Manville High School Program of Studies 2017 – 2018 1100 Brooks Boulevard Manville, NJ 08835 www.manvilleschools.org 2 MANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM OF STUDIES GUIDE 2017-2018 MANVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION Heidi Alles – President Cathy Wiedwald – Vice President Branden Agans Jennifer Esposito Kelly Harabin Jeanne Lombardino Sharon Lukac Ned Panfile ADMINISTRATION Mrs. Anne R. Facendo, Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Kim Clelland, Business Administrator / Board Secretary Dr. Barbara Popp, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Professional Development Mrs. Audrey Press, Director of Special Services Manville School District Mission Statement “We believe in the potential of our students, the ability of our teachers and administrators, and the support of our parents and community. Every child. Every day.” The mission of the school counseling department is to ensure quality guidance and counseling services for each student in Manville. In order to fulfill this mission, the counselors will assist students in the following ways: Assessing their strengths, challenges, aptitudes, and interests; Planning their educational program at Manville High School; Assisting in developing decision making and problem solving skills; Opening doorways for different career options; Helping to build a foundation for a fulfilling life. Manville High School Dr. James Brunn Principal (908) 231-8500 Ext. 6806 Mr. Stephen Venuto Vice Principal/Athletic Director (908) 231-8500 Ext. 6805 Ms. Ilana Kurtin Counselor/504 Coordinator A-K (908) 231-8500 Ext. 8511 Students Grades 9-12, Last Names A-K Mrs. Christina Sulewski Counselor/504 Coordinator L-Z (908) 231-8500 Ext. 8509 Students Grades 9-12, Last Names L-Z 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTIONS PAGE # Course Selection Guide 4 The Scheduling Process 5 Selecting Courses 5 Course Changes 5 Course Withdrawals 5 Advanced Placement Courses 5 Placement in an Accelerated/Honors/AP Course 6 Accelerated/Honors/AP Appeal Process 6 Virtual High School 7 Courses at Raritan Valley Community College 7 Student/Parent Portal - Genesis 8 Process for Resolving Incomplete Grades 8 Summer School/Repeat Courses 8 Requirements for Promotion 8 Option II 9 MHS Graduation Requirements 10 Career Preparation Chart 12 Somerset County Vocational & Technical School 12 Academic Eligibility 13 Visual Arts 14 21st Century Life and Careers 17 English 22 Mathematics 27 Performing Arts 31 Physical Education & Health 33 Science 36 Social Studies 39 Technology 44 World Languages 48 APPENDIX Course Add/Drop Form 55 Course Selection Form 56 VHS Course Selection Form 57 MHS Requirement Checklist 58 Teacher Recommendation Form 60 RVCC Senior Practicum Registration Form 61 Training Plan for Career Internship 63 Training Plan for Career Internship Form 64 Manville School District Policies 65 4 COURSE SELECTION GUIDE 2017-2018 This information is being provided to assist you in selecting a program of study in grades 9-12 and will aid you in choosing a possible career for your future. Careful thought should be given in making course selections. Your personal goals, interests, and the advice of your parents/guardians, teachers, and school counselors should be kept in mind to make the best possible decisions concerning course selection, your future in school, and a career selection. Some subjects are required by the State of New Jersey in order for you to receive a high school diploma. In addition to meeting these requirements, you are free to plan a program that is most suitable to you, taking into consideration your desire to continue your education at a college/university, vocational school or enter into the work force or the military. The opportunity for a quality education is available to you; how you take advantage of it is up to YOU! The Program of Study guide will be available online. Students will make their selection of classes utilizing the computers. Manville High School is accredited by the New Jersey Department of Education The listing of a course in this paper does not necessarily mean that the course will be available for the 2017-2018 school year. Availability of a course in the school schedule depends upon the number of students who request that course. It is the policy of the Manville Board of Education to ensure a quality educational opportunity for every child. www.manvilleschools.org 5 THE SCHEDULING PROCESS At the beginning of the scheduling process, students may choose to meet with their school counselors to discuss their course selections for the following year while subject teachers will recommend which course(s) the student should be taking. Students should review their course selections with their parents and students should electronically verify the requests through Genesis. Once selections are made through Genesis, students will attend a mandatory meeting with their school counselor. SELECTING COURSES Manville High School urges the students to consider career goals carefully as they plan out