WILLIAM H. HALL HIGH SCHOOL WARRIORS Program of Studies 2016-2017 WILLIAM HALL HIGH SCHOOL 975 North Main Street West Hartford, Connecticut 06117 Phone: 860-232-4561 Fax: 860-236-0366 CENTRAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION Mr. Thomas Moore – Superintendent Mr. Paul Vicinus - Assistant Superintendent Dr. Andrew Morrow – Assistant Superintendent BOARD OF EDUCATION Dr. Mark Overmyer-Velazquez – Chairperson Ms. Tammy Exum – Vice-Chair Ms Carol A Blanks – Secretary Dr. Cheryl Greenberg Mr. Dave Pauluk Mr. Jay Sarzen Mr. Mark Zydanowicz HALL HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Mr. Dan Zittoun – Principal Mr. John Guidry - Assistant Principal Dr. Gretchen Nelson - Assistant Principal Ms. Shelley A. Solomon - Assistant Principal DEPARTMENT SUPERVISORS Mrs. Lucy Cartland – World Languages Mr. Brian Cohen – Career & Technical Education Lisa Daly – Physical Education and Health Mr. Chad Ellis – Social Studies Mr. Tor Fiske – School Counseling Mr. Andrew Mayo – Performing Arts Ms. Pamela Murphy – Visual Arts Dr. Kris Nystrom – English and Reading Mr. Michael Rollins – Science Mrs. Patricia Susla – Math SCHOOL COUNSELORS Mrs. Heather Alix Mr. Ryan Carlson Mrs. Jessica Evans Mrs. Amy Landers Mrs. Christine Mahler Mrs. Samantha Nebiolo Mr. John Suchocki Ms. Amanda Williams 1 Table of Contents Administration ............................................................................................................................................. 1 Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................ 2 District Mission Statement ............................................................................................................................ 3 Hall Mission Statement ................................................................................................................................. 4 Principal’s Message, Accreditation Statement, Policy on Non-Discrimination ................................................... 5 Graduation Requirements - Earning Credit .................................................................................................... 6 Minimum Credit Requirements, Early Graduation and/or Early Admission to College, Grading System, ........... 7 Academic Honors and Grade Point Average, District Performance Standards, Meeting District Performance Standards, .................................................................................................................................................... 8 Power School Parent Portal, Program Planning, Course Selection Guidelines, Levels of Instruction, .................. 9-10 Prerequisites and Placement in Sequential Courses College Credit Programs, .................................................... 10 UConn ECE, Off-Campus Programs, Additional Programming Options, Reach, ............................................. 11 Public School Choice, West Hartford Inter-District Summer School, Course Policy Information. Class Attendance, Schedule Changes, Level Changes ............................................................................................... 12 Drop, Audits,Exams, Pass/Fail, Directed Independent Study, Repeat Credits, ............................................... 13 Transfer Credits, Transcripts, Post-Secondary Planning – School, Counseling Department, ............................. 14 Course Entrance Requirements, Testing Programs, ........................................................................................ 15 College and Career Pathways ......................................................................................................................... 16 Four Year Planning and Credit Check, New Courses ...................................................................................... 17 Course Offerings and Codes ......................................................................................................................... 18-19 Capstone Courses, Computer Science Courses ......................................................................................... 20-22 Core Courses .............................................................................................................................................. 23-48 English ........................................................................................................................................................ 23-26 Mathematics ................................................................................................................................................ 27-30 Science ........................................................................................................................................................ 31-35 Social Studies ............................................................................................................................................... 36-39 World Languages ......................................................................................................................................... 40-46 Ancient Greek ................................................................................................................................ 40-41 American Sign Language ................................................................................................................. 41 Latin .............................................................................................................................................. 41 Chinese .......................................................................................................................................... 41-42 French ........................................................................................................................................... 42-44 Spanish .......................................................................................................................................... 44-46 Health and Physical Education ...................................................................................................................... 47-48 Electives Courses ....................................................................................................................................... 49-63 Career & Technical Education ...................................................................................................................... 49-57 Business & Finance......................................................................................................................... 50-51 Family and Consumer Science ......................................................................................................... 52-54 Technology & Engineering .............................................................................................................. 55-57 Performing Arts ........................................................................................................................................... 58-63 Music ............................................................................................................................................. 58-60 Theatre Arts ................................................................................................................................... 61 Visual Arts ................................................................................................................................................... 62-63 Special Program ......................................................................................................................................... 64 ESOL, Special Education, Library Media Center,............................................................................................ 64 Interscholastic Athletics/CIAC Eligibility ...................................................................................................... 65 NCAA Eligibility Requirements .................................................................................................................... 66-67 Summer School Information ......................................................................................................................... 68-71 Summer School Registration Form ................................................................................................................ 72 2 West Hartford Public Schools WWESTEST HARTFORD HARTFORDTo inspire and prepare all students to PPUBLUBLICIC S CHOOLSSCHOOLSrealize their potential and enhance our Missionglobal community High Expectations For All Learners Realize Dynamic Student Teaching Rigorous & Potential Relevant Curriculum Realize Student Rigorous & High Expectations Dynamic Potential Relevant For All Learners Teaching • Intellectually, Curriculum • Cultivate interests, • Student centered physically, & strengths, & abilities • Skillful emotionally healthy • Comprehensive – academic, arts, • Apply varied styles & • Data-driven • Globally competitive personal wellness approaches • Engaging • Engaged, responsible, • Inquiry-based • Understand preferred informed citizens strategies • Reflective & • 21st century skills Collaborative • Persistence & effort o Problem solving • Meet individual • Personalized • College & career o Communication needs ready o Critical thinking o Adaptability Our Core Values • Set high standards • Provide a safe environment • Promote collaboration • Embrace diversity • Encourage intellectual risk taking • Integrate technology effectively