READING INTERMEDIATE HIGH SCHOOL READING HIGH SCHOOL Course of Studies 2012-2013 Reading School District Board of Directors Yvonne L. Stroman - President Robert Heebner, Jr – Vice President Rebecca Acosta Pierre V. Cooper Frank Denbowski Karen H. McCree Harry P. Storch Isamac Torres-Figueroa James E. Washington III Acting Superintendent of Schools J. Drue Miles Acting Assistant to the Superintendent John Stoudt Acting Assistant to the Superintendent Dr. Pamela Pulkowski Acting Director of Secondary Education Joseph Santoro Acting Director of Elementary Education Guadalupe Matias Acting Director of Student Services Dr. Glenn Zehner Director of English Language Acquisition Marcia Vega Acting Director of Special Education Brooke R. Porch Reading Intermediate High School Reading Senior High School Administration Administration Dennis Campbell, Principal Eric Turman, Principal Assistant Principals Assistant Principals Waldo Alvarado Rodney Hill Debra Cammarano Joseph Torchia Cheryl Davis Geraldine Torres Rosemary Mowery Will Towson Kevin Schaeffer Scott Winkleman Student Services Department Student Services Department Kathleen Creelman John Duggan Judy Frantz Mark Greaves Ginger Johnson Daniel Jacobs Gary Maga Monica Lacey Kevin McFarland Kathryn Moser Jennifer Oakes Lisa Moynihan Edwin Romero Jeremy Seedorf Diane Spignesi-Dillman Kirk Singleton Kim Wagner Crissta Worman Sharon McLendon Special Education Supervisor Adria Davies-Harwell It is the policy of the Reading School District not to discriminate on the basis of sex, handicap, race, color, or national origin in its educational and vocational programs, activities or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504, and Title VI. The Reading School District will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. Inquiries regarding your rights and grievance procedures should be directed to Dr. Glenn Zehner, Acting Director of Student Services, Reading Opportunity Center For Children, 800 Penn Street, Reading, PA 19602, Telephone 484-258-7101, Ext. 60210. TABLE OF CONTENTS Board of Directors ...........................................................................................................................................1 Reading Intermediate High School and Reading High School Administration .................................................2 Student Services Department Information......................................................................................................2 Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................3 Scheduling Guidelines .................................................................................................................................. 4-5 Program of Studies ..........................................................................................................................................5 Post-Secondary Preparation ............................................................................................................................5 Sample Schedules ............................................................................................................................................6 Weighting System ............................................................................................................................................6 Grading System ............................................................................................................................................ 7-8 Physical Education and Wellness .....................................................................................................................9 English and Reading ................................................................................................................................. 10-13 Social Studies ........................................................................................................................................... 14-17 World Languages ..................................................................................................................................... 18-21 Mathematics ............................................................................................................................................ 22-25 Science ..................................................................................................................................................... 26-29 Business Education .................................................................................................................................. 30-35 Industrial Arts Technology ..................................................................................................................... 36-37 Career and Technology Center ................................................................................................................ 38-43 Family and Consumer Sciences................................................................................................................ 44-45 Special Education Support ....................................................................................................................... 46-49 English Language Acquisition Program .................................................................................................... 50-51 Art ............................................................................................................................................................ 52-54 Music ....................................................................................................................................................... 55-58 MISCELLANEOUS Library ............................................................................................................................................................59 Service-Learning/Volunteering/Independent Study......................................................................................59 Junior Reserve Officer Training .............................................................................................................. ….....60 Employment Training Project (ECAP ..............................................................................................................60 European Exchange Program.........................................................................................................................60 Upward Bound ...............................................................................................................................................61 Credit Recovery ...................................................................................................................................... .62-64 Post High School Guide ............................................................................................................................ 65-66 3 SCHEDULING GUIDELINES The graduation requirements for Reading High School are in compliance with the Pennsylvania State Board of Education regulations and include credits earned in grades 9 through 12. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION: CURRENT JUNIORS AND SENIORS In addition to meeting credit requirements, current juniors and seniors must score advanced or proficient on PSSA Math and Reading or score advanced or proficient on 4Sight Math and/or Reading assessment during the senior year or score 10 percentage points higher than PSSA Math and/or Reading on the 4Sight Math and/or Reading assessment during the senior year or complete Plato/NovaNet courses in Math and/or Reading or complete a prescribed plan included in IEP or ELA plan or appeal to the principal in extenuating circumstances. INCOMING FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES As per changes in Chapter 4 legislation, beginning with the class of 2015, students must score at proficient levels on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, Composition, and Literature in order to graduate. Students will be given the opportunity to retake a Keystone Exam only once per course. Students who are unable to score at a proficient level after the allowable number of attempts will be permitted to complete a project- based alternative to demonstrate his/her knowledge in the subject matter. ALL STUDENTS All students must complete a senior project in order to graduate. This project can be completed at any time prior to graduation. Students must obtain a senior project information packet from their school counselors before beginning work on the project. I. Graduation Requirements include minimums in the following areas: Social Studies 3.00 credits English 4.00 credits Mathematics 4.00 credits Science 3.00 credits Physical Education 1.50 credits Wellness .50 credits Electives 6.50 credits Computer Elective .50 credits* TOTAL 23.00 credits * Computer Awareness or Keyboarding may be taken to satisfy the .5 Computer Elective credit requirement II. Promotion and Graduation Requirements To Grade 10 5.00 credits To Grade 11 11.00 credits To Grade 12 17.00 credits For Graduation 23.00 credits III. Schedule Changes Schedule changes will be permitted as follows: 1. With written parental/guardian permission until the end of April. 2. From May 1 to July 31 for Career Goal changes 3. After July 31 only the following changes will be given consideration: a. Request by student’s teacher for change in the level of difficulty of a course b. Scheduling