their four year high school program. Please note that this is an ongoing, challenging process throughout a student’s high school career. The point of having a well thought out four-year program is to develop the attitudes, work habits, and skills to help students succeed on the job or in furthering their education. Teachers, parents, and counselors will assist students in selecting subjects which best fit their interests and goals. Students in grades 9 and 10 are encouraged to carry a minimum of 35 credits per year; Students in grades 11 and 12 are encouraged to carry a minimum of 30 credits per year. COURSE CHANGES: DROP/ADD A NEW COURSE Please note that only requests to correct scheduling problems caused by errors in course assignments or the below mentioned level changes will be honored. We are unable to accommodate requests for schedule changes related to teacher, period or convenience changes. If changes are needed, a Drop/Add form must be completed. The Drop/Add form must be signed by the parent/guardian. There must be an open seat in the requested course in order for the drop/add to be initiated. Students must request a drop/add within the first two (2) weeks of school. Students are allowed to Drop/Add only one (1) course per year during the Drop/Add period. Any students that go beyond one Drop/Add must have final approval determined by the Principal and the Superintendent. After the third week of class a grade of "Withdrawal" will be recorded for any course that is dropped by the student. COURSE WITHDRAWALS Students must remain in the course until its conclusion. Requests for an exception to this policy will be determined on an individual basis. Proof of extenuating circumstances must be provided for requests to be considered by administration. Seniors requesting to drop core academic subjects will be required to contact the colleges to which they have applied to verify that dropping the course will not have an impact on admissions. Students who have withdrawn from a course will receive either a Withdraw Pass (WP) or Withdraw Fail (WF) on their academic transcript. After the third week of class a grade of "Withdrawal" will be recorded for any course that is dropped by the student and no credit will be awarded. ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES The Advanced Placement (AP) Program is a cooperative educational endeavor developed and approved by The College Board. The AP Program is national and the policies are determined by representatives of member institutions; their operational services are provided by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). AP courses are 6 offered to students who meet the course requirements and are recommended by their teacher. A course may or may not be offered depending upon the number of students electing to take the course. AP content will be covered in greater depth and at an accelerated pace when compared to a regular course; more emphasis will be placed on research. Summer readings and assignments will be part of the AP curriculum. AP Placement serves three groups of students: 1) Those who wish to pursue college-level studies while still in secondary school; 2) Secondary schools that desire to offer AP opportunities to students; 3) Colleges that wish to encourage and recognize such achievement. The AP Program provides practical descriptions of college-level courses to interested schools and the results of examinations based on these descriptions to the colleges of the student’s choice. Participating colleges grant credit and/or appropriate placement to students who have done well on the examinations. PLACEMENT IN AN ACCELERATED/HONORS/AP COURSE(S) Accelerated/Honors/AP Courses are available in English, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. These courses offer enrichment in both scope and depth of material presented. Students who wish to enroll in an Accelerated/Honors/AP course must meet eligibility criteria as determined through the following indicators: Teacher Recommendation Academic Achievement – Mid-year average of: o ≥ 83 in an accelerated class or o ≥ 93 in a non-accelerated class Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) New Jersey Assessment of Student Knowledge (NJASK) Scores (Most Recent) Lexile (based on Achieve 3000) ACCELERATED/HONORS/AP APPEAL PROCESS There is no appeals process for students who do not make the grade requirement by the end of the school year. All appeals must be submitted no later than September 15th. A student/parent who does not agree with a recommendation that the student should not take an accelerated course must take the following steps before being admitted to that course: 1. The student must write a letter to the Principal. The letter should explain why the student disagrees with the placement, why the student feels that he or she should take the course, and the steps he or she will take to ensure success in the course. 2. The student must meet with the school counselor to discuss the details of his or her work, ability, and plan for success in an accelerated course.