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Program of Studies 2017-2018 Berkeley County Schools Program of Studies 2017-2018 The high school counselors invite both you and your parents to make an appointment to discuss your school plans and to answer any questions or concerns you may have. NOTICE Parents and students – Please read this Program of Studies carefully. The information contained on the following pages is an explanation of the requirements, courses, policies, and procedures you must complete in order to graduate from any Berkeley County High School. The responsibility to complete all requirements rests solely with the student. Please be sure you understand what you must do in order to complete all graduation requirements. If you have questions, contact your counselor or school principal, and they will help you with your concerns. Please keep this book in a safe location so that you may refer to it as questions arise over the next four years. Students will be issued one copy of the Program of Studies. BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS PRINCIPALS AND COUNSELORS - Middle/High School Hedgesville Middle School 754-3313 Elizabeth Adams…………………………………………………………………………………….Principal Holly Sweeney……….. ....................................................................................................... Counselor Elizabeth Roberts ................................................................................................................ Counselor Martinsburg North Middle 267-3540 Rebecca Eyler…….…………………………………………………………..................................Principal Susan Brandenburg ............................................................................................................ Counselor Melissa Sherman…………………………………………………………………………………...Counselor Martinsburg South Middle 267-3545 Rosa Clark ............................................................................................................................. Principal Betsy Morgan ...................................................................................................................... Counselor Susan Brandenberg .......................................................................................................…..Counselor Musselman Middle 229-1965 Jim Holland ........................................................................................................................... Principal Beth Sedlar ......................................................................................................................... Counselor Sharon Doub .................................................................................................................................... Counselor Mountain Ridge Middle 229-8833 Dr. Ron Branch…………………………………………………………………………..................Principal Beth Sedlar…….…………………………………………………………………………………..Counselor Kim Patton………………………………………………………………………………………....Counselor Springs Mills Middle 274-5030 Nancy White…………………….…………………………………………………………………...Principal Bridget Snapp….…………………………………………………………………………………...Counselor Holly Sweeney .................................................................................................................... Counselor Hedgesville High School 754-3354/ Ext. #3106 Ron Lyons .............................................................................................................................. Principal Molly Tyson ......................................................................................................................... Counselor Amanda Brown. .................................................................................................................. Counselor Mark Norris ......................................................................................................................... Counselor Kevin Frankhouser……………………………………………………..…………………………..Counselor Martinsburg High School 267-3530/ 267-3535, http://mhscounselingdept.weebly.com Trent Sherman ....................................................................................................................... Principal Katie Myers ......................................................................................................................... Counselor Claudette “Dee Dee” Dofflemyer ......................................................................................... Counselor Jennifer Forte……………………………………………………………………………………….Counselor Patrick Boulafentis…………………………………………………………………………………Counselor Musselman High School 229-1950/ 229-1962, www.musselmancounseling.weebly.com Holly Kleppner ........................................................................................................................ Principal Brigitte Frye….…….………………………………………………………………………………..Counselor Kim Moore..….……………………………………………………………………………………...Counselor Jackie Ellwanger ................................................................................................................. Counselor Alicia Riggleman.. ............................................................................................................... Counselor Christopher Showe.………………………………………………………………………………..Counselor Spring Mills High School 274-5141 Marc Arvon……………………………………………………………………………………………Principal Marjorie Lynch………………………………………………………………………………………Counselor Shara Stewart……………………………………………………………………………………….Counselor Natalia Rhoe………………………………………………………………………………………...Counselor Ben Davi………………………………………………………………………………....................Counselor James Rumsey 754-7925 Donna VanMetre……………………………………………………………………………Director/Principal Wendy Reeves..………………………………………………………...…………………………..Counselor TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction/General Information ................................................................................................................... 1 Instructional Programs ................................................................................................................................... 2 Programs for the Highly Motivated ................................................................................................... 2 Special Education ............................................................................................................................. 2 Technical Education ......................................................................................................................... 2 Summer School ................................................................................................................................ 2 Student Support Services ................................................................................................................. 3 Co-Curricular and Extracurricular Programs ................................................................................................. 4 Grading Scale ................................................................................................................................................ 4 College Entrance Requirements……. ........................................................................................................... 4 Basic Admission Standards for Undergraduate Admission to WV 4-Year Colleges and Universities……. .. 5 College Planning .......................................................................................................................................... 6 College Classes/WV Edge Program……. ..................................................................................................... 6 Weighted Class Implementation Procedures……. ........................................................................................ 7 Berkeley County Board Graduation Requirements ....................................................................................... 9 Graduation Requirements ................................................................................................................ 9 Career Clusters .............................................................................................................................. 10 Alternatives to the Unit of Credit ..................................................................................................... 12 Testing Out/Students with Disabilities ............................................................................................ 13 Evaluating Credits for Transfer Students ....................................................................................... 14 Early Graduation ............................................................................................................................. 15 Minimum Requirements for Graduation………………………………………………………………...16 Attendance…………………………………………………………………………………………………27 School to Career - Educational Pathways ................................................................................................... 28 Vocational Agricultural Course Rotation ...................................................................................................... 29 Career and Technical Information…………………………………………………………………………………30 Career Cluster Charts .................................................................................................................................. 31 Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources .................................................................................................. 35 Arts, A/V Technology Communications…………. ....................................................................................... 37 Business, Management and Administration….……………… .....................................................................
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