781-462-3234 781-462-3229 Bryan Corrigan Lindsey Dobbins Kimberly Talbot Assistant Principal Counselor Director of Global Education 781-462-3220 781-462-3239 781-462-3228 Joseph Parrillo Stephen Fogarty Counselor Director of Wellness 781-462-3233 Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities 781-462-3223 Jennifer Shackelford Counselor Jennifer Chernisky 781-462-3236 Melrose High School Special Education Coordinator 781-462-3221 1 Table of Contents Core Values and Beliefs 3 Graduation Requirements 4 Grading and Examinations 6 Senior Internship Policy 6 Senior Later Start/Early Release Policy 7 Credit Recovery Policy 8 Resources and Supports for Students 8 Counseling and Student Services 14 English 22 Mathematics 27 Social Studies 34 Global Language 40 Science, Technology, and Engineering 50 Business 61 Visual and Performing Arts 62 Wellness 66 Additional Learning Opportunities 69 Special Education 71 Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Pathway 75 Global Education in Melrose 74 Visual and Performing Arts Pathway 77 Business Pathway 79 Humanities Pathway 80 2 MELROSE HIGH SCHOOL Core Values and Beliefs We are Mindful, Honorable and Supportive. PBIS Behavioral Expectations Statement At Melrose High School we make connections, embrace challenges, lead by example, and respect everyone. We are one community open to all, we support each other and expect integrity. Vision of a Graduate The MHS staff and Administration is working on a draft of the Vision of a Graduate. It will be added to the Program of Studies when completed. 3 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS In order to participate in graduation, students must meet all graduation requirements listed below. Subject Area Credits English 4.0 (including senior year) Mathematics 4.0 (including senior year) Science & Technology 4.0 (3.0 lab based courses) Social Studies 3.0 including U.S. History II Visual & Performing Arts 2.0 (Art, Music, Theatre Arts, Business & Technology) Global Languages 2.0 Wellness 2.0* (Physical Education and Health) Electives 3.0 Total 24 *All students are required to take 4 years of Wellness classes. Students will be required to successfully complete a half credit Wellness class each of their four years at Melrose High School to meet Massachusetts State Regulations on Health and Fitness. Seniors may fulfill this requirement via one of three pathways, which are outlined on page 70. All students are required to pass the MCAS test in the areas specified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in order to receive a diploma. In addition, students will be required to show proficiency in the subject area on the MCAS either through exam score or through an Educational Proficiency Plan (EPP). Community Service is required of all students in order to graduate. Twelve (12) hours are required for each year a student is in attendance at Melrose High School. Of these required service hours, a total of thirty (30) hours of content-specific community service are required for students participating in the GEM and/or STEM pathways. It is recommended that these hours be completed over the course of the four years. 4 COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS Melrose High School will prepare all students to be ready for both college and career. Students will experience a rich and broad curriculum aligned to the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Students will continue to have the opportunity to enroll in a Pathway of Study. All Melrose High School students are expected to have the skills and content knowledge to be successful in college and careers. These students will be exposed to many areas of study and be able to experience an internship opportunity. Students will have options to take many electives and be able to take courses within any pathway. Students may enter a pathway during any year but may not be able to complete the pathway. ADVANCED PLACEMENT Advanced Placement courses are designed to prepare students for the academic rigor of college. The courses are a challenging experience and the curriculum is modeled after a college freshmen class. AP courses follow a national curriculum (college board) designed to prepare students to successfully take and achieve a passing score on the AP exam in the spring. All students enrolled in AP courses are required to take the respective AP exams. Students are also expected to complete summer work and attend the AP Practice Exam sessions. At Melrose High School we believe that every student has the potential to take and find success in an AP course and we encourage all students to challenge themselves. Given the academic rigor, the students need to have solid work habits and strong organizational skills, and be self-motivated in their studies. MASSCORE MassCore, or the Massachusetts High School Program of Studies, is a recommended, rigorous course of study based on standards in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ curriculum frameworks that aligns high school coursework with college and career expectations. It was developed to provide guidance for a rigorous course of study that will help students have the necessary academic preparation required for success in postsecondary education and the workplace. The recommended program of studies includes: ● 4 units of English ● 4 units of Mathematics ● 3 units of a Lab-Based Science ● 3 units of History, including U.S. History II ● 2 units of the same Foreign Language ● 1 unit of Arts ● 5 additional “core” courses from the above categories MassCore also includes potential additional learning opportunities such as Advanced Placement classes, dual enrollment and early college, senior and capstone projects, online courses for high school or college credit, and service or work-based learning. All Melrose High School graduates fully satisfy the MassCore recommendations. For more information, see: http://www.doe.mass.edu/ccr/masscore 5 SEMESTER CREDIT Melrose High School will award credit based on the semester. Students will be able to earn half a credit for a full year’s course. As a result a student may only need to complete half of a summer school course. This practice will help students find success and give an additional opportunity for students to complete a course. Credit will be issued for either Semester 1 (terms 1 and 2) or Semester 2 (terms 3 and 4). GRADING AND EXAMINATIONS Report card grades are issued four times during the school year. In all full year courses, the final average will be the average of the two semesters. Semester averages are a combination of the two quarter grades and the grade received for either the midyear or final exam given in that semester. Midyear and final exams are given in all courses. These exams count as 10% of the respective semester grade. The average of the first and second quarter grades will count as 90% and the mid-term exam at 10% in determining the first semester average. Similarly, the second semester average will include the average of third and fourth quarter grades at 90% and the final exam at 10%. The average for the entire year will be the average of both semesters. SENIOR INTERNSHIP POLICY An approved senior internship allows students to be released from some or all of their classes during the fourth quarter in order to pursue an alternative educational experience or to investigate a possible career. The program will be graded and credit will be awarded for successful completion of the outlined responsibilities and obligations. All senior paper requirements must still be met in accordance with the individual English teacher’s prescribed deadlines. Students are responsible to attend all AP classes during their internship. Internships are to be done outside of Melrose High School. Students enrolled in Band, Chorus or Orchestra must attend A block through their performance date. Students are required to have a passing grade in all classes to be eligible. Students are expected to work 30 hours a week in an unpaid internship. Acceptance in this program is at the discretion of the Administration. There are two types of senior internship: Career Exploration: A senior can offer on-the-job assistance in return for expert supervision, exploring professional fields such as veterinary science, auto mechanics, social work, business, art, teaching, engineering, or medicine. Interns will not receive monetary compensation for work completed during school hours. Volunteer Program: Students may gain experience with professions that serve the public by volunteering in hospitals, nursing homes, or other community agencies. 6 SENIOR LATER START/EARLY RELEASE POLICY Seniors who meet the following criteria may have the opportunity to participate in Melrose High School’s Later Start and Early Release programs: ● Credit accumulation that puts the student on track to graduate. ● Approval of student’s guidance counselor ● Approval of student’s assigned assistant principal ● Approval of student’s parents Later Start Early Release Seniors who meet the above criteria have the option of Seniors who meet the above criteria and are interested in career eliminating A-block from their schedule and arriving at school and college exploration have the option of an Early Release for the start of second block on Days 1-6 and first block on Day schedule.
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