CAESAR RODNEY HIGH SCHOOL 2021-2022 Course Selection Guide RIDERS! 1 Caesar Rodney High School Home of the Riders Dear CRHS Family, Principal Dr. Sherry Kijowski Welcome to Rider Country! Our staff can’t wait for you and your child to enter the doors of our learning community. Your high Assistant Principals school student is embarking on an exciting educational journey, Mrs. Tracey Gross (All Freshmen) and we’re glad that you’ve chosen Caesar Rodney High School Mrs. Kristin Hannah (Grades 10-12, A-D) as the place where they will spend their capstone years. Mr. Larry Friend (Grades 10-12, E-K) Mr. Luis Cosme (Grades 10-12, L-Ri) Education is a partnership that involves you, the students, and Mr. Daniel Lopez (Grades 10-12, Ro-Z) our staff. We will provide outstanding teachers, a caring and supportive staff, and a safe and fun learning environment for Deans of Student Achievement your child. As our partners, we need you to instill in your chil- Mrs. Erica Foster-Farlow (A-K) dren the value of education. Some of the best ways to do this Mrs. Kristin Brown-Massey (L-Z) are making sure your child is well-rested, arrives each day on time and ready to learn, abides by school and district policies, and talk with them about ideas and topics that they're studying Counselors in school. Mrs. Tameka Williams (All Freshmen) Caesar Rodney High School could be called the school that Ms. Kristina Hall (Grades 10-12, A-D) never sleeps. There is always something exciting happening in Mrs. Julie Harris (Grades 10-12, E-K) the building related to the 4 As: Academics, Athletics, Arts, and Mr. Shawn Vogt (Grades 10-12, L-Ri) Atmosphere. While your family reviews the course catalog to Mrs. Candace Simonini (Grades 10-12, Ro-Z) plan your student’s academic life at CRHS, also be mindful of how clubs, activities, sports, and competitions can contribute to Testing Coordinator his or her high school experience. Involved students often do Mrs. Tandi Cook better in school academically, learn valuable time management Athletic Director skills, understand the contributions one can make to a group, and develop life-long friendships. I encourage you to make eve- Mr. Bob Beron ry minute count at Caesar Rodney High School. Speaking of minutes, did you know that as soon as a student completes the 8th grade, the clock starts ticking? From that very moment the child has approximately… CAESAR RODNEY HIGH SCHOOL two million minutes until high school graduation 239 Old North Road two million minutes to build their intellectual foundation Camden-Wyoming, Delaware 19934 two million minutes to prepare for college and ultimately a Telephones: career Main Office: 697-2161 two million minutes to go from a teenager to an adult Attendance Office: 697-3154 How a student spends his / her two million minutes -- in class, at Guidance Office: 697-3249 home studying, playing sports, working, interacting, sleeping, Guidance FAX: 697-7950 and socializing -- will affect his / her economic prospects for the High School FAX: 697-6888 rest of their lives. We want the two million minutes that your Web Address: http://www.crk12.org/crhs child spends at CRHS to be the best they can possibly be. Facebook Address: www.facebook.com/crhsriders Twitter: @PrincipalCRHS CRHS is your school. We want you to feel that you are a wel- Instagram: sherry.kijowiski come and integral part of the learning community. Everyone at our school including administrators, teachers, students, families, office staff, paraprofessionals, custodians, and food service workers is continually learning, growing, and working together to enrich the learning environment for our students. We look for- ward to working with your family to plan a course of study that best meets the needs of your student and challenges him / her to reach their fullest potential. As always, let’s work together to make it a great day to be a Rider! Go Riders! Dr. Sherry Kijowski 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE SCHEDULING PROCESS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4 ENGLISH……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...5 SOCIAL STUDIES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7 MATHEMATICS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..11 SCIENCE……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..15 WORLD LANGUAGES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...18 AGRISCIENCE COURSES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………24 BUSINESS…………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………...27 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...33 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..37 THE ARTS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………41 MUSIC………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...43 PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...45 DRIVERS EDUCATION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..47 AIR FORCE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (AFJ ROTC)……………………………………………………………….48 JOBS FOR DELAWARE GRADUATES…………………………………………………………………………………..……………………….49 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS………………………………………………………………………………………………………50 DUAL ENROLLMENT……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….51 AP (ADVANCED PLACEMENT) PROGRAM…………………………………………………………………………………………………….52 THE ROLE OF THE COUNSELOR……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….52 GRADING SYSTEM………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...52 SCHOLARSHIPS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………53 COLLEGE INFORMATION…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………53 HELPFUL WEBSITES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………53 TESTING PROGRAMS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..53 TRANSCRIPTS - LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………….53 CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..54 DISTRICT NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY……………………………………………………………………………………………………..55 COMPLIANCE COORDINATORS AND GRIEVANCE OFFICES……………………………………………………………………………..56 3 ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS CREDITS THE SCHEDULING PROCESS English Language Arts 4 Mathematics 4 It is important that students make their course selections for Social Studies 3 the following school year during the scheduling process, and Science 3 our counselors are here to assist our families in this process. World Language (2 credits of the same language) 2 School counselors will provide course selection options to CAREER PATHWAYS each grade level and follow up with students, as needed, to ensure that the selected courses are consistent with their Academic coursework beyond the above-mentioned interests, academic strengths, and future career goals. It is requirements, Visual & Performing Arts, 3 strongly recommended that students confer with their families Jobs for Delaware Graduates (JDG), Agriscience, and teachers concerning course selection, in addition to their Business, Technology, Family & Consumer Science, school counselor. Students must be enrolled in a full sched- or Jr. Air Force ROTC, ule each year. Seniors also have the opportunity to partici- pate in off-campus programs for credit. The master schedule SUPPORTING COURSEWORK is created based upon student course requests; therefore Physical Education 1 students are encouraged to carefully plan course selections Health 1/2 as schedule changes may not be possible. ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC ELECTIVES Caesar Rodney High School prides itself in offering 28 Ad- Academic coursework beyond the above-mentioned vanced Placement (AP) Courses where students have the requirements, Visual and Performing Arts, 3 1/2 opportunity to sit for the standardized AP Exam and potential- Jobs for Delaware Graduates (JDG), Agriscience, ly earn college credit. Furthermore, CRHS has a partnership Business, Technology, Family & Consumer Science with Delaware Technical and Community College where stu- dents can take courses for Dual Enrollment and receive col- and Jr. Air Force ROTC. lege credit as well as high school credit at the end of the TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 24 school year. A complete list of AP and Dual Enrollment offer- ings can be found on page 47 of the course guide. Any student who does not submit a course request through home access will have a schedule created by his/her counse- *The numbers listed as credits in this area denote the number of lor based upon current courses. All schedule change re- full years of study required. quests must be submitted by June 30, 2021. **Students must complete 2 credits in the same World Language Drop/Add procedure for CRHS Courses: Students have up to ten days at the beginning of the school year to make changes to their schedules, based upon space availability in the new course(s). Students should bring writ- ten permission from a parent/guardian when they meet with their counselor. Changes after the initial ten day period re- quire administrative approval. Drop/Add procedures for Advanced Courses: Students who wish to change from courses such as advanced English, advanced chemistry or will follow the ten day drop/add procedure as outlined above. Drop/Add procedure for CRHS AP/Dual Enrollment Course only: Students have up until the first marking period interim (later in September) to request a change in course levels, example AP US History to US History. The request to make a level change requires administrative approval. 4 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS Four credits in English are required for graduation. Courses are to be taken sequentially. Exceptions must be approved by the princi- pal. All English courses described will have a required research project designed to assist in satisfying